The First Dragon God-Chapter 105: A Monster Right In His Backyard

Leo lay on his bed, his body heavy with exhaustion, but his mind far too restless to allow him any peace.

The past few days had been brutal—fighting, killing, and pushing himself beyond his limits to complete the first requirement for his evolution.

His knuckles still ached, the bandages wrapped tightly around his hands a stark reminder of the relentless battles he had endured.

Yet, despite the pain, there was satisfaction. He had grown stronger. The progress he had made was undeniable. His hand-to-hand combat had improved, his instincts had sharpened, and he could feel himself... moving closer to something greater.

He was very curious as to the sheer amount of life force he had stored. He knew that once it’s allocated after his evolution, he would skyrocket in strength.

But even as he thought of his own growth, his mind drifted to Fiona.

She was out there. Somewhere.

Leo knew she was strong. Perhaps, one of the strongest creatures he had ever seen, but that didn’t ease the unease gnawing at him.

He hated not knowing.

If he had no clue where she was, how could he be sure she was safe?

If it weren’t for the fact that he had seen her level reach 20, confirming that she was trying to meet her own evolution requirements, he would still be searching for her.

And he would have gone to any length to find her.

But he couldn’t.

Whatever she was going through, he knew she had to do it alone.

"I hope I don’t lose her…" Leo muttered to himself, his voice barely above a whisper and his fingers clenched into fists.

"She should escape and come back home if she finds herself in a difficult situation."

The thought of losing another companion brought old memories bubbling to the surface—memories he had buried deep.

The orphanage.

For the first time since the apocalypse began, Leo remembered.

The faces of the other children, the warm voices of the caretakers. The laughter, the games, the rare moments of peace in a world that had never given him much.

Had he really forgotten all of that?

He hated that it had taken him so long to remember.

The moment the apocalypse began, his world had shifted entirely. He had fought, struggled, and survived so relentlessly that he hadn’t even spared a thought for the place he once called home.

His stomach twisted.

Were they still alive?

He knew the chances were slim—no, almost impossible.

The first day of the apocalypse had been hell on earth. If he, a fully capable and incapable fighter, had struggled to make it through the chaos, how could an orphanage full of children have survived?

Still…

He had to go back.

After he evolved—after he gained the strength he needed—he would go and see for himself.

Even if it was just to confirm what he already feared.

A long sigh escaped his lips, and he rubbed his face, trying to push the heavy thoughts away.

Then—

"Hey. What’s making you sigh so much?"

Tatiana’s familiar voice rang out through the quiet room.

Leo’s heart nearly jumped out of his chest as he sat up abruptly. He hadn’t even noticed her arrival.

Standing near his window, as if she had been there the entire time, was Tatiana.

She was dressed in a more casual outfit than usual—a dark, flowing blouse tucked into form-fitting black pants.

Her crimson eyes gleamed with mild amusement as she watched him.

Leo exhaled sharply, placing a hand over his chest.

"You need to stop doing that."

Tatiana smirked. "Doing what?"

"Appearing out of nowhere like a damn ghost."

She laughed, walking towards the sofa in the corner of his room before sinking into it gracefully.

"I sensed something was wrong and decided to check up on you," she said, crossing her legs.

Leo chuckled, shaking his head. "The great Tatiana von Carstein is worried about me? That’s a first."

Tatiana rolled her eyes, but there was a faint smile on her lips.

"I have to worry about you. We’re allies now, remember? And you guys are important to me."

Then, her gaze softened slightly.

"You especially."

Leo blinked, caught off guard by the sincerity in her voice.

But before he could think too much about it, Tatiana’s expression changed, her usual playful smirk returning.

"Anyway, what’s got you so deep in thought?" she asked, tilting her head.

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Leo hesitated for a moment before sighing.

"I need your help with something."

Tatiana raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Oh?"

"Can you help me locate an Evolved Rank mutant? I need to tackle my second evolution requirement."

Tatiana’s lips curved into a sly grin.

"Is that all? No heartfelt confessions? No deep questions about the meaning of life?"

Leo rolled his eyes. "Just the location of an Evolved Rank monster."

Tatiana pretended to look disappointed. "How boring."

Then, she leaned forward, resting her elbow on her knee, her chin on her palm.

"You’re sure that’s all?"

"Yeah. Unless you’ve got something else for me?"

Tatiana was silent for a beat before she smirked.

"No. Just curious."

In truth, she had expected him to ask about Fiona. She had information about her. She knew exactly where the wolf had gone.

But since he didn’t ask, she won’t tell him. At least, not yet.

She was aware that if he knew what Fiona was going through, he would drop everything and go after her, and that wasn’t an option.

He needed to focus on his own evolution, because in the grand scheme of things, his strength was more important right now.

"Well," Tatiana finally said, stretching. "You’re in luck. I know exactly where two Evolved Rank monsters are."

Leo’s eyes narrowed. "Two?"

Tatiana nodded. "One is the giant black lizard that appeared during your fight with that rat a while ago. The other is..."

She paused for dramatic effect.

"A tree."

Leo blinked. "A… tree?"

Tatiana smirked. "Not just any tree. A very territorial one."

A sense of dread settled in Leo’s stomach as he realized what she was talking about.

"The giant, lush green tree… the one surrounded by dead land?"

Tatiana nodded. "That’s the one."