The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

Chapter 790: Chapter 0787: Nami is Happy (First Update)
 

The signature of a Sky Knight—soaring; the advanced magic of a Grand Magician—Invisibility Technique.

At this moment, Paris broke through the shackles of both cultivation systems, becoming a Light Magic Swordsman who possessed the qualities of both a Sky Knight and a Grand Magician.

No longer a mere Light Magic Swordsman, she could be called a Great Light Magic Swordsman.

Maintaining her invisible state, she flew back to her original position and knelt on one knee before Liszt. Suppressing her own excitement, Paris said, “Thank you for your cultivation, Your Highness. Paris wishes to be your spear in hand, ready to be driven and to charge into the fray!” She had completely integrated into the knighthood system.

Liszt’s Eye of Magic was still in operation, closely observing the circulation of Dou Qi within Paris’s body, and casually replied, “Your successful breakthrough has not made our efforts in vain, Ach and I.”

Paris immediately gave a bow to Ach, “Thank you for your help, Lord Acherloides. Paris will forever remember it.”

Ach always disliked beating around the bush, “You’ve just advanced to a brand-new cultivation system, and there are many details that need your cooperation for documentation and research.”

Paris said solemnly, “It would be a great honor.”

She was genuinely grateful, as no one does not wish to become stronger, even a woman. Paris felt the same way, especially when she saw Liszt’s youngest follower, Emily, training with the attitude of a madman. Becoming stronger was the only way to behold Lord Landlord’s silhouette.

To follow Lord Landlord and to create a new nation, becoming part of a legendary story.

However, Liszt felt a bit saddened when he saw such a respectful Paris.

The Paris who once dared to kill nobles and even recklessly enter castles, the Paris who would blush upon seeing him, had disappeared. In her place was just another qualified knight under the knighthood system. It wasn’t that the change was bad; it just saddened him to see a vibrant personality erased.

Liszt liked loyal followers, even if they were like puppets, as long as they were loyal to him.

However, for those he was familiar with from the beginning, he wished they could retain their original personalities. Unfortunately, under the tide of the knighthood system, it was difficult for anyone to maintain their former self. This is why he would take Ach to play the piano and sing, not wanting Ach to become another “magician.”

The kind of madmen twisted by their pursuit of magic research and truth.

“Paris, you have just been promoted. Take a few days to familiarize yourself with the changes in your body. There’s no rush to assist Ach with the research. Remember to come to Thorn Castle for the dinner banquet. Join me for the meal,” Liszt said.

“As you wish, Your Highness.”

…

Paris couldn’t wait to familiarize herself with her new strength.

Then, Liszt called out to the Smoke Mission, “Mission complete; reward the clue for the Fire Paladin.”

The successful promotion of Paris completed the mission, signifying that there is indeed a viable path for Light Magic Swordsmen. Therefore, it was theoretically possible to cultivate Fire Paladins, and the clue should be easy to find.

He directly asked the Archmage, “Ach, what insights do you have from observing the Light Magic Swordsman, and do you have any complete thoughts on mass-producing Light Magic Swordsmen, or even Fire Paladins?”

“Further analysis and comparison are needed. However, Ach already has a complete idea, and with some time spent, should be able to decipher the cultivation methods for Light Magic Swordsmen, Fire Paladins, and other types of Dragon Magic Swordsmen.”

“That’s good, but there’s no need to rush. You have too many magic research projects, so take your time.”

“Hmm,” Ach responded.

Despite saying so, Ach immediately entered his laboratory at the first opportunity.

Liszt straightforwardly returned to his study too, and began to ponder the content he had observed during the moment of Paris’s promotion, trying to discover the secrets it contained. Perhaps because he had observed too much, his mind felt a bit cluttered, and even after summarizing for a long time, he couldn’t quite pinpoint anything concrete.

He felt a bit irritated.

He couldn’t help but take a few deep breaths, adjust his mood, and summon the Smoke Mission.

“Mission: With Ach’s constant care and the increasingly vigorous Mangrove Forest, as well as the ducks and small flame birds growing batch by batch, Mangrove Minor Elf Nami maintains a good mood every day. Let’s keep it that way. Reward: One Mangrove Greater Elf.”

“Nami is going to evolve too, huh.”

Looking at the Smoke Serpent Script, Liszt couldn’t help but feel reinvigorated.

Although Nami was not an elf contracted by him personally, he felt no difference in his affection for her, and she was practicing her own value with her diligence and hard work.

This made her status in Liszt’s heart far surpass that of the other minor elves.

“Now that the Smoke Mission has been issued, it’s perfect to have Ach spend half an hour every day to play with Nami. It will not only keep Nami in a good mood but also allow Ach to break free from the shackles of magic and relax his mind.” Liszt immediately made the decision that offered double benefits.

Then he smiled.

Searching the sea for the Giant Algae Forest to contract with the Giant Algae Greater Elf Pike, trading Marquis Nuta as a prisoner for the Pea Great Elf Ash, exploring the Flame Mountain Forest to discover the Phoenix Perch Parasol Tree Greater Elf Ani, prompting Thorn Minor Elf Jela to evolve into a Thorn Greater Elf, and now focusing on caring for Mangrove Minor Elf Nami to evolve her into a Mangrove Greater Elf.

The fifth Greater Elf was about to be in his grasp.

This was indeed cause for celebration.

Soon, another piece of good news arrived through the Magic Platform from the Adventure Fleet: they had discovered a large island about 400 kilometers south of the First Chain Island.

Preliminary estimates suggested that this large island was no smaller than Coral Island—by comparison, Black Horse Island is roughly the size of a normal county, Coral Island is about the size of a normal city, which is generally around 10,000 square kilometers, a truly large island indeed.

“The island is lush with greenery, and even by the seashore, there are dense mangrove forests, and a large number of seabirds circling. I am leading the Adventure Fleet to find a suitable place to land and prepare for an exploration of the island. We will also rest here for a while, waiting for the Flame Number to provide supplies for the fleet.”

After listening to the message transmitted by the Magic Platform,

Liszt immediately asked Lucy and Rose to reply, “Tell Yevich that I will dispatch the Flame Number as soon as possible. Additionally, tell him not to delve too deep into the island’s interior and to scout around the periphery. The priority is to search the surrounding seas as much as possible, there are surely more islands to be found!”

War was about to come, and Liszt could no longer spare knights to take over exploration missions.

Besides, the distance for exploring islands was becoming increasingly vast, and resupply was growing difficult—he and Ach couldn’t possibly waste their time sailing the seas all day just for resupplying the Adventure Fleet.

Three Islands, Dragon Turtle Island, First Chain Island, all were in an undeveloped state, and now there was another large island to contend with, making it impossible to explore.

Even if he himself went to the new island, it would be difficult to explore it thoroughly in a short time.

The Dragon Eye Trajectory was indeed powerful, but if the forest was too dense, it was hard to spot the plant life underneath and thereby overlook magical beasts, magic potions, and elves, among other resources. The first time in the Flame Mountain, it took five or six days of effort; if it weren’t for seeing the cordyceps of the Phoenix Perch Parasol Tree Greater Elf, he might not have found the Flame Dragon Bird at all.

“I hope this island is just the beginning of a larger archipelago… Black Horse Island is 3300 kilometers from the First Chain Island, and the First Chain Island is 400 kilometers from the new island. That’s over 3700 kilometers in distance, a journey that takes nearly a month by regular sailboat.”

Even with Ach piloting the Flame Number at high speed, it would take seven or eight hours to get there.

The distance was indeed too great.