Chapter 265: Achieving Rank 4! (1/2)
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I watched the big pile of Rank 3 Mana Cores in front of me with a bit of gluttony in my eyes. It really looked like a nice meal…
”You're going to eat all of that?” asked Benladann.
”Yeah, your potions are being made as of now, so don't worry. After this, we can always infiltrate the dungeon and get you some more Rank 3 Mana Cores.” I said.
”Alright… I am just concerned… You evolved just a week ago… You'll go sleep again?” she sighed.
”Oh, well, it is necessary…” I said.
”But I don't like when you're gone…” she sighed.
”Aw…”
”Benladann, don't be so manipulative of Drake, he will take a day or two and then he'll be back…” sighed her mother.
”Indeed, don't be like that. He'll come back even stronger.” Said her father.
”And there are my slime clones so you can talk with me,” I said.
”Yea but that's like speaking to a telephone, and sometimes you still fall asleep…” sighed Benladann.
”Come on now, use those days to train and get stronger so you can catch up to me. Remember when we sparred? How about we do sparring after I come back?”
”Ooh? Maybe…. Fine.” She said.
I petted her head.
”Good. Maybe I won't even get to evolve you know?”
I decided to quickly consume all the Mana Cores without waiting for a single second, devouring everything by expanding my head into that of a giant dragon, and ate it all…
The infusion of power was clear as water, my main mana core was immediately enhanced by a large amount of essence, and in a mere instant, it all changed and was enhanced.
A stream of mana surged from my body as my Mana core broke through Upper Stage into Peak Stage in a second.
But there was more…
The energy continued to refine my mana core, and in an unexpected turn of events, I suddenly became Rank 4 Initial Stage!
Ding!
<Your Mana Core Rank has increased from Rank 3 to Rank 4!>
<All your stats have increased>
<You can now Evolve>
<Due to the double rank-up, you can pick up special types of evolutions.>
Ooh, special evolution types?! Amazing, just like before, because I ranked up the twice right way before evolving, I get to pick special evolutions.
What else could there be aside from the rare Daydreaming dragon? This time I will try to pick up something that can be more proficient physically. I am still a way better mage than a physical fighter, and honestly, Benladann is catching up to my physical strength at a terrifying rate.