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Chapter 6 - Ch 6 : Ryu's Hidden power's

Ryu Drakheart was tired.

Tired of push-ups.

Tired of dodging Nyx's wooden sword.

Tired of getting hit in the head every time he tried to flirt with her.

But most of all—he was tired of being ignored.

"Why is she so cold?!" he groaned, lying in the garden after another brutal training session. "I'm a prince! A future dragon warrior! And a super handsome guy! She should at least smile once!"

But Nyx never smiled.

Not for him.

So, Ryu decided on a new plan.

If training wouldn't impress her… then a gift would!

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The next morning, he sneaked out of the palace and strolled into the bustling market of Drakheart City.

The streets were alive with merchants shouting about rare silks, glittering jewelry, and the smell of grilled meat filling the air. Ryu walked past stall after stall, thinking hard.

"Flowers? Too boring."

"Necklace? She'll probably use it to choke me."

"What does an assassin like?"

He paused.

"…Weapons. Yeah, she'd love something that can kill people!"

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He wandered into a dark weapon shop where swords, daggers, and axes gleamed under torchlight.

One thing caught his eye—a portrait of a black katana, mounted on the wall. It was beautiful, its blade drawn in the painting with a faint black aura, as if it could slice through the soul itself.

"Shopkeeper," Ryu said, pointing. "That katana. Do you have it?"

The old man chuckled.

"That, young prince, is the Dragon Fang Katana… one of the Six Ancient Deadly Weapons."

Ryu's eyes sparkled.

"Perfect gift!"

The man shook his head.

"You can't buy it. You can't steal it. The sword chooses its wielder… and it only rests at Dragon's Cliff, guarded by dragons themselves."

Before Ryu could ask more, a bearded man behind him spoke up.

"Ha! Everyone knows that sword is cursed. Many tried to take it from Dragon's Cliff… none came back alive."

Ryu's grin widened.

"Dragon's Cliff, huh? Sounds like a perfect date spot… if I survive!"

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By sunset, Ryu stood at the edge of Dragon's Cliff.

The landscape was breathtaking—jagged black rocks, lava cracks glowing faintly below, and dozens of dragons circling the sky. Some were small as horses, some massive enough to block the sun.

Ryu froze for a second.

"…Okay… maybe this is scarier than Nyx's glare."

But he shook his tiny fists.

"No! I'm the fourth prince of Drakheart! And I'll make Nyx notice me, even if I have to steal a dragon's toothbrush!"

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He crept into a massive cave, heart pounding.

Inside, the air was hot and heavy with smoke.

At the center, surrounded by piles of broken bones, lay a giant black dragon. Its wings were folded, covering a katana stuck in a stone pedestal. The Dragon Fang Katana.

Ryu took a step forward.

Creak.

The dragon's crimson eye snapped open.

ROOOOOAAAR!

The ground shook. Dust fell from the ceiling. Ryu almost peed himself.

"C-calm down, big guy. I just… want to borrow your sword for my cute, scary teacher…"

The dragon's wings snapped open and with a single flap, a hurricane-force wind sent Ryu flying into the wall.

"Argh! Ow ow ow… okay… new plan… RUN AND GRAB!"

He sprinted, ducking under a swipe of the dragon's claws, and leapt for the katana. His hands wrapped around the hilt—

Clang!

It didn't budge.

The dragon swung its tail, sending Ryu crashing into a pile of rocks. Pain exploded in his chest.

He coughed blood.

"Ugh… this might be the dumbest… and coolest… thing I've ever done…"

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The dragon opened its mouth, gathering a ball of black fire.

Ryu thought, This is it. I'm dead.

But at that moment, something deep inside him woke up.

A black aura erupted from his body, swirling like a living shadow. His eyes glowed faintly, and a small dragon-shaped aura coiled around him.

The next tail swipe came—and he caught it with his bare hands.

The dragon hesitated.

Ryu grinned, his aura roaring to life.

"Ohhh… so this is my real power, huh? This is awesome!"

He dashed forward, moving faster than before, dodging the dragon's claws with ease. He leapt onto its head and punched it right between the eyes.

The dragon roared, stunned.

Ryu grabbed the katana again—this time, the black aura fused into the blade.

CRACK!

The Dragon Fang Katana slid free from the rock, pulsing with dark energy.

Ryu held it high, laughing like a maniac.

"Nyx is totally going to fall for me now!!!"

And thus, the hidden power of Ryu Drakheart had finally awakened.

But he had no idea… taking this sword would change his fate forever.

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