Inside the tent, a Gem Lamp Fixture was lit.
Russell sat on his sleeping bag, continuously turning over a Dragon Egg gifted by the Shadowflame Dragon. The egg was now only the size of a marble, oval-shaped and giving off a warm dark-red sheen. It looked more like a little stone than a Dragon Egg.
"Dreamlike Illusion!"
Feeling the warmth flowing from the Dragon Egg, as well as its frail yet surging life force, Russell's thoughts still had not settled.
He sighed over this second Battle of the Fall: the Shadowflame Dragon had suffered grievous wounds that would not heal easily; Snow Giant Da had fled after losing an arm; the Torrent Dragon had taken away hope; Grand Duke Kunsitan had tragically fallen... Every one of these events would have far-reaching consequences for the Shadowflame Grand Duchy.
Naturally, they would also bring enormous upheaval to the nobles and commoners living in this warm land.
At the same time, Russell marveled at what had happened to himself and Little Dream Dragon. He had never imagined that he would lay everything bare before the Shadowflame Dragon under such circumstances.
Fortunately, the outcome of coming clean had been a good one.
Not only had he gained the Shadowflame Dragon's promise of protection, he had also received a Wyvern whose traits he could choose at will.
All he had to pay was that, once Little Dream Dragon was born, he would join forces with the Shadowflame Dragon to hunt down Snow Giant Da and reclaim the hope stolen by the Torrent Dragon.
Two against one—Russell did not think killing Snow Giant Da would be difficult. But reclaiming the stolen hope from the Torrent Dragon might prove somewhat troublesome—the Scorching Torrent Kingdom also had two dragons.
But the future could wait until the future. Once