"Yes," Seraphine replied. "But not openly. Deploying a large military force would cause panic, and if the dragon relocates, it becomes harder to track."
Marcus leaned back slightly.
"How powerful is this Red Dragon? And why is it that it sounds like that your only party will be fighting it? Based on that, I can tell now that your fellow party members are strong."
Seraphine held his gaze for a moment before answering.
"They are," she said. "Each of them is capable on their own. But a Red Dragon is not something you measure the same way as other monsters."
Marcus didn't interrupt.
Elaina remained quiet beside him, listening closely.
Seraphine continued.
"A Red Dragon is classified as a S-level threat," she said. "Not because it is simply strong, but because of what it can do over time."
She paused briefly, choosing her words.
