"A deal?" Emma was puzzled.

Adrian continued, "Here's the deal. I'll help you regain your strength and get you out of this place. In return—”

"Don't agree with him! He's using you!" Thalia interrupted.

Clank!

Adrian swung his sword, creating a deep mark on the ground near Thalia's feet.

"It seems you really have a death wish." He sneered.

While Emma was still processing the situation, Adrian continued, "Think about it. The reason Thalia refuses is that it doesn't want to give up its pure dragon identity. But you? You're currently just a useless person. What else do you have to consider?"

"You'll help me regain my power and get me out of here? What’s the outside world like?" Emma asked.

Adrian chuckled. He knew that Emma would accept the deal.

Thalia knew Emma would agree to Adrian's proposal too. However, it would rather die than let Adrian use those two auras to alter its soul. Therefore, it turned and ran. Adrian did not stop it, but someone else did.

"Let go of me!" Thal