“Drachen’s dragons have disappeared without a trace.”

The people were in an uproar, saying there was no way the dragons would all disappear at once unless something happened to Drachen himself. The sorrowful cries heard on the night of their disappearance further added weight to the people’s speculation.

“That’s not possible. Those have to be false rumors.”

Joon-Min’s face turned even paler when he heard the soldiers’ conversations.

[But it makes sense. If the dragon’s companion fell in battle, it would not be strange for his dragons to disappear with him.]

“Shut up. You saw for yourself what a monster he is. How could he have fallen so easily?”

[He is certainly strong. It’s almost unbelievable that he has not reached his complete form yet.]

The Holy Sword remained adamant.

[But even so, his strength is still that of a commoner who has yet to acquire the foundation of his power.]

Balmung voiced the reality that its owner wanted to avoid.

[In contrast, the demon king has grown by devouring the death and despair of countless people, and is in possession of the Fragment of Chaos. Maybe the situation would be different if the dragon accompanied him, but in his current state, there is no way he could defeat the Dark Lord in his complete form.]

“Shut up. Shut up. Shut up.”

The Holy Sword let out a sigh at the sight of its enraged owner.

[I also hope that he is safe. Just as you and I belong to the light, he also represents hope for the future.]

When the sword stepped...