Silence descended upon Black Mountain.
A dangerous silence.
Not the peaceful silence that followed a calm night.
Not the comforting silence that settled after laughter and celebration.
This was something else entirely.
The kind of silence that made the world itself hold its breath.
The kind of silence that appeared just before a storm.
Far above the mountain peaks, countless clouds drifted across the sky.
Below, rivers flowed through ancient valleys.
The forests surrounding Black Mountain stretched endlessly toward the horizon.
Everything appeared peaceful.
Everything appeared normal.
Yet beneath that calm surface-
Something was changing.
Something dangerous.
At the summit of the mountain, Vlox slowly stopped laughing.
The laughter that had echoed moments ago gradually faded into silence.
Not because he wanted to stop.
Not because he no longer found the situation amusing.
But because Astraith’s expression had changed.
The moment he noticed it-
The amusement disappeared from his face.
The dragon was genuinely angry.
Not embarrassed.
Not annoyed.
Not playfully upset.
Actually angry.
Golden energy flowed around her body.
Tiny sparks of radiant light emerged from her skin before dissolving into the atmosphere.
The air trembled.
The space around her distorted.
Invisible waves spread outward across the mountain.
The clouds above Black Mountain began to rotate.
Slowly at first.
Then faster.
And faster.
Soon, the entire sky resembled a massive golden vortex.
The rivers below became unstable.
Their currents twisted unnaturally.
The water itself seemed uncertain which direction it should flow.
Countless animals throughout the forest fled instinctively.
Birds abandoned their nests.
Predators ignored prey.
Prey ignored predators.
Every living creature shared the same thought.
Run.
Something enormous was about to happen.
Something terrifying.
Something capable of shaking existence itself.
Vlox sighed.
"Astraith."
"No."
The answer came instantly.
Without hesitation.
Without even a second of consideration.
The dragon folded her arms.
Silver hair danced wildly behind her.
The golden aura surrounding her grew brighter.
Vlox had seen Astraith angry before.
Many times.
More times than he could count.
Usually because he teased her.
Sometimes because he reminded her of an embarrassing memory.
Other times because she simply refused to admit she was wrong.
But this-
This was different.
Very different.
Because beneath the anger-
He sensed fear.
And that worried him more than anything else.
"Astraith."
"No."
"Astraith."
"No."
"Astraith."
"No."
Vlox rubbed his forehead.
The dragon remained completely unmoved.
The creator of the Omniverse possessed power beyond comprehension.
He could create realities.
Destroy timelines.
Reshape existence.
Yet somehow-
Convincing his wife to calm down remained one of the hardest tasks in existence.
Finally-
Astraith looked directly into his eyes.
"You’re leaving."
The words were simple.
Yet Vlox immediately understood.
No explanation was necessary.
No clarification was needed.
"This is about the Ancient Void Realm."
"It’s about you."
The answer surprised him.
For a brief moment, Astraith clenched her fists.
The golden aura flickered.
The anger remained.
But something else appeared beneath it.
Something vulnerable.
Something fragile.
Something she rarely showed anyone.
"I know you."
The dragon’s voice became quieter.
Not weaker.
Just more honest.
"When something dangerous appears..."
She paused.
Her gaze lowered slightly.
"You always go."
Vlox remained silent.
Because she wasn’t wrong.
Whenever danger appeared-
He went.
Whenever existence faced a threat-
He moved.
Whenever something beyond the boundaries of reality emerged-
He confronted it.
That was simply who he was.
Astraith continued.
"You always say you’ll come back."
A faint smile appeared on her face.
A sad smile.
A smile carrying countless memories.
"And you always do."
The smile weakened.
"But that doesn’t mean I stop worrying."
The wind flowed across Black Mountain.
Neither moved.
Neither looked away.
For several moments-
Only silence existed between them.
Then Astraith spoke again.
And this time-
Her voice carried something she rarely admitted.
Fear.
"What if one day you don’t come back?"
The question struck harder than any attack.
Silence spread across the mountain.
Even the rotating clouds seemed to slow.
Vlox’s expression softened immediately.
"Astraith."
"What if something happens?"
The dragon looked away.
Refusing to meet his eyes.
"What if another girl came and took you away as her husband?"
The golden aura around her flickered again.
"What if you abandoned me, leaving me all alone behind?"
The word carried weight.
Heavy weight.
There had been times when Vlox vanished.
Times when entire hours passed before he returned.
Times when she waited.
And waited.
And waited.
Trusting that he would come back.
Believing that he would return.
Yet still fearing the possibility that he wouldn’t.
"What if..."
The dragon stopped.
For several moments-
She couldn’t continue.
Then she finally said it.
The thing she had been hiding.
The thing that truly bothered her.
"What if someone steals you away from me?"
Vlox blinked.
Once.
Twice.
The creator of the Omniverse stood motionless.
For perhaps the first time that day-
He genuinely had no idea how to respond.
Astraith’s cheeks immediately turned red.
But she continued anyway.
"You’re strong."
Silence.
"You’re handsome."
More silence.
"You’re kind."
Vlox slowly raised an eyebrow.
The dragon became even redder.
"And there are countless worlds."
"..."
"Countless universes."
"..."
"And countless women."
"..."
"And I don’t trust them."
The statement was delivered with absolute seriousness.
No hesitation.
No embarrassment.
No uncertainty.
Just pure conviction.
Vlox stared.
Astraith stared back.
Completely serious.
Utterly serious.
Dangerously serious.
The creator of the Omniverse suddenly realized something.
His wife had been overthinking.
A lot.
Probably for years.
"Astraith."
The dragon crossed her arms.
"You laugh now."
"I am not laughing."
"You want to."
That part was true.
Vlox was trying very hard not to smile.
Astraith immediately pointed at him.
"See?"
"I didn’t do anything."
"You smiled."
"A little."
"Exactly."
The dragon looked genuinely offended.
Then she looked away.
Muttering quietly.
"I don’t want another wife."
Vlox froze.
The mountain became silent.
For several seconds-
He simply stared.
Then he laughed.
Again.
A terrible decision.
Possibly the worst decision he had made all year.
Because Astraith’s face instantly exploded into crimson.
The mountain shook.
The sky cracked.
Several distant clouds vanished completely.
"VLOX!"
"I am sorry."
"You are not."
"That’s fair."
The dragon narrowed her eyes.
The golden aura surrounding her intensified.
Reality itself began trembling.
The stars flickered.
The moon distorted.
Cracks appeared throughout space.
Not ordinary cracks.
Not fractures within reality.
These were fractures extending through Reality Weaves themselves.
The structures connecting countless worlds vibrated violently.
Entire dimensions trembled.
Timelines shook.
The foundations supporting existence reacted to Astraith’s emotions.
She wasn’t losing control because of power.
She was losing control because of emotion.
And that made her far more dangerous.
Vlox’s expression became serious.
Immediately.
Because if this continued-
Black Mountain would suffer.
The castle would suffer.
The forests would suffer.
The world would suffer.
And neither of them wanted that.
Slowly-
Vlox raised his hand.
The surrounding space folded inward.
A vast gateway appeared behind him.
Dark.
Silent.
Endless.
Ancient.
The Empty Void.
A realm beyond universes.
Beyond dimensions.
Beyond timelines.
Beyond reality itself.
A place where even existence possessed no meaning.
Astraith immediately recognized it.
"You want to move the fight."
"I want to protect Black Mountain."
The dragon glanced around.
At the castle.
At the forests.
At the mountain they had rebuilt together.
Memories filled her eyes.
Countless days.
Countless nights.
Countless moments shared together.
Her expression softened slightly.
Then she nodded.
"Fine."
The next moment-
Both disappeared.
The mountain became silent once more.
As though nothing had happened.
As though two beings capable of shaking existence had never stood there.
The Empty Void.
A place without stars.
Without light.
Without darkness.
Without time.
Without distance.
Without direction.
Without meaning.
The realm stretched endlessly in every direction.
Nothing existed here.
Not matter.
Not energy.
Not concepts.
Not laws.
Not reality.
Not even the concept of existence itself.
Yet today-
Two figures stood within that endless emptiness.
Facing one another.
Vlox.
Astraith.
Husband.
Wife.
Creator.
Dragon.
Neither moved.
Neither spoke.
The Void remained silent.
Then Astraith took a step forward.
Golden energy erupted around her body.
The Empty Void trembled.
Countless Origin Threads became visible.
The fundamental structures from which realities were born.
Each thread contained endless possibilities.
Endless futures.
Endless worlds.
Even they reacted to her emotions.
Vlox watched quietly.
"Astraith."
"No."
The dragon pointed directly at him.
"You’re not talking your way out of this."
"I wasn’t trying."
"Good."
The aura intensified further.
Reality-less space began cracking.
Even the Empty Void struggled to contain her power.
Then Astraith lowered her stance.
Vlox immediately recognized it.
The dragon was serious.
Very serious.
And somehow-
That made him smile.
Because despite her anger.
Despite her fear.
Despite everything.
She cared.
Enough to fight him.
Enough to challenge him.
Enough to refuse letting him walk away.
Enough to stand before the strongest being in existence.
The realization warmed his heart.
Unfortunately-
It also made Astraith even angrier.
"STOP SMILING!"
The dragon’s voice thundered across the Empty Void.
For a single moment, everything fell silent.
Then Astraith vanished.
BOOM!
The Empty Void exploded beneath the force of her acceleration Countless layers of space twisted and shattered as a golden streak tore through existence itself.
Vlox’s smile finally faded.
Astraith appeared directly before him, her eyes blazing with fury.
Without hesitation, she swung her fist.
The impact never landed.
Vlox raised a hand and blocked it at the last possible instant.
BOOOOOOM!
A shockwave erupted from the collision.
Entire dimensions cracked.
Reality trembled.
The Empty Void shook as if it could no longer withstand the pressure of their power.
And with that single clash-
The battle began.
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