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The surge didn’t last forever.But it felt like it did.Heat flooded the room, pressing against the walls, rattling everything in its wake. Carl’s grip on Sophia never loosened, even as the pain tore through his body.Then—Slowly—The energy began to settle.The trembling stopped.The heat faded.And just like that—Silence.Heavy.Still.Carl’s breathing was rough, uneven, but he didn’t move.Didn’t dare.“…Sophia?” he called softly.No response.For a moment—Fear crept in.Then—Her fingers twitched.Carl’s eyes widened slightly.Sophia took a sharp breath—And her eyes snapped open.But not like before.Not wild.Not unstable.Just…Different.Carl leaned closer. “Sophia?”She stared at him.Confused.Lost.As if she didn’t recognize where she was.Or even… herself.“Carl…?” she whispered.Relief hit him instantly.“I’m here,” he said, his voice softer now. “You’re safe.”She blinked slowly, her gaze scanning his face like she was trying to make sense of something unfamiliar.The
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Carl didn’t stop.He carried Sophia out of the burning facility, her body trembling in his arms, her heat rising with every passing second.The night air should have helped.It didn’t.Her grip on his shirt tightened again.“Carl…” she whispered weakly, her voice breaking.“I’m here,” he said immediately, his tone firm but gentle. “Stay with me.”Her breathing grew uneven.Too fast.Too unstable.Carl’s jaw clenched.This isn’t normal…He had seen Dragon Vessels before.He had fought them.But this—This was different.Sophia wasn’t collapsing.She was changing.And that terrified him more than anything.—They reached Sparrow Mountain before dawn.The moment Carl stepped into the house, the door flew open.Ana rushed toward them.“Carl—!”She froze when she saw Sophia.“Oh my God… what happened to her?!”“No time,” Carl said quickly. “Where’s Master Aiden?”“In his room—he just woke up earlier—”Carl didn’t wait.He moved past her immediately, heading straight for Aiden’s room.—Aid
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Carl didn’t waste another second.He rushed back inside, moving faster than before—driven by urgency, by fear, by something deeper he refused to name.Anyone who stood in his way—Fell.Instantly.The moment they appeared, Carl was already there.A flash.A strike.Flames.Screams echoed through the facility as his Dragon Flame tore through everything in its path. There was no hesitation in his movements, no mercy in his attacks.He wasn’t holding back anymore.Not now.Not when Sophia was still inside.Machines shattered as he passed. Glass containers exploded. Sparks flew, alarms blaring throughout the entire building.Carl didn’t even look back.Room after room—Empty.Destroyed.Abandoned.“They moved…” he muttered, his jaw tightening.But he didn’t stop.He couldn’t.Not until he found her.He kicked open another door—Nothing.Another—Still nothing.His breathing grew heavier, his frustration rising with every second.Move faster.Kael’s voice echoed in his mind.Carl clenched
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For a brief moment—Everything went silent.Carl stood there, his chest rising and falling, Duane’s words echoing in his mind.The moment you understand… is the moment you stop holding back.Something inside him shifted.Snapped.His fingers twitched—Then tightened into a fist.Heat gathered.Not the usual kind.Not just warmth.Something deeper.Something alive.Carl frowned slightly, staring at his own hand.“…What—”Then—FWOOSH.Flame erupted from his palm.But it wasn’t normal fire.It burned brighter.Sharper.Almost… golden.Carl’s eyes widened in shock.“…Fire?”No—Not fire.He could feel it.This wasn’t something external.It was part of him.Flowing through his veins.Responding to his will.A slow smile formed on Duane’s lips.“There it is,” he murmured. “Dragon Flame.”Carl clenched his fist tighter.The flame surged—stronger, more intense.His eyes flickered with that same glow.“…So this is what you meant.”Duane chuckled. “You’re finally starting to understand.”Carl
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Seraphine Drax slipped off her white coat as she walked out of her laboratory, her movements calm—almost leisurely—despite the chaos beginning to unfold around her.Kael was already there, waiting, hands tucked into his pockets.“You really sent him here, huh?” Seraphine said, irritation clear in her voice. “Did you forget how valuable my experiments are?”Kael simply shrugged. “You took his fiancée. He would’ve found this place eventually.” A faint smirk formed. “You know him.”Seraphine rolled her eyes. “Whatever.”She tapped something near her ear.“Evacuate everything,” she ordered coldly.A voice responded immediately from the other end. “How about the woman, Mistress?”Seraphine paused for a brief moment.Then—“Leave her,” she said without hesitation. “It’s already done.”A slow smirk spread across her lips.“Tell Duane to handle our visitor.”She cut the line.Kael glanced at her, curious. “You injected her already?”“Of course,” Seraphine replied, almost amused. “It would be
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Darkness.Heavy.Suffocating.Then—A faint sound.Beep… beep… beep…Sophia’s fingers twitched.Her eyes slowly fluttered open.Blurred lights greeted her first—white, harsh, unfamiliar. Her head throbbed, her body felt heavy… like it didn’t belong to her.“…Ugh…”She tried to move—But couldn’t.Her eyes snapped fully open.Her wrists.Her ankles.Strapped.Cold metal restraints held her firmly against a narrow bed.Panic surged instantly.“W-What…?”Her breathing quickened as she struggled, but the restraints didn’t budge.The room around her came into focus.Sterile.Cold.Almost like a laboratory.Machines lined the walls. Glass containers filled with strange, glowing substances. Tubes. Instruments. Shadows flickering under dim lights.Fear crept into her chest.“Carl…” she whispered weakly.Then—Footsteps.Slow.Calm.Deliberate.Sophia’s head snapped toward the sound.A woman stepped into view.Elegant.Composed.Dressed in a pristine white coat.Her long dark hair fell smoothl
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