"New power—more new power pouring in! Shadowflame felt like it had returned to its peak!"
Within Shadowflame Volcano.
Bubbling magical dragon speech echoed as the Shadowflame Dragon, slumbering in the magma, suddenly rose from it, spread its wings, and flew out of the crater.
It stood atop the crater, raised its head to the sky, and roared, "Roar!"
The roar resounded through heaven and earth. Every living creature in the entire Volcanic Oasis heard its dragon cry and was overawed by it.
How many years had it been!
The feeling of being at full strength had returned. After years of pent-up frustration, the Shadowflame Dragon needed an outlet. It abruptly leaped from the crater into the sky.
Then it flew northwest, vanishing beyond the horizon in the blink of an eye.
The moment it left, the entire Red Castle fell into chaos. The Elder Council hall, where a meeting was underway, instantly turned into a bustling quarry.
"What happened?"
"Has His Highness Shadowflame been angered?"
"Could the Snow Giants be invading again? Is His Highness Shadowflame going to meet the enemy?"
"His Highness Shadowflame's roar sounded full of excitement. It didn't sound like anger or battle. How strange, how strange!"
"Ah, why has His Highness Shadowflame flown away?"
"Where is he going?"
"Lord Chief Executive, His Highness Shadowflame left without a word. What are we supposed to do?"
"Quiet! What are you all shouting for? Shadowflame Volcano is right here—where else could His Highness Shadowflame go? All of you, get back to your duties and continue working! Where are the Wyvern Knights? Send Wyvern Knights after His Highness Shadowflame and find out what happened!"
Only after Count Merlin's angry rebuke did everyone settle down.
Soon, several Wyvern Knights took to the air and pursued the direction in which the Shadowflame