The decision made by Akil.

The king ordered the knights to go to the dragon village to destroy it and eliminate all its inhabitants. The knights set off towards the village.

Akil was also on his way, but unfortunately he arrived too late. He discovered the village ravaged; the dragons had tried to protect the inhabitants. Despite the danger, Akil rushed into the village without hesitation.

Sairys, who also participated in the battle, protected young Asuka. Akil saw them in the distance and headed towards them, but before reaching them, he was stopped by a knight.

Chevalier: It's the kid from the other time.

Akil stared at him with a murderous gaze, filled with hatred and vengeance, so much so that the knight instantly burst into flames. Without worrying about his fate, Akil walked towards Sairys and said:

Akil: Sairys, take Asuka and run away.

Sairys: Are you sure of yourself, my friend? And what do you do with your sister?

Akil: If she stays here, she will die like the others. I will take care of the survivors.

Sairys looked him straight in the eyes and replied: Very well, I will take your sister away from here, but you must promise to survive.

Akil: I don't plan on dying anytime soon.

Akil was about to leave when suddenly a detail came back to his memory. He stopped and turned to Sairys.

Akil: Sairys... When he wakes up, give him this for me.

He entrusted Sairys with a necklace that belonged to their mother. Sairys took him in her claws and responded.

Sairys: You can count on me.

Sairys flew away with the child on her back, while Akil watched him rise to the sky, a hint of sadness in his voice.

Akil: I trust you, Sairys.

After Sairys' departure, Akil managed to gather the survivors, thanks to the help of Fafnir and Naelyan, who managed to escape and take refuge on Mandrake Island.

Fafnir and Naelyan were seriously injured, not to mention the children who were beginning to feel the side effects of the unfinished ritual.

In his last breath, Fafnir expressed with emotion: Akil, you are the last one standing among us, you are the only hope of our community.

Akil replied with determination: Don't say that, we will save you.

Unfortunately, Fafnir admitted: It is already too late for us, we will disappear from this world and our children will follow us into the afterlife.

Karla exclaimed, worried: Are you saying that they are doomed?

Naelyan: Unfortunately, it is impossible to change things, at this point we are powerless.

Fafnir: Akil, you have been blessed by Grael, the earth dragon, he has entrusted you with his power, use it to restore harmony in the world.

Akil: Don't go, please stay.

Naelyan: We now return to the spiritual world of dragons.

Fafnir: This does not mean that we abandon you, we will always remain present at your side, our essence will now live through you.

Akil: What will happen to Karla?

Naelyan: She was about to perform the ritual, but her health is too fragile, I don't know when she will leave you.

Karla: I suspected it, I'm going to die too.

When the dragons disappeared and the children died instantly, Karla was in tears, unable to hide her pain. Her memory stopped at those moments and she said:

Akil: This is how they died. Eleven years later, Karla left in the same way as all those children. That's the whole story.

Asuka: All this time, you've endured so much just to protect us. It's really unfair, they didn't deserve it. You didn't deserve such suffering either.

Akil reassured his sister by telling her: You don't have to worry about me, anyway, no regrets can bring him back among us. Keli was left saddened and ashamed thinking that her family could have committed such atrocities. Captain Gwen noticed Keli's reaction but remained silent, while Keli finally spoke.

Keli: What my family did to you remains unforgivable, but I know what I'm about to ask you may seem selfish, but please come back with us to Aconite and help us repel the semi- dragons.

Akil looked at them and replied.

Akil: Sorry, deal without me, dragon hybrids are not my problem.

Keli: Um...

Akil: Night will fall soon, I suggest you spend the night here, you will leave first thing tomorrow.

Akil got up and left, leaving Keli alone and very disappointed. Asuka then said to him: I warned you, it is very difficult to convince my brother, especially after everything that happened to him.

Later that evening, Asuka fell asleep next to Captain Gwen, while Keli, deep in thought, felt totally demoralized and couldn't fall asleep.

She thought again of little Mily, who had perished in the flames with all those villagers. Inwardly, she told herself that she couldn't keep her promise.

Akil, too, couldn't get to sleep. Deep in thought, he wondered if he could really help this kingdom. He remembered his family, his village and his friends who had died that day. Then he remembered Karla's last words, telling him:

Karla: Akil, always remember that even if I were to disappear, know that I will always live in you, just like Fafnir, Naelyan, the village and our comrades.

Akil: Rest, keep your strength.

Karla: Akil...

She placed her hand on his cheek and transferred her power to him, worrying Akil who asked her:

Akil: What are you doing?

Karla: As you did for Hasani, I offer you my powers.

Akil: No, stop.

With her last strength, she said to Akil

Karla: Akil, I ask you to promise me that you will never let down those who need you in the future... Save everyone you can save, don't let them suffer the same fate we suffered.

Then she gave up the ghost.

In his memories, he looked up at the sky wondering what to do. The next morning, Keli and Captain Gwen boarded the ship to leave the island. With a heavy heart, Keli said:

Keli expressed her sincere desire for the attendant to join them. As she boarded the ship, she saw Asuka and her brother running towards them in the distance. Captain Gwen then exclaimed:

Gwen: Keli, look!

Filled with joy, Keli exclaimed:

Keli: He changed his mind.

With tears in her eyes, she saw Asuka approach and announce:

Asuka: My big brother has changed his mind, he is ready to help you.

The knight was surprised to see a child instead of the legendary hero he expected. Akil and Asuka boarded the ship and left the island.

As he left, Akil saw the spirit of Karla and the other children on the island waving goodbye to him, their faces lit up with a wide smile. A voice whispered in his ear:

???: Explore the world, we will always be here.

It was actually the voice of her friend Karla, wishing her all the best.

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