I opened my hand and was stunned to see a monster core resting in my palm.
[Item Information]
Name: Half Demongod - Dragon: Fafnir - Special Core
Rarity: SSS+
Type: Special Core
As I read the information about the item, I was amazed. The details were extensive, and I knew that this gift would not disappoint. He had given me a Special Core that would leave everyone in disbelief if they saw it.
Closing the item information, I continued walking out of the test area to meet my grandfather.
Grandpa was waiting for me in the car, smiling proudly at me.
"I knew you could do it."
When I arrived at the car, my grandfather greeted me with his trademark bee-like smile. I didn't respond, simply getting into the car and closing the small window between the driver and passenger. I then activated
Seeing my anticipation, Grandpa understood that I wanted to explain something.
I took out the special core stone that the voice had given me and handed it to my grandfather.
"What is this?" he asked, a hint of confusion in his voice.
However, when he opened the item information, his relaxed expression shifted to one of fear, his eyes trembling.
"W-where did you get this thing?"
I remained silent, but my silence was enough for Grandpa to comprehend where the stone had come from.
"I know this figure is no ordinary entity, but to hand over a Special Core that can lift racial restrictions to someone who has never even entered the Tower... I can't say anything."
As he stared at the special core, I attempted to check the details of the item.
[Item Information]
Name: Demon-Dragon: Fafnir - Special Core
Rarity: SSS+
Type: Special Core
Details:
A Special Core from a Dragon-type monster with Demigod rank, Fafnir.
This Special Core allows its owner to gain all the abilities of the monster Fafnir.
- Demigod Dragon Bloodline: The owner's race will be changed to a Demigod Dragon.
- Dragon Heart: The owner's heart will transform into a Dragon Heart, capable of absorbing, storing, and enhancing mana.
- Dragon Bone: The owner's skeletal structure will be strengthened to its maximum limit.
- Dragon Scales: The owner's skin will transform into dragon scales that can neutralize any magic that touches it and erase physical damage.
- Dragon Eyes The owner's eyes will become Dragon Eyes, allowing them to see Mana, Weak Points, and the magic formulas used by individuals within their line of sight.
- Dragon Body: The user will gain the ability to transform into a dragon form.
- Dragonification: The user can blend their human form with their dragon form.
Innate Skills:
- Natural Affection: The owner's control over all elements in the world becomes flawless.
- Dragon Tongue: Instills Fear, Awe, and Obedience in weaker races.
- Dragon Breath: Unleashes a breath attack capable of destroying anything.
- **Dragon Aura:** Every living creature around you will feel a sense of pressure from your presence.
Now I understood why my grandfather had been so shocked upon seeing this Special Core. It was a core from a legendary monster—one that only awakeners on the 62nd floor could ever glimpse. Even my grandfather and all his comrades from the past had never encountered this creature. But now that I possessed its Special Core, did this mean that the creature was dead?
[Do you want to activate the Special Core: Fafnir?]
I hesitated at that moment, but my grandfather nodded firmly.
[Yes]
As I replied to the system message, darkness enveloped me, and I lost consciousness.
***
Shortly after agreeing to activate Fafnir's Special Core, I suddenly found myself in an endless white room.
'Subconscious state, huh?'
Realizing I was alone, I imagined a chair, and to my surprise, two chairs materialized before me.
'Two chairs? Did I not imagine it clearly enough?'
Not dwelling on it, I took a seat and attempted to check my Personal Information.
[Personal Information]
Access denied.
You cannot check Personal Information.
Your body is absorbing the existence of the Special Core - Fafnir.
You can check your status once you complete the Awakening Process.
'Complete the Awakening Process? What does that mean?'
As I pondered the error message, a voice echoed through the space, accompanied by the silhouette of a man I had never seen before, yet I found the voice strangely familiar.
"You seem confused."
The man standing before me had black hair and wore unique clothing accented with black, red, and gold. There was nothing particularly unusual about him, aside from his distinctive attire. The most striking feature was the large eye patch that covered both of his eyes. This was no ordinary eye patch; it was adorned with a symbol or logo that depicted eyeballs chained within their eyelids. The eyelids themselves appeared to be sewn together, giving the impression that they were stitched shut.
The eyeballs visible beneath the cloth had an unusual shape, with corneas that resembled lotus flowers and pupils that portrayed the image of a wolf or possibly a bear.
"That's the Dragon Mark," he said.
"Huh? Can you read my mind?"
"Since we have been in the same subconscious from the beginning, it's quite normal for me to read your mind. Also, I could read your thoughts from the start, so you don't need to speak. Just answer in your heart, and I will know what you're thinking."
I tried to distance myself from this strange man.
"Don't worry. As I said when we first met, I'm here to help you reach the peak of everything."
"Why must it be me? Isn't reaching the peak something everyone desires? Why do you have to help me?"
"Every creature has a limit to what they can accept, but you are different—like a bottomless container. You can accommodate everything that he has to take revenge."
"Take revenge?"
"That's a long story, and you don't have the qualifications to understand it all just yet. At the very least, you need to succeed in unlocking all of Fafnir's abilities before I can explain what he desires regarding this revenge."
"Master the power of Fafnir? I haven't even acquired that power yet."
"Once you exit this realm, you'll complete the process. However, you're currently not strong enough to harness all of Fafnir's abilities. So, keep training diligently to obtain that power as soon as you can, and carry out all the missions I will assign to you later. I'm confident you'll master Fafnir's power more quickly that way."