Chapter 261 The Hoarder (1) (1/2)
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This was the peak of all three parts of the self—mind, energy, and body—becoming one. As the Head Elder had realized right away, Yeon-woo hadn’t been able to grow much after becoming expert-level.
He had hit his physical and spiritual limits. No, to be exact, it was like all his potential had evaporated. Growing from here was pretty much impossible.
Still, he tried to attempt other things such as training his magic, creating Consciousness, or pouring Wave of Fire into Aura.
However, these attempts all reached their limits.
His mind and body had been pushed to the limits so perfectly that his ability to grow further was stopped. Of course, it wasn’t like there wasn’t any way at all to fix it.
‘I could awaken the 4th step or absorb more Dragon and Demon’s Blessings…but then the balance could be broken.’
There might’ve been other ways as well.
‘But it’s not like they’ll happen right away the way I want it to.’
However, Yeon-woo had other artificial ways for growth. It was a method that others never would’ve been able to use.
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‘The Summer Queen.’
All he had to do was swallow the person he had tied inside the dungeon.
But what would happen if a mere Dragon Human swallowed a great Dragon? He didn’t know for sure, but his potential would increase, and his explosive growth would definitely continue.
And right now, with his attempt at absorbing the Summer Queen, Yeon-woo felt something explode from within him. A warm energy was flowing inside of him.
The Summer Queen was a Red Dragon. All Draconic species could deal with various elements, but each of their specialties were different.
Red Dragons dealt with fire especially well. They were even called the kings of fire. Of course, the element that the Summer Queen’s soul consisted of was fire.
It was like the warmth of being wrapped inside a blanket on a cold winter day. The Magic Circuit and the Philosopher’s Stone slowly led the warmth inside his body.
From his muscles, veins, Magic Circuit, Cores, and marrow. It melted inside his cells and mixed with his Blessings. The Dragon’s Blessing especially pulled it closer like it had met a close friend.
The fire energy would probably pass his consciousness, soul power, and his subconscious to go into his soul.
However, Yeon-woo felt a bit anxious.
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‘I have to control this using whatever means possible.’
The Summer Queen was able to control the power because she was a dragon from birth. That wasn’t the case for Yeon-woo. He had to go through all the work of becoming used to his Demonic Dragon Body. But if it was the real strength of a dragon, he would have to do more than that.
If so, he had to control it before it completely settled in his body.
However…..
‘What?’
Yeon-woo couldn’t control the energy he gained from the Summer Queen’s soul.
He tried to dominate it with Consciousness, but the energy of the fire moved like a separate organ. The Philosopher’s Stone helped as well, but the energy still moved independently.
The energy of the fire continued to flow into his soul power across different organs.
It was a path that should’ve emitted Consciousness, but the energy of the fire was using it to get to his soul.
Yeon-woo’s back stiffened. For a moment, he felt anxious. A soul was a land of mystery no player had been able to properly use yet. His brother had only formulated a theory, but he hadn’t been able to create something stable.
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Invading such a place? He felt concerned that his soul might be shaken up from the energy of the fire. He tried to control it somehow, but—
『You’ve brought something fun.』
The Demonism that was always observing Yeon-woo within the abyss laughed. Yeon-woo felt even more worried.
The energy of fire continued to spin around Yeon-woo’s body to mix with his soul power, then synchronized with his soul pressure.
In that process, Yeon-woo could slightly feel what a ‘soul’ was.
He realized it as the energy of fire moved around it.
It was a large bundle of energy.
However, it wasn’t able to move, like it was trapped inside a heavy iron cage like the Summer Queen’s soul had suffered through.
His soul tried to expel its energy out, but his body had become a prison.
In that place, Yeon-woo’s soul expanded like it was going to explode after absorbing the energy of fire.
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His level was growing.
[You have succeeded in seizing Ismenios’s soul. Your Dragon’s Blessing accepts the soul of the dragon.]
[Your soul level increases.]
[Your soul level increases.]
[All traits, skills, and Authorities related to the Draconic species increases by 1 level.]
[You have earned a piece of a Red Dragon.]
[You are able to have absolute control over the fire property.]
[You have gained the title ‘Controller of Fire.’]
Yeon-woo felt like his body was floating. It was an effect of his level rapidly increasing. He felt like he was going to fly up in the sky.
As he did, Yeon-woo got himself together with the sound of something being cut apart.
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Hwa—
The energy of fire flowing along his skin settled down.
[Congratu. Lations.]
Boo, who had been standing next to him, bowed.
Yeon-woo nodded and looked down at his hand. His forehead wrinkled.
‘It doesn’t seem like much has changed.’
He couldn’t feel any physical change. He spun his Magic Circuit around, but it wasn’t like its quality or amount had changed.
He entered the world of his consciousness wondering what had happened.
“……!”
He gasped.