Fwoom.
With a small spark, Gu Cheolun set his foot on the ground.
It was the space where the Sword Queen resided, the place called the main nest. Or, in other words, the cocoon.
Gu Cheolun truly hated this place, but it was also somewhere he had no choice but to come.
Because the Sword Queen he sought never left the cocoon.
“You’re here.”
As expected, the moment he appeared, the Sword Queen greeted Gu Cheolun. Looking at her characteristic gentle smile, Gu Cheolun kept his face expressionless.
“Divine Dragon.”
“Yes.”
Gu Cheolun answered the Sword Queen’s call.
“You’re far later than I expected. Did something happen?”
At that question, Gu Cheolun recalled what had happened. He had used Flame Wheel Star and been delayed because he’d left an ember behind.
On top of that, he remembered going all the way to Sword Exalt’s territory to leave the Poison Phoenix there.
“There was… an incident.”
“I figured there had to be a reason. I didn’t think you were the type to be late without cause.”
The Sword Queen smiled as if…