Fei’er had no objections; she was already a fully grown dragon now and could make her own decisions.
However, their training was abruptly halted. Buck urgently summoned them, the situation was dire, and they were required to return to the Imperial City immediately.
Fei’er reverted to her original form and carried Jesse and Tianmiao back to the Imperial City.
As they approached the Imperial City, people thought it was an invasion by the Dragon Clan, and even deployed the Griffin Knight Order. Although they knew the Griffin Knight Order might not be a match for this Red Giant Dragon, they were willing to do whatever it took to defend the Imperial City.
When Jesse stood on the dragon’s back and waved to Buck, who was riding a griffin, Buck’s jaw nearly dropped in shock.
He knew this disciple of his had limitless potential, but he never imagined he could become a Dragon Knight. Historical records mention a Dragon Knight from long ago, and she was a female dragon rider. The dragon she rode was her partner. Dragons only allow their partners to ride them. So, Jesse’s dragon...?
Seeing the red dragon transform into Fei’er, Buck understood.
Alright, got it. His disciple was truly impressive. To woo even a female dragon! Indeed, he’s my disciple, reminiscent of my younger days.
"I’ve called you back because the seal in the Dark Swamp has weakened. Moreover, the princess has been kidnapped," Buck said gravely, getting straight to the point.
"Seal? What’s sealed there?" Jesse asked, puzzled.
"The evil dragon," Buck looked at Jesse. "Do you know Reya Town? Your ancestor was a Dragon Slayer Warrior. He killed the evil dragon, but the dragon’s soul remained a huge threat, so he sacrificed himself, using his life and soul to suppress the dragon’s soul, wearing it down. You’re a descendant of that warrior, I only found out recently."
"But... wasn’t the evil dragon already killed by my ancestor?" Jesse frowned, recalling the legend of the evil dragon. It was said that the evil dragon easily destroyed a city. Its form was immense, capable of breathing fire as well as water, mastering dual-element magic. That fierce battle cost many lives. The strongest Griffin Knight Order was nearly decimated. Even the Dragon Clan sent ten adult giant dragons to help besiege that evil dragon, yet it managed to escape. It was that Dragon Slayer Warrior who finally caught up to the evil dragon and killed it.
Jesse didn’t expect that the renowned Dragon Slayer Warrior from historical records, celebrated by all, was his ancestor. The impact of that evil dragon on humanity is still significant. But wasn’t it killed by his ancestor? Why is there a sealed evil dragon?
"What your ancestor killed... was this evil dragon’s offspring," Buck’s expression was more serious than ever. "I don’t know who wants to break this seal and kidnapped the princess. Because back then, this seal was placed by the kings of several countries working together. To break it requires royal blood. Princes from two other countries have also been kidnapped. We must stop this."
"The princess has been kidnapped?" Tianmiao frowned. She quite liked the princess and certainly didn’t want anything to happen to that little darling.
"Yes, that’s why we must act swiftly. We must reach the Dark Swamp before them to prevent them from sacrificing the princess and the princes to break the seal," Buck said seriously.
"Who would want to break the seal?" Jesse furrowed his brow.
"Perhaps... the Dark Night Elves," Buck hesitated for a moment before saying.
"Impossible, they were wiped out long ago. They were eradicated in the war with our clan," Fei’er blurted out.