Having bid farewell to the Fluorescent Fungi Family, Russell parted ways with his cousin Mel. He was off to visit Marquis Arno Sunfire at Evernight Castle.
Evernight Castle was tranquil today, devoid of its usual bustle.
All banquets, salons, and balls had been declined by Marquis Arno, all in preparation for Russell's imminent arrival.
A mere baron, of course, wouldn't warrant such extensive efforts from Marquis Arno.
But if said baron was the foremost figure of the Shadowflame Grand Duchy, renowned for his brilliant feat of slaying three dragons with a single sword stroke, and also known as the Dragon Domain Lord who had survived an ambush by Snow Giant Da unscathed, then all these efforts were absolutely justified.
"Haha, Lord Russell has finally arrived. I've been waiting for quite a while," Marquis Arno greeted at the castle's grand entrance.