Afterward, Igaris dismissed Evernight and Mountain King into his inner world, leaving only the Fire Elemental Wyvern, Serynthia.
Sitting on her back and holding onto her neck spines for stability, he scanned the horizon with his special eyes, searching for landmarks that matched the meeting point where the novice group was supposed to gather and depart, as planned.
Serynthia had undergone a significant transformation, now resembling a true Dragon-kind. Her wing membranes had become tougher, and her red scales gleamed with a raw, hardened luster.
She had reached the level of a Master -7 powerhouse—strong enough to deter an advanced Summoner and force even a Greater Summoner to take her seriously.
"Serynthia, can you talk?" he asked verbally.
He needed to confirm the phenomenon he suspected—that subjects he acquired gradually gained sentience, especially after witnessing Malthius speak.
