They had only heard the stories.
Stories of a legendary dragon that descended alongside the Awakeneds, crushing breakout beasts and protecting the Academy's students and civilians.
But hearing and seeing were two very different things.
So when Ash stood before them now in his full glory, shock struck them deeply.
As for the children and students nearby, awe burst out of them without restraint, their voices filled with pure, childish excitement.
"Whoa… it's huge!"
"That's a real dragon… a real one!"
"So cool… it's way cooler than I thought it would be!"
One girl from Lily's class tugged at her friend's sleeve, eyes sparkling.
"Isn't that Lily's small dragon?! She really has a dragon that can turn big!"
Not all of them saw the dragon entrance moments back during the dungeon outbreak, so their reactions were a bit different.
Another boy clenched his fists, barely containing himself.
"If I get stronger like her brother, maybe I can have one too!"
