“Something huge is brewing. Who knows what’s going to happen?”

The men gathered in the pub whispered between themselves while barely touching their alcohol.

“Exactly. Why the sudden action? Why would troops from another great territory suddenly…”

“They’re heading to the Pendragon Duchy, right? Our lord would not have allowed it without a reason. He would not have allowed it without thought, don’t you agree?”

“Well, that’s true, but the Pendragons are our blood allies, right? If Lord White Dragon becomes enraged later on…”

“Uwah…”

The men shuddered. Although it was quite rare, the people of the Seyrod Territory had seen Soldrake in the past. Even though they only saw glimpses of Soldrake from afar, either when she was flying or traveling with Duke Pendragon, everyone knew what kind of being the White Dragon of Pendragon was.

“Is the dragon the real problem here? It was only last year that the knights and soldiers of our great territory were slaughtered by Duke Pendragon, folks.”

“…..”

It was true. Soldrake was no different from a myth, while Duke Pendragon and his knights were all too real. Just last year, Seyrod’s troops had been decimated effortlessly at the border of the two territories.

“What’s going...