615,

Daniel is back.

Watching Sonja running away, Daniel sighed.

Although they were friends, he understood Sonja's distress, but it wasn't appropriate for him to intervene.

After all, when it came to matters between men and women, Daniel knew he lacked experience compared to Cyclone.

"The plan should go smoothly, with Brother Cyclone and Miss Marcina working together," Daniel said.

With that, Daniel started walking in the direction Sonja had left.

Meanwhile, Cyclone was still contemplating.

Sonja's departure might actually be a good thing.

Cyclone was just a farmer, and while life as a high official was enjoyable, it also came with dangers.

Some things were just not meant to be forced.

Perhaps letting go at this moment was the right choice.

"Why, knowing that I've already forgotten about you, would you still be willing to help me?" Cyclone asked Marcina behind him.

"It has nothing to do with your memories, I just do things for fun~" was Marcina's answer.

"I feel like riding on the Great Dragon will be a lot of fun~" Cyclone expressed his thoughts with childlike excitement and no sense of tension.

Cyclone began to understand Marcina's mindset; like him, she lived for her own beliefs.

Cyclone sought carefree enjoyment, while Marcina sought an interesting life. Despite facing hell, they could still overcome it for their respective beliefs.

Cyclone looked at Marcina and nodded.

"Is it fun... indeed, I have experience riding a dragon before, and it was indeed fun~"

"What?! You've ridden one before?!"

"Of course, I ride every night~"

Marcina blushed and couldn't help but exclaim, "E-exciting!!"

With casual banter and jokes, the plan was finally set in motion.

In the coming days, Cyclone followed Marcina's instructions to place some special items in Kakarl.

For example, placing an apple in the center of the main street, leaving a pen at someone's house.

Although the significance of these actions was unclear, Marcina explained, "These are mediums for constructing the magic array. The Great Dragon is not a summoned beast but a real creature."

Remembering Marcina's words, Cyclone placed each item accurately.

"When facing powerful dragon races, there are two ways to attract them. One is to transmit messages through magic, and the other is to forcibly pull them using power," Marcina circled different locations on the map and wrote down corresponding objects.

"Although the heathens didn't say anything, since you caused chaos, King Kakarl tends to prefer the second method," Marcina said, chuckling.

"Well, using the stolen items, she just needs to concentrate her underlings' magic, and she can pull them completely autonomously," she continued, writing, and Cyclone saw a strange set of words.

"Though it's not impossible, wouldn't it be better to come voluntarily rather than by force?" Marcina chuckled again.

"...I have to ask, this last 'object'... it's not a physical item, is it?" Cyclone sweat nervously but was also very curious.

"Don't you understand? This is the message I want to give to the Great Dragon, just follow the instructions~"

"...Do I really have to follow it?!"

"Of course! Can't you handle it? Isn't this your specialty?"

"Damn it! You dare underestimate me! Ten times is doable!"

"Then do it ten times!"

"What?!"

"The more times, the more attractive it will be to the Great Dragon~"

"Evil... demon!"

"Hehehe~"

And so, although Cyclone and Marcina completely forgot about meeting the King of Dusk, time continued to march forward.

Soon, it was the day the Great Dragon was set to arrive.

Cyclone closed the curtains and began to prepare the final item.