The wind howled through the ancient forest. The golden eyes of the young black dragon slowly rose to meet the horde of demons surrounding her. Noona's heart pounded as if it might burst; every instinct told her to prepare for battle, yet fear crept in.
"I won't let anyone harm us so easily!" she roared with all her might before charging into the heart of the battlefield.
The clash of swords and demonic claws echoed rhythmically. Every breath Noona took grew harsher with each strike. She vividly remembered the wounds and pain from her past life — how demons had once taken everything from her.
Amidst the fight, her heart called out across the layers of time:
"Grandma… hold on. I'll find the herbs to heal you myself…"
The old memory carried her back to the day she was just a little girl, standing beside her frail grandmother lying onIn the dark valley shrouded with thick mist, the faint growls of demons echoed against the rocky walls. Noona, in her black dragon form, cautiously leapt over massive stones, her golden eyes gleaming in the darkness.
"This is my first time… I have to succeed," she whispered to herself.
The first demon suddenly appeared—tall, sharp-fanged, with blazing red eyes. Noona swiftly dodged the attack with her sturdy tail, attempting to fully utilize the dragon power granted by Lobe. The battle raged swiftly and fiercely.
Amidst the chaos, old memories surfaced vividly in Noona's mind. She recalled herself as a child, standing beside her elderly grandmother who was gravely ill.
"Grandma… hold on. I will find the herbs to cure you," she said with a trembling yet determined voice.
This memory fueled her heart with strength. She evaded the demon's attacks skillfully and retaliated with the dragon's fiery breath, illuminating the darkness.
The outcome of this first battle not only tested her abilities but also connected her with the painful past that drove her to fight for justice and to protect those she loved.
a wooden bed. The scent of herbs and the sound of the drizzling rain were as vivid as if they had just happened yesterday.
The power of memory and determination fused with the black dragon's energy, allowing Noona to strike harder than ever. She realized that every scar, every battle of the past, had led to this very moment.