Rejected by the Heir, Crowned by the Dragon Episode 8

Episode 8 · 50 episodes · Elara, Ignis, Arthur

Episode 8 recap

Arthur kicks a wounded soldier aside and inspects dragon blood from the forest. He realizes a royal black demon dragon is nearby and plans to drain its blood. Arthur orders cannons and chains to surround the woods, intending to use Elara as bait. Meanwhile, Elara builds mechanical wings while Ignis spots the approaching soldiers. She stops Ignis from killing them immediately and orders him to distract them with traps instead.

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Episode 8 scene by scene

00:00: Arthur Prepares the Dragon Trap
A wounded armored soldier reports dragon pressure to Arthur. Arthur kicks the soldier away and examines blood traces on the ground. He confirms royal demon dragon blood, plans to absorb it, and mobilizes cannons and chains to trap the beast.
01:07: Elara Commands Her Symbiote
Elara assembles metal parts while Ignis watches from a branch. Ignis senses approaching troops with iron gear and offers to kill them. Elara orders him to use traps instead so she can finish building his wings. Ignis smiles and obeys.

Key lines from episode 8

“Even if she's not dead, she can be used as bait.”
Arthur · Arthur tells his men how to use Elara after deploying troops.

“Immediately mobilize all the family's heavy dragon hunting cannons and dragon binding chains to blockade the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest.”
Arthur · Arthur gives orders after finding traces of royal dragon blood.

“Right now you are my symbiote. You must listen to me. Use the traps to lure them away and buy time to finish the mechanical wings.”
Elara · Elara stops Ignis from attacking the approaching soldiers directly.

“As you command, my queen. Then let them live a few more days.”
Ignis · Ignis agrees to follow Elara's plan and delay Arthur's hunters.

How episode 8 ends

Ignis flashes his golden dragon eyes and smiles down at Elara. He agrees to follow her instructions and spare the hunting party for a few more days while she finishes the artificial wings. Will Elara complete her mechanical creation before Arthur's heavy cannons and iron chains close in around them?