Chapter 690: Transitioning to a True Dragonborn (1/2)

”...you're back.”

”Yeah.” Vendrick replied to Arthur as he come down from his hut.

”What's it like outside?” He couldn't help but ask.

”It's fine, I didn't go far this time so it wasn't so dangerous. I only found some Tier 1 Demonic Beasts and had a good fight before coming back.”

”Tier 1?” Arthur was confused about this term.

”Yeah, it refers to the weakest bunch of Demonic Beast, something that I made up myself.” Vendrick said as he ate breakfast. ”Demonic Beast had their hierarchy as well. A Tier 1 Beast is roughly bigger and stronger compared to common animals you'll find. Still, even if they are weak, they aren't something a mortal can easily defeat.”

”I see.” Arthur nodded.

”According to what I discovered, there's 9 Tiers of beasts but there's no need to know just how strong a Tier 9 is, since a Tier 4 Demonic Beast can easily destroy this tribe.” Vendrick explained, well this is mostly due to his speculation. He shouldn't be wrong since he personally killed a Tier 4 Demonic Beast but Arthur and Rosa doesn't have to know that for now.

”The Tribe is that weak?” Rosa almost couldn't believe it.

”Yeah.” Vendrick sighed. ”Those clowns overestimates their strength. Even after hoarding all the supplies, they still aren't strong enough to match-up against a high tiered demonic beast. If they encounter one they'd surely die.”

Vendrick shook his head and said: ”Well, don't worry too much. If anything, just prepare for now. Later in the afternoon, I'll be back to teach you how to become Berserkers.”

”Really!?” Arthur and Rosa beamed at Vendrick.

”Yep.” He nodded, ”I'm still preparing the demonic beast meat and it's going to take time. Moreover, I do have something I need to do. While you wait for me, you two should practice this.”

Vendrick poked their heads and transferred a technique via Spiritual Transmission to them. Arthur and Rosa were a bit dazed since they weren't prepared but thanks to Vendrick's perfect control over his energy, the process went smoothly and didn't cause any pain.

”...what the hell?” Arthur was confused. For some reason, he knew that there are new information on his mind, something that wasn't there before.

”How...?” Rosa was similarly confused as she looked at Vendrick.

”Don't ask questions. Concentrate and practice what I gave you. Depending on how good your practice is, the chances of you becoming Berserkers by the end of the day will get higher as well.”

Vendrick didn't say anything more than this and left them to their own devices. What he gave to them was the basic breathing and movement technique that will help them open up their apertures in order to absorb the Berserk Qi they will consume later from the demonic beast meat.

Knowing that they never had experience with the art before, he gave them time to practice for now since it would be more beneficial to them to do so.

As for him, he of course has something else to do.

Just a few hours ago, Vendrick returned to the hideout after combing through the whole tribe stealing dragon's blood. The reason he did so is because he needed as much power as he could get in order to accomplish his goal. Now, stealing from people, especially weaker ones, was something that Vendrick didn't want to do as much as possible. That being the case, he did so anyways since he needed it.

Well, what's done is done. He also sworn that he would make it up to them so he planned on doing something extra. It's not really going to prevent him from achieving his overall goal. In fact it might even be more beneficial for him if he helped them so he might as well try his best.