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Wrath of the Forsaken
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00:00Only a week left until your awakening day. Have you chosen your bondmate?
00:05My mother handed me five portraits of the realm's elite dragon knights.
00:09I stood atop the royal spire, my nails digging bloody half-moons into my palms.
00:14I have, I said flatly.
00:17I knew it! You will pick Kaylin. You've followed the golden dragon heir since childhood.
00:23Mother smiled, warm and certain.
00:25No, I will not choose him. Her smile vanished in an instant.
00:30Then Tristan, Julian, Cassius?
00:33I choose none of them.
00:35That leaves only Damien. The black dragon lord vanished to the frost spine north.
00:42You have hated each other since you were children.
00:45I met her gaze, calm and unyielding.
00:47Yes, I choose Damien. I will bond with him.
00:50In my past life, I had chosen Kaylin. My heart filled with joy.
00:55But he faked his own death the night before our bond ritual.
00:58Abandoning me for a common peasant girl, I hunted for him like a madwoman for three long years.
01:03When I found him, he was kissing her, holding her like she was his whole world.
01:07I broke down, screaming for answers. He looked at me with cold, unfeeling eyes.
01:11So you found our secret, Seraphina?
01:13The next second, his sword pierced my heart.
01:16Then die.
01:21The three knights who swore eternal love had covered for him every step of the way.
01:25Only the dead keep secrets.
01:27Only Damien, my sworn enemy, avenged me.
01:30Only Damien buried my body.
01:32He knelt at my grave and wept, guarding it until his last breath.
01:36I will announce my choice at the awakening feast.
01:39I said to my mother,
01:40You must go to the Frost Spine Dragon Roost tomorrow personally.
01:44He will not believe it otherwise.
01:46Mother sighed and agreed.
01:47I turned and descended the spire.
01:51In the courtyard garden, soft sobs drifted from behind the laurel trees.
01:56Kaelin!
01:57Elara's voice trembled.
01:58Seraphina will choose you on her awakening day.
02:01I am just a peasant funded by the church.
02:03We should break up.
02:04Four towering men surrounded her, fawning over her like she was a goddess.
02:09Kaelin's face darkened, gripping her wrist hard.
02:12He spoke through gritted teeth.
02:14You go nowhere without my permission.
02:16I love only you.
02:18No matter whom Seraphina chooses.
02:22I will fake my death before the ritual.
02:25I will take you far away.
02:27Tristan handed her a silk handkerchief, his voice soft and gentle.
02:31Do not fear.
02:32We will distract Seraphina.
02:34She will never find you.
02:36Drulian chuckled.
02:37Live in peace with Kaelin.
02:38We will handle everything.
02:40Cassius stroked her hair, indulgent and warm.
02:43We are here for you.
02:45Always.
02:46Elara bit her lip, tears streaming down her face.
02:51But Seraphina will be heartbroken when she finds out.
02:54The four men laughed, cold and heartless.
02:57We only care about you.
02:59Seraphina can die for all we care.
03:01I stood hidden behind the tree, my blood turning to ice.
03:04This was exactly how it had happened in my past life.
03:07This time I wanted nothing to do with any of them.
03:10I stepped forward, my boots clicking on the stone path.
03:13Elara spotted me, malice flashing in her eyes before she feigned innocence.
03:17Lady Seraphina, what are you doing here?
03:21I knew her game playing the victim to gain sympathy.
03:24She grabbed my arm forcefully, her grip tight and vicious.
03:27May I serve you in any way?
03:29I would do anything for you.
03:32Get off me.
03:33I shoved her away hard.
03:34Elara let out a shrill, fake scream.
03:36She clutched my robes and threw herself backward.
03:39We both tumbled into the endless water elemental pool.
03:42Frigid water closed over my head in an instant, but I could not swim.
03:46I thrashed and screamed, drowning in the clear, cold depths.
03:50All four men dove into the water at once,
03:53but not one swam toward me.
03:55They raced to Elara, who knew exactly how to swim.
03:57As consciousness faded, I watched Caelan lift her into his arms.
04:01The man with a deadly phobia of filth, who even washed his hands after touching me,
04:06tilted her chin and kissed her deeply.
04:08He breathed life into her lungs.
04:10He saved his beloved.
04:11I dragged myself ashore with every last ounce of strength.
04:14I could not die.
04:15I had to bond with Damien.
04:16Caelan pulled away from the long kiss as Elara's eyes fluttered open.
04:22He lifted her into his arms and strode away without a glance back.
04:26I will take you to the healing temple.
04:27He did not spare a single look at me, who was soaking and trembling.
04:31The other three knights finally noticed me.
04:34Tristan rushed forward, fake concern painted on his face.
04:37Are you hurt?
04:38We mistook Elara for you in the murky water.
04:41Julian hurried to lie.
04:42I stared at them.
04:43The pool was crystal clear.
04:44Elara wore white linen, and I wore crimson royal robes.
04:48They could never have mistaken us.
04:50Leave me alone.
04:51Get out of my sight.
04:52I turned and walked away.
04:54That evening, the royal palace held a high relic auction.
04:57I entered the hall to find Caelan and Elara seated in the noble's box.
05:01When he saw me, Caelan stepped forward, arrogant and cold.
05:05I know you love me, but I do not love you.
05:08Don't choose me as your bondmate.
05:11Tristan clapped my shoulder, smug and entitled.
05:14You will choose Caelan, will you not?
05:16If he rejects you, we'll have your back.
05:19I looked at the three conceited men, my voice flat and final.
05:22Rest easy.
05:23I choose none of you.
05:25The auction began.
05:26The final relic was brought forth.
05:28It was my late master's legacy, the ancient mists of the Dragon Abyss Scroll.
05:33Five million gold coins.
05:35I raised my paddle.
05:37Caelan, the dragon shadows on the scroll are beautiful.
05:40Elara tugged his hand, her eyes greedy.
05:43Bids soared.
05:44Caelan bought the scroll for one hundred million gold coins without hesitation.
05:48I took a deep breath and walked toward Elara.
05:50Name your price for the scroll.
05:54She smiled, venom dripping from her tone.
05:56So the high and mighty lady begs?
05:59Gold means nothing.
06:01Kneel, and I will give it to you.
06:03I stared her down, rage burning in my veins.
06:07Elara laughed loudly and cruelly.
06:09She gripped the scroll, tearing it to shreds.
06:14How dare you!
06:15I slapped her across the face, hard enough to split her lip.
06:19Serafina!
06:20What have you done?
06:21Caelan's roar shook the hall.
06:24It is my fault, not hers.
06:26Elara sobbed, clutching her swollen cheek.
06:29She shoved Caelan away, feigning despair.
06:32If everyone hates me, let me die!
06:35Elara sprinted toward the stained glass window and threw herself out.
06:39Caelan lost his mind, lifting her broken, bleeding body in his arms.
06:43If Alorda dies, I will kill you.
06:45At the healing temple, the high priest rushed out, sweating with panic.
06:50My lord!
06:50Her life force fades fast!
06:52She needs pure silver dragon primordial blood, but we have none left!
06:57Caelan's eyes locked on me, cold and ruthless.
07:00You are a pure blood silver dragon.
07:04No.
07:04Elara whispered weakly from the bed.
07:07You are too kind.
07:08Caelan squeezed her hand, his voice soft.
07:10He turned to me, no warmth left in his gaze.
07:13Chain her to the ritual altar.
07:14He ordered.
07:15You will not touch me.
07:18Oh, really?
07:19He sneered.
07:22With my parents gone to the frost spine, no one stood to protect me.
07:27Heavy knights pained me to the cold stone altar.
07:30Their grip, unbreakable.
07:32I fought with every fiber of my being.
07:34Caelan!
07:35You will regret this!
07:37I screamed.
07:38You are the one who will regret it.
07:39He drove a hollow silver spike into my vein without mercy.
07:42Pure silver dragon blood flowed down the crystal channel into Elara's body.
07:47Agony ripped through me.
07:48My vision faded to black.
07:50When I woke, my arm was covered in a web of brutal puncture wounds.
07:55Trestan stirred at my bedside, fake sorrow in his eyes.
07:58You are awake.
08:00Caelan went too far.
08:01I stared at him, ice in my voice.
08:04Leave.
08:05I want to be alone.
08:07The three men turned and left, rushing to tend to their precious Elara.
08:11I thought the bloodletting was the end.
08:14I was wrong.
08:14What came next was a chain of cold, calculated murder.
08:18On the first day, I dragged my drained body to flee the royal lands.
08:23But I was ambushed at the royal drake ranch.
08:26Hundreds of enraged armored drakes charged at me.
08:29Their claws shattered my leg bones.
08:31Pain blinded me.
08:33As I blacked out, I saw Tristan, Julian, and Cassius standing on the hillside, watching.
08:38I woke to the sound of their voices arguing outside my door.
08:44Caelan's voice was cold and flat.
08:47You unleashed the drakes to cripple her?
08:49Cassia spoke casually, unremorseful.
08:51She hurt Elara.
08:53This is just a small lesson.
08:56Tanston's was woke-less and cruel.
08:58I am sick of pretending to love her.
09:01It makes me sick.
09:02I bit my lip until it bled.
09:05On the second night, Caelan kicked down the door to my healing chamber.
09:08And seized my throat.
09:12Elara came to see you.
09:14And you hired thugs to assault her?
09:18I did no such thing.
09:20You refuse to confess?
09:22Then I will return the favor.
09:24He clapped his hands.
09:25You will pay for harming her.
09:27Five filthy underworld thugs stepped into the room.
09:32Caelan!
09:33Have you lost your mind?
09:36Caelan walked out and locked the door behind him.
09:41The thugs lunged at me, grinning with malice.
09:44They pinned me down, tearing at my robes.
09:47My bones were broken.
09:48I could not cast magic.
09:50I would not let these monsters defile me.
09:52I bit through my tongue, burning the last of my magic to shove them away.
09:56Then, I threw myself out the second floor window.
10:00I crashed into the ground below as a torrential rain began to fall.
10:03I dragged my broken leg across the royal stone streets, crawling for my life.
10:08The next second, a blinding light cut through the storm.
10:11A heavy nightmare beast carriage slammed into me to stop my escape.
10:15I flew through the air like a broken rag doll.
10:18The carriage door opened.
10:20Julian's voice drifted down from above.
10:21Tristan, you are brutal.
10:23You ran her down with the beast?
10:25She would not stop running.
10:26I had no choice.
10:27Cassius's voice held cold regret.
10:29Pity she survived.
10:30If she died, we could guard a llama openly.
10:32Rain hammered my face.
10:34In my delirium, I saw him, Damien.
10:39Tears mixed with the rain as I whispered into the dark.
10:43I miss you so much.
10:44But it was only a hallucination.
10:47Nothing more.
10:48I hid in my private estate to heal until the eve of the awakening.
10:52Still, Kaylin and Alara forced their way into my home.
10:56We are here for Alera's things.
10:58She will not stay here.
11:00Not where you can hurt her.
11:03My healing badge is gone.
11:05Why would you steal this from me, my lady?
11:08Alara stared at me, fainting tears.
11:10I did not take it.
11:12I spoke without emotion.
11:13Killeen waved a hand, cold and furious.
11:16Search the estate.
11:17Tear it apart until you find the badge.
11:19Dozens of royal guards stormed in.
11:21They smashed every antique, every piece of furniture, reducing my home to rubble.
11:30Found it!
11:31A guard ran down with the badge.
11:33Kaylin led Alara away, satisfied and cruel.
11:36I went to the elven tailor's shop and chose the crimson royal robes of my pure-blood liages.
11:42As I left, a brutal blow struck my head and darkness swallowed me.
11:47I woke, hanging from the spire's outer wall, bound by magic ropes, clad only in thin undergarments.
11:55Kaylin gripped my chin hard, his voice icy.
11:58Remember this lesson.
11:59Kaylin, never dare to take what belongs to Alara again.
12:03At dawn, Tristan, Julian, and Cassius freed me, their faces full of fake concern.
12:08Seraphina, we just found you.
12:11We are so sorry.
12:13I stared at their lying faces, rage exploding from my chest.
12:18Get away from me!
12:20Every wound on my body was given to me by you monsters!
12:24I shoved them aside and walked away.
12:26The awakening feast began.
12:28The grand hall blazed with gold and light.
12:34I entered in my tailored crimson royal robes, regal and unbroken.
12:42Minutes later, Kaylin walked in with Alara on his arm.
12:46She wore an exact copy of my crimson robes, sewn overnight by Kaylin's order.
12:52Every noble in the hall watched, whispering and laughing at my humiliation.
12:57Kaylin stepped toward me, his voice like shards of ice.
13:01Change your robes at once, or I will strip them from you with magic.
13:04I clenched the fabric of my dress.
13:06Kaylin summoned guards, dragging me to the changing rooms by force.
13:14Ten minutes later, I returned in a rough white linen maid's dress.
13:20Kaylin smiled, pleased with his cruelty.
13:23The bonding ritual began.
13:24The high priest smiled.
13:27Lady Valerius, who do you choose as your eternal bond maid?
13:32Silence fell over the hall.
13:33Kaylin lifted his chin, arrogant and certain of his victory.
13:37I took a deep breath, my voice ringing clear through the hall.
13:40Just one more moment.
13:41The next second, the massive black iron doors of the hall were slammed open with brutal force.
13:48A freezing gale swept in, carrying the crushing aura of a dragon lord.
13:54My parents stepped inside.
13:55Behind them stood a tall, imposing man.
13:58He wore pure black battle armor, carved with ferocious black dragon runes on his shoulders.
14:04His gaze was a blade, his presence exuding the suffocating power of the abyss.
14:09Kaylin's face drained of all color.
14:11Tristan, Julian, and Cassius stiffened, their eyes wide with terror.
14:16He had returned.
14:17Damien had returned.
14:19Tears burned my eyes and spilled down my cheeks.
14:22I walked past Kaylin without a single glance, striding straight to the black armored warlord.
14:27I stopped before him and looked up.
14:30My voice broke, but it was unshakable and firm.
14:33I choose him!
14:34Damien Obsidian!
14:36Dead silence filled the grand hall.
14:39Damien stared at me, shock flashing in his eyes, then blazing into unbridled devotion.
14:45He ignored every stunned noble and knelt on one knee before me.
14:49Then, he pressed a reverent kiss to the back of my hand.
14:53Pure abyss magic erupted, weaving with the last of my silver dragon essence.
14:59A blood bond rune blazed to life beneath our feet.
15:03Light shooting to the ceiling.
15:05The entire hall shook.
15:07We were bound.
15:09Seraphina!
15:10You are mad!
15:11Kaylin screamed, rushing forward to break the ritual.
15:14Damien did not even look up.
15:16A wave of black dragon crashed down like a tidal wave.
15:19Kaylin's knees slammed into the marble floor, shattering the stone dome beneath him.
15:23Coughed up a mouthful of blood, pinned to the ground helpless.
15:26The bond light faded.
15:27Damien stood and pulled me into his arms.
15:29Suddenly he tensed up.
15:30He sensed the damage at once.
15:32Damien's voice was deadly cold.
15:33Where is your primordial blood?
15:35Why are your leg bones broken and mended wrong?
15:37He pushed past my regests and tore the sleeve from my right arm.
15:40The dense, horrific puncture wounds were laid back for all to see.
15:43A collective gas rippled through the hall.
15:45It was undeniable proof of bloodletting, of being drained like livestock.
15:49Damien's eyes turned crimson.
15:50Killing rage consumed the entire hall.
15:52Who did this to you?
15:53His roar shook the walls.
15:55Abyss, fire burning around him.
15:57He stared at Kaylin on the floor and the trembling high priest.
16:02My parents rushed forward.
16:04Mother saw my wounds and shook with rage.
16:07Tears streaming down her face.
16:09Father drew his greatsword, pointing it straight at Kaylin.
16:12Golden dragon filth.
16:14You drained our heir's blood, you monster.
16:17His voice boomed through the hall.
16:19From this day, we declare war on the golden dragon clan.
16:23No mercy.
16:24No peace.
16:25Kaylin's eyes widened in pure terror.
16:27He finally understood what he had done.
16:29Tristan, Julian, and Cassius hid in the crowd, pale and shaking.
16:33Damien removed his black cloak, wrapping it tightly around me to shield me from view.
16:39He lifted me into his arms, gentle and unyielding.
16:42I will heal you.
16:43He turned his gaze to Kaylin and Dallara, his gaze murderous.
16:48Just you wait.
16:50I'll make you a million times more miserable than she ever has been.
16:54The iron doors slammed open again.
16:56Damien carried me into the endless night, away from the hall of traitors.
17:00Soon, we arrived at Frostbine.
17:02The wind was freezing, but Damien's arms burned with warmth.
17:05He laid me gently on a stone bed lined with soft furs.
17:09For days, he never left my side.
17:11The brutal black dragon warlord of legend sat with bloodshot eyes, tending to my every wound.
17:16He fed me aurora spring water like common water, the rarest healing elixir in the realm.
17:22He crushed the dragon marrow without hesitation, rubbing it into my broken bones and scarred veins.
17:27The agony of mending bones faded, replaced by a warm, healing power.
17:32On the third night, I burned with a high fever.
17:34Memories of my past life flooded my mind.
17:37The cold, rainy night, Kaylin's cruel smile, the sword through my heart.
17:41No!
17:42I thrashed in my sleep, sobbing in despair.
17:44Stop!
17:45I clawed at the furs, drenched in sweat.
17:46Why are you doing this to me?
17:49Kaylin, I hate you all!
17:51A strong hand pulled me into a broad, burning chest.
17:54Damien held me tight, his voice rough and broken.
17:57Don't be afraid.
17:58I am here.
17:59He kissed the tears from my cheeks.
18:01The next second, he drew a dagger and sliced open his palm.
18:04Black dragon blood fell onto my forehead.
18:07I swear by the abyss.
18:09Damien snarled, each word a vow of blood.
18:12I will erase them from existence.
18:14They will not even deserve the peace of death.
18:17Pure abyss magic flowed through our bloodbomb, flooding my body.
18:21A miracle unfolded.
18:23My dried, empty silver dragon blood boiled and regenerated, fueled by his overwhelming power.
18:29Now my silver veins darkened with a faint abyss glow.
18:32It was an abyss ascension.
18:34My wounds healed before my eyes, erased without a trace.
18:38My magic, stagnant for years, shattered its limits.
18:41Light blazed around me as I rose to the rank of High Archmage.
18:45I snapped my eyes open.
18:46A dark golden dragon shadow flickered in the depths of my gaze.
18:50I sat up, feeling power roar like a storm inside me.
18:54No one would ever hurt me again.
18:56Damien brushed his thumb over my cheek, his gaze deep and fierce.
19:00How do you feel?
19:01I laced my fingers.
19:02Through his, turning my gaze over the royal capital, a cold, cruel smile curved my lips.
19:08I spoke slowly.
19:10Perfect.
19:11It is time to go back.
19:13It is time for them to pay.
19:15Meanwhile, at the healing temple, screams of agony echoed from the high healing chambers.
19:22Alara thrashed on the bed, her body breaking apart.
19:25Her skin cracked like dry bark, oozing black, corrupted blood.
19:31The stolen silver dragon blood rejected her mortal body, devouring her from the inside.
19:37Dragon blood was not meant for a greedy, worthless peasant.
19:41She shrieked, begging for mercy.
19:43Kaelin!
19:43Help me!
19:44It hurts!
19:45The high priest rushed out, pale and desperate.
19:48My lord, the rejection is fatal.
19:51She needs one hundred thousand gold boinds of shelling elixir, and mevridate and eekly kitesh simyat to survive.
19:59Kaelin's eyes were bloodshot, grabbing the priest by the collar.
20:03Use the potions!
20:05Give her everything!
20:06The priest shook his head, hopeless.
20:09My lord, though your family's elders have frozen your treasury.
20:15Kaelin frozen, his world crumbling.
20:18He had spent one hundred million gold coin to tear apart my master's scroll for her amusement.
20:24Worse, my family's declaration of war had the golden dragon elders strip him of his birthright.
20:30He was ruined.
20:32The once-proud heir could not even afford the weakest healing potion.
20:36To survive, Alotta turned her greedy eyes to the three knights.
20:40Tristan slammed Julian against the wall, snarling with rage.
20:44It is your turn to feed her your life force!
20:48I have been drained for three days straight.
20:50I will lose my rank!
20:52Julian shoved him away, laughing coldly.
20:54Why me?
20:55Look at Kaelin.
20:56Cassius, she drained half his magic pool yesterday.
21:00He can barely stand.
21:02Cassius stumbled out, weak and venomous.
21:04She lied to us all.
21:06She is using us as magic cattle.
21:09Her kindness and softness are all fake!
21:13The three men who swore to protect her forever turned on each other, broken by greed and survival.
21:19I will die before I let her touch me again!
21:23You started this!
21:24You wanted to protect her!
21:26They fought like wild animals, magic tearing apart the temple.
21:30Charms flew across the air, shattering the crystal statues.
21:34Proud noble knights tore each other apart to avoid being drained dry.
21:39Their affections for Allura disappeared without a trace.
21:42Inside the chamber, Allura listened to their screams, rivaling in agony.
21:48Her reckoning had only just begun.
21:50The royal inquisition's black guard surrounded the temple.
21:53The inquisitor slammed three memory crystals at Kaelin's feet.
21:56Look at what you have done!
21:58The first crystal lit up.
22:00The water element pool.
22:02The recording was crystal clear.
22:04Allura grabbed my robes and dragged me in.
22:06A cruel smile on her face.
22:08The second crystal, the Drake Ranch.
22:11Tristan's maid bribed the Beastmasters to unleash the Drakens on me.
22:15The third crystal, the underworld thug's confession.
22:19Allura hired us to frame Lady Serafina.
22:21It was all her fault!
22:24And Kaelin ordered us to defile her!
22:26The truth was laid bare.
22:29Kaelin stared at the crystals.
22:30Shaking violently, his world shattered.
22:34The fragile peasant he loved was a venomous liar.
22:37And he had paid men to destroy the woman who had loved him the most.
22:42Just then, a royal archidist stepped forward with an ancient scroll.
22:46My lord, when you were dying in the monster woods, it was not Allura who saved you.
22:51The archivist sighed.
22:52It was Lady Serafina.
22:54She nearly lost her rank to heal you.
22:57Allura stole the credit.
22:58Kaelin broke completely.
23:01No!
23:02It can't be!
23:05He tore at his hair, screaming in agony.
23:08He couldn't believe it.
23:09He had chained his savior to an altar and drained her blood for a liar.
23:13He had threatened to strip her naked and humiliate her in front of the realm.
23:17Regret bit through his heart like a venomous serpent.
23:20The pain almost tore him apart.
23:24Serafina!
23:26Serafina!
23:26I am so sorry!
23:28He fell to his knees, sobbing like a broken man.
23:32Tristan, Julian, and Cassius heard every word outside.
23:36They froze, their minds blank with horror.
23:39They remembered breaking my legs with the Drax.
23:42They remembered Arna watching me crawl through the rain, broken and bleeding.
23:46They had crushed the purest soul in the realm into the mud.
23:50What have we done?
23:52What have we done?
23:55Tristan beat his own face until blood ran down his chin.
23:58The four proud men were reduced to broken dogs.
24:01They fled the capital that night, racing to the frostbite north to beg for mercy.
24:07When they arrived, a blizzard was roaring outside.
24:10The four men knelt before the black rag and roost's iron gates, ragged and drained of magic.
24:17Ice pierced their knees, but they didn't move an itch, as if the cold meant nothing to them.
24:24Seraphina, please!
24:26We need to talk to you!
24:27We are sorry!
24:28We beg for forgiveness!
24:30Let us atone!
24:31They kept begging and apologizing.
24:32But their cries were swallowed by the blizzard.
24:35A single black dragon's roar shook the mountains in response.
24:39I stood on the dragon throne's balcony, arm linked with Damien's.
24:42I wore black and crimson battle robes, abyss magic swirling around me.
24:47The four men knelt in the snow, half dead from the cold.
24:50When they saw me, their empty eyes blazed with desperate hope.
24:54Seraphina!
24:55You came!
24:56Tristan crawled forward, trying to grasp my robes.
24:59Forgive us!
25:00Let us be your slaves!
25:01Anything!
25:02As long as Cess you forgive!
25:03I kicked him away without hesitation.
25:06I stared down at them.
25:07No mercy.
25:08No emotion in my gaze.
25:10Forgiveness.
25:11You are not worthy.
25:12Move.
25:13You soil my boots.
25:15You cannot choose him!
25:16You are mine!
25:17I challenge him to a sacred duel!
25:19Caelan's eyes blazed with madness, staring at our linked hands.
25:23The winner claims you!
25:25He drew his broken sword, pointing it at Damien.
25:28Damien laughed, low and mocking.
25:30Claim her?
25:31She belongs to no one but herself, and you will be dead soon.
25:35Then, Damien opened a death duel arena.
25:37No magic was allowed, only raw strength.
25:41One punch.
25:42Damien shattered Caelan's prized golden dragon bones into dust.
25:46Caelan crashed to the ground, screaming in endless agony.
25:51The three knights tried to rush to his aid.
25:54My gaze turned cold, and abyss magic exploded from me.
25:58A dark golden dragon shadow tore through their magic cores, shattering them forever.
26:04Blood sprayed across the snow.
26:06They were broken, powerless, crippled, less than peasants.
26:11They had lost all their ranks.
26:13I pressed my boot to Caelan's face, crushing his last shred of pride.
26:17Do not die yet.
26:18The show has only just begun.
26:21The arrogant and powerful elite knights were ruined.
26:24Three days later, at the central square, flames roared high around the pyre.
26:29A stake stood at the center, and a filthy monster was bound to it.
26:33Heretic.
26:34Death by fire.
26:35The high priest pronounced judgment, cold and final.
26:38It was Alara.
26:40The stolen blood had devoured her, completely.
26:43Her body twisted into a grotetic half-dragon monster.
26:48She screamed until her throat gave out, burning to ash in the flames.
26:52Beneath the pyre knelt four crippled, broken men.
26:55Caelan.
26:56Caelan.
26:57Caelan.
26:58Caelan.
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29:45Caelan.
30:10My Seraphina!
30:12Caelan reached for the sky, his hand covered in mud and blood.
30:16He screamed, slamming his head into the stone until he broke.
30:19He went mad.
30:20The three others wailed, broken beyond repair.
30:23They would rot in the mud, awake to their regret for the rest of their miserable lives.
30:27The royal parade began.
30:28Damien and I rode upon a throne pulled by eight abyss-bone dragons.
30:32We paraded through the capital streets, stopping at the slum border for the blessing ritual.
30:37Gold coins and potions rained down.
30:39The peasants cheered, their voices shaking the sky.
30:43Long live the queen! Long live the black dragon king!
30:48Four broken figures crawled from the mud.
30:50Caelan and his knights, filthy and dying.
30:53The royal guards drew their swords, cold and sharp.
30:57Back off, filth!
30:59The thugs panicked, kicking Caelan to the ground.
31:02Do not anger the queen, you beast!
31:07Caelan clung to the thung's leg, staring up at me.
31:12Please, kill me.
31:13Grant me death.
31:15The three others bowed until their foreheads bled, begging for the same mercy.
31:19I sat upon the bone dragon throne, staring down at them.
31:22Death.
31:24That would be too merciful.
31:26Caelan's eyes widened in despair.
31:28He screamed, desperate and wild.
31:31I know a secret!
31:31The golden dragon vault!
31:33It has endless treasure!
31:34He crawled toward me, his broken legs dragging in the mud.
31:38Kill me, and I will give you the incantation!
31:40I lifted my hand.
31:41A golden dragon scale glowed in my palm.
31:43It was the master key to the vault.
31:45Caelan froze.
31:46I had Damien raze the vault six months ago.
31:48Its treasures line the floors of my estate.
31:51The last flicker of hope in his eyes died.
31:53Damien chuckled, low and cruel.
31:56He tossed a rusted iron dagger into the mud between them.
31:59My queen is merciful.
32:01She will not stain her hands.
32:03But I give you a choice.
32:04The four men stared at the dagger, trembling.
32:07Only one of you may die a clean death.
32:10The last one standing gets a quick end.
32:12The other three, your souls will burn in the Abyss Fire for ten thousand years.
32:17Abyss Fire was torture beyond their worst nightmares.
32:20They shook, broken, and terrified.
32:22No, we are as close as brothers.
32:25Tristan whispered.
32:27Give it to me!
32:28Let me die!
32:29But Julian lunged for the dagger first.
32:32Cassius tackled him, biting out his throat.
32:36Blood sprayed across the mud.
32:38Tristan seized the dagger and stabbed Cassius to death.
32:43Once loyal brothers became monsters, killing for a quick death.
32:48Caelan crawled forward, smashing a rock in Totristan's skull.
32:52The mud ran red with blood in the end.
32:55Only Oniman remained.
32:56It was Caelan.
32:57He knelt, covered in his buddy's blood, lifting the dagger to Damien.
33:01I won.
33:03Kill me.
33:04Please, kill me!
33:05Damien flicked the finger, sending black magic into his body.
33:09Caelan's wounds sealed shut.
33:10He would not die.
33:12Caelan's smile shattered into madness.
33:14What have you done?
33:15You promised to kill me!
33:17Daughter Malin stared at him, cold and unforgiving.
33:20I promised.
33:21But I am the Abyss Black Dragon.
33:24Did you think a devil's promise meant anything?
33:29Caelan went completely catatonic.
33:31I stood and stepped to the edge of the throne.
33:33Death is too easy, Caelan.
33:35You will live to watch me rise to heights.
33:38You will never touch.
33:39I waved my hand.
33:40The bone dragons roared.
33:42The throne rolled forward, its wheels crushing the mud before his eyes.
33:46Filth splattered across Caelan's face.
33:49The thug leader grabbed his hair, sneering.
33:51Your brothers are dead.
33:52You work four times harder now, boy.
33:55Caelan's screams echoed behind me, raw and endless.
33:58I did not look back, not once.
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