The news that the Arias family had successfully slain a dragon had spread throughout the entire western region within a few days and continued to proliferate even further.
Before long, even the real bigwigs in the Royal Capital, who were typically in the dark about the Empire's frontier issues, would hear about this once-unknown small Noble family.
The shock this event caused was unprecedented.
That Black Dragon, since leaving its swampy dwellings, had been on a rampage, killing and wreaking havoc, bringing a string of terror to the entire western region in just over two months.
It had almost become a nightmare for everyone who lived on this land, particularly for the Noble Families, who had never felt so vulnerable and helpless.
Previously, their pride in their wealth, weapons, sturdy castles, and powerful armies became ineffective in front of this flying monstrosity.
Many could only hide in their home's dungeon cellars, living in constant anxiety.
