All Chapters of THE CHOSEN ONE (Reunion): Chapter 241
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THE HEART TO VICTORY
The Mountain’s roar rolled like thunder, shaking the shattered ground beneath them. Cracks split wider as molten veins blazed beneath its skin of jagged stone and tangled roots. Its colossal form—half rock, half living fire—shuddered, and then, impossibly, it moved.Despite its towering bulk, the Mountain launched forward in a blur, as if gravity itself bent to its will. Its pillar-like legs coiled, then hurled it across the battlefield with the weight of a collapsing world.Twin blades, born from its own arms—jagged obsidian streaked with glowing magma—came cleaving down. The air split with a howl, and the ground erupted as the strike carved a canyon of fire through the arena floor. The impact sent shockwaves outward, boulders and molten shards exploding into the air like arrows of flame.Ramsay’s eyes flared wide for a heartbeat, but the living rhythm of his sword surged through him. His body moved before thought, vaulting sideways as the molten trench carved the battlefield where h
ETHUSA
Noah was a storm the Syrics could not weather. His claws ripped, his blade sang, and his fire burned swathes of the enemy into ash. They fell around him like shadows torn apart by the sun—dozens in a heartbeat, hundreds in moments. Yet still they came.The Syrics didn’t retreat. They didn’t fear death. Even as Noah slaughtered them as if they were nothing, they kept pressing forward, an endless tide of fangs and shrieks. Their orders were clear: overwhelm him, or break past him to reach the others, but they found no passage.Noah’s duplicates stood in their way—echoes of his dragon might, each one fighting with perfect, merciless precision. Any Syric that tried to dart past was met with steel, claw, or flame before it could even scream. Around Redrick, the unconscious Esther, and the others, the circle of defense never faltered. The others stood ready with weapons in hand, but their grips were tight with awe more than action. There was nothing left for them to do but watch.This was t
PERFECTION
The arena trembled with every beat of the dragon’s wings. Smoke and embers swirled, stinging eyes, yet clearing the hoard that had buried Noah. One by one, the twisted, writhing Syrics were reduced to ash beneath the dragon’s merciless fire. The roar of destruction was deafening, and still, the dragon pressed on, circling with precise strikes that left no path for the Syrics to regroup.Redrick, Ragmus, Kylie, Kinsley, Ryn, Benjamin, Lilia, Hawk, Camelia, Tracy, and Mike could only stare, frozen between awe and confusion. Ragmus had returned to his human form, naked and exposed, yet no one even noticed. Every thought was consumed by the impossible presence of the dragon and the inferno clearing the hoard.At last, as the last Syrics dissolved into smoke and ash, the dragon retracted its wings slightly, and there, standing amidst the remnants of fire, was Noah. His body burned with controlled flames, every scale and muscle glowing like molten gold. Heat radiated from him, yet he moved
GRAND ENTRANCE
The shock on everyone’s faces showed that the spear was definitely going to strike the dragon’s heart. Even the dragon thought so. Its wings froze mid-beat, fire stalled in its throat, as if bracing for the end. Time itself seemed to grind to a halt, trapping every witness in the moment.The Mountain watched, molten veins pulsing with anticipation, savoring the victory it was certain was about to come. This was its spear — its will made manifest — and in another heartbeat, the dragon would be dead.Ramsay, who had been charging toward the Mountain before the throw, skidded to a halt. His swords trembled in his hands as his gaze followed the spear. He, too, believed it was over. The dragon had saved them, clearing the field, but now it would pay the price.Even Noah, still burning with fire, stilled mid-motion. His claws lowered, sword hovering at his side, every muscle locked as he watched the inevitable approach, but then it happened.In a blink, the spear stopped. It didn’t miss. It
ENIGMA
The dragon lowered its massive head, scales glinting faintly as Esther slid gracefully down from its back. Her boots touched the shattered ground softly, almost at odds with the ruin around them. Noah duplicates already vanished.Ahead, Ramsay, Redrick, Kylie, Kinsley, Ryn, Benjamin, Lilia, Hawk, Camelia, Tracy, and Mike were already walking toward her. Their steps were slow, almost reverent, as if still caught between disbelief and relief that she was really there — that she had saved them again.When they reached her, none of them hesitated. Weapons clattered to the ground as they closed the distance and embraced her all at once — a sudden, unspoken need to make sure she was real, solid, alive. Esther let them, a small smile tugging at her lips as she stood in the middle of the circle of arms and armor.Only Ragmus stood apart, awkwardly shifting his weight. His body, still bare from his transformation, was streaked with dirt and blood. He wanted to join them, but his pride — and th
THE CASTLE
As Ethusa soared through the sky, the rush of wind couldn’t quiet the questions burning in everyone’s minds. One by one, Ramsay, Redrick, Kylie, Kinsley, Ryn, Benjamin, Lilia, Hawk, Camelia, Tracy, Noah, Ragmus, and Mike turned toward Esther.They couldn’t resist. They had nearly died again, and the sudden appearance of the dragon still felt like a dream. Redrick was the first to ask and his voice came out calm, but sharp, “How did you do it? How did Ethusa even get into that cursed mountain and illusory arena?”.“And how did you even know where to find the dragon?” Ryn added, leaning forward from her seat on the dragon’s back, hair whipping in the wind.Kylie nodded, still pale from the battle but unable to hold back her curiosity, so she asked Esther too, “You were out cold when everything started, Esther. You shouldn’t have known what was happening. You shouldn’t have been able to do… any of that.”Esther let their questions come. She had expected them and had known they wouldn’t
THE KEEPER OF THE CASTLE
The group stood frozen, every muscle tense, eyes wide. The sheer number of the light army soldiers alone was staggering, but the way their armor seemed to hum with power made each of them feel smaller, almost fragile in comparison.Ramsay swallowed hard, his hand instinctively drifting toward his sword. Ramsay's voice was barely audible over the soft echo of the throne room as he muttered, “They… they’re real".Hawk’s jaw tightened after he said, "I’ve faced a lot of enemies. Never anything like this".Noah remained still, wings shifting slightly behind him. Even he looked impressed, though his expression didn’t betray it. Noah said, "And they’re not just soldiers. Look at them… they’re different. Stronger. Somehow—alive in a way I can’t explain.”Tracy's eyes scanned the rows of soldiers as she asked Esther, “Esther… these aren’t just the standard light army soldiers we know. They are way than that. How is this possible? They survived Marcelos?”.Esther’s gaze never wavered from the
UNHIDDEN
Ramsay, Esther, Redrick, Kylie, Kinsley, Ryn, Benjamin, Lilia, Hawk, Camelia, Tracy, Noah, Mike, and Ragmus were escorted down the long, glimmering halls until at last they were shown to their grand chambers in the castle.The moment the doors opened, silence swept over the group. Their rooms weren’t just resting quarters—they were palaces in themselves. Each chamber was vast, adorned with silken drapes, crystal chandeliers that scattered light across the walls, and beds so wide and rich they seemed fit for monarchs. Every detail was deliberate, regal, untouched by time.No one could ignore the question hanging heavily in their minds, "How was this possible? How could a castle hidden for so long remain so alive, so prepared, as if awaiting their very arrival?".Still, they couldn’t spend the entire time marveling. Dah had been clear—clean yourselves, be ready, attire has been prepared. They obeyed, each one finding garments laid out neatly in their chambers. Only Noah remained unchan
MY AUTHORITY
Ramsay, Redrick, Kylie, Kinsley, Ryn, Benjamin, Lilia, Hawk, Camelia, Tracy, Noah, Mike, and Ragmus sat in silence, their expressions betraying the curiosity that coursed through them. Every face told the same story: they were eager, anxious, and waiting. Only Esther remained calm, her composure steady, like someone who already knew what Dah was about to reveal—because, as a Sa’er, she did.Dah began slowly, each word deliberate, carrying the weight of centuries. Dah said, “This castle was built after Marcelos was defeated and put to sleep. In truth, Great King Damon imprisoned Ethusa and the Light Crystal here. He did so because he did not want the powers that come from being linked to Ethusa to belong to anyone. He hid the Light Crystal here because he called it false, as he could not manifest its power when he needed it to defeat Marcelos the first time. And finally, he hid Ethusa here because he knew Marcelos would return, since Marcelos was not killed but only put to eternal sle
FOR THE MOMENT
Ramsay, Esther, Redrick, Kylie, Kinsley, Ryn, Benjamin, Lilia, Hawk, Camelia, Tracy, Noah, Mike, and Ragmus spent the entire day exploring the vast castle under Dah’s guidance.Step by step, he led them through towering halls of stone and crystal, into chambers where murals of past battles told the legacy of many Great Kings, and across training grounds where the Light Army drilled in perfect formation.The clash of blades and the sound of synchronized steps echoed sharply, each movement precise, almost mechanical in its discipline. In the courtyards, they saw soldiers repairing ancient walls and tending to radiant gardens whose blossoms glowed faintly under the sun. The air felt alive with order, with loyalty, with something far greater than themselves.Ramsay couldn’t resist testing the power of the luminous ring upon his finger. With a simple thought, he ordered a group of soldiers to halt in the middle of their drills. Instantly, they froze. At another thought, he bade them resume