Novel Full Chapter 283: The Weight of Power
Chapter 283: The Weight of Power
The world seemed to strain under the weight of the dragon’s power.
Kallistra floated in the air, her golden eyes glowing as she lifted her arms. Above her, the light dragon let out a thunderous roar, shaking the battlefield.
This wasn’t just a display of strength, it was something far more significant.
Reality began to warp and twist.
The sky cracked like shattered glass, sharp lines spreading outward as if the heavens were breaking apart. Colors mixed and swirled, creating unnatural patterns.
The ground shook violently, shifting under the feet of those watching in silence. Space itself rippled, bending and stretching as though the world was being reshaped by an invisible force. Above, the light dragon glowed brighter, its energy spilling into the air like liquid gold.
A jagged tear appeared in the sky, pulsing with power and growing larger with each second. The sky darkened, the light from the rift spreading in waves that reached far beyond the battlefield.
The world seemed alive and unstable. The energy of the dragon spread outward, shaking the balance of nature itself.
Strange forms of energy materialized from each element, while many beasts where visibly glitching and covered in light soots.
On that day, Kallistra initiated the outburst of new unique beasts, called forth by the dragon’s influence.
The entire world was changing, reshaped by the dragon’s overwhelming power.
On the battlefield, the fighters stood frozen, watching the chaos unfold. Platforms crumbled and reformed, the ground bending and twisting under the dragon’s energy.
Lightning flashed across the distorted sky, casting eerie shadows over the land.
Farther away, near the port, citizens gathered in fear. They stared at the changing sky, their faces pale.
The horizon was now a swirling mix of colors and shapes, impossible to understand. The cloudy sky was gone, replaced by a chaotic, shifting canvas.
Cassie and Roger stood among the crowd. Cassie’s hands were clenched tightly at her sides, her face etched with deep worry. Roger rested a hand on her shoulder, his face grim.
They didn’t speak, there were no words that could capture the dread they felt. The sight was beyond anything they could have imagined.
Parents clung to their children, shielding them as the winds grew stronger. The cries of frightened people were drowned out by the dragon’s power shaking the air.
Boats in the harbor rocked violently, the churning water mirroring the fractured sky above. The entire island seemed to hold its breath, trapped in the grip of the light dragon’s immense force.
And above it all, Kallistra stood unmoving, her smile unwavering as the dragon’s energy continued to pour into the world.
The light dragon roared again, its power surging outward in brilliant waves that spread across the sky. It was the start of a new and terrifying era.
Eratz stood motionless, his gaze fixed on Kallistra. His fists were clenched, his lightning aura flickering weakly around him as the sheer scale of what she was doing began to sink in.
But it wasn’t her power that unsettled him the most… it was the feeling.
A strange vibration pulsed through the air, a force that seemed to grow with every passing second.
It wasn’t the light dragon; this was something else entirely. The vibration became stronger, sharper, cutting through the chaos like an ominous heartbeat, but a beat from a single direction, a beat with a gigantic size and terrifying speed.
A gasp escaped his lips, and his eyes began to glow faintly with a deep purple hue.
In a flash of lightning, Eratz moved Raijinara across the fractured battlefield, heading straight for Victoria.
She was atop her beast, her focus fixed on the chaos Kallistra had unleashed.
“Move!” Eratz shouted as he reached her.
Without waiting for her reaction, he grabbed her by the arm and yanked her off her flying beast.
Victoria struggled for a moment, her hair whipping in the wind.
“What… What are you doing, Eratz?! What’s going on?”
“Stay away from here,” he said firmly, his voice sharp and urgent. “Get everyone out of here. As far as you can.”
Victoria stared at him, her usually calm demeanor cracking as she saw the purple glow in his eyes.
“Eratz, you…”
“Now!” Eratz barked.
Kallistra, still channeling the light dragon’s immense power, was oblivious to the growing tension in the air.
She stretched her arms wide, the golden energy swirling around her like a storm.
“Ah… I can’t wait to see every single one of… Uh?” And then, she stopped.
A gasp escaped her lips, she turned her head sharply, sensing it for the first time.
From the distance, a streak of deep purple light tore through the air, moving with unrelenting speed. It struck the light dragon squarely, the impact sending shockwaves rippling across the battlefield.
The light dragon roared in pain, its radiant form momentarily faltering as the beam of energy forced it to halt its reshaping.
Kallistra’s golden eyes widened in shock as she turned to face the source of the attack.
“… What?!”
The horizon trembled, the sky splitting apart as the source of the purple light came into view.
Its massive form emerged slowly, its scales as black as the void, glowing faintly with streaks of purple that pulsed like veins.
The black dragon had returned.
It let out a chilling roar that echoed across the battlefield, its deep, guttural cry sending shivers through everyone present.
Kallistra groaned, her golden eyes narrowing as she raised her arms, directing the light dragon to engage its dark nemesis.
The light dragon responded, its massive form surging forward with a burst of radiant energy.
A beam of searing light erupted from its maw, colliding with the black dragon’s counterattack, a torrent of deep purple energy.
The clash created devastating blasts of energy, rippling through the battlefield and shaking
the very air.
Debris and fragments of platforms were blown away, the chaotic landscape becoming even more unstable.
As the dragons battled, the light dragon’s focus on reshaping the world faltered. Its radiant influence over the distorted sky and land waned, the rift in the heavens pulsing unevenly.
Kallistra flinched, realizing the shift.
She had already opened the door, she couldn’t allow a delay, not now, not after already
winning.
She clenched her fists, golden energy surging around her as she channeled more power into the light dragon to maintain its grip on the world’s balance.
Meanwhile, Eratz made his way with Victoria toward Mercury and Colin, who stood together
on a trembling platform.
Their eyes widened in shock as the dragons’ clash unfolded.
“What… What do we do now?” Colin asked, her voice trembling as she clung tightly to
Mercury.
Mercury’s usual confidence was shaken. She stared at the chaotic battle above, her mouth opening and closing before she finally looked at Eratz.
“What are we supposed to do? Run away?”
Eratz’s gaze didn’t leave the clashing dragons.
“Yes,” he said firmly. “You should have all left long ago. There’s nothing you can do here at
this point.”
Mercury frowned, her eyes narrowing.
“And you? Why do you always talk like this?” she asked, her voice soft but tinged with
frustration. “Why do you try to play the hero? Why do you act like you have to do everything
alone?”
Eratz sighed and turned to face her, his expression serious.
“This isn’t about being a hero,” he replied. “There are two reasons I’m staying. First,
Kallistra is too dangerous to be left alone with a legendary beast. If I run too, it will be over, just like Victoria said. She’ll hold all the power. If Kallistra decides to bomb the world, no one can stop her. It’s stupid, but I can’t take that risk, especially since I have a way to prevent it.” Mercury’s frustration deepened, her voice trembling as she pressed him.
“Then let us help you! You’re asking us to leave, but it’s worse and selfish to ask me to just run. We’re supposed to be together. We’re supposed to be a duo…”
Her voice faltered, but Eratz stepped closer, his tone softer now. “Merc, I’m not planning on leaving you alone anytime soon, or long. From what I’ve seen, Kallistra won’t try anything serious against me, so consider that no matter what, I’ll stay alive. That’s why I’m so stubborn now,” he said, a hand on her shoulder. “And that’s why I need all of you to leave. I’m getting close to something, and…”
Before he could finish, a presence interrupted them.
Tamara arrived, stepping onto the platform heavily. Her fiery draconic form exuded tension
as she scanned Eratz, her sharp gaze narrowing on his glowing purple eyes.
“Eratz,” she said cautiously. “Your eyes…”
Eratz shook his head, cutting her off before she could continue.
“Yes… But not yet,” he said firmly. His eyes flickered toward the black dragon as it roared
again, his expression hardening. “But I could feel it coming.”
The group exchanged uneasy glances. Victoria turned to Tamara, her voice hesitant.
“Do you think… Eratz is…”
Tamara folded her arms, her jaw tightening as her eyes remained on him.
“Yes. Maybe this is what’s happening.”
Eratz nodded slowly, his glowing purple eyes fixed on the battle above. The dragons clashed
with unrelenting force, their powers tearing through the distorted sky.
He turned back to Colin, his tone now calm but commanding. “Colin, heal Rex. His power is the best to get everyone away. You guys use whatever means
you can to get everyone off this island.”
Colin hesitated but nodded, Mercury opened her mouth to protest again, but Eratz raised a
hand.
“If I can pull this off… there won’t be any tragedy.”
For a moment, silence fell over the group, the only sound the distant roars of the dragons
clashing above.
Tamara’s sharp eyes softened slightly, her expression conflicted as she crossed her arms and
looked away.
Mercury’s hands tightened into fists, her lips pressed into a thin line, but she said nothing,
her gaze locked on Eratz as if trying to read his resolve.
Victoria stood stiffly, her hands gripping the edges of her cloak, her worried eyes darting between Eratz and the ongoing battle.
The weight of his words hung heavy over all of them, unspoken fears etched into their faces.
Back above, Kallistra took the lead. Her control over the light dragon sharpened, and with a gesture, she combined its radiant power with the gravity of Star Eater.
The two forces worked together, pulling the black dragon into a relentless barrage of light
and crushing weight.
The black dragon roared in defiance, but it struggled under the overwhelming assault.
Everything was perfect, for a moment, a new through crossed her mind. If she could defeat the black dragon, maybe she could assimilate it too?
The thought was so exciting that she could feel it splitting her face in two… Until she realized
it wasn’t a feeling.
A crack formed on Kallistra’s face, spreading rapidly across her radiant features.
Her eyes widened in shock just as an explosion of energy erupted from her. Golden light shot
into the air, spiraling upward in a chaotic burst.
The spiral twisted and expanded, forming a massive cloud of radiant energy above her, like a
celestial storm of power.
Kallistra screamed, her voice a mix of stupor and surprise as she fought to contain the
eruption.
The battlefield was bathed in golden light, the force of the explosion shaking everyone to their core.
Even the dragons paused momentarily, their focus shifting to the spiraling storm above. As the golden blast finally subsided, the battlefield descended into an eerie stillness. Kallistra’s radiant form faltered, and she began to fall into the void below. Her body trembled
as she struggled to regain control, barely summoning her dimensional power in time to teleport herself onto a nearby platform.
She landed heavily, her legs nearly buckling beneath her.
Her glowing eyes opened, flickering, and her trembling hands shot to her face, gripping it tightly as if to hold herself together.
“What… is… this?” she gasped, her voice strained and broken.
Veins bulged along her temples, glowing faintly with the golden light of the dragon’s power. The pressure in her head felt unbearable, as though it might split open at any moment.
She couldn’t understand what was happening. The power that had felt so absolute, so perfect,
now threatened to consume her.
Every time she tried to control it, white cracks of energy erupted across her body, fracturing her composure further.
Kallistra screamed, a raw and desperate sound, as another burst of energy cracked through her
form.
Her strength diminished greatly, her overwhelming aura dimming like a dying star. She
dropped to her knees, gasping for air, her body shaking as dizziness and pain overwhelmed her senses.
Her burning eyes darted frantically as she struggled to comprehend.
“The power of the dragon…” she whispered hoarsely, but before she could finish her thought,
a loud thud echoed in front of her.
Startled, she flinched and looked up, her glowing eyes locking onto a figure standing before
her: Eratz.