All Chapters of Wielder Of The Dragon Flame : Chapter 151
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Chapter 151
Old man Kael stared at the Empress, his expression frozen somewhere between disbelief and the slow, dawning realization that she was completely serious. His mouth opened, closed, then opened again as he struggled to form words that adequately conveyed just how insane her suggestion was."What did you just say?" The words came out slowly, carefully enunciated, like he was giving her a chance to correct herself, to clarify, to admit that this was some kind of test or joke that he'd somehow misunderstood.Before the Empress could respond, one of the commanders seated at the table suddenly slammed his hand down on the polished surface. The sound echoed through the chamber like a gunshot, sharp and violent enough to make several people flinch."Are you joking right now?" The commander's voice was loud, aggressive, his face flushing red with what looked like genuine anger. He was a younger man,maybe in his early forties, with military-short hair and the kind of build that suggested he spe
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"Well, yes. One of them is Asta Xavier."The reaction was immediate and dramatic.The Empress's eyes widened, genuine shock breaking through her usual composed expression. Her hands lifted off the table, flames extinguishing as surprise overrode her flame control for just a moment."That flameless Xavier boy?" Her voice had gone up slightly in pitch, disbelief evident in every syllable. ."But how? How did a flameless initiate win a match in a flame-wielding tournament? That shouldn't even be possible.""He's actually the best swordmaster among all the initiated squads." Kael explained, and there was a note of pride in his voice despite the situation. "Pure technique, strategy, and an absolutely ruthless willingness to adapt when things go wrong. He won his match against a flame wielder by turning it into a grappling contest and choking his opponent into submission."The Empress sat back in her chair, processing this information. Her expression had shifted from shock to something
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Old man Kael pushed through the double doors and let them swing shut behind him, cutting off whatever else might have been said in the council chamber. His smile faded as soon as he was alone in the hallway, replaced by a grim expression that matched how he actually felt about the situation.He was going to have to send children,because that's what they were, really, no matter how much training they'd had,into a dungeon that had swallowed experienced warriors. He was going to have to look Asta, Jabber, Mira, and Flora in the eyes and tell them they were being deployed on a mission that might very well kill them.The weight of that settled on his shoulders like a physical burden as he made his way back through the facility corridors.…….MEANWHILE, IN THE LABORERS' DORMS…The room was quiet except for the sound of Asta's voice, animated and cheerful as he recounted something from his childhood. He lay on the top bunk of their bed, his hands folded behind his head, staring up at the ce
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Jabber and Asta stepped out of their dorm room together, the door clicking shut behind them with a soft sound that seemed too final, too ominous given the circumstances. The hallway stretched out before them, lit by the warm glow of flame-powered lamps mounted at regular intervals along the walls, casting long shadows that moved and flickered with each step they took.They walked side by side, neither speaking at first, both lost in their own thoughts as their footsteps echoed off the stone floors. Other initiates passed them in the corridor,some heading to late training sessions, others returning from meals or study groups,but Asta and Jabber barely registered with them, too caught up in their own internal worlds.Asta's mind was churning, working through a problem that had been nagging at him since his conversation with the emperor dragon in that dream-void. His hands were in his pockets, his posture relaxed and casual, but his thoughts were anything but.‘I wonder.’He thought, his
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Flora's head turned as she heard their footsteps approaching, and her face lit up with a mixture of relief and concern when she saw them."Oh, you two are here!" Her voice carried genuine warmth, and she immediately moved toward them, her attention fixing on Asta specifically. "Good, I was starting to worry that maybe you hadn't heard the announcement or something."She stopped in front of Asta, her eyes scanning his face and then dropping to his bandaged arm where the burns from his match were still healing. Her expression shifted to something more worried, more focused."How are you feeling?" She asked, her healer's instincts clearly kicking in. "Did you actually go for a proper check-up after your match? Because I heard from some people that you won by choking someone out, which means you probably took some hits before you got to that point, and I know how you are about avoiding medical attention when you think you're fine even though you might not actually be fine…"She was st
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“His team consisted of some of the best fighters in the facility,people who've been on dozens of successful missions, who know how to handle themselves in dangerous situations."Asta's eyes widened slightly at the name, but he didn't interrupt.Kael's hands gripped the window frame, his knuckles going white. "They were supposed to be in and out in two days. Map some of the upper dungeon levels, assess the current flame beast populations, collect samples for our researchers. Simple. Safe, by dungeon standards.""But?" Flora prompted softly when the silence stretched too long."But they haven't come back." Kael said, and the words fell like stones into still water. "And they haven't sent any reports, any signals, any communication of any kind. They've missed two scheduled check-ins. As of yesterday, they're officially considered missing."He turned around to face them finally, and his expression was grim. "The Empress wants them found. Wants them rescued if they're still alive, wan
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"You'll leave at first light tomorrow." Kael said. "That gives you tonight to prepare, to gather any personal supplies you think you'll need, to get what rest you can. I'll have the facility quartermaster prepare standard dungeon exploration gear,rope, torches, basic camping supplies."Flora looked up from the map, her voice steadier than Jabber would have expected. "Alright. We're... we're off then. To go prepare."She started to turn toward the door, the others moving to follow, but Kael's voice stopped them."Wait up, Asta. Before you go."Asta paused, turning back with a curious expression, one eyebrow raised in question. "Yes?""Someone wants to see you." Kael said, and there was something odd in his tone. Not quite amusement, not quite wariness, but something in between."Who?" Asta's curiosity had shifted to confusion. Who would want to see him right now, at this moment, when he'd just been told he was about to go on a potentially suicidal mission?Old man Kael didn't ans
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Everyone in the room had gone completely still.Mira stood closest to the door, her hand still resting on the handle from when she'd opened it to enter, frozen in place like someone had cast a spell on her. Her eyes were wide, darting between Asta and the impossibly powerful figure who'd just stepped through a portal made of black flames, trying to process what she was seeing and hearing.Flora was right next to her, both hands clasped together in front of her chest in that nervous gesture she had, but she'd stopped moving entirely. Her mouth was slightly open, like she'd been about to say something and forgotten how to speak halfway through forming the words. Her gaze was fixed on the Black Flame Clan Leader with a mixture of awe and terror that suggested she was very aware of exactly how dangerous this man was.Jabber stood slightly behind both of them, positioning himself so he had a clear view of the door in case he needed to make a quick exit. His face had gone through several e
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"It seems that he and Asta are alike."The door clicked closed with a soft sound that seemed unnaturally loud in the sudden silence of the office.The clan leader remained frozen for another moment, staring at the closed door like he could still see through it, like he was seeing something beyond the physical wood and metal. His expression was thoughtful, troubled, calculating in a way that suggested he'd just learned something significant and was trying to work through the implications."Godfather?"Asta's voice broke through whatever reverie the clan leader had fallen into. He blinked, his attention snapping back to his godson, and the intensity in his expression softened back into something more normal, more human."You came unannounced." Asta continued, and there was gentle teasing in his tone, the kind of familiarity that spoke of a long relationship, of someone who felt comfortable enough to poke at this impossibly powerful figure. "I didn't get any message that you were plann
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The Black Flame Clan Leader's expression shifted, the lightness draining away and being replaced by something more serious, more weighted. He leaned back in his chair, his fingers steepling in front of his face in a gesture that suggested he was choosing his next words carefully."Alright." He said finally, his voice dropping to a more somber tone. "Since you're asking directly, I'll tell you the real reason I came."He paused, letting the anticipation build for just a moment, then continued. "I'm here to inform you that Cassian Xavier has finally been officially made the Xavier clan leader. The ceremony was held three days ago. The elders voted, the bloodline was confirmed, and he's been given the clan seal and all the authority that comes with it."For a moment, Asta just stood there, processing the information. His face went through several micro-expressions,surprise and confusion, something that might have been hurt, then settling into something more complicated that was hard t