The moon hung low over Volantis, casting a pale silver glow across the cobblestones as Kaerys moved like a shadow through the labyrinthine alleys. Her breath was steady, her senses sharp, every step guided by the Arcain system's whispers.
Ahead, in a secluded courtyard hidden behind ivy-clad walls, she spotted the flicker of torchlight. Figures cloaked in midnight blue gathered around a small, ornate chest — the very chest meant to hold the dragon's sacred food.
Kaerys's heart pounded. This was the moment.
The Arcain System Alerts
Level: 43 — Mistress of Flame and Guile
Experience: +3850 (Foiled assassination attempt, captured traitors)
New Skill Unlocked:Flame's Judgment — Unleashes a fiery wave that incinerates enemies and exposes hidden threats.
Dragon Bond Level: 20/20 (Bond fully realized, dragon's power peaks)
Inventory Update:
Blade of the Phoenix (Legendary sword imbued with dragonfire)
Elixir of Shadows (Grants temporary invisibility and enhanced reflexes)
The Confrontation
Kaerys stepped forward, her cloak billowing like a living flame, and with a voice cold and commanding, she declared, "Enough."
The conspirators spun around, surprise flickering in their eyes — soon replaced by rage.
"Kaerys," hissed Lord Velyar, stepping forward, dagger drawn. "You meddle in affairs beyond your reckoning."
Kaerys's hand went to the Blade of the Phoenix, its edge shimmering with a fiery glow. "This realm will not burn for your ambition."
With a flash, she drew the sword, flames licking its blade as it cut through the night.
Battle in the Shadows
The courtyard erupted in chaos. Kaerys moved with lethal grace, her strikes precise, enhanced by the Arcain system's mastery of medieval weapons and Valyrian magic.
The traitors faltered, their plans unraveling in a storm of fire and steel.
When the dust settled, only Kaerys stood — victorious, but with the weight of war pressing ever heavier.
A New Dawn
Returning to the dragon's chamber, Kaerys found Serenthis circling high above, the newborn dragon's powerful roar echoing against the stone walls.
The bond was complete — a new era had begun.
End of Chapter 68