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Chapter 389: The Frandee Royal Tiger
Chapter 389: The Frandee Royal Tiger
The Flame Dragon Castle, also known as the Inferno Dragon Castle, was the ancestral land of the Michel family in the Crimson Sun Floating Land.
Gary Frandee and Zhou Li, standing nearby, were both intrigued by the mention of the Michel family, and they discussed it for quite some time.
This allowed Song Chi to gain a clearer understanding of the family.
First, it was similar to the Stark Clan of the Radiant Han Kingdom, both being pseudo-immortal families.
According to Gary and Zhou Li, the Michel family's heritage originated from a Dominator-grade pureblood flame dragon, and their secret technique was the Flame Dragon Form.
Twenty thousand years ago, a sixth-rank Ultimate Dreadnaught Captain from the Michel family boarded a Star Destroyer, and after several hundred years, this captain also advanced to the seventh rank.
It was after this that the Michel family officially joined the ranks of the immortal aristocracy, and their power expanded exponentially. Even the other immortal factions in the kingdom highly acknowledged them, ceding half of their territory in the Crimson Sun Floating Land.
Compared to the Stark Clan of the Radiant Han Kingdom, the Michel family's heritage was far superior. Their Star Destroyer captain, who had reached the seventh rank, had suppressed the clan for nearly ten thousand years before perishing during an exploration mission in a foreign star domain.
With the captain's disappearance, the Michel family's power inevitably contracted sharply. However, due to the immense foundation built over nearly ten thousand years, even with the loss of their territory in the Crimson Sun Floating Land, the Michel family remained the strongest force in the public region, with no other contender.
Even the Zhen Dan Commerce Guild couldn't compare.
Rumors circulated that the Michel family had a Dreadnaught that enslaved a Dominator-grade lifeform, and although this rumor was never confirmed, it silently intimidated all outsiders who coveted the Michel family's assets for over ten thousand years.
At this moment, Zhou Li happened to ask about this matter.
"Fifth Prince, I swear this isn't something my father asked me to inquire about; it's purely my own curiosity... Could the Michel family really have a Dominator-grade enslaved lifeform?"
However, Gary Frandee shook his head slightly in response to this question.
"I'm not sure about that, but you should understand that reaching the Dominator rank isn't as simple as enslaving a lifeform with a seventh-rank slave component. To enslave a Dominator-grade lifeform across ranks, the enslavement component must be of a higher rank."
"In other words, if a sixth-rank Dreadnaught wants to enslave a seventh-rank Dominator, the enslavement component must be eighth-rank, and for an eighth-rank lifeform, it would require a level 90 or higher enslavement component."
Hearing this, Zhou Li and Song Chi exchanged glances, both feeling a sense of confusion within.
Just hearing this secret was enough to give them an idea of the difficulty involved.
To have an enslavement component reach the eighth rank, it would have to be a Golden Holy Domain component. And to enhance a Golden Holy Domain component to the eighth rank, one would need a substantial amount of seventh and eighth-rank Floating Continent Primordial Energy.
Aside from these two points, every Dominator-grade lifeform in the Shattered Star Sea was a formidable existence. Even if one satisfied the above two points, enslaving them would still be an immensely challenging task.
After all, according to Gary, at the seventh rank, a lifeform's mind power transforms from Divine Perception to True Spirit State, so forcing them into submission wouldn't be easy.
Just as their minds wandered, the hovering car fleet arrived at the main entrance of the Flame Dragon Castle.
Song Chi's gaze followed the car window, and his eyes narrowed slightly.
On both sides of the castle's entrance, two fire-attribute half-dragon humans, each standing a thousand meters tall, stood tall. Their bodies were crimson, constantly emitting an intense heat, and the pressure of fifth-rank lifeforms was unconcealed.
Using fifth-rank half-dragon humans as guards was no small feat.
However, as soon as the fleet was stopped, the guards immediately allowed them to pass upon seeing the Zhen Dan Commerce Guild symbol on the side of the hovering cars. Several hovering cars entered the castle one after another.
Compared to the hovering cars or warships that could only stop outside the gate, the Zhen Dan Commerce Guild's treatment was far superior.
The hovering cars quickly came to a stop in the castle's dedicated parking area, and as soon as Song Chi and the others stepped out, members of the Michel family, who had been waiting, greeted them with smiles.
"Hey, Li..."
The one leading the way was a middle-aged man named Joe Michel, a member of the previous generation's heir lineage in the Michel family. He was of the same generation as Zhou Li, and their relationship was excellent, so upon seeing Zhou Li, he immediately opened his arms for a hug.
Until he noticed Gary behind Zhou Li.
"Fifth Prince, you've come as well. Using your words, this Flame Dragon Banquet is truly a splendid gathering!"
Gary Frandee nodded in greeting to Joe Michel.
Joe Michel held a relatively high position in the family. Although he was only a fourth-rank Flame Keeper Captain, upon reaching the fifth rank, he would immediately become a figure of authority in the Michel family, deserving of respect.
Led by Joe Michel, the group made their way towards the castle's main hall, and they weren't the first to arrive. The hall was already filled with many people.
Song Chi's gaze swept across the hall, and he soon noticed something unusual. This Flame Dragon Banquet wasn't the gathering of the younger generation he had imagined. Shortly after entering the hall, he spotted several elders with Guidance Technique at the fifth rank, and even multiple Flame Keeper Captains at the sixth rank.
However, these elder Flame Keeper Captains were seated on a higher platform inside the hall, where the tables and chairs were noticeably more exquisite than those of the younger generation below.
Soon, the casual conversation among the group clarified Song Chi's confusion.
The Michel family's Flame Dragon Banquet, held once every hundred years, was meant to expand their social circle and maintain their pseudo-immortal family status. Naturally, they wouldn't limit their invitations to fourth-rank and below.
With the eye-catching Joe Michel personally leading the way, Song Chi and his group drew the attention of many in the hall.
Whispered conversations filled the air:
"Who are they? To receive a personal escort from Joe Michel... Hey, isn't that Ke Lin from the Ke family? When did he get such treatment?"
"Ke Lin is clearly a fringe figure. Look at the one in the middle, Zhou Li from the Zhen Dan Commerce Guild, and beside him, the red-haired man, none other than His Highness Gary Frandee, the fifth prince!"
...
As they walked, the group drew attention, except for Song Chi, whose small stature as a third-rank Flame Keeper Captain was mostly ignored. Gary, Zhou Li, and the others, however, sparked numerous discussions, which was exactly what Song Chi wanted.
Finally, Joe Michel led them to the innermost seats on the higher platform, a position reserved only for the heirs of the kingdom's strongest factions.
Song Chi and his two companions had the fortune of being associated with Gary Frandee.
Not long after they sat down, Gary was called over by a senior from the front seats.
Gary Frandee calmly stepped onto the platform and quickly made his way to the side of the central table on the platform.
The big shots on this platform were naturally divided into different ranks, and the one who called Gary was one of the most prestigious individuals in the entire castle hall.
"Nephew greets Third Uncle!"
Gary respectfully bowed to the man sitting upright before him.
This man was none other than the third brother of the current King of Frandia, the Court Duke, the Sixth Rank Ultimate Dreadnaught Captain, and the Frandee Royal Tiger, Amanda Frandee.
"Good lad, you were in seclusion at the Incense Palace yesterday. How come you suddenly returned from the Distant Stargates? Did you come back from the Radiance Star Tower?"
Gary nodded respectfully.
Although he was the son of the king, he was not favored from a young age and was instead closer to this third uncle, whom he genuinely respected.
Seeing Gary's confirmation, the people at the seats glanced intentionally or unintentionally at the seats below where Song Chi and his group were seated. At this moment, Amanda Frandee spoke again:
"So, that little guy is also a member of the Radiance Star Tower?"
Although his tone was extremely calm, his words were clearly heard by every Flame Warship Captain in the hall, and after speaking, his gaze also turned to Song Chi, who was not far away on the lower platform.
The ultimate result of this series of actions was that countless gazes converged on Song Chi.
Sitting in his seat, Song Chi's expression remained unchanged as he casually sipped his drink, completely unconcerned by the surrounding stares that seemed to want to see right through him.
Although he showed no outward signs of strangeness, Song Chi was deeply puzzled in his heart. It was obvious that Gary's third uncle was deliberately bringing him into the spotlight.
Not only Song Chi, but Gary was also somewhat confused. He didn't understand what his third uncle's actions meant.
Before he could speak, a sound of footsteps suddenly came from the hall's entrance.
Turning around, Gary instantly understood.
He not only recognized the newcomer but also had an extremely deep impression of him.
Medici Vladimir
A core figure of the Frandia Kingdom's other immortal aristocratic family, the Vladimir family. This person was a big shot who was extremely incompatible with his third uncle, and his strength was even a notch above.
Following Medici Vladimir were two people. One was Roland Michel, who was leading the way and was also a member of the previous generation's heir lineage of the Michel family. The other was the key figure, Felix Vladimir, a member of the current heir lineage of the Vladimir family and a Third Rank Ultimate Flame Warship Captain.
Gary felt a headache coming on. He instantly understood that his third uncle wanted to 'Thunder Awakens' to kill the other party's momentum, commonly known as a face-slap.
Under the gaze of everyone, Medici Vladimir gracefully stepped onto the inner platform with a polite smile.
Looking at the other party's appearance, Gary seemed to feel the chilling coldness emanating from his third uncle. Just as he was about to take a step back, a familiar voice reached his ears.
"Gary, how can that little guy from the Radiance Star Tower come out?"
Only he could hear this voice, and at the same time, Gary also knew that once his third uncle spoke in this tone, it meant there was nothing to discuss. Just as he was feeling the pain, a flash of inspiration came to his mind.
"Anti-matter energy source, Third Uncle. If you take this out, that kid will definitely come out!"
...
Song Chi had a strange feeling, always feeling that Gary's gaze seemed to be avoiding him after returning to his seat, although he was still chatting with Zhou Li. Still, Song Chi felt something was off.
Before he could think further, several people approached from behind.
"Fifth Prince, Li, you're all here..."
Behind him, Roland Michel, with a face full of smiles, came over with Felix Vladimir and sat down at another seat next to Song Chi's group.
It was clear that the relationship between the two sides was not very friendly, and after a nod, there was no further conversation.
Not long after, a surprised cheer came from behind, followed by the sound of small, quick footsteps. As Song Chi turned his head, two girls had already stood in front of Gary.
"Fifth Uncle, you're here too. You didn't want to come the last two times..."
After a brief exchange, Gary quickly introduced them to Song Chi.
These two third-rank girls, the more lively one named Eliza Frandee, was the youngest daughter of the current King of Frandia, Gary's older brother.
Standing beside Eliza was Christina Michel, a member of the current heir lineage of the Michel family, and the two girls had always had a good relationship.
They were considered of the same generation as Song Chi, with not much age difference.
After a few greetings, the Fire Dragon Banquet, held by the Flame Dragon Castle, officially began.
During the banquet, the performance troupe entered, adding a festive atmosphere to the entire event. After these performances, the most critical part of the banquet, the Fire Dragon Feast, began.
At this point, Song Chi witnessed what true extravagance was.
Multiple luxurious dishes were served at each seat, including dragon liver and phoenix gall, mountain delicacies, and sea delights.
Even the fruits served were spirit fruits that could aid in the cultivation of the Guidance Technique. Several Flame Warship Captains achieved breakthroughs in their Guidance Technique due to these fruits, but this had no effect on Song Chi, as his Guidance Technique had already reached the peak of level 39, and breaking through the Fourth Rank bottleneck was not an easy task.
"Ladies and gentlemen, the next dish is the most crucial one in the Michel family's Fire Dragon Banquet. Please enjoy!"
On the inner platform of the hall, the current head of the Michel family spoke loudly, causing an uproar among the guests below.
All the guests knew that the most precious "Blood Dragon Ointment" was about to be served.
It was said that this substance was refined through multiple rounds of boiling the blood and flesh essence of numerous high-level pureblood giant dragons and had a great effect on enhancing one's constitution.
Song Chi also eagerly anticipated this.
If the Blood Dragon Ointment was as powerful as rumored, it might allow him to reach a compatibility rate of over 80 points in his subsequent bloodline baptism, enabling him to undergo an intermediate bloodline baptism.
Soon, countless maids brought in portions of Blood Dragon Ointment, each small in quantity but with an indescribable rich aroma.
After taking a mouthful of Blood Dragon Ointment, the fragrance lingered on the lips and teeth.
Then, a mighty heat surged from the abdomen and flowed into the limbs and bones.
Song Chi's eyes narrowed slightly, and he could clearly feel his constitution continuously improving.
(End of Chapter)
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