Erend felt genuinely relieved when he saw Krono once again. After everything that had happened, seeing the familiar figure of the Time Dragon standing before him brought a sense of comfort that he hadn't realized he needed.
However, unlike Erend, Krono didn't seem particularly happy despite the smile on his face. There was unmistakable sadness hidden within that smile.
Erend could roughly guess what weighed so heavily upon Krono's heart. The Time Dragon had died during his battle against Zerathul after acting recklessly in a way that completely contradicted his usual personality. Krono had always been calm, logical, and composed. He carefully considered every decision he made and rarely allowed his emotions to dictate his actions.
But during that final battle, he had thrown all of that away. His death had undoubtedly left him filled with regret.
