Some time later, Nox was summoned to a secluded chamber inside the royal castle, and the process of altering his appearance to make him look more like a dragon began.
To no one's surprise, the one leading the process was the king himself, assisted by Drake.
Zara watched from the side, her eyes filled with curiosity. This was the first time she was witnessing this process as well. She watched with rapt attention, as if not wanting to miss a single detail.
As for Nox, he had temporarily closed his eyes, trusting the two. Of course, he didn't think they would try to harm or take advantage of him—after all, they needed his help, and he was the only one who could assist them right now.
While the process was ongoing, Nox's mind was occupied with something else.
