The House Of Crows And Wolves

Chapter Thirty-Eight: The Whispering Serpent

Talon Nightshade paced back and forth in the dimly lit cave, the ancient scroll spread out on a rough-hewn stone altar. The arcane symbols of the spell to summon 悪と混沌のダークドラゴン twisted and danced before his eyes, mocking him with their complexity. He had tried countless times to pronounce the incantation correctly, but each attempt only led to more frustration and failure.

"Damn it!" Talon snarled, slamming his fist onto the altar. The echoes of his anger reverberated through the cavern. "Why can't I get this right?"

As he stood there, seething, a low, hissing voice slithered through the shadows. "The dark gods will never aid you, Talon Nightshade."

Talon whirled around, his eyes scanning the darkness. Emerging from the shadows was a dark, serpent-like creature, its eyes glowing with an eerie, malevolent light. The air grew colder, and a sense of dread filled the cave.

"Who are you?" Talon demanded, his voice edged with both curiosity and fear.

The serpent's lips curled into a sinister smile. "I am 悪と混沌のダークドラゴン, the Dark Dragon of Chaos and Evil. And I have been watching your futile attempts with great amusement."

Talon's eyes widened in shock. The creature before him was the very entity he sought to summon. He took a cautious step forward. "If you are the Dark Dragon, then help me. Give me the power I need."

The dragon let out a chilling laugh. "You are a fool if you think the dark gods will assist you so easily. They care not for your ambitions or desires."

Talon's frustration mounted. "Then what must I do? Tell me!"

The Dark Dragon's eyes glinted with malevolence. "There is one way, a path fraught with danger but promising immense power. You must find the last raven in the world, a girl named Eva. Her power is the key to your success."

Talon's mind raced. He knew Eva, the girl who had always been by Lyra Ravenshadow's side. "And how do I take her power?"

The Dark Dragon's voice was like silk, smooth and deadly. "Capture her. Bind her to your will. Absorb her essence. Only then will you have the strength to command me and the dark gods."

A wicked grin spread across Talon's face. "Thank you, 悪と混沌のダークドラゴン. I will find Eva and take her power."

The dragon's form began to dissipate, leaving behind a whisper that lingered in the air. "Do not fail me, Talon Nightshade. Or you will face a fate worse than death."

With renewed determination, Talon left the cave, his mind set on his new goal. He would find Eva, the last raven, and claim her power for his own. The path to ultimate power was now clearer than ever, and nothing would stand in his way.

As he emerged into the night, the stars above seemed to pulse with an ominous energy, as if the very heavens were aware of the dark forces at play. Talon Nightshade's journey had taken a new turn, one that would lead him deeper into darkness than he had ever ventured before. And in the shadows, the Dark Dragon watched, its eyes filled with ancient and unfathomable malevolence.