Chapter 834 Ever-Growing Draconic Powers
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There are two methods I could had approached this process. The first one would have been to transplant the Heart of a very strong Dragon inside of my body, replacing my existing one.
That would have been quite dangerous though, and if it failed, I could had died. Also, we lack the proper heart for that, so it was impossible anyways... I would at least need the Heart of a Dragon at S Rank for the process to be worth it.
And the second process was the one I choose, by consuming multiple Dragon Hearts from other lesser beings and absorbing their power into my own through the Dragon Energy Fluctuation Technique, I forcefully made my Heart mutate into a Dragon Heart.
The process was swift because I've been preparing my body for this moment, constantly cultivating draconic energy thanks to my contract with Ruby, whom I evolved into a True Dragon. Also the other Dragon-related Skills Leveled Up quite a lot lately, enhancing my affinity.
FLAAASH!
The power of the Bosses Hearts flowed into my own Heart, their power fusing with it and making my heart evolve. It felt as if became three times as large, much mightier, beating rapidly, and pumping dragon blood across my body.
The Dragon Blood clashed against the Vampire and Demon Blood though, but I made sure to merge them and properly fuse them together beforehand, so their clash was only temporary, and they melded together swiftly.
THUMP! THUMP!
As my heart started beating faster and faster, I closed my eyes and let it flow Draconic Energy into my body completely... Until finally, the evolution of my heart was complete.
And the Grimoire quickly rewarded me for my efforts!
Ding!
[You've learned the [Dragon Heart: Lv1] Skill!]
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"That Aura he's exuding, such a strong pressure!" Chris noticed.
"He has Draconic Energy like me..." Erika said.
"Blake! Food's almost ready! Come to eat with us." Said Elizabeth.
"Okay, I'm coming."
I quickly stood back up, feeling refreshed. My entire body had advanced yet another step towards my goal. With this strength... I could even!
...No, I don't need to too confident yet. I need more power before that, enough so I can defeat all those Vessels of the Archdemons and finally end Lucifer once and for all.
Until then, I cannot feel confident or rest, I must keep striving forwards, I will become the strongest in this entire world, if necessary.
"Just what happened there?" Wondered Elfriedden as I sat down to eat with everyone.
"I was able to finally grow a bit stronger, I refined a Dragon Heart, what I've been working for lately." I explained. "I ate the hearts of those Dragon Bosses."
"So that's what you were doing!" Elizabeth nodded, finally understanding. "Is this why you had so much Draconic Energy flowing from you now?"
"Indeed, something like that." I nodded. "I can do some interesting things now, and I gained some good passive effects as well, but this is not near as enough. The Assimilation Rate is only around 25%, I need to eat more Dragon Hearts to increase it."
"I see..." Erika said. "So you're like me now?! Wow!"
"Kind of, but you're even better than me, you developed a Crystal-like Dragon Heart with an already maxed assimilation rate, it is also merged with your unique body's powers, so you can grow stronger much more easily." I smiled, patting Erika's pink haired head.
"R-Really?" Erika was wondering. "Am I that amazing? But you're cool too!"
"Haha, I don't think that being cool or not truly matters." I smiled gently, as I took a bite of the delicious burger Erika prepared. "Hm?! Oh, this is good. You made this right?"
"Yep! You like it? I'm glad!" Erika giggled, blushing and feeling flattered.
She has really become better at cooking...