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

After the meal, the warm sunlight streamed through the crystal skylight of the Dragon Nest dome, gently covering the entire black dragon rock base.

Eluvia lazily squatted on the warm stone platform, her gilded vertical pupils half-closed in contentment, her two small black dragon wings slightly spread, greedily absorbing the warm sunlight, her body surrounded by a lazy and relaxed aura.

The dragon's tail behind it swayed slowly and lightly from side to side, its arc lazy and comfortable, clearly indicating that it was in an extremely good mood.

Luo Ye skillfully tidied up all the tableware and cleaned up the traces of smoke in the kitchen. Just as she was about to turn around and return to her room, she quietly organized all the equipment for this trip to the Abyss Rift and refined the subsequent travel plan.

Suddenly, Iluvia's lazy, yet wary voice came from behind.

"where did you go?"

"Go back to your room and pack your gear." Luo Ye paused slightly before speaking truthfully.

"Pack your gear?" Eluvia slowly opened one of her gilded vertical pupils, her gaze locking onto his retreating figure.

"Didn't you pack everything in your backpack and all your travel supplies this morning? What else is there to pack?"

Luo Ye paused slightly, his heart tightening instantly.

Or perhaps—

Eluvia slowly stood up, stretched her small and exquisite dragon wings, and lightly flapped her wings to fly down from the warm base, landing steadily in front of him and blocking his way.

His gilded vertical pupils narrowed slightly, filled with suspicion: "You just told me you were going to the back mountain to level up, you were just lying to me, weren't you?"

"You never actually planned to go to the back mountain to cultivate. What are you hiding from me?"

"Is that right, you idiot dragon knight!"

"How could that be! Your Majesty is overthinking it." Luo Ye remained calm and composed, his mental fortitude impeccable.

"It's just a personal habit. I have to reorganize my supplies and check my equipment before I go out. I don't feel at ease if I don't have everything in order. It's just obsessive-compulsive disorder."

"Is that so?" Eluvia tilted her small head, a hint of doubt still lingering in her gilded vertical pupils as she scrutinized his expression, trying to find a flaw.

But in the end, she didn't delve any deeper or press the issue; she simply said, "Then hurry back."

"Once you've finished packing, I'll accompany you to the back mountain."

"...Shall we go cultivate together?" Luo Ye stopped what he was doing, looked up at her slightly, and a bad feeling instantly rose in his heart.

"yes."

Eluvia raised her small head high, her dragon wings fluttered lightly, and she landed back on his shoulder with practiced ease. Her dragon tail wrapped around his neck, the soft barbs at the tip of her tail gently hooking the edge of his collar and locking it in place.

"I've been in seclusion for so long, I'm already tired of it. Now that I'm out of seclusion, I have nothing to do, so I'll accompany you for a walk and let's enjoy the scenery of the mountains and forests."

She tilted her head slightly, her gilded vertical pupils staring straight at him, her tone carrying an unyielding domineering air: "What? You don't want me to accompany you?"

Luo Ye met her clear yet stubborn eyes in silence for a moment, and clearly read an unwavering determination in those amber-like vertical pupils.

He sighed softly and helplessly, raised his hand and gently rubbed the fine, smooth black scales on the top of her head, a resigned smile appearing on his lips.

"Alright. If Your Majesty wishes to accompany me, then so be it."

[System Commentary: Damn it! Host's solo escape plan has completely failed! Close surveillance is now in effect!]

[Friendly Reminder: All actions from now on will be completely transparent. Any slight movement by the host will be caught red-handed by the Black Dragon. The risk is extremely high!]

Half an hour later, the afterglow of the setting sun spread across the endless back mountains of Yongye, dyeing the entire forest a warm and rich orange-gold color, with layers of light and shadow intertwined among the trees.

A cool evening breeze rustled through the treetops, carrying the fragrance of grass and trees and the damp scent of earth. In the distance, a stream babbled, its water sounding crisp and melodious.

Luo Ye lowered his body and squatted steadily behind a huge weathered rock, his back pressed tightly against the rough and slightly cool rock surface, perfectly concealing his aura.

His gaze was fixed on a rhinoceros with its head down drinking water in the shallow mudflats ahead.

This rhinoceros was a whole size larger than any of the other magical beasts he had hunted in the past. It was strong and fierce, and its thick horn on its forehead gleamed with a cold metallic luster, hard and sharp.

Its back is covered with layers of hardened keratinous carapace, thick and hard, providing extremely strong defense. Two fangs at its mouth are as sharp as blades, exuding a fierce and bloodthirsty aura.

[System Notification: Huntable Target Detected - Ironback Rhinoceros (LV30)]

[Note: The host's current level is LV22. Challenging opponents of a higher level will grant additional experience, but please proceed with caution.]

Luo Ye gripped the enchanted spear tightly, the dragon power merging within his body quietly circulating. The rich power flowed down his arm, and a dark golden light spread from the shaft to the sharp tip of the spear, shining brightly.

The passive amplification of the Holy Dragon Wings quietly took effect, subtly improving his movement speed and body coordination, making his movements increasingly swift and fierce.

He took a deep breath of the evening breeze in the forest, calmed his mind, gripped the gun barrel tightly, and prepared to launch a deadly attack.

Just as he was about to set off, an invisible ripple of shadow suddenly spread out from the treetops above his head, instantly covering the entire swamp area and enveloping a radius of several dozen feet.

[External skill overlay detected: Eternal Night Dragon King Iluvia has cast [Dragon's Might - Shadow Suppression]]

[Effect: All monsters within a 100-foot radius below level 50 are forced into the [Fear Stun] state.]

[Note: Kills resulting from this skill will be classified as "kills by assistance," significantly reducing experience gain. It is recommended that the user resolve battles independently to maximize experience gain.]

The ferocious LV30 Ironback Rhinoceros suddenly stiffened, its limbs trembling slightly. Its taut body was rooted to the spot, unable to even raise its head, turn its head, or flee. Its muscles were stiff, filled with extreme fear.

Not only it, but all the low-level magical beasts hiding in the bushes fell silent and trembled in fear.

A shadow wolf that had been lurking in the bushes, preparing to launch a sneak attack, collapsed to the ground, its limbs limp, emitting soft, low whimpers, too weak to move an inch.

All the magical beasts in the entire area were completely suppressed by a supreme dragon's might, rendering them unable to move.

Luo Ye: "..."

He paused, turning to look at Eluvia, who was crouching on a nearby tree branch.

Eluvia sat gracefully and dignifiedly on a thick, horizontal branch, her small dragon wings slightly spread, her body surrounded by a rich, pale purple aura of shadow essence, exuding nobility and majesty.

The dragon's might ripple that just now overwhelmed the entire arena and suppressed all beasts was created by her.

"Your Majesty, what are you doing?" Luo Ye asked helplessly.