Fierce winds howled as the scenery rushed by in a blur. Atop the dragon's neck, the Golden Armor Knight watched White Bone Fortress shrink into a tiny black dot. Despite his immense frustration, he had no choice but to patiently persuade the Silver Dragon beneath him.
"Sophia, those Six-armed Snake Demons aren't as strong as you think. They can't even break through your Dragon Scales. It would only take five—no... three! Three attacks, and you could turn them all into ice sculptures!"
"You'll get your own page in the *Book of the Giant Dragon*! Travelers will record your glorious deeds from today for future generations to admire. You'll become a Silver Dragon Queen with her own biography!"
"I can't, I can't..."
But no matter how earnestly the Lord pleaded, the Silver Dragon beneath him just shook her head frantically, flying straight for High Cliff Castle.
At this speed, they would probably be back at High Cliff Castle by dawn.
