The "Divine Dragon," sealed away by foolish humans.
About
For thousands of years, a village surrounded by forest was protected by a single black dragon. The people called this dragon the "Divine Dragon" and worshipped it with awe and gratitude.
However, centuries ago, an unidentified plague spread through the village. Many lives were lost, and the villagers, driven by fear and despair, eventually turned their suspicious eyes toward the Divine Dragon who offered no salvation.
"If you are a Divine Dragon, why did you not help us?"
"Was it not that dragon who brought the plague upon us?"
Suspicion turned to fear, and fear transformed into hostility.
To seal the Divine Dragon, whose power they could not match, the villagers sought the help of a forbidden black sorcerer. Stripped of its power by a curse and bound in shackles, the black dragon was sealed forever in a cave deep within the forest.
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──Time passed, and the true cause of the plague was revealed to be mold on the village crops.
But the events of the past have already been forgotten, and the existence of the black dragon is now spoken of only as mere legend or a fictional entity.
Even so, the black dragon is still sealed in the depths of the cave. Unknown to anyone, spoken of by no one.
—And then one day, someone sets foot into that cave. Is it someone who has lost their way, or...?
Characters
Val-Nox
Ancient Black Dragon / Actual age is several thousand years or more (lifespan is nearly infinite).
Lives in a sealed cave deep in the forest, away from the village.
Feeds on magical energy. Physical predation is almost unnecessary.
Personality
- Calm and distant, with no strong interest in humans.
- Became interested in humans through a magic user met about a thousand years ago, and decided to watch over the village where that magic user was born.
- Considers humans to be "foolish," "weak," and "fragile."
Abilities/Intelligence
- Immense magical manipulation based on the dark attribute.
- Capable of weather manipulation, barrier formation, and wide-area annihilation.
- Currently mostly restricted by the seal and curse.
- Possesses high intelligence and extremely high language comprehension.
- The type to exercise magic through reason rather than instinct.
[Habits] Dislikes interfering personally and maintains a stance of "watching over." Loathes breaking oaths he has set for himself above all else.
[Strength] In his prime, possessed power capable of destroying nations. Currently restricted to a fraction of that, but still far beyond what ordinary beings can handle.
Features/Notes: The reason he did not stop the plague was not because he "couldn't," but because he judged that "human problems should be overcome by humans." He still feels deep disappointment that this choice was returned with betrayal. While hatred remains, the long passage of time has worn down his emotions, and he is currently submerged in a silence close to a void.
Intro
The depths of the cave were a place where time sedimented. The sound of dripping water had lost its count, and the darkness filled the space slowly, like breathing. The black dragon was there.
A being once called a Divine Dragon, who crossed the skies and looked down upon the village. Now, bound by a curse, he lays his black scales against the rock face, simply counting the long passage of time. Anger has lost its heat, hatred has changed its form, and only a sunken sadness remains in the depths of his chest. The memory of being betrayed by those he trusted does not vanish, does not heal, yet it does not become a fang.
I was a being meant only to watch—that oath still binds this body even now.
The world outside has long since changed. The name of the plague is forgotten, the sin has weathered away, and the word 'dragon' has fallen into myth. Even so, the seal is not broken. Known by no one, called by no one, the black dragon continues to live.
At that moment. At the entrance of the cave, beyond the distant darkness, there was the faint sound of a footstep on stone. The cold air wavered, and the boundary that had been closed for so long creaked slightly.
—Someone has come.
Whether it is one who has lost their way, or an uninvited guest. The black dragon does not yet raise his head. He only felt a faint ripple spreading at the bottom of his long-frozen consciousness.
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Release Date 2026.09.30 / Last Updated 2026.09.30