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

Luo Ye was stunned.

He looked down at the little black dragon in his arms, who was being disingenuous, and his heart was instantly filled with a soft and warm emotion. A dense warmth spread through his limbs and bones, completely dispelling the chill of the night.

He could feel her heart beating—much faster than a human's, like a tiny drum pounding against his heart.

An indescribable, tender emotion quietly crept into his heart.

He subconsciously raised his hand, gently placing his palm on her cold dragon back, and softly pulled her closer to his arms.

The moment the palm touched her, Eluvia's petite dragon body stiffened abruptly, her muscles tensed instantly, and even her breathing paused for a beat.

The thousands of years of dragon clan dignity and alienation meant that she had never been touched so intimately and gently before.

But after only a brief moment of tension, her tense body slowly relaxed. She didn't struggle, didn't dodge, and didn't get angry or scold him. She just quietly nestled against his neck, silently accepting all his gentle touches and indulgences.

Outside the tree hollow, the night wind rustled through the forest, the sound of branches and leaves whispering incessantly.

From the depths of the distant, dense forest, the occasional long roars of wild beasts pierced the deep night, echoing through the open forest before being completely swallowed by the boundless darkness, making the tree hollow even more tranquil and peaceful.

Inside the tree hollow, the human and the dragon nestled together quietly.

Body heat mingled in the confined space, dispelling the chill of the night.

Luo Ye closed his eyes, and the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up slightly.

The next second, a gentle system notification sounded quietly in his mind.

[Elvia - Wings of Eternal Night Affection: 42 → 45]

[It begins to get used to your body temperature and will actively approach you when it's cold.]

Luo Ye didn't deliberately check the panel details, but a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He raised his hand again and held the little thing in his arms, who was being disingenuous, even tighter.

That night, I slept soundly without any dreams.

The next day at dawn, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

The soft morning light penetrates the layers of towering tree canopies, filtering down dappled golden light and shadows that fall into the forest, dispelling the darkness and damp chill of the night.

Mist rises gently from the forest, carrying the fresh scent of grass and trees unique to the early morning, gentle and tranquil.

Luo Ye slowly awoke from his deep sleep, his fatigue largely dissipated, and his injuries were also significantly relieved by the combined healing effects of the contract.

He lowered his head slightly and saw the little black dragon still curled up peacefully in the crook of his neck, fast asleep.

Eluvia slept soundly, her small dragon body rising and falling gently with her even breathing. Her usually tense, arrogant, and cold eyes were completely relaxed, shedding all the sharpness and majesty of a queen.

Her dragon-like mouth opened slightly, revealing a slender, pink tongue tip. Occasionally, she would smack her lips lightly and make a soft, delicate purring sound, as soft and sweet as a sleeping kitten, completely devoid of any of the domineering aura of the Abyss Overlord.

Luo Ye: "..."

He desperately suppressed his laughter, afraid of waking the Black Dragon Queen who had rarely let her guard down.

But the sound of him trying to suppress his laughter still woke Elva.

She groggily opened her eyes, her golden vertical pupils clouded by a thick layer of morning mist, looking bewildered and lost. Her eyes were still sleepy, and she stared blankly at Luo Ye, who was looking down at her, for two seconds.

After a two-second pause, images of snuggling together for warmth and taking the initiative to get closer flashed into her mind, and Eluvia froze, instantly snapping back to reality.

"What are you looking at!"

She instantly bristled, her small body suddenly springing up from Luo Ye's neck. Her movements were hurried and flustered, and she didn't control her strength well. With a "thud," her tiny dragon head slammed solidly into Luo Ye's chin.

The hard dragon horn struck flesh, and a sharp pain instantly shot through the body.

"Aww!"

Luo Ye groaned in pain, clutching his chin tightly. His eyes stung instantly, and tears almost welled up in his eyes. He winced in pain.

"Serves you right! Who told you to stare at me like that!"

Eluvia stiffened her small neck, her slender dragon tail held high, and tried her best to put on a dignified and aloof posture, stubbornly maintaining the air of a queen.

Luo Ye rubbed his aching chin, looking helplessly at the defiant little black dragon with its fur standing on end.

It has to be said that having such a contradictory and contrasting black dragon queen by your side makes even the most arduous journeys and rest periods in dangerous forests and desperate situations become lively and interesting.

After a simple stretch and a short rest, Luo Ye, whose physical condition had mostly recovered, began to seriously plan her survival tasks for the day.

The two most important things right now are to replenish their own food and energy, and to collect magic cores to continuously replenish Eluvia's energy and stop her injuries from worsening.

With a thought, he brought up the system's regional map and quickly scanned the surrounding environment.

About two kilometers from the camp, there is a muddy area that has been trampled and messed up, and the distribution map marks the activity traces of a group of iron-backed wild boars.

Ironback Boar (Normal-level Monster)

[Level: LV15-LV18]

【Characteristics: The mane on its back hardens like sharp iron spikes, giving it extremely high explosive charging power. It has thick skin and good resistance, and its close-range charge damage is astonishing】

[Weakness: The skin and flesh on the abdomen are thin, and there are many nerve endings around the eyes, making defense extremely poor]

[Drops: Low-tier Earth-attribute Magic Core, Edible Wild Boar Meat, Hardened Ironspine Mane]

Luo Ye licked his lips.

Wild boar meat.

In the more than ten years since he transmigrated to this world, although he was born into a ducal family and lived a life of luxury, he had been eating dry rations and wild fruits since leaving home to "adventure," and his mouth was almost as bland as birds.

For him, the hot roasted wild boar was the most delicious food in the world.

It's a pity there was no cumin or chili powder.

"Your Majesty, I'm going to hunt a few wild boars to prepare as provisions, and I'll also get you some magic cores to replenish your energy," Luo Ye said softly to the little black dragon on his shoulder.

Eluvia lay lazily on his shoulder, her small body stretched out, and she let out a soft yawn, her tone full of disdain and disgust:

"Iron-spineed wild boars? Those low-level monsters covered in mud, clumsy and crude? Their condensed magic cores are heavy with impurities and their energy is mixed, even inferior in quality to those forest wolves from last night. I have no interest in them..."

Before she could finish her arrogant words, a clear "gurgling" sound suddenly came from her lower abdomen.

Eluvia froze, instantly shut her mouth, and quickly turned her head to the side, pretending nothing had happened, trying her best to maintain her last vestige of queenly dignity.

Luo Ye suppressed a laugh, turned around with feigned composure, gripped the wooden spear in his hand that was as refined as iron, and strode quickly toward the direction of the wild boar's territory.