“What?” Wasn’t the Void Dragon dead? Yeon-woo’s eyes widened as the voice spoke in his head once more, just like the Phoenix had done. It was definitely the Void Dragon.

『Hahaha! I was wondering what kind of guy could gain the Phoenix’s fondness. If you’re here, then you must know what’s happening. You have quite the motivation, hm?』

Yeon-woo felt alert. “Are you really the Void Dragon?”

『Kind of strange that the guy who woke me is saying that, isn’t it? Hehehe.』

“What?” Yeon-woo was going to ask the Void Dragon what he meant, but he trailed off because it occurred to him that he didn’t have the qualifications to communicate with or collect a soul from a creature he hadn’t killed. Even if he could, the Void Dragon’s tier was too high, and he didn’t know if it was even possible. Perhaps he wasn’t speaking to a soul but a vestige of the Void Dragon?

“Tweet!” Chirpy spread his wings and confidently stood face-to-face with the Void Dragon.

『I see. You’re the one that’s taking over the south now instead of that arrogant creature?...