Ding!
[System Syncing Starting…]
[1%… 2%… 10%… 12%...]
This was what Daniel heard, and it was familiar to him.
"A system!" Daniel jumped up with his lizard body, shouting with joy. "Got my cheat. It's time to start my journey as a protagonist." His lizard head bore a human-like smile.
Daniel sat, watching the progress bar of the system syncing. It seemed that the old geezer hadn't forgotten to give him his cheat. He smiled with joy.
[100%...]
Ding!
[System Syncing with Host is complete. Generating Host's status...]
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[Status]
Host: Daniel
Race: Dragon
Level: 4
EXP: 1/50
Bloodline: Devouring Dragon Bloodline (currently locked, can only be awakened when Host reaches Level 10)
HP: 150/150
MP: 200/200
STR: 23
AGI: 23
INT: 28
DEX: 23
STA: 23
DEF: 22
Skills: Bite, Claw, Tail Sweep
Inventory: Nil
Stat Points: Nil
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The system interface appeared in front of Daniel, which didn't surprise him. As a hardcore novel fan, he was familiar with this and even knew how they operated.
"Greetings, Host. I am the System, designed by the Devouring Dragon God to assist you in the journey of revitalizing the Dragon Clan. You are free to ask any questions pertaining to the world that the System has access to," a melodious, robotic female voice followed after the system interface.
Daniel smiled in delight, his lizard face wearing a cheerful expression. The voice of the system was a lady's—it seemed the system was leaning towards a harem-type system.
"What is the system called?" This was the first question Daniel asked.
"The system isn't named. It is a general system that helps the Host increase their strength and guide the Host in the process of bringing the Dragon Clan back to its peak," the System replied.
Daniel frowned when he heard this. Does the system only help in increasing my strength?
He shrugged internally. That's the number one mission of systems—to make their Host the strongest.
"Would you support me in creating my harem?" Daniel asked sheepishly.
"It has been detected that this is not required for the Host to become stronger. Therefore, the System cannot assist the Host in this matter."
The system's words struck Daniel. Strength comes before the harem. Without enough strength, he was just inviting death by forming one.
"Oh. Then, I thought dragons were domineering, majestic beings. They have antler-like horns, bat-like wings, and their scales shine like the brightest diamonds," Daniel complained.
"Yes, Host is correct."
"Then why the hell am I a lizard?" Daniel harrumphed, snorting in frustration.
Thinking about his current body made him both angry and helpless. He had expected to be reborn as a human, but alas…
"Host is not a lizard but a dragon. In order to protect the Host's features and prevent the Host from being killed at an early age, the Dragon God granted you this appearance."
Daniel cursed when he heard this. As expected, this was the work of that old geezer. Hmph!
"When the Host reaches Level 10, the Host will awaken their bloodline and gain the true appearance of their dragon form."
When Daniel heard this, he calmed down. Now he remembered that the interface showed his bloodline was currently locked, so it made sense why he had this lizard form.
It seemed that, for now, he wasn't a dragon but merely a lizard.
Thinking about this, he had a bad feeling. What happened to the dragons that made the Dragon God hide me like this?
"Well, I'm in this already—in a new world, with a new life," he muttered.
"Speaking of something, can you explain in detail about the world I am in now?" Daniel asked.
The system displayed different images of the world, and from the pictures, Daniel realized the strength and horrors of the continent.
"Host is in a world called the Origin Continent. In this world, they make use of an energy called Originat, the fundamental foundation of all cultivation. It is a world where the strong prey on the weak."
Cultivation Realms:
Body Foundation Realm
Origin Foundation Realm
Soul Foundation Realm
Origin Warrior Realm
Origin King Realm
Origin Ancestor Realm
Origin Saint Realm
Origin Emperor Realm
The Supreme Realm
There is also an illustrious tenth realm called the Origin God Realm. However, no one in this world has been able to reach it, so it has become a mere legend.
Each of these realms is divided into early, middle, and late stages. Every ten levels signify a breakthrough into a new realm.
Levels 1-3: Early stage of the Body Foundation Realm—where the body undergoes refinement to build a stable foundation for higher levels.
Levels 3-6: Middle stage of the Body Foundation Realm.
Levels 6-9: Late stage of the Body Foundation Realm.
Level 10: Completion of a realm. Reaching this level in every realm sets one's path toward the legendary Origin God Realm.
Daniel absorbed the information, surprised by these revelations. He also realized that with nine realms to climb, his journey would be long and filled with challenges.
"Wait, then why am I at Level 4?" Daniel suddenly noticed his level. He had assumed he would start from Level 0.
"By consuming your eggshell, your level and stats increased. Originally, all your stats were 15, except for your intelligence, which was 20. Now, every small level you gain grants you 2 free stat points to all stats, while crossing a major level grants you 4 free stat points," the system explained.
Daniel now understood how this world worked.
He also asked why he hadn't received any skills yet. He clearly remembered requesting a summoning skill from the Dragon God, who had promised him a skill that would allow him to summon Dragonoids.
The system explained that he would gain access to the Devouring Dragon's knowledge and his summoning skill only upon reaching Level 10.
He sighed. He had to reach Level 10 first.
"Oh, wait, do you have something called a Spiritual Body?" Daniel asked sheepishly.
"Yes. Does the Host wish to see it?"
"Of course!" Daniel grinned. He couldn't wait to see what the system's spirit looked like. Being the first female entity he had encountered, he hoped she would be a Lust Spirit.
A glowing bulb of light appeared in front of him, and a miniature human figure began forming.
Finally, the light completed its transformation, revealing its true form.
As for Daniel, he rubbed his lizard claws together in anticipation, eager to see the system's beauty.
But when he laid his eyes on the system's body—he froze in utter shock.