Stepping out from behind the boulder, I briefly flickered my gaze between the oddly-dressed female Challenger and the distant dragon.
"..."
From the look on her face, it was clear that she had absolutely no idea that I was hiding here, let alone tailing her all this time.
I was sure she must be feeling many things at that realisation, but I didn't want to focus on that too much―I was already discovered, so all that mattered was making it to the next Floor peacefully.
If she was smart, she would also postpone all of her questions until then.
Exchanging a cursory glance with that girl, I moved the majority of my attention to the 'Third Objective' of this Thirty-Fourth Floor――Towards the towering dragon perched atop the smouldering crater of the volcano.
As I did so, the powerful creature abruptly snorted, its big snout recoiling like that of a dog as a slight gust of heat washed over us.
