Chapter 476: A wonderful dance (1/2)
Suddenly a loud explosive sound followed by a shock wave of released energy rang in the battle-stained field.
The raised arm of Number 3 acting as an armguard blocked the abrupt ambush of Aiden, who for the lack of better reasoning, seemed to simply vanish from his spot and appear in front of her in the next instant.
The boy's speed was astonishing, especially considering that he didn't seem to prepare or use any skill whatsoever. What he showcased was just his pure bodily strength and nothing more.
Adding to that, the power behind his casual-looking strike, released a massive torrent of energy, enough to crush anybody in Gupta, or Haven for that matter.
Still, even such a tremendous attack was easily blocked by a casual flick of an arm. The attack, its momentum abruptly thwarted, was forced to release all its carried inertia into kickstarting a large, powerful, rupturing blow of wind.
Even though the attack failed and was blocked with ease, neither party seemed to be concerned about it. Both Number 3 and Aiden kept their hands locked against each other as they stared at each other's eyes with a matching battle-lust-filled gaze. If not for everyone stil beingl unconscious from the earlier explosive display of power, they would be surprised to see such a crazed expression on their revered lordship.
Eventually, Aiden jumped back, releasing their hold, standing at half a dozen steps a distance from his Master. His wide grin plastered on his face, it couldn't be more obvious how much fun he was having.
There was no trace of the earlier concern, or worry on him, it was as if he was an entirely different person suddenly. His eyes glowering with the majestic golden luster, he spoke with a deeper, rumbling tone of voice.
”Excellent! Woman, you are worthy! I propose thee, let's enjoy ourselves in this wonderful dance! Let us sing the song of dragons once more, but leave the crescendo for later! What say thee?”
In response, Number 3's eyes began to glimmer, matching the boy's glory. Her lips contorting, they stretched and curved to match the boy's almost crazed, expectant grin. Taking a second to match the boy's eyes, she eventually gave a slight nod as she responded. This time, her voice also carried a strange, unfamiliar tone. It was much deeper than her normally crispy, clear chitter, carrying the same thunderous blow in her, though with a much more feminine touch. Still, its volume was robust, thunderously raging just like the boy's as they spoke to each other.
”Nothing more would please thy self. Though, if a dance is what thou covet, you need to satisfy mine own heart first!”
Strangely, as if their entire personality shifted to something else, their entire mannerism, and speech made a sudden transformation.
Number 3's words, were like a battle cry, an invite to go all out to the boy. His grin contorting, twisting even further, Aiden instinctually activated his draconic heritage, the [Dragon's Wrath] innate's fully. Together with his [Shapeshifter] his body rapidly began to transform.
His muscle mass swoll and bulged, his body suddenly grew a couple of inches taller whilst also growing slightly bulkier in the process. His arms turning thick as logs, the golden scales began to appear one after another in quick succession. The tips of his already meaty fingers grew thick, curved ebony claws in a manner of a second.
The sound of fabric being ripped apart could be heard from behind the boy, as suddenly a meter and a half long reptilian tail plopped on the ground. From around the area of his shoulder blades, a pair of large, a towering set of leathery wings could be seen, stretching high above the boy's height.
Yet this was not the end of the changes for him. His legs, his feet, his entire body, and even his face underwent a grand change, shredding his semblance of humanity and looking more like a Draconian, a bipedal dragonkin.
Still, though the changes were much more robust than ever before, it was still just the beginning steps. The current Aiden was unaware of his grand display, his majestic, glorious full might of the Ancient Dragon in the future…
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As she watched the boy's figure shift and change, Number 3 suddenly felt a similar desire inside her. Her heart that was already excitedly thumping inside its socket, began to palpitate with even more ferocity, pumping the blood with more and more speed.