Chapter 177: Dragon Body, Ultimate Form
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A thick tail protrudes from behind, completely black and appearing metallic, with a sharp blade at its tip.
Tail?
Where did the tail come from?
My tail?
I have a tail?
Aoki was confused. What had he become?
If someone is assimilated by an imperial weapon, they transform into a corresponding dangerous species. However, his situation was slightly different.
First, the power of dangerous species was controlled by the system. Second, the "Infinite Dragon Beast" was a fusion of multiple bloodlines, not just a single super dangerous bloodline.
Aoki looked at his sharp claws and thought of another possibility.
"Could the severe pain earlier have just been from my body transforming?"
Although he had no concrete proof, he felt that this was likely the case.
Aoki had a thought, and a mirror appeared in his hand. He looked down.
A pitch-black dragon head stared back at him in the mirror, seemingly made of metal—majestic and ferocious. His eyes remained golden, with vertical pupils, but the color had deepened, now resembling two orbs of blazing golden flames.
Four horns rose from the top of his head, forming a natural crown. His mouth was full of vicious, sharp teeth, like two rows of saw blades.
Further down was a slender neck, red lines adorning his chest, a pair of sharp and slender claws, and a ferocious bone blade on each forearm.
His lower limbs were thick and powerful, with claws that looked like nails embedded in the ground.
Overall, his body was primarily black, with red lines across his chest and limbs. It looked both ferocious and majestic, possessing a distinct beauty—like an exquisitely dangerous killing machine.
"Fuck!"
Aoki muttered to himself.
His earlier fears had come true—he had become even less human.
"Infinite Dragon Beast"—the word "beast" was literal.
Aoki checked himself carefully and finally figured out the changes in his appearance.
First of all, his height.
He hadn't noticed earlier, but he was now three meters tall, essentially a little giant.
Then, there was his appearance.
This dragon-like form was his true self now.
His body had been completely transformed.
Even his physique had changed, no longer a simple body of flesh and blood, but a fusion of organic tissue and steel.
"Not only did I lose my dignity, but I lost my face too."
Aoki shook his head in dismay.
However, given another chance, he would still take the same opportunity.
Crossing into a new world was incredibly dangerous.
No one knew what might happen next.
Only stronger power could ensure his safety.
A four-star profession? There was no way he would pass it up.
As for turning back into a human, he could think about that later.
In truth, things weren't as bad as they seemed.
If the difficulty of retaining his power and reverting to human form was 100 before, it might now be 150 or even 200.
But for someone like him, whose progress was at 0, did it really matter whether it was 100, 150, or 200?
He had long understood that solving the issue all at once was impossible.
The best option was to gain strength first and then seek solutions.
As soon as Aoki thought this, his body began to shrink, and his appearance rapidly changed. In the blink of an eye, he had returned to his human form.
"It works."
Though his appearance had drastically changed, he still retained the abilities of the "King of the white walkers," including "complete mimicry."
The change in his appearance had no effect on him.
"Let's test its combat capabilities!" Aoki shifted back into his dragon form.
Changing his appearance didn't place any burden on him, but for battle, his original form felt far more comfortable.
Aoki looked toward the rock wall. His figure flashed, and he suddenly appeared in front of it, throwing a punch.
Boom!
A fist mark appeared on the wall, cracks spreading outward. With a loud bang, the wall collapsed completely, leaving a large pit behind. A hint of surprise flickered in Aoki's golden, vertical pupils. He pondered for a moment and continued testing.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Kicks, elbow strikes, tail sweeps... After trying every method of attack, Aoki fell into deep thought.
He realized that his strength wasn't just a simple increase of 5 attribute points.
This body now excelled at exerting force far better than both humans and demons.
For instance, he could previously exert 50% of his body's strength with one punch through various techniques, but now he could easily achieve 70%.
The same power, but the effect was greatly amplified.
Additionally, the sudden increase in size had a complex impact on his strength.
Overall, the benefits from the changes in his height and body structure far outweighed any disadvantages.
Aoki clenched his fists.
Before, he could only rely on "space travel" to face Esdeath in battle.
Now, he felt he could fight Esdeath head-on—perhaps even defeat her.
Suppressing the shock and amazement brought by his transformed appearance, Aoki turned his attention to the system panel once more.
Based on his previous experience, skills were often more important than just a few attributes.
Not to mention the other three skills, but the "Ultimate Form" was already activated.
Unlike any skills he'd had before, this one had a progress bar next to it.
It was currently full.
He had some guesses about this, but they still needed verification.
"Let's try it."
Without hesitation, Aoki focused his thoughts.
In an instant, a terrifying force surged through his body. His size expanded rapidly, and everything around him seemed to shrink.
In the blink of an eye, he had transformed into a giant monster over two hundred meters tall.
"So that's how it works!"
Aoki felt both enlightened and astonished.
The so-called "Ultimate Form" was the strongest power of the "Infinite Dragon Beast."
In other words, this skill allowed him to instantly reach level 40.
Of course, it was just raw strength, lacking the corresponding skills.
But it was still terrifying.
Aoki felt an explosive power boiling inside him, eager to be unleashed.
He looked upward.
There were rocks overhead, and beyond that should be the highest palace in the imperial capital.
The Shikoutazer had indicated that the activation device inside was now useless.
"Ah!"
Aoki roared, punching upwards.
Boom!
The hard rock shattered like tofu. His terrifying strength pierced through the mountain, creating a huge hole, and the palace above collapsed.
Bright sunlight poured into the cave.
Dust and debris flew everywhere as rubble, soil, bricks, and stone fragments rained down.
Aoki's figure was obscured by the smoke, appearing hazy, and he marveled at his newfound power.
Too strong!
This destructive power was ten times greater than that of the "White Walkers."
It was truly fitting for a four-star profession!
Aoki looked down at his form.
His appearance hadn't changed much—he was simply scaled up proportionally.
There was no noticeable loss in flexibility or agility, unlike the slow, lumbering giants in movies and TV shows.
In fact, some aspects had even improved.
Aoki was still relishing the immense power of his "Ultimate Form" when suddenly his body began to shrink rapidly, like a deflating balloon, and in the blink of an eye, he returned to his three-meter-tall state.
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And also:
Imperial weapon = Teigu
Teigu = Imperial weapon