First Legendary Dragon: Starting With The Limitless System novel Chapter 56

Chapter 56: Stormspire

Orion glanced at the System screen quickly, ’New title, huh. Child of Two Thrones.’ Reading the title reminded him of his dream.

[I added the title after you recounted the Dream to me, Master. Though there is no title effect since I’m not sure what it is.]

’So I can gain titles, but those can be useless as well? Hmm, well, that’s not bad. I like to see some cool titles for myself as well. Heir of Two Thrones rings sweet bells in my ear.’ He nodded his head with a smile.

They continued chatting while moving.

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"Woah, is that the capital??" Rina exclaimed, looking out of the window.

Orion leaned forward slightly and squinted into the distance.

Even from here, the sight stole his breath away.

From his carriage, the entire city looked like a colossal fortress carved out of thunderstones and divine metals. Its tall towers spiraled into the skies, crowned by a swirling mass of electric mist.

At the very center of the massive city, the Royal Citadel floated above the ground atop massive formations with pillars on all four sides of it, while the lower city spread outward in shimmering, concentrated rings.

They reached the outskirts of the city in the evening so they could see mana lamplights floating all over the city, illuminating the darkness.

’Stormspire...the Royal City...’ Orion murmured in awe, looking at the breathtaking scene.

Legends had it that the Royal Family of Stormspire was suppressing a Sky Rift in the middle of the Royal Citadel.

’How marvelous... I can’t imagine how much time and magic it took to build such a breathtaking city.’ He inwardly thought, looking at the ring-like structure of the city.

The wide roads leading towards the capital were bustling like veins before a beating heart.

Merchant caravans carrying goods and treasures, beastkin riding tamed mounts, dwarven engineers transporting heavy mana machines, elven archers guarding shimmering cargo carriages, gnomes selling their own little trinkets to passing adventurers, and mercenary bands wrapped in dark cloaks could be seen everywhere in the distance.

In the sky, Orion could see flying beast mounts ridden by aristocrats and other rich merchants, while he also spotted some little Pixies delivering letters or just going on their way.

Soldiers clad in polished stormsteel armor patrolled the roads, checking merchant licenses and ensuring order among the growing crowd.

Near the checkpoints, massive mana-gates crackled with energy, controlling entry and exit. Everyone could feel a subtle suppression coming from the gates, showing just how impressive the technology of the Thunderpeak Kingdom was.

’Now this..." Orion muttered with a slight smile, "this lives up to the hype.’

[Hehehe~! Isn’t it amazing, Master!? (≧◡≦) Stormspire is ranked first among the capitals of the Human Kingdoms!]

Lumi excitedly chimed in.

[You better make a legendary entrance too! (*≧▽≦)ﾉﾞ]

Orion chuckled inwardly, his eyes reflecting the distant, storm-crowned city.

’Not yet...’

He leaned back against the seat, watching the distant lightning arcs paint the clouds silver and golden.

’I have no personal capital to make a legendary entrance...yet. First, I have to carve my name here. Thunderhall Academy is a good start.’

Selene noticed his quiet look and smiled softly, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder.

"Heh, if we can enter sooner then why delay our entry?" Eldric chuckled, looking at the other people’s reactions.

Orion couldn’t help but smile seeing Eldric having fun. Selene couldn’t help but shake her head at his antics, while both Rina and Fiora looked out of the window, seeing the massive city coming closer and closer.

Soon, they reached the gates. Orion, Fiora, and Rina all felt a pressure pressing down on them from the gate.

Orion raised his head and looked out of the window towards the giant gates. ’Does the gate have higher pressure on weaker beings? That makes sense. Is it a racial suppression or an all-encompassing suppression?’

Eldric waved his hand and released a mana wave, covering all three of them inside the carriage.

The guards at the gate stood up straight, each of them radiating the aura of someone at the Sixth Tier, while the Guard Captain at the front exuded the mana of someone at the Seventh—or rather Ascendant—Tier.

He took a step forward and respectfully stood in front of the carriage. "May I ask who the esteemed sir is?"

Eldric didn’t waste time and threw out his token towards him. The Guard Captain caught it and looked closely. His eyes constricted as he quickly bowed, "Forgive me for my rudeness, please pass from here."

He quickly made way for both of the carriages while respectfully handing the token back to Eldric.

"Grandpa, what token is that? It seems quite handy," Orion curiously asked.

"Oh, this is nothing much. You can get it quickly as well if you do something good here." Eldric waved his hand and threw the token back in his spatial ring.

Orion nodded his head and didn’t insist to ask more about it, instead eagerly looking at the unraveling scene of the inside of the city.

[Ding!]

[New Quest Triggered!]