Duke Tulip!

As the spiritual essence faded, not only was the chance to harvest faith power from the Noland realm lost, but it also slightly diminished her own divine energy.

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With an abrupt sneeze, Bruce mumbled to himself, "Hmm, who could be thinking about me?" Nonchalantly, he scratched his belly with his scaly dragon claw and surrendered to a profound slumber.

Even in Bruce's absence, his domain thrived, functioning seamlessly under the watchful eyes of his loyal subjects.

Carona and Torenço, the two vigilant dragons, emerged as the prime guardians of the territory. Gifted with the keen senses of their draconic heritage, they could detect any foreign presence encroaching upon their realm. Their method involved marking their domain with a distinctive draconic scent, asserting their claim over the land.