(Josh POV)
After Cedrick-sama made me his apostle and left to seach for an item, I was a bit sad that I can't be on use yet as I am weak. That's why I left Kunlon for a bit and searched for monsters to hunt and increase my level.
I want to be stronger to be useful and no longer a hindrance to him. I know he is powerful as I had witnessed his power before but I don't want to become a useless.
I searched in the forest for a while and saw a big monster. With draconic eyes that Cedrick-sama has bestowed me, I inspected it.
[Troll]
Rating: Uncommon
Level: 55
Trolls were monsters who possessed high regeneration speed and strength that much stronger than orcs. But I don't need a reason to back especially if I now have the powers that Cedrick-sama gave me.
[Dragon Fear Activated.]
The troll stiffined but after a while it slowly returned to normal. Although it was faint and weak compared to Cedrick as he had only awakened and he is only a half draconian. It was enough to make the troll tremble for a while.
However, before the troll could move, Josh used the power that accompanied his Dragon Body: "Domain Declaration."
[Territory of the Dragon, has been announced. You can apply your power within the chosen territory.]
[The 1st step of the awakening has been released.]
[Power: Dragon Blood]
[Within a limited time, all stats increase according to a set amount.]
[Within a limited time, all defenses increase by a set amount.]
[Within a limited time, all element defenses increase by a set amount.]
[You have awakened the energy of the dragon.]
[Awakening of Dragon Blood]
[You have a awakened the dragon blood. It provides an incredible immunity to different properties and resists other types of magic power. In addition, it has the ability of quick healing and can fix injuries and fatigue.]
[Sense of the Dragon]
[In the announced territory, the user will have increased sensitivity. As proficiency increases, the senses grow more sensitive until they near the ability to predict the future.]
I dashed towards the troll and attack with a greatsword created by Cedrick-sama in my hand. I calmly unleased the Berserk Strike.
"Berserk Strike."
[Inflicts 325% of your attack power to all enemies within 5 meters and reduces all speeds by 50%.
Skill Mana Cost: 350
Skill Cooldown Time: 80 seconds]
[You have dealt 25,000 damage to the target.]
The sword exploded the chest of the troll. It shouted in pain and angrily advanced towards me. The troll tried to smash me with its club but I avoided it. Seing that my attack was only able to damage 1/4 of it's total HP, I continued to attacks.
"Concussive Bisect."
[Inflicts 350% physical attack power to all enemies in sight and attacks the designated target with 1,000% physical attack power a total of 20 times. Every time the designated target defends against an attack, internal damage will be inflicted and they will be weakened.
[You have dealt 28,350 damage to the target.]
[You have dealt 28,350 damage to the target.]
[You have dealt 28,350 damage to the target.]
[You have dealt 28,350 damage to the target.]
[You have...]
After 20 simultaneous attacks, its HP were cut to half. Suddenly the troll was surrounded by green aura and it's HP began to regenerate.
[50% ,63%, 67%...]
I didn't dally as I began to barrage the troll before it can recover.
[You have dealt 9,745 damage to the target.]
[You have dealt 9,745 damage to the target.]
[You have dealt 9,745 damage to the target.]
"Revolving Annihilation!"
[Deals 700% of your attack power to all enemies within 5 meters. This skill will ignore 60% of the target's armor.
Skill Mana Cost: 750
Skill Cooldown Time: 3 minutes.]
[You have dealt 32,936 damage to the target.]
[You have dealt 9,745 damage to the target.]
Josh simultaneously attack and retreated. Josh repeated the same process after a skill finished it's cooldown. It didn't took a while until the troll fell and died.
[The target has died.]
[Your level has risen.]
I took a deep breath for a while and proceeded as I look for other monsters. After three hours, I had killed a total 23 trolls as they were hard to find.
[The target has died.]
[Your level has risen.]
I smiled as I could see that I am becoming stronger but suddenly a notification appeared.
[The Arcane Dragon has sent you a blessing.]
[The Arcane Dragon has given you a piece of darkness, 'War.']
I was in daze for a moment.
"Cedrick sama gave me a blessing?"
I was inwardly happy but another notifications appeared.
[Due to having the power from the piece of darkness 'war', you have become the War Knight.]
[The third growth type legendary class, 'War Knight' has been acquired.]
[Your level has dropped.]
[You are now level 1.]
I was remained silent for a while as I can feel tremendous power flowed into me. Even I was bit saddened because the levels that I worked hard disappeared, I did not reject and complain as it was given to me by Cedrick-sama.
[You has acquired a piece of darkness.]
[The darkness will consume you.]
[Due to the nature of the of your trait Draconic Body from the Arcane Dragon you have resisted.]
[The darkness will consume you.]
[You have resisted.]
[The darkness will consume you.]
[You have resisted.]
[The madness of war will consume you.]
[You have resisted.]
[The madness of war will consume you.]
[You have resisted.]
The knights were called the four knights of the apocalypse as they were beings corrupted by the darkness and they are the riders of the end and the ones longing for the destruction of the world. Those who crave destruction and the ones who would cause the end.
It was the very reason why the previous four knights annihilated almost every beings in Lugarix and why the Gods were afraid of them as their powers came from the darkness itself.
But due to the interferance of being the Apostle of the Arcane Dragon, the current generation resisted the corruption of darkness and regained their conciousness. The knights that should only be bloodthirsty and slaughterer were now able to regain their ability to think and can now use the power more properly than the previous generation.
I opened and look at the description of being a war knight and made me opened my eyes and mouth wide.
"So....strong."
Reading every detail of the class and skills made me shocked. The skills were very strong as I could see that if those skills were upgraded, I'm sure I will surpass my ancestor War God Castro.
I was exhilarated and determination filled my eyes as I can finally be useful to Cedrick-sama in the future. It was at this moment a young legend began his journey that would make the whole Lugarix trembled because of him.
(Laurence, Joross, Ruzzell POV)
After we had played around the city, we returned to the inn and after a later we greeted Master who just came. We paid our greatest respect to the one who saved our lives and we will forever serve him.
We look eagerly at Master who was intensively staring at us. We can see that he would order us something and finally be make use of him but instead he gave us gifts instead.
Laurence received an old sheath but he didn't complain. Joross and Ruzzel received books. We didn't know the purpose but before we could ask, Master ordered us to drink his blood and open the gifts.
Seing that blood flowed from Master made us worried but we still complied to his command. We drink every drop of his blood and Master said something.
"I, the Arcane Dragon Cedrick Astre appoint you three as my apostles. From here on out you will be known as the Arcane Dragon's Apostles."
We were shocked by the sudden revelation. We had suspected it but we were not sure about it but now he himself had confirmed it. Our master is a dragon all along and his name is Cedrick Astre. We didn't know that before as we didn't dare to ask.
We brothers ourselves don't have a last name but maybe due to our connection, We can sense that all of us think of the same thing. 'We will use the name Astre.'
As we were immersed in our own thoughts, notification appeared in front of the three of us.
[You have been appointed as the Arcane Dragon's Apostle.]
[You has acquired the growth type legendary class, ''Arcane Dragon's Apostle'.]
[Your level has dropped.]
[You are now level 1.]
[You will now have 25% of stats of the Arcane Dragon.]
[Congratulations! You have become a Dragon's Apostle in Lugarix. Your achievements will last for a long time in Lugarix.]
[Title, 'One who become a Dragon's Apostle' has been Created]
[Title, 'Glimpsed of the Myths' has been Created]
[You have successfully awakened all Factor of the Dragon. Your awakening is completed.]
[You has acquired the trait 'Draconic Body'.]
[Your condition has been changed from 'Human' to 'Half Draconian'. You have acquired the authority to view the relevant report on the Draconic species.]
['Dragon's Knowledge' has been partially unlocked.]
['Power of Dragons' has been partially unlocked.]
We felt our conciousness losing as we felt our body is changing but we suddenly remembered to open the items he gave us.
[The second legendary class 'Undefeated King's Successor' has been acquired.]
[The second legendary class 'Pagma's Successor' has been acquired.]
[The second growth type legendary class, 'Shadow King' has been acquired.]
We were delighted but we felt our conciousness is fading. We were passing out. As we were about to pass out, notifications continues to appear.
[The Arcane Dragon has sent you a blessing.]
[The Arcane Dragon has given you a piece of darkness, 'Conquest.']
[The Arcane Dragon has sent you a blessing.]
[The Arcane Dragon has given you a piece of darkness, 'Famine.']
[The Arcane Dragon has sent you a blessing.]
[The Arcane Dragon has given you a piece of darkness, 'Death.']
[Due to having the power from the piece of darkness 'conquest', you have become the Conquest Knight.]
[The third growth type legendary class, 'Conquest Knight' has been acquired.]
[Due to having the power from the piece of darkness 'famine', you have become the Famine Knight.]
[The third growth type legendary class, 'Famine Knight' has been acquired.]
[Due to having the power from the piece of darkness 'death', you have become the Death Knight.]
[The third growth type legendary class, 'Death Knight' has been acquired.]
[You has acquired a piece of darkness.]
[The darkness will consume you.]
[Due to the nature of the of your trait Draconic Body from the Arcane Dragon you have resisted.]
[The darkness will consume you.]
[You have resisted.]
[The darkness will consume you.]
[You have resisted.]
[The domination of conquest will consume you.]
[You have resisted.]
[The hunger of famine will consume you.]
[You have resisted.]
['Death' has been implanted and will consume you.]
[You have resisted.]
All of us saw the warnings but because of heavy dizziness, we passed out.
The weak bodies of the children were reconstructed to accept the powers that was given to them. Legend privileges are costantly activated as the Draconic Body is becoming more and more potent.
['Draconic Body' proficiency has dramatically increased. 55%, 56%...61%, 62%…68%...]
....
[Your vessel has expanded. Spiritual growth has been confirmed.]
[Current Progress: 75%]
[Your Draconic Body is awakening.]
The three were reborn as a new entity, a different beings from before.
The Apostles of The Arcane Dragon, Successor of the Legends, and The Knights of the Apocalypse.
Just like Josh who overcame the constraints of the darkness, they would become a being that would make Lugarix tremble in the future. The three also now see the world in a different way after having a glimpse of partial knowledge from the Dragon's Knowledge.
They now see the world from a Dragon's perspective. It was at this moment, a new era has officially began.