"How long do you think he's going to sulk?" Ailetta asked. Her tone was light-hearted, almost playful. "Maybe you should've struggled a bit more?"
She didn't bother lowering her voice. She didn't really care if the drake heard her. In fact, she hoped it did.
Almost every one of Noah's creatures had gathered around him. After Noah finally understood the essence of what he needed to further strengthen himself, he now brought the others together to gain insight into what everyone should do to train.
Ailetta, however, was more entertained by the aftermath.
She tilted her head slightly, her gaze drifting towards the cave's entrance. Inside the cave, the drake lay with its back to them. Only its backside, along with its tail, was visible.
It hadn't even bothered to retreat fully. But it refused, absolutely refused to show its face. Every so often, its tail twitched against the ground, scraping softly in irritation.
