The transformation for these former monster was nearly here. But first, one last process needed to occur. My bloodline radiation began to temper them like pottery in a kiln.
From beginning to end, the monsters were prevented from falling unconscious. Once they gained elf-like appearances, they all were placed in a cross-legged position as the transfiguration continued. Their bodies became very toned as the tempering continued. This lasted another 2 hours until the giant blood sphere began restoring the lost blood, nutrients, and other essential fluids in their bodies.
Once that was finished, the giant blood sphere condensed until it was a sanguine crystal. It then shattered with the shards being equal in size and diameter save the master shard the size and shape of a 6m tall multi-faceted emerald. The smaller shards then embedded themselves into the foreheads of the newly transfigured race; whereas the master shard continued to compress and compact itself until it was no larger than a human heart. Afterwards, it shot directly into my chest embedding itself in my chest next to my heart.
Veins then spread from it and entered my heart and spine. The pain was brief and when finished a newer, a much loader pulse was emitted from my chest as the master shard and my heart pulsated in unison. Finally finished with the ritual, I landed before the newly created race of elves who once awoke, fell to their knees.
As I beheld this new race, I had decided to name them Dity-Drakony (Діти-дракони) or Dragon-Children when translating the Ukrainian to English. Although they had no dragon blood in them, they would be able to assume a draconian appearance when evoking magoi to the fullest. For now, they will at least be able to create wings of ambient magoi to fly and act as ambient magoi conduits when fighting. As I approached them, I spoke in the celestial dragon language,
"Children of the accursed. Your very existence was deemed since the dawn of time as a sinful affront punishable only by death! Before you, stands the one who exacted that punishment."
The children quaked upon hearing my words like a heavenly decree was made to bring them to extinction,
"Nevertheless, I am also he who delivered you from that sin and created a new life for you using my own life as a catalyst. Monsters you are no longer, but a new race known as Dity-Drakony or Dragon-children as the races will from hence forth call you. Your life bound by my own and mine unto yours. You now share my elven blood and I share your newly created blood."
The children unsure of how to receive the news remained apprehensive, awaiting for my first decree. Then, one among the group issued their first words in Celestial dragon speech,
"Creator, what would you have us do?"
"I would have you cast aside the old ways you have lived before and follow me. In return, I will teach you the ways of life a dignified race should live by. No other thing will I require of you save that you obey my command when the time comes."
"We, your children shall obey!" The children replied in unison.
"Good! Follow me, as we create a new home for you and all that will follow in the days to come."
Not waiting, I took to the sky ready to fly back to basecamp. The children seeing me take to the sky instinctually followed suit. Their decahedron magoi core had inscriptions regarding flying written deep within the core. Within seconds, the children all evoked ambient magoi to their backs, causing ethereal dragon wings to appear.
Although rocky at the start, they slowly rose to the sky wobbling in the process. Nodding my head, I led them to the central mountain where my basecamp is. As we landed outside my brick house, the children marveled at the new sight. This would be the first time that had ever seen the forest from this vantage point. I now spoke to the children in the elven language which has been inscribed into their magoi cores,
"This mountain will be the center of my territory. On the lower rings of this mountain, I have created a place for you to live. There you will build new homes and lives. Take this time to explore the land you see before you but heed my words. In no way are you to harm the tribal inhabitants of this land. They will be members of our family in the coming future. It will be your duty to guide them until they are able to handle themselves in the time of my absence."
Hearing my command, the children bowed, but then quickly flew to various locations in the forest, curious of the world away from their old habitat. When most of the children flew away, 100 remained and seemed to have questions. Noticing their gaze I spoke,
"I understand you have many questions as to why things have been done unto you and what the future may hold, ask and I will answer what I am able to answer." The first of the children, the same who spoke before asked his question,
"Creator, why were we deemed as sinful? What did we do to deserve this punishment? Why did you kill most our kind but spare only us?"
Conjuring an illusion, the same on Uncle Yuriy showed me I replied,
"You have committed no sin, nor has your existence caused harm to the land around you. It was your forefather, the first demonic dragon which earned you all this unforgivable sin. Its fulfilled all of its carnal desires as it perverted, killed, and defiled all life. But know this since was not solely his to bear."
"My forefathers are the ones who brought said blight to this world, which is why I and you are bound together for we are the inheritors of this unforgivable sin. As for why I spared you and not the others… To be honest, I did so on a whim."
"Within that moment, I was curious. Curious if you would be able to overcome the nature and limitations of monsters. Then give birth to a new race of people void of corruption. Now, here you stand losing not a single one during the transfiguration."
I continued to answer all of their questions honestly but leaving out my blood revelry state. First their faces were filled with doubt, then horror and anger, then lastly hope and peace veiled over their faces. They came to understand the world outside alongside the aspirations and hope I placed on their new race.
They understood, I decided to invest in them hoping my investment would not blow up in my face, not to mention I put a limit on the numbers their population may reach. Currently, I would only allow them to add no more than 3% of their total population, but maybe in the future, I might remove that restriction…
After sating their inquisition and seeing the qualities of a leader in each of them I gave them a charge,
"All of you will lead 100 clans from among the Dity-Drakony. Each will have a different home within your ring of the mountain. Divide among yourselves those you believe are fitting to follow you, leaving no one without a clan. Once finished, come to me with your respective clans and I shall instill in you, magical traits and characteristics which will separate each clan. I will give you 5 days to gather together at your ring of the mountain".
Saying no more, I had them leave and make busy the task they were given, while I headed to the bath. As I sat in the relaxing water a voice rang out, the same from the earlier announcement,
"You have created a new race of dungeon residents! 30 days have been added to your preparation time. Current preparation time: 79 days, 9 hours, 33 minutes…"
-End of Chapter