Mmm… It's so cold? Why? I don't remember. What am I? Who am I? Where? I'm tired. So tired. I'll just go back to sleep again.
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Nngh… how long was I asleep? It's warm now. Is that chirping I hear? I like warm days. Maybe I'll get up now.
Rumble crackle CRACKLE crumble THUD
Oya? Was I always this big? Yes… I think so. Gah, I can't remember. My past is hazy. It seems something is restricting my mind and draining my strength. I think I've slept for a long, long time. Who put this restraining magic on me? GAHHHHHHH it hurts if I try to remember. It hurts so much.
Fine! I'll leave it at that. I'm starving. I need meat? Blood? I don't remember needing blood before… What happened to me during my long slumber? I think I've acquired new powers while most of my original skillset has been restrained, odd. I have many questions, but for now, I must feast and figure out my surroundings.
I think I'm in a cave, but the exit is just ahead. Let's see, Oh! I see a lake off in the distance. I can look at my reflection and see if I've undergone any physical changes while maybe getting water and roaming animals or fish from the lake. They might not be the most filling for my large body, but—
Groaaaaaaaaarrr
My stomach rumbles so.
Flap FLAP FLAAAAAAAAAAP
Come on, come on! Freaking pitiful lumps of meat-- Just work already! What good are wings if they won't let me fly?
My body is too weak to fly for now. Must a powerful being like myself truly trudge along on foot like other species? Fine! I'll walk. Oh? Now that I'm descending the mountain. I notice there's also a town. The town is a distance from the lake. I can probably get information while I'm there.
Good, good. I need as much information as possible. How long it's been, what continent or kingdom this is, and anything else I can learn while investigating the town. But! All of that can come later. Because WATER. I'm so, so thirsty. For blood? And water, but also blood? Well, either way, WATER.
Sluuuuuurp gulp gulp gulp~ mmmmh
So refreshing. Oh! I should take a look at my appearance.
WHAAAAAAAAAAAT What happened to me?! MY BEAUTIFUL WHITE PEARLY SCALES AND SHINY GOLDEN HORNS ARE GONE.
A TRAGEDY! A TRAGEDY I TELL YOU! How could this be? My beautiful pearly white scales turned midnight black tinted red, and my horns have turned an amethyst shade of purple! Is this a side effect of my new powers? Or because my old ones are restricted?
How could this be?! Me! The Holy dragon of light and resplendence turned into a murky dark beast of death. I mean, I'm still a dragon, but my aura is that of something sinister and twisted. My eyes went from something akin to a colorful rainbow with a lifeful glow to a deep sinister bloodthirsty red.
Don't tell me… IS THIS WHY I SEEK BLOOD?!
Nononono PLEASE don't let this be.
Me! ME! They turned me, the Dragon of Light Blessed by Reila, Airi of the Golden Light into a FUCKING vampiric dragon. A follower of Hades and the forces of darkness?
What could even restrain the Queen of Holy Dragons and even turn her, me, into a beast of chaos? Ugh. Okay okay. Calm down. Nothing will come from freaking out. As much as it pisses me off I need to adapt. I need blood and some meat.
I believe it's because I used to be a strong and holy dragon, but I've retained my need to eat and drink things like water and meat. I might be able to awaken my Holy Dragon form again. If I was fully undead or a vampire. I would only need blood. That also might be why I am not evaporating while clearly walking about in sunlight.
Okay? So calm down missy, it's okay. It's not over yet. I should check out my humanoid form. To see if I'll look human enough to go into town. It's been so long. How do I do it again? Ah, yes, I just... need to imagine myself turning human. There we go! I think I'm shrinking. Yep! Alright, let's take a look now that we've transformed.
Ooo! Good good. This also must be because of my lingering holy power. While I am pale I'm not freakishly pale like some vampire. My undead or vampiric side seems to be suppressed in this form. My eyes have become golden, and my hair has retained its silver beauty.
Other than that I must say I am quite the looker. While I'm relatively short compared to my draconic form which is on the larger side, I have a nice and cute nose. It's round and short. Which goes well with my perky cheeks and fair skin. Everything about my humanoid form is more on the somewhat beautiful yet somewhat cute side. No one would think me to be a terrible beast that ferociously devours flesh and now drinks blood.
All my proportions are small to go with my slightly smaller-than-average body, including my modest chest. There is something there. One wouldn't be disappointed to cop a feel as they can get a handful as long as their hands aren't freakishly big. Although, I'm definitely not the most bountiful and bouncy in that area. They're nice. They're perky and on the line between firm and squishy. Anyways enough ogling my chest.
If someone passed by right now, they would think I'm a narcissist with how much I'm staring at myself. They wouldn't be wrong. I AM the Queen of Holy dragons renowned for beauty. So, of course, I'm a little narcissistic. Or, well, confident. Mu aura also seeks to have gone from sinister to a heartwarming holy aura.
So I have faith I can pass off as human and potentially get my holy powers back.
Grumble~!
Ahahaha, I've been sidetracked. I should find some deers or another animal to eat and drink their blood to regain my strength. Although… I am naked. I guess I'll have to do that.
TRAAAAANSFORM~
Okay, not really. I just cast magic to make it look like I'm wearing clothes. Nothing too fancy, just commoners' clothing. A rather drab shirt and rather drab pants. Although I'm still naked, I look like I'm wearing something. It's a little kinky, but what am I to do?
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Whew~ that was a good meal. Flame boar meat is always crisp, like bacon. Probably because they're literally on fire and a boar, okay, that was refreshing, and I honestly think wandering around naked, only covered by an illusion spell, is awakening something in me. I should be ashamed but–
+500 exp
Huh? Exp? What is that? Status? What is all of this?! Has the world gone through some changes? A new era must have occurred. The only time truly world-altering things happen like this is when something happens in the heavenly realm. What have those geezers done? Ugh! Also REALLY?! LEVEL ONE?! THIS IS ABSURDITY!!!!!!
Well, let's look at this 'status' or whatever. Maybe I can get some more in-depth information about my inwardly changes. Such as my powers and other things.
[Level] 1 of 5 [ Airi ]
Exp 500/5000
Age: Roughly 16,000
Race: Pure Blooded Dragon
Class: Holy Dragonxxxxxxxxxx (Restrained)=====
Class: Vampiric Dragon
Status: [10,000/10,000 HP] [20,000/20,000 MP]
1150 Strength
1500 Magic
1000 Agility
1000 Def
1200 Mdef
Skills: None
Titles [Fallen Dragon Queen] [Sleepy Dragon] [Catalyst of a New Era]
Title [Fallen Dragon Queen]
Once the Queen of Dragons and Bringer of Light Airi has fallen due to #########
Effects: +50% exp to regain lost strength
Title [Sleepy Dragon]
Slept for XXXX years. Will she ever wake up? Gives (well rested) Status effect for 30% of the time spent asleep. The remaining time is 3000 years.
+30% exp
Title [Catalyst of New Era]
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Gain effects as the truth becomes clear.
Hmmm, I see. So I've been asleep for 10.000 years. I don't know what my stats were in the past. Since we didn't have a status back then. But I feel I've kept some of them. Maybe, being a vampire and a dragon gives me ridiculous stats. Either way, I'll need to get used to this new system. If I want to thrive. There's also this [Catalyst of New Era] title
IF I were to make assumptions based on the name alone, one would believe I was in some way or somehow used to create this system. I wonder what effects I'll get. And what the 'truth' is. Anyhow, I'll make my way to town now and see if I can find out more.