First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 270

Chapter 270: Encounter with Rina

A quiet silence filled the mansion, sunlight spilling gently through large arched windows, illuminating the polished wooden corridors with a comforting golden glow.

Seraph moved slowly through the hallway, her slender figure draped loosely in a simple white gown, freshly bathed and clean. Her long emerald-green hair cascaded gently down her shoulders, still slightly damp, framing her delicate face.

Each step toward her room was habitual and mechanical, a quiet routine she’d long become accustomed to in her months of solitude. Her footsteps barely made a sound on the luxurious carpeting, the mansion’s silence profound yet familiar.

Just as she reached the corridor leading to her room, movement caught her eye. Rina emerged quietly from Orion’s room, gently shutting the door behind her.

For a moment, the two young women stared at each other in silent surprise—each seeming equally uncertain.

Rina hesitated, her eyes betraying a hint of discomfort and caution. Her usual confidence wavered slightly, yet beneath it lay genuine empathy for Seraph’s isolation.

Seraph, noticing Rina’s hesitation, felt her heart quicken. For months, she had wanted to ask someone—anyone—about Orion, yet had never found the courage or opportunity.

Now, faced with someone who clearly knew Orion’s whereabouts, Seraph’s frail determination stirred once more.

Gathering every ounce of courage within her fragile heart, Seraph took a slow step forward, her gaze filled with quiet desperation and faint hope.

Her lips parted hesitantly, trembling slightly as she struggled to voice her long-suppressed question. "O...ri...on..." she whispered quietly, her voice thin and fragile. "Is... he... ba...ck?"

Rina paused visibly, her gentle eyes softening immediately at the vulnerability in Seraph’s voice.

She hesitated briefly, weighing something in her mind, clearly conflicted about revealing what she knew. Finally, she took a slow, calming breath, deciding carefully on her next words.

"Seraph," Rina began gently, her voice soft yet serious, tinged with quiet concern, "listen to what I’m about to tell you very seriously. And please, don’t tell an—" she stopped abruptly, realizing midway how absurd the warning sounded.

Seraph had lived in quiet isolation, her voice rarely escaping beyond the walls of her own room. Rina sighed softly, shaking her head gently at herself, feeling slightly foolish. "Sorry, that was a dumb thing to say," she murmured softly.

Rina regarded Seraph again, her gaze gentle but resolute. After another short moment of consideration, she nodded softly toward Orion’s door. "Come, follow me."

Seraph hesitated, her emerald eyes wide with confusion and slight apprehension. Yet something about Rina’s sincere expression compelled her forward.

She nodded silently, her quiet footsteps trailing softly behind Rina as the older girl opened the door, quietly ushering her inside.

The room was dimly lit, curtains partially drawn, casting everything in a gentle, soft glow. Seraph’s eyes adjusted slowly, then suddenly widened in shock and disbelief. Her slender body froze abruptly, her breath hitching softly in surprise and confusion.

Lying upon a massive fortified bed was Orion—yet not the Orion she remembered. His form had drastically changed, now unmistakably draconic, his massive body stretched out across the reinforced structure.

Gleaming scales covered him, shimmering faintly even in the soft sunlight. His powerful yet elegant body rested quietly, each slow breath resonating softly, steady yet deeply unconscious.

Seraph’s heartbeat quickened in distress and wonder. Instinctively, she slowly moved forward, her trembling steps guided solely by the urgent need to be close to him.

"Wh...at... hap...ned..." she whispered shakily, her voice strained and barely audible as her gaze remained fixed upon Orion’s serene yet unfamiliar visage.

Rina exhaled softly, stepping carefully closer to Seraph, her voice gentle and steady as she explained the situation. "Orion... he’s undergoing evolution. But there were complications when it started, so none of us know how long it’ll take for him to finish. It’s been like this for months now."

Seraph felt a painful tightness grip her chest, tears forming quietly at the edges of her wide eyes. Slowly, almost fearfully, she raised a trembling hand, gently caressing Orion’s face, tracing the unfamiliar yet somehow comforting contours of his draconic body.

Her fingertips brushed softly against the smooth scales, warmth radiating gently from his unconscious body.

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