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Chapter 27 - Chapter 27: The Return of the First Sovereign

The sky above Blackridge had become something no human world had ever witnessed.

Hundreds of dimensional rifts burned across the clouds.

Dragon fire.

Abyss energy.

Divine crimson lightning.

Every power in existence seemed to collide above the ruined city.

But suddenly…

Everything stopped.

Because a new rift had opened.

Not dark like the Abyss portals.

Not violent like the multiverse fractures.

This one glowed with pure white light.

Soft.

Ancient.

Terrifying.

Kai Draven stared at the sky.

"…I'm starting to get tired of portals."

Beside him, Lyra shook her head slowly.

"You should not joke about that one."

Kai glanced at her.

"Why?"

Lyra pointed upward.

"That energy…"

Her voice trembled.

"…is older than the Dragon Realm itself."

Kai frowned.

"Older than dragons?"

Lyra nodded.

Above them, the Dragon Queen had also stopped fighting.

Golden flames surrounded her wings.

But her royal composure was gone.

She looked shocked.

The Celestial Dragon lowered its twelve wings slightly.

Even the ancient creature seemed… respectful.

Kai noticed that instantly.

"…Okay."

"When ancient dragons start bowing, something big is coming."

Behind him, Noxar's crimson eyes burned brighter.

"That presence…"

Kai turned toward him.

"You know what it is?"

Noxar answered quietly.

"Yes."

Kai crossed his arms.

"Then say it."

The black dragon spoke one word.

"Sovereign."

Kai blinked.

"…I thought that was me."

Noxar shook its massive head.

"You carry the bloodline."

"But that…"

It looked toward the sky again.

"…is the origin."

The white rift expanded slowly.

Light spilled across the clouds like a sunrise.

Then something enormous began emerging.

At first Kai saw wings.

Massive wings.

Larger than any dragon that had appeared before.

But these wings were not made of scales.

They looked like pure light.

Golden-white energy flowed across them like rivers.

Then the creature stepped fully out of the portal.

The sky exploded with pressure.

BOOOOOOOOOOM.

Dragons across the battlefield immediately lowered their heads.

Even the Dragon Emperor bowed.

Kai stared upward.

"…That is definitely a dragon."

But this dragon was different.

Its scales shone like living starlight.

Its eyes glowed with ancient wisdom.

And above its head floated a crown made of pure dragon flame.

The system suddenly exploded with alerts.

[Ancient Entity Identified]

Kai raised an eyebrow.

"Oh?"

Another message appeared.

[Entity: First Dragon Sovereign]

Kai read the screen twice.

"…First?"

The dragon's voice echoed across the sky.

Not loud.

But powerful enough to silence the entire battlefield.

"The bloodline awakens once more."

Kai pointed at himself.

"Yeah."

"That's been happening a lot today."

The God of Ruin suddenly stepped forward.

Crimson lightning exploded around its armor.

"So you return at last."

The First Dragon Sovereign slowly turned its head.

Its glowing eyes met the god's crimson gaze.

"You still exist."

The God of Ruin laughed.

A deep sound shook the sky.

"I ended your empire once."

The dragon's voice remained calm.

"You ended nothing."

Kai scratched his head.

"Okay, I feel like I missed a lot of history here."

Lyra whispered beside him.

"Kai… the First Dragon Sovereign created the Dragon Realm."

Kai blinked.

"…Seriously?"

Lyra nodded.

"Every dragon alive is descended from it."

Kai looked back at the sky.

"Well."

"That explains the respect."

The God of Ruin raised its massive hand.

Dark divine energy gathered around it.

"Your bloodline ends today."

Before it could attack—

The First Dragon Sovereign moved.

It didn't roar.

It didn't charge.

It simply spread its wings.

And the sky changed.

Golden dragon energy flooded the battlefield.

The system exploded with light.

[Dragon Sovereign Awakening: 100%]

Kai froze.

"…Wait."

The next message appeared.

[Final Sovereign Authority Unlocked]

Golden fire erupted around Kai's body.

The shadow of the First Dragon behind him suddenly merged with him.

Kai's eyes glowed with dragon light.

Energy surged through his veins like a storm.

Lyra stared at him in shock.

"Kai… your power…"

Kai slowly lifted his hand.

Golden dragon fire danced across his fingers.

"…Now that feels different."

Above him, the First Dragon Sovereign looked down.

"For the first time in thousands of years…"

"…a true heir stands."

The God of Ruin suddenly attacked.

Crimson lightning exploded across the sky.

The battlefield shook violently.

But Kai stepped forward.

Golden dragon energy erupted around him.

The entire sky trembled.

Dragons roared across the battlefield.

Even the Dragon Queen watched in silence.

Kai looked up at the god.

"Alright."

"Round two."

But just as the battle was about to begin—

The First Dragon Sovereign suddenly spoke.

"Sovereign heir."

Kai glanced upward.

"What?"

The ancient dragon's voice became serious.

"This war…"

"…is only the beginning."

Kai frowned.

"What do you mean?"

The dragon looked toward the horizon.

More rifts were opening.

Far beyond Blackridge.

Across the entire world.

Then it spoke again.

"Because the beings that truly rule the multiverse…"

"…have finally noticed you."

Kai sighed deeply.

"…Great."

What rulers control the multiverse?

Why did the God of Ruin return after thousands of years?

And can Kai truly become the next Dragon Sovereign?

What will happen next?

Keep reading — Dragon Sovereign System

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