Chapter 88 Desperation

• Oryun is gripped by fear as he comprehends the gravity of the situation. He approaches Esthela, endeavouring to persuade her to reconsider and grasp the irrevocable truth that Erick is lost forever. Perplexed by Esthela's unscathed state, he recalls his father's teachings about the consequences of dragons united by primal essences – how one's death would plunge the other into a centuries-long slumber, often ending in sorrowful demise. Yet, Esthela defies this norm, raising questions about Erick's fate.
• A surge of unfamiliar energies, tinged with a recognisable copper hue, courses through him, instilling fear. Baffled by Esthela's obliviousness, Oryun rushes to intervene but is met with a barrier of golden energy engulfing the cave.
• "Esthela, I have always watched over you!" he bellows desperately. "Please, desist. Prince Erick would not condone your actions. Cease this and let us ascertain if he truly perished, for it appears otherwise. Perhaps he remains concealed as an invisible dragon."