A Strange Altar and Eight Colossal Statues

"Dragon Egg?!" Allen exclaimed, taken aback by the surprising discovery.

He examined the black-colored egg, absorbing the information presented on the panel.

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[Object Information]:

[Object Name: Divine Dragon Egg]

[Origin: This dragon egg hails from an ancient Divine Dragon, which existed hundreds of thousands of years ago during the age of gods but has since become extinct]

[Details: The Divine Dragon is not only revered as the ancestor of all Dragons in this world but also holds the distinction of being the very first dragon ever to be born. Its existence dates back to the early days of the world's formation, a time when gods descended upon the world and the first heroes were summoned to this world]

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Reading the information, Allen frowned and muttered, "A Divine Dragon Egg? The ancestor of all dragons in this world?"

He gazed at the black egg with a mixture of wonder and disbelief.

"The background of this egg is truly intimidating." Taking a deep breath, he found himself at a loss for words after learning about its history.

The Divine Dragon had always been a myth he heard in fairy tales during his childhood, and its story was particularly renowned back then.

However, he never imagined that he would stumble upon a surviving Divine Dragon egg within this cave—it was completely beyond his wildest expectations.

Furthermore, the details revealed the existence of gods and the emergence of the first heroes, providing Allen with newfound insights into this world's history, which he had previously been unaware of.

As the name suggests, gods were divine beings revered and worshiped by humans.

They were believed to bestow upon humans their unique [Class] and blessings, commonly referred to as [Title], according to the information provided by the system.

"I never expected that the gods of the past frequently descended into this world, and it appears that the first-generation heroes also lived in that era," Allen muttered, rubbing his chin as he carefully contemplated the newfound knowledge.

Suddenly, his eyes widened, and a frown of confusion appeared on his face.

"Then, why don't the gods descend upon the world now, and why did the Divine Dragons become extinct despite being extremely powerful beings?" Allen paused for a moment, realizing a significant irregularity in the information.

The information he received was indeed limited, making it difficult to draw any definite conclusions from it.

"It looks like I'll have to explore the library in the mansion and perhaps visit the kingdom's archives as well," he said, nodding determinedly.

He centered himself, pushing aside his confusion, and resolved not to waste time on incomplete guesses.

His focus now is on his current goal.

With cautious steps, Allen approached the large nest and gently reached out to touch the dragon egg, being careful not to cause any damage.

"Boom!"

As soon as his hand made contact with the egg's massive shell, he felt a series of explosive tremors from within.

"Heartbeat?" Curiosity piqued, Allen kept his hand on the egg, and indeed, the explosions continued within, resembling a massive heartbeat.

Slowly withdrawing his palm from the egg's outer shell, he nodded approvingly.

"A very potent breath of life!" Allen praised it, a smile spreading across his face.

He was delighted to discover that the egg still held a robust life force and wasn't just a lifeless shell.

Realizing that the egg was far too large for him to carry on his own, he decided to store it in the system's bag.

"That said, as long as it is not a direct form of life, anything can be stored in it," Allen thought to himself.

"Activate system function; save in system bag," he whispered, and almost instantly, a confirmation panel materialized before his eyes.

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[Save everything to the system bag?]

[Yes/No]

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Without delay, he tapped the [Yes] coloumn, and the egg began to emit a soft glow until it eventually vanished from his sight.

"This is so easy," Allen said, a satisfied smile playing on his lips.

However, his sense of contentment didn't last long.

Suddenly, the floor beneath him trembled violently, making him alert as he looked around.

"Is there a monster or perhaps a divine dragon egg mother?" His sharp gaze scanned the surroundings, and even though he couldn't use magic at the moment, he knew he should be able to run and escape if needed.

Yet the events that followed were nothing he had anticipated.

The golden floor he passed earlier slowly disintegrated, turning into dust before his eyes.

Furthermore, the large wall that was once in front of him started to split open like a curtain, revealing something unexpected.

"What is this?" Allen took a few steps back as he observed the unfolding process.

To his surprise, behind the wall that had split open was a massive altar.

"An altar?" He muttered in utter confusion, his attention fixed on the intriguing structure.

Inside the altar, there were eight giant statues—seven arranged in a circular pattern, with one standing alone.

Furthermore, at the center of the altar, surrounded by the seven giant statues, stood a sparkling table made of luxurious diamonds, adorned with exquisite symbols and patterns.

On top of the table rested a palm-sized crystal ball.

This sight only deepened Allen's confusion, leaving him unable to make sense of it all.

"What is all this?" As Allen stood there, he muttered to himself, utterly perplexed by the enigmatic scene before him.