Chapter 4066

Chapter 4066 – Alone in the Dark (Part 1)

Lith respected Ajatar’s wishes and never spoke to him.

Aran and Leria visited the Drake together with Lith, their emotions tangled by what they witnessed. On one hand, they admired Ajatar’s resolve and found it thrilling to observe his gradual transformation toward Dragonhood.

On the other, seeing their friend isolated and suspended inside a glass tube was deeply unsettling—sad at best, disturbing at worst. They wanted to support Ajatar but had no idea how.

“Is that really necessary, Uncle Lith?” Leria asked. “Isn’t there an easier way?”

“No Lesser Dragon has ever become a Divine Beast, Leria,” Lith replied. “So there is no easier way. That’s why the answer is yes. When you choose a path no one has ever walked before, you have to accept risks—and sacrifices.”

“But it’ll be worth it, right?” Aran said eagerly. “Once Uncle Ajatar gets out of that thing, he’ll be a Dragon.”