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CHAPTER 420
~Zara's POV~
The room fell into a suffocating silence.
Kaid's expression was tight, his fists clenched as he processed what Siona had just revealed. The Dragon's Golden Scale.
The words alone sent a chill down my spine. It wasn't just rare—it was nearly impossible to obtain.
Dragons were not creatures to be trifled with. They isolated themselves from the world, keeping their power hidden. Their golden scales, located close to the neck or head, were the source of their immense strength. To lose one was akin to losing a part of their very essence.
They would kill before they let that happen.
Even worse, the higher the dragon's rank, the more powerful the magic their scale could fuel—which meant the more dangerous it was to take.
A relic. A legend. A death sentence. That was what Siona was asking us to retrieve. While I wouldn't mind doing that, Kaid on the other hand seemed to be an issue.
Kaid finally shook his head. "No."