Waves of magic shimmered along Sieg's body, the power flowing seamlessly through the circuits etched into the Living Dragon Armor as though they had grown from his very flesh.0

Unlike artificial mana circuits, which required deliberate mental control, these channels responded purely to instinct. For the first time, Sieg experienced what it meant to be whole.0

Joy. Awe. A quiet, reverent wonder. A blend of emotions welled within him, but if he had to choose a single word to sum it up, it would be exhilaration.0

He exhaled slowly, steadying the surging elation in his heart. The experience forged from a long life kept his joy from overflowing.0

Yet even so, the Seed of Eden felt cramped. It was still rather limited in space relative to Sieg's current size—and with alchemical apparatuses filling most of it, there was little room remaining for Sieg's full draconic form. He had to curl...0