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Following Lord Fisher, guests at Bluebird Castle arrived one after another, with most of them hailing from the Volcanic Oasis.
No one could rival the prestige of Count Merlin, who had presided over the Council of Elders for ten years.
Moreover, as one of the few Flying Dragon Knights in the Shadowflame Grand Duchy, his renown was destined to remain undiminished, even if he were to retire to his fields.
The birthday feast is tomorrow, and most of the guests would arrive over the course of today and tomorrow.
However, aside from a few individuals, such as Lord Fisher, a Grand Duchy envoy who needed to be received by Count Merlin personally, most guests were greeted by Viscount Mejie and his wife. There were even some who only needed to be welcomed by Lord Mel.
As for Russell, he followed closely behind Baron Romand and his wife, making an effort to acquaint himself with these guests.
After all,