Beobeo

A quiet night envelops the lands of the Banu Sarmaad, but Ziyan bin Hazzah's mind is troubled. In his dream, he finds himself standing on the peak of a towering mountain, surrounded by stormy shadows. A massive entity appears before him, the King of the Jinn, Ragheb al-Jahimi, with a deep, commanding voice:

Ragheb: "Your blood is not ordinary, Ziyan. You will have the choice between light and darkness… But I see the darkness is closer to you."

The Lost Shadow War

* After equipping themselves and receiving final instructions from Reynor, the heroes set off towards the volcano nestled deep within the Blood Forest.

* The forest narrows into treacherous paths as they approach, with signs that indicate an imminent confrontation with the Earth Dragon.

* The scenes shift between the heroes and their surroundings:

* Samer: "I feel like the forest is watching us... is this part of his plan?"

* Ziyan: "Worrying won't help now. We're very close to our goal."

At the volcano's entrance, the heroes confront three colossal guardians:

* The Lava Giant: A creature forged from molten rock, it attacks them with devastating fire-based assaults.

* The Wind Titan: It attempts to scatter them with powerful storms.

* The Flame Wraith: A swift creature that uses fiery attacks to confuse them.

* Samer protects the group using his prosthetic arm, which reveals a new ability allowing him to absorb fire attacks and convert them into energy.

* Liyan uses her Sight of Fate to pinpoint the guardians' weaknesses.

* Ziyan directly attacks the Lava Giant, using the Celestial Sword's power to tear through its rocky armor.

* The Flame Wraith fiercely attacks Liyan, critically injuring her shoulder.

* Samer struggles to protect her: "Liyan! Don't give up now, we need you!"

* Ziyan yells: "Keep your eyes on the battle, Samer! I'll handle this wraith."

After a hard-fought victory over the guardians, a mark appears on the volcano's gate, demanding a difficult decision:

* They can't all enter, and one of them must stay behind to guard the entrance.

* Samer volunteers: "I've lost so much, I can endure more. You go."

* Ziyan: "No, we work together, and we won't leave anyone behind."

* Liyan decides: "I'll stay here. The Sight of Fate can help you even from outside."

* The heroes enter the volcano, only to find the Earth Dragon in the midst of a field of lava.

* The dragon exudes a terrifying presence, and its first attack knocks them all against the walls.

* The Earth Dragon: "Who dares to invade my kingdom? I am tired of both humans and jinn."

* The dragon attacks with lightning strikes and ground fissures:

* Ziyan fights bravely, but the dragon easily deflects his blows.

* Samer tries to distract it with his prosthetic arm, but the dragon reveals its intelligence and ignores him.

* Liyan tries to alert them to its weaknesses from outside using her Sight of Fate.

* During the battle, Samer is struck directly by the dragon's tail and is knocked unconscious.

* Ziyan yells: "Samer! Don't give up now!"

* Liyan intervenes by communicating with the dragon: "Why are you fighting us? We are not your enemies!"

* The Earth Dragon reveals a part of its past, where it was a guardian of peace before one of the Ten Kings of the Jinn forced it to serve his desires.

* The battle reaches its climax as Ziyan uses a new technique with the Celestial Sword, unleashing pure energy against the dragon.

* The dragon is severely wounded but not yet defeated.

* Samer, despite his injuries, awakens and uses his prosthetic arm to deliver a strategic blow to the dragon's weak point.

* The chapter ends with a scene showing the dragon on the verge of defeat, but its power suddenly doubles, setting the stage for a final battle.

The Earth Dragon Again(2)