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

Serafina did not answer immediately.

Her silvery-white eyes reflected the moonlight as she gazed at the distant horizon. After a long silence, she sighed softly, "There's nothing I can do. She's the child I watched grow up; how can I not lend a hand?"

She paused, her tone carrying a hint of habitual languor and disdain, but the tenderness hidden beneath that disdain was impossible to conceal:

"Although I'm all grown up now, I still have a bad temper and I get angry easily."

"But no matter what, she's still just that child."

Luo Ye didn't speak, but listened quietly.

"As for its existence? As for the little black dragon, I can barely accept it. After all, your stamina seems limitless, I can't keep up with it."

Seraphina turned her head, her silvery-white eyes fixed on Luo Ye, a meaningful smile playing on her lips, instantly switching to scrutinizing mode.

"But then again, you bastard, besides me and that little black dragon, have you secretly provoked any other dragons?"

Luo Ye's heart skipped a beat.

The faces of the Fire Dragon King Ignis and the Water Dragon King Undina flashed through his mind in an instant, and alarm bells rang in his heart.

But his facial expressions were already at a master level; his face remained calm and his eyes were open and sincere, showing no sign of guilt whatsoever.

"Of course not."

"How could I, a weak and ordinary human, possibly provoke dragons everywhere? Aren't you overestimating me?"

Serafina narrowed her silver eyes slightly, her sharp gaze lingering on his face for a long time, scrutinizing every micro-expression, trying to find even the slightest trace of a lie.

However, Luo Ye's expression was calm and composed, revealing no flaws whatsoever.

After a long while, she let out a soft hum, temporarily setting aside her doubts and no longer asking questions, before turning and walking towards the bedroom.

Halfway there, she suddenly stopped and turned back, glancing at Luo Ye. Her tone returned to its lazy, playful state, tinged with a hint of ambiguous teasing:

"I'll head back to rest now. Goodnight, my dear Dragon Knight. Remember to come find me if you need anything~"

As soon as she finished speaking, she gave a light, lazy yawn, pushed open the heavy stone door, and gracefully walked into the hall.

The stone door slowly closed, shutting out the moonlight and night wind outside.

Luo Ye stood alone in the night wind, exhaling a long breath of stale air.

That's it, I'm completely wide awake now.

He decided to stop forcing himself to fall asleep, and with a thought, a pair of holy dragon wings suddenly unfurled behind him.

The flowing wings, interwoven with dark gold and silver, unfurled and blossomed in the darkness, tracing a dazzling arc of light before fluttering lightly.

The next second, he was lifted into the air and landed steadily on the dome platform at the highest point of the dragon's nest.

This is the highest point in the entire dragon's nest, offering a vast and boundless view overlooking the entire rolling Evernight Mountains.

In the distance, the mountains undulated under the moonlight like sleeping giants, and dark purple shadows and mists flowed slowly through the valleys, occasionally torn open by the night wind to reveal the dark forest below.

Luo Ye sat cross-legged on the stone bricks at the edge of the platform, looking up at the bright moon hanging high in the sky. The evening breeze blew freely through her hair and robes, but her heart was in turmoil and she could not calm down.

Ever since his narrow escape from the abyss, one question has lingered in his mind countless times, making him increasingly unsettled.

Is this fantasy world of swords and magic, dragons and epics a real place, or a virtual game dream?

It has been far too long since he stepped into this world and started this so-called game beta test.

So long that he almost completely forgot that he originally came from an ordinary world without magic, dragons, or supernatural powers.

There are only towering buildings, endless traffic, and the ever-busy, never-ending 996 work schedule there.

The problem is, he's finding it increasingly difficult to distinguish between them.

The warm dragon tail that Eluvia had wrapped around his wrist was real, and the soft touch of her curled-up body in his arms was real.

Her eyes lit up when she ate the barbecue, her adorable, proud, and stubborn expression, her tantrums, her jealousy, and her sulking—all of these were incredibly real and relatable.

The cool and gentle fragrance of moonflowers on Serafina's body is real; her blushing ears and her angry yet helpless reproach are real.

Her midnight kiss, the tenderness and possessiveness hidden in her eyes, all felt incredibly real.

The touch, temperature, breath, and heartbeat are so realistic.

He was so real that he often forgot his so-called "player" identity, forgetting that he was supposed to be just a passerby who came to conquer NPCs and complete game tasks.

It was so real that he started to feel afraid.

I'm afraid that one day, the system will suddenly pop up that notification—

[Main quest complete, world strategy complete, host is about to exit the game.]

Then, it all ended.

Eluvia's tsundere nature, Serafina's cunning, the aroma of roasted meat, the feel of dragon wings cutting through the clouds, the warmth of a shared smile under the moonlight—

Everything was transformed into a piece of data, sealed away in some corner of memory.

He suddenly realized that he didn't want to leave this world.

Just as his emotions were churning and he was filled with countless feelings, an old, gentle, calm and deep voice quietly came from behind him.

"Dragon Knight, it's so late, aren't you going to rest?"

Luo Ye didn't turn around; he knew who it was just from the voice.

Elder of the Eternal Night, Eldron.

Eldron slowly walked to his side, stood with his hands behind his back at the edge of the platform, and followed Luo Ye's gaze to look at the silver moon hanging high in the sky.

The night breeze ruffled his aged robes. The two stood side by side in silence for a moment before the Grand Elder softly asked:

"Is Your Majesty...asleep?"

"Yes, she's sleeping soundly." Luo Ye nodded gently, her voice tender.

"He was clutching the Shadow Core fragment tightly, sleeping soundly and very quietly."

Upon hearing this, a genuine smile of relief instantly appeared on Eldron's weathered face, and he said gently, "That's good, that's wonderful."

For so many years, His Majesty has been plagued by a curse and suffered day and night. It is rare for him to be able to sleep so peacefully and sweetly.

A brief silence fell over the platform once again.

After a while, Luo Ye spoke softly, "Elder, does Eluvia... know about the lifespan of dragon knights?"

The Grand Elder's body stiffened slightly.

Luo Ye didn't look at him, continuing to gaze at the moon, her tone calm: "You've been keeping this from her all along, haven't you?"