The storm had passed.Aiden stood at the edge of the ruined council stronghold, the cold wind tearing through the jagged remains of the shattered fortress. His crimson wings flared behind him, dark and jagged beneath the flicker of molten light curling through the storm-heavy sky. His enhanced heartbeat pulsed steadily beneath the burn of strength curling through his veins.Blood pooled beneath his feet—dark crimson soaking through the fractured black stone. The broken remains of the council knights lay scattered across the base of the stronghold, black armor torn apart beneath the weight of death.The corrupted pulse of dark magic that had lingered beneath the fortress had faded. The twisted sigils carved into the walls had gone dark. The echo of Magnus’s power was gone.Aiden’s claws flexed at his sides. His enhanced heartbeat slowed beneath the rise of silence curling through the shattered remnants of the battlefield. His breath sharpened beneath the pulse of fire curling through h

Aiden’s claws dripped with blood.The broken body of the First Dragon lay beneath him—massive and jagged, dark crimson scales torn open beneath the thin flicker of stormlight curling through the ruined council stronghold. Black smoke twisted from the creature’s mouth, curling beneath the fractured ground as the last pulse of corrupted energy faded beneath the surface.Aiden’s breath sharpened. His crimson wings curled behind him, dark and jagged beneath the thin edge of the storm-heavy sky. His enhanced heartbeat pulsed steadily beneath the burn of strength curling through his veins. His claws flexed at his sides, dark red fire flickering beneath his fingertips.The storm above the valley had begun to thin. The jagged remnants of the black clouds stretched toward the horizon, the thin edge of crimson light bleeding beneath the broken sky. The fractured remains of the council stronghold stood quiet beneath the weight of silence curling through the cold air.Aiden’s claws flexed. His en

Aiden’s breath sharpened.His claws flexed beneath his skin, red fire curling beneath his fingertips. His crimson wings flared wide behind him, dark and jagged beneath the thin edge of the storm-heavy sky. His enhanced heartbeat hammered steadily beneath the burn of strength curling through his veins.The ground beneath his feet trembled.Thin cracks splintered beneath the fractured stone, dark smoke curling upward through the jagged lines beneath the surface. The corrupted pulse of ancient energy vibrated beneath the thin edge of the air, sharp and heavy beneath the rise of tension curling through the broken remnants of the council stronghold.The storm had quieted—but the air was still heavy.Ronan’s silver eyes narrowed toward Aiden from beneath the edge of the ridge. His black cloak curled around his legs beneath the sharp pull of the cold wind cutting through the valley. His hand rested on the hilt of his sword, the polished silver edge glinting beneath the thin flicker of storml

Aiden’s breath sharpened.Golden light pulsed beneath his skin.The crown of the Dragon King rested against his head, dark and jagged beneath the thin edge of the storm-heavy sky. The sharp pulse of crimson light flickered beneath the surface of the black metal, curling through the thin veins etched into the crown. A low hum of strength vibrated beneath the surface—cold and heavy beneath the pulse of ancient energy curling through his chest.His crimson wings flared wide behind him—massive and sharp beneath the thin edge of the stormlight curling through the broken remnants of the council stronghold. His claws flexed at his sides, red fire curling beneath his fingertips. His enhanced heartbeat hammered steadily beneath the burn of strength curling through his veins.The pulse of the Dragonborn System curled beneath his skin—slow and steady beneath the weight of strength curling through his chest."Final Stage Achieved.""Dragon Genesis Complete.""Crown of the Dragon King Acquired."A

Aiden’s breath sharpened.The figure’s golden eyes burned beneath the thin edge of the storm.Dark smoke curled from beneath the fractured surface, twisting upward through the thin edge of the air. The broken remains of the council stronghold stretched beneath the jagged pulse of stormlight curling through the sky—shattered stone and black blood scattered beneath the weight of corrupted magic still lingering beneath the surface.The figure’s black armor twisted beneath the flicker of golden light curling through the fractured ground. Thin veins of red magic pulsed beneath the sharp edges of the polished metal. His golden eyes gleamed beneath the thin edge of his hood—cold and sharp beneath the weight of strength curling through the thin edge of the storm-heavy sky.His hand lifted toward the hilt of his sword.A low pulse of corrupted magic curled beneath the fractured surface—slow and heavy beneath the thin edge of the air.Aiden’s claws flexed beneath his skin. His crimson wings fla