Chapter 536: Pride vs Pride
"I’ve never heard of that name," the Mountain Dragon replied with a yawn.
He felt like he’d answered this question a dozen times already, but seeing the longing in Gajeel’s eyes, he chose to answer again with patience.
’Was it a tradition in this world for Dragons to abandon their children?’
Gajeel clenched his fists.
Like Natsu, he had been disappointed countless times over the past seven years.
But this time... this time was different. He had finally come face-to-face with a real Dragon.
Even if there was still no news about Metalicana, just knowing that Dragons still existed in this world gave him a strange sense of comfort.
Wendy, who usually found Gajeel a little scary, saw something vulnerable in him at this moment. Mustering her courage, she stepped forward and said gently,
"Mr. Gajeel, I’m also still searching for Grandeeney, the one who taught me my Dragon Slayer Magic. And Mr. Natsu is looking for Igneel too. None of us have found them yet... but I believe they’re still out there. Metalicana must be too. So... please don’t be too sad."
"Who’s sad?" Gajeel snapped instinctively. "That stubborn old lizard... even if..."
He trailed off, unable to bring himself to speak ill of Metalicana at a time like this.
He took a deep breath, straightened up, and turned to Rhodes with renewed focus. "Alright then, let’s go."