Chapter 2527

A column of water shot skyward, shattering the stillness of the night and immediately capturing the attention of both Perseus and Camilla. "What happened?" Camilla followed him outside, her expression darkening the moment she saw the scene. She didn't need an answer from him; the sight before her was self-explanatory. The once-peaceful lake rippled violently. From its center, the water surged upward, accompanied by a chorus of beastly roars. The earth beneath them trembled faintly. "I smell blood." Perseus frowned as he fixed his gaze on the rising column. "Wait here, Camilla. I need to check it out. I'm worried Uncle Randolph might be in danger." The roar sounded oddly familiar. It had to be the legendary dragon's call—the sheer vibration of it numbed his skull and stung his ears. "No, you can't go down there!" Perseus had barely spoken when a figure burst from the darkness. Lavender had returned. Clearly, she had also heard the terrible roar and seen the unusual phenomenon at