Originally, I reached Level 30 today and happily returned to the central hub to plan for the Tier Advancement Trial. But, with just a snap, I was instantly captured by two dragons. They have no honor. They attacked by surprise. Aiden looked up at the two dragons. Both of them were familiar faces. He more or less understood why he was targeted. One had its egg stolen, while the other was beaten down from the sky by Gray.. As expected, they were here for revenge. My life has always been walking on thin ice. Aiden glanced at the Inferno Dragon carrying him and thought for a moment before he said, "Hey! Do you smoke?" As expected, there was no response. Well, it was just a joke. He never expected it to work anyway. However, he had no fear either.With his current Level 30 stats, even with Grey, he was nothing but ants in front of two Tier-5 dragons. Nevertheless, they were not terrifying supernatural creatures. Worst case, he'd just die and respawn back in town. You think I'm scared of you, two Tier-5 dragons? … While Aiden was being carried away from Leafport by the two dragons, Doomsday's forum had already exploded. "Breaking News! Two dragon bosses appeared outside Leafport. One unlucky player got taken away." "Shocking! Greenwhisper reveals the unlucky player may be Nighthale." "What does being captured by a dragon mean? Regular players and top players have different views. The experts on the Leaderboard? You could never believe what they think." Unsurprisingly, news of two endgame-level bosses appearing near the central hub spread like wildfire. Now, the identity of the "lucky" player who got taken was the hottest topic on the forum. At this stage, 95% of players were still stuck at the spawn point. There weren't many in Leafport. Meanwhile, the top players were familiar with each other. After some comparison, the mysterious player's identity became obvious. One of the reasons was that according to Greenwhisper and the others, that player was coming from a high-level zone on his way back. The mobs along that route were at least Level 15 and above. Aside from Nighthale, no one would have that kind of power. "D*mn! So Nighthale is already dealing with dragons? No wonder his level is so high. He's leveling with dragons. That must be insane." "So jealous. If I had that treatment, I'd be Level 30 too." "The secret to leveling fast is so simple after all…""Simple? You call that simple?" "If dragons helped me level, I could do it too." "Brilliant logic. So becoming a billionaire is also "simple". You just have to have money. Why aren't you a billionaire then?" The debates continued. Many players believed they uncovered the truth behind Aiden's skyrocketing level. However, a few people remained rational. Greenwhisper said, "From what we saw, those dragons didn't look friendly. I suspect Nighthale was forcibly taken by them." StormHalo said, "Really? But the fact that he has already come into contact with creatures at that level is impressive." ZeroFlux said, "It's unbelievable. No matter the truth, just getting a dragon's attention is already remarkable." StormHalo agreed with ZeroFlux's words. With Greenwhisper, an eyewitness, confirming it, news of Nighthale being taken by dragon bosses was effectively confirmed. The discussion grew even hotter.… The fierce wind finally subsided. The massive dragon claws opened, and a strange world appeared before Aiden. It was a magnificent grand hall. The walls were made of crystal-clear gemstones, and the floor was glittering gold. At the center of the hall stood a towering statue—a majestic dragon. It was so awe-inspiring that one instinctively wanted to kneel before it. Everything in the hall, from its design to its materials, could be summed up in two words—utterly extravagant. Even Aiden, carrying a ten-figure stash of marks, felt deep envy. He was certain. If he could loot this place, the total value would be well over 10 billion. "Crawlie, are you not afraid?" As Aiden was figuring out how to grab something before leaving, Aztarion's deep voice thundered above him. "Being afraid doesn't help," Aiden replied casually. He had already died once. Facing death again, he wouldn't say he felt nothing, but at least he wouldn't panic. Besides, things weren't that bad yet. "Not bad. You have some courage. You're more interesting than other crawlies."