The Battle Against the Dragon King

The **mountain trembled** as the **Dragon King awoke.** 

Its golden scales **shimmered like molten fire**, its wings **spread wide enough to block out the sky.** 

Its voice was **deep, ancient, filled with divine power.** 

**"Who dares disturb my slumber?"** 

Rael's crimson gaze **burned with anticipation.** **"I came here to kill you."** 

The Dragon King **laughed**, the sound **shaking the heavens.** 

**"A fool's ambition. You will not leave this place alive."** 

Rael's grip **tightened on his sword.** **"Let's find out."** 

Then, in an instant—**the battle began.** 

The **Dragon King roared**, unleashing a **torrent of golden flames**, divine fire meant to **erase all in its path.** 

Lyra **leapt back**, conjuring a shield of wind magic—**but Rael did not move.** 

Instead, he **raised his sword**—and **cut through the flames.** 

The fire **vanished**, as if erased from existence. 

The **Dragon King's eyes narrowed.** **"Impossible."** 

Rael **vanished from sight.** 

In a single heartbeat, he **was above the Dragon King.** 

His **sword descended—**but the Dragon King **countered with his claws**, the impact splitting the sky. 

The **force sent shockwaves through the entire mountain.** 

Lyra had to **shield herself** just to remain standing. 

For the **first time in centuries**, the Dragon King **felt pain.** 

He **gritted his fangs.** **"Interesting. Then I will take you seriously."** 

He **lunged**, his **claws infused with divine energy**, slashing toward Rael—**but Rael met him head-on.** 

The battle **raged.** 

Each **strike** shattered the **mountain.** 

Each **attack** changed the **weather itself.** 

The **Dragon King summoned storms**—Rael **cut through them.** 

The **Dragon King sent shockwaves**—Rael **dodged and countered.** 

Their fight **shook the heavens.** 

But then—Rael felt it. **His sword cracked.** 

His eyes narrowed. **"Not again."** 

The Dragon King **smirked.** **"You are powerful, but you will break before I do."** 

Rael clenched his fist. **"No. I refuse."** 

Then, his voice dropped to a whisper. 

**"Sword… are you ready?"** 

A dark voice **echoed from within the blade.** 

**"Always."** 

Rael **channeled his full power** into the sword—**the cracks repaired instantly, but something more happened.** 

The **sword awakened.** 

The **air turned heavy.** 

Even the Dragon King **paused.** 

Rael's grip **tightened.** **"This is the end."** 

He **vanished.** 

In less than a heartbeat, he was **above the Dragon King again.** 

His **sword descended.** 

A **single, unstoppable slash.** 

The **blade pierced through divine scales.** 

The sky **shattered like glass.** 

The **Dragon King roared one last time.** 

Then—he **collapsed.** 

Rael stood over the **fallen beast**, his sword **dripping with golden blood.** 

The **Dragon King coughed**, his massive body broken, his power fading. 

But before death took him, **he spoke.** 

**"Take my heart and consume it. You will gain magic beyond human imagination—control over all elements, even destruction itself."** 

Rael's expression remained cold. **"I have no need for magic."** 

He turned to Lyra. **"You eat it."** 

She froze. **"What…?"** 

Rael's voice was firm. **"You want to be by my side? Then do it. Before he dies."** 

Lyra hesitated for only a moment—then stepped forward. 

She kneeled beside the Dragon King's **still-beating heart** and reached for it. 

As her fingers touched it, a **surge of overwhelming power** coursed through her body. 

Pain. 

Pure, unbearable pain. 

The Dragon King's magic was **too powerful, too vast.** 

She could feel herself **changing.** 

Her **mind whispered fears.** **What if I become a monster? What if I lose myself?** 

Then, she heard Rael's voice. **Cold. Unwavering.** 

**"Control it."** 

Her trembling hands clenched. **Yes. She would.** 

Her transformation **was unlike anything before.** 

Her **hair glowed with streaks of golden fire**, her wings **expanding beyond demonic form.** 

Her **eyes—no longer human, no longer demon, no longer dragon.** 

They were **something else entirely.** 

And then—**it was over.** 

She stood, **reborn.** 

Her aura **shook the land itself.** 

Rael, for the first time, spoke without coldness. **"Beautiful."** 

Lyra's breath caught. 

Her heart pounded in her chest. Of all the things she had wanted to hear—**those words meant everything.** 

She had **become strong enough to stand beside him.** 

And now, **Rael had one final step to take.**