I Received System to Become Dragonborn

Chapter 587: Come Back

The creature rose with an unyielding determination after the attack. Its cold blue eyes locked onto Erend and Eccar as if sizing up every move they might make.

This time, they shared a look, each understanding the need to raise the stakes. Erend clenched his fists, the scales along his arms igniting with flickers of flame that soon grew into roaring embers. Eccar's hands crackled with Magic of the earth power. Aa faint tremor rippling through the sands as he summoned his control over the earth.

Without further hesitation, Erend launched himself forward. Fire dancing around his fists as he threw a blazing punch aimed squarely at the warrior's chest. The skeleton twisted, deflecting Erend's strike with its sword.

However, as it did that Eccar slammed his fists into the ground. Stone spears erupted from beneath the sands aiming for the skeletal warrior's back.

With uncanny reflexes as if having eyes behind his head, the warrior dodged between the spears, pivoting with eerie grace, but the barrage kept it on the defensive.

Erend took advantage, releasing a burst of fire from his mouth, a searing wave that forced the skeleton to sidestep.

It barely evaded, but the flames licked its armor, scorching its chest plate and leaving faint trails of smoke in the air.

Eccar wasn't finished. Raising his hand, he called upon the desert itself. The sand swirled and thickened, solidifying into an earthen prison around the skeleton warrior, the walls towering and closing in. But just as the earth walls began to close the skeleton's blade glowed with an ominous blue light, slicing through the prison's walls in one powerful swipe.

The walls crumbled, yet the momentary pause was all Erend needed.

He lunged, his claws trailing sparks as he activated his lightning power, the bolts arcing from his scales to his palm. He attacked, he aimed for the warrior's exposed shoulder and this time, the lightning surged through the ancient metal, crackling through its armor.

The skeleton staggered, its movements momentarily disrupted as the energy coursed through its frame.

But it didn't falter long. With surprising resilience, it charged at Erend and began to swing its sword.

Eccar leaped toward it to intercept, forming a massive stone shield in his hands, which absorbed the brunt of the blow.

The impact sent cracks splintering through the shield, and Eccar staggered under the force, but he held firm.

Erend seized the chance to unleash a torrent of flames, intensifying the fire with each burst until the desert air shimmered with heat.

The flames engulfed the warrior, casting the ancient armor in a red-hot glow. Just as it tried to break free, Eccar summoned a boulder from the ground then sending it hurtling into the warrior with bone-crushing force.

"Feels good to be back," he murmured. "Never thought I'd be so grateful for a quiet room again. But our battle is worth it. I feel stronger again now."

Erend offered a tired but contented smile.

"Yeah. That was intense but we have gained more strength again. Glad we took it on, though."

Erend glanced at Eccar as they both exchanged a worried look.

"You think something might've happened while we were gone?" he asked.

"Wouldn't be the first time," Eccar replied with a half-smile.

They shared a quick nod and moved toward the door, their instincts urging them to check on the palace and its surroundings.

As they stepped outside, they immediately noticed a young Elf walking briskly in their direction. Erend recognized him, he is one of Saeldir's apprentice. The apprentice's eyes widened with surprise at seeing them, his relief palpable.

"My lords," he said, catching his breath. "You couldn't have come at a better time."

Erend and Eccar exchanged puzzled glances, their brows furrowing.

"Did something happen?" Eccar asked, his tone tense.

"Yes, my lord," the apprentice replied. "Master Saeldir sent me to find you immediately. A portal from another world just opened and three figures have come through it."

Erend's eyes widened, a surge of both alarm and curiosity flashing across his face.

"Show me where they are," he said firmly, his tone leaving no room for delay.

Without another word, the apprentice turned, leading them swiftly down the palace corridors and toward the grounds.

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