Chapter 589: Division of the Family

"Do you wish to follow under my banner?" Russell felt somewhat surprised, "I thought you would seek refuge in the Scorching Torrent Kingdom."

For someone whose nation had been destroyed, it would certainly be desirable to go to a powerful country to prevent it from happening again.

The Shadowflame Duchy, compared to the Scorching Torrent Kingdom, was indeed much weaker.

Moreover, the last two generations of Grand Dukes had died in battle on the Snowfield, and their reputation was indeed somewhat tarnished. Had it not been for Russell's rise, it might have already met the same fate as the Molten Fire Duchy, with the Frost Giants breaching the Oasis and slaughtering the Shadowflame Dragons.

"King Ares is one of the mightiest in the world, and the Scorching Torrent Kingdom is also one of the only three kingdoms in Ancient Thornland," Fred said earnestly, "But I firmly believe that Your Grace the Grand Duke is the one who can usher in a new era."

His tone was very determined.