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

[Ding! Defeat a LV30 Shadow Panther (BOSS level) - Experience points are being calculated...]

[Base experience +18000, extra bonus for levels above +120%, MVP determination: player contribution 61%, Eluvia contribution 39%... final experience gain +11340]

[Level Up! Current level LV12 → LV15, all attributes +50!]

[Strength: 118 (+300%) → 354]

Agility: 91 (+200%) → 182

Endurance: 105 (+400%) → 420

[Magic Power: 80 (+500%) → 400]

Health Points: 140/1200 (Recovering)

[Dragon Power: Not fully mastered (current utilization rate 17%)]

[Obtain Shadow Panther BOSS exclusive drop: Mid-tier Dark Attribute Magic Core (Quality: Elite)]

The warm current of experience points flowing into his body washed away some of the pain.

Luo Ye lowered his head, quickly bandaged the wound on his chest, and tore off a few relatively intact strips of cloth, using the gentle energy of the dragon's power to protect the wound, which at least stopped the bleeding.

The scratch that ran diagonally across his chest had scabbed over. Although it still hurt so much that he twitched, at least he wouldn't bleed to death.

After doing all this, he didn't treat his other wounds. Instead, he forced himself to walk to the Shadow Panther's corpse, cut open its head, and took out a thumb-sized magic core that shone with a deep, dark light.

The magic core of this level 30 boss, the Shadow Panther, is of far superior quality to the products of all previous low-level magical beasts. It contains pure and rich shadow attribute energy, and its texture is thick and pure, without any impurities.

For Eluvia, who also controls the source of shadow and is severely injured and in dire need of nourishment and recovery, this is the ultimate healing tonic, a rare and highly sought-after item.

Luo Ye gently placed the magic core on his blood-stained clothes, carefully wiped away the remaining bloodstains, and steadily handed this hard-won magic core to Eluvia.

He gave a weak, faint smile, his tone light: "Your Majesty, it's time for a snack."

Eluvia raised her golden eyes and quietly looked at the Shadow Magic Core in his palm, which was still warm and stained with blood. Then she looked up at the gruesome wound on his chest that was still slowly bleeding. Her small body remained silent in place for a long time.

Then she lowered her head and gently took the magic core away.

This time, she didn't complain about the quality.

Because she knew perfectly well that this valuable Shadow BOSS magic core was obtained by the human in front of her, who had shielded her from a fatal attack with his own body and was on the verge of death from severe injuries.

The moment the demon core entered her body, a warm, mellow, pure, and powerful dark current slowly spread through her withered meridians and limbs, gently nourishing her damaged dragon essence and repairing her broken body.

【Elvia - Wings of Eternal Night】

[Status: Moderately injured/Curse-corrupted/Mana recovering/Stamina recovering]

Health Points: 8.3% (Slowly increasing)

[Magic Power: 3.1% (Slowly increasing)]

Stamina: 15.7% (Stable recovery in progress)

Contract stability: 29%

The status of the data panel visibly improved. Although she was still severely injured and weak, far from being fully recovered, she was completely out of danger of depleting her vital energy and dying suddenly, giving her room to breathe and recuperate.

Luo Ye focused his attention and saw that Eluvia's status data had completely stabilized. The weight that had been hanging over his heart was finally lifted, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.

As long as she is safe and sound, my own serious injuries are all worthwhile.

Then, everything went black before his eyes, and he fell straight down.

"Luo Ye!!"

A sharp, panicked cry suddenly rang out, filled with terror and lingering fear, piercing through the evening breeze in the forest.

This was the last sound Luo Ye heard before he completely fell into darkness and lost all consciousness.

After an unknown amount of time, the chaotic darkness gradually faded, and a warm sensation slowly enveloped my entire body.

Luo Ye slowly opened his heavy eyelids, his blurry vision gradually focusing. What came into view was the familiar rough inner wall of the tree hole, and a faint, lingering herbal fragrance lingered in his nose, dispelling the bloody stench that permeated his body.

He found himself lying comfortably on the soft, dry fern floor of the tree hollow, the tearing pain in his chest having subsided considerably.

The previously gruesome, everted wound was carefully cleaned and coated with a layer of herbal paste that emitted a faint fragrance. The outer layer was then neatly wrapped and bandaged with layers of clean, soft strips of cloth.

The bandaging technique wasn't exactly professional or even a bit clumsy and awkward, but each wrap was exceptionally neat and secure, showing that the person bandaging had put a lot of care into it.

Luo Ye turned his head slightly, his gaze falling on the pillow.

The tiny black dragon was curled up beside his pillow, its small body curled up in a ball, resting peacefully on the soft ferns. It was clear that it had completely exhausted its strength and was fast asleep.

Her small dragon snout was slightly open, her breathing even and long, the soft, long breaths echoing gently in the quiet tree hollow, docile and peaceful.

Luo Ye watched her quietly for a while.

Moonlight filtered through the cracks in the tree hole, casting a silvery sheen on her fine black scales.

The way she looked while sleeping completely lacked the arrogant and fierce demeanor she had during the day; instead, she resembled a...

Okay, like a sleeping kitten.

Luo Ye couldn't help but reach out and touch her head.

But just as his finger was raised halfway up the air, before it even got close, those tightly closed, gilded vertical pupils suddenly opened, their clear, sharp eyes instantly locking onto his movements.

"What do you want to do?"

Eluvia's voice was soft and groggy from just waking up, yet also carried a hint of instinctive wariness.

Luo Ye's hand froze in mid-air, a hint of embarrassment flashing in his eyes. He quickly changed his expression, raised his hand to scratch the back of his head, and said in a natural tone, "...My scalp is a little itchy, I'm scratching it."

Eluvia narrowed her gilded vertical pupils suspiciously, looked him up and down, tilted her head slightly, clearly not believing his explanation, but did not pursue the matter further, and simply lazily propped herself up to get up.

She strode over to the wound on Luo Ye's chest with her short legs, lowered her head slightly, carefully examined the bandage, and then stretched out her small, soft dragon claw to gently press the bandage.

"Hiss—" Luo Ye gasped.

"You still feel pain?" Eluvia gave a soft, cold snort, her tone still carrying a hint of arrogance, but the dragon claws landing on the strip of cloth instantly softened their grip, moving with extreme care, as if afraid of hurting him again.

"You're lucky to be alive. The wound looks frightening, but thankfully it didn't damage your heart, lungs, or internal organs. You've escaped with your life. I've used my dragon clan's herbal knowledge to apply a special ointment for you. Rest assured, it will begin to scab over by tomorrow, and it won't delay your subsequent actions."

Luo Ye was slightly taken aback, his eyes filled with surprise: "Your Majesty actually knows medicine and can prepare herbal remedies?"

"The dragon race's millennia-old heritage encompasses all the wisdom of the ancient world. Herbalism and healing techniques are but superficial skills." Eluvia proudly raised her small dragon head, adopting an air of profound mystery, then slightly turned her head away, lowering her voice with a hint of awkwardness and shyness.

"...However, I have lived for four thousand years, and this is the first time I have personally treated and bandaged someone else's wounds."

"If you dare to complain, I'll kill you!"