Meanwhile—
While one red dragon fought for his life far longer than expected, and two children, completely unaware, had already fallen asleep from being forced to sit still like statues…
Elsewhere, the noose was tightening with every passing moment.
Resounding screams muffled only by magical barriers echoed off the walls as one dragon was this close to losing it.
"You dare show your incompetent faces here?!"
The woman at the center didn't look imposing.
In fact, by appearance alone, she seemed a bit too delicate for the world. Refined.
But the moment she spoke, everyone dropped to their knees.
Her overwhelming presence alone was forcing them down, while her anger kept them there.
"But mother—"
"Silence!"
The word cracked through the room.
"You should be grateful I've left your mouth intact after what you've done!"
The dragons on the floor flinched.
"It's been years," she continued coldly, "and all you've managed is to become an even bigger embarrassment."
