Unexpectedly receiving a letter from King Ares·Sundazzle, Russell felt quite proud and self-satisfied. Isn't life all about gaining fame and fortune?
Dragon Knight, a monarch, personally writing to attract him, that was fame!
However, Russell did not respond to the King's overture; he did not wish to risk exposure by defecting to the Dragon Knights.
In Shadowflame Duchy, the Shadowflame Dragon regarded him as an ally, the Chief Executive was his maternal grandfather, and he was himself a hereditary and unwavering Baron of high nobility. With the position of Grand Duke yet undecided, he could be said to be the emperor of his own domain.
Better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a cow.
This was a true reflection of Russell's heart, although young, he was also a prospective Dragon Knight—how could he kneel to others?
