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Chapter 18 - Chapter 18: The Awakening of the Sovereign Flame

The sky above Blackridge looked like the end of the world.

Broken clouds spiraled around the dimensional gate. Dragon fire and abyss energy collided in the air like two storms crashing into each other.

Kai Draven stood in the center of the ruined street.

Golden dragon energy burned around him like a living flame.

Behind him towered the shadow of the **First Dragon**.

Ahead of him stood the **Abyss Titan**.

For a moment, neither side moved.

Then the titan took one step forward.

BOOOOM.

The ground collapsed beneath its foot.

Buildings nearby crumbled instantly.

Kai exhaled slowly.

"Okay… that thing is definitely heavier than it looks."

Lyra grabbed his arm.

"Kai, listen to me carefully."

Kai glanced at her.

"Always a bad sign when you say it like that."

Lyra pointed toward the titan.

"That creature is not just strong. It is one of the ancient guardians of the Abyss."

Kai blinked.

"And?"

Lyra's voice trembled.

"And nothing in our world should be able to defeat it."

Kai looked back at the titan.

Then he shrugged.

"Well… guess we'll prove that wrong."

The Abyss Titan raised its head slowly.

Its glowing red eyes focused on Kai.

"You still stand."

Kai raised an eyebrow.

"Was I supposed to sit?"

The titan lifted its massive arm.

Dark abyss energy gathered around it like a collapsing star.

The sky dimmed instantly.

The Dragon Emperor roared behind Kai.

Drakar spread his wings wide.

Even the Sovereign Dragon descended lower, preparing for battle.

Kai cracked his knuckles.

"Alright."

"Let's dance."

The titan's arm slammed downward.

A wave of abyss energy rushed toward Kai like a tidal wave.

Lyra screamed.

"KAI!"

But Kai didn't move.

Instead—

Golden flames erupted around his body.

The First Dragon's shadow behind him opened its massive wings.

RRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!

The roar shook the battlefield.

Kai stepped forward.

His Dragon Sovereign Aura exploded outward.

BOOOOOOM.

Golden dragon fire clashed against the abyss wave.

The entire street shattered.

For a second, the energy balanced perfectly between them.

Then—

CRACK.

The abyss wave split apart.

Kai burst through the explosion.

He launched forward toward the titan.

Drakar followed beside him, roaring fiercely.

The Dragon Emperor launched into the sky.

Dragon fire rained down like meteors.

The Abyss Titan finally reacted.

It swung its massive arm toward Kai.

Kai jumped upward.

The blow shattered an entire building behind him.

Kai landed on the titan's arm.

"Wow."

"Your aim is terrible."

He punched the titan's armor.

BOOOOM.

Golden dragon energy exploded from his fist.

But the titan barely moved.

Kai blinked.

"…Okay that hurt my hand."

The titan looked down at him.

"You are still weak."

Kai grinned.

"Working on it."

The titan raised its other hand.

Dark spikes erupted from the ground around Kai.

Lyra shouted from below.

"Kai, move!"

Kai jumped backward.

Drakar swooped down and blasted the spikes with dragon fire.

The Dragon Emperor crashed into the titan's chest.

The two giants collided like mountains.

BOOOOOOM.

The entire city shook again.

Kai landed on the street, breathing heavily.

The system flashed rapidly.

[Dragon Sovereign Awakening: 61%]

Kai wiped sweat from his forehead.

"Still not enough…"

Then another message appeared.

[New Skill Unlocked]

Kai's eyes widened.

"Oh?"

The screen displayed the name.

[Skill: Sovereign Flame]

Kai smiled slowly.

"Well that sounds promising."

He raised his hand.

Golden fire formed in his palm.

But this fire was different.

It wasn't normal dragon fire.

It burned brighter.

Hotter.

Ancient.

The First Dragon's shadow behind him glowed brighter.

The Abyss Titan noticed immediately.

For the first time—

The giant took a step backward.

Kai laughed.

"Oh?"

"You finally nervous?"

He launched forward again.

The Sovereign Flame exploded around his fist.

BOOOOOOM.

This time—

The titan's armor cracked.

A deep fracture spread across its chest.

The giant staggered slightly.

Lyra gasped.

"He actually damaged it!"

The Dragon Emperor roared triumphantly.

Drakar circled the titan like a predator.

Kai landed again, breathing hard.

"Okay…"

"That one definitely worked."

But the titan suddenly laughed.

A deep terrifying sound.

"You begin to awaken."

Kai frowned.

"What does that mean?"

The titan raised its head toward the dimensional gate.

The portal began glowing again.

Something inside it was moving.

Something far larger than the titan.

Lyra's face went white.

"Kai…"

Kai sighed.

"What now?"

Lyra whispered in disbelief.

"That titan…"

"…was just a gate guardian."

Kai stared at the portal.

"Excuse me?"

Because something massive was slowly pushing through the dimensional gate.

And even the Abyss Titan stepped aside to make way.

What terrifying ruler of the Abyss is about to arrive?

Will Kai's Sovereign Flame truly awaken the First Dragon's power?

And can even a Dragon Sovereign survive the coming war between worlds?

What will happen next?

Keep reading — Dragon Sovereign System

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