Inside a vast castle, Vulcanus slowly opened his eyes. He wasn’t as sharp as he used to be, but he could still keep watch over his domain. Then, something unusual caught his attention.0

All of a sudden, his massive body was engulfed in flames, rapidly shrinking. Finally, a red-haired man stood where the great, blackish-red dragon had been. Guided by the strange sensation, he went to the source of his unease.0

"She said it was okay."0

In a secluded part of the estate, the humans, who’d arrived not too long ago, were crafting peculiar objects. Although Vulcanus didn’t find them particularly bothersome, they weren’t exactly pleasing either. His gaze followed Kim Do-Joon's finger, landing on the nearby Sallyon.0

"Is what he's saying true?" Vulcanus asked.0

"N-no, not at all!" replied Sallyon, hurriedly denying the accusation. 0

Vulcanus tilted his head slightly.0

"So, you're saying it's not true?"0

"Uh, well… I did say it might be okay, but…" Sallyon stammered, her words trailing off. 0

Vulcanus rubbed his temples, already piecing the situation together. Of course, these humans must have somehow coaxed her into agreeing. It wasn’t surprising, human audacity was a well-known trait.0

Vulcanus narrowed his eyes at Kim Do-Joon. Noticing the unusual aura of the human male, a flicker of interest crossed his eyes.0

Now I see why Sallyon acted the way she did.0

Despite Sallyon's complaints about Kim Do-Joon, Vulcanus had overheard the elf talking about the human more than once. Although her words were often dismissive, there was no mistaking the underlying warmth in her tone.0

Curiosity had lingered in Vulcanus's mind, but now, seeing...0