A Wyvern, Not a True Dragon
William and Sophia were both Sequence 9.
> Against a true dragon? They'd be nothing but appetizers.
But the target today wasn't a pureblood dragon, it was a wyvern.
> A subspecies.
Inferior, but still powerful.
It might not be worth as much as a true dragon, but it was still a worthy hunt.
And for William?
> The perfect first step toward something greater.
Without hesitation, William gripped the Dragon-Slaying Spear and left the dust-covered palace with Sophia.
Their destination was clear, the place where they had first encountered the wyvern.
Navigating the Lost Maze was never easy.
But William never got lost.
And neither did Sophia—though her ability to navigate was likely tied to her hat in some way.
Unlike William, who simply knew his way, Sophia relied purely on instinct and skill.
She had spent enough time in the maze to understand its dangers.
That alone gave William some peace of mind.
