I, Valon, am frantically searching for my mother.

The moment she heard Bondi's report, Tia's huge vertical pupils contracted sharply.

What does it mean to have mastered a high-level acceleration technique?

As a mid-to-high level spell in the third ring, the Acceleration spell is something that green dragons naturally awaken and master as they grow older. Given that the little god is exceptionally talented, it's not particularly hard to understand why he learned it ahead of time.

Even the third-ring speed boost didn't seem to be enough to make the young dragon burst out with speeds exceeding those of an adult griffin.

That is probably why Bondi guessed it was a high-level acceleration spell.

After hearing Bondi's words, Tia suddenly realized something else.

Speaking of which, Xiao Shendu's spellcasting effects always seem to be different from others.

Just like on the last battlefield, Tia couldn't find any trace of Xiao Shendu.

Tia had initially thought that the little god was hiding very cleverly, but now it seemed that the other party had made herself invisible as well.

But... she remembered that Advanced Invisibility, being a focus-type spell, could only be used once at a time.

In an instant, the anger in Tia's eyes cooled, replaced by a suffocating gaze.

She narrowed her eyes, a cold glint in them, and sized up her subordinate.

"Band-Aid,"

Tia's voice was as deep as muffled thunder coming from underground.

"Besides you, who else knew that His Highness knew another high-level spell?"

Although neither her voice nor her movements changed, Miss Griffin broke out in a cold sweat almost instantly.

Under the dragon's might, Bondi, who was lying on the ground, felt as if his internal organs were being squeezed out of place by an invisible pressure, and his bones made a "creaking" sound as if they could not bear the weight.

Her magnificent wings were pressed firmly to the ground, not a single feather could stand up.

Bondi had a premonition that his life was at a critical juncture, and one wrong step would lead to utter ruin!

Bondi pressed his head against the cold rock, swallowing with difficulty, broken syllables escaping his throat:

"Tia... Your Majesty... I am the only one who knows about His Highness's abnormality..."

"I am willing... to atone for my crimes! Even if it means going to the ends of the earth... I will definitely bring His Highness back!"

The Griffin Lady wisely refrained from mentioning anything else she had heard about Prince Wayne, instead choosing to focus on the matter at hand and demonstrate her loyalty to the fullest extent possible.

This was the survival wisdom she had gained through countless bloody lessons from serving Tia for so many years.

Never try to play tricks on this queen.

The dragon's nest was deathly silent.

Time seemed to freeze, each passing second feeling like a slicing wound on Bondi's nerves. She could feel Tia's gaze roaming over her back, as if choosing where to begin her tender journey.

Just as Bondi felt he was about to have a mental breakdown and be crushed into a pile of minced meat by this terrifying pressure—

"Clatter".

Something fell in front of her.

It was a dark green piece of meat that was still slightly wriggling.

It has no fixed shape, its surface is covered with disgusting suckers and slime, and it emits a mixture of strong rottenness and fishy sweetness.

Immediately afterwards, Tia's voice, devoid of emotion, came from above:

"Eat it."

Without even thinking about what it was, Bondi immediately picked up the piece of rotten flesh with both hands and swallowed it.

It was slippery, fishy, ​​and smelled like chunks of meat struggling in the esophagus.

"very good."

Seeing Bondi swallow the piece of meat without hesitation, Tia's voice seemed to lighten with pleasure.

"Bandi, you've been with me for quite a few years now."

Tia's voice was no longer cold; instead, it carried a chilling "compassion."

"I have seen your loyalty and your ability. That piece of meat was your reward."

Bondi felt a surge of heat instantly engulf his entire body. His muscles and bones, which had been aching from the suppression of the dragon's might, were suddenly filled with explosive power. The muscles under his wings bulged as if they could tear apart a storm.

I've gotten stronger...

But is this really the only effect of what I just ate?

A chill ran through Bondi; she knew all too well that the Queen’s generosity was always accompanied by unseen constraints.

"Your Majesty, your kindness shines as brightly as the sun in the sky; your humble servant can never repay it!"

Bondi quickly lowered his head, his beak striking the rock with a crisp sound.

"I will forever remain loyal to the great Lord of the Forest, and offer you my heart!"

"Hmm, not bad."

Tia squinted, the tiny griffin reflected in her enormous pupils. Looking at Bondi's grateful yet hesitant expression, her mood seemed to improve considerably.

"Since you are so eager to atone for your crimes, I will grant your request."

Tia turned around, her huge tail thorns scraping against the ground with a piercing sound.

"Hey, I'll give you six months. Within six months, help this poor mother find my precious son, and—you absolutely must persuade him to return to the Dragon's Nest."

Although Tia spoke like a pitiful mother who had been let down by her beloved son, Bondi remained completely still.

"yes!"

Bondi bowed his head respectfully, his wings folded tightly.

"Forever for the great Empress!"

"Go."

Tia waved her paw lazily.

"If you don't see Wayne within six months, or if he doesn't obediently come home with you... then you don't need to come back to see me again."

"Understood!"

……

Tia's green vertical pupils reflected Bondi's back, her eyes showing no warmth towards the receding golden figure.

The green dragon is by nature treacherous, cunning, cold-blooded, and ruthless.

In their dictionary, dependents and consumables are synonyms. Once dependents lose their value or are deemed "failures," they are destined for the most tragic fate.

Of course, in normal times, Tia would perfectly disguise herself as a monarch who was fair in rewarding and punishing, and even occasionally "benevolent".

She would even give her subordinates who made minor mistakes a chance to correct them, and would reward her loyal followers in order to win their hearts and minds and make these foolish subordinates serve her.

Only when they have been squeezed dry of their last bit of value and thrown into the trash heap like a rag will they suddenly realize that the so-called "Queen's grace" was nothing more than an appetizer before the main course.

Tia was the same.

Just as a boss won't fall in love with his employees, a craftsman won't fall in love with his hammer.

Even Bondi, who had been with her for a long time, was nothing more than a handy tool in Tia's eyes, devoid of any emotion.

As is customary, Tia would never forgive a serious mistake like Bondi's.

She will use Bondi's blood to warn all members of the Gris family:

What are the consequences of committing an unforgivable mistake in this dense forest?

There's only one reason she chose to forgive this time...

Tia stuck out her rough tongue and gently licked the scale left by Wayne, her vertical pupils gleaming with an almost morbid, viscous light.

"Little Divine Capital..."

Her voice echoed through the empty dragon's lair, carrying a chilling tenderness.

"Why... why is it that every time you ask Mom for help, it's for those damned outsiders?"