From Baron's Second Son to Dragon Rider

"Lord Krober, what do you want from me?

You can just tell me directly. As long as my Crab Claw Family can afford it, I can make the decision and give it to you directly.

As long as you can promise to let the Crab Claw Family continue to rule Red Crab Island."

He didn't expect Krober to be the Prime Minister of the Court.

The Prime Minister of the Court represents the will of the ruler at the political level, and is usually held by the nobles most trusted by the ruler.

And Grand Duke Veronica has always been diligent in government, which is known to all the nobles of the two countries.

And the nobles of the Golden Grand Duchy are all from the Emerald Kingdom after all, and they are born with excellent talents for internal friction.

So for many reasons, the Golden Grand Duchy has never appointed even a prime minister since its founding.

And now, the first prime minister of the Golden Grand Duchy is standing in front of him.

At this time, Lucas suddenly regretted why he was so obsessed and agreed to the conditions proposed by Edwin Bronze Fury.

Although there were reasons why he didn't want to go to the battlefield, if he knew that the person he had instigated was the prime minister of the Golden Duchy, he would rather rush to the battlefield with most of the family's strength.

"That's good... I have offended Lord Veronica."

Lucas thought with tears in his eyes.

"It's okay, Lord Lucas, I'm not a devil, but I do have a little unwelcome request to trouble you."

Krober gave Lucas a perfect smile.

But this smile seemed to Lucas like a devil's mask, hiding a terrifying aura that made him shudder.

"Please tell me, Lord Krober."

Hearing that there were conditions, Lucas' first reaction was happiness, which meant that Krober had no intention of destroying the Crab Claw Family, and the Crab Claw Family could continue to survive.

The second reaction was heartache.

Because he knew that if he wanted to shut up Krober, he might have to take out a large amount of money to do it.

"Here is a report about the current lack of resources and population in the territory. Please take a look at it, Viscount Lucas, and give me some suggestions." Krober took out a small square of neatly folded paper from his arms. Lucas was relieved when he saw the paper. "It's such a small piece of paper. How much can he write even if he squeezes it? It's nothing more than writing more gold coins. I lack everything in Red Crab Island, but not money!" Lucas took the small square of paper from Krober respectfully. As soon as he opened it, the smile on his face disappeared instantly. "Lord Krober...what do you mean?" He spread out the paper in his palm, and there were two simple words written on the small piece of paper. "All!"

"Oh? How come Lord Lucas doesn't even know the words now? Isn't it written very clearly? I want all the property of the Crab Claw Family!"

"Impossible! Don't even think about it! If you take away all the Crab Claw Family's heritage, wouldn't the Crab Claw Family be destroyed?"

Lucas didn't care about being a fence-sitter. In the face of the family crisis, he had to stand up to protect the family's interests, even if he had to make enemies with Krober and Grand Duke Veronica behind him.

"Don't want to? You have to be willing even if you don't want to! Viscount Lucas, this is not something you can decide!"

About this matter, Krober would naturally not give in, because the main purpose of his trip to Red Crab Island was to give blood transfusion to his territory.

If this goal cannot be achieved, wouldn't he have brought so many people here in vain?

"Lord Krober, since you insist on killing our Crab Claw Family, don't blame us for surrendering to Lord Bronze Fury."

After hearing this, Krober laughed.

"Hahaha, Lucas, why do you suddenly become so naive? Do you think Edwin will avenge you, a poor ghost who has lost everything?"

Krober's words hit Lucas's heart.

Like the Golden Duchy, the law of the Emerald Kingdom is that people who discover new islands can directly swear allegiance to the king and become vassals of the king.

But King Alvis has many policies that threaten the interests of the nobles for personal reasons, so this king is not very popular with the nobles.

The same is true for Lucas. Although the Crab Claw Family is also a commoner, since becoming a noble, the Crab Claw Family has looked down on the commoners more and more.

They wantonly enjoy the privileges and glory from the nobles, and naturally they will be dissatisfied with their lord who is partial to the commoners.

And at this time, the Duke next door, Edwin Bronze Fury, threw an olive branch to the Crab Claw Family.

But the problem is that Edwin is greedy, vindictive, arrogant, and not a suitable candidate to be the lord.

But in order not to offend this petty dragon knight, the Crab Claw Family had to pretend to be acquiescent.

In name, he is a vassal of King Alvis and a subordinate of Edwin Bronze Fury.

In fact, the Crab Claw Family doesn't like these two people and just wants to stay in Red Crab Island and be their own local emperor.

This is why he is dealing with the tasks of Bronze Fury while trying to please Krober.

The phrase "playing both sides" is the most appropriate to describe them.

"Then... Lord Krober, you can't be too cruel. My Crab Claw Family is not the kind of nobles that can be bullied at will. According to the laws of the kingdom, I have the right to challenge you to a duel!"

Due to the martial nature of this world, duel culture is also very popular.

If the nobles of both sides have disagreements during the discussion, they can be resolved through duels.

The winner has everything, and the loser can only eat dust.

At this time, Lucas proposed a duel with Krober, which is also a good way to save himself.

Reduce the dispute between the two families to a personal problem.

He is the strongest of the Crab Claw Family and the only Earth Knight.

If he loses, it means that the strength of the Crab Claw Family is now unable to resist the Amethyst Rose Family.

So whether it is robbed or exterminated, he has no way and can only accept it calmly.

If he wins, not only can he solve this crisis, but he may also be able to use this opportunity to make a lot of money for the Crab Claw Family.

So, whether he wins or loses, he, Lucas, as the patriarch of the Crab Claw Family, has tried his best.

"As expected of an old noble, this change of mind is fast, OK, I accept your duel application."

For Krober, he also has to learn the game between nobles, and it is very simple to destroy the Crab Claw Family.

But how to maximize benefits is what a qualified noble should learn.