Veracity—Intent Engraved In Blood

A dragon born in a pond may rule its waters—but it still needs a catalyst to ascend. And what could ever threaten a dragon in a pond? Vera stood unrivalled across the Five Planes. No master could match him; no challenge could humble him. Strength, he believed, was something he had earned through relentless pursuit. That certainty shatters when he encounters a mysterious man who proves—without effort—that Vera’s path has barely begun. Brought face to face with death, Vera realises the truth: he was never strong because of the path he walked. He walked it because he was strong—and because of that, he had unknowingly trapped himself beneath a ceiling of his own making. Now, having glimpsed a light far brighter than himself, Vera understands his insignificance—and chooses to confront it. To break the limits he imposed. To challenge the guardians that stand above all. Not to survive. But to truly become strong.