Greenwhisper laughed. It was already the eighth day since the game opened and the fifth day of the public beta launch. Although many players had reached higher levels, their lack of skill still stopped them at the Tier Advancement Trial. … Nevertheless, the top-tier players had already entered the central hub. The competition on the Leaderboard had become intense. Many top players made their moves. Even Greenwhisper couldn't hold his second place. He dropped to fourth. For someone like BigBadGale to reach Level 12 and stay in fifth place was already a huge blessing. "Alright, let's head to the safe zone and check our gains. As expected, our boss really has great foresight. The profit from hunting bosses is way higher than killing regular mobs." BigBadGale sighed. "But the risk is much higher, too." Greenwhisper smiled. "We're still not quite on the level of real experts. If we don't take risks, how can we improve? Anyway, we've learned a few tricks. Let's review everything when we get back and push harder tomorrow." "Let's go." The team members pumped their fists excitedly. The five of them then headed toward Leafport. "My God!" "Boss, there's a dragon!" Suddenly, BigBadGale, who was walking in front, stopped abruptly. His voice became sharp with shock. "Dragon?" He sounds like he's lost something precious. Greenwhisper was confused, so he instinctively looked up.In the next moment, his eyes widened just as much. His voice became sharp as he commented, "There really is a dragon?" "You two must be acting… Holy crap!" "I… Two huge dragons!" "D*mn it!" The five of them stood frozen, speechless. On the far horizon, two massive creatures were roaring across the sky, closing in rapidly. Their proud posture and unique shape unmistakably showed that these two were the strongest beings of the Continent—the dragons. "What's… What's going on? Why would bosses of this tier appear in this area? Are they here to destroy the city?" Greenwhisper was completely stunned. Even from a distance, the overwhelming pressure made it hard to breathe. "D*mn! We can't even log out. We're screwed." BigBadGale tried to log out, but failed. "What do we do? They seem to be coming straight at us." "We're doomed. We'll lose stats and equipment for sure.""Is my first death really going to be to a dragon? No, two dragons." "Forget it. We can't run. Let it end. I'm tired." … Panic spread. Even though they were all top-ranked players, this situation left them completely helpless. Only Greenwhisper remained calm. "It might not be that bad. Maybe there's another reason. Bosses of this level shouldn't be related to players. We're not important enough for them to care about us. Even that freak Nighthale, the highest level so far, is only Level 30. "There's no way a dragon would pay attention to him. Stop panicking. They might be targeting NPCs. Stay calm. We'll be fine." "That's true." Everyone nodded, their expressions easing. … While they were talking, the wind roared. The two dragons flew over their heads. It looked like nothing would happen."Didn't I tell you?" Greenwhisper smirked confidently. "According to the NPCs, we're nothing but trash in a dragon's eyes, basically a pile of dung." "Why do you sound kind of proud about that?" BigBadGale scratched his head. Greenwhisper didn't mind. "Dung or not, as long as we live, that's what matters. Just remember, at this stage, no player is capable—" "Hey! Boss, look over there! A player got targeted. Is he not trash?" Just as Greenwhisper was talking, BigBadGale cut him off again. Greenwhisper looked in the direction he pointed and saw two massive dragons, each over 300 feet long, landing outside Leafport. At the center of the touchdown was a player. Immediately, BigBadGale screamed again, "Holy crap! The dragon grabbed that guy and flew away. This is kidnapping. Can we report it? Do the authorities care? Do dragons understand the law?" Greenwhisper was speechless.Who is this unlucky guy toget targeted by dragons at this stage and even kidnapped? Did he violate some law? The wind roared again, changing the scene rapidly. Not only were Greenwhisper and his team stunned, but the person at the center of it all, Aiden, was equally confused—perhaps even more than them.