Riley was understandably puzzled, though his confusion only deepened when a peculiar sound, seemingly coming from where Kael was seated, suddenly broke the silence.
Clack! Clack! Clack!
"...?"
It sounded almost like the rhythmic clattering of several bills, the sharp clicking noises echoing throughout the room and immediately drawing everyone's attention.
What was that?
Before anyone could ask, however, the dragons, whose senses were naturally far more sensitive than those of ordinary beings, suddenly turned their heads toward the large open window.
And what greeted them was a sight none of them had expected.
"...!"
Outside, a magnificent flock of what appeared to be birds was soaring through the sky in perfect formation!
Except these were no ordinary birds.
Each one seemed to have been woven entirely from countless threads of dense, radiant mana, their elegant bodies shimmering with a golden brilliance that made them appear almost otherworldly.
