TWO YEARS AGO.
In the ceremony.
"Edward" A middle-aged man with a handsome face was calling the boy. Who look like 13-year-old. His dark blue eyes were like crystals, and his dark blue hair was a perfect match, exuding the power of nobility. Even when he wore dirty clothes, his nobility shone through, making everyone around him feel inadequate. His handsome face was also incredibly cute. This was Edward.
"Yes Father," Edward said with an expressionless face.
This was the room inside the stadium. It was a large, spacious chamber, decorated with luxurious furnishings and fine art. The walls were adorned with tapestries and paintings depicting the royal family, and the floors were covered with plush carpets. The furniture was all made of the finest materials, and the windows let in a soft, golden light.
From the window Edward was seeing the vast land, The land was filled with lush trees and grass, stretching as far as the eye could see. At the centre of this vast expanse was a giant tree, five times larger than the castle it overlooked. Its majestic branches seemed to reach for the sky, and its leaves glowed in the sunlight. Around the tree, small dragons flitted about like birds, their wings shimmering in the light. It was a sight to behold, and one that filled the heart with awe.
"Sorry, my son. Even if you don't have a dragon. You have to participate in this ceremony." His dad said in a sad tone.
"It's ok dad. I will make sure I will do my best." Edward said with a solemn face. But he was afraid in his heart.
Then one of the soldiers came and told them to come to the main arena. Where the ceremony will start.
The ceremony was a grand event that had been talked about for months. Everyone was eager to see what would happen and the stadium was packed with people.
The royal family had the best view of the ceremony from the first floor, while the powerful nobles with their dragons were on the second floor. The small nobles were on the third floor, and the city lords and wealthy people were on the fourth floor. The last floors were for mercenaries and some wealthy commoners.
No normal commoners are allowed to even see the ceremony. Because of some safety measures, they did not allow them. Only the first 3 floors can participate in this ceremony.
On the 3rd floor if they want to avoid the ceremony. They can, If their son was cripple or had any other issue they can avoid it. But the first 2 floors will not able to avoid this ceremony.
So they have to attend this ceremony even if they don't want to…this is the rule that came from the ruler of the dragon land.
The arena was filled with anticipation as Edward slowly stepped in. He could feel the power of the children and their dragons radiating from the arena. He could see the powerful noble families and royal families lined up in their places, their dragons standing behind them like proud protectors.
Because they are the pride of the kingdom.
The whole line was first facing the stadium where their families and many people are cheering for them. But only for those who have powerful dragons. Every dragon in this arena all are at their growth level. The powerful dragon in this group is only at a growth level of 5.
The cripples stood in the middle of the proud group, feeling the humiliation of being ignored and invisible. They were unable to turn around and see the stadium full of people, unable to feel the pride of being seen and appreciated. They were the forgotten members of the kingdom, the ones who were never given a chance to prove themselves.
The cripples had no power in this world. They were born into noble families, but they were never given the same love and respect as their siblings. They were given food, shelter, and a title, but that was all. They were never given the chance to show what they could do, to prove their worth.
The cripples stood there, feeling the weight of the world on their shoulders. They felt the shame of being ignored and the pain of being forgotten. But despite it all, they stood tall and proud, determined to show the world that they were more than just cripples.
They are the disgrace of the family. But still, some parents will love their son or daughter. Like the Edwards family, they will don't care about society also these are rare cases.
But there is also a second chance. That was this ceremony.
After everyone arranged themselves, The host announced the entrance of the powerful dragon riders, and the crowd erupted in cheers. The powerful dragons flew into the arena, each one more majestic than the last. They landed gracefully, and the children released their dragons, showing off their strength and talent.
The crowd was in awe of the display, and the atmosphere was electric. The powerful dragon riders had arrived, and the arena was ready for the show.
"Welcome everyone to the ceremony. I am Arum, I will be the host for this ceremony. I greet all of the participants and the participant's families." he said with a big smile then bowed towards the stadium.
There is a magic circle in his mouth. Which is echoing throughout the stadium. He continued
"Let me introduce all our powerhouses and our royal family"
"Now let me introduce our royal family the rulers of the dragon land and the participants of the royal family."
"first I greet the ruler of the dragon land and the owner of the powerful golden dragon our king Albert Naegling. The king of the Alkin kingdom." He said respectively. While slightly bowing. The whole stadium was cheering for the Nargling family.
The King and Queen of the Alkin Kingdom, Albert Nargling and his wife, were seated in their golden thrones at the top of the stadium. The King was a powerful figure, with broad shoulders and a fierce look that commanded respect. Despite being 40 years old, he had the handsome face of a man half his age. The Queen was also a beauty, with golden hair and eyes that matched the King's. She was also a powerful dragon tamer, a skill that was unique to the Nargling family.
The King and Queen are cousins. But they married in order to keep there bloodline pure. Their presence alone was enough to make everyone in the stadium kneel in reverence. The King also had five concubines and ten children, four girls and six boys. The two children of the Queen were Becky Nargling, aged 14, and Kevin Nargling, aged 15. All of the children had the same eye color, inherited from their parents, and if anyone had a golden eye, it meant they were from the Nargling family.
The ceremony was attended by children between the ages of 10 and 15, including those from the branch families. Everyone was in awe of the King and Queen, and their presence was a reminder of the power of the golden dragon.
"Now I greet the second powerful and big kingdom of our dragon land. The owner of the dangerous and powerful poison dragon our king The Berlin Arvindr. The king of Baryon kingdom" The host said while bowing. If you see his face there will be some sweat will be coming.
The old man on the violet throne was an intimidating figure, and his dark violet eyes and violet hair only added to the fear that he inspired in those who looked upon him. He was the most powerful dragon tamer in the entire dragon land, and his level of power was said to be at the level of a dragon sovereign. Everyone in the stadium cheered upon hearing his name, and some even trembled in fear. It was well known that just being in the presence of the Arvindr family they will be poisoned to dead, and that was why the host had warned people to stay away from them. As from the Poison Kingdom, there were six participants from the branch family and two from the main family. One standing in the stadium was Lucas Arvindr, the prince of the kingdom. He was the youngest out of all the participants.
The other one would come when the participants of powerful dragon tamers were announced, and the other one was Elena Arvindr, the princess of the kingdom. The one who made Edward fall in love with her at first sight.
"I Greet the third powerful kingdom of our dragon land. Who has the powerful blue flame dragon our king.…."
As he greeted Edwards father. he bowed as always sweat was coming out from his forehead.
The third powerful kingdom of the dragon land was ruled by a powerful king with a blue flame dragon at his side. This kingdom was feared by all, as its rulers were known for their cruel and torturous methods. The king was a master of fire magic, and his dragon was said to be the most powerful of all dragons. The king and his dragon had absolute control over the kingdom, and their word was law. They had a strict set of rules and punishments that were enforced without mercy.
The fear in the third kingdom on the stadium was palpable. The air was thick with tension and the crowd was silent, as if waiting for something to happen. Everyone was on edge, eyes darting around the stadium, searching for any sign of danger.
That was the power of the our MC kingdom. Because It had the ability to torture people without killing them, but could be used to kill instantly if the wielder desired. Those who were subjected to the Blue Flame often experienced intense pain and suffering, but could survive the ordeal if the wielder had mercy.
The Blue Flame was feared by many, but its power was also respected. It was said that the Blue Flame could not be used to harm those who were not its intended target, and that it could be used to protect those it was meant to protect.
The Blue Flame was a source of great power, but also of great responsibility. Those who wielded it had to be careful to use it wisely, and to never abuse its power. It was a tool that could be used for both good and evil, and it was up to the wielder to decide how it was used.
Edward's father was a sight to behold, sitting atop a blue throne with one leg perched atop the other. His youthful, handsome features were illuminated by the bright stadium lights, giving him an almost regal air. He seemed to be the perfect embodiment of power and strength, and Edward couldn't help but feel a sense of pride as he watched his father from the stands.
That was when Edward realized that his father was completely opposite when he was with him. His father would always smile at him and cheer him on. But when he was sitting with the kings of other kingdoms in the old period stadium, his demeanor was arrogant and standing before him, everyone would think twice before acting. That was how he learned to mask his character.