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Among the three kingdoms in the northeastern corner of the Legendary Continent, the Iron Ridge Kingdom possessed the greatest overall national strength. According to data provided by the Sapphire Grand Duchy, it had eleven dragons, including seven Dragon Knights.
Among its seven vassal states, there were another four Dragon Knights—this already included the Dragon Knight of the Sapphire Grand Duchy, namely the Grand Duke himself, but did not include Liszt and Little Fire Dragon Rio.
The Eagle Kingdom had nine dragons, including six Dragon Knights. It had now lost one dragon and one Dragon Knight. However, no one yet knew that the Eagle Kingdom had lost a dragon... Its five vassal states had another two Dragon Knights.
The other kingdom, the Blast Furnace Kingdom, had eight dragons, including five Dragon Knights, while its four vassal states had only one Dragon Knight.
The Iron Ridge Kingdom was the strongest, but it did not possess the strength to crush the other two kingdoms. The three kingdoms frequently waged war against one another, a spectacle that had continued for several centuries.
The envoy delegation received an enthusiastic welcome.
Liszt himself put on airs and did not speak much with Kent Magic Elephant, leaving Marquis Merlin and Leewilliam to handle the exchanges.
He did ask the eldest prince, Anthony, "You are familiar with the Osborn Kingdom, aren't you?"
Anthony recalled, "When I was young, I went to live in Iron City for three years. I studied at the Royal Knight Academy and had dealings with King Osborn when he was still a prince. Osborn was exceptionally talented. He became a Sky Knight at seventeen and earned the title of Sword Saint at nineteen. He is