They screamed in unison. With one last look at their child…
They acted. Without hesitation.
Their souls exploded.
The Dragon Emperor staggered as soul shockwaves tore through the array, searing directly into his core. His body was scorched, his aura unsteady. He hadn't expected this.
Not this. And yet—
Kaeryx, protected by the final sacrificial layer they had left behind, remained untouched. The explosion curved around him like a divine shield, leaving only warmth.
Ethan, still trapped inside, could only stare. Their bodies… their voices… gone. Sacrificed. Just to keep him alive. He clenched his tiny claw, his heart hollow yet burning.
He hoped the Dragon Emperor had perished in the explosion. If not… then Draeven and Aephyra's sacrifice, all their desperate preparations, would have been in vain.
But then—
The smoke and dust hanging in the air slowly began to part.
Through the fading haze, a silhouette emerged, calmly hovering in the sky. Ethan's breath hitched.
