[You face Garrod’s nearly manic expression without flinching]
[“You are not worthy of being my father.”]
[“Oh?”]
[Garrod didn’t expect you to dare refuse him]
[The Flame Dragons around you overheard your words and displayed looks of disbelief]
[In the Flame Dragon territory, Garrod’s word was absolute authority]
[Just as Garrod was about to fly into a rage, a smaller Flame Dragon flew over from the side]
[“My child… You actually really came back!”]
[This female dragon wore an expression of great surprise, and from her mannerisms, it was clear she was your mother]
[Yet what horrified you was that she didn’t even seem to care about Gondor’s death, didn’t even spare him a glance]
[Gondor’s dragon bones had already turned a dark gray, clearly burned completely by Garrod’s Dragon Flame]
[‘Become their child… I’d probably end up just like Gondor.’]
[Having realized this, you pushed your mother away without any hesitation]
[The purpose of your visit here was clear and singular: revenge]
[“You say I’m not worthy of being your father?”]
[Garrod was clearly turning furious from embarrassment. To him, your refusal was both unforgivable and incomprehensible]
[How could anyone be unwilling to inherit his throne?]
[But Garrod then reconsidered, thinking that you had spent too long in the Abyss and didn’t know how good your prospects were, which was why anger had clouded your judgment]
[“My child, you may not understand yet, but I, Garrod, am the Flame Dragon King. My treasures are countless, and my Status is higher than you could ever imagine.”]
[“As my child, the fact that you could fly out of the Abyss fills me with immense joy!”]
[“Compared to that foolish Gondor, you are the Flame Dragon worthy of inheriting my throne.”]
[Garrod had begun to place great expectations on you for escaping that terrifying Abyss]
[If a Flame Dragon could fly out of the Abyss at just over a year old, how strong could it become later?]
[Garrod glanced at Winteria beside you and felt pleased]
[“Child, you may be fond of this Ice Dragon beside you, but as long as you become my son, whether it’s the Ice Dragon Princess or the Lightning Dragon Princess, you may take your pick!”]
[Though you didn’t understand why this Flame Dragon was so fixated on powerful offspring, what you knew was that Winteria was irreplaceable]
[“Father, this is the last time I will address you that way.”]
[“I feel nothing for parents who abandoned me at birth—only hatred.”]
[“You don’t understand how much she means to me. Your so-called pick of the litter, I don’t want it, and I don’t think it’s anything impressive.”]
[A massive pressure began to emanate from you]
[The more Garrod heard, the angrier he became. Finally, he flapped his wings and hovered in midair]
[“Fine… Very well.”]
[“Since you’re so obstinate, don’t blame me for being ruthless.”]
[“Whether it’s you or Gondor, neither of you understands my good intentions!”]
[“This world, especially the Dragon Realm, is a place of Law of the Jungle.”]
[“Our Flame Dragon clan has been the strongest lineage for generations. Those lowly Forest Dragons can only live on the edge of the Abyss, while we occupy the most fertile lands.”]
[“You think your so-called ‘importance’ is worth anything?”]
[“Enough. I’ll kill you, and then I’ll have a new female dragon bear offspring. Now die!”]
[Garrod angrily spewed out flames—the most powerful dragon breath you had ever witnessed]
[Compared to him, Winteria and you were nothing more than small sparks]
[But since you had already mastered the power of the Abyss, why would you fear Garrod]
[Abyss Tentacles rose from the ground around you, reaching toward Garrod in the sky]
[The Abyss Barrier blocked all of the Dragon Flame for you]
[“That’s impossible! You carry the power of the Abyss within you!”]
[Garrod understood better than any other dragon where the power on your body came from]
[“What are you all standing there for? Attack together!”]
[Garrod summoned his personal guards to launch an assault on you]