The Land of Fire

"Alright," Vaan agreed with a nod before asking, "Shall we head there right away, Senior Jergag?"

"Hmph, let's go," Jergag snorted after seeing Vaan's eagerness.

Vaan responded to the snort with a slight smile.

Although the elderly dragon acted grumpy and annoying, Vaan knew the elderly dragon meant well. However, the elderly dragon didn't know his capabilities.

The elderly dragon was in for a surprise.

Nevertheless, there was truth in the elderly dragon's words. The Trial by Fire must be very difficult since even the Black Rose Transcendent Witch barely survived the second stage.

That said, the greater challenge, the greater the gain.

"Are there rewards for overcoming the Trial by Fire, Senior Jergag?" Vaan inquired as he rode on the elderly dragon's back toward the land of fire below the ninth mountain.