Chapter 42: Crimson Lotus Dragon God

At that moment, Stella came running over.

"Rei Ao, are you alright?"

"Do I look like I'm hurt?"

"Phew, as long as you're fine," Stella sighed in relief.

If Rei Ao had been injured because of her, she would have felt extremely guilty.

"What's the situation now?"

Kurono Shinguuji spoke formally, "I've lost."

"Stella, your request is approved. I also sincerely apologize to you as the principal."

She bowed deeply to Stella.

"Uh..."

Stella, now calm, was caught off guard by the principal's formal apology and didn't know how to react.

[Ding! Transaction complete!]

[Ding! You have obtained the ability "Dragon God Possession"!]

[Ding! Due to your noble body being unfit for possession by any living entity, your ability "Dragon God Possession" has evolved into "Crimson Lotus Dragon God"]

"Crimson Lotus Dragon God": You are the supreme dragon of flame, the Crimson Lotus Dragon God!

Rei Ao hadn't fully processed this surprising evolution from the chat group when Stella suddenly clutched her chest in pain and collapsed into his arms.

"What's wrong?"

Rei Ao held her steady.

The moment they touched—

"Ugh! Ah…"

Stella's face flushed as her heartbeat quickened, and she gasped for breath, as if Rei Ao's very presence was irresistibly drawing her in.

Rei Ao furrowed his brow, immediately realizing the issue.

His new Crimson Lotus Dragon God power was creating a connection with her Dragon God Possession ability.

Seeing her worsening condition, Rei Ao asked, "Is there someplace where she can rest? She's not feeling well."

Before Kurono Shinguuji could respond, Shizuku Kurogane raised her hand and said, "I know!"

...

Kurono Shinguuji went to handle the aftermath of the recent events, while Rei Ao, under Shizuku's guidance, brought Stella to a dorm room.

Judging by the clothing, decorations, and bed inside, it was clearly a girl's dormitory.

Rei Ao glanced back at Shizuku.

Blushing, she lowered her head and quietly said, "This is my dorm… it's very quiet."

But inside, Shizuku's heart was racing.

In an impulsive moment, she had brought this man, Rei Ao, who had just saved her, into her own dorm room—a place even her own brother hadn't been to.

What was she thinking?!

Rei Ao, however, wasn't too concerned about the details. He laid the breathless Stella down on the bed.

"Ah…"

She began twisting her body seductively.

"Her clothes!!"

Shizuku had just closed the door when she turned and saw Stella's clothes disintegrating, as if consumed by fire. First, the skirt of her school uniform, then… her underwear.

In the blink of an eye, a bare and alluring scene unfolded before them.

Shizuku opened her mouth, wanting to say something, like asking Rei Ao to close his eyes.

But then she noticed him pressing his hand on Stella's shoulder and reaching toward her unguarded chest.

Just when she thought he was about to do something impulsive, she saw that Rei Ao's hand had transformed—covered in red, flame-like dragon scales.

A dragon claw enveloped her chest, and Rei Ao's eyes turned into dragon-like crimson pupils.

Under his powerful gaze, the chaotic fire within Stella's body immediately calmed down.

Her hands, which had been pulling at Rei Ao's clothes, now fell limply to her sides.

At the center of her chest, a crimson mark resembling the Crimson Lotus appeared.

Once Stella had stabilized, Rei Ao withdrew his dragon claw. He then took a moment to admire her from head to toe, particularly her delicate skin and the unique red hue marking her body.

Afterward, he pulled a blanket over her to cover her.

Stella didn't wake up, but her face was as red as blood, making it clear that she was pretending to be asleep.

Rei Ao chose not to expose her.

After all, this had all happened because of his power.

Now that he had become the Crimson Lotus Dragon God, his aura had triggered the awakening of Stella's Dragon God Possession ability. The overwhelming power of his flames had caused her inner fire to go out of control, leading to her current state.

Rei Ao had used his power to stabilize her flames and establish a bond of strength between them.

Stella's abilities had now evolved.

[Name]: Stella Vermillion

[Level]: 21

[Abilities]: "Crimson Lotus Dragon God Possession ," "Royal Swordsmanship," "Inherent Device: Lævateinn"

"Crimson Lotus Dragon God Possession": The power of the supreme flame dragon, the Crimson Lotus Dragon God, is embodied within you.

And that Crimson Lotus Dragon God was none other than Rei Ao himself.

"The chat group's evolution of this ability had quite an effect," Rei Ao thought, amazed.

[Ding! The chat group serves entirely in your noble favor!]

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