Klais's Death (Part One)

The enormous Three-Headed Demon Dragon spread its wings and flew swiftly toward Gray Mist City. Its savage, berserk aura was enough to chill the heart. The Three-Headed Demon Dragon was indeed a monster of unmitigated ferocity.

Yet at this moment, Klais's eyes held only the figure standing atop the enormous Three-Headed Demon Dragon's back. That figure had appeared in his mind countless times before, every time accompanied by the humiliation of his defeat.

"Merlin!"

Klais spoke in a low voice, his gaze fixed tightly upon Merlin. Klais, who had not changed expression even when facing more than ten Great Mages and a powerful Alchemical Monster, turned grave for the first time upon seeing Merlin.

"Who is he? Why does Klais seem so wary of him?"

Mage Ian asked doubtfully. He only concerned himself with the Northern Spellcaster World and Osum, so he had no idea who the Spellcaster atop that terrifying Three-Headed Demon Dragon was.

The other Great Mages looked at one another, clearly ignorant of the identities of both the Three-Headed Demon Dragon and Merlin.

"Gentlemen, I seem to know something..."

At last, a mere Seventh-level Spellcaster spoke cautiously.

"Hm? Quickly, tell us—who exactly is he? To tame the legendary monster, the Three-Headed Demon Dragon, and make Klais so wary of him, he must be no ordinary man."

Mage Ian hurriedly asked, while the other Great Mages swiftly turned their gazes upon the Seventh-level Spellcaster.

"I once went to the Icebound Snowfield and exchanged knowledge with some of the Spellcasters there. Thus, not long ago, I heard news of an unfamiliar Spellcaster named Merlin. He was formerly a Spellcaster of the Dark Spirit Domain. Then he vanished for several decades. When he reappeared, he had tamed the Three-Headed Demon Dragon and returned to the Dark Spirit Domain. Moreover, he