Semua Bab The Dragon King's Curse : Bab 111 - Bab 120

No one had an answer. The question lingered in the air. If I had someone like that… would I still be the End? The black eye remained fixed on them, waiting. Verath slowly released a breath and ran a hand through his hair. “I have absolutely no idea how to answer that.” To his surprise, a soft laugh escaped Elara. Even Noxaris smiled. The eye seemed to notice. “Why are you making that expression?” Verath asked. “I have never seen anyone ask that question before,” Noxaris replied. “Neither have I.” The black eye watched them. “You are laughing.” “We’re not laughing at you,” Elara said gently. “Then why?” She thought for a moment. “Because you sound curious.” “I am curious.” Her smile widened slightly. “That’s not a bad thing.” The darkness around the eye shifted. “I do not understand.” “You don’t understand a lot of things,” Verath said, “but you keep asking questions anyway.” “I require answers.” “Exactly.” The eye became still. Noxaris folded his arms. “You

The first creature descended with terrifying speed. Its wings cut through the air without making a sound, and the darkness trailing behind it spread across the clouds as ink spilled into water. Verath reacted instinctively. Golden flames burst around his sword as he launched himself into the air. “Stay behind me!” he shouted. The creature opened its jaws. Instead of fire, a torrent of black mist surged toward him. Verath swung his sword. A wave of golden fire collided with the darkness, and the impact shook the valley. Trees bent violently under the force of the explosion, while loose rocks tumbled down the surrounding cliffs. The creature wasn’t pushed back. It flew straight through the flames. Its six crimson eyes remained locked on Verath. “It doesn’t fear dragon fire,” Aurelion warned from below. “Aim for its core!” The beast reached Verath in an instant. Its claws slashed toward his chest. Steel met black crystal with a deafening clang. Verath blocked the attack,

The shrill cry of the first Void Spawn echoed across the valley. It was unlike anything the dragons had ever heard. The sound carried no rage, no pain, and no emotion. It was a hollow call that seemed to drain the warmth from the air itself. The creature lunged again. Verath met it with a swing powerful enough to split a boulder. His blade struck the creature’s shoulder, sending it crashing into the rocky cliff behind them. Before he could press the attack, another Void Spawn descended from the fractured sky. Then another. The Dragon Guard reacted immediately. Golden dragons surged upward, intercepting the creatures before they could reach the villages below. Fire illuminated the darkened heavens as dragon breath collided with the advancing enemies. To everyone’s surprise, the flames did not destroy them. The Void Spawn recoiled, their crystal-veined bodies hissing as smoke rose from their skin, but they quickly recovered and continued their advance. “They can be wounded!”

The laugh echoed from beneath the staircase, and Noxaris went still.Elara had seen him face enemies without hesitation, endure terrible injuries, and confront the End without showing much fear. His reaction now unsettled her more than the darkness below them.“You know that voice,” Verath said, keeping his sword raised.Noxaris nodded slowly. “His name is Caelen. He was our guardian in the world before this one. He taught us to control our magic and helped the First Ones protect the barrier.”Elara searched her memories, but the name meant nothing to her. “Why did you say we buried him?”“Because we did. I watched his body being laid in the ground.”A figure appeared at the bottom of the staircase. He climbed carefully, using the wall for support. His clothes were old and torn, and his dark hair fell past his shoulders. Despite the exhaustion visible on his face, his silver-gray eyes were sharp.When he reached the last few steps, he looked at Noxaris and smiled.“You still take too

Verath flew west toward Ashenrealm, keeping low enough that Elara could see the damage spreading across the countryside. Smoke rose from the remains of a watchtower near the eastern road, and distant figures moved between abandoned farms as soldiers escorted villagers toward the safety of the capital. The first attack by the Void Spawn had left the kingdom shaken, and the threat beneath Briar Village had made their situation considerably worse.Elara held on to Verath's scales as the wind rushed past her. Her thoughts kept returning to Malrec's words.Ask Caelen what happened to your mother.She had spent years accepting that some parts of her past would remain unanswered. Her mother's absence had shaped much of her childhood, but she had never suspected that the woman might be connected to the ancient magic now threatening the world. Caelen had promised to explain, yet his reluctance suggested that the truth would not be easy to hear.When they reached the castle, Verath landed in th