I Received System to Become Dragonborn

Chapter 700 Undetected

Eccar sliced through the dark clouds with amazing speed, his wings beating strong against the rising winds.

Lightning started to crackled around him, illuminating the clouds in violent flashes, but he paid no mind to the chaos of the sky. His thoughts raced faster than his flight.

What were those constructs? Why were they stationed there and hidden above the clouds? Was Laston planning to strike in secret and just waiting for the perfect moment?

The fact that Aurdis's orb hadn't detected them was the most alarming part. The orb could trace Magic from far distances — farther than these constructs were now. And yet, it had picked up no sign of them. That meant this is more dangerous than they had thought.

These things weren't using the same Magic that Aurdis able to use, or its using much stronger Magic to conceal their existance.

Eccar's jaw clenched as he pushed forward and making himself to fly even faster.

That was a problem. Everything they had relied on for early detection was based on the Magic from Saeldir's detection diagram and orbs, but these metal constructs seems to operated outside of that.

If Laston had found a way to conceal his forces using something other than Magic, then the Elf Palace was completely blind to the coming attack.

Another flash of lightning lit up the sky behind him, casting his shadow across the storm clouds. He gritted his teeth and sighed. This is more troubleseome because he and Erend cannot directly involved in this.

The Elf Palace wasn't far now. He had to get back and warn Erend and Aurdis, then they will figure out what to do next.

The winds howled as he dove lower, breaking through the thick clouds and into the open sky. The sight of the Elf Palace below brought a sense of urgency back into him.

Without hesitation, he angled his wings and shot downward. He went straight for Saeldir's chamber balcony where he had left Erend and Aurdis.

His wings folded in an instant before he crashed through the open window, landing with a heavy thud inside the chamber. The force of his landing sent loose papers flying from the desk and the glowing orb on the table flickered from the sudden disturbance.

Erend was already on his feet, his eyes sharp with anticipation. Aurdis, startled and quickly turned toward him, her lips parting as if to question his sudden entrance but she hesitated when she saw the look in his eyes.

Eccar straightened, inhaling deeply to steady his breath. Then, with a grim expression, he spoke.

"I hate to tell you this. But we have a problem."

Erend and Aurdis exchanged glances before Erend stepped forward, his eyes narrowing.

"What is it?" he asked.

He hadn't truly expected Eccar to find anything up there. If Saeldir's detection Magic that Aurdis now using hadn't picked up anything then logically, there should have been nothing hidden above the clouds.

But apparently, he was wrong. And once again, trouble had found its way to him from an angle he hadn't been expecting.

Eccar exhaled a long breath as he glanced toward the open window. His wings twitched slightly.

"I didn't think I'd see that when I was just flying," he said, his tone edged with disbelief. "But turns out, up there—" He lifted his arm and pointed skyward. "There are about a dozen or so metal constructs. And they look exactly like that metal bird you killed last time, Erend."

Erend stiffened. His mind instantly went back to the mechanical abomination he had fought before—the one that had come from another world with that masked figure. They were not a problem for him but he didn't know with the Elves.

Laston wasn't just wanted to showing off. Erend was sure that he was bringing that world's technology into this world.

Aurdis's breath caught, her fingers tightening on the edge of the table. "That's impossible…" she murmured. "The detection Magic should have—"

"It didn't," Eccar interrupted, shaking his head. "The fact is, that orb didn't pick up a thing. These things were hiding in the clouds, perfectly concealed by whatever means. No Magic signature and no energy fluctuations. I didn't even detect anything. If I hadn't flown up there myself, we wouldn't even know they were there."

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A heavy silence fell over the room.

Erend clenched his fists, his mind working rapidly. This changed everything. If those constructs were stationed above the Elf Palace without being detected, it meant they were meant to be used in a surprise attack soon. And worse — they were already in position.

Aurdis looked down at the orb on the table, frustration flashing across her face.

"If they aren't using the same Magic that I'm using now, then our detection methods won't work anymore. We'll be blind to any further movements they make."

Erend exhaling slowly. "Then we need another way to track them," he muttered. His thoughts churned, possibilities forming. "Eccar, did they notice you?"

Eccar hesitated, then shook his head. "I don't think so. They weren't moving when I saw them, just… hovering there. No reaction to my presence, at least not that I can see."

"They could be just waiting for something," Aurdis said, her voice tight. "I don't know if we will have much time before they act."

Erend's jaw clenched. If they weren't careful, this palace would be caught completely off guard. Laston had dozens of those constructs positioned. But what it theres more of it? Hidden somewhere?

"What should we do?" Aurdis asked, her voice tight with concern and worry.

Erend stepped closer, his expression steady despite the weight of the situation. He placed a reassuring hand on her shoulder.

"Hey, calm down," he said gently. "We'll figure this out."

Eccar crossed his arms, his tone firm. "First thing, you need to update that detection Magic of yours. If those things are hiding without leaving a trace, then we're practically blind. And the king needs to know about this, immediately."

Aurdis exhaled sharply, frustration flickering across her face before she clenched her jaw. She hated to admit it, but Eccar was right.

"You're right," she said, her voice more resolute now. "We don't have any choice than to do that."

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