Apart from severing diplomatic ties, the Iron Ridge Kingdom and Eagle Kingdom made no more drastic response. Even after Purple Gem Dragon Phil Iris and Bronze Dragon Knight Alonso Cyclamen were killed in succession, and their dragons slain and taken, there was no official response whatsoever.
Clearly, they were plotting an alliance among the three kingdoms and seeking the Kushan Empire's support.
Liszt was more than happy to see this. As usual, he presided over the Flame Kingdom's first New Year festival, enfeoffing a batch of meritorious knights. The Mind Fruit Tree was being carefully cultivated, and the Male Jade Teleportation Array was also being restored. At the same time, following the guidance of destiny's power, good news came one after another.
The first piece of good news was that Giant Kelp Great Elf Pike had finally crossed the threshold of evolution into a Dragon Elf after more than half a year, becoming Liszt's fifth Dragon Elf.
"Pike, handsome!"
Now a Dragon Elf, Pike smugly expressed its delight.
It still had no wings, but its water-control ability had increased dramatically. Standing upon the sea, it was naturally supported by flowing water, much like A Ke's water-control ability.
Liszt raised a thumb in praise. "Pike, you really are handsome!"
"Yo, you're handsome too!"
"Hahaha, same to you."
With Pike's evolution, the underwater Giant Kelp Forest expanded at a soaring pace, and the daily output of Giant Kelp Potion rose steadily as well, greatly easing the pressure on Liszt, who could not afford to guzzle potions.
The second piece of good news came after Bronze Dragon Noam was seized. Liszt had the Great Elves spend three days with Noam. Then Mundo, the Coffee Great Elf, and an unnamed Barley Great Sprite unexpectedly both took a liking to the Bronze Dragon, triggering their