Arcane Drifters – Chapter 106: "Seal 2 – The Forgotten Flame Titan"
Deep beneath the surface of the dead planet Volcradon, lies a battlefield older than any kingdom.
Here rests the Forgotten Flame Titan — a being from before time, whose body once burned stars.
All that remains is a gigantic skeleton, still glowing with eternal fire.
And inside his heart?
The Second Seal of the Arcane King.
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In the Arcane Throne Realm, the Lords gather around a flaming portal.
> "We have secured Seal 1," said Valtherix.
"Now we take Seal 2. The Titan's fire belongs to us."
Lord Graltz steps forward.
> "Let me go," he growls.
"Flame answers flame."
He is the Lord of Impact and Rage, with magma veins and skin made of hardened obsidian.
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He descends to Volcradon alone.
The planet cracks with his steps.
He walks through rivers of lava and bones of forgotten gods.
Then, he sees it:
A massive skeleton — 9,000 meters tall.
The Flame Titan, once the god of destruction.
Its heart still glows red.
> "The Seal is inside that heart."
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Suddenly, the fire around the titan swirls and forms a giant burning beast.
A Flame Guardian Spirit — last protector of the Titan's soul.
> "No Arcane may enter here," it declares.
"Leave or burn with the cursed fire."
Graltz grins.
> "Then I'll melt you first."
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The ground explodes as Graltz charges with his magma warhammer.
The spirit throws burning suns.
BOOM!
Each clash shakes the planet.
Graltz begins to absorb fire through his body, converting pain into strength.
> "I was born in war!"
"You're just an old candle with pride!"
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Above, other Arcane Lords observe from the skies.
Lady Xerna speaks:
> "If Graltz falls, we'll burn this entire planet."
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Meanwhile, in the Arcane Drifters base...
Kenya suddenly freezes.
> "Something's wrong with the fire element…"
"It feels… stolen."
His own flames flicker.
Shen: "The second seal?"
Kenya: "No. Something deeper. Like… part of fire itself just got swallowed."
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Back on Volcradon, Graltz smashes the Flame Spirit into the Titan's chest.
The bones split.
The spirit vanishes, screaming.
The Seal — a burning crystal — rises.
Graltz grabs it, even as it burns his arms off.
But he laughs.
> "Second Seal… retrieved."
He falls backward into a crater, roaring in victory.
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In the Arcane Realm…
The Seal drops into the Black Coffin.
Two Seals placed.
The heartbeat grows louder and faster.
> THUMP. THUMP. THUMP-THUMP.
A deep voice whispers again:
> "Five more… and I awaken."
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Chapter End
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