📜 Scene — A Cry in the Sky
In the sky above the imperial capital…
Now reduced to lifeless ruins—
The giant raven was flying.
It emerged from beneath the thick black clouds…
And moved away from the fog.
But—
It suddenly stopped.
In front of it…
A strange creature.
A rotting body…
Like a corpse brought back to life.
The raven looked at it with dozens of eyes…
In surprise.
The creature laughed coldly:
"It seems this raven… has gained intelligence."
Then it slowly raised its hand:
"Come…"
Before it could touch it—
The raven screamed.
A terrifying scream…
Unnatural.
Its sound pierced the world.
Even—
The dragons in their distant lands…
Heard it.
The creature froze.
Its eyes widened.
"That sound…!"
Then—
It vanished.
It fled.
At incredible speed.
But before disappearing…
It glared at the raven with deadly anger.
📜 Scene — Odin's Order
Silence returned.
The raven paused for a moment…
Thinking.
But—
Its master's voice reached it:
"Return immediately to the fog."
"There are many powers… that heard your scream."
It didn't hesitate.
It turned—
And returned to the fog…
Calmly…
As if nothing had happened.
📜 Scene — The Crown Prince
Nearby—
The Crown Prince looked toward the sky.
"What was that sound…?"
He turned to his father, the Emperor:
"I'll go check."
The Emperor nodded:
"Go."
"I will handle rebuilding the capital."
The Crown Prince vanished.
📜 Scene — An Emperor Without a Kingdom
The Emperor stood…
Looking around.
Houses being rebuilt.
Palaces restored.
A new city rising rapidly through magic.
He sighed in exhaustion:
"If it weren't for the usefulness of these mages…"
"I would have executed them all."
He paused.
Then thought with concern:
"This fog…"
"I must be careful of it."
He raised his head to the sky:
"Why haven't the dragons intervened?"
"They could have… burned this catastrophe."
But he stopped himself.
"No… I shouldn't think like that."
"The dragons…"
"Are unpredictable."
He sighed again:
"I must find a way…"
"Either to remove the fog…"
"Or reclaim my treasures."
📜 Scene — The Land of Dragons
In the land of dragons…
Inside a dark cave—
A young dragon was breathing heavily in anger.
Looking at his mother:
"Why didn't father allow me to intervene?!"
He slammed his tail against the ground:
"It's simple!"
"I could have ended that catastrophe easily!"
He stepped closer…
His eyes burning:
"Does he want me to stay here forever?!"
"I am… a dragon!"
His voice echoed through the cave.
His anger burning within him.
The Dragon Queen looked at her son…
And sighed tiredly.
"Listen carefully to your father's orders, my son…"
She stepped closer…
Her eyes filled with real concern:
"We don't know… where the next strike will come from."
"And your father doesn't want you to be… among the first victims of the coming war."
Anger flared in the young prince's eyes.
"No, mother!"
He stepped forward, raising his voice:
"I'm not a child anymore!"
"I am a young dragon now!"
"I want to go out…"
"I want to see the world!"
"Like any dragon would!"
The queen shook her head firmly:
"We will not allow it."
She paused…
Then continued strictly:
"Your father and I know well…"
"How terrifying the outside world is."
The prince looked at her…
Then realized—
He wouldn't convince her.
He sighed…
And suddenly changed the subject:
"Alright… alright."
He smiled slightly:
"How are my younger siblings?"
The queen's face changed instantly—
She smiled warmly:
"They've grown."
"And started learning to fly."
They sat and talked…
For a long time.
Until evening fell.
The queen looked at the sky:
"I must return now."
"Your siblings may wake up."
The prince nodded with a smile:
"Alright, mother."
"Take care of them."
Before leaving—
She looked at him seriously:
"Don't do anything foolish… understood?"
He nodded quickly:
"Understood."
But—
Her gaze was full of doubt.
She sighed…
Then flew away into the night sky.
📜 Scene — The Real Plan
The moment she disappeared—
The prince's expression changed.
He smiled.
A cold smile.
"Finally…"
He stepped deeper into his cave…
And took out something hidden.
A strange gem.
Glowing in his hands.
He whispered:
"The Great Teleportation Artifact…"
Then laughed softly:
"Let's see… where you'll take me."
He had been planning this…
For a long time.
To escape.
Far from the continent of Mira.
To explore the world…
And discover the danger his father spoke of.
He looked at the gem for a moment—
And remembered his mother's words:
"Do not use it… except in times of danger."
He smirked:
"This… is the perfect time."
📜 Scene — The Beginning
He raised his hand—
Then…
Shattered the gem.
Light exploded.
It swallowed him completely.
And he vanished.
(Author's Note):
Hello everyone! Thank you for your continuous support of this novel; your comments and interactions mean the world to me.
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