The battle with the dragon was intense. Although Rode managed to suppress the dragon with the help of Nightwind and others, he couldn't inflict any substantial damage or attack its heart, the dragon's weak point.

As the fight dragged on, Rode grew anxious. His Titan state had a limited duration, and once his spiritual energy was depleted, he would start consuming his very soul.

The [Blank] could only maintain his soul state for fifteen minutes.

If he couldn't slay the dragon within that time, his Titan state would vanish, and his soul would collapse and dissipate due to the backlash, leaving him no choice but to be reborn.