When he first set out, Han Cheong-yu's heart was filled with nothing but excitement and joy. When he left Three Frog Island, when he departed the Black Flood Dragon water territory and first set foot in the human territories, he had felt something similar, but the sense of liberation he felt this time was even greater.
Whether on Three Frog Island or traveling throughout the Black Flood Dragon water territory, he knew he was within the vast world of Western Twin Lake.
Yes.
To him, Western Twin Lake was the entire world. He had never once pondered or been curious about the world outside of Western Twin Lake. This was because he had never even thought about a world beyond Western Twin Lake.
However, upon leaving Western Twin Lake for the Scorched Earth Plains, Han Cheong-yu came to a realization. That a world existed beyond that vast lake, and its size was greater than anything he could have imagined. When he realized this, Han Cheong-yu was seized by an uncontrollable excitement and joy.
If the excitement stemmed from anticipation for a larger world, the joy came from the tangible proof of the Dragon Lord's favor. Among all his subordinates, the Dragon Lord had specifically chosen him for this journey. Was this not proof of his favor?