The Mighty Dragons Are Dead

Chapter 1019: Chapter 1016: Collecting Some Interest Chapter 1019: Chapter 1016: Collecting Some Interest When Liszt rode the newly conquered Aluminum Dragon and descended upon Iron Shell Fort, Duke Piero’s gaze was fixed on the Aluminum Dragon with a mix of emotions before he finally let out a long sigh.

It was only two days, yet the Aluminum Dragon had become something in Liszt’s pocket, a feat of dragon-taming so terrifying it overwhelmed him with emotion. The last hope of the Grey Iron Duchy had vanished, and for the Grey Iron Family to carry on its glory, he was left with no choice but to choose this uncertain path as a follower.

“Your Majesty, of the twelve marquises of the Grey Iron Duchy, I have been in contact with five. Two have decided to follow my heir, Pifort, and stay in the Grey Iron Duchy. Three marquises, all direct followers of mine, have decided to relocate their families and accompany me to the Flame Kingdom.”

Duke Piero added, “However, they wish to meet you and hear your promise.”

“Only three are willing to go? What about the other seven marquises?” Liszt was somewhat disappointed, as not many nobles were willing to go.

“The seven are marquises with large fiefs. I have sent messengers to them, and if they are willing, they will follow later. If they are not, they will stay. In addition, there are a bunch of earls and viscounts whom I have also contacted. Only about ten to twenty percent are urgently ready to leave with me.”

Given time, Piero was confident he could persuade a third of the nobles to follow him to the Flame Kingdom.

However, since time was of the essence and to avoid being intercepted by the Eagle Kingdom in a protracted endeavor, Piero would only stay here for a few days before departing. With such haste, many nobles simply could not take their family resources with them, hence their reluctance to leave.