Chapter 16: The Ones Left Behind

THE SUN is shining brightly and the wind was so fresh that every deep breath feels anew, along with it is the morning dew that made the leaves look like glistening gems.

Along with the peacefulness, there is also an unrest feeling covering the mountains.

The mountains that were once a joyful place is now filled with grief and sorrow as the one and only resident and protector of the said place are gone.

The atmosphere was so intense that the locals tend to stay away from it.

They can't even go close since the fabled dragon will chase them away the moment they step into the mountains.

They don't know what changed, but they were wise enough not to look into it.

The said dragon, who guarded the entrance for nearly a year, is not far from the foot of the mountains, where most adventurers and lumberjacks alike approach the steep and dark mountains.

The dragon was terrifying even at his size which is no larger than a regular adult cow, with glistening white scales and golden eyes that