The sky turned red.
Not from sunset.
From pressure.
From power.
From fear.
Blackstone Battlefield
Soldiers suddenly froze.
Breathing became heavy.
Knees weakened.
Even generals trembled.
"What… is this aura…?"
"Can't… breathe…"
Only Arin stood straight.
Eyes sharp.
Focused.
High Above
A裂—crack split the sky.
A figure walked out.
As if stepping on air.
Red cloak.
Silver hair.
Crimson eyes.
Each step crushed space.
Eclipse Order Leader
Name: Kaelthar Vire
Title: Crimson Emperor
Cultivation: Half-Emperor Realm
A being close to legend.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Extreme Threat Detected
Survival Probability: 17%
Seren clenched her fists.
"Mira…"
"This guy…"
Mira whispered.
"Out of calculation range."
"…Dangerous."
Kaelthar smiled.
"So…"
"You're the dragon boy."
Arin answered calmly.
"And you're a corpse."
Laughter echoed.
"Good."
"I like arrogance."
The Pressure
Kaelthar raised one finger.
Boom!
The ground collapsed.
Hundreds of soldiers were blasted away.
Arin stepped forward.
Shielded them.
Golden barrier formed.
Crack.
It shattered instantly.
Blood ran from his mouth.
First injury.
In years.
Elara — Frostwind Palace
She suddenly clutched her chest.
"Arin…"
Pain.
Fear.
Tears.
Something was wrong.
[SYSTEM PROMPT]
Spousal Bond Resonance Activated
Emergency Power Channeling Enabled
Back to Battlefield
A warm light wrapped Arin.
Power surged.
He gasped.
"Elara…?"
Round One
Kaelthar vanished.
Appeared behind Arin.
Palm strike.
Boom!!!
Arin flew kilometers.
Mountains broke.
He crashed into a valley.
Cough.
Blood.
Ribs shattered.
Seren screamed.
"ARIN!"
She tried rushing.
Mira grabbed her.
"Don't."
"You'll die."
Kaelthar descended slowly.
"Is this all?"
"Disappointing."
He raised his hand.
Crimson energy condensed.
"Die."
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Life Threatening Damage
Dragon Blood Resonance: Forced Activation
Inside Arin
Something broke.
A seal shattered.
Ancient memories flooded.
Roars.
Fire.
Heaven.
War.
Kings.
He stood up.
Body covered in golden-red scales.
Eyes like suns.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Royal Dragon Line — 68% Unlocked
Skill Awakened: Dragon Sovereign Form
The battlefield exploded.
Roar!!!!!
A real dragon phantom soared.
Kaelthar stepped back.
"…Interesting."
Round Two
Arin disappeared.
Punch.
Kaelthar blocked.
Boom!
Both flew back.
They exchanged hundreds of strikes.
Each collision reshaped terrain.
Rivers evaporated.
Mountains vanished.
Frostwind Army watched.
Speechless.
"This…"
"Is beyond war…"
"It's gods fighting…"
Kaelthar wiped blood.
Laughing.
"Yes!"
"Finally!"
He unleashed his domain.
Crimson Hellscape.
Sky darkened.
Endless blood mist.
"Welcome to my world."
Arin stood firm.
Then whispered.
"My world…"
"Has family."
Golden domain erupted.
Dragon Heaven Realm.
Light pierced darkness.
Two worlds collided.
Crack!
Reality fractured.
Far Away — Palace
Elara screamed.
Light burst from her stomach.
The unborn child resonated.
[SYSTEM ALERT]
Heir Resonance Detected
Bloodline Fusion: Temporary Boost
Arin felt it.
Power surged again.
He smiled.
"My child…"
"Thank you."
He raised both hands.
"Dragon Emperor—"
"Final Judgment."