All Chapters of Wielder Of The Dragon Flame : Chapter 261
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"The first incident happened during a training exercise. Kaito was sparring with some of the clan's warriors,older, more experienced fighters. By all accounts, it was going well. Kaito was holding his own, showing real promise."He paused."And then one of the warriors landed a particularly hard hit. Knocked Kaito down in front of everyone watching. Embarrassed him."Old Man Kael's voice dropped lower."Kaito got angry. Really angry. And that's when Ragnar struck."Asta found himself gripping the armrests of his chair."The dragon took over?" He asked quietly."Completely. One moment, Kaito was on the ground. The next, his eyes had changed color,turned this bright, burning gold and flames erupted from his body. Not normal flames. Dragon flame. The kind that burns so hot it turns stone to glass."Old Man Kael shook his head, the memory clearly disturbing even in retelling."Three warriors died before they could even react. Burned to ash in seconds. Five more were critically injured. A
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Asta felt his chest tighten. He thought about Jabber, about the way people sometimes looked at him after they found out about Loki. That mix of fear and fascination.But this was different. This was worse."The isolation ate at Kaito." Old Man Kael continued. "For months, he barely spoke to anyone. Kept to himself. Trained alone. Ate alone. Slept alone. He became a ghost in his own home.""And then..." The headmaster turned back to face Asta. "Then our nations started talking about an exchange program. A way to strengthen diplomatic ties between Hoshido and our empire."Understanding began to dawn on Asta's face."They sent him here." He said slowly. "To get him away from Hoshido.""Partially." Old Man Kael admitted. "But there were other reasons too. Our academy has resources. Knowledge about dragon vessels that Hoshido doesn't have. They hoped we might be able to help him learn better control."The headmaster moved back to his desk, settling into his chair with a tired sigh.
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Finally, he lowered the cup."Tomorrow."The word dropped like a bomb."Next tomorrow." Old Man Kael clarified, as if that made it better. "First thing in the morning, actually. Bright and early."Asta stared at him."Next... tomorrow..." He repeated the words slowly, like they might make more sense if he said them out loud. "Uhmm. Okay then."He stood up from his chair, his movements slightly jerky."I should probably head to bed. Get some rest. So I can watch the match tomorrow."He was already turning toward the door when Old Man Kael's voice stopped him."You're not watching the match, Asta."Something in the headmaster's tone made Asta freeze mid-step.He turned back slowly."What?"Old Man Kael was looking at him with an expression that might have been sympathy. Or possibly pity."You're participating in it."The world seemed to tilt sideways for a moment."I'm... what?""You, Mira, Brick, and Matthias,Brick's brother, who will be taking Jabber's place, I heard he fought with
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Kaito took a small step closer, his head tilting just slightly to the side."You're just like me, aren't you?"He repeated the question, and this time there was more weight behind it. More certainty.Asta's brain kicked into overdrive.‘Play it cool. Act normal. Don't confirm anything.’He let his face twist into an expression of exaggerated confusion,eyebrows scrunched together, mouth slightly open, like Kaito had just started speaking a completely different language."What do you mean?" Asta's tone was pure, theatrical bewilderment. "I... I don't understand your question?"He even added a little head shake for emphasis, selling the confused act.Kaito's expression didn't change. If anything, his gaze became more focused. More knowing."You know exactly what I mean."A pause."You're also a vessel. Like me."The words hung between them in the empty corridor.Asta felt his carefully constructed confusion crack slightly. His eyes darted left, then right, checking to make sure they we
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"Mm-hmm." Asta nodded. "He's actually the one who saved me, too. Back when I first got here. I was... losing control. About to seriously hurt some elite students. He stepped in, helped me get a grip on things."The memory was still vivid,the rage, the fear, the feeling of the Emperor Dragon pushing against his consciousness."Old Man Kael talked me down. Explained what was happening. Helped me understand what I was."Kaito was listening intently, his expression thoughtful."That's... that's really nice." He said quietly. "I mean, that he was there for you like that."A pause."I guess that means Old Man Kael really is who they say he is."Now it was Asta's turn to look curious. "Do you know him too?""Who doesn't?" Kaito's response came immediately. "He's one of the five greatest flame masters in the entire nation. Everyone in Hoshido knows about him. We study his techniques in our academies, learn about his battles, his strategies..."He trailed off, looking almost embarrassed
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The Emperor Dragon's voice hit Asta's mind like a physical blow.‘DON'T TELL HIM.’The command wasn't spoken,it was ‘roared’ directly into his consciousness with such force that Asta's entire body jerked.His shoulders went rigid. His spine straightened like someone had yanked a string attached to the top of his head.‘DON'T TELL HIM THAT I AM THE ONE SEALED INSIDE OF YOU.’Each word landed with the weight of an avalanche.This wasn't the Emperor Dragon's usual measured tone,the calm, ancient voice that sometimes offered advice or warnings.This was panic.Raw, urgent, almost ‘desperate’ panic.Asta's eyes went wide, pupils dilating with shock.His breath caught in his throat, trapped there like his lungs had forgotten how to work.His mouth,which had been forming the words "The Emperor Dragon"froze half-open, his tongue pressed against the roof of his mouth mid-syllable.‘What?’The thought barely formed before the dragon's voice crashed through again.‘DO NOT REVEAL MY IDENTITY TO HI
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"Hold my hand. Let our dragons touch,aura to aura. When vessels make physical contact like that, the dragons can sense each other more clearly. See each other."His hand remained extended, steady and waiting."If you're telling the truth, Ragnar will recognize the Sixth Dragon's presence. And we'll both know you're being honest."‘DON'T DO IT.’The Emperor Dragon's voice was urgent again.‘Asta, do NOT take his hand. If our auras connect directly, Ragnar will know immediately. He'll recognize me. This whole deception will collapse.’But Kaito's hand was still there, extended between them.And his eyes,those calm, patient eyes,were watching Asta's face.Waiting for him to either take the hand or refuse.Either choice would tell Kaito everything he needed to know.‘ASTA…’Asta's hand began to move.Slowly and hesitantly.His fingers trembled slightly as they lifted from his lap and started reaching toward Kaito's waiting palm.‘I have to. If I don't, he'll know I'm lying anyway. At leas
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The man turned from the window, and his lips curved into a small smile."Good."He moved to one of the chairs and sat, gesturing for the others to do the same.Kaito and the girl took seats across from him, along with the other squad member,a quiet boy who'd been sitting in the corner reading when they entered."Let's go over the plan again." The teacher began, his tone all business. "Tomorrow's match is…""There's no need to search for this nation's vessel." Kaito interrupted.All eyes turned to him."I've already found him. Seen him. Spoke to him."The girl who'd retrieved Kaito sat up straighter, her eyes widening. "Wait,you mean that handsome boy you were with? In the courtyard? ‘That's’ this nation's vessel?"Kaito nodded."Asta Xavier."The teacher's smile widened slightly,not reaching his eyes, but present nonetheless."Is that so? Well done, Kaito. Very good work."He leaned forward, elbows resting on his knees."I assume he'll be participating in the match tomorrow? Old M
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Asta blinked, and the world shifted.One moment he was standing in the corridor outside his dorm, the Emperor Dragon's words still echoing in his mind.The next, he was somewhere else entirely.A white room.Not just white,everything was white. The floor beneath his feet, the walls stretching up into infinity, even the air itself seemed to glow with a pale, colorless light that came from everywhere and nowhere at once.It was disorienting. Like standing inside a cloud.And in the center of this endless white space stood the cage.Massive. Ancient. Constructed from bars that looked like they'd been forged from pure darkness,so black they seemed to absorb the surrounding light, creating a void in the middle of all that whiteness.And inside the cage...The Emperor Dragon.Asta had seen him before in these mental spaces, but it never stopped being impressive.The dragon was enormous,easily the size of a small building. His scales were deep gold that shifted to crimson along his spine, ea
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But Valdris just watched, his expression unimpressed."PATHETIC!"He roared. "Is this the best you can do?! You fight like PREY, not predators!"Asta watched, mesmerized, as the two young dragons separated and attacked again.Ragnar was slightly larger, slightly faster. His flames burned hotter, brighter.But the young Emperor Dragon was more controlled. More precise.Where Ragnar"s attacks were overwhelming force, the Emperor Dragon"s were surgical strikes."My brother was always stronger than me."The present-day Emperor Dragon said, his voice overlaying the memory. "Physically, I mean. He hit harder, burned hotter, could take more punishment."The memory showed Ragnar landing a devastating blow that sent the young Emperor Dragon tumbling across the plateau.But strength wasn"t everything our father was testing for."The scene shifted.Now it showed the two brothers resting after training, both of them sprawled on sun-warmed rocks, their chests heaving with exhaustion."You almost