บท 416: Another Dragon?

"I haven't noticed any snake monsters around the perimeter. What's going on?" Finnian asked with a frown, his eyes scanning the horizon as he tried to make sense of the sudden stillness.

"We don't know the details yet," Celestia replied, her voice tight with worry. She glanced up at the sky, where dark clouds still brimmed with ominous energy, 'Even the Principal is struggling with that damn monster...' A shiver ran down her spine as she gently adjusted her hold on Aqualina, who was still unconscious, lost in a deep, unnatural sleep.

Nearby, Helena, Aria, Selene, and Lia huddled together, discussing the chaotic events that had transpired during the recent game.

Nyx had gone off to 'retrieve' something, while Kai and Vesperine sat quietly off to the side. Vesperine was gently comforting Kai, who was visibly shaken by the loss of a friend. Though his body was still, his ears perked toward Lia's group, clearly eavesdropping on their conversation.

Meanwhile,