The storm above Blackridge grew even darker.
Thunder echoed across the sky as the ancient dragon slowly stepped forward.
Every movement of its massive body caused the ground to tremble.
Cars flipped over.
Streetlights bent like fragile sticks.
Kai Draven stood frozen in the alley.
His heart pounded violently inside his chest.
The dragon's golden eyes were still locked onto him.
Hunters across the city continued attacking.
Missiles exploded against the dragon's scales.
Energy blasts flashed through the storm.
But none of it worked.
The dragon barely reacted.
Its scales were like living armor.
Unbreakable.
One swipe of its tail sent several hunter drones crashing into nearby buildings.
Explosions lit the night sky.
"Fall back!" one hunter shouted.
"That thing is beyond S-rank!"
Panic spread through the hunter teams.
Meanwhile, the dragon ignored them completely.
Its attention remained on Kai.
The system flashed again.
[Dragon Trial Initiated]
Kai frowned.
"Trial?"
Another message appeared.
[Ancient Dragon has recognized host bloodline]
[Trial of Worthiness has begun]
Kai swallowed hard.
"Worthiness?"
Suddenly, the dragon began moving again.
But it wasn't attacking the city.
It was walking directly toward Kai.
Each step shook the ground like an earthquake.
BOOM.
BOOM.
BOOM.
Kai's instincts screamed danger.
The system spoke again.
[Warning]
[Host survival probability: 9%]
Kai laughed nervously.
"Well… that's comforting."
The dragon stopped at the entrance of the alley.
Its massive head lowered slowly.
Golden eyes burned like twin suns.
Kai felt an overwhelming pressure pushing down on his body.
His knees nearly buckled.
But somehow he forced himself to stand.
"I'm not dying here," he muttered.
The dragon suddenly spoke again inside his mind.
"You carry the blood of dragons."
Its voice was deep.
Ancient.
Terrifying.
Kai clenched his fists.
"I don't even know what that means!"
The dragon's eyes narrowed.
"Then prove it."
The system interface flashed brightly.
[Trial Objective]
[Survive for 60 seconds]
Kai blinked.
"Sixty seconds?"
That was it?
But before he could think further—
The dragon moved.
Its claw slammed into the ground.
CRASH!
The alley exploded into fragments.
Kai barely rolled aside.
Concrete shattered where he had been standing.
Dust filled the air.
Kai's heart raced.
"That thing is trying to kill me!"
The dragon attacked again.
Another claw strike.
Kai jumped backward.
His movements felt faster now.
Sharper.
His instincts guided him.
The system displayed a new notification.
[Draconic Instinct Active]
[Movement prediction enhanced]
Kai ducked as the dragon's tail swept through the alley.
The force destroyed half the buildings nearby.
Kai barely escaped the shockwave.
"Forty seconds remaining."
Kai's eyes widened.
The system was counting down.
The dragon suddenly opened its mouth.
A glowing red light formed inside.
Kai felt pure terror.
"Is that… dragon fire?"
The dragon unleashed a blast of burning energy.
Flames tore through the alley like a hurricane.
Kai sprinted forward.
The fire exploded behind him.
Heat scorched his back.
Cars melted.
Walls collapsed.
Kai jumped over a broken car and rolled across the street.
His lungs burned.
But he kept moving.
"Twenty seconds."
The dragon moved again.
This time it leapt forward.
The impact created a massive crater.
Kai was thrown through the air.
He crashed into a wall.
Pain shot through his ribs.
He struggled to breathe.
The dragon lowered its head again.
Golden eyes watched him carefully.
Not like prey.
But like a judge.
The system flashed again.
[Dragon Bloodline Awakening: 7%]
Kai felt the energy inside his chest explode again.
A faint golden glow appeared around his body.
The dragon suddenly stopped moving.
Its eyes widened slightly.
For the first time…
It looked surprised.
"Ten seconds."
Kai forced himself to stand.
Blood ran down his face.
But he smiled.
"Guess I passed your little test."
The dragon stared at him in silence.
Then it spoke again.
"You are weak."
Kai snorted.
"Yeah. I figured that out already."
The dragon continued.
"But the blood is real."
The system flashed brightly.
[Dragon Trial Completed]
Kai's eyes widened.
"Wait… I survived?"
A final notification appeared.
[Reward Granted]
[Dragon Skill Unlocked]
But before Kai could read further—
The dragon suddenly spread its wings.
A violent wind swept across the city.
Hunters below watched in shock.
Because the dragon wasn't attacking anymore.
It was leaving.
The enormous creature soared back toward the dimensional gate.
Within seconds it disappeared into the storm clouds.
Silence fell across Blackridge.
Kai stared at the sky.
"What… just happened?"
But the system interface flickered again.
One final message appeared.
[Dragon Skill Unlocked]
[Skill Name: Dragon Heart]
Kai frowned.
"Dragon Heart?"
The description slowly appeared.
[Warning]
[This skill will attract powerful enemies.]
Kai's stomach tightened.
Because somewhere deep inside the dimensional gate…
Something else had just awakened.
Something far more dangerous than the dragon.
And it had sensed Kai.
What will happen next?
Keep reading — Dragon Sovereign System