After leaving the Shadowflame Volcano, Russell was soon appointed as the vice-captain of the Dragon Blood Knights by the Council of Elders, which meant he was the deputy commander.
However, this was only a titular role; as a Flying Dragon Knight and Lord of the Dragon Domain, he could not personally command a group of Phantom Beast Knights and Great Knights in battle. Like Earl Merlin, who served as the commander, his purpose was to safeguard the security of the Dragon Blood Knights.
The gap in levels within the extraordinary system of the Dragon Sleep Continent was so vast that when faced with creatures like Riding Blue Skins or even Snow Giants, the Knight Regiment had no room to perform.
They could only choose a strategy of king against king, soldier against soldier.
"When the Dragon Blood Knights begin their patrol, I will notify you using the Shadow Guard," Earl Merlin said, standing beside Russell on the Long Bridge Expressway at the Red Castle.