«Where am I?»
In a dark void, a warm breath surrounded him like a cocoon. The man opened his eyes, but there was no light or form, only a strange silence... and a feeling of suffocation.
Old memories were still in his mind: a black office, a multitude of files, and a torn dismissal letter.
Here, he seemed to be alive... or maybe not. The first intuition he had was that he couldn't move. His entire body was imprisoned in an enclosed space.
«Wait a minute... I died a few hours ago... And now... I'm alive imprisoned somewhere? »
Suddenly, a masculine and mechanical voice resounded in his mind:
[Draconic Domination system activated. Host detected. Initiation in progress.]
He was overcome by confusion mixed with terror.
«What? A system? »
[Welcome, Host. You are currently in a dragon egg and have been selected to be reborn as the Dragon King, the legendary ruler of a fallen kingdom. Your mission: to restore this land and reach your full potential.]
«Seriously? An egg? What's a bad joke from a prankster god? »
[Phase 1: Hatching of the egg. Absorb the energy around you to prepare for birth.]
He felt a magical energy invade him, a quantity of mana coming from the ruins around him. The shell vibrated slightly with each drop of energy absorbed.
Inside the dragon egg, he could hear echoes from the outside world. There were gigantic creatures that moved, bandits and mercenaries that searched the ruins in search of precious treasures. He quickly understood that his birth would not be greeted with joy.
[Warning: Nearby enemies are present. Hatching acceleration recommended.]
Mercenary voices echoed nearby:
—Hey, look over there!" An egg!
— It must be worth a good fortune. A dragon egg, too! What a beautiful day!
[Alarm: imminent danger. Activation of a self-defense protocol.]
VROOM! A wave came out of the egg, violently repelling the intruders.
—Aaaaah! one of the mercenaries recoiled.
—It is... it's alive!
The intruders fled, panicked.
[Phase 2: Sufficient energy accumulated. Hatching phase activated.]
A large crack appeared on the shell. A bright flash spread illuminating the ruins.
Finally, the man felt his body emerge for the first time. Its wings, still fragile, moved slowly. Two curious eyes were now preparing to see this world. .
A detailed interface appeared in front of his eyes:
Name: Not Defined [At this time]
Rank: Dragon King [Rank 1]
Skills : [Not yet unlocked]
[Main Quest: Restore Your Ruined Kingdom and Establish Its Influence.]
The man, now reincarnated as a baby dragon's body, raised his head and looked at the ruins around him. He was uncomfortable with his dragon wings and claws. Every move was clumsy.
CRAC! A pain ran through his chest. He put a hand on her chest.
This gesture, so simple, destabilized him. His neck, his arms, his head, his feet... everything seemed different to him. His skin was hard and covered with scaly traces with green and dark reflections.
He was slowly straightening up and felt a new strength flowing through his muscles. He was no longer the weak man he had been in his past life.
But before he could even get used to this baby dragon body, the system intervened:
[Congratulations, Host. You have succeeded in your blossoming. You are now a Rank 1 Dragon King. You will have expanded access to the system.]
[Your baby dragon body will undergo an evolution into adult form. You'll have the ability to take on a humanoid form while maintaining your draconic abilities.]
«Seriously? Laid off, run over by a train, now this? I've barely been born as a dragon when they already want to turn me into an adult? Can't we enjoy our childhood here? »
Before the system launched evolution, it felt a wave of doubt invade it. Everything was going too fast. He stared at his still small claws, his fragile wings.
A thought crossed him.
«Am I ready to leave this behind?»
The memory of his past humanity returned. A life where every step took time, where every experience had value. Here, everything seemed accelerated, almost forced.
«Coming of age so quickly... What am I going to lose? »
The system, as if reading his thoughts, intervened:
[Evolution is necessary to ensure your survival, Master. Your current form will not be able to withstand the challenges ahead.]
He was taking a deep breath. The system was right. The energies of the outside world were threatening, brutal, ready to crush anyone who was unprepared.
But a part of him still resisted.
«Survive, huh..." but at what cost? »
Finally, with a spark of determination, he firmly declared:
«Very good, system. Do the right thing. But know one thing: this power, this evolution, remains my story. I decide what to do with it. »
[Evolution in progress.]
The baby dragon's body grew rapidly, transforming into a towering adult. Green scales with emerald reflections, gigantic wings, and claws emerged.
[Do you want to adopt a humanoid form while retaining your draconic traits?]
«Yes, after all, I was a human!»
A new quest appeared in its interface:
[Side quest unlocked: You have been chosen to be reincarnated as the Dragon King. You must restore this kingdom and rebuild its greatness.
Reward: Access to the memory of the previous Dragon King once the realm is restored.]
He raised his head to the sky and declared confidently:
«This land is mine now, and nothing and no one will stop me from claiming it.»
BOOM! A from him echoed through the ruins to mark the beginning of his reign