“The dragon left,” Serpina said nonchalantly, and Lyla glared at her.

“Nothing will change no matter how much you glare at me. All there is left for us to do is wait for the result and see whether Zich dies or not. Of course, I’m sure that all this will end with Zich’s death.” Serpina continued speaking, not caring that Lyla’s gaze grew fiercer.

“Zich might have been able to put up a good fight if he could perfectly use all his power. He might have even become a dragon slayer, a very rare accomplishment even in the Clowon Empire. But right now, he hasn’t awakened all his mana yet.”

Thus, it would be difficult for Zich to beat the dragon.

“There are others there with him!”

“Yes, they are your last hope, right?” Serpina walked across the space that had become deadly silent. There were numerous remains of the cracked crystal rolling on top of the ring, and Serpina stopped in front of a piece that reached her knees and was perfect for sitting.

“Then, let’s wait comfortably and see how the event unfolds above the surface,” Serpina said while sitting down....