The battlefield was silent. Smoke still rose from the remains of the defeated snake, and a light breeze rustled the tall grass.
The tiny chicken stood there, eyes unblinking.
He had won.
Not with claws.
Not with fire breath.
Not even with some hidden superpower.
He had won by laying explosive eggs.
"...What even is my life now?"
He shook his feathery head and took a deep breath—which was weird because chickens don't have noses.
"Okay, first things first—I need to figure out what this 'Dragon System' actually does."**
He focused on the floating screen in front of him, and as if responding to his thoughts, the system expanded.
***
[Dragon System - Status]
Name: Haru
Race: Chicken (??? Variant)
Title: None
Level: 2
EXP: 5/20
HP: 15/20
MP: 8/10
[Stats]
Strength: 3 (Pathetic)
Agility: 12 (Fast for a chicken, slow for a dragon)
Defense: 2 (One good hit, and you're nuggets)
Magic: 5 (Surprisingly above average for poultry)
Luck: 10 (Blessed by comedy)
[Skills]
Passive: Avian Agility (You're unnaturally fast for a chicken.)
Active: Explosive Egg Production (Lay eggs that explode after 3 seconds.)
???: [Locked]
***
He stared at the screen, beady chicken eyes narrowing.
"…I have the strength of a wet napkin, but I can outrun most small animals. That tracks."
His defense was a joke. Even a toddler with a rock could probably kill him.
But his Magic stat… was weirdly high for a chicken.
And Explosive Egg Production?
He chuckled. "I'm basically an egg-based landmine factory."
Then, his eyes landed on something interesting—
??? [Locked]
"Hmm?"
He focused on it, and suddenly, new text appeared.
***
[To unlock your first Dragon Evolution, reach Level 5.]
***
His heart—err, tiny bird heart—skipped a beat.
"Evolution?"
Could he stop being a chicken? Could he actually turn into a dragon?
He flapped his wings excitedly. "Alright! Time to grind EXP and level up!"
But first—
His stomach growled.
He looked at the roasted remains of the snake.
"...Do chickens eat meat?"