I reign supreme in the Western fantasy world for eternity.

As night deepened, the campfire light cast intermittent shadows on Mia's delicate profile.

She was so busy grilling meat for Ji Tian and his group that she hadn't eaten enough. Luckily, this was an island, so catching some fish wasn't difficult. She was currently turning over a few fish on the fire.

The golden dragon lay on the edge of the viewing platform, its head resting on its front paws, its golden vertical pupils half-closed, but its gaze never left the direction where Mia was.

After confirming that Ji Tian would not return using his strange ability, Jinlong finally spoke:

"Why is that hero such a lurker? The wielder of the Holy Sword has to hide even when he shows his face. If it weren't for my keen senses, I probably wouldn't have been able to find him at all."

Mia was adding a dry branch to the fire when she heard this, she paused slightly, looked up at the golden dragon, and the firelight danced in her dark eyes:

"Xiao Hua, she just doesn't like to show off. Those who can draw the Holy Sword have all been tested and are not bad people."

Jinlong snorted and said disdainfully:

"A test? How do you know that test will be accurate? I think that so-called holy sword is nothing but a hollow name, otherwise you wouldn't have been unable to draw it back then."

His attitude was completely different from his respectful and obedient demeanor during the day; he treated her like a daughter, and his words were full of protection for Mia.

Mia didn't care at all about her failure to pull out the holy sword. She reached out and gently rubbed the golden dragon's nose with her bare fingertips. The dragon, which had been full of complaints just now, unconsciously narrowed its eyes under her comforting touch.

"It's alright, Little Flower. So what if I don't have the Holy Sword? I'm now the only Dragon Knight in the world, the youngest S-rank adventurer in the history of the Adventurers' Guild, riding the most beautiful golden dragon in the world, flying around, taking on quests, slaying monsters, and seeing different scenery."

As she spoke, she felt a little smug, and the corners of her mouth turned up in a smile:

"I'm already very satisfied with this kind of adventurous life, really."

Jinlong fell silent, and after a long while, he mumbled something indistinctly:

"...You're quite open-minded."

Mia keenly noticed the subtle change in its tone, and leaned forward slightly, supporting herself on her knees:

"Little Flower, are you touched?"

Jinlong suddenly raised his head. "Nonsense! How could I be moved? I just..."

"Yes, yes, you're right."

Mia smiled, withdrew her hand, and sat back down by the campfire.

Jinlong seemed to want to argue a few more times, but in the end he put his head back on his claws, his vertical pupils shifting slightly to the distant sea swallowed by the night.

"Speaking of which, didn't you mention before that the Adventurers' Guild in the North recently issued a new quest?"

"What mission?"

"Didn't you mention before that the Adventurers' Guild in the North issued a large commission that requires at least five S-rank adventurers to accept?"

Mia blew on the grilled fish and continued:

"That's true. It's said that a mysterious door was discovered deep in the Flower Sea Mountains, and no one has opened it yet."

"The Flower Sea Mountains? I remember that place. My mother told me when I was little, 'Don't build your nest in those mountains; it's not a good place to live for long.'"

"Your mother said something like that?"

"Um."

"Okay, I'll be careful if I actually accept that mission."

Jinlong didn't say anything more, and lay back down on its front paws, its vertical pupils half-closed again.

……

As the sun rose higher into the sky, the stone path in front of the hotel became slightly hot from the sun.

When Ji Tian and his group walked out of the hotel, Mia and Jinlong were already waiting at the edge of the stands.

The golden dragon was now lying on the stands, its wings folded, its tail drooping down along the edge of the stone platform, occasionally brushing the ground lightly. Its posture was much more relaxed than when it had arrived yesterday.

Mia breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Ji Tian arrive:

"I have confirmed that the oyster stall owner is indeed the person the Augustus family is looking for. I have already sent the information back to them via magical letter."

"Aren't we taking him back?"

"He has amnesia and has made it clear that he does not want to leave. The other side of the reef has also said that the orc kingdom will protect the wishes of the island's inhabitants."

Ji Tian nodded: "So, your request is complete?"

"It's done. The task was to 'confirm the target's location and situation,' and I've accomplished those two things. As for whether he's willing to go back, that's a matter between the Augustus family and the Orc Kingdom; I won't get involved."

We're getting ready to leave, what about you?

"Let's go too, we're going to Lion Tooth City anyway."

"That's on the way. Little Flower flies very fast; she should arrive before dark."

Lilith had already run up to the golden dragon, tilting her head back and tentatively reaching out her hand, only to be forced to retreat by the hot air blowing from the dragon's nostrils.

"How impressive!"

She became even more excited, turning to wave at Ji Tian: "Master! Come on up!"

When Ji Tian and the others boarded the dragon's back, the golden dragon adjusted its balance slightly.

Mia sat at the junction of the dragon's neck and back, her legs naturally wedged between the scales. Ji Tian, ​​Elena, Ophelia, and Lilith sat on the back of the dragon in turn.

The golden dragon stood up, spread its wings, and stirred up a gust of air that swept up fallen leaves and pebbles from the ground.

"Hold on tight, we're taking off."

The golden dragon soared into the sky, and on its back, Elena whispered in Ji Tian's ear:

"How do you plan to talk to the bishop about Lionfang City?"

"Report the facts as they are, but let's leave aside the part about Prince George for now. The situation in the South is not yet fully settled, so there's no need to complicate things further beforehand."

Elena nodded and didn't ask any more questions.

The wind pressure generated when the golden dragon flew across the sea plowed a long white trail in the seawater.

Mia sat in the front, seemingly whispering something to Jinlong. The wind was too strong to hear clearly, but occasionally she could be seen reaching out to pat Jinlong's neck, as if responding to something.

As the sun began to set in the west, the outline of Lion Tooth City appeared on the horizon.

The greyish-white stone walls gleamed with a warm gold in the setting sun, the masts in the harbor stood like a dense forest, and seagulls circled among the masts, emitting long cries.

The golden dragon began to descend, circled briefly in the air outside the port, and then slowly landed on the open ground of the west dock.

Its landing was gentler than Ji Tian had expected, producing only a dull thud before coming to a steady stop.

Ji Tian flipped off the dragon's back, Elena followed closely behind, Lilith was lifted down by Ji Tian, ​​and Ophelia landed last, patting off non-existent dust from her robes.

The docks of Lion Tooth City were still bustling at dusk, with several porters who had just finished unloading their cargo squatting by the pier chatting.

Upon seeing the golden dragon, they were initially terrified and tried to flee, but quickly realized what was happening when they saw the people on it.

"Dragon...Dragon Knight?"

"That's that S-rank adventurer!"

"Who are those people next to her? The one in white... he looks like a hero?"

Ji Tian didn't linger at the dock. He nodded slightly to Mia and said, "I'm going to the police station first. What about you?"

"I'm going to the Adventurers' Guild to settle my payment and check if there are any new S-rank quests still available."

"See you later."

See you later.