Without realizing it, Kim Seon-Hyeok became overly aware of Ophelia’s presence when he felt the presence of his dragon more clearly than before. He had committed so many sins that it wasn’t easy for him to tell her that he had to leave the capital once again.

“So, a dragon returned… and it’s not far away. I have to go get him…”

“It’s okay if you go.”

When he brought it up hesitantly, Ophelia looked at him blankly before replying. Then, she turned her back towards him. 

Perhaps it was because of her mood, but her voice sounded a bit cold.

However, she didn’t say anything else; it didn’t seem like she planned on stopping him. He thanked her for being considerate, then turned to leave while throwing his cloak around himself. 

“I’ll be back soon.”

He said his farewells. But just as he was about to leave the bed chambers, he heard a voice from behind him. It was a voice he didn’t dare disobey.

“Until dawn.”

It was a short phrase with no beginning or end, but it wasn’t difficult to understand its meaning. 

Kim Seon-Hyeok checked the position of the moon rising in the sky through the window, then headed straight towards the Imperial Palace’s stables. 

After riding without a break, Kim Seon-Hyeok arrived at his destination and looked around. He looked up when he didn’t see his dragon.

He couldn’t see anything in the heavily clouded sky, but a dragon was definitely there. Redvern had stayed by his side during the battle against the Demon King and had sustained...