When Power Demanded a Price
True power is never measured by what one gains—
but by what reality demands in return.
Arcadia had finally reached a moment of equilibrium.
The internal political purge was complete, economic stability had begun to emerge, and the kingdom—once dismissed as a minor maritime state—was now watched carefully by global powers.
For Lee Soo-yeon, however, stability did not mean rest.
It meant preparation.
Because the system never rewarded stagnation.
And that night, it appeared again.
The Notification
A translucent interface formed before him, colder and more precise than ever before.
Major Achievement Recognized
National Stability + Structural Reform Complete
Second World Unlocked: Game of Thrones
Warning: Every summoning requires a cosmic price
Lee Soo-yeon stared at the words without excitement.
He had learned that the system did not offer gifts.
It offered exchanges.
And exchanges always reshaped the world.
Choosing the Summoning
The king stood before Arcadia's strategic map.
He did not seek immediate military advantage.
Weapons alone would provoke fear.
Fear would provoke alliances.
And alliances would eventually provoke war.
Instead, he sought something deeper:
A civilization capable of coexistence.
A culture older than conflict.
A presence that symbolized continuity.
He selected a remote island north of Arcadia—dense forest, untouched terrain, and minimal civilian presence.
Then he activated the summoning.
The Elven Kingdom
The transformation did not occur violently.
There was no explosion, no dimensional tear visible to the naked eye.
Instead, the forest… deepened.
Light shifted through the canopy with unnatural softness.
The air felt older, quieter, as if time itself had slowed to observe.
Then architecture emerged—not replacing nature, but harmonizing with it.
White arches woven through trees.
Bridges suspended like strands of moonlight.
Structures grown rather than built.
An elven kingdom from LOTR had appeared.
Figures stepped from the forest—tall, ageless, and serene.
Not warriors seeking conquest, but a civilization defined by patience.
At their center stood an elven queen.
"You have called our realm across worlds," she said calmly.
"What purpose guides such power?"
Lee Soo-yeon answered simply:
"A future where ancient civilizations are not erased by modern fear."
The Ancient Dragon
The second summoning was not about coexistence.
It was about deterrence.
Lee Soo-yeon opened another gate.
The sky darkened as a colossal shadow emerged—an ancient LOTR dragon.
Its wings displaced air like storms.
Its eyes reflected intelligence rather than instinct.
It did not attack.
It chose a mountain overlooking the island and settled there.
Watching.
Guarding.
Judging.
The elven queen's gaze sharpened.
"To summon such a creature is not ambition," she said.
"It is responsibility."
The Dragons of Game of Thrones
The third summoning carried greater risk.
A controlled group of Game of Thrones dragons manifested within Arcadia's remote mountain ranges.
Smaller than the ancient dragon.
More aggressive.
But bound to the system—and therefore to the king.
They circled the mountains in disciplined flight patterns.
Not wild beasts.
Weapons of deterrence.
Dorgrin later remarked:
"These are not animals.
They are living siege engines."
Lee Soo-yeon replied:
"Then we ensure they are never used as such."
The Cosmic Price
The system appeared again.
Price Activated
Three Independent LOTR Elven Kingdoms Manifested
Multiple GOT Dragon Groups Manifested Worldwide
Control Status: None
Across Earth, reality shifted.
The Three Elven Kingdoms
Amazon Rainforest
A hidden elven civilization emerged, seamlessly integrated with dense ecosystems.
European Alps
A mountainous elven realm appeared in remote valleys—close enough for eventual human contact.
Himalayas
A mist-covered elven city manifested within inaccessible highlands.
These kingdoms were sovereign.
Unaffiliated.
Uncontrolled.
Uncontrolled Dragons
Groups of GOT dragons appeared across remote mountain ranges worldwide:
Siberia
Northern Canada
Central Asia
They did not attack.
But they did not submit.
Their existence alone altered global threat perception.
Ending
Back on Arcadia's island, the elven queen regarded the king.
"You have gained allies," she said.
"But you have also changed the world."
Lee Soo-yeon nodded.
"Power never arrives alone."
Above them, the ancient dragon circled once before disappearing into cloud cover.
And somewhere far beyond Arcadia—
Dragons without masters took flight.
End of Chapter 21