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Rebirth in Ash and Fire
The stench of sulfur burned his lungs. The ground trembled beneath him like a living beast. His eyes snapped open.

He was not in a hospital. Not in his apartment. Not even on Earth.

Instead, he lay naked upon cracked obsidian, glowing faintly from within. Above him stretched a blood-red sky, torn with smoke

true dragon of valiria

Dawn broke with a blood-red sky as Kaerys mounted Serenthis, her great black dragon whose scales shimmered like molten night. The wind whipped through her cloak as the city of Volantis faded beneath them, the sprawling Ashen Hills looming ahead like a dark fortress.

Beside her, Neron adjusted the saddle of his own smaller drake, eyes sharp and alert. Jaro carried their gear, his blade gleaming in the early light. The group was small, but each member was a master of their craft.

Kaerys's mind was a whirlwind — the hidden enclave promised the power she craved, but dangers lurked. Old magic, rival factions, and the unpredictable nature of dragons themselves.

The Arcain system pulsed warmly in her mind.

Level: 36 — Dragon Rider Commander

Experience: +2800 (Discovered dragon egg enclave, mastered dragon flight tactics)

New Skill Unlocked: Dragon's Roar — A fearsome shout that rallies allies and terrifies foes.

Dragon Bond Level: 15/20 (Serenthis responds instinctively, increasing combat synergy)

Inventory Update:

Ashen Hills Map (Reveals secret paths and enemy locations)

The Ashen Hills were a jagged scar across the landscape, blackened rock and twisted trees whispering secrets in the cold wind. Kaerys led Serenthis down into a hidden valley where the dragon eggs lay nestled within the scorched earth — each pulsing faintly with life.

"By the old gods," whispered Neron. "Untouched for centuries."

Suddenly, a chilling cry pierced the air — a rival party, cloaked in dark armor, descended from the ridge, weapons drawn.

Kaerys's hand went to her sword, Serenthis growled low beneath her. "Prepare yourselves. They want these eggs as much as we do."

Steel rang against steel as the two groups collided amid the rocky outcrops. Kaerys fought with deadly grace, her Valyrian blade flashing like lightning, every strike fueled by the Arcain system's enhancements.

Jaro's daggers found enemy throats silently, while Neron's alchemical concoctions exploded in bursts of flame and smoke.

Serenthis roared, unleashing a torrent of fire that scattered foes and turned the battlefield into a blaze of chaos.

When the dust settled, Kaerys stood victorious, clutching a single, massive dragon egg. But as she inspected the cracked shell, a dark truth dawned — the egg bore strange markings, signs of forbidden magic, and a curse whispered by ancient Valyrian tongues.

"This is no ordinary dragon," she murmured. "Its hatchling could change everything... or doom us all."

The war for Valyria's future had taken a perilous new turn.

End of Chapter 61

Chapter 61 — Flames over Ashen Hills