"This kind of seal... it's not just me," the old Sovereign rasped, his voice hoarse with pain and resignation, "even someone stronger than I am—once these chains bind them here, the curse of our people will drag them into the abyss. There's no escaping it."
But—
Now that Ethan understood how it worked...
He wanted to try breaking it.
He took a deep breath.
In the next instant, his power exploded outward, flooding the entire cave.
BOOM!
RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE...
Ethan wielded the power of the Dragon God, along with the strength of countless dragon bloodlines. On top of that, he carried the forces of darkness and destruction. Maybe—just maybe—he could absorb the curse into himself and neutralize it.
As he channeled his energy, drawing in the cursed power around him—
His body suddenly convulsed violently.
Cough cough!
"AAAH!"
The moment the cursed energy entered his body, it began tearing through his flesh like a thousand blades.
In an instant—
