The dragon knights of the Iron Ridge Kingdom and the Eagle Kingdom were stirring restlessly, yet the siege of Mind Island that Liszt had anticipated never unfolded.
Only a single dragon knight, White-Heart Cast Iron Dragon Knight Oden Platinum, escorted the fleet in its attack on the Sapphire Grand Duchy.
"Perhaps this is a test, or perhaps it is merely a ploy to lure the snake from its hole and draw the tiger from the mountain. But either way, it will not stop me from personally meeting Oden. If he has no backup, I would not mind killing him and forcibly capturing the White-Heart Cast Iron Dragon."
The only regret was that A Ke, the Emerald Dragon's hind leg, had been researching for a long time, yet had not managed to cultivate a new Mind Fruit Tree.
In other words, Liszt had only one Dragon-Bewildering Heart Fruit left.
If he used it on the White-Heart Cast Iron Dragon, he would have no Dragon-Bewildering Heart Fruits remaining. Should the Emerald Dragon's hind leg fail to cultivate a Mind Fruit Tree, it would almost mean losing the Fairy Dragon—though, from another perspective, the Dragon-Bewildering Heart Fruit might not necessarily work on a Fairy Dragon. It would be better used to bewilder a Metal Dragon, Elemental Dragon, Gem Dragon, or something of the sort.
"So be it. This White-Heart Cast Iron Dragon of the Iron Ridge Kingdom is only two hundred years old, yet its combat strength is formidable. It is worth making a move!"
He signaled for Bone Dragon Vini, Fire Dragon Rio, and Water Dragon Walter to merge with him. Then, riding Invisible Dragon Bard, Liszt went directly through the natural node of Black Horse Island to the Sapphire Grand Duchy.
He did not hurry toward the sea battle. Riding the