The Draconic System: Rise of To Ascendance

Chapter 46: The Roar of Power

The enforcer's body convulsed as his transformation accelerated. His golden eyes burned with primal rage, and his muscles expanded, his frame becoming larger, more monstrous. Scales rippled across his skin, his nails lengthening into razor-sharp claws. This wasn't just a test subject. This was a battle-hardened draconic hybrid.

Raizen exhaled, steadying his stance. He could feel the weight of his own latent bloodline stirring, reacting to the energy radiating from his opponent. A real fight. His heartbeat quickened, his muscles coiling with anticipation.

The enforcer vanished in a blur of speed, appearing behind Raizen in an instant. The air itself cracked from the force of his movement.

Raizen twisted, barely avoiding the clawed strike aimed at his back. Too close. His instincts screamed at him to move, and he did, ducking under a follow-up attack before countering with a devastating elbow to the enforcer's ribs.

The impact sent a shockwave through the corridor, but the enforcer barely staggered. Instead, he grinned, revealing sharp, draconic fangs. "Good," he growled. "You're adapting fast."

Raizen didn't respond. Talking wasn't necessary. He dashed forward, throwing a feint before launching a powerful knee strike toward the enforcer's midsection.

The system pulsed.

[Draconic Combat Synchronization: 63%]

The enforcer met the attack head-on, catching Raizen's knee mid-air with one hand. His grip was like iron. Then, with terrifying strength, he swung Raizen like a ragdoll, slamming him into the steel floor with enough force to dent the metal.

Raizen coughed, feeling the sharp ache in his ribs, but he rolled to his feet instantly. He had taken worse.

Liana fired another shot from behind, the energy blast streaking toward the enforcer's exposed back. The hybrid whirled with impossible speed, raising an arm to absorb the impact. The energy rippled over his scales, barely leaving a mark.

His gaze flicked to Liana, annoyance flashing across his face. "That tickled."

Raizen used the distraction. In an instant, he closed the distance—his fist crackling with raw power.

The enforcer turned, but he was a fraction too slow.

Raizen's punch connected squarely with his jaw, delivering the full force of his Draconic strength. The impact sent the enforcer crashing through the reinforced walls, metal and debris exploding outward as his body skidded across the corridor.

The system pulsed again.

[Draconic Combat Synchronization: 75%]

Raizen smirked, rolling his shoulders. "Looks like I hit harder."

The dust settled, revealing the enforcer slowly rising from the wreckage, his expression shifting from arrogance to something far more dangerous.

Liana took a step closer. "You just made him mad."

Raizen cracked his knuckles. "Good. Now it's a real fight."