A glowing black orb the size of a football was floating in front of him emitting shadows and darkness that filled this space, it was like a lone star in a lightless night.
Oliver was surprised at how easily he found the egg as it took weeks of walking for Ryan to finally reach the egg in the novels, as he looked for the reason he attributed it to his SSS tier trait as it main aspect is related to life finding a small dragon egg shouldn't be a problem for him.
As he drew near the egg the weight of what he was about to do finally made him hesitate, he knew he had to anything that can help him leave this world but looking at the egg that was pulsating as to show a new life is in there he was left in dilemma, it was a step if he took ha can never go back, slowly he walked in front of it and touched the egg.
'Blood...use your....blood...use your blood.....'
He heard a voice that he had never heard before, there was no one here but he still it said to use his blood, this left him stunned, horrified of what was happening.
'Was it the dragon itself that said it, it could be but it could also be something dangerous lurking here that I didn't know about'
As Oliver contemplated the origin of the sound and what to about the egg, after thinking this through he decided to use his blood on the egg.
'That's the only choice I have, I am not ready to do the other'
He drew the small knife he had and made a cut oh his palm while hissing in pain, as blood came out he placed the egg oh his bloody palm, initially nothing happened but suddenly the egg started to absorb the blood on his palm as slowly more and more blood started to get absorbed into the egg and even mana was drawn from his body with the blood .
Oliver started to feel lightheaded as the egg continuously drained of mana and blood, his skin tone paled, he started to feel pain all over his body as even more mana was leaving his body than in the fight with shadow werewolf as he started to lose consciousness the darkness all around him started to change grassy plains returns as more plants and tress stated to grow around him as slowly he and the dragon egg were slowly enveloped in the vegetation around him.
His body slowly started to return to its original glow, as his mind grew clam, pain left his body he felt he was embraced by the nature itself to heal and grow, his consciousness returned completely as he found himself surrounded by plants and trees growing around him enveloping him in their embrace with a small baby dragon with obsidian scale, small wings and a tail sleeping peacefully on his lap.
The baby dragon opened his eyes to see Oliver looking at him tiredly with a small smile, he could feel something similar to himself inside Oliver that makes the bond between them stronger not of a master and slave but bond of souls that are connected to each other for eternity.
"cuoooo" shouted the baby dragon to called Oliver as he drew closer and rubbed his head on his hand.
"Hey little one" said Oliver as he lifted the dragon.
'Does he think I am his parent, can be but it sure is cute Jessica would love him for sure' thought Oliver as placed the dragon in front of him to get out of this place.
"Should I name you?" pondered Oliver aloud as he made his way out of the plants and trees surrounding them.
"cuoooo" replied baby dragon as he walked side by side him.
"Hmm how about Fenrir, no that's a wolf, then shenron that's a dragon" asked Oliver.
"cuoo cuoo cuoo" replied baby dragon angrily.
"Didn't like it? sorry I am not good with names
hmm how about Frankenstein or Frank" again asked Oliver.
"cuooooo" replied baby dragon accepting the name.
"You like Frank then you are frank from now on" declared Oliver.
"Now all that's left is to leave these mountains and go rest at the academy dorms" said Oliver exhausted from the ordeal.
'OH I should check my status after all that' thought Oliver as he checked his status.
"Status"
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Name: Oliver Stark
Profession: locked(until rank D)
Traits: [Gaia's blessing SSS] , [Guardian of darkness SS]
Rank: F+
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Strength: F+
Mana Output: E-
Agility: F+
Mana Capacity: E
Endurance: G+
Charm: D-
Intelligence: F
Luck: E+
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Arts: none
Skills: [Basic elemental control]
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'As I thought there is something new here'
Oliver looked at new addition in the traits with a new SS rank trait added to his arsenal, he was surprised that he could still get a SS rank trait even while he didn't absorb the egg as Ryan also got an SS rank trait albeit a different one.
But if you think this method is more superior that absorbing the egg straight as you not only get a SS rank trait but also a dragon as your partner who will also reach SS rank once it reaches its adulthood.
But it carries its risk to as far as I can tell I was saved due to [Gaia's blessing] if there was any other person without an absurd skill as me they surely would have died.
Lets check what this is.
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Traits : [Guardian of darkness SS]
[Guardian of darkness] : The one who looks after the darkness also learns to adapt to it and manipulate it as he deems and sometimes becomes darkness himself, protect the incarnation of darkness as you are now connected to it.
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'This sounds exiting and ominous at the same time, haha' thought Oliver as he with his dragon got down the mountain the next day ready to take the train back to the academy.
"But how I am going to hide you?"