It wouldn’t take Eel Jr too long to reach the clash of the two titans.
Both of the pair clearly had seen better days as the {Giant Green Lizard} had one of it’s eyes gouged out and constant bleeding from the scales that were pulled up from it’s back but it still stood sturdy as it glared as it’s opponent.
The {Wyvern} wasn’t in much better shape as it has an obvious bite mark seeping deeply into one of its talons - though it wasn’t only its blood on said talon as it had a rather obvious eye just a few inches away from it. You could practically see the smug look on it’s scaled face.
But, it’s advantage that made it so legendary among the sub-dragons was waning. For every flap of it’s right wing the left one (with a clear hole burned in) has to do two more just to keep it somewhat leveled; crippling it’s ability to fight in the sky and dive bomb it’s enemies like a bird of prey to a large margin.
A margin that was getting wider as time went on due to exhaustion it felt.
“Huh… They mustn’t have regeneration due to being only sub-dragons. I should look more into the other types of sub-dragons.” <Eel Jr>
Eel Jr was always under the impression that dragons; since dragons had great vitality; they had great regeneration. While it was somewhat true as they can ‘recover’ from a lot, calling it regeneration wasn’t that accurate… But there was one type of dragon that made a name for herself by being unkillable.
Of course, there was also the Hydra that came in many colours (thus elements) who only grew stronger and smarter... But that came from the progenitor of succubus sleeping around and passing on a certain skill that evolved as time went on…
Eel looked around the forest floor for a while - although they were wounded she couldn’t give away the advantage of a hairless monkey just yet.
After a bit of foraging she managed to get a somewhat ‘shaft’ and placed her knife's blade at the end of it to make a rudimentary spear. Though due to the type of blade at the end maybe a sword spear would be more accurate?
Weighing it in her hand she frowned a bit, rotating it between her hands and changing into the various stances she’s learned through Alicia the frown only grew into a bigger pout.
“Although it’s just a stick it’s far too light to use for me…” <Eel Jr>
She attempted to look around for anything to fix this when her eyes fell onto a sword that seemed to be a recent addition to the forest floor.
It seemed to be a basic steel sword though the shape was hardly basic - not many would know the name of the sword since it was a strange blade that was only somewhat known due to a certain big name dragon slayer who was almost lost to history if not for a few fanatics like her remembering his legendary feats. Feats that made this world what it was today…
A Shamshir.
Perhaps the person who left it behind was also just like her? Though, the fact it was left behind likely meant that said person ended up in an unfavourable position.
“Huh… I’ve never used a sword before but I suppose with a spear this light I cannot use it alone - more the merrier~!” <Eel Jr>
Only reason she recognised the blade was due to it’s somewhat unique ‘bend’ about half-way down the blade that made half the blade straight and half having a very eccentric curve. This in turn leads to it having a deceptive length and nice ability to catch people off guard.
However, upon closer inspection there was something ‘off’ about this blade. Specifically below the blade.
The guard was a circular plate that didn’t extend too much from the blade making it only somewhat useful for catching - in other words just like that of the ‘katana family’ of swords - in fact the grip held the same pattern and was wrapped in a white cord.
Sure, it was a famous style of blade due to being from {The True God} but to have it on a dragon slayer blade seems a bit… Unusual.
Obviously, Eel Jr wasn’t the only one confused about the blade but the other two stood behind her were also confused!
Who styled a dragon slayer sword after a dragon's sword!
Nonetheless, she reached out with her right hand (left holding her spear as always), when she felt a sharp sweep across her palm. This blood dripped onto the wrap and dyed it crimson as the blade slowly but surely began to glow a blood red.
The white cord quickly became dyed and Eel Jr felt a rush of pain pass through her head - for the first time in forever she felt her grip loosen and drop a spear.
The two sub-dragons noticed the sound but this didn’t stop her as she firmly gripped the blade - seemingly on instinct as her eyes gained a red rim around the outside as the golden formed her lizard pupils on the faded purple iris.
A mysterious voice entered her ears as she felt more thirsty for the hunt than ever before. Likely more than any dragon before.
“There is fresh meat over there - why haven’t you cut it down?” <?????>
The voice was calm but it exhumed confidence beyond any noble she’d ever heard. Not only that, but it was sharp. So sharp her eardrums bleed just from hearing it adding to her pain - but this pain fled as she looked up to the 7 moons high above the sky and felt a surge rush through her.
Her blood burned her but it only made her feel stronger - but all was overshadowed by one thing.
The hunt!
<| Congratulation Due to Unforeseen Circumstances Awakened [Bloodleaf Bloodline: Lvl MAX]
The following benefits are obtained!
Obtained [Bloodied Demonic Dao Heart of the Sword (Shamshir + Swordspear): Lvl -]; Through the Dao one can gaze into the building blocks that make the world - however to obtain this one has to obtain insight into the profoundness of the particular Dao. Something that has been abandoned within the [Blessed Land]. Having a Dao heart however Demons are naturally born with a heart with a {Demonic Dao Heart}. Through their other bloodline the user has awakened the latent bloodline of the [Sword God Emperor - ______ Bloodleaf] to gain an innate understanding of the sword that will be easier to build upon in the future!
Obtained [Blood Magic: Lvl MAX]; One can easily manipulate blood around them!
Obtained [Daughter of Bloodleaf: Lvl -]; Unlike many of your kind, as royalty one needn’t worry about some petty ‘light’. Ignore the light from the sky but gain increased stats during the night and for each of the four moons that are full. Immune to [Moonlight Magic] and it’s derived forms as well.
Obtained [Tenacity: Lvl -]; A unique skill gained through conjunction with awakening a second bloodline - through this one can keep moving forward without losing sight of any goals they are moving towards!
Obtained [Bloodlust of the True Hunter]; Awakened unique skill from combining the two types of natures of the users bloodlines. This is representative of one's lust for The Hunt - only the [True Hunter] can truly understand what this constitutes. With this the world becomes far easier to understand - gain an innate knowledge of surroundings and gain boosts from consuming the blood of those you hunted yourself! The more you lust for it the stronger you become as granted from the matriarch of-
Additional bonus as an aura type skill will be applied!
Obtained [Weakness to Holy]; ERROR
Removed [Weakness to Holy] Due to Contradictions With Primary Maternal Bloodline & [Hero] Title
Obtained [Blade of Damocles (Rank: True)]; A blade interfered with may be the blade which cuts down. As a blade forged through the bloodline of the strongest dragon & strongest dragon-slayer it represents the [Hero] who represents freedom and danger of the natural order despite being born restricted and tempered unnaturally through intervention. A combination between nurture and nature but for who gave her this blade… ERROR
No name available
ERROR
The [Insight] has gained interest
ERROR
The [Sword God Emperor] has interfered
ERROR... |>
The system continued to give her updates on people far above her head playing cat and mouse with her life but then something happened which took away her attention from herself - even the monsters in front of her trembled with great fear.
A wave of power washed over the entire area but it wasn’t due to her but something that came from the city behind her causing her to fall to her knees and look over her shoulder with a cold sweat covering her body.
The entire would become more vibrant but it also trembled with great fear as a few words brought great fear to a whole nation appeared in their system.
<| The [True God] Is GREATLY Displeased With [The Orrid Empire] |>
The robotic voice seemed to also be trembling with the idea of her wrath - soon the feeling faded as did the vibrancy and some may even think it was a moment of delusion. No doubt many had done so… But her bones told her it was real
<No time to consider all this information - I have something more important to do that worry about what I can’t control.>
With this rush of information and a feeling she never felt before she stared at the two Sub-Dragons who glared at her as if coming to a decision to seek revenge first trying to stop their trembling bodies. A ferocious grin appeared on her smile as she stared at them as her fangs began to form giving her a frightening look - quickly overcoming the feeling that previously suppressed her.
In fact, two front fangs looked even more predominant than before as scales that looked more like plates formed over her hands as blood red claws appeared on her fingertips as they were covered in these ‘plates’ of scale. These plates are perfectly aligned to fully guard but not restrict movement.
The same happened to her feet as she felt the soil sink below her as her weight increased despite her only feeling lighter.
A spear-like tail grew from her behind before being joined by 9 more.
They were more slender but only felt denser than previous as the ten spear-like tails with carefully aligned plates danced behind her as they slowly spread out as if waiting for the command to tear flesh from bone.
She brought her newly gained sword on her right shoulder - somehow it felt natural as if it had always meant to be there - as she leaned her weight into her spear as it pointed forward towards her target. As if goading the lizards in front of her to try to stop her.
A fierce aura added to their impression as a purplish crimson slowly formed what could only be called a beast lying in wait to ambush it’s prey. Ready to pounce at a moment's notice.
It looked impressive even with it’s blurry figure but those purple iris’ with red outline and golden draconic pupil showed off what this figure represented - Eel Jr never noticed however as she was far too into feeling this new power flow through and rebuild her entire body.
In her ears she could hear the creaking and snapping of her own bones and by the time she got used to the boiling blood in front of her she shot off the ground leaving an explosion of mud.
Her target was the remaining left eye of the {Giant Green Lizard} - likely only remaining thanks to Eel damaging the {Wyvern} earlier - and her reason for this was the voice in her head guiding her in her battle.
“When you enter a battle you should always seek to do one of two things - prepare your enemy for a final blow or to give them a final blow. Never enter a fight without a plan - study what they can do and their reactions. For a dragon and their descendants they often prefer to face you in a headone battle - take advantage of that with a feint, wait for the opening, then strike!” <??????>
And, finding no issues, she followed the instructions. Thrusting forward the {Giant Green Lizard} went to swipe towards her - planning to once again make her into it’s rag doll with confidence - the {Wyvern} not even taking her seriously as it instead landed and focused on recovering its energy with its higher intellect.
Before the claw could catch her, she pulled herself back to throw off her speed - causing her to skid on the ground and jump backwards to fully stop herself - letting a claw pass just in front of her as she brought her sword down.
Her blade glowed with purple + crimson light as she brought it down - a crescent energy came out to launch forth into the dragon's eye and then down into its forearm.
Blood gushed out but she lifted her temporary spear in order to gather it into a ball above her head - taking in the damage she achieved. This damage being a now sliced eye and a gash across it’s arm where blood was constantly streaming; only increased tanks to the influence of her magic.
Of course, in her ear she heard constant criticism about how shit that move was.
“I’ve seen better posture from a one legged fire-chicken, are you trying to cut through it or trying to give it a haircut? Mortals have better sword intent control than that shit, a fucking joke, quickly back up before you have your fat ass sent flying like a kite again!” <?????>
<Ah~♥ That sexy voice criticizing me makes me feel hot inside~♥>
Nonetheless, it hardly affected her motivation to say the least.
As she quickly backed away to get both of the sub-dragons within her vision - to prevent any nasty surprises - a talon flying past her only to collide with the now blind {Giant Green Lizard} to get another powerful roar of pain as the {Wyvern} didn’t seem to mind missing her as it used it’s other tallon to slide through the face of the lizard.
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