Chapter 33_ Special Skeletons
While the world message was immediately noticed by them, Lexus on the other hand, didn't pay it any attention and instead thought about what he had to do next that would benefit him in the future.
It had been on his mind ever since he won against Greed and obtained Pavranium.
God Hands.
The creation of Greed in the novel, which accompanied him on his harsh journey and adventure, wasn't enough for Lexus. He wanted to create a special and superior version of it, and the first step to doing so was to make the Pavranium in his possession even better than it already was.
"I guess I have to steel myself in case I meet a dragon."
The dragons—the ultimate transcendent species, they were always great. They overwhelmed all others in both wisdom and strength. A dragon is a godlike, legendary, and transcendent presence in Satisfy that overwhelms even the 1st Great Demon who was the strongest demon. The dragons are a transcendent species that surpasses the power of Great Demons and even Gods cannot treat them lightly, reigning over all the species in this world.
Hearing Lexus' murmurs, Braham reacted.
「 Meet a dragon? What are you even saying? 」
Hearing Braham, an idea came into his mind. He now knew what mineral he had to get first. A smile formed in Lexus' face as he reply to Braham.
"Braham. Can you do me a favor of letting me get through a dragon's barrier with Teleport. I know only you, the legendary great magician can help me with this."
「 It is impossible even if a person lives for a thousand or ten thousand years, they won't be able to pass the dragon's barrier. 」
Braham immediately scoffed him but Lexus didn't interrupt Braham as he knew that his ego was too strong.
「 But I am different. The ultimate purpose of my magic is to kill a dragon! 」
[Assimilation has been used.]
[You have become one with Braham's soul. Control of your body has been given to Braham.]
Lexus didn't resisted the activation of Assimilation. With Braham in control, Braham's eyes changed. An eager desire had settled in his eyes.
The purpose of punishing hell and honoring his mother's soul was because he was her child, the purpose of killing Marie Rose was a type of arrogance, but killing a dragon was the aspiration of the legendary magician Braham.
Subsequently, the scene in front of Lexus changed. It was a huge cavern that was hard to measure the size and he alone stood in this cavern.
With a grin, Braham exclaimed.
「 A dragon's barrier? Bah. I have surpassed it a long time ago. 」
The world of Satisfy was divided into three main categories—Hell, the surface, and Heaven.
The West Continent and East Continent might be completely separated, but they were ultimately bound to the category of 'the surface.' Dragon lairs were the exception. Dragon lairs were located on the surface, but they were considered a completely separate area from the surface.
For the people who regarded the dragons as gods of the surface, it was a sacred and inviolable field. For the people who regarded dragons as a threat to humanity, it was no different from hell. In other words, it was both heaven and hell. There were few idiots who dared to enter a dragon's lair on their own.
[You have entered Fire Dragon Trauka's nest for the first time!]
[Your feat of breaking through the high-level magic traps and horde of monsters defending the dragon's lair will become a legend.]
[The transcendent status will be opened as a first entry reward.]
[Your status has risen sharply. You are a special being. The special passive 'Origin True Energy' has been created due to the status increase.]
[You understand the concepts of 'legend,' 'transcendence,' and 'status,' and you are in the harmonious 'heart, body, and skill' state.]
[The transcendence that has been suppressed due to a lack of opportunity is blossoming.]
A dragon's lair was an important space. The reward for visiting it for the first time was to have a qualification to become transcendent. Visiting a lair was a great feat that couldn't be described easily.
'I need a bit more time to adjust.'
His body had changed. To be exact, his stats had changed. It was the aftermath of his stats rising and gaining new passive skill for becoming a transcendent. It was a pretty abrupt change from Lexus' position when he believed that the super sensitivity stat was the superior concept of a transcendent's senses.
Lexus wanted to have enough time to identify and adapt to the changes. He wanted to accurately control himself rather than blindly leaving his body to his strength and speed while wielding the sword.
[★Origin True Energy ★
Possessed: 3
You can consume one Origin True Energy to double a specific stat. The duration is one minute.
If you consume all the Origin True Energy, all your stats will be permanently reduced by two times.
* The consumed Origin True Energy is impossible to be recovered.]
"What's the details of this in the novel again?" Lexus doesn't really remember. More like, it was familiar to him but he had just forgotten. Sighing about it, Lexus' gaze turned to a corner of the lair. Dragons truly did like shiny things. All types of gold coins and gemstones formed mountains.
Though the treasures were great, Lexus' gaze was more focused on a stone wall of the treasure warehouse. A fire stone that had been exposed to a dragon breath for at least 200 years.
….
In Satisfy, there were countless creatures. Many were strong but of all, the strongest were the transcendents. Transcendents were no longer at the realms of mortals. They are beings that have transcended mortal limit and become what can be called Immortals, although they aren't really immortals but they can't die easily and can live forever, that is as long as they won't get killed.
They also possess tremendous power that cannot be understood through common sense. Then, which race is the strongest among the transcendents?
All people would reply about one thing, dragons.
At this point in time, there are few pieces of information about dragons available in Satisfy aside from the fact that they are creatures of destruction due to their ability to destroy anything with just a simple movement, thanks to the immense power they possess.
Fire Dragon Trauka. He was an ancient dragon, he was one of the strongest beings even in heaven, hell and earth. (#A/N: I'll use the term ancient dragon than old because it sounds more cool to me. Well just personal preference.)
Looking at the lair of Trauka, Braham immediately pulled out Lexus' shadow blade and activated Shadow Walk. Now that he's invisible, Lexus could be at ease. It was because he could now avoid being detected by the Artificial Elemental Kings that are used as an anti-theft system after Trauka experienced being robbed by Braham in the past.
In the novel, Braham had opened his Mental World to neutralize them, but that action led to Trauka noticing the anomaly and coming back.
'Just like in the novel, Trauka had left his lair for unknown reason. Probably hunting another dragon?'
Lexus thought while gazing around. Seeing that Trauka isn't around, Lexus was very relieved despite coming earlier than when Greed did. A dragon doesn't pay attention to any creature except itself, not even the gods so his worries about the dragon disappeared. Knowing Braham's skills, there will be no traces left even if he steals everything here. Telling Braham his intention, he made a request to him that they must obtain the firestone somehow.
Thought Acceleration.
In this moment, both Braham and Lexus experienced that the world around them had slowed down by a million times. With this enhanced thinking process, they had enough time.
"Oh, you have something interesting!"
The Duke of Wisdom spoke with keen interest. The sensation of your thinking process being enhanced by a million times attracted Braham. Thinking that what he wanted was intriguing, Braham tried it out of curiosity. Magic power gathered around as he controlled a portion of his mana.
Fissure.
Then the ground in front of Braham made a ridge of stone. With the use of an earth element magic, the fire stone gradually revealed its beautiful appearance and Lexus then looked at the shining stone in his hand.
[Fire Stone Filled with the Breath of the Fire Dragon]
Rating: Myth
[A mineral that was born after ingesting Fire Dragon Trauka's breath for 200 years.
An unnamed person risked his life and succeeded in obtaining it.
Weight: 10]
Why did only one fire stone grow in that huge lair?
"The dragon's breath sometimes changes the nature of matter. However, most substances can't bear the change in nature and will be destroyed. This one was able to hold on."
Braham explained the reason and tapped the fire stone.
It was an admiring attitude. The myth-rated mineral was remarkable, even to Braham. As Braham wondered what Lexus intended to do with it, he tossed the stone into Lexus' inventory. Getting the curiosity to get the better of him, Braham's gaze turned to a corner of the lair. Dragons truly did love shiny things. Mountains of gold coins and gems were scattered throughout.
"Let's mess with that lizard as my revenge."
Braham grumbled with a grin as he approach the piles of treasures. He then randomly grab something out of interest.
[Dragon Heart]
Rating: Legendary
[A heart of a young fire dragon after evolving from a hatchling but was mercilessly slain by Fire Dragon Trauka. Upon consumption, your stats will increase and it greatly expands the user's mana core.
* Generates an infinitely small amount of magic power and flames.]
The mana core was a familiar system for magicians. The expansion of the mana core increased the total amount of mana, and the mana itself became purer, resulting in increased magic damage, magic casting speed, and rating of spells that could be learned. As a top concept of the intelligence state, the magicians grew their mana core little by little through hidden quests and class quests.
However, this concept was faint for non-magician players. An average person would think of the mana core as an ingredient for the golem. With a glint of his eyes, holding it, Braham took a bite and then swallowed it. Then, hot energy swelled from below his belly button and swirled around his entire body. Lexus' body was engulfed in a fiery and burning sensation.
[You have consumed the Dragon Heart.]
[A large amount of mana is flowing throughout your body.]
[The amount of mana is too much! Attempting to expand your mana core in order to accommodate the mana!]
Like he was under a heavier gravity than normal, his body plopped down. His muscles were pressed, and his bones were crushed.
C, Crunch!
There was a shock like being stabbed in the stomach and then all the blood vessels in his body twisted simultaneously. His shoulder was dislocated. He could hear his rib cage breaking. His veins exploded and blood poured out from his eyes. He looked to be in critical condition, like his body would explode any moment but Lexus didn't even groan.
[Your mana core isn't trained enough. The expansion of the mana core is progressing very slowly.]
[Mana has started to flood. Your body is beginning to collapse because of the enormous pressure.]
[Warning! Your body is already at its limits. It may be irrevocably damaged if you continue.]
Then, with his health regeneration, he was healed and this led to a change in his body.
[Your body has been strengthened.]
[Your mana core has succeeded in accumulating a small amount of mana. The cracks in your mana core have been restored.]
[Your mana core has achieved the first step expansion. Your mana has permanently risen by 3,000.]
[The expansion of the mana core has enhanced the Legendary Great Magician class.]
Lexus could feel every cell in his body being filled and strengthened. It was also at that moment that a flash of light emitted from his body, creating a small pillar of golden light.
[The soul of Legendary Great Magician Braham has started to adjust the mana that is running wild throughout your body!]
[The cracks in the mana core have been completely restored. The blood vessels and veins that have swelled to the limit are stable.]
[Your mana core has succeeded in accumulating a large amount of mana. Your mana core has achieved the second step expansion.]
[Your mana has permanently risen by 3,000.]
[The expansion of the mana core has enhanced the Legendary Great Magician class.]
[Your mana....]
Almost the same messages repeated again and again. His heart beat fiercely and contracted in focus. The sudden increase in level made the tremendous power leak out from him. If not for his Perfect Status Resistance, his vessel would not contain the pure energy, he would explode and die on the spot.
However, it did not happen.
As time passed, the pain became a little more bearable, and his internal circuitry began to circulate his magical energy to a point where he could move again. The pain would then become weak enough for Lexus to raise himself up. Fortunately, Lexus didn't suffer from any pain; he viewed it as a blessing. His Perfect Status Resistance seemed to be doing its job effectively.
[You have earned a piece of a Fire Dragon.]
[You are able to have absolute control over the fire property.]
[You have gained the title 'Ruler of Fire'.]
[Ruler of Fire]
[This title is one of the reasons that dragons are said to rule over the elements. Dragons with this titles are said to be fierce like a raging fire.
* Absolute control over all fire properties.
* Immunity to all fire type attacks.]
「Kuahahahaha!」
Braham's loud laughter of ecstasy echoed throughout the cave. Stealing the treasures of the dragon that nearly killed him in his prime, was something he doesn't want to let the chance of doing so to go away.
Was he satisfied with just stealing one? The answer was no. He wanted to make Trauka mad, but the dragon would be unable to know who had stolen it. Braham himself is at the level where he could easily avoid Trauka's tracking.