The night after the strange message in the sky felt different.
Not dangerous.
Not peaceful.
Different.
The Veyris Empire itself seemed quieter, as if even the stars were waiting for something.
High above the Empire, floating constellations slowly shifted position.
Inside the Imperial Training Grounds, Kael stood watching his daughters.
But this time.
he wasn't holding a sword.
He wasn't preparing lessons.
He wasn't even speaking.
He simply watched.
Kaelignis looked confused.
Dad... why aren't you saying anything?
Kael looked toward all of them.
You always stand beside me.
Today.
stand beside yourselves.
Silence.
The daughters blinked.
Even Lyra stopped talking for a moment.
Kael continued.
Power borrowed from another person can protect you.
Power understood by yourself becomes part of who you are.
Find out who you are.
Not who I am.
Then.
he walked away.
Everyone stared.
Lyra pointed dramatically.
Dad just dropped mysterious wisdom and left!
Elyrion adjusted her floating book.
Analysis:
Father used maximum parent energy.
Kaelignis crossed her arms.
Then slowly looked down at her own hands.
The crimson dragon fire around her fingers appeared.
But mixed inside it.
small black stars moved through the flames.
She stared quietly.
I've always used Mom's dragon flames...
and Dad's cosmic power...
but...
what's mine?
Nearby, Veyloria sat beneath a crystal tree.
Small particles of space moved around her.
Ever since Hidden Resonance awakened, strange things had happened around her.
Flowers bloomed near her.
Space became calm around her.
Even drifting winds slowed down.
She touched the ground softly.
The area around her became completely still.
Not frozen.
Not stopped.
Calm.
Absolute calm.
Veyloria blinked.
...This is mine?
Nearby, Elyrion continued studying floating magical symbols.
But suddenly.
the symbols changed on their own.
Instead of following commands.
they began creating entirely new patterns.
Unknown patterns.
Not from books.
Not from spells.
Her eyes widened.
This isn't magic...
Symbols formed around her:
Creation Adaptation Resonance
Elyrion stared.
I can... create new structures?
Across the field.
Lyra swung her sword around randomly.
Nothing's happening.
Nothing's happening.
Nothing's.
Suddenly her sword released silver waves across the air.
Where the waves passed.
small memories appeared.
Moments.
Laughter.
Training.
Family.
Lyra froze.
...Huh?
A voice whispered from nowhere:
Memory becomes strength.
Lyra blinked repeatedly.
Dad?!
No answer.
Kaelignis suddenly stood.
Dragon fire exploded around her.
but this time something changed.
The flames no longer burned wildly.
They moved like stars being born.
Then collapsing.
Then being reborn.
Ancient symbols formed around her.
Cosmic Dragon Heart
Kaelignis slowly looked upward.
I don't destroy things...
I protect them.
Far away.
Kael smiled slightly.
Nearby, Wukong sat on a rooftop eating fruit.
Heh.
They're changing.
Nyx stood beside him.
No.
She looked toward the daughters.
They're becoming themselves.
High above the Empire.
hidden beyond countless stars.
the mysterious Watcher opened its eyes once more.
But this time.
it wasn't watching Kael.
It was watching them.
And for the first time.
its ancient voice carried surprise.
Impossible...
They already started walking their own paths.