Two days passed in a blur of strategic planning, recovery, and Vaylin's surprisingly domesticated presence. Vahn, though still wary, had recovered significantly from the Tribulation, now stabilized in the Soul Transformation Realm. Lilith and Seraphina had finalized defense protocols with Ezekiel, preparing the Dynasty for reinforced seclusion.
On the morning of the third day, the sky above the Necrotic Dynasty darkened.
A colossal shadow fell over the Royal Palace, eclipsing the sunlight completely.
RUMBLE!
A piercing, ancient roar shook the palace walls, but it was a greeting, not a threat. A massive Black Dragon descended, its scales shining like polished nightstone, its size easily dwarfing the largest mountain on the Southern Continent. This was the guardian Vaylin had summoned.
The Black Dragon landed just outside the palace walls, its powerful spiritual aura pressuring the air.
