I watched the anime recently and it showed that he came across a giant that was put into rage due to the dragons starting to awaken. He came across it when he went to inspect a ghost warning, and then met up with the crow in the underground tomb.
A few words of wisdom. It's ok to take your time with the chapter and also take breaks, anyone who complains isn't a true appreciator of your work. I did a 4 koma for nearly a year straight and it started slow and in the middle I was going strong, but by the end I was so burnt out that I haven't...
I really wish this wasn't smut purely because I love the relationship and dynamic and being labeled as smut means far fewer people will get the change to see this.
Good work translator keep doing your best.
@username008 that arc was 100% rushed and everyone knows it. there was a good chance they were either pressured into wraping up the story line quickly due to its seriralization ending, or the author was done with the series and wanted to wrap up so they can start an new project.