The dawn sky burned crimson.
Like blood.
Like fate itself was warning the world.
Today…
History would change.
Frostwind Military Plaza
Thousands of soldiers stood in formation.
Armor shining.
Banners flying.
Magic cannons aligned.
Spirit beasts roaring.
This was not an army.
This was a storm.
Arin stood at the front.
Black-gold armor.
Dragon patterns glowing faintly.
Eyes calm.
Unshaken.
Behind him:
General Kael
Archmage Solin
Seren
Mira
All ready.
"Today," Arin said.
Voice carrying across the plaza.
"We do not march for land."
"We do not march for fame."
"We march for our families."
"For our children."
"For our future."
The army roared.
"FOR FROSTWIND!"
[SYSTEM PROMPT]
Army Morale: MAXIMUM
Combat Power +30%
Departure
War portals opened.
One after another.
Blue light swallowed troops.
Arin stepped in last.
He looked back once.
At the palace.
At Elara's balcony.
She stood there.
Hand on her belly.
Smiling.
Tears in her eyes.
He nodded.
Then vanished.
Blackstone Mountains — Battlefield
Thunder rolled.
Ash fell from the sky.
The land was corrupted.
Dead trees.
Poisoned rivers.
Dark mana everywhere.
"This place is disgusting," Seren muttered.
Mira nodded.
"Environmental hazard: Severe."
"Long exposure dangerous."
Arin raised his hand.
"Advance."
Boom!
The first defensive array activated.
Light barriers.
Laser formations.
Explosive runes.
Instant death zone.
"Break it," Arin ordered.
Archmages chanted.
Cannons fired.
But—
The barrier held.
Then—
Arin stepped forward.
Fist glowing gold.
"Royal Dragon Fist."
Punch.
Crack!
The sky split.
Barrier shattered.
Shockwave flattened hills.
Everyone froze.
"…What?"
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Skill Evolution
Royal Dragon Fist → Dragon Emperor Breaker
Enemy Camp
Alarm bells rang.
"INTRUDERS!"
"FROSTWIND ARMY!"
Saint-level warriors flew up.
Auras shaking mountains.
Three figures appeared.
White.
Red.
Black robes.
Saints.
White Saint sneered.
"So you're Arin."
"You look… ordinary."
Arin replied calmly.
"You look… dead."
First Clash
Boom!!!
Aura collided.
Space warped.
Mountains crumbled.
Arin faced all three.
Alone.
Seren shouted.
"Hey!"
"That's cheating!"
He didn't reply.
He moved.
Saint of Fire attacked.
Meteor flames.
Saint of Wind sliced space.
Saint of Shadow struck from behind.
Perfect coordination.
Impossible to block.
But—
Golden scales appeared on Arin's skin.
Dragon blood awakened.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Bloodline Activation
Royal Dragon Line — 32% Unlocked
All stats +60%
Roar!
A phantom dragon burst out.
The battlefield shook.
Soldiers fell to their knees.
Saints widened eyes.
"What… are you?!"
Arin grabbed the Fire Saint.
Slammed him into the ground.
Boom!
Grabbed the Wind Saint.
Snapped his arm.
Crack!
Shadow Saint tried escaping.
Arin looked at him.
Eyes glowing.
"Stay."
Gravity crushed him.
Splat.
Silence.
Three Saints.
Defeated.
In minutes.
Enemy Fortress
Panic spread.
"Saints are down!"
"Retreat!"
"No—"
Arin floated upward.
Pointed at the citadel.
"Destroy it."
[SYSTEM PROMPT]
Battle Authority Unlocked
All troops obey absolute command
Cannons roared.
Spells fell like rain.
The fortress began to collapse.
Far Away — Hidden Tower
The Eclipse Leader watched.
Laughing.
"Good…"
"Very good…"
"Now…"
"I'll kill you myself."
He stepped forward.
Aura exploded.
Half a continent trembled