Chapter 12 — Echo of the Past (Part 4)
The sky… trembled.
Dense clouds spread above a vast nation.
Mountains surrounding it.
Organized cities.
Living fields.
A prosperous kingdom.
The Eastern Kingdom.
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And above it—
her.
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A colossal figure cut through the sky.
Black scales reflected the light unevenly.
Golden eyes… unstable.
And a power—
that distorted space itself around her.
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The Dragon Girl.
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But at that moment—
there was nothing human in her expression.
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Only… conflict.
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— It's been… so long…
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Her voice echoed within her own mind.
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— Master…
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The wind roared around her as she flew.
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— Why…?
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Fragments of memories surfaced.
Training.
Words.
Silences.
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And then—
absence.
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— You didn't abandon me…
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Her voice trembled.
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— There must be a reason…
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Her eyes faltered.
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— There must…
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But something—
didn't fit.
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Something inside her…
refused to accept it.
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Then—
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— Interesting…
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A voice appeared.
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Calm.
Drawn out.
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Before her—
space opened.
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A man appeared.
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Black robes.
Deep red details.
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His eyes…
were empty.
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But filled with intent.
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— The legendary creature of the future…
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He smiled faintly.
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— In such a… vulnerable moment.
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The Dragon Girl stopped midair.
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Her eyes locked onto him.
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— Who… are you?
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The man did not answer immediately.
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He simply observed her.
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As if analyzing something precious.
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— I… know where your master is.
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Silence.
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The world seemed to stop.
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— …
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Her eyes contracted.
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— …what?
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He took a small step forward.
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— But I wonder…
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A deeper smile formed.
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— if you truly want to know the truth.
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The air grew heavy.
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— Speak.
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Direct.
Cold.
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But… unstable.
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The man tilted his head slightly.
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— Your master…
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A pause.
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— did not disappear.
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Absolute silence.
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— He was sealed.
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The world… trembled.
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— …no.
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— By the Dragon of Eternity.
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The name echoed like a sentence.
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— And not alone.
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His eyes gleamed faintly.
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— The Eastern Kingdom helped.
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Something inside her…
broke.
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— …a lie.
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But her voice—
held no certainty.
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— Time… and eternity…
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The man continued.
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— have never gotten along.
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The air began to distort around him.
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— That which changes…
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His voice deepened.
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— threatens that which must never change.
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Her eyes trembled.
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— No…
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She stepped back slightly in the air.
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— He wouldn't…
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Memories began to collide.
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Remiel's words.
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Training.
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Control.
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And then—
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emptiness.
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— …why…?
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Her mind began to fail.
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And in that instant—
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the man moved his hand.
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Subtly.
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Almost imperceptibly.
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But—
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her mental world…
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shifted.
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Thoughts began to distort.
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Doubts…
became certainty.
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Pain…
became rage.
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— They took him from you.
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The man's voice echoed—
not only around—
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but inside her.
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— They decided…
— you didn't need him.
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— No.
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— They decided…
— he needed to disappear.
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— NO.
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The sky began to crack.
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— They stole…
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Her energy exploded.
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— everything from you.
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— ENOUGH!!!
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A roar tore through the sky.
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Her body began to grow.
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Expand.
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Transform.
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⚫🐉
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Her full dragon form emerged.
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Immense.
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Colossal.
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Apocalyptic.
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But—
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unstable.
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Completely unstable.
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— Interesting…
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The man observed.
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Calm.
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— Very interesting…
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For a brief moment—
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her mind tried to resist.
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— This… isn't right…
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But—
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it was already too late.
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Control…
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was gone.
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Cut.
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The sky darkened completely.
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Storms rose.
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Armies gathered.
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Mages.
Warriors.
Users of multiple Paths.
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All looking at the sky.
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At her.
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— The Black Dragon…
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— She's lost control!
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— Defend the kingdom!
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The war began.
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⚡🌪️🔥
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The world collapsed.
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Mountains destroyed.
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Cities reduced to dust.
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The sky burning.
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The sea splitting.
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And at the center of it—
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her.
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Without control.
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Without reason.
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Without return.
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But then—
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in the middle of the chaos—
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her eyes…
changed.
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For a moment.
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A single moment.
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Awareness.
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Pain.
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— Master…
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A whisper.
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Almost inaudible.
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And in that moment—
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Remiel…
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felt it.
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Inside the Echo of the Past—
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his eyes opened slightly.
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The world around him…
vanished.
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A white space.
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Silent.
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Still.
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And before him—
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a presence.
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Ancient.
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Unchanging.
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⚫
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— Time…
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A voice echoed.
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Cold.
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Absolute.
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The Dragon of Eternity.
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— You should not exist.
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Remiel remained silent.
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— Everything that changes…
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The presence continued.
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— is a flaw.
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The space began to crack.
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— Eternity…
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— is that which never alters.
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Invisible eyes locked onto him.
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— And you…
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A pause.
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— are the contradiction itself.
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Silence.
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Remiel responded.
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— Even so… I exist.
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The space trembled.
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— For now.
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The presence began to fade.
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— But that…
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— will be corrected.
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The world returned.
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⚡ BOOOOOOM
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The battle reached its peak.
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The Dragon Girl—
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ascended.
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⚫ SEQUENCE 1 ⚫
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But—
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incomplete.
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Broken.
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Unstable.
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Power exploded.
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Without control.
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Without limit.
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And then—
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the Eastern Kingdom…
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disappeared.
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Silence.
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Ashes.
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Destruction.
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Nothing remained.
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And it was on this day—
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that in the Aether Continent—
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the calendar would change.
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In the future—
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it would be known as:
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⚫ Black Dragon Calendar ⚫
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But—
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the story did not end there.
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In the shadows—
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the man in black robes watched.
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Untouched.
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Satisfied.
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— Finally…
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He exhaled slowly.
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— After so long…
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His eyes gleamed.
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— It was easier than I expected.
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A faint smile appeared.
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— Influencing someone…
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— already broken inside…
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He closed his eyes for a moment.
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— only requires patience.
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He looked at the destroyed sky.
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— I waited.
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A pause.
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— I observed.
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— I prepared.
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His eyes opened again.
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Deeper.
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More dangerous.
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— And now…
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He slowly raised his hand.
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An unknown energy swirled around it.
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— it is almost complete.
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The air trembled.
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— Whether it is time…
— space…
— destiny…
— eternity…
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The energy became unstable.
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— or anything else…
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A smile formed.
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— it doesn't matter.
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His eyes turned cold.
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Absolute.
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— Now…
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A pause.
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— I am one step away…
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The energy exploded around him.
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— from becoming a god.
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Silence.
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The Echo of the Past…
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continued.
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But something—
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had already changed.
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Forever.