The sky above Blackridge split apart again.
The dimensional gate was no longer just a portal.
It had become a wound in the sky.
A massive shadow pushed through it slowly.
The clouds twisted violently around the shape.
Kai looked up with narrowed eyes.
"Please tell me that's the last one."
Lyra did not answer.
Her face had gone completely pale.
"Kai… that's not just another dragon."
Kai sighed.
"Of course it isn't."
Behind him, Drakar — the dragon he had just bonded with — suddenly stepped forward.
The massive dragon spread its wings slightly.
It growled toward the sky.
A warning.
The Sovereign Dragon in the distance also turned its head.
Even the Dragon King seemed tense now.
Kai noticed it immediately.
"Okay… when giant dragons get nervous, that's usually bad."
The shadow inside the portal grew clearer.
Its scales glowed with dark crimson light.
Massive horns curved backward like ancient blades.
Its wings were so wide that they swallowed the storm clouds.
Lyra whispered slowly.
"That's…"
"…a Dragon Emperor."
Kai blinked.
"A what?"
Lyra didn't take her eyes off the sky.
"The rulers of entire dragon worlds."
Kai rubbed his forehead.
"Great."
"So we've upgraded from dragons to emperors now."
The Dragon Emperor finally pushed fully through the gate.
BOOOOOOOOOOM.
The pressure of its presence crashed across the entire city.
Windows shattered.
Street lights exploded.
Buildings cracked like fragile glass.
Kai felt his knees almost buckle.
The Dragon Sovereign System exploded with alerts.
[Extreme Threat Detected]
[Dragon Emperor Presence]
Kai laughed weakly.
"Well that's comforting."
The Dragon Emperor's glowing eyes scanned the city.
Then they stopped.
Directly on Kai.
Lyra whispered nervously.
"That's not good."
Kai raised an eyebrow.
"You keep saying that."
The Dragon Emperor slowly lowered its head.
Its voice echoed inside Kai's mind.
Deep.
Cold.
Ancient.
"The Sovereign bloodline…"
Kai froze.
"Oh great. Another telepathic dragon."
The Dragon Emperor's voice continued.
"So the prophecy was true."
Kai frowned.
"Prophecy?"
Behind him, Drakar growled again.
The bonded dragon stepped closer to Kai protectively.
The Dragon Emperor noticed.
Its eyes narrowed slightly.
"A dragon bond already…"
Kai shrugged casually.
"Yeah. I work fast."
The Dragon Emperor suddenly laughed.
A deep rumbling sound that shook the entire sky.
"You are still a hatchling."
Kai crossed his arms.
"And you're still ugly."
Lyra slapped her forehead.
"Kai… stop provoking the dragon emperor!"
But Kai ignored her.
Instead he looked straight at the massive creature.
"So what do you want?"
The Dragon Emperor's eyes burned brighter.
"To see if the bloodline is worthy."
Kai sighed.
"Why does every dragon want to test me?"
The system flashed again.
[New Trial Detected]
Kai groaned.
"Of course."
The Dragon Emperor raised one massive claw.
Dark red flames began gathering around it.
The sky darkened instantly.
Even the Sovereign Dragon moved slightly backward.
Kai noticed that.
"Wait…"
"Did the big guy just step back?"
Lyra nodded slowly.
"Yes."
Kai stared at the Dragon Emperor again.
"Okay… that's definitely not good."
The system updated.
[Trial: Survive the Emperor's Strike]
Kai rolled his shoulders.
"Well…"
"I've survived worse."
The Dragon Emperor's claw descended.
A massive wave of crimson energy rushed toward the ground.
It was like a falling mountain.
Lyra screamed.
"KAI MOVE!"
But Kai didn't run.
Instead he raised his hand.
Golden dragon energy erupted around him.
His Dragon Sovereign Aura expanded again.
Drakar roared beside him.
The bonded dragon's wings spread wide.
BOOOOOOM.
Golden and crimson energy collided.
The explosion lit up the entire city.
A shockwave blasted across Blackridge.
For a moment…
The entire battlefield went silent.
Smoke filled the street.
Then a figure stepped forward slowly.
Kai.
Still standing.
His clothes were torn.
Blood ran down his arm.
But he was smiling.
"Well…"
"That didn't kill me."
The Dragon Emperor's eyes widened slightly.
Interesting.
The Sovereign Dragon watched silently from above.
For the first time…
The ancient creature looked impressed.
Kai wiped blood from his lip.
"Alright dragon emperor."
"You've had your turn."
He cracked his knuckles slowly.
"My turn."
But suddenly—
The dimensional gate behind the emperor began shaking violently.
CRAAAAACK.
Another massive presence stirred inside the portal.
Even the Dragon Emperor turned its head.
Lyra's voice trembled.
"Kai…"
Kai sighed.
"What now?"
Lyra whispered in shock.
"That…"
"…is not a dragon."
Kai slowly looked up.
Because something far more terrifying than dragons was about to emerge.
What terrifying creature is hiding beyond the dragon world?
Why does the Dragon Emperor know the Sovereign prophecy?
And what power will Kai unlock when the Dragon Sovereign truly awakens?
What will happen next?
Keep reading — Dragon Sovereign System