He decided to ask his father about the situation.
However, he found the place empty—what looked like the ruins of an ancient desert civilization, a corner seemingly exposed by the wind.
Slacking off at a time like this! David instantly fumed.
Jealousy
Just as David was about to head back and, incidentally, send a Magical Messaging to denounce his Silver Dragon father, he heard a human voice, "Mr. David Uthos."
David, who was poised to take flight, twisted his head. He saw a bald man in a white robe emerging from a stone tunnel. The man said to him, "You've come at an inopportune time. Instructor Attilicia returns to the New Continent for several days each month. Today happens to be his 'day off' this month."
This 'old dragon' certainly knows how to enjoy life, David thought. So much for magical researchers 'not achieving anything without working 007 hours'!
