Chapter 12: Brewing Danger!
Ryu sighed inwardly. ’No need to comfort me, little girl. I know I’m weak... but I won’t be forever. One day, I’ll surpass everyone. Even you.’
As he muttered to himself, a quiet resolve burned in his chest. He walked over to the fallen Thornhide Boar and placed a small clawed paw on its bloodied hide.
Runa tilted her head, puzzled.
"What are you doing, Ryu?" she asked, stepping closer.
But all she saw was the little dragon standing there silently, unmoving, like a statue carved in ice. His eyes shimmered faintly, focused yet distant.
Then, after a few seconds, Ryu pulled back his paw. Whatever he had done, it was finished.
Runa didn’t press further. She simply watched him with a curious gaze, sensing something beyond her understanding had just taken place.
Something important.
Something that belonged to the path only Ryu could walk.
In truth, Ryu had extracted two Skills from the Thronehide Boar.
[ Skill: Ironhide Endurance (F) ]