It was high noon.
Endless Sanctuary.
Suddenly, the temple's alert bell rang out, loud and urgent.
"What's going on? Are we under attack?!"
Members of the Sanctuary spilled out in panic, each treating it like a full-scale invasion. But what they saw would forever be etched into their memories.
Three Jade Dragons soared above, spreading wings wide enough to blot out the sun. They flew in a perfect triangular formation over the Sanctuary's skies!
Trailing behind them—thirty Shadow Dragons.
Their obsidian-black scales gleamed with a metallic sheen in the sunlight, and the hurricane winds stirred by their wings made the banners around the Sanctuary snap sharply in the air.
"Heavens above… How are there so many dragons…"
"Enemy attack! Activate the defense barrier—"
The guard captain's shout cut off abruptly.
His eyes widened as he saw a lone figure leaping down from the leading dragon's back.
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