"————"
A deathly silence enveloped the entire world.
Led by Vasco, all the nobles and knights watched the black dragon flapping its wings in midair, completely dumbfounded, their faces utterly drained of color.
Just a second ago, they were chasing it, treating it as a sure catch, freely discussing how to deal with it.
But in this moment, what filled their hearts was only bewilderment, incomprehension, and an increasing sense of dread.
It was inevitable; the Dragon Power was simply too terrifying.
The dragon, which had looked like it was struggling desperately to escape just moments ago, now appeared not only fully healed but also overwhelmingly imposing—far more frightful than when they first saw it lying next to the Magic Power Source deep in the canyon.
Especially those eyes in the gigantic dragon that seemed capable of obscuring the sun, where cold ferocity and murderous intent still fluctuated.