The air felt heavier than before.
Noah's mood had already plummeted, even before the drake continued, he could already foresee where this was going.
Yet the drake, with a sly grin on its face, continued.
"There are beings whose power dwarfs my own, creatures that even I wouldn't dare provoke. Then there are many whose powers are close to mine. This world is larger than you can imagine."
There was a pause again. The drake finished with its answer, tilting its head with glinting eyes. "That's the answer, demon." Its head rose as if it had won a challenge. "You asked how powerful, and I've answered!"
Noah didn't respond, his eyes unnervingly staring towards the drake with a calm gaze.
"Well?" the drake pressed, feigning indifference though its tail twitched with excitement. "I've upheld my part. Now, it's your turn to uphold yours. You promised me your blood."
Noah's silence lingered a second too long. The drake's grin stiffened.
"That's your answer?" Noah finally asked.
