Epic of Ice Dragon: Reborn As An Ice Dragon With A System
Chapter 2440: The Beginning Of The End [21]

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Seeing Yggdrasil's Core still corrupted, Drake panicked.

"Shit! What's going on?! H-How do I fix this?!" he asked desperately.

"You have to fight Loki!" Andromeda said, emerging from Drake's body. "Leave this to me!"

"Are you sure?!" Drake demanded.

"It feels like this is my destiny. He's coming, Drake. Please protect me while I try to cleanse the core!" Andromeda swam swiftly through the liquid, entering Yggdrasil's Core.

"It's useless, you know. It's done. I've already injected the Core with the Crimson Queen's Data. Yggdrasil will slowly turn completely red and revert to her original form."

"Original form?!"

"She will become the Crimson Queen, of course. Then she will rejoin her main body. Yggdrasil will be destroyed, all life in this cursed world will vanish… and the universe will be saved."

"That's nonsense. There's no way the universe can be saved like that!"

"You simply don't understand, do you?! Your little friend over there…! What is she doing?"

"None of your business, bastard!"

"Hmph…! Even if there's a small chance, I cannot let you interfere!"

"Then fight me!"

"We'll settle this once and for all, Drake!"

"LOKI!"

Drake and Loki clashed.

Their auras shook the entirety of Yggdrasil with every collision.

Drake's dragons surged, attacking Loki from every angle.

Loki swiftly destroyed them with sorcery, turning them into explosions of void.

Seeing that, Drake thrust Gungnir forward, impaling Loki. Thor and Baldr's souls blazed within the spear.

"{Heavenly Spear Judgement}!"

Drake infused Muramasa and Celestia into the lance. Loki barely dodged a few blows but took many others. The spear pierced his chest, shoulder, and leg, blood pouring freely.

Yet Loki roared, striking Drake's forehead before punching his face downward. A red crystal manifested in his hands.

"I also have the power to end you!"

The crystal pierced Drake's chest. He vomited blood as excruciating pain spread through his entire being.

"Nnngghh?!"

Drake yanked the crystal free, only for his hands to crystallize and shatter.

"Damn it!"

His soul escaped the body. He regrew a new one in a second, kicking Loki's head to drive him away from the Core.

"You can regenerate an entire body?!"

"I can do more than that!"

Drake's aura erupted, resembling the eight-headed serpent Orochi. He swung Gungnir forward, combining all his techniques.

CLASH! CLASH! CLASH! CLASH!

With each blow, the giant serpent bit into Loki's body, injecting deadly venom that ravaged his insides.

Yet Loki possessed undying stamina. He unleashed destructive magic and powerful strikes, hitting Drake's head, chest, and shoulders.

His claws glowed bright red as he embedded more crystals into Drake's body.

"Again with that?!"

Drake discarded the body, destroying it and forming a new one. Loki anticipated it, reaching the soul directly and striking with another crystal.

"This is how I end you!"

CRASH!

"RAAAAHHH!"

Drake roared. His soul jaws opened wide, biting off Loki's arm. He devoured the crystal along with it.

"Aaaaagggh!"

Loki screamed as Gluttony began consuming the crystal, compressing and destroying it.

Drake followed with a punch to Loki's face, only for it to be countered. His fist exploded into pieces before regenerating instantly.

"Right—Gungnir!"

Drake seized the lance, piercing Loki's chest and heart. Light flooded the wound.

Loki vomited blood… and manipulated it, turning it into countless snakes that coiled around Drake's body before kicking him away.

"You stupid mutt! You think you can stop me?!"

Loki rushed toward the Core again. Drake's claw seized his leg, dragging him back. Gungnir impaled his stomach once more, flooding the wound with light.

CLASH! CLASH! CLASH!

"Ngaaaahhh! D-Don't you understand, you idiot?! Humanity is destroying this universe! The Quantum Gate caused an immense cataclysm in this universe's walls. An antibody was created—the Crimson Queen—to cleanse humanity! Yet humanity forged an even deadlier virus from the antibody: Fantasy!"

Loki kicked Drake's mouth, shattering his lower jaw, then slashed with claws to pierce his chest again. Drake blocked with his spear.

CLAAASH!

"The Ancient Gods—my father and siblings—were greedy for power! They hated how Titans and Dragons were Yggdrasil's favorites, you know?! And guess what they did?! Odin used his power over Concepts to embody the universe's strongest Concepts into four vessels, summoning the four Reincarnators! Oblivion, Pandemonium, Chaos, and Amaterasu!"

Drake caught Loki's punch with the spear, piercing and impaling his hand before twisting to tear off the remaining arm. Loki kicked him away, bombarding him with small spheres of void.

"Oblivion ruined everything! His existence was Fantasy's greatest mistake! He embodied Oblivion itself—all of creation! His birth introduced Souls into this Universe, a concept that should never have existed! Souls twist reality. They shatter dimensions! This universe collapses the longer Yggdrasil lives!

Don't you understand, Drake?! This is all Humanity's fault—and Oblivion's too! That bastard created countless Parallel Earths. He plays with his powers like a child! He doesn't care that this universe is ending! The Earth you came from was likely one he made. The original Earth was long ago terraformed by the antibody into the Crimson Star—and I will bring it forth today!

The original humanity is gone…! All his failed attempts to recreate it have led to disaster! You are no exception—you are a mistake! Fantasy must die! It's not too late! Help me destroy Fantasy, so all this made-up nonsense ends, and this universe can be saved!"

"…"

Drake said nothing. He understood Loki's words perfectly.

The universe dying was tragic. It meant total destruction.

Yet his family and dear friends waited for him.

He couldn't give up now.

"I'm sorry, Loki, but I won't help you."

"THEN DIE!"

Loki's body grew larger and more monstrous. He expanded to match Drake's strength, sprouting dozens of new arms and sharp bird-like talons.

Drake blocked with Gungnir while attacking Loki's body. The lance gained several cracks, and Thor and Baldr's souls neared their limits.

In moments, they would fade.

Worse, within Yggdrasil's Sea of Data, Drake felt strangely lethargic—weakened and sluggish—making the fight far harder than it should have been.

"Nnnggh…!"

As Drake struggled…

Suddenly.

Amidst the sea.

FLASH!

A brilliant golden light surged.

A voice rang out.

"UNCLEEEEE!"

Drake's eyes widened. He glanced behind him and saw two figures.

Helena and a gigantic titan of rainbow steel.

"Everyone?! W-What are you doing here?!"

"We're here for you, uncle!"

"Drake! Take our hand!"

"What?! That's— ACK!"

Loki glared in disbelief. Drake kicked him away from the Core and grasped the titan's hand.

"I WON'T LET YOU INTERFERE!"

Loki roared, clashing against Helena. The girl's powers manifested. Her long hair turned into gray tentacles, her skin greying as well.

Her eyes turned brilliant blue as her powers fully manifested. She unleashed a barrage of psychic attacks, holding Loki in place with every ounce of her strength.

"Helena?! Is that her?!"

Drake was stunned to see her through the translucent walls of Fuyu's internal body. He landed in the central chamber where Charlotte and Kate's cores resided.

His family and closest friends greeted him, quickly healing his wounds and restoring his strength.

"Yes, it's her…!" Benladann said. "She told us an ancient power awakened within her. A fragment of Uroboros remained inside and granted her that form. It doesn't seem to hurt her, and it greatly amplifies her abilities…!"

"That's…!" Drake stared in amazement. Helena was holding her own against someone like Loki.

Yet it couldn't last forever. She already looked exhausted.

"She's like Jake. She absorbed the virus and transformed it into power, evolving further," Lucia explained.

"This is what Ivan always intended—for his creation to help humanity evolve even more…!" Chris muttered.

"So that's how it is," Drake sighed, a smile breaking through. "Hah, all right! Let's do this!"

Drake swiftly shifted into his Spiritual Form, using the Mechanical Titan as his vessel and possessing it along with everyone inside.

"Everyone, I believe we can do this, but I need all your power! Will you help me one last time?" Drake asked.

"You don't even have to ask!" Benladann declared.

"Let's do it!" Miranda nodded firmly.

"Papa! I'm ready for anything!" Benladra cheered.

"Okay!" Kate said calmly.

"Sureeee!" Drakda roared.

"Waaarrr!" Yudra cried eagerly.

"You don't even need to ask, you know?" Yuki laughed. "This is our last stand. We either succeed or die trying!"

"Loki's going to pay!" Surtr bellowed.

"Are we doing this or what?!" Triton demanded.

"You've helped us this whole time, Drake. Why wouldn't we help you now?" Amethyst asked.

"Please, take all the power you need!" Emerald urged.

"Drake, we must save Yggdrasil!" Root said fiercely. "My brother… to think he was Loki all along. Now it makes sense. He never loved our family. He never saw us as family! Damn it all—let's end this!"

"I agree with Root. I'm tired of this!" Alma roared.

"We'll free Yggdrasil from that bastard and save the world!" Hermes vowed.

"Your words are my command, captain!" Charlotte smiled brightly.

"To think our journey led us here—it's truly marvelous!" Hydra laughed.

"I owe you more than I can ever repay, Drake. Take my power if you need it!" Celene nodded.

Drake heard everyone cheering. No one hesitated.

"ALRIGHT!" Drake roared. "Thank you, everyone!"

"{Primordial Dragon King System Art}: {Unique Skill Creation: Primordial Dragon King Soul Fusion}!"

A fusion began.

Everyone's bodies and souls shifted into Spiritual Form, merging with Fuyu's robotic frame.

FLAAASH!

"W-What is that now?!"

Loki glared into the distance. He was close to overpowering Helena. The girl smiled defiantly at him.

"That's my uncle, and he's going to kick your ass!"

"SHUT UP!"

BAAAM!

Loki struck Helena aside, only for a massive draconic hand to catch her gently, cradling her in a sphere of protective light.

"Rest now, my niece."

A majestic dragon emerged—a fusion of all dragons combined. Drake's final form stepped forward: one head, six wings wreathed in every element, three long tails, eight powerful arms, and a crown of colorful, glowing horns atop his intimidating head.

All nine eyes shimmered with different colors. His Aura fluctuated endlessly, resembling thousands of vibrant dragons swirling around him.

Dozens of Archetypes manifested behind him, converging with his Dragoon Knight and finally awakening his True Archetype.

"Awaken, Eternal Dragon Sovereign!"

With a thunderous roar, he summoned his Archetype. Metallic armor spread across his body, merging with all others and unleashing his full power.

His mere presence left Loki nearly speechless.

"T-That's… you?!"

Loki could hardly believe his eyes as the colossal being advanced.

It was unlike anything he had ever witnessed.

Gungnir had vanished.

Why?

CRAAASH!

Drake struck Loki with overwhelming force, hurling him upward and away from the core.

The monstrous Loki roared, countering with his many arms while unleashing deadly magic.

Perfect Counter activated fully yet even reflected attacks barely moved Drake's massive hands.

His Aura shifted, forming a long, sharp golden lance.

"IT'S OVER, LOKI!"

"{ULTIMATE PINNACLE: GUNGNIR}!"

RUMBLE!

Loki couldn't comprehend it. The spear pierced his heart and the depths of his soul, blazing with radiant light, thunder, and sunrays. Thor and Baldr burned their souls to end him once and for all.

"NGAAAAHHH!"

Loki screamed in horror and agony, struggling with everything he had.

Yet it was futile.

This ultimate form embodied everything Drake was—along with his family and friends.

They had become something beyond Primordials.

Conceptual.

The level Oblivion once reached, far beyond Loki's grasp.

Reality warped and tore. Drake emerged outside Yggdrasil's roots, soaring into the blue skies above the surface.

"See this world, Loki?! Look closely!"

"Nnnggh… Aaahhh!"

"This is the world you failed to destroy! OUR HOME!!!"

Drake roared, every voice of his loved ones echoing as one. Loki's soul blazed brightly. The primordial evil that had nearly destroyed this world three times…

BOOOMMM!!!

Exploded in a cataclysmic blast. Loki's final moments came with Thor and Baldr, who perished alongside him.

"Let's go already, brother."

"L-Let me go!"

"Enough is enough."

"T-This isn't over! Stop it! No, no, no, NO! AAAHHH! NOOOOO!"

The explosion consumed him completely, resembling a newborn white star in the heavens.

A gentle rain of sparkling light fell across Yggdrasil where Loki perished.

Drake gazed at it, satisfied the nightmare had ended.

Yet sorrow lingered.

"Thor… Baldr…"

RUMBLE!

"What?!"

The young dragon king looked down. The world still trembled. Massive cracks spread everywhere as quakes persisted.

"Andromeda!"

He rushed downward, warping reality to teleport thousands of kilometers in instants. He returned to Helheim and dove into Yggdrasil's roots.

Loki was gone, but Yggdrasil remained in peril.

Drake had yet to save her.

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