The next morning, in the main room, Aethereis moved his eyelids and slowly opened his eyes. Grasping his head and combing his hair with his hand, he looked out the window and realized it was already daytime. Due to fatigue, he ended up sleeping in late. Leaning back on the headboard, he said, "Treasury."
A screen materialized in front of his eyes, displaying several sections.
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«Coins»
→ bronze [999,999,990]
→ silver [999,999,999]
→ gold [1,000,000,087]
→ platinum [1,000,000,000]
→ amethyst [1,000,000,000]
«Weapons»
→ bronze
> Vengeance (dagger)
> Lament of the Wind (bow)
> Dawn's flash (sword)
> Scarlet fang (dagger)
> Moon blade (sword)
> .....
> Shadow Forge (sword) (evolvable)
A true masterpiece forged by a blacksmith who entered the realm of ???, thanks to being infused with a great amount of the darkness element, giving it the ability to change into five different forms. It can grow with the owner by bonding with them.
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→ uncommon [locked]
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→ rare [locked]
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→ very rare [locked]
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→ epic [locked]
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«Armors»
→ bronze
>Storm Shield (armor)
>Swift Guard (armor)
>Moon guard (armor)
>Stealth Essence (armor)
>.....
>Night Chestplate (armor) (evolvable)
A true masterpiece forged by a blacksmith who entered the realm of ???, thanks to being infused with a great amount of the darkness element, giving it the ability to change into various forms and evolve with its owner.
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«Combat Arts»
→ bronze
>Swift Sword
>Burning Blade
>Blade Enchantment
>......
>Lightning Edge
>Lightning Edge is a sword art that combines the precision of sword handling with the power and unpredictability of lightning. Practitioners of this style specialize in fast and explosive movements, mimicking the sudden and powerful discharge of lightning.
>Shadow Dance
"Shadow Dance" is a dagger martial art characterized by its grace, agility, and precision. Practitioners of this discipline master the art of moving in darkness like living shadows, anticipating each movement with cunning and speed.
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Looking at the amount of coins accumulated in the treasury, he could tell that his wealth far exceeded that of most people in this world. After all, dragons in folklore were often known for hoarding treasures and precious objects.
Thinking aloud, Aethereis said, "I don't need to worry about making money for many years. For now, I should go to the guild and complete some missions while increasing my rank as much as I can..."
"I still don't know much about magic or how it works. I should look for a library to get basic information or ask the system..."
Looking among all the available weapons and armors, the last ones in each category stood out with the word "evolution." Previously, he hadn't paid much attention to the description.
Although he already had an idea of what it might be about, he decided to ask the system, "System, can you explain to me how 'Shadow Forge' and 'Night Chestplate' differ from the other weapons and armors?"
[As the host can see, although both are classified in the bronze rank, unlike normal weapons and armors that need to be reforged to increase their rank, these only need to bond with the host. If the host increases their rank to rare, the weapon will evolve to the gold rank.]
[The corresponding ranks for artifacts and weapons are the same as those shown in the treasury.]
"I see," Aethereis responded.
Choosing the Shadow Forge, it materialized in his hand as a small black twelve-sided die earring with five golden symbols. Thinking of various forms it could take, after trying several times, he found out it could only change up to five times, corresponding to the symbols on its faces: a pair of twin daggers, a katana, a bow, a scythe, and a shield.
Saying in his mind which weapon he wanted to use, he said "daggers." In a matter of seconds, the die emitted a small amount of miasma and transformed into a pair of beautiful daggers, with completely black handles. At the end of each handle was a blood-red jewel. The blades had a slight curve and, like the handles, were black, but with golden veins resembling veins.
Admiring the exquisite craftsmanship, Aethereis decided to try the night chestplate. A tar-like liquid substance appeared in his hand. Imagining the form he wanted it to take, he said in his mind 'a blue pajama.' Responding to his thoughts, the substance began to cover his entire body until it took the shape of a blue pajama, exactly as he had imagined.
Getting out of bed, he walked to the mirror in his room. Admiring his appearance for a few seconds, the only word that came to mind was 'beautiful.' Throughout his life, he had stopped paying attention to small details like his own appearance or that of others. He might not have realized it, but his personality began to undergo small changes since his race evolved into a demonic dragon, considered one of the most arrogant and lustful beings that exist.
Putting those unimportant thoughts aside, Aethereis imagined light armor made of black metal plates. The pajama he was wearing began to change shape until his body was covered with a beautiful black armor with golden designs, designed to facilitate movement in combat.
Taking the daggers, they transformed back into an earring with a dice shape. The earring had a small chain from which the die hung. Placing the end of the chain, he pierced his right ear. Feeling a slight tingling in his ear, he observed in the mirror how he looked with the new accessory and nodded in satisfaction.
Leaving the room, Aethereis walked down the hallway, descended the stairs, and entered the kitchen. Checking the shelves, he saw they were empty. In the corner of the kitchen, he found an object resembling a refrigerator. After several attempts to open it and seeing that nothing worked, he decided to leave it.
Remembering the place he had seen while in the carriage, he said in his mind: 'I should go to that restaurant we passed by yesterday. I could also learn a bit about the food people eat in this world…'.