Although it was delightful to have a powerful follower, Liszt valued the follower's character more.
Yevich had fallen out with the lord several times, and now he was willing to join the invaders for a little ransom. His character was very bad.
On Earth, he was like Lü Bu, who was the world's number one general in that era. Yevich was not very powerful among the Sword Saints, and there was a huge gap between their strength in their respective eras. However, Yevich did not kill his father for glory. At most, he fell out with the lord.
It was not uncommon for lords and followers to fall out because of private conflicts.
If it was only because of his character, it was not a big deal to accept his follower. No matter how despicable a person was, he had to obediently accept his assignment. Otherwise, Liszt's Sky Cutter Greatsword would not be merciful. Whether it was a dragon or a snake, it had to coil up in his territory.
What he was worried about was the problem of resources. Once Yevich followed him, before the enfeoffment, Yevich's potions would definitely depend on Liszt.
Even if he gave all the elves to Liszt, the production would not be enough to satisfy the Sword Saint's potions.
As a candidate for the Dragon Knight, Yevich was only at the level of a Sword Saint after so many years. It could be seen that he had never really enjoyed the pleasure of using potions.
"Although I can already afford the potions for me and little fire dragon Leo, the territory's resources will be stretched to support a Sword Saint. It's not appropriate!"
This was one of his concerns.
The second reason was that he was too high-profile. He had defeated a Sword Saint, which was already so high-profile that he could be noticed by Sapphire Grand Duke at any time, which would arouse his suspicion.
Taking another Sword Saint as his follower was because he was afraid that the Grand Duke would not know, so he took the initiative to remind him that there must be something wrong.
"But why do I feel a vague sense of excitement and want to provoke him? Is it because I guessed that the Grand Duke is not a Dragon Knight, but only a lord of the Dragon Domain, so I don't care? "He looked at Yevich Waterpeanut, who was kneeling on the ground, but his thoughts drifted far away.
This time, the Grand Duke did not take action.
As long as the Dragon Knight of the Eagle Kingdom was restrained by the Dragon Knight of the Iron and Steel Ridge Kingdom, there was no need for the Sapphire Dragon to appear.
As an existence that could stabilize the fate of each country, dragons would not easily appear unless it was a critical moment — even if they were merely injured, it would waste a lot of resources. For example, during the Dragon Slaying War, the sapphire dragon's blood spilled in the sky, leaving behind a Blue Blood Mountain, which allowed the Eagle Kingdom to mine the sapphire mine for hundreds of years.
To any country, these losses would be unbearable and disastrous.
Last year, the reason why the Grand Duke was dispatched was probably to show that the Sapphire Dragon was safe and sound. Therefore, there was no need for him to move out this year. It was more important for him to stay in the country to protect it.
"The one riding on the dragon's back is the Dragon Knight, and the one standing on the dragon's back is the Lord of the Dragon Domain … Perhaps the Grand Duke is really just the Lord of the Dragon Domain. Right, I can ask Yevich. He was once a candidate for the Dragon Knight and participated in the Dragon Knight project. He should know the secret of that flat spot on the dragon's back!"
Hence …
He asked, "I have a few questions that I need you to answer for me."
"Sir, please feel free to ask!" Yevich had already put himself in the role of a follower.
"You were once a candidate for the Dragon Knight, and you were promoted to a Sky Knight at the age of sixteen. Have you been in contact with real dragons since then?"
"I've been in contact for a while, or rather, I've been in contact with three dragons for a period of time, namely the White Iron Dragon, the Brass Dragon, and the Light Emerald Dragon."
"How many dragons are there in the Eagle Kingdom?"
"There are nine dragons raised by the kingdom, six dragons have been discovered in dangerous places, and five dragons are raised by the five vassal countries, for a total of twenty dragons."
"What about the Dragon Knight?"
"There are six Dragon Knight in the kingdom, and two Dragon Knight in the vassal countries."
"What's the difference between the Dragon Knight and the Lord of the Dragon Domain?" Liszt gradually asked the question he really wanted to ask. The number of dragons and the number of Dragon Knight was just common sense.
Yevich frowned, "I don't know much about the Lord of the Dragon Domain, and I only know a little about the Dragon Knight, so Sir, I can't say what's the difference between them."
"So, does the Dragon Knight have to make a contract with the dragon?"
"It's not a contract, but a fusion. The deep fusion between the Dragon Knight and the dragon can exert unimaginable power."
"How do they fuse?"
"To get the approval of the dragon …" Yevich's tone was a little low, "Dragons are smart and arrogant powerful creatures. Their wisdom is no different from that of an adult. The kingdom spends a lot of resources to support these dragons, and the dragons return with minerals and help in battle. But only the approved Knight can ride on their back! "
"Is there a difference between standing on their back and riding on their back?"
"Yes."
Yevich gave an affirmative answer, "There is a place on the back of the dragon called the 'Dragon Tooth Platform', which is directly connected to the dragon's teeth. The dragon's soul lives in the teeth, so when the Knight rides on the Dragon Tooth Platform, he can have a deep communication with the dragon's soul and complete the fusion. "
Hearing this, Liszt suddenly understood.
The Sapphire Grand Duke indeed didn't succeed in riding the dragon. He was standing, not sitting on the Dragon Tooth Platform. It could be judged that the Grand Duke had reached an agreement with the Sapphire Dragon to become a Lord of the Dragon Domain and similarly obtain the dragon's power. But obviously, it didn't count as getting the approval of the dragon, so he couldn't fuse with it.
A Lord of the Dragon Domain might have an extended lifespan, but its strength was certainly far inferior to the Dragon Knight.
Liszt understood this and only felt a lot more relaxed. Given time, it was only a matter of time before he surpassed the Sapphire Grand Duke. When he stood in front of the Grand Duke as a Dragon Knight, perhaps at that time, the Sapphire Family would understand who the real master of the sea was.
He took a deep breath, restrained his fluctuating emotions, and continued to ask, "Do you know how to get the approval of a dragon and then fuse with it?"
"My apologies, Sir, I'm just a Sacred Swordsman. My meager strength simply isn't enough for the dragon to take a fancy to me, let alone approve of me … After that, I abandoned myself for a period of time and was expelled from the Dragon Knight program, never to see a dragon again … However, I was once taught by the Dragon Knight, His Highness Alex White Iron."
"The Dragon Knight of the royal family?"
"Yes."
The royal family of the Eagle Kingdom had two surnames. One was "Moonlight Silver", derived from a silver dragon, and the other was "White Iron", derived from a white iron dragon. The Moonlight Silver branch had been kings for generations, but it had rarely produced a Dragon Knight. However, the White Iron branch could produce a Dragon Knight every generation.
Alex White Iron was this generation's Dragon Knight, a prince of the same rank as the Grand Duke. He was nearly 40 years old and had an illustrious reputation.
Even in the distant Grand Duchy of Sapphire, Liszt had heard of his deeds, because he also had a heroic title – Dragon Slayer, who had killed an evil dragon that was said to be an ice dragon.
He narrowed his eyes.
Liszt suddenly asked, "Yevich, compared to the Dragon Knight Alex White Iron, how do you think my strength is in front of him?"
"This …"
"Just say it. I hope you can comprehensively measure the gap between me and the Dragon Knight."
"Sir, I actually don't know. I haven't seen His Highness Alex in action. And I can't even withstand one move from Sir, so I can't compare at all … But in front of His Highness Alex, I feel uncomfortable even breathing. In this aspect, he is stronger than Sir. "
"Is that Dragon's Might?"
"It should be."
For the time being, Liszt was only training with the little fire dragon Leo and hadn't been recognized as a Dragon Knight, so he didn't possess Dragon's Might.
Liszt had experienced the Dragon's Might of a real Dragon Knight or Lord of the Dragon Domain in front of the Sapphire Grand Duke, and he indeed felt that it was difficult to breathe. The invisible dragon had also brought him Dragon's Might, which also gave people the illusion of suffocation. Even the newborn Leo had a weak Dragon's Might.
Although Dragon's Might didn't have any direct attacking power, it could definitely interfere with the opponent's movements.
Coupled with the cooperation of the dragon, it wasn't hard to imagine how strong the Dragon Knight was.
Sighing slightly, Liszt couldn't help but lament, "It seems that the gap between me and the Dragon Knight is still very far."
Yevich immediately said excitedly, "The Dragon Knight is the pinnacle of the world's strength. It's rare to see one, and it's difficult to mobilize it at will. But Sir's strength is second only to the Dragon Knight, and you are a powerful figure who can influence a battle. I've only experienced your strength on the Marquis of the Boulder! "
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