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Today, I will get what I want. We can't waste time," Cira insisted, her tone impatient.Liona ascended onto one of the dragons, and they soared toward the royal capital of Cosset. When they arrived, their entrance was nothing short of scandalous. The city erupted into chaos, screams filling the air as the dragons attempted to break through the barrier. Alessandro had been with the dignitaries, discussing matters of state, when the commotion drew his attention. He rushed to the balcony, a smile creeping onto his face as he witnessed the dragons wreaking havoc. Alessandro leaped from the balcony, moving faster than anyone could react.noveldramaHe ordered the guards to gather their cavalry and prepare to defend the city. Using his wind magic, he flew around the barrier to assess the situation. Cira was there, commanding one of the dragons, while the other was a creature he did not recognize. Ignoring the unfamiliar woman, Alessandro focused on Cira. She felt powerless, unable to attack due to the barrier that separated them. They could only watch as the dragons relentlessly assaulted the barrier, waiting for the moment it would give way.The dragons were tenacious, striking the same spot repeatedly until they achieved their goal of breaking through. The first dragon breached the barrier, and Alessandro quickly conjured a gust of wind to prevent it from entering. Cira took advantage of the chaos, crossing the barrier to attack him while trying to contain another dragon, causing it to lose focus and stumble. Alessandro reacted just in time, dodging her blow with a swift movement. He rose, scanning the city as the dragons continued their assault, threatening to destroy everything.Suddenly, a dark force collided with him-it was Cira. "Where do you think you're going? I am your opponent," she taunted. "What do you want? Why are you attacking my kingdom?" Alessandro demanded, gripping his sword tightly. Cira smirked, conjuring swords from her black magic. "I expect nothing less from you, guardian." Alessandro was taken aback; how did she know he was a guardian? But such thoughts quickly vanished as he focused on the fight. Cira's strikes were swift and precise, and he struggled to counter her attacks. "I'm surprised you could withstand a direct hit.I wonder how many blows it will take to bring you down? Perhaps your arms will break first," she taunted, her confidence evident. Alessandro refused to yield. He had faced powerful foes before and had never surrendered. He had a kingdom to protect, and he would not back down now. "You should stop asking foolish questions, for you will see none of them," he retorted, swinging his sword to create a powerful gust of wind. Cira struggled to see through the storm he conjured, and he seized the moment to thrust his sword forward.Cira blocked his attack, and as the wind dissipated, she remarked, "You are good, but you are not as skilled as my father." "I don't need to defeat you; I just need you to leave," Alessandro replied, pressing the attack. Cira parried his blows, her movements fluid and graceful, but he felt the tension in the air. Just then, Kiara appeared, her presence a beacon amidst the chaos. "Are you waiting for that dog to show up? If she's as good as you say, I won't believe you can ignore the disaster unfolding," Cira sneered, her focus shifting momentarily.Dragons continued to assault the city, and the knights fought valiantly, but three dragons soared overhead, complicating their defense. The tower of the magicians was not close enough to assist, and Alessandro realized the barrier would take time to hold. He attacked again, reminding Cira, "You shouldn't be distracted during a fight." Every attack she made, Cira dodged with ease, but the longer the battle stretched, the more difficult it became for Alessandro to keep pace.She was relentless, attacking with swords rather than magic, and he sensed her intent to immobilize him rather than kill him. Cira pressed on, her strikes fierce until Alessandro was thrown back, crashing against a wall. "Just give in," she taunted, lifting her sword. "Even though you are skilled, you stand no chance against me. You're not good enough to defeat me." "I'm not weak," he shot back defiantly. Meanwhile, Kiara was in the library when she sensed a dark presence approaching the city. She rushed to the entrance, where she found Barto, his gaze fixed on the sky. "Dragons!They were supposed to be extinct," he exclaimed, panic rising in his voice. "In ancient times, it took an army to defeat a single dragon, and now there are three attacking the city." Everyone felt overwhelmed as the dragons wreaked havoc, especially since the king had just been overthrown by one of them. "This is not the time for despair," Barto urged. "Aim for the abdomen; it's the softest part of the dragons, the only place without scales." "I'll head there," Kiara said, determination in her voice. "You should stay back," Barto advised."We need to coordinate our knights and figure out how to attack the dragons."