Looking at himself in this state, Roland gently reached out his hand and touched the illusory yet real dragon shadow in the mirror.
After being blocked by the cold mirror, he put down his hand with some regret.
The longer Roland looked into the mirror's eyes that were burning like flames, the clearer his face became.
Even though the criteria for judging were broad, he knew that he was no longer human.
Before making the decision, he hesitated, but when it really came to this, those unnecessary emotions disappeared.
No matter what, I am myself and Roland is Roland.
"Now I can see clearly..."
It was not until this time that Roland began to look for changes in his body, the most obvious of which was his eyesight.
During his long student life, although Roland had not yet worn glasses, he could still maintain normal vision. But now, he could see clearly the trajectory of the dust particles that could only be illuminated in the afternoon sun. After concentrating a little, he even felt that the speed of the flying dust seemed to have slowed down.
"Excellent dynamic vision, and dark vision?"
He glanced at the surroundings gently. Even in the deep night, the corners that were not illuminated by the lights were clearly visible to Roland.
But compared with the changes in his body, the improvement in vision was nothing. Now when Roland clenched his fists, he could feel the power swelling and surging from within his body, ready to burst out.
Although he usually exercises, it is nothing compared to what he feels now. He can hear the sound of his heart pumping blood. As long as Roland turns his attention to other parts of his body, he can feel the toughness and explosive power of his muscles.
But his body shape didn't seem to have changed. While maintaining the human body structure, he possessed such strength that Roland even began to doubt whether the blood flowing in his veins was still blood.
"Let's give it a try."
With the support of his strong body, Roland's curiosity began to grow. He slightly tightened his legs, jumped lightly, and his palms easily touched the ceiling.
Compared with the past, the strength used was not even enough for a small jump. Roland could feel that if he wanted to, he could easily jump to the roof of an ordinary three- or four-story building without even a running start.
But Roland knew that this was not a bonus brought by the spirit contract ability, but rather an additional prize similar to that of a sublimated soul.
Even though his emotions changed several times, Roland could sense indifference from the deep scarlet eyes in the mirror.
Just like humans would not look insects in the face, people who are stared at by these eyes will only feel fear and uneasiness, as if they are being targeted by their natural enemy.
"Is it because the contrast between the body interfering with reality and the noble inner self is too great, creating a sense of alienation?"
Without any inference or evidence, the answer to the question naturally emerged in Roland's mind, as if he had known it before.
The strange sight in the mirror made Roland's mouth widen a little. Then, as his breathing became stronger, blazing flames unconsciously spewed out of his mouth. The gilded mirror surface suddenly turned into a pool of liquid in the midst of this scorching heat and fell to the ground, slowly seeping into deeper places after leaving behind charred marks.
Even though he had prepared himself mentally for the sudden burst of fire, Roland still subconsciously reached for his throat due to his past habits.
Although the flames were strong enough to melt metal and glass in an instant, Roland did not feel anything unusual in his throat. Instead, he felt happy and relaxed, as if he had taken a few deep breaths.
"Roland-sama? Are you okay?"
Matou Sakura jumped down from the sofa and looked at Roland, who was standing there in a daze, with some concern.
"From the looks of it, nothing should be wrong at the moment," Roland came back to his senses, looked at the broken mirror, and said to Sakura.
"Sakura, I need a mirror. Please help me put the things in the cabinet in the utility room..."
Perhaps because he was a little anxious, Roland found that his voice did not seem to pass through the vocal cords, but vibrated and sounded directly in the air.
Like a throat that has been burned, the voice is hoarse, low, and has an alluring and mysterious feel.
Following his call, Sakura stopped where she was before she even started to move, and Roland swallowed the rest of the sentence.
——Because a full-length mirror had been picked up by two servants with blue-gray skin and wrapped in black ninja clothes and placed in front of Roland.
In the dark room, the moving shadows were like the tentacles of Roland's will, winding and flowing like snakes, surrounding him with Roland as the center.
One after another, dark ninjas appeared, holding various mirrors of various shapes and sizes in their hands, until Roland felt like he was in a mirror maze. The black shadow ninjas knelt on one knee, holding the mirrors high in their hands, with their heads lowered, like subjects bowing to their king.
Roland looked around slowly. In the layered mirrors, the demon with a dragon head and a human body faithfully reflected his current state, revealing a hideous and terrifying smile.
He gently stroked the Key of All Spirits in his hand and carefully checked the Spirit Contract information of the Shendu.
——Spirit Contract [Spirit of the Shendu] (already contracted)
Representation: Your image in the mirror will reflect the appearance of your soul.
Effect: The influence of the Lord will sublimate your current soul, making you as noble as it. In addition, due to his inherent dignity, the Lord despises all creatures lower than him. When making promises, if the other party cannot make you feel respected, the Lord asks you not to keep these promises. During the contract, you will become arrogant and have a desire to dominate.
Empowerment:
Demon Soul: You have an eternal and immortal soul like the Lord, which can withstand travel between dimensions and possess and control creatures of lower status than you. You can be defeated but cannot be killed.
Demonic Energy of Fire: You are the noble Fire Dragon. Your flames devour everything but obey your one and only master. You can use your demonic energy to create followers and pollute others.
Worn A Thousand Wisdoms: This was once the wisdom that reached the top of the world, powerful enough to change the stars and distort the truth. However, in the dimension of hell where even the concept of time is corrupted, this wisdom was eventually worn away and not far from the beasts. But even so, mortals still cannot touch its vastness.
The Power of Trapped Shadows: This is one of the achievements of the peak of Thousand Wisdom. Using the spell, the Lord seized the authority of the Shadow Kingdom, thereby utilizing its power and trapping it next to his own soul. This authority is equivalent to that of General Nega.
Favored by the Dark Qi: You are favored by the dark side of the world. You will have a great destiny that affects the entire world process. You will always be able to achieve your wishes. No matter what state you are in, you will appear to be convincing. The more powerful the evil, the more trust they have in you. Whenever you encounter a crisis, the greater the crisis, the stronger the rebound of fate, and the richer the gift the world gives you.
Digestion Requirement: Resurrection
"This is the power of the Shendu's Spirit."
Even though he had seen it more than once, Roland still couldn't suppress his admiration.
Unlike Kira Yoshikage, the Spirit of the Shendu does not need any extra explanation. Even though the price seems very high, the Spirit of the Shendu does not live up to his rank. Even though he is just a Spirit, he has demonstrated his power in the most intuitive way.
[Shendu is a giant dragon demon and sorcerer who wants to restore his power and rule the world, as well as Jackie Chan's archenemy. He is very treacherous, manipulative and knowledgeable, thinking things through before making any mistakes (most of the time). He is also extremely bloodthirsty, sadistic and evil.]