I turned my head left, right, above trying to find the dragon soul but I suddenly heard a voice in my head saying, "Oi, I'm here, Human"I froze in place, perplexed as a voice in my head manifested into a physical form—a glowing, white orb, softly pulsating as it floated before me."I'm here. I am the dragon soul you just received," the glowing ball announced, emitting a soft, luminous glow that filled the space around us.I stood there, stunned. "You're... talking!?" I blurted out, my voice thick with confusion."Y-yeah," the orb replied, exhaling as though even speaking required effort.Before I could say anything else, a blinding white light flashed before my eyes. In its brilliance, images began to form—visions that felt almost tangible. A black dragon battling a red dragon in the skies, their roars shaking the heavens. The same black dragon launching a devastating attack on an island, where elves, giants, and dwarves resided. Another vision followed: the black dragon slaughtering hordes of monsters, burning them into ash without hesitation. Each image showed a figure both terrifying and unyielding.Suddenly, the orb's voice broke through the onslaught of visions. "Those... Those are my memories. I did what I had to do. You can't blame me," it said, unease creeping into its tone. It turned slightly, as though trying to avoid my gaze, a faint scorn lacing its words."Wait, wait! I don't understand anything at all!" I said firmly, throwing my hands up in frustration. "Who are you? And why are you speaking in my language!?"The glowing orb shifted its color, turning into a pale grey hue. "I'm the dragon soul you've acquired. Basically, I am that dragon over there," it explained, gesturing toward the petrified remains of the massive dragon nearby."Y-you're... Mr. Fraener!?" I exclaimed in shock."Yeah, that's me," the orb replied, as nonchalant as one could be in such a bizarre situation."I thought you died back there! You never mentioned anything about being reincarnated into... this!" I gestured at the glowing sphere before me, my tone a mix of disbelief and disappointment.The grey orb chuckled, clearly amused by my reaction. "Got you there, didn't I?" it asked sarcastically."For God's sake... I don't have time for this, Mr. Fraener!" I snapped, shaking my head."Alright, alright, calm down. I'm sorry to startle you," the orb said, now glowing white again, its tone more apologetic.I squinted at it. "What was that just now?" I asked, pointing at its color change."Ah, you mean the color thingy?""Yes!""It reflects my mood," the orb explained enthusiastically. "When I'm in a good mood, I glow white. If I'm confused, I turn grey. Green means I'm sad, red means I'm upset, and black means I'm furious."I nodded slowly, trying to process this strange yet fascinating detail. As curiosity got the better of me, I extended my hand and gently touched the orb. "Why did you... kill all those people and creatures in your memories?" I asked softly.The glowing orb immediately dimmed and shifted to green, its light subdued and melancholy. "I-I don't know," it muttered, its voice quiet and heavy with emotion.Recognizing its sadness, I stepped closer and gently patted the green glowing ball. "You don't have to answer that if you don't want to. Sorry for asking," I said, offering a faint, apologetic smile.The orb remained quiet for a moment before finally speaking, its voice tinged with sorrow. "I had a cruel and merciless reputation that has never been broken. I spent my life fighting and killing powerful enemies—it was the only way I knew to vent my frustration... and my loneliness."Despite my destructive tendencies, I once had a friend. She was enthusiastic, noisy, and kind. She brought light to my dark existence. But..." The orb's glow flickered. "She was betrayed and killed by my younger brother—the red dragon you saw in the visions. I lost all composure after that, and my rampage began anew."Eventually, my chaos attracted the attention of elves, dwarves, giants, and monsters. They joined forces to hunt me down. Though they failed to kill me, I expended too much of my magicores, rendering them unstable. I came here to wait for my inevitable death... and then I met you. If that demon decides to attack us now, it will be the end of us for sure."The green orb dimmed further, its voice barely audible.I stared at the ground, my heart heavy with sympathy. My eyes welled up with tears as I spoke, "To be honest, I don't want to be affiliated with a mass murderer. But... I can't blame you for what you've been through. It must've been unbearable, having no one to turn to."The green orb trembled slightly before shifting back to white. "It was hard," it admitted. Then, in a deliberate shift of tone, it added, "But enough with the drama!"I blinked, wiping my tears away as I chuckled softly. "You're right, Mr. Fraener.""Now," the white glowing orb said, its tone curious, "do you feel any changes in your body?"At its question, I clenched my fist and shouted, trying to mimic a power-up scene from a manga I once loved. Nothing happened.The orb scoffed. "Oi, what are you doing?""Uh, nothing!" I replied hastily."It seems like you're struggling to regulate your magicores," the orb declared smugly.I sighed, my shoulders slumping. "Yeah, I am. Please... help me."The glowing orb smirked. "Call me 'Master'—I'll be your teacher from now on!""Teach me how to regulate my magicores," I said firmly, completely ignoring his last remark.The orb paused, then said, "Give me a name.""Huh?" I blinked, confused."By giving me a name, I, a spiritual lifeform, will gain a physical body. With it, I'll be able to help you regulate your magicores properly."[ Explanation: A spiritual lifeform is a being born without a physical body, existing only in essence. Naming a spiritual lifeform transforms them into a "Superior Being," granting them a physical form and enhancing their strength and abilities. There are two types of naming:Fair Naming – Establishes an equal partnership between the namer and the named.Master-to-Follower Naming – Creates a hierarchy where the named is bound to follow the namer. ]I hesitated, unsure of what to say. "I really don't have any good ideas, but... Fafnir. That's your name," I said hesitantly."Fafnir... That's my name," the glowing ball said softly. Suddenly, it began to emit a brilliant light, its entire being shifting and glowing as it prepared to take on a new form.I watched in awe as the transformation began, knowing this was only the start of something far greater."Now that you've received a name, I wonder what your appearance will look like... I'm kind of nervous," I muttered, glancing at the radiant light emanating from Fafnir's evolving form.