There were still a few empty patches, but the previously fragile looking scales were now glossy. Once gaunt, the drake now seemed much livelier.

His head had once seemed too large for his body, but his proportions seemed reasonable now. The drake had previously waddled like an ostrich, but now, he seemed much more powerful and authoritative in his movements.

Thanks to Seon-Hyeok’s efforts, the drake seemed worthy of being called a subspecies of dragon.

The drake was a tremendous eater. In the beginning, he had been so starved that he was tempted by a few pieces of jerky, but as time passed, he became more forceful in complaining about his hunger. In fact, he had even resorted to stopping in his tracks during their journey.

Ultimately, Seon-Hyeok was forced to hunt to find food for the drake. However, this was not easy. Hansen was not a particularly skilled hunter, and Seon-Hyeok did not have any experience at all. He had to search the plains, doing his best impression of a hunter, and the food he managed to find was barely enough to appease the drake for even a short...