First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System-Chapter 86: Nytherion

Once again, he gently knocked on the door but didn’t get any reply from her side. He softly sighed, "It’s me, Seraph. I’m entering."

He softly opened the gate and entered inside to see her still sitting at the table beside the window, gazing at the morning sun. However, at his entry, her face turned slightly toward him.

He moved his gaze toward the table to see the Moonberries still placed there. She hadn’t eaten any of them and had just kept them there.

He heaved a sigh and moved toward her. "You will become skin and bones if you don’t eat properly."

While saying this, he picked up the Moonberry plate and placed it beside the gate to take it out while exiting, and replaced it with a fresh plate of Moonberries that he had prepared.

"Eat these fresh ones whenever you feel up to it," he said gently, his voice warm and comforting.

She neither said anything nor moved a little.

Orion’s lips twitched a little seeing her not even react, ’Are we back to square one?’

He sighed and took a seat near her. "You know, I found something quite interesting yesterday—a grimoire. It’s filled with incredible knowledge about fire magic."

Slowly, Orion began to share details from the Emberflame Grimoire—its profound insights into the essence and nature of fire, the philosophy hidden within flames, and the powerful spells it contained.

Since he didn’t have anything new to share, he just decided to share what he had learned from the grimoire. And as he spoke, his voice became animated, passionate, and alive, completely engrossed in the knowledge he’d gained.

Seraph listened silently without changing her expression. However, her eyes held a faint, almost imperceptible spark—a subtle sign that she was genuinely listening to his words.

"It’s fascinating," Orion concluded after a long explanation, leaning back slightly in the chair, his eyes filled with enthusiasm. "I’ve never read something so profound about an element before."

Seraph continued to absentmindedly look toward him.

Orion smiled gently, "Maybe once you’re feeling better, we could read it together."

He continued talking about the things he had discussed with her grandmother during the morning as they continued to stay inside the room.

Eventually, Orion stood up and stretched lightly.

"Anyway, make sure to eat these Moonberries this time," he said gently before turning around. "They’re rare, so don’t waste them."

She gave a faint nod—barely perceptible, yet more than she had ever given before. But Orion didn’t see it, already walking away.

"Rest well, Seraph," he said as he walked toward the exit. "I’ll see you again later."

He picked up the old plate and exited the room, leaving Seraph staring at the Moonberries on her plate.

***

He walked toward his room with the Moonberries in his hand. He picked one up and threw it in his mouth, ’...Hmm, does the storage ring keep these fresh?’ he wondered, noticing the taste had changed since the last time he ate them.

[Not the storage ring but the inventory, Master. Moonberries are placed inside the Inventory, which keeps them fresh.]

’Ah, I see. So that’s why the taste changed. They’re still good but way off from their original taste.’

"Master, what are you eating?" Rina curiously asked, seeing him walking back with a plate. freewёbnoνel.com

Orion showed them the plate. "Moonberries."

Both Fiora and Rina’s eyes widened in disbelief. Fiora quickly said, "M-Master, spit it o-out! Those are poisonous!"

"Why are you eating poison???" Rina asked worriedly and tried to take the plate from his hand.

Orion quickly put the plate in his storage ring. "Calm down, calm down. I already ate the antidote before eating them. It’s easy to buy," he tried to calm them down.

Fiora grabbed his hand and tried to check his temperature if he was okay or not, while Rina placed her hand on his forehead and said, "But why the hell are you eating poison directly?? It’s only good for Elves. Humans would only get poisoned if they eat it."

Orion heaved an exasperated sigh. "Alright, alright, I’m fine now and need to do some work. I’ll be in my room if someone asks."

"Master—"

Before the two of them could follow up with questions, he quickly escaped from them and entered his room.

[Hehe, why are you giving those two such mini heart attacks? Those poor souls don’t deserve it.]

Orion chuckled and shook his head, ’I need to train them from the start. I might do even more absurd things in the future. So they can be better prepared from the start.’

He dropped onto the bed while saying that and took out the grimoire again.

[What do you have in mind for those poor girls, Master?! Σ(°△°|||)]

Orion chuckled and shook his head, ’What are you even thinking about? I don’t have anything planned. It’s just—I can’t be sure what the future has in store for me. I need to prepare the people beside me to be ready for anything.’

[...]

’Anyway, let me read this book. I’m free all day long anyway. I don’t have academy or any other work. Might as well try to finish this book,’ he said before returning to the page he had read yesterday.

[You are only on the fourth page, Master. You might need a lifetime to finish this book at this rate. (*≧▽≦)]

His grip on the book tightened while his lips twitched. "It’s due to my damn low level. I’d be reading it a lot faster if I was a Tier 5 or something Awakener," he said out loud in frustration.

[Why are you in such a hurry, Master? It’s only been like a little over two months since you were born.]

’Yes, but I won’t have thousands of years to reach my peak as a dragon and roam the myriad worlds freely. I need to speed up the process one way or another. And leveling up as a mage seems to be the fastest path.’ He sighed and decided to focus on the book.

[...]

Lumi decided to stay quiet and let him focus on the book.

***

Far away from the prosperous lands of Zorathal, beneath darkened skies eternally eclipsed by thick, roiling clouds of smoke and ash, lay a vast and desolate continent ruled solely by chaos and brutality—the continent of Nytherion.

Once a lush and vibrant place, Nytherion was now a forsaken land, twisted and corrupted by the unending dominion of demons.

Across this accursed land, grotesque and monstrous demons of every shape and size roamed freely. Violent clashes broke out ceaselessly, the shrieks and roars of battle echoing through the valleys and over the scorched mountains.

Rivers ran red, blue, green, etc., with various types of blood, littered with the mangled remains of defeated creatures. Flames erupted spontaneously from fissures in the charred earth, illuminating the grim landscape with an eerie, sinister glow.

Amidst the relentless turmoil stood the colossal obsidian fortress of Vepar, one of the 72 Demon Kings and undisputed ruler of Nytherion. Towering over the devastated continent, the fortress was adorned with countless sharp spires and grotesque carvings depicting scenes of anguish and torment.

Inside, Vepar reclined lazily upon her obsidian throne, her fierce crimson eyes narrowed in contemplation.