As the tiny crack continued to spread and widen, another clearer, crisper sound came from the surface of the dragon egg.
A small opening broke through the top of the eggshell, and a dragon head covered in fine purplish-gold scales poked out through the crack.
Its golden vertical pupils looked around curiously, examining the unfamiliar world before it with the confusion of an infant and the most primal curiosity.
Its dragon eyes were crystal clear, carrying a touch of innocence and adorableness untouched by the ways of the world.
Of course, it also saw the three people in front of it. Yet it felt a sense of closeness toward all three of them, then let out an immature dragon roar at them.
"Roar~!"
It sounded soft and childish, without even a trace of a normal dragon roar's majesty. Instead, it was like a baby acting cute, instantly melting all three of them and warming their hearts.
Bi Ji in particular immediately radiated maternal affection and wanted to take it out of the eggshell.
However, the Radiant Dragon King standing beside her stopped her, signaling for her not to rush and to wait a little longer.
The little fellow only cried out once before lowering its head, opening its not-yet-fully-grown teeth, and beginning to munch on the eggshell that had previously protected it.
The eggshell shimmered with a faint glow as it swallowed it into its belly, as though it were the most delicious food in the world.
The little fellow ate quickly. Before long, it had eaten the entire dragon eggshell, which had been even larger than itself.
After finishing, the little fellow spread its dragon wings, which were even smaller than chicken wings, and let out another childish dragon roar.
"Roar~!"
Bi Ji could no longer restrain her maternal