Within the underground Ruins of Dragon Terrace Mountain, Thorn Queen Tyriana Dragonblood entrusted Landen with the matters that would follow after her return to the Magic Web, inside the Magic Furnace Room on the lowest level.
The Abilis Thorn the queen spoke of was Tyriana's most cherished Great Magic Fairy, and also the oldest Great Magic Fairy in Tyriana's lineage.
"She won't agree to it."
Landen gently shook his head. He knew that if she had not been worried about Queen Tyriana and the high-ranking Dragon Blood Thorn Andilis, Abilis would have returned to the Magic Web long ago.
"I will persuade her. The Fairy Queen of Dragon Tooth City bears greater responsibilities toward this world. Some things are simply not ours to choose," the queen said, her voice carrying a trace of helplessness. "What you need to do is help her. At present, only you can help her achieve a breakthrough. I will prepare everything for you."
Landen said with some difficulty, "But... I'm still fighting the Beastmen. If they come to attack one day..."
"I have my own arrangements. You needn't worry," said the queen.
"I'll do my utmost regarding Abilis," Landen said. Having spoken of the next queen, he began to worry about the Human Race royal family. "But if you leave, what will happen to the Red-Dragon Royal Family? You are the cornerstone of the kingdom. Several great families within the kingdom are already watching His Majesty Dusen like tigers watching their prey. If you are no longer here..."
"Even if I remain, they will not abandon their ambitions. Otherwise, how do you think what happened nine years ago came to pass?"
Landen agreed wholeheartedly about the nobles' ambitions. "Then if you aren't here, won't they make such a mess of things that it reaches Red