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!"

enough." Jacopo waved him off. "Get to

still retching and wobbling, yet he bowed to Jacopo before fleeing the

He slapped his legs and

with a veiled face. "What did you give him?" the being asked. "You're

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

rolled her eyes. "Stop laughing. Your father sent you here for a purpose, and joking isn't part of it. Don't expose

know." Jacopo chuckled. "But every time I think about his reaction, I can't hold it in!" He erupted into

laughing." The being glared at him. "Why'd you make him move and call for the Great Battle all of a sudden? Is the Jademora Empire ready?"

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

then looked at the veiled being again. "Once you leave Yin's Void Aunt Lucille, you'll

for a while thanks to the path source Father gave me, but

young and too impulsive.