Nonetheless

Sleek black armor covered her enormous body. She had never felt so powerful in her life. She knew that even if she faced her humanoid beast form right now, she would slaughter it in a manner of seconds… And it was all because of this Dragon King armor!

Ten shifted. 'There you are!'

'Sorry Ten… But it doesn't matter if you find me.'

At that moment, a blinding gold light appeared before Ten and he could finally see his surroundings. However, he didn't feel relief at all. In fact… He was trembling in fear. His heart shook from its very roots as he all but prostrated himself.

It was as though the gold light was taunting him. Dragon? When had you ever been worthy of such a title?

Thirteen's paw shot forward. Ten couldn't even resist as he was blasted into meat paste.

Even during his last few breaths, his bitter expression never left the golden light before him. In the final moments of his life, all he felt was endless resentment.