The Mighty Dragons Are Dead-Chapter 663 - 0660: The Earl Meets the Dragon (Fifth Update, Alliance Hierarch Additional Update 17/63)

Chapter 663: Chapter 0660: The Earl Meets the Dragon (Fifth Update, Alliance Hierarch Additional Update 17/63)

Father and son talked in the study for a full two hours, then they called in Levis, and the three of them continued to chat for another two hours.

They mainly discussed issues such as the distribution of materials and the tally of military exploits, including the follow-up work on purchasing serfs and all aspects of the Tulip Family’s takeover of Iron Hoof Island and Bull Tail City.

“I will lobby the Grand Duke for a five-year harvest period, during which Coral Island will still be under the rule of the Tulip Family. You need to accelerate your plans too, as Black Horse Island may also only have a five-year harvest period,” said the father.

“Five years… that is enough,” Liszt expressed his understanding.

The fact that the Earl could obtain a five-year harvest period for Black Horse Island and exemption from loyalty to the Grand Duke for ten years was already enough for him to arrange his plans.

A particularly important point—Ach could advance to Archmage at any time.

Once Ach advanced, then by combining the strength of a Dragon Knight and an Archmage, they would have nothing to fear in a dragon-slaying battle. An Archmage’s power could match a dragon in a duel; even if Ach was a bit weaker, he could tie up a part of a Dragon Knight’s combat power, leaving the rest to Liszt.

He always regarded Alonso Xiankelai as a hypothetical adversary.

Considering Alonso was a Bronze Dragon Knight with a reproductive Metal Dragon, which might be even weaker than the Sapphire Dragon in its prime, in about two years, Leotaur developed enough to challenge a Bronze Dragon alone.

A confident expression was always on his face, and even more so within, “Besides, I have the Smoke Mission to aid my growth, and my strength will rocket up!”

Midnight.

Resting in Tulip Castle.

Touching the pattern of the great Fire Dragon that Leo had turned into, illusory smoke floated before his eyes.

“Mission: Clearly, you have successfully ridden a dragon and become a true Dragon Knight, the world is yours to roam, but it’s undeniable that Leo is still young, and the next step in your training is still unclear. Please suppress your showy mood, explore humbly the next method of training. Reward: One Archmage.”

The mission was not complete because he had not yet found a method of training.

He checked the mission mainly to judge whether revealing the news about Leo to the Earl counted as a showy mood.

Since the mission had not failed, it apparently did not qualify as showing off.

“Although the Earl was shocked, my original intention wasn’t about showing off, but rather planning and strategizing for the future… Once the Grand Duke officially tallies the exploits, the Earl will become the Marquis of Bull Tail, and the Tulip Family will have a large amount of arable land, likely leading to the relocation of many Coral Island serfs to Iron Hoof Island.”

The relocation of Coral Island serfs would lead to a decline in population, inevitably affecting Black Horse Island’s commercial trade.

Therefore, he needed to plan as soon as possible, purchasing more ships and developing his own shipbuilding industry to open up maritime trade channels—ultimately assembling an enormous fleet to establish new island nations.

“It’s time to start preparing for the Adventure Fleet with Yevich!”

While everyone was thinking of conquering the continent and the skies, he was set on conquering the oceans.

Suddenly.

He thought of his maternal grandfather, Marquis Merlin, “I wonder how Marquis Merlin’s health is, with the Long Taro Family being the main force in the iron ore heist this time, earning considerable military exploits, Mesiro’s position should be more stable… It’s a pity that Cousin Meioubao’s issue with producing an heir is a problem.”

He had a favorable impression of Marquis Merlin; despite being looked down upon in the Tulip Family, his grandfather had valued him highly, and this kindness was worth repaying.

Moreover, his relationship with Cousin Meioubao was also good.

“Perhaps I should take a trip to Red Crab Island when I have time, to see Marquis Merlin and borrow the Court Fast Sailing Ship from the Long Taro Family to see if I can work out the Three-Masted Ship Technique… If in the future the Long Taro Family can’t establish themselves in the Grand Duchy of Sapphire, I could take them to my country.”

Regardless, he did not want the Long Taro Family bloodline to be extinguished, nor did he want to be replaced—with his current power, he could prevent certain things from happening.

“It’s a pity that ‘adoption’ isn’t a common custom in this world. When noble bloodlines are extinguished, their lands are simply reclaimed. If adoption were an option, I’d suggest Levis and Loria have another son to adopt to Cousin Meioubao to inherit the Long Taro Family’s territories.”

No matter what.

He still planned to find more foods and herbs that could enhance male fertility to give to Mei Oubo.

…

The next day, early in the morning.

The Earl rose early, fully dressed and ready to go.

As Liszt got up to wash and have breakfast, the Earl paced restlessly by the gates of Tulip Castle, clearly anxious and agitated.

It wasn’t strange for him to behave so, for Liszt had promised him that today he would show him the true form of Fire Dragon Leo.

Dragon!

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The Earl inhaled the fragrance of the tulips deeply, trying to calm himself, but he just couldn’t settle down, “Dragon! It is Liszt’s dragon, and it is as if it is also the Tulip Family’s dragon. Who could have imagined that my son, Li Weiliam, would be a Dragon Knight standing at the pinnacle of the world!”

Not far away, several servants were walking the Landwalker bird Loki in the garden.

Every time he saw this colorful big bird in the past, he was extremely envious, but this time he felt no jealousy at all, “It’s just an uncommon Magical Beast. It’s nothing compared to a dragon… I wonder if Liszt will encounter some more powerful beasts, then he can catch one for me!”

This little favor, surely Liszt would not refuse.

It suddenly dawned on the Earl that his many years of dreams were surprisingly simple to achieve, “Having a Dragon Knight son is wonderful.”

As he waited with smoke nearly coming out of his ears,

Liszt finally finished his breakfast and stepped out of the Tulip Castle’s gates, greeted the Earl, and then climbed upon the Landwalker bird Loki, speeding off with the Earl to the uninhabited wilderness. Three-thirds of Coral Island had been cleared, but one-third had not.

Half an hour later, they arrived at the foot of an uncultivated hill.

“This place is secluded enough, and no one will notice the dragon’s trace, so how will you call Leo over?” the Earl asked excitedly.

Liszt just smiled without a word.

Instead, he stretched out his right arm, with his palm open and facing outward, mentally connecting with the Little Fire Dragon Leo, “Leo, come forth in the manner we’ve planned!”

After receiving Leo’s response,

He added a line for himself, “Come forth, my partner Leo!”

Boom!

As the Earl’s pupils dilated in an instant,

Flames rose from Liszt’s arm, the fire not scorching his clothes but shooting straight out, instantly turning half the sky red.

Then from within the flames, a majestic dragon’s roar sounded, “Oh!”

The next moment,

The flames exploded, filling the sky with fire.

As the flames were about to die out, the sinister and magnificent red-black dragon gradually revealed its perfectly curved form. It was the twenty-meter-long Little Fire Dragon Leo, whose fiery outline solidified and landed on the fading flames.

He lifted his head high, casting a disdainful glance at the Earl, then turned his head to look at Liszt.

Liszt grasped one of its scales, leaping onto the Dragon Tooth Platform, and proudly exclaimed, “Father, I am the only true Dragon Knight in the entire Duchy of Sapphire!”

The Earl’s mouth fell open as he watched Liszt, majestic and commanding atop the dragon’s back, and was utterly dazzled.