The Almighty Dragon General

Observing James and Jacopo's strange behavior, Yianni, Yaretzi, and Youcef exchanged puzzled glances. Only Thea approached slowly, her eyes red with emotion.

James looked directly at Jacopo. "You're the Greater Realms' strongest, right? Now, there is a huge challenge. Do you dare to accept it?"

"I'll accept any challenge as long as you state it," Jacopo replied, each word deliberate and firm.

Thea suddenly rushed forward and shouted, "No! You can't accept it! You're not allowed to accept it."

Her extreme reaction caused both James and Jacopo to frown simultaneously. Yaretzi, Youcef, and Yianni exchanged uneasy glances. James said, "He's a man and should act like one instead of being comfortable with his title as the strongest of the Greater Realms."

"I can't let him...".

James interrupted, "It's non-negotiable. We're the Cadens from the Jademora Empire. The creatures of the world pay homage to us. This is not just respect and admiration, but also a responsibility and commitment."

speaking, James' gaze sharpened and fell on

carry the Greater Realms' expectations, which means we must be

Jacopo immediately knelt and

my duties as

Jacopo's head

as he absorbed the knowledge, then raised

"Do you need

up slowly, his gaze meeting

warm sun in my life. I might never be able to repay you, but I

Then, he stood up

from

an eternal separation between them. The journey ahead of him was long and uncertain. Despite that, hedeft with determination without looking back, driven by the reminder that he was a member of the