"Ugh," Caden jolted awake, sat on the bed, and exhaled a soft groan, inflicted with a sharp headache.
His head slightly tilting to see himself present inside a royal chamber "How did I get here?" He wondered.
He recalled everything, just a few moments ago….he had given Alyssa the command to behead the last Redman spy.
A few things occured and he passed out.
With a glance, he knew where he was…. This was the chamber prepared for him in the Red Crescent Palace.
Slowly getting out of the bed, "Someone brought me here, is it Alyssa?" He muttered.
Just then, the wooden door creaked open. Caden's attention was drawn towards the chamber's entrance.
He locked eyes with his personal maid, Candy, and instantly her cheeks reddened as she quickly looked away.
"You…you…young master, you….you….you are awake?" Candy stammered, her sweat dripping down her cheeks.
She could hear her own heart beating faster.
Seeing this, Caden couldn't help but smile. "Yes, I'm fine, but how did I get here?" He curiously asked.
"Th..three…three days ago, Your personal guard, brought you back, you were completely unconscious"
"She came you were like that because of the countless bottles you drank, but it's been three days since you were unconscious"
"Even Prince Aeros was already getting worried, he thought you might have been poisoned" Candy explained.
This time, she was facing the ground, her cheeks still reddened. Her heart skipped a beat when she heard Caden's giggle.
"He-he-he-he-he, so that's how it happened huh? And where is she?" Caden asked.
"For some reason, she returned to the Red-Pool City not too long ago," Candy reported.
Caden's eyebrows furrowed 'I guess she's thinking of what to do with the bodies huh?' He softly exhaled, "I should go meet her, then," He stated.
Candy was stunned, instantly lifting her head "Eh?" She gulped, "But young master, you just woke up after three days, you need rest"
Caden's smile broadened even more. "Thanks for worrying about me, but I feel energetic today," Caden said while stretching his arms.
"Uhm" Candy paused for a second, "Could it be the reason why you're looking different?" She asked.
Caden's face instantly fell "What do you mean by that?" He asked, but before Candy could even answer.
He dashed towards the bathroom, his movements came to a halt as he stared directly at the mirror hung on the bathroom wall.
His eyes widened in shock "What the hell is going on?"
This was a miraculous transformation. Caden had grown three more inches tall, becoming 6'5.
He stood bare-chested, with muscles rippling beneath his skin like a serpent in motion.
His body was chiseled, with broad shoulders and defined abs that seemed to shift and flex with every movement.
But it was his skin that was truly remarkable. "What is that?" His mouth agape as he stared at his reflection.
Draconic scales would appear and disappear at random, shimmering in the light like molten lava.
The scales were a deep, rich purple, and seemed to glow with an inner fire.
His eyes were an even more striking feature, glowing with an eerie purple light.
The draconic shape of his eyes seemed to gleam with ancient wisdom, and his gaze was both hypnotic and intimidating.
He creased his face, still blinking his eyes in a bid to see if he was still dreaming or truly awake.
"What the hell happened to me?" He muttered.
Just as his head was filled with countless thoughts, trying to understand what exactly was going on.
The transparent cyan panel flickered before his eyes.
'Ding! '
[Rebooting the Primordial System]
[The Primordial System has been updated to the latest version]
[Congratulations on your Leveling Advancement]
[Congratulations on your evolution]
Caden suddenly gulped, "Evolution? What are you talking about?" He asked.
[Reporting...]
[Host Caden has successfully completed his Leveling process and evolved into a Dragon-Kin]
"Huh?" His eyebrows curled up, "Am I a Dragon?" He questioned. He could hear his heart beating fast.
[Not yet]
[You've evolved into a Dragonman, you are the connection between theDragon Race and the Human Race]
"So I'm a Dragonman huh?" He breathed deeply "Shouldn't the Dragon Race be extinct?" He asked.
"If I could recall, the stories told about the legendary immemorial era which occurred ten thousand years ago…."
"Dragons were the only race born without the representation of humanity, in a world where only humans reign"
"The dragon race was rapidly being hunted down, that was the beginning of the raid expeditions"
"But even still, other eras came and yet their conquerors never took a step to wipe out the dragon race"
"Only the Great Principality Supreme Conqueror, the ruler of the legendary immemorial era"
"He was the one who exterminated the dragon race, wasn't he?" Caden asked.
[That appears to be correct]
[But of course,this is only a version of history]
Caden's eyes widened in shock "Only a version of history? Then can I know the true history?" He asked.
[Rejection Notice]
[Your request have been denieddue to your low level]
[Required Level:6]
[Although due to the manual restrictions. Until you reach a certain level, you cannot access such information]
[I can only tell you one thing]
[Dragons still exists in this world,they're scattered across the world. Only you can find them]
"This is a really confusing system" He paused for a second, "First it exists to destroy the Redman Race, now it has a dragon thing" Caden could be seen scratching his hair in confusion
"I'm really confused right now
[Do not be]
[When you reach Level 6, the truth will be told to you. Right now,you're still too weak to bear the truth of the world]
Caden kissed his teeth in annoyance, "Yeah, right", still focusing his attention on the transparent cyan panel.
It brought out a single question.
[Would you like to access your private data?]
[Yes] [No]
Caden stretched forth his right hand, and he quickly clicked the Yes button. He had only seen the physical result of his leveling and evolution.
It was time to see the true effects.
[Accessing Private Data]
[Scanning Host]
[Name: Caden Ryder]
[Level: 2]
[Age: 17]
[Race: Purple Dragonman]
[Title: Dragon Commoner]
[Gender: Male]
[Sword Level: Sword Knight]
[Mana Convergence Stage: Third-tier Mage]
[Leveling Point:0/1000]
[Mana Aptitude:16.98%]
****
[Loading Host's Stats]
Strength: 150
Speed: 150
Agility: 150
Vitality: 150
Endurance: 200
Mana: 300
****
"Wow," Caden's eyes shone with brilliant light, "To think all my stats have increased this much, I should be four times stronger than before, right?" He muttered in excitement.
But the System wasn't done yet.
[You've completed your evolution]
[You'll receive your rewards]
[You've received a Golden Gift Box]
[You've received a Unique Skills]
[You've unlocked theThree-Advancement stages]
[Would you like to access your rewards?]
[Yes] [No]
Caden wasted no time as he clicked the Yes icon. He was excited to check out his rewards.
[Downloading Unique Skill]
[Unique Skill: SS-Ranked Skill, Infinite Adaptation]
[Skill Status: Active]
Caden gently stroked his chin "Hmm, not bad….an SS-Ranked Skill is a good reward, it seems SS-Ranked Skills are unique and SSS-Ranked Skills are ultimate Skills"
"But wasn't Infinite Adaptation a trait of mine? Was it converted into a skill?" Caden wondered.
[Yes.SS-Ranked Skill,Infinite Adaptationwas originally a Trait, but once you evolved and levelled up, It was transferred into a Skill]
[You've no Trait. For Traits only exist in humans, you're no longer a human]
[Uploading the Golden Gift Box]
[You've received one Transfer Card]
[Transfer Card: Any Skill Copied via S-Ranked Skill, Copy can be transferred into any chosen entity]
[You've received a B-Ranked Skill, Dragon's Vision]
[Skill Status: Active]
[You've received a B-Ranked Skill:Dragon Breath]
[Skill Status: Sealed]
[You've received a B-Ranked Skill, Draconic Scales]
[Skill Status: Active]
[You've received an SSS-Ranked Transformation Skill: Primordial Draconic Manifestation]
[Skill Status: Sealed]
Caden stood completely frozen, unable to believe what was happening. In his past life, this was merely a dream to him.
But now, it's just like he's farming S-Ranked Skills and higher.
"If all this came with Level 2, I can't even dare imagine what comes with Level 3 up to Level 9"
"Once I reach Level 9, would I become a conqueror?" Caden gulped, his body quivered.
He couldn't believe his eyes.
[Negative]
[Once you reach Level 9, you will be stepping into a world beyond the Conquerors]