I Received System to Become Dragonborn Chapter 525: Back To The Palace

Erend finally arrived at the Elf Palace, the towering spires of the ancient structure casting long shadows over the surrounding forest. His wings folded as he descended and he landing softly on the top of one of the tallest towers.

Eccar sat on the stone ledge, a large bottle in hand and he lazily sipping from it. The unmistakable sll of strong booze filled the air as Erend approached.

Eccar glanced up at him, eyes slightly hazy but still sharp. Those simple booze wouldn't be enough to make him drunk.

"You made good ti," he said with a smirk, raising the bottle in a mock toast. "Want a drink?"

Erend didn't waste any ti addressing Eccar's bottle. There were more important matters at hand.

He stepped forward with serious expression. He leaned in close, lowering his voice to a whisper. "Do you know anything about a place called the Dungeon World?"

Eccar blinked, taken aback by the question. He lowered the bottle. His brows furrowed in confusion.

"Dungeon World? Never heard of it," he muttered, shaking his head. "What are you talking about?"

However, Eccar already know that it must be sothing important if Erend ntion it.

Erend's eyes flicked around them, ensuring no one was close enough to overhear. He started to explained briefly

"It's a place I can enter... through my uhh… Power. I've been going there to fight monsters and grow stronger. But it's not part of this world, or any world for that mattere. It's sothing else, sothing... outside of everything we know."

Eccar's frown deepened, his expression turning from confusion to concern as he listened. "And what? Is this... 'Dungeon World,' you think it's connected to the threats we're facing now?"

"I don't know," Erend said. "But it's given the power I need to survive. And I was wondering if... well, if others could join there. But the power just confird that only Dragonborn can enter, at least for now."

Eccar leaned back, rubbing his chin thoughtfully. "Huh… I've seen a lot of strange things in my ti but what you're describing... I've got no idea. I don't know what kind of Magic could create a place like that." He paused, then said. "You've been keeping this secret for a while, haven't you?"

Erend nodded. "I didn't know how to explain it. It's... hard to trust anyone with sothing like this, this will only make things more complicated."

Eccar nodded, and right now his curiosity piqued. "So, I can also enter it?" Eccar said, looking at Erend.

Erend t his gaze and nodded. "Yes. But it's unfortunate… turns out not everyone can enter it for now. I hoped we could all go together, get stronger as a group."

Eccar shrugged. Then frowned, pondering the sheer magnitude of what Erend had just described. A dinsion created by so mysterious power that could only be accessed by Dragonborn. The implications of such a place were imnse. It was like an endless source of strength and training.

But Eccar couldn't shake the unease creeping into his thoughts. Was this power truly a blessing? Or sothing more dangerous than it seed?

He rubbed his chin, deep in thought, before glancing back at Erend. "You sure that's all there is to it?"

Erend's expression tightened, as if weighing how much more to reveal. "There's more, but… it's complicated."

"Well, alright. Lets focus on this first, a place that exists outside of everything. That's not exactly comforting." He paused, eyes narrowing slightly. "So how do we even enter it?"

"You'll know soon. Anyway, and two other Mages have already defeated the second harbinger of doom. There's still two more left and we don't know when or where they'll appear. But we have to be ready. Fast," Erend said.

Eccar nodded in agreent. "I agree. We can't afford to be caught off guard again. If this Dungeon World is the key to getting stronger, then we'll have to use it. But..." His voice trailed off, before looking back at Erend again. "We need to be careful, too.

Sothing that powerful—there's always a cost, even if you don't see it right away."

Erend blinked his eyes. He never thought about it that way. He just always thought that the System and everything around it is benevolent and just wanted to help him. But it's a matter for another tie.

Erend nodded, appreciating the warning but knowing that ti was running short.

"I'll keep that in mind. But right now, we don't have the luxury to be cautious," Erend said.

Eccar gave a wry smile. "Well, when the ti cos, just let know. I'm ready."

With that, the two shared a brief but understanding silence.

Aurdis suddenly approached with a worried look on her face, her graceful steps swift yet hesitant. Eccar noticed her and for a mont, a wistful smile crossed his face, as if sothing from a distant mory had surfaced. Soone from another ti. Without saying anything more, he rose from his seat, casting a knowing glance toward Erend.

"I think it can wait a little bit more," Eccar said with a casual wave before leaping off the balcony. His departure was quick and imdiately giving them the privacy they needed.

Aurdis drew closer to Erend, her worry evident in the way her brow furrowed and her lips pressed into a thin line. Without hesitation, she wrapped her arms around him, holding him tightly as if to make sure he was truly there.

"Are you alright?" she asked softly with concerned voice.

Erend returned the embrace and nodded. "I'm alright."

Aurdis sighed, the sound full of helplessness and frustration. "How long is this going to go on?" she asked.

Erend exhaled, his gaze distant for a mont before he turned back to her. "I don't know," he admitted. "But everything's going to be alright."

She pulled back from the hug, her eyes searching his face for so kind of reassurance. Then, a small, soft smile broke through her worry, and she nodded. "Yes. Everything will be alright."

In that quiet mont, the world seed to fade away. Without words, they leaned in, and their lips t in a kiss—soft and tender, a fleeting mont of peace amidst the chaos that surrounded them.

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