The Azure Dragon Codex ⁽⁴²⁾

Dawn over Frostport brought a sky the color of steel, and a wind so cold it bit through furs like a knife. Lin Yue’s team gathered at the town’s northern edge, their packs heavy with dried meat, woolen blankets, and the trapper’s maps. The prisoner—now…

The Wave Chaser cut through the calm waters of the Eastern Sea, the morning sun glinting off the waves. Lin Yue stood at the bow, the jade box open in his palm, watching as the three merged fragments pulsed in unison—soft blue light threaded with…

The prisoner’s transformation sent a shiver through the mist. His body stretched, bones cracking as he grew to twice his original height, his cloak tearing to shreds to reveal gray, scaled skin. Spines erupted from his shoulders, and his fingers elongated into black, clawed talons—each…

Dawn painted the Sea of Mist in soft hues of pink and gold, but the calm didn’t last. By the time Hai’s ship—The Wave Chaser, a sturdy wooden vessel with frayed sails—cleared the harbor of Wavebreak, a thick white mist had rolled in, swallowing the…

Wavebreak was a small, weather-beaten town, its wooden houses huddled against the coast, its docks lined with fishing boats. But the usual bustle of the town was gone— the streets were empty, the shops shuttered, and the few villagers who ventured outside moved quickly, their…