Chapter 732: Accepting the Cheers

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Still standing tall at the bow of the ship, though his mood was now completely different.

Previously, Levis had been consumed by resentment and boundless arrogance. His promotion to Sky Knight had filled him with grandiose dreams, making him forget the fear inspired by Prince Liszt’s dominance—though in truth, he had never actually witnessed how Liszt controlled other Sky Knights. Whether it was the father-son duel or the battle against Marquis Angry Waves, he had only heard about them secondhand.

He couldn’t imagine what made the Ghostblade inheritance so impressive.

Convinced that he had become the top man and as the elder brother, no matter how much Liszt might say, he was still just a younger sibling.

But the news brought by Peggy Daybreak shattered his confidence in an instant. The so-called pride of being a Sky Knight paled pitifully compared to the awe-inspiring prestige of a Dragon Knight—so pathetic it was laughable even to him. Compared to the unseen Ghostblade inheritance, the Dragon Knight was far more shocking.

"A Dragon Knight!"

Even as he saw the bustling port of Oxhoof Island ahead, Levis couldn't calm down. His embarrassment lingered for only a few seconds before being replaced by excitement and exhilaration.

What did those petty calculations about influence matter now?

He had transformed into the brother of a Dragon Knight: "I can swagger through the Sapphire Duchy however I like—nobody would dare object, haha."

This was yet another kind of arrogance.

Yet Levis felt even happier than when he had been promoted to Sky Knight.

As the ship docked and he saw familiar faces like Viscount Yunas among those who came to greet him, Levis quickly regained his composure. Though all ambition and no talent, years of noble upbringing had taught him how to hide his true self behind the standard noble mask.

"Viscount Yunas."

"Sir Levis."

After exchanging pleasantries, he eagerly asked, "Is the dragon-slaying war real?"

"Of course." Yunas replied with smug satisfaction. As a follower of the Tulip family, he naturally shared in the glory brought by the Dragon Knight. "Prince Liszt’s name echoes across the seas. See that Light-green Gem Dragon resting over there? If not for His Highness’s intervention, it would have been the one to perish."

The Light-green Gem Dragon was too exhausted and severely injured, forced to rest near the port of Oxhoof City to recover its strength before returning to its lair on Sapphire Dragon Island.

Because of the Light-green Gem Dragon’s condition, the Duke had also remained here.

"A Dragon Knight!" Levis gazed at the Light-green Gem Dragon and suddenly thought of Liszt’s Fire Dragon. "Where does Liszt keep his Fire Dragon?"

"The Fire Dragon resides within his body."

"Within his body?"

"Witnesses saw the Fire Dragon transform into a ball of flame and merge with Prince Liszt’s body. Perhaps this is the power of an Elemental Dragon."

"That’s a thing?!"

Levis found it unbelievable and couldn’t wait to see Liszt. But Liszt wasn’t in Oxhoof City, so he had no choice but to stay behind—ostensibly disappointed—and quickly integrated himself into the noble circles of Oxhoof City under the identity of the Dragon Knight’s brother, reveling constantly in the glory it brought.

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Meanwhile,

Liszt and Aker had already arrived at Dodo Island. Leo dove straight into the volcano to enjoy the concentrated volcanic mana that had gathered over time, claiming the upper half of the volcano as his territory—no dragon dared tread there. It was his domain, non-negotiable.

There was no point arguing with Leo over this. Liszt simply settled the Light-green Gem Dragon on the flat shore of the island.

Unsure how long it would take for the Light-green Gem Dragon to recover, he could only bide his time, occasionally visiting to check on it and feed it doses of elixirs.

After completing all this and training with Leo for half a day in the volcano crater, he finally set off from Dodo Island. He was preparing to return to Ironhoof Island to reunite with his family before continuing on to Coral Island to accept the task of "receiving the cheers an eighteen-year-old Dragon Knight deserves."

"I don’t know why the Smoke Task would issue such a task. I’m usually a very low-key person and never intended to show off."

So when he neared the port of Ironhoof Island, Acheronides, who didn’t want to stay in the crowded castle, remained aboard the *Sunset*, which had arrived with the fleet, reading alone.

He naturally summoned his Fire Dragon Rio and rode him as they slowly descended toward the port. Eventually, under the awed and admiring gazes of countless knights, he landed in front of the unnamed castle where he was temporarily staying. He saw some familiar faces—Levis, Trick, Mary, Peggy, and others.

The Tulip Family’s knights had arrived as planned.

Of course, the knights from Black Horse Island were also present, though in small numbers. Liszt, who had long decided to remain neutral, did not bring Yevich and the others. Instead, only Commander Marcus led over sixty earth knights, mingling among the Coral Island Knights.

"Lord Liszt!"

"Lord Liszt!"

The family's knights cheered enthusiastically—these were genuine voices of admiration. From now on, they were no longer ordinary knights, but knights who followed a Dragon Knight!

Marquis Niuwei was currently discussing matters with the Grand Duke at Hoof Castle, so Levis was temporarily in charge of the unnamed castle. This newly adjusted Sky Knight tried hard to appear composed, but up close, feeling the fire dragon’s aura and Liszt’s imposing presence, he nearly trembled in his boots.

"Rio, return!" Liszt snapped his fingers.

In an instant, Rio transformed into a ball of flame. Under the astonished and fearful gazes of the newly arrived knights, he merged into Liszt’s body. Except for a few lingering sparks, there was no trace of the dragon left. The dragon’s pressure quickly dissipated, and the choking tension eased.

Liszt didn’t like relying on tricks to exert dragon pressure.

Releasing dragon pressure was mostly for show and lacked real meaning. The Dragon Slayer battle had already established enough authority—why imitate the Grand Duke’s earlier act of using dragon’s aura to bait reactions?

"Liszt!" Levis stepped forward, choked up and unable to speak. Only when Liszt descended on his dragon did he finally feel reassured—the Tulip Family truly had a Dragon Knight now.

Mary, Marcus, and the others could barely stand steady.

As a captured vampire, the Bronze Dragon Knight Alonso was a constant dread for Mary. Though she had never met him, she still felt the guilt of betraying a Dragon Knight. She often dreamed of being found by the Black Knight family and facing the cruelest punishment, trembling in fear.

But now, her master was also a Dragon Knight—one who had defeated Alonso, the Fire Dragon Knight, and even had a magister at his side.

Thus, the mountain pressing on her heart crumbled instantly.

She felt light, almost floating, but restrained herself and stayed at the back of the crowd. Such an occasion wasn’t meant for blood servants. They were Liszt’s shadowy scouts, hunting prey in darkness—not mere flying bats exposed to the light.

She silently repeated in her heart: "To be Lord Liszt’s eyes is Mary’s honor!"

As for others’ thoughts, Liszt paid no attention. He was already accustomed to being the center of attention with every move.

"Brother, you’re here. Let’s talk in the hall." After a brief greeting, he walked into the castle with Levis, adding, "Except for Viscount Yevich, Viscount Trick, and Commander Marcus, the rest may disperse. No need to pack the castle."

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