Chapter 9 - Evolution

Cedrick walked and glanced expressionlessly towards the elf for a while then turned his attentions towards the goblins.

Silence immediately replaced the merry atmosphere earlier due to the unexpected intruder. Bloodshot filled the eyes of the goblins ready to attack at any moment.

Seing their reaction Cedrick started his move.

[Dragon Fear Activated.]

All beings surrounding Cedrick immediately stiffen and shaking unstoppably after sensing Cedrick's aura.

Even affected by fear and shaking, The Goblin Shamans still attack the intruder and fired their spells.

[You have suffered 0 Damage.]

[You have suffered 0 Damage.]

[You have suffered 0 Damage.]

[You have suffered 0 Damage.]

[You have suffered 0 Damage.]

"I am the Arcane Dragon. Magic doesn't work on me."

Cedrick spoke in an nonchalant manner.

"Let's clear the mobs first."

[Roar of the Arcane Dragon]

Magic power spews from the mouth of Cedrick.

[You have dealt 2700 damage to the target.]

[You have dealt 2700 damage to the target.]

[You have dealt 2700 damage to the target.]

[You have dealt 2700 damage to the target.]

[You have dealt 2700 damage to the target.]

[You have dealt...]

[The target has died!]

[You has acquired 5 copper.]

[10 experience has been acquired.]

[You has acquired Rusted Sword.]

[The target has died!]

[You has acquired...]

[10 exp...]

[Reputation will rise by 200 throughout Lugarix.]

[Monster Exterminator]

Quest Detail: Hunt or slay 50 Monsters.

Rank: C

Rewards: 5000 Exp.10 gold Coins. 25 Free AP.

(Completed)

[5000 experience has been acquired.]

[You has acquired 10 gold.]

[You has acquired 25 Free AP.]

[Your level has risen.]

[Your level has risen.]

[Your level has risen.]

[Your level has risen.]

[Your level has risen.]

Notifications ring one after another. Due to Cedrick Ultimate Foresight, Saphira's calculations and the goblins being gathered at one place. Cedrick attacked them at the perfect angle and annihilated the goblins leaving only the dazed and frightened Goblin Champion and Goblin Shamans.

After exterminating thousands of goblins, Cedrick completed the quest and leveled up 5 times.

"Now then. Let's finish you too."

Cedrick turned his attention towards the remaining goblins. Sensing his gaze and seing the Draconic Eyes staring at them, they couldn't do anything but shiver especially seing how he annihilated their kind.

Seing them shaking in fear. Cedrick lost his interest in fighting and learning from them. He decided to finish them off at once.

"This might empty my mana but..."

[Draconic Magic Activated]

"I'll end this right now."

"Lightning Style: Twin Dragon Lightning!"

Two heads of lighting dragon hit the remaining goblins and disintegrated them into ash.

[You have dealt 3500 damage to the target.]

[You have dealt 3500 damage to the target.]

[You have dealt 3500 damage to the target.]

[You have dealt 3500 damage to the target.]

[You have dealt 3500 damage to the target.]

[The target has died!]

[You has acquired 20 silvers.]

[500 experience has been acquired.]

[The target has died!]

[You has acquired 10 silvers.]

[300 experience has been acquired.]

[The target has died!]

[Your level has risen.]

[Journey of the Dragon]

Rank:B

Quest Detail: A new dragon has been born. A mighty and noble existence. You a hatchling that has began your journey to become an absolute.

Quest Requirements:

Level to 20.

Rewards: 500 Free AP and 1 Legendary Skill

(Completed)]

[You has acquired 500 Free AP]

[You has acquired 1 Legendary Skill]

[You have reached Level 20]

[Requirement for Evolution has been met. Attempting to evolve to Young Arcane Dragon.]

Without Cedrick's conscent his body started evolving, it begans to transform organized itself.

"Saphira! What is happening to my body right now? Can you explain."

{Yes Master. After reaching level 20, You have reached the requirement to evolve. During the process you will lose consciousness as every part of your body will be transformed.}

"I see."

With Draconic Eyes, Cedrick scanned the surrounding if there's a goblin left.

"I'm losing conciousness. This is the worst."

As he was making sure it's safe. Cedrick called the High Elf.

"Hey!"

"Yes?"

She was surprised for being called out of the blue but still politely answered. Without wasting any time, Cedrick immediately got to the point.

"After a short while I will pass out. Make sure to protect me during that time."

"Yes, I understand."

She answered in low and unsure voice but Cedrick did not have the luxury to wait for an answer.

After hearing her reply Cedrick felt unbearable dizziness and began to lose his consciousness. Cedrick's body fell to the ground and totally lost his consciousness.

That deep sleep he fell was the first time he was completely unconscious since coming to this world.

(Claire's POV)

Me and the child right now is really surprised and at a loss for what happened right now. He suddenly popped out of nowhere and saved us.

He looked so young just like the child by my side. He has dark-blue hair, cute, handsome and expressionless face. Unlike his appearance, he easily exterminated those thousands of what he call goblins like it's a child's play.

He showed me something unbelievable today? Also I felt he's somewhat familiar.

"What was that right now?"

I muttered in a daze. Unable to process what has happened.

"That? That was magic."

Replied by the child by my side as it was a natural thing.

"Magic? Really? As in magic like in a fantasy movie?"

"I don't really understand what your saying but I'm sure that was magic."

Ehhh!

I was at a loss. Unable to accept this thing. As my mind was in complete mess. The boy suddenly called me.

"Hey!"

I got surprised when he called me. I unconsciously replied back with uncertainty.

"Yes?"

I got nervous on what he is going to say but I tried to listen as I can see he seems troubled.

"After a short while I will pass out. Make sure to protect me during that time."

Make sure to protect you? How can I do that!?

I wanted to blurt it out but I replied politely.

"Yes, I understand."

After hearing my answered he started falling. He collapsed to the ground. He is already unconscious.

As I was about to lift him up and transfer in a suitable place. His form started to change from a boy to Jet black scaled lizard.

I took a step back scared by his sudden transformation. I suddenly heard the child by my side whispering in worship.

"Dragon. The one who saved me is a dragon!"

"Huh? Dragon?"

First magic and now a dragon? Am I still dreaming?

As we are having our own thoughts. Suddenly his body glowed with lights. It's look like he's evolving?

A bright but beautiful lights sorrounded his body. A sight that you'll never be tired of watching. If other people will see this, they will definitely pay any amount to see this spectacle.

No accurate words can be describe how wonderful this is. I watched him evolving and carefully looked at the surrounding for incoming danger.

The evolution continues for hours until the sunrise.

(Main POV)

Cedrick tried to open his eyes. He slowly woke up like having a wonderful dream. It felt very refreshed like being free from something restraining him.

Cedrick tried to exert some strength and surprisingly it works. It felt good, as if I was born anew or something.

Cedrick looked at his body. His body has grown longer. His scales became thicker. His claw has became sharper.

As Cedrick was emersed by the feeling, the notifications appeared.

[You have successfully evolved to Young Arcane Dragon.]

[Your Dragon Heart has increased]

[All Magic Related skill has increased]

[All of your stats have increased]

[Qualifications have increased]

Cedrick looked at the notifications with satisfaction. Cedrick immediately look at his Status Window to see the changes.

STATUS

NAME: CEDRICK ASTRE

SPECIES: ARCANE DRAGON(Young Dragon)

TITLE:

One who Become a Legend

Wolf Hunter

Level: 20

HP:8000

MP:8000

Stats:

Strength:450

Agility:450

Vitality:450

Dexterity:450

Intelligence:450

Composure:450

Indomitable:450

Courage:450

Free AP points: 705

INNATE SKILLS:

Gods Wisdom Core(Saphira)

Immortality

Ultimate Talent

Perfect Adaptability

Ultimate Foresight

RACIAL SKILLS:

Draconic Eyes

Dragon Heart(Passive)

Dragon's Knowledge

Absolute Defence(Passive) *New

Absolute Regeneration(Passive)

Dragon Roar

Dragon's Rage *New

Draconic Magic

Dragon Fear

Universal Shapeshift(Polymorph)

SKILLS:

Parallel Thought

Spacial Manipulation *New

Shadow Manipulation

After seing his status window. Cedrick nodded in satisfaction seing the increase in stats. Cedrick then looked at the new changes of his skills.

[Absolute Defense has been Created]

[Absolute Defense]

(Passive)

[The power of an absolute species.

Completely immune to attacks from targets with a lower status than yourself and damage resistance will temporarily increase if the immunity fails.

Resource Consumption: None.

Cooldown Time: None.]

[Absolute Regeneration]

(Passive)

[The power of an absolute species.

Regardless of the damage you sustain, even if your brain stops operating or you are on the brink of death, your body and spirit will regenerate. You may even escape from the clutches of death. Speed up self-healing when injured. However, there is an absolute condition that user must not die.

Healing 25% HP per second.

Resource Consumption: None.

Cooldown Time: None.]

[Dragon's Roar]

[Magic power is fired.

The higher the user's status, the higher the damage. Deals 400% magical damage to the target and an additional 300% destruction damage to all beings within 10 meters of the target. Due to unique element of the Arcane Dragon,

-15% Chance to instantly kill the enemies.

-15% Chance to inflict burn on the enemies.

-15% Chance to inflict frost on the enemies.

-15% Chance to inflict mark of light (damage increased by 10%) on the enemies.

-15% Chance to inflict curse (decrease stats) on the enemies.

-15% Chance to inflict stun on the enemies.

-15% Chance to inflict petrification on the enemies.

Resource Consumption: 500 mana.

Cooldown Time: 30 Seconds.]

[Dragon's Rage has been Created]

[Dragon's Rage]

[The power of an absolute species.

During the duration, all attacks (including skills) of the user will stack two times. The same effect can be stacked.

Duration: 10 seconds.

Resource Consumption: 100 mana per second.

Cooldown Time: 2 minutes.]

[Legendary Skill Spacial Manipulation has been created.]

[Spacial Manipulation]

Rank: Legendary

[Effects: Teleport instantly to a place the user has coordinates of as well as lock the local space around the user to prevent space from being manipulated.

Type: Active

Skill Proficiency: 0%

Cooldown: None

Skill Resources: 10 Mana]

"Amazing."

Cedrick looked at his newly skills with wide eyes. Seing it was so strong, he felt emmense emotion.

[Cold Blooded Activated]

Immediately calming down, Cedrick concluded;

"I don't know how strong my skills to others but this is without a doubt is strong."

"Also this Spacial Manipution skill I got from reaching level 20 is also broken. Teleporting everywhere as long as I have the coordinates."

Suddenly a flash of thought comes into mind.

"I can now create things with my blacksmithing skills. What if, I created daggers with coordinates attached to it? Won't I become like the 4th Hokage? How sweet is that? Every otakus dream is to become flashy cool like the yellow flash and now I have the chance!"

Extreme excitement felt at this moment but,

[Cold Blooded Activated]

"Tchh, how killer joy."

"Ah right. I have many Free AP now from the rewards of completing the quests. I should use it right but lets leave some remaining for emergency use."

After adding points to his stats, Cedrick then look at his status window

STATUS

Name: Cedrick Astre

Species: ARCANE DRAGON(Young Dragon)

TITLE:

One who Become a Legend

Wolf Hunter

Level: 20

HP:8500

MP:8500

Stats:

Strength:600

Agility:600

Vitality:600

Dexterity:600

Intelligence:650

Composure:450

Indomitable:450

Courage:450

Free AP points: 155

INNATE SKILLS:

Gods Wisdom Core(Saphira)

Immortality

Ultimate Talent

Perfect Adaptability

Ultimate Foresight

RACIAL SKILLS:

Draconic Eyes

Dragon Heart(Passive)

Dragon's Knowledge

Absolute Defence(Passive)

Absolute Regeneration(Passive)

Dragon Roar

Dragon's Rage

Draconic Magic

Dragon Fear

Universal Shapeshift(Polymorph)

SKILLS:

Parallel Thought

Spacial Manipulation

Shadow Manipulation

Cedrick smiled looking at it. It has grown quickly for just a day since coming to this world. Cedrick then remembered that he is not alone at this moment he transformed.

[Universal Shapeshift Activated]

Cedrick transformed into a boy with same features but with a 12 years old look. He immediately turned his attention to the elf and barbarian.

"Thank you for guarding me when I'm in a middle of evolution. I'll repay this favor in the future."

"No, I should be the one to thank you. If you haven't saved us earlier, I don't know what kind of fate is awaiting for me."

She replied politely as much as possible with no sign of being wary at all. Cedrick then asked something.

"I don't know how an elf came here but I know the elf forest isn't near from here."

Hearing that she flinched. Cedrick's interest piques as this was his first time meeting an elf.

"Um, I also don't know why I am here. I was just in my room then I was transported to a bright room and after I was here in a unknown forest."

Hearing that Cedrick's eyes widened from shock.

"That!."

[Cold Blooded Activated.]

Recovering from his surprise. Cedrick asked in a serious tone.

"This is no doubt. Are you perhaps from earth?"

She reacted with a widened eyes as if she realizes something. Cedrick didn't miss the opportunity.

[Draconic Eye Activated]

Using the Draconic Eye to see through the truth.

"What do you mean? Your saying I'm not in earth anymore?"

[The target said the truth.]

Cedrick then facepalmed himself.

"Did you perhaps died in earth?"

Hearing the unexpected question. She raised her eyebrows but answered with a shaking voice.

"No, I just fall asleep in my bed and then I woke up in a place filled with white."

[The target said the truth.]