The messenger looked up in shock upon hearing the laughter, and turned his gaze towards the Family Head of the Arias household. He found that the latter had already resumed a serious demeanor. When she spoke, her tone carried some gravity which could have be improved if her face hadn't been flushed with redness.
"This is terrifying, I never thought that dragon would attack Black Stone City."
Miss Rabbit spoke earnestly; she, along with everyone else, believed that once the dragon in the swamp failed to find enough food, it would inevitably attack Green Field first since it was so close by.
This was also why all the nobles in the western territory felt they could continue to delay the dragon slaying, knowing that the Arias family would be the first in line to face any disaster, affording them time to calmly gather their forces afterward.
It would also give them a chance to reassess the dragon's strength based on Green Field's losses.
