Flying Toward Blue Skies and White Clouds (Fifth Update, Bonus Chapter for 180,000 Recommendation Votes)

After his battle with the Count, news that Liszt was about to advance to Sky Knight rapidly spread through the Tulip Fleet. Yunus, Trick, and the others had directly asked Liszt about it as well, and received an affirmative answer.

"Unbelievable, Viscount Liszt. You've walked ahead of all of us."

"I merely took one step ahead."

"Viscount Liszt, I'm destined never to become a Sky Knight in this life. Perhaps that is the difference between bloodlines—you inherited the noble blood of the Count and Marquis Merlin."

"I think so too. My family gave me a foundation, and I put all my talent to use."

That wave of flattery was dealt with just like that.

Liszt cast aside his smug feelings and continued devoting himself to training. His potion reserves were already running low. Fortunately, the Count understood his current predicament and sent him a batch of potions made by Black Tulip—of course, they cost money; there was no chance they would be given away for free.

He now refused nothing. With the sprouting Magic Fire Seed, no matter how many potions he consumed, the Magic Fire Seed at his heart could drain them all dry.

The hunted Wind Blade Wolf and Black Bat magic beast meat were also consumed in great quantities. Together with powdered milk mixed into drinks and the dwindling food remaining in his gem space, it barely kept up with his nutritional needs. The amount of food he ate alone was greater than what two Dousens could eat.

And in terms of quality, he ate better than the entire Blizzard Beast squad.

"Feeding one Sky Knight isn't difficult, but feeding a dragon... I don't even dare imagine how much nourishment the Magic Fire Seed will need after it sprouts further!"

Fortunately, those problems could be left for