The Dragon stared at Quinn for a long moment, and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.“Brat, there are lots of things in this world that are beyond your understanding. And there are more terrifying things out there that you don’t want to meet.”His expression became serious.“You have been chosen by a Legendary SSS Dragon and I want to make a Bound with you. Leave it at that.”Quinn considered his words before shaking his head.One of the most important lessons he had learned in his previous life was never to leave things unexplained, especially when dealing with something he had little power against.The powerful would always plot and scheme. They moved the weak around their chessboard however they pleased, and the Dragon standing before him clearly belonged to that category.He had been brought here without warning, and now this Dragon wanted to make a Bound with him?Quinn crossed his arms over his chest.He had already reached the SS rank. He was not desperate enough to a

“Eh… maybe we should forget about him and add him to those that failed? Although we have already recorded nine deaths, going into a coma due to soul injury isn’t uncommon.”Duke Jarred’s voice carried through the hall as he kept his attention on Arthur.Arthur did everything he could to keep his fingers from tightening around the edge of his throne. The cold indifference on his face had disappeared, replaced by anger that flashed briefly in his eyes.His gaze remained fixed on the spot where Quinn had collapsed. Half an hour had already passed. The others had all returned from the first part of the trial, yet Quinn still had not appeared.This boy… I thought I sensed something unusual from him when he was still a child. He’s like a wild dog that grows better when left alone. That’s why I gave him his freedom all these years and raised another heir for him to compete against. And now he’s a failure?Arthur turned his attention to Duke Jarred, the man who had been interfering in his fam

Canute grunted. “Sorry, Quinn. I don’t like the guy, but he’s powerful.”“Let the test conclude first.” Freya rolled her eyes, though there was a thoughtful expression on her face and an unreadable glint in her eyes.Even Taurus, who was standing nearby, let out a quiet sigh.Quinn raised his brows. “What’s that, Taurus? Don’t tell me you don’t like me and you’re glad Craton might be your new heir.”By then, several people had already surrounded Craton to congratulate him. He wore a broad smile, clearly enjoying the attention, while occasionally sending Quinn scornful looks.Across the hall, Lord Corin had a small smile on his face as he murmured, “It seems the new heir that I’ll be talking to as equal is already here. A shame, I feel Quinn would be harder to manipulate. It would have been fun.”The whispers continued spreading throughout the hall, and the mood had become increasingly celebratory.Quinn shook his head as he stepped forward.“You would think Freya isn’t an A ranked too

Quinn was getting tired of the bullshit. His expression hardened as he stepped forward, and the power within his Domain immediately began to churn. It surged through his blood and flooded his bones, so intense that his body trembled slightly beneath the pressure.Syrax coiled more tightly around his shoulder, its tiny body becoming tense as its eyes fixed on Craton.…should I kill him?..Syrax’s voice entered Quinn’s mind like a cold blade.Quinn blinked.…you can do something like this?.. he asked instinctively.…I’m a Dragon. There’s little I can’t do… came the scornful reply.Quinn smiled.…you’re only a horn of a Dragon though. And don’t kill him, the annoying bastard is going to get done in by me…He nodded before speaking aloud.“Very well, Craton. I accept whatever you want to do, but that’ll be after I get the rank of my beast registered.”Craton gave a cold snort.“What difference would it make? Go on, show the world the rank of the beast you carry!”Quinn did not bother answ

There was a good reason for their uproar.SSS Rank might be rare and completely unheard of in the Dragon’s Pathway, but it had existed in the myths and legends of the Imperial family. According to those ancient stories, the founder Emperor had possessed a Beast just like this.But that was precisely the problem.It was a myth.A legend.Something that was not supposed to exist anymore.The highest known rank was SS, and anyone who possessed an SS-ranked Beast was treated almost like a god. Rightfully so. An SS-ranked Beast represented a level of power that ordinary Dragonkin could never hope to reach.But SSS Rank?The whispers became louder and more heated. Some people began wondering if the entire thing had been arranged beforehand. Perhaps Quinn, the orb keeper, and someone else had worked together to create this result.Yet no matter how much they doubted the result, none of them could forget what they had just experienced.That eye.That overwhelming presence.Quinn understood th