The system panel blinked once again, the glow intensifying as if reacting to the monumental change that had just taken place. After the excruciating pain of the bloodline awakening, Rodensky was left with an eerie sense of clarity. The strange system had appeared to him once again, offering a new choice—a decision that would shape not only his future but also the future of his connection with Emmanuel.
As the messages slowly loaded on the screen, the air seemed to hum with energy.
"The host has awakened their bloodline. The next step: Select your class and subclass."
Rodensky stared at the flashing options before him, feeling the weight of the choice pressing down on him. It was no longer a game. The decisions he made now were real, affecting his strength, his powers, and his bond with Emmanuel. This wasn't just about becoming stronger—it was about shaping his destiny.
"Select your main class: Beast Tamer"
Rodensky's eyes narrowed as the words appeared on his screen. His heart beat faster. It felt like a calling, an instinctual decision that aligned with everything he had desired in the game. His dreams of becoming a beast tamer had always been rooted in his love for the creatures, for the bond between man and beast. The awakening of his elf bloodline—the enhanced speed and connection to nature—made the choice feel even more right. He could already imagine himself communicating with spirits and beasts, his agility and senses heightened, blending into the natural world.
"Choose a subclass suited to your bloodline."
The options rolled down his screen.
Nature's Whisperer: A subclass that increases Rodensky's affinity with spirits and beasts, allowing him to communicate with and understand creatures of all kinds. His healing abilities would be amplified, especially in areas rich with flora.
Beast Master: A powerful subclass that focuses on controlling and commanding beasts in battle, using his agility to outmaneuver enemies while relying on his beasts to fight alongside him.
Rodensky pondered for a moment. His connection to nature felt undeniable, as though he could commune with the trees, the wind, and the creatures of the wild. Nature's Whisperer seemed to enhance this further, but Beast Master would focus more on his ability to command and fight alongside his beasts. He could feel the bond to his future companions forming already, as if they were just waiting for him to take that next step.
He selected Nature's Whisperer.
Just as Rodensky made his choice, Emmanuel's voice broke through the fog of his thoughts.
"Rodensky, I'm… I'm going to pick Dragon Tamer. It feels like it's calling to me, especially after… well, after everything that's been happening." Emmanuel's words came through, a mixture of awe and hesitation. "And as for my subclass… I think I'll go with Blood Dragon Warden. It suits my bloodline, giving me control over both dragon magic and the blood manipulation that I've awakened. It feels… right."
Rodensky smiled, proud of his friend. Emmanuel had always been the type to go after the impossible dream—the idea of taming dragons had always fascinated him. But now, with his Vampiric bloodline, it seemed like fate had aligned perfectly for him.
As Emmanuel confirmed his choice, another wave of energy surged through the two of them. The system panel flickered, and Rodensky's body felt lighter, stronger, and the air around him hummed with the power of his new bloodline and chosen class.
With their choices confirmed, a new message appeared on the screen:
"Classes have been selected. Prepare for the Trials. The strength of your bond and mastery over your bloodlines will be tested."
Rodensky could feel the system pulse, and with it, a strange but comforting sense of anticipation. He knew that this was just the beginning. They had made their choices, but there was still so much ahead of them—tests, trials, challenges. And they would face them together.
The world outside felt different. The air seemed sharper, the sky brighter, and the distance between them and their goals felt closer, almost within reach. They had crossed a threshold, and there was no turning back now.
Rodensky looked out of his window, feeling the night settle in around him. He could feel the power of the trees outside—his connection to nature stronger than ever. And as he glanced at his phone, he saw Emmanuel's name flashing on the screen again.
"Rodensky, let's do this. Let's see where this path leads."
Rodensky nodded to himself. The fire inside him burned brighter now than ever before.
"Yeah, Emmanuel. Let's see how far we can go."
And with that, they both knew the world had shifted—both in the game and in reality. Their bond was stronger than it had ever been, their purpose clearer. As Beast Tamer and Dragon Tamer, the future awaited them. The trials would come, but they would face them as brothers, their destinies intertwined by the bloodlines they had awakened.
They were ready.