Thunder roared across the sky above Blackridge.
The dimensional gate crackled violently as the enormous creature forced its way through the glowing portal.
Rain poured harder now, as if the heavens themselves sensed the danger.
Kai Draven stood frozen in the alley.
His heart pounded so loudly he could hear it over the storm.
The creature emerging from the gate was massive.
Wings stretched across the sky like dark clouds.
Its scales glimmered faintly beneath the lightning.
Claws the size of cars slowly gripped the edge of the portal.
Then its head pushed through the gate.
Golden eyes burned like suns.
Kai felt a violent surge inside his chest.
The Dragon Sovereign System flashed rapidly.
[Ancient Dragon Presence Confirmed]
[Bloodline Resonance Activated]
Kai staggered backward.
"What… is happening to me?"
The system continued.
[Warning]
[Host bloodline reacting to external dragon energy]
[Dragon Bloodline Awakening: 3%]
A strange heat spread through Kai's veins.
It felt like fire moving beneath his skin.
Far above the city, the dragon let out a thunderous roar.
The sound shook every building in Blackridge.
Car alarms screamed.
Windows shattered.
People ran through the streets in panic.
Sirens filled the air.
Guild hunter teams arrived quickly.
Armored vehicles screeched to a halt near the city square.
Elite hunters jumped out.
Each of them carried powerful weapons and glowing armor.
One of them looked up at the sky and swore under his breath.
"That's not a normal gate monster…"
Another hunter whispered.
"That's a dragon."
Fear spread across their faces.
Even the strongest hunters rarely faced dragons.
Meanwhile, in the dark alley, Kai felt something strange.
The dragon's eyes moved slowly across the city.
Searching.
Scanning.
Then suddenly—
They stopped.
Kai's breath caught.
Because the dragon was looking directly at him.
A terrifying pressure crashed down on his body.
The system alarm blared again.
[Alert]
[Host has been detected by ancient dragon]
Kai clenched his fists.
"How… can it see me from there?"
The dragon roared again.
But this time…
The roar sounded different.
Almost like recognition.
Kai's body trembled.
The energy inside his chest grew stronger.
It felt like something ancient was awakening.
Then another system message appeared.
[Emergency Quest Updated]
[Objective Changed]
Kai frowned.
"Changed?"
The new quest appeared.
[Dragon Trial]
[Survive the dragon's judgment]
[Reward: Dragon Skill]
Kai stared at the screen.
"Judgment…?"
Before he could think further—
The dragon moved.
Its enormous wings spread wide.
Then it launched itself from the gate.
BOOM!
The shockwave shook the entire city.
Buildings rattled.
Streetlights exploded.
The dragon soared across the stormy sky.
Hunters immediately reacted.
"Everyone attack!"
Energy blasts shot upward.
Missiles launched from guild vehicles.
Explosions lit up the clouds.
But the dragon barely reacted.
The attacks bounced off its scales like raindrops.
One swipe of its tail destroyed three hunter drones.
Another roar sent shockwaves through the air.
Kai watched in disbelief.
"That thing is unstoppable…"
The system remained calm.
[Host survival probability updated]
[12%]
Kai grimaced.
"Great. That's even worse."
Suddenly the dragon changed direction.
It stopped attacking the hunters.
Instead…
It turned toward Kai's alley.
His heart skipped a beat.
"No way…"
The dragon began descending.
Massive wings beat the air.
Each movement sent hurricane-level winds through the streets.
Hunters shouted in confusion.
"Why is it moving there?"
"What's in that direction?"
They didn't know.
But Kai did.
It was coming for him.
The dragon landed several streets away.
The ground cracked beneath its weight.
Cars flipped over.
Streetlights collapsed.
People screamed as they ran.
Kai forced himself to breathe slowly.
"This can't be real…"
But the system spoke again.
[Dragon Bloodline Resonance increasing]
[Awakening: 5%]
Kai suddenly felt the heat inside his chest explode.
For a moment…
He could almost hear a heartbeat.
Not his own.
Something ancient.
Something powerful.
Something that sounded like a dragon.
The giant creature lifted its head.
Its golden eyes locked onto Kai again.
Then it spoke.
Not with words.
But with a deep voice inside his mind.
A voice older than time itself.
"You…"
Kai's entire body froze.
The voice continued.
"Why do you carry my blood?"
Kai's eyes widened in shock.
The dragon had spoken directly into his mind.
What will Kai do now?
Why does the dragon recognize his bloodline?
And what terrifying trial awaits him next?
What will happen next?
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