Theo remembered the Tyrant Dragon's peculiar personality vividly.

On the surface, he seemed like a stubborn, arrogant man, unyielding in his ways.

But deep within, he harbored the cunning of countless serpents—a true monster cloaked in human skin.

The tragic downfall of the Gishar and Ancio siblings was born of this very nature.

Although the Tyrant Dragon had taken in the twin siblings as disciples, he had never disclosed this fact to either of them.

To one sibling, he framed the relationship as merely offering occasional guidance due to a past bond.

Thus, both siblings lived believing they were the …