"Ha, ha... hiss!"
In a searing space filled with crimson flames, a Giant Dragon with scarlet wings raised its head high, glaring angrily at the darkness above.
Valentina was gritting her teeth, struggling against the heat coming from all around her.
The flames, originating from countless ages past, were furiously burning her soul.
Before this blaze, even she felt the searing heat, as if her soul were being roasted.
This was a trial.
But Valentina preferred to call this feeling torment.
Like blades, the flames sliced her soul into pieces, burning it to ash, subjecting her to the pain of flaying every moment.
"...Hiss!"
Not knowing how much time had passed, silent endurance finally gave way as Valentina couldn't resist letting out a low growl of frustration.
"Aaaaaah!!!"
She widened her eyes, glaring at the pitch-black overhead, gritting her teeth as she roared, "You damned old thing! How long do I have to endure this?!"
