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System counters ticked in the corner of his vision, floating magical numerals threading through his mind like whispered some kind of prophecy:
[Distance Flown: 3.1 km… 4.0… 5.0 km.
Threat Detected: Stoneclad Raptors – Withdrew.
Cause: Star's Dominance Level 2 is Activated.]
Below Star, raptors wheeled, their obsidian wings slicing through the cold air, but they did not pursue. One hissed and veered away as Star unleashed a shriek, a sound forged from wildness and magic. It wasn't just a warning. It was a show of supremacy.
At precisely five kilometers, Star curved in a broad arc around a spear of granite that rose from the forest like a sentinel. His tail shimmered with residual heat, tracing bright lines in the sky. Through their soul bond, Zephyr felt the tremor of victory, the pulse of ancient blood awakening.
[Stage 4: Complete.
Bloodline Purity Increased: 35%. Reward: Dragon-Sovereign Bond – Command Aura Tier 2 (area roar activated).
