Reborn as a Devouring Dragon with a System-Chapter 123: After The System Upgrade (2)

"Wait—what happened to you?" Drakion muttered, sensing several strange shifts in the system... It was starting to behave like a living creature—with actual emotions.

Ding!

[Hmph! Don’t you know who I am? I am the System Progenitor! One who conquered universes and planets, ᕦ༼ຈل͜ຈ༽ᕤ]

Pfft! Pfft!

Drakion couldn’t stop himself from laughing. The system really knew how to crack someone up. System Progenitor, indeed.

Ding!

[Are you underestimating this young master, ತ⁠_⁠ತ]

Drakion burst into more laughter—it was ridiculous but hilarious. "Whatever," he said, brushing it off. He had no time to argue with a dramatic system.

"Looking at the EXP required to enter the next level, isn’t it too low for my current stage?" Drakion questioned.

Ding!

[No. All creatures below the Origin Saint Realm won’t give Host any experience points (⁠◠⁠‿⁠◕⁠). Host’s EXP will be reset to the level of a beginner cultivator.]

"Wait, you’re telling me I’ll be gaining one experience point like a novice?" Drakion cried out in disbelief.

Ding!

[That’s right, Host. (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)]

Drakion sighed. That was a gut punch. But then again, considering the 10X multiplier, his concerns eased a little.

He skimmed through his status screen again. "Why is there only intent listed?"

Ding!

[That’s the only thing Host has comprehended.]

"Then what about the Five Elements?"

Ding!

[Alas (⁠ب⁠_⁠ب⁠), since Host has already comprehended the Law itself, there’s no need for Intent—Intent is already embedded in Law.]

"Whatever," he mumbled, shaking his head as the system continued acting like a philosophical preacher.

"Any comments about the names of the Laws? And—" Drakion paused as something clicked in his mind. With a will of thought, the representations of the Laws he’d comprehended appeared before him.

"Can you explain what’s going on here?"

Ding!

[No comment.]

"What the hell do you mean no comment? Explain it to me," Drakion snorted in irritation.

Ding!

[It’s up to Host to find the answer himself (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠). The System can’t help you.]

Drakion sighed heavily. "Find the answer myself, huh..." But when he looked again and saw the word Perfect behind each Law, he nodded in silent satisfaction.

Glancing at his HP and MP, now both doubled, he finally understood why his strength had surged—and why the battle in the Heavens felt like it had slowed down around him.

His stats were just a breath away from the 2,000 landmark.

Ding!

[When is Host bringing a wife home? (⁠✷⁠‿⁠✷⁠)]

"What’s that got to do with you?" Drakion frowned. "And right now, relationships aren’t my priority."

Ding!

[Ohhh, I get it—I get it. Host is bringing a husband home, huh? (⁠✿⁠^⁠‿⁠^⁠)]

"Yh... Wait, what?! Fuck you, system. Fuck your ass, system!" Drakion shouted furiously.

Ding!

[I have no ass to fuck. Gay. (⁠눈⁠‸⁠눈⁠)]

Drakion felt like coughing up blood. The system just called him gay. Furious, he nearly exploded.

Then something struck him. "Wait... are you a male system?"

Ding!

[Of course I’m male. Does Host have some weird fetish? Did you wish I were female? ಠ⁠_⁠ಠ]

"God forbid! Stop going off-point, you damn system!" Drakion snapped.

Ding!

[I’m just trying to protect my virginity. (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)]

Drakion’s face turned sullen. "To hell with your virginity."

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Drakion took his mind off the System as he finally looked at the others, who were staring at him strangely. He sighed, knowing full well they were thinking otherwise.

"Master, I found an unknown shining crystal," Drakion heard the voice of the DracoWolf. He turned and saw it holding a blue, shining crystal.

In an instant, Drakion vanished from where he stood, reappearing before the DracoWolf. He took the crystal, his eyes lighting up with stars as he slowly began to caress it, unable to tear his gaze away.

Moments later, Drakion shook his head, still staring at the crystal.

"What’s wrong with me? Does this crystal bewitch someone?"

Ding!

[There is no bewitchment, Host (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠). This is the work of your Dragon Instinct. Dragons love attractive, shiny, and beautiful objects. Most are tempted enough to even sell their blood for them ʘ⁠‿⁠ʘ]

Upon hearing this, Drakion frowned.

"Why didn’t you say it earlier?"

Ding!

[I thought Host said he could control them well. There’s no need for the System to speak or meddle ʘ⁠‿⁠ʘ. After all, you are the Dragon Emperor (⁠≧⁠▽⁠≦⁠)]

Drakion nearly roared out loud when he saw how sarcastic the System had become.

Ding!

[Or does Host want me to destroy it?]

"No!" Drakion quickly leapt back, hiding the crystal protectively.

"There’s no need to destroy such a beautiful creature," he said, eyes sharp with vigilance.

Ding!

[Okay, I can see Host is having a great time controlling them ᕙ⁠(⁠ ⁠ ⁠•⁠ ⁠‿⁠ ⁠•⁠ ⁠ ⁠)⁠ᕗ]

"Whatever. What crystal is this?" Drakion asked.

Ding!

[This is the Origin Crystal. It’s a bit different from an Origin Stone, as it’s used for weapon-based power. This crystal can channel Originat into weapons and can also absorb and store Originat within itself.]

"It’s of great use," Drakion muttered.

He turned to the DracoWolf.

"If you see any more of these, bring them to me. I’m storing this one," he said, immediately pocketing the crystal with a satisfied smile.

"Okay, Master." The DracoWolf left to continue evacuating the Origin Stones and search for any treasures in the cave—though calling it a cave was a disservice. It looked more like an entire world.

Ding!

[I never thought Host was like this. Anyway, the smaller the crystal, the more Originat it can absorb.]

Drakion ignored the System’s first sentence but was intrigued by the second.

It wasn’t that the larger the crystal, the more it could absorb—it was the smaller ones. Strange indeed.

Drakion pushed the thought aside, saving it for later.

Now, it was time to transmute the Draco-Rat into a dragon.

He brought the Draco-Rat to the Dragon Pool. As he placed the resources in their designated spots, the pool churned—filled with thick, pulsing dragon blood.

Ding!

[Does Host wish to begin the Transmutation? Y/N]

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