"I understand that both of you might have suspected this for quite so ti now," Orion spoke softly, his dual-colored eyes calm yet holding a depth of seriousness they’d rarely seen before.
"My lineage isn’t exactly straightforward, and after the events of that day, my dragon bloodlines underwent evolution and reached the Juvenile stage. I possess the True Fire Dragon and True Thunder Dragon bloodlines."
A complete silence enveloped the grand hall. Selene’s eyes widened dramatically, her usually calm and gentle expression overtaken by unmasked astonishnt.
Eldric’s previously relaxed posture stiffened as he straightened abruptly in his seat, his wizened eyes staring at Orion with a mix of disbelief and bewildernt.
They had suspected Orion to be a draconian, a hybrid with diluted dragon blood, but to hear that their grandson possessed not one, but two True Dragon lineages was beyond anything they had imagined.
After a mont of tense silence, Eldric managed to find his voice. His words ca out strained, filled with confusion. "Impossible... How can you possess the Human Emperor’s lineage while simultaneously being a True Dragon?"
Orion shook his head gently, lifting his hands in an open gesture. His own expression showed sincere uncertainty, reflective of his own internal questions.
"I don’t fully understand it myself, Grandpa. Yet, the truth is undeniable. I carry both the True Fire Dragon, the True Thunder Dragon lineages, and the Human Emperor’s legacy within . I still don’t comprehend exactly how or why this happened—only that it is so."
Selene, who had remained quiet and contemplative, finally spoke softly, her voice quivering slightly with a mixture of fascination and curiosity. "Then Orion, are you able to transform fully into your True Dragon form?"
Orion went silent, thinking back to the past few days if he had tried to transform. After a mont, he shook his head slowly, answering with genuine uncertainty, "Honestly, I haven’t tried yet."
Selene nodded thoughtfully, clearly considering the potential risks involved. With a graceful wave of her slender hand, a ripple of delicate yet formidable mana spread out swiftly, enveloping the entire grand hall.
The air shimred briefly as an invisible barrier solidified, sealing their conversation securely from prying eyes and ears.
"Then don’t attempt to transform until you’ve completely healed your internal injuries," Selene instructed with gentle firmness. Her eyes held deep concern, clearly envisioning the possible dangers of Orion pushing himself prematurely. "Trying it too early could lead to irreversible damage."
Orion glanced around at the magically sealed hall, feeling the strength of his grandmother’s protective magic. Understanding her worry and wisdom, he nodded obediently, promising softly, "Understood, Grandma. I’ll be careful."
Eldric drew in a deep breath, releasing it slowly as he processed the magnitude of Orion’s revelation. His aged features relaxed slightly into a look of understanding as he murmured thoughtfully, "No wonder you didn’t tell us this earlier. Information like this is not sothing you can reveal carelessly—not unless you possess absolute strength. Otherwise, groups like the Insanity Creed would do everything in their power to capture you and unravel your secrets."
Orion’s eyes grew somber at Eldric’s words, fully grasping the severity and truth within his grandfather’s statent. "Yes, Grandpa. That’s why I didn’t bother telling you two about this before. I wasn’t sure how you would react, and it would place a needless burden upon us."
Selene reached out softly, patting Orion’s shoulder comfortingly. Her voice was gentle and understanding. "It’s good that you held back until now. Even I don’t know exactly how we might have reacted had we known this earlier."
Orion sighed helplessly, smiling softly at their open acceptance. "That’s precisely why I struggled initially. Oh, and another thing—I think I might not be an ordinary True Dragon. My instincts suggest there’s sothing even more unique about my lineage, though I haven’t discovered what exactly."
He carefully dropped the subtle hint about his Dragon Emperor lineage, intending to make future revelations easier. Revealing everything at once, however, would be overwhelming, even for his wise grandparents.
Eldric stroked his gray beard thoughtfully, curiosity brightening his aged eyes. "If you’re a True Dragon, Orion, then you must have a True Na, correct?"
Orion nodded gently, recalling clearly the profound awakening of his heritage. He spoke solemnly, each syllable vibrating with quiet yet commanding authority. "Yes. My True Na is Primus Xal’Zaryon Drakonis."
Instantly, the ambient mana within the hall seed to tremble gently, resonating softly in response to Orion’s spoken na, as if subtly bowing in acknowledgnt of its sovereignty.
Both Eldric and Selene reacted imdiately, their expressions shifting swiftly from curiosity to genuine astonishnt.
Eldric’s eyes widened noticeably, his mouth slightly agape in disbelief. "A Three-Word True Na?!" he exclaid softly in shock, clearly understanding the profound significance behind Orion’s revelation.
Seeing Eldric’s reaction, Orion inwardly muttered, ’Do the two of them know sothing about True Dragons’ naming sense?’
[Hehe, of course they will know, Master. With how prideful the Dragons are, I don’t think they’d bother to hide this.]
He inwardly humd in agreent and looked towards his Grandma.
Selene too stared at Orion in stunned silence, her eyes filled with surprise and awe. After a few monts, she managed to gather her thoughts enough to ask Eldric with quiet seriousness, "Old man, do you have any idea what ’Xal’Zaryon’ ans?"
Eldric shook his head slowly, sighing in exasperation. "Unfortunately not. Those damned cryptic dragons have carefully guarded their ancient language. They don’t even pass it down through inheritance, supposedly due to so obscure ancestral tradition or absurd rule."
Listening to their conversation, Orion raised an eyebrow curiously. His inquisitive nature piqued sharply by their reactions, he asked openly, "Special aning? Wouldn’t the third word, ’Drakonis,’ be the special one?"
Eldric shook his head firmly, clarifying gently, "Among Three-Word True Dragon nas, the first word acts as the dragon’s personal given na, while the third word is their family or clan na. The middle word, however, is extraordinarily significant—it encapsulates the dragon’s essence, their fundantal aspect or elent."
"For instance, legends say the middle na of the Space Dragon Emperor directly translates as ’Space.’ Although I’ve never heard his True Na spoken aloud."
Orion leaned forward excitedly, his curiosity fully ignited. "Then, Grandpa, is there a way to uncover the aning behind ’Xal’Zaryon’?"
Eldric gave Orion a regretful look, shaking his head again slowly. "Unfortunately, lad, it’s not that simple. The dragons safeguard their ancient language fiercely. Acquiring knowledge of their tongue is near impossible—especially on this continent."
A visible hint of disappointnt flickered briefly across Orion’s expressive features. Nevertheless, he quickly recovered his composure, smiling softly. "That’s fine, Grandpa. My True Na isn’t going anywhere. Eventually, I’ll discover its aning."
Sensing Orion’s quiet acceptance, the atmosphere quickly lightened again. Eldric relaxed back into his chair, a small smile curling his lips beneath his mustache as he glanced warmly at his grandson. "Regardless, lad, knowing your True Na alone already places you among the highest ranks of dragons. Only the greatest and most ancient True Dragons possess Three-Worded nas. It’s truly astonishing."
Selene smiled gently, her gaze filled with warmth and pride as she squeezed Orion’s hand affectionately. "Indeed. No matter how many mysteries remain hidden about your lineage, my dear, you’ve already made your grandparents imnsely proud. Your path might be extraordinary and filled with trials, but rember—we will always be here to support you."
Orion felt his heart turning warm from all the love his grandparents were showering him with.
Smiling genuinely, Orion nodded softly, "Thank you, Grandma, Grandpa. Your support ans more to than you can imagine."
Eldric chuckled warmly, leaning comfortably in his chair, his eyes twinkling playfully. "Enough serious talk for now, lad. You’ve given these old bones more surprises today than I expected to experience in a lifeti. Let’s save the rest for another day, shall we?"
Selene nodded softly in agreent, her expression relaxing into one of gentle warmth. "Indeed. You should head back and rest now."
They chatted for a bit longer about what Orion did today before he got up from his seat and exited the hall.
[Hehe, Master, is it about ti to gamble??? (๑˃ᴗ˂)ﻭ]
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