At the sight, Alicia's heart lurched.
She hurriedly changed the subject:
"Although Xiluo did well, you were very brave too, Koraman. Without your protection this time, I probably would have collapsed on the ground in disgrace too. Thank you so much, Koraman. In my heart, you were even more heroic than Xiluo!"
Words of praise spilled from the Young She-Dragon's mouth.
Koraman, whose face had been livid just moments ago, finally returned to normal. He gave a silly chuckle and said happily:
"Hehehe... It was my honor to help you, Alicia!
"Don't worry, Alicia. Whatever we encounter in the future, I'll protect you. I was born for you, Alicia.
"You are forever the most beautiful green emerald in my heart."
The little green dragon gazed at the Young She-Dragon with deep affection.
At his words, the Young She-Dragon gave a gentle, lovely smile and thanked him again.
Time passed, minute by minute.
Until the sun gradually sank toward the west.
The Dragon Mother, Barbara, and the other dragons appeared.
The green dragons returned to the Green Forest.
From a distance, Barbara saw a group of wyrmlings perched in the treetops, every one of them injured. Her expression changed, and her Dragon Wings beat considerably faster.
When she reached the air above the wyrmlings and looked toward the ground, her expression changed again. She quickly landed beside the wyrmlings and scooped them up. Only then did she recover somewhat, before frowning slightly.
"This is... the lingering scent of Soul-Loss Incense!"
With that, she beat her Dragon Wings hard. Her enormous Dragon Wings stirred up fierce winds, circulating the air in mere moments.
The wyrmlings in the treetops climbed down just then.
Little White Dragon hurried over to Barbara and wailed:
"Lady Barbara! Quick! Please hurry and treat Xiluo! He's badly hurt!"