"What is this strange, glowing message flickering before my eyes?"
{YOU HAVE COMPLETELY ACTIVATED THE VAMPIRIC DRAGON SYSTEM}
"Whoa, what on earth? Am I losing my mind?"
I wondered aloud, reaching out to touch the shimmering hologram. To my surprise, the display expanded, morphing into a vivid array of information.
"What is this now?" I said, squinting at the details laid out before me.
{Vampiric Dragon System}
[Host: Kyle Draco]
[Level: 1]
[Race: Vampire]
[0/50 exp]
[HP: 10/10]
[Rank: 2 BLOOD STAR]
[Strength: 15]
[Stamina: 15]
[Agility: 15]
"What on earth is all of this? And what exactly is this 'system' supposed to be?" I mused, my gaze drifting back to the top of the hologram where an unusual title loomed over my status screen.
"What is a dragon?" I pondered, my curiosity piqued.
Glancing back at the mesmerizing hologram, I noticed that there were still sections I hadn't explored. I hesitated for a moment before tapping on the words that displayed [skill tap]. Instantly, another list appeared before my eyes, showcasing the intricacies of my newfound abilities.
[0 Skill Points Available]
[Acquired Skills]
↓
[Blood Shattering Fist]
[Advanced Shadow Step]
[Locked Skills]
↓
[Skill????]
[Skill????]
[Skill????]
[Locked]
.....
"Wait, isn't this the (Blood Shattering Fist)? And I also have the (Shadow Step)? How did I unlock the (Advanced Shadow Step)?" I questioned myself, a mix of wonder and disbelief swirling within me.
It dawned on me that this system displayed my status and the abilities I possessed. Below the various messages, I spotted familiar words: [Quest] & [Shop]. My curiosity overwhelmed any lingering hesitation, and I quickly tapped on it, just as I had done previously.
Another section materialized before me.
[System Quest]
(Daily Quest: 200 Perfect Push-Ups
200 Perfect Sit-Ups
500 Perfect Air Punches)
[Shop Locked]
"Am I really expected to do this every day?" I queried the system, but it remained silent, offering no response.
"Well, it's certainly a perfect daily challenge to push my limits. But what exactly is this system, and what is a DRAGON?" I contemplated as I made a mental note to research further when I returned.
With the shop locked and further exploration of it unfruitful, I turned my mind to other matters and stepped out, ready to meet my father, who was waiting patiently for me at the doorstep.
As I approached, I noticed my mother asking if she could accompany us, but my father's firm response quickly quelled her hopes, citing the high probability of the meeting going poorly for him.
"Let's get going," he stated with a decisive nod before entering the lavish carriage that awaited us.
Fifteen minutes into our journey, the carriage came to a halt, and we stepped out, gazing up at the royal palace in all its majestic splendor. The towering structure seemed to shimmer under the sunlight, an imposing edifice.
"Son, once we enter, remember to watch your words and don't speak out of turn, okay?" my father instructed gravely. I nodded, my stomach churning with a mix of anticipation and anxiety, when suddenly, the system erupted with a fresh notification.
[New Quest]
[Survive the Gathering of the Thirteen Pillars]
[Reward = 150 exp and a New Skill]
"What does this mean?" I murmured, my heart racing as I stared at the new [system Quest]. I raised my eyes to the magnificent Palace looming before me, its grandeur now casting a shadow that felt more like a graveyard than a sanctuary.
WHAT WAS I ABOUT TO WALK INTO?