The Almighty Dragon General

Excited, Lord Goyo's eyes went wide as he swiftly held up the black elixir. The elixir lacked any glimmer and was as unremarkable as a plain rock. It emitted a pungent scent and felt nothing like a typical elixir. Regardless, if the Path declared it edible, Lord Goyo would have to comply. He closed his eyes and popped the elixir into his mouth. The overwhelming scent surged into his brain, preventing him from swallowing.

"Swallow it," urged Jacopo.

"P-Please..." Lord Goyo's cheeks twitched. "G-Great Path, why does this elixir taste like... like goat manure?"

"You fool!" Jacopo cursed, "Do you dare compare my blessing to filth?"

Dropping to his knees, Lord Goyo managed to gulp down the elixir, suppressing his utter disgust.

Jacopo watched him retch, barely containing his laughter.

"Great Path..." Lord Goyo gagged. "The taste, it's..." He pinched his nose, retching even more. "It's awful!"

off. "Get to work. You don't have much

and wobbling, yet he bowed to Jacopo before fleeing the

gone, Jacopo couldn't hold back any longer. He slapped his legs and

phantom light flickered past him, revealing a voluptuous being with a veiled face. "What did you give him?" the being asked. "You're laughing like a

his laughter. "I collected some Goathorn droppings earlier." He continued

father sent you here for a

think about his reaction, I can't

a sudden? Is the Jademora Empire ready?" "Oh,

contents. Her expression turned to one of shock. "Your father is tearing the Dark World away?" Finally composing himself, Jacopo nodded. "I'm not as cunning as he is, so I have no idea the reason behind this, but he is

looked at the veiled being again. "Once you leave Yin's Void Aunt Lucille, you'll need to get to Great Historial Land ASAP.

while thanks to the path source Father gave me, but it's just a stopgap

young and too impulsive.