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Draig had long gotten over the pain in his groin and Zarra had been carrying a contemplating look on his face for some time. Draig and him had been discussing the disappearance of his system and his full on becoming a vampire, he had been stuck in that state since.

”Leech brat, you said your system had claimed to be a being named Dracule” started Zarra but was interrupted by Draig.

”That is incorrect, I never had a system. As more of his memories assimilate I gain a clearer insight but as for that, Dracule had been with me since birth is essence in my Dna. The reason it seemed that I had gained a system was because that was where he had invested his spirit looking for a suitable host. I was always going to become a Vampire whether I received the system or not but retrieving the spirit of Dracule merely sped up the process. In essence my so called system was merely him manipulating my genes.” explained Draig with a troubled look.

His intellect was growing as more and more as memories were assimilating, this combined with the gradual assimilation of his Humanity's talents were fatiguing him severely.

”Draig..., I am sure your confused about why this all happened. I need to explain some things and I hope you can look past the details and understand I did what I had done in your best interest.” started Zarra.

”I can only imagine what ridiculous reasoning you had for abandoning me for so long, only choosing when I had some achievement to reveal yourself. Even after all that you were still willing to let those Guild leaders screw me over... so tell me what kind of reasoning could you possibly have for these actions.” stated Draig coolly, he wasn't honestly angered he was beyond it at this point merely content to know he had somebody in this world.

”How about this come with me and I will tell you everything you need to know after.” stated Zarra solemnly.

Zarra had looked after Draig far better than the latter would ever know, it was no coincidence that Draig had somehow been chosen in the lottery to receive a system. No, it was all Zarra's manipulations.

Zarra had planned it out from the moment he made the decision to leave Draig, he knew he couldn't keep Draig due to certain circumstances. He had planned to have Draig obtain a System so he could eventually form a connection with him and he would gradually show an interest in him until he revealed his heritage.

”Very well, where are we going” asked Draig

”Kid your lucky, you managed to hit the lottery twice.” stated Zarra with a grin before opening a rift.

Soon the two were standing in the middle of a familiar platform.

Draig stared at this empty arena with his eyes growing cloudy with a sense of reminiscence, this was where it all began for him. This place is what created the person he was today, this was the place where he gained his first foothold in the world. Where he learned of the prejudice of humanity, where he gained his heritage.

”Why are we here.” asked Draig with a knowing look.

”You have been selected” smirked Zarra speaking the words he had learned so well over the years, the same words he said that day.

Draig's eye shone with enlightenment.

”I understand.” stated Draig a similar smirk growing on his face as he stepped under the machine.

”Are your ready.” asked Zarra with a bit of hesitance in his tone.

”I am.” came the short reply as Draig closed his eyes.

Zarra nodded firmly as he began flooding the machine with his mana, soon the monitor lit up and engulfed Draig in a bright light.

However contrary to the first time that Draig had gone through the process of gaining a system it seemed to last an eternity.