Being a dragon ... frankly sucks. Its been around an hour since I've dropped into this world. My system just says something about building an altar and gaining followers to unlock my "draconic heritage".
It also says I can "Ascend into a higher form" by consuming draconic magic and become a dragon, yes become a fully fledged dragon. I'm somehow classified as a Lesser dragon and not fully grown apparently, as I am "malnourished". Not from not eating enough food but from not having enough draconic magic.
It just instructs me to sacrifice lesser draconic beings for more draconic energy and something about transferring energy to "followers".
Is that what the Dragon lord system is? It seems like just a bunch of instructions. It appears when i think the word "system" Hard. I guess maybe if I make the altar I'll be able to increase my power or give it to my followers.
Although I can't help but think my system has more to be unlocked. Maybe if I get a "follower" I'll unlock the systems full potential.
Now that i think about it. Lesser draconic being implies other weaker monsters related to dragons exist and i can harvest them, like uhh wyverns? Wyverns are just weaker dragons I think.
Wait so if I can get the energy from other draconic beings, and I can have followers. I could get lesser draconic beings as followers and give them energy to make them dragons and have loyal followers who are now dragons. And those who don't submit to my authority as dragon lord I can kill and use them as power for me and my followers!
Do I need to kill them? Can I just lure them and instantly take all their energy with the "altar". Or do I need to tie them down and execute them like a sacrificial lamb?
Now that I think about it, my arms are also my wings. So It's probably gonna be hard to "built an altar" also where did my horn- oh.
My brain filtered out my horn and made me ignore it like how a humans brain makes you not see your nose. Huh, shows I'm adapting.
Also I need a cool dragon name, I'll definitely choose Eversor. I can't think of anything else and it literally means destroyer in Latin. Although Latin probably doesn't exist in this universe. Guess my teacher was useful for once.
But still, Dragon Lord Eversor is a really cool name. That's definitely going to be my dragon name. I for sure can't be named "Dragon Lord Max" or something dumb.
I fact I might say my name comes from an ancient language. Give It that ancient immortal being feel.
(How Eversor looks)
(Eversor compared to a human)
Anyways I-
Did that bush just move? Is it an animal?
Probably a rabbit-
...
Those are humans.
There appears to be 4, I guess I'll ready up for a fight.
The humans stop before one of them in a red cloak stops and shouts.
"Mighty Dragon! We mean you no harm!"
He just shivering waiting for a response. I suppose i'll let him go.
"You'll let me go? Thank you o'might-"
*RAAAAHHHHHHHH*
All of the humans stop at the mighty roar that just befell them.
How did they know what I was thinking? They responded to my thoughts. Maybe he's a mind reader.
The red cloaked man looks in confusion before shouting a response.
"You are broadcasting your thoughts with telepathy!"
Really? That's odd, how do I stop?
The group all converge, discussing what to say in terror. All I can make out is a "remember the Wyvern?"
One in armor covered in scales shouts out, seemingly without the approval of the group
"Try fluttering your nostrils and breathing out twice"
All of them immediately grab him and hold him to the ground scared of the possibility that it doesn't work and I'll torch them with my fire or something.
It's worth a shot, ok so I guess I'll do it.
...
Didn't work. Hey scale dude why didn't it work?
Stop looking at me waiting for an answer like abandoned puppy's.
Im talking to you scale man.
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I wonder why-
"WE CANT HEAR YOUR THOUGHTS, IT WORKED!"
The red robed man shouted at me seemingly happy that he didn't make me angry.
Huh, well now I want to do it so I guess I'll do it again and talk to them.
"So how did you know? How to undo my telepathy, I mean. And how did you reach me?"
I switch back to non telepathic mode and move my head closer to them to hear them better. I'm getting used to this whole telepathy thing.
"When we were fighting a Wyvern. Which is like a dragon but weaker, it flooded our minds with screams and static until it did the nose thing that I told you to do. And when you were broadcasting your thoughts. I felt your presence from a long way before, now your presence is concealed."
The red robed man rambled extremely nervous.
"A Wyvern huh? Are there any other dragons in the area?" I broadcast into all of their minds.
"Uh" they all act like they are unable to speak. seemingly mortified, with a face like they are breaking the news that someone died or something.
"A-all dragons are dead" they speak in unison.
?
Oh, now I see why I'm the dragon lord. I'm the last dragon, now I suppose ill use this opportunity to get some "followers."
"Well, that makes sense. For that is the reason I am now dragon lord, able to bestow upon you draconic immortality! And I can also make you a dragon."
They all stand in shock comprehending my words.
I broadcast more words, this time even louder.
"All I need is the heart of a draconic being and some materials and I can make a altar to transform you and allow you to wield draconic magic easily! Do you accept?"
The humans look at eachother, before one of them asks a simple question.
"I have a staff with a wyvern heart, will that work? It's expensive and the metal it's made from is Vexsteel which is very strong. Its a magical conduit an-"
"Sure ok" I broadcast into all of their minds. Not wanting to hear some dumb story about steel.
"Just toss it on the ground infront of me."
He nervously complies. Throwing his staff infront of me.
I open my system, which is just a bunch of instructions and backstory on how lesser draconic beings should be slaughtered or turned into true dragons, but at the very bottom is one interactable option.
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[Create altar?]
[Yes] - [No]
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With this altar, I'll be able to finally unlock my systems full potential and get followers. Truly becoming a dragon lord.
Damn that sounds so cool, I guess I'll get on with it.
I focus on the staff and select yes with my mind ...
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[Draconic energy source excellent!]
[Material excellent, +50% efficiency]
[Insufficient material, add 75% more]
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Not enough material huh? Well I gue-
"Umm what's going on." On of the humans with a giant sword on his back stutters out.
"Just throw some big rocks on the staff I'll make the altar now. I just didn't have enough material."
They comply easily, they are really nice people. I guess they really want to be-
...
They are terrified of me aren't they? Hmm, well If I get some followers I don't care what they think.
They all toss a armsful of rocks onto the staff. And yet again I go to my system and select yes.
The humans all watch patiently as the staff and rocks suddenly flash a bright light and fuse into a short stone pillar with veins of Vexsteel all over it. With a small black logo of Eversor in each corner of the short altar. And a red flame atop of it.
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CONGRATS ON GAINING 4 FOLLOWERS! You have unlocked your systems potential.
You now have access to the skills menu and the evolution menu. Distribute Draconic energy to yourself for EV points, or to your followers by instructing them to put their hands over the fire.
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Cool, I have an altar now. I guess I'll do what the system says and get them to out their hands over the fire.
"Gain draconic magic and intense strength by putting your hands over the fire."
They all look at eachother in worry before they all unwillingly put their hands over the fire, and the moment they do its as if time stops
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Decide precentage of leftover energy to distribute.
{Followers} (%) (%) {System holder}
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Hmm, well I guess I'll give all of the energy to my followers for now.
A flashing light envelops the men and ...