The Draconic System: Rise of To Ascendance

Chapter 65: Confrontation with Selene

Raizen moved through the ship's corridors with measured steps, his mind focused as he approached the main deck. Selene's presence loomed ahead, a familiar weight pressing against his senses. He could feel the intensity of her arrival before he even saw her.

As the door slid open, she stood near the observation window, arms crossed, her posture commanding yet composed. The neon city lights illuminated her from behind, casting sharp contrasts along her features.

She turned, her piercing blue eyes locking onto him immediately. "You've been busy," she remarked, her voice cool but laced with something deeper—curiosity, perhaps a hint of something else.

Raizen leaned against the doorframe, smirking. "You keeping tabs on me?"

Selene's lips quirked slightly. "It's hard not to when your name keeps surfacing in every underground report." She stepped forward, gaze unwavering. "First the arena, then the smuggler ring, now a warship? You're making waves, Raizen."

He folded his arms. "I'm not the same person you used to know."

Selene studied him for a moment before nodding. "No. You're not."

The system pulsed.

[Quest Progression: Selene's Challenge]

[Objective: Establish trust through confrontation]

Selene took another step closer. "So tell me—what's your end goal?"

Raizen's expression hardened. "Power."

She searched his gaze, her expression unreadable. Then, she exhaled softly. "Then you and I are going to collide sooner or later."

Raizen raised a brow. "That sounds like a threat."

Selene shook her head. "A fact."

The tension between them thickened, unspoken words filling the space between breaths. They had always been drawn to one another, but the distance between their ambitions had never been greater.

Selene's gaze flickered, scanning his face. "Are you prepared for what that means?"

Raizen stepped closer, his golden eyes locked onto hers. "Are you?"

She didn't answer right away. Instead, a small, knowing smile touched her lips before she turned toward the exit. "I guess we'll find out soon enough."

As the door slid shut behind her, the system pulsed once more.

[Selene's Trust Progress: 50%]

Raizen exhaled. The game between them had only just begun.

Raizen's Status Update (After Chapter 65)

Personal Stats

Name: Raizen Izumoto

Age: 18

Bloodline: Draconic Ascendancy (Stage 2)

Physical Enhancements: Increased strength, reflexes, endurance, and enhanced sensory perception.

Abilities Unlocked:

Draconic Combat Synchronization: Enhances combat instincts and reaction time.

Draconic Sensory Awakening: Heightened perception, able to sense hostility and power fluctuations.

Draconic Desire Awakening: Increases stamina and dominance in intimate encounters, strengthening his bond with partners.

Draconic World Subspace: (Current Size: 1m x 1m x 1m) – Can store and retrieve items at will, with potential for expansion.

Current Objectives: Selene's Challenge: Gain her full trust and secure her as a wife. Prepare for War: Gather resources, expand influence, and neutralize House Valen.

Allies & Relationships

Selene: Childhood friend and future wife candidate. Their relationship is building toward mutual trust, but she remains distant. (Trust Progress: 50%)Ayaka Renji: Friends with benefits. Has an ongoing physical relationship with Raizen. Strong combatant with noble ties. (Loyalty: High)Liana: Tech specialist and close ally. Helps maintain Raizen's ship and systems.Kain: Tactical expert and weapons specialist. Handles underground operations.Seraphina (Cyborg): Rescued from the warship. Her past and potential remain a mystery.Joran Malek: Mercenary leader. Recruitment in progress.

Resources & Assets

Primary Ship: E5 Frigate-Class Warship (Undergoing Repairs)

Weapons:

Energy Blade (C-Rank) – A high-frequency plasma blade.

Modified Gauntlets (C-Rank) – Reinforced for enhanced close combat.

Pulse Handgun (D-Rank) – Standard issue firearm.

Influence: Growing presence in the underground network. Marked as a rising power.