Becoming the Ruler II

The moment she crossed into the continent, a powerful surge of mana swept toward her—a barrier meant to deter intruders.

"Hmph," she scoffed, raising a single hand.

Dark tendrils coiled around her arm before lashing out in every direction, tearing the invisible forcefield apart as though it were paper. The barrier shattered with a deep, resonating crack, sending shockwaves across the land. Almost instantly, dragon sentries patrolling the skies turned their piercing gazes toward her.

From their colossal wingspans to their obsidian-like scales, these were no mere beasts, but monarchs of the sky—proud and powerful rulers of their domain. Their roars thundered through the heavens, warning her of the foolishness of challenging their might.

Yet, Shubh-Niggurath only chuckled.

Then, she vanished.