The sun rose over Dragonstone, but it was not the same sun.
Not for me.
The world shimmered differently now — sharper, deeper, filled with threads of power I could sense through breath and bone.
[New System Functions Unlocked]
[Questline: Empire of Flame Initialized]
[First Branch: Religion - "Faith Engine"]
"Lucien," I said inside my mind. We had established a private channel — a link granted by the system. He responded instantly.
"Your thoughts, my flame?"
"We plant it now. The faith. Not with banners, but whispers."
Lucien bowed his head. "Shall I call the Red Sisters from the catacombs?"
"Yes. And send messages to the silent priests. Tell them the Dragonflame doctrine has awakened."
Outside my room, my sisters played with their bonded dragons. They were still infants, but those dragons — they grew fast. Just like Balerion.
And so did I.
[You Have Gained: Firebending — 10% Mastery]
[You Have Gained: Earthbending — 5% Mastery]
[You Have Gained: Passive Elemental Awareness]
With a flick of my will, I raised a tiny flame from the fireplace. It curled into a dancing serpent before fading.
"Soon," I whispered. "I'll raise cities with a breath."