The dragon quietly looked down at Juan, then soon disappeared. After a while, a woman with long golden hair and a curvy figure appeared from beyond the shadow. The colorful dress that revealed her curves seemed to be in a style that was at least from a hundred years ago.

“What a dramatic appearance,” Juan said.

“Pardon me, is it improper to show myself thus? Is the same not true for thy frivolous appearance, unbecoming of thine age?”

Juan was surprised upon hearing the dragon’s calm response. Although the dragon was acting a little cranky, she seemed completely calm, considering that she was talking to the person who had wiped out her entire race. The fact that the dragon had changed her appearance to that of an elf to have a conversation with Juan was also quite polite of her.

But Juan didn’t care about receiving the consideration of the dragon—his attention was focused elsewhere.

“Where’s Gerard?” Juan asked.

The dragon made an amused expression upon hearing Juan’s question, while Nienna seemed perplexed.

Seeing that, Juan couldn’t understand the reason behind such a change in Nienna’s expression. To be exact, it was the current situation that Juan couldn’t understand. Juan clearly remembered being stabbed by Gerard several times. But he was still alive, and most of his wounds had even recovered. On the other hand, Nienna was laughing and having a pleasant conversation with the dragon that she had been so eager...