Chapter 25

(Pov Zeke)

Finally, back from my vacation in the dragon kingdom, I sat behind my desk thinking about the future. I originally joined my sister on her quest because I was curious. It never occurred to me that I get caught up in such a game-changing event. When I first joined Dragon Overlord Online everyone's attention was on the Dragon Kingdom. After all the game had their race's name on it. Unfortunately, time passed without anyone finding anything useful. Eventually, everyone gave up except a few eccentrics who persisted.

Now I finally have clues about the main storyline thanks to Clay. First off I found out that this world was created by the origin of all dragons the Dragon Qverlord. Another thing I found out was that the whole Dragon race wasn't very united. They were slit between the royal dragon bloodline and the Imperial dragon bloodline. Also, there was the oracle that lead to the current situation. Either way, I need to focus on this new quest I got.

[New quest received:Having returned the dragon prince to his people you were rewarded with his blood. As a result, you have become his very first Dragonkin/Draconic knight. You are now to go forth finding others worthy of receiving this gift and joining your ranks. Members recruited 0/10]

When I first saw my new quest I thought it would be an easy experience grab but that changed after looking at my status.

[Name: Zeke Swordlight

Race: Dragonkin

Job:Swordmaster(level 40)/Draconic knight(level 3)

Level:43

Affinities:Fire/sword

Health points:1,020

aura points:502

Str:321(×1.1)

Vit:93(×1.1)

Agl:321(×1.1)

Aura:400

Status points-0

Skill points-0

Skills

-Sword mastery(level 4)

-Blazing heart(level 3)

-Sword dance(level 2)

-Sword aura(level 6)

-Draconic command(level 1)]

In terms of monster ranks I would normally count as a rank 3 however now my aura reached rank 4. Unfortunately, my status didn't but that didn't hurt me much. After all, so long as I have enough aura my skills can cover that gap for the most part. The real problem is my new Draconic command skill. To simplify it was a skill that let me control lesser dragons and to some extent non-royal dragons. A skill like that in the hands of the wrong person could be a massive problem. I know this is supposed to be a game but somewhere in the back of my head, this is always the possibility.

( Pov end)

Clay after traveling for a few weeks finally made it to his destination the royal academy of Freya. In terms of pure size, the school was comparable to a large city. The 7ft gates seemed to be made of a metal called black iron. Black iron is made by processing a special ore only found in places rich in both mana and ki. They even used an array and a matrix to reinforce it even further. From what Clay could tell it would take a person at Sapphire's level multiple hits to bring it down. A part of him wanted to test if that theory was correct but decided not to.

Lately, as he experiments with his new controllable elements Clay started to notice a change in him. Not sure what it was he decided to control it until he understood more. Clay's thoughts were interrupted when a face called out from behind him. Turning around he saw a young man with pale white skin, brown hair, and red eyes. The young man's eyes contained a pride that screamed everything is beneath him. As Clay looked at the young man he could hear a voice telling him to annihilate him.

"Darling you need to control your instincts otherwise there will be trouble in the future," Eve said trying to calm him down.

"Thanks for the advice as usual but this feels more than my usual anger. More than anything feel nothing except disgust" Clay responded.

She then explained that the young man in front of him is a vampire. A form of high-ranking undead which to a nature dragon like him is an abomination to be destroyed. Once he got his answer Clay took a deep breath to help ring in his emotion. Although every fiber of his being screamed for him to destroy Clay didn't want to cause a scene. Turning to the side he allowed the young man to walk passed. However, rather than appreciation, the little shit looked at Clay with an expression of disdain.

"How dare a commoner like you refuse to drop to your knees in my presence," said the young man arrogantly.

Due to the young man's loud voice people started to gather around murmuring. Clay's calm expression shifted in a split second into a cold and ruthless expression.

"The fuck did you just say bat" Clay's rage-filled voice rang out.

Before the young man could say anything else Clay had already vanished. Only a few people in the crowd could understand what just happened. Unfortunately, the young vampire was not one of them. To his eyes one moment Clay was 5ft away from and then he vanished. Merely a second later Clay reappeared in front of him grabbing his throat. Silently watching the vampire struggle in his hand Clay's eyes were cold and lifeless.

"You bastard don't you have any idea of who I am" the young man struggled to say.

"Why the fuck would I care who filthy bloodsucker is" Clay responded.

As he spoke Clay subconsciously poured some of his life aura into the vampire. A scream of pure agony escaped the vampire's lips as he continued to threaten Clay. The more he talked the tighter Clay's grip became.

"I know he is an ass but could you please release that vampire you're strangling" the seductive voice called out.

Looking over to the source Clay's eyes widened because in front of him was a girl that ignited his lust.