Mr. Dragon Knight, the dragon girls are chasing you!

Luo Ye resisted the urge to roll her eyes.

He crouched down, brought the magic core to the little black dragon's mouth, and softened his voice, as if coaxing a child.

"Open your mouth, eat this one, and I won't force you after you finish it."

"No." The little black dragon tightly shut its mouth, turned its head to the side, and remained stubbornly proud.

"Just one pill, enough to replenish some energy and stabilize the injury."

"If you say no, then no!"

The little black dragon kept its mouth tightly shut, turned its head to the other side, and even retracted its little wings, its movements quite sullen.

Her stomach suddenly made a very soft gurgling sound, so faint as to be almost inaudible, but it was exceptionally clear in the silent forest.

Eluvia's body froze instantly, and the tip of her tail curled up involuntarily.

Luo Ye accurately captured this subtle movement, and the gentle smile in his eyes deepened.

He didn't tease or make fun of her; instead, he once again placed the magic core from his warm palm to her lips, and for the first time, he shed all honorifics and gently called her name.

"Elvia".

His soft voice was deep and gentle, without any reverence or flattery, clean and sincere.

Eluvia's golden dragon eyes trembled slightly, and her heart softened inexplicably.

This was the first time he had addressed her by her full name since the contract was signed.

There were no honorifics, no titles, just a name, spoken in a very soft tone, as if coaxing a sulking little girl.

"I know this is unworthy of your status. But the situation is special now, and you need to replenish your energy. Even a low-level magic core is better than nothing."

Eluvia turned her head away: "I won't eat."

Luo Ye thought for a moment, then changed her tone, her voice softening slightly: "Your Majesty, do you remember? We signed a pact to live and die together. If you starve to death because you refuse to eat, I will have to die with you."

Eluvia's little dragon body stiffened slightly.

"I don't want to die yet," Luo Ye continued, a hint of genuine amusement in his voice.

"I risked my life to save you from the brink of death, and I finally became your dragon knight. I haven't had a chance to soar through the heavens with you, sweep away our enemies, and return to our peak. I haven't even had a chance to properly see the world."

He lowered his head slightly, his gaze clear and burning, looking directly into her dragon eyes: "I don't want to die such a pathetic death at the hands of a bunch of low-level magical beasts."

"Once you've recovered from your injuries and are back to your full strength, I'll accompany you to hunt high-level magical beasts and gather the world's top-tier magical cores and rare treasures to replenish all the essence you've lost."

The magic core gently touched the tip of her slightly cool dragon nose, its gentle tone captivating.

"So, just for my sake, please eat one, okay?"

"you--"

Eluvia stared at him with her piercing, molten gold pupils, then fell silent.

She looked at the human before her. His face was still splattered with wolf blood from the battle, and his smile, though weary, was still bright and warm.

She remembered his figure running towards her in the face of despair, his back as he shielded her from the raging torrent of destruction, and the way he had carefully held her in his arms and wrapped her in his coat...

This human is genuinely worried about her.

Not for her power, not for her authority, but simply because...

She is herself.

"snort."

With a haughty snort, she finally lowered her head slightly, quickly opened her small dragon mouth, snatched the magic core from Luo Ye's palm, and swiftly retreated into the depths of her dark pouch, burying her head completely and refusing to show herself.

The crunching sounds came from the hidden bag, mixed with the little black dragon's muttering dragon language. Luo Ye couldn't understand it, but he guessed that it was probably cursing the magic core for being as disgusting as mud.

A faint warmth slowly spread through Eluvia's body. Although it was a drop in the ocean, it at least temporarily halted the continuous decline in her health and slightly alleviated the pain caused by the curse's erosion.

[Elvia - Wings of Eternal Night Affection: 40 → 42 (Accepted your offering, a strange ripple stirred in her heart)]

Luo Ye looked at the system notification and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

It's 42 o'clock.

In the short span of time, through playful banter, protection, and indulgence, the proud and eternally frozen Black Dragon Queen gradually lowered her guard and tacitly accepted his presence and care.

This seemingly insignificant number might be negligible for others, but for Eluvia, the ruthless and merciless Wing of Eternal Night, it is an unprecedented breakthrough.

The evening breeze rustled through the leaves, carrying the cool scent of grass and trees and a faint smell of blood, gently brushing against Luo Ye's cheek.

He slowly raised his right hand, his movements extremely gentle, and carefully reached into the warm, dark pocket on his chest.

My fingertips gently traced the smooth texture of the little black dragon's back through its delicate, cool dragon scales. The touch was cool and translucent, like caressing the most exquisite dark glass in the world, carrying the uniquely cool and aloof quality of the dragon race.

He deliberately lowered his voice, his tone carrying a hint of indulgent gentleness: "That's a good girl."

As soon as he finished speaking, a cool sensation suddenly moved in his palm.

In response, two tiny dragon teeth bit down on his fingers without any politeness.

The force wasn't strong enough to make him wince in pain, but it wouldn't actually break his skin.

It's obvious that this is definitely a form of revenge reserved for a certain arrogant queen. Despite being weak and exhausted, she still managed to tease him with perfect restraint, her stubborn temper unchanged.

Looking at the teeth marks on his fingers, Luo Ye suddenly thought of a question.

Eternal Night Wings, Abyss Ruler, the legendary Black Dragon Queen Eluvia.

Having survived for thousands of years, traversing the vast continent, looking down upon all races, and awe-inspiring the heavens, it is a supreme being that makes countless imperial families, top powerhouses, and abyssal demons tremble in fear and bow down in awe. It is a top myth that lives in epics and legends.

but……

If we convert the age of dragons to human lifespan...

In dragon society, which spans thousands of years, the human race is roughly equivalent to...

Luo Ye paused for a moment.

He looked at the small black dragon in his arms, struggling to maintain her dignity but utterly intimidating due to her size, and recalled her proud and unyielding queenly demeanor before the hunter, as well as her embarrassed and annoyed reaction when he forcibly pulled her into his arms just now...

An absurd yet audacious idea quietly surfaced in his mind.

—Could it be that this legendary Black Dragon Queen, who swept across the continent and intimidated all races, is actually... [real age in human years]

—Actually, she's not some ancient monster at all; she's just a sulky, arrogant little girl, right?