The Dragon's Nest in the Dusk Mountain Range was still surging with scorching heat waves, but the atmosphere inside the cave had undergone a drastic transformation. In addition to the smell of sulfur, the air carried a trace of… busyness and excitement.
Under Hilude's command, dozens of champion-level soldiers from the Hesse Territory and accompanying dwarves began carefully cleaning and transporting the mountain of "treasure" accumulated by Drake. The scene was somewhat chaotic at times, as the psychological pressure was immense given that they were moving things from beneath a Red Dragon who had surrendered but still looked fierce and occasionally spewed sparks due to its wounds.
