"How is this possible…" Leon's voice cracked under the weight of disbelief. His eyes never left Elizabeth's trembling body, the glow of the Primordial Dragon Art revealing the turmoil inside her veins.
Nikko, catching the look etched across his face, stepped closer. "Leon… what happened?"
His answer came unguarded, almost as if spoken by instinct. "It's Lizzie. The Dragonic energy flowing through her… it's more than she can handle."
Nikko's breath stalled in her chest. "Why would Dragonic energy be inside her at all?"
Still staring at Elizabeth, Leon's voice dropped low, heavy with something only he seemed to understand. "Because… she's a dragon hybrid."
The words struck Nikko like thunder. A revelation of that scale could shatter anyone, yet she swallowed her shock. She held back her questions, not daring to interrupt. Because what Leon did next would decide whether Elizabeth lived or broke apart.
