The night air reeked of blood and decay, yet it carried a strange spiritual energy that seemed to follow him — an echo of the power awakening inside.
Staggering through darkened streets, Klaus reached his dilapidated building. The elevator was dead, forcing him to climb the stairs — each step testing his newly enhanced Vitality.
Inside, he tossed the sword onto his cluttered table, surrounded by stacks of manga and novels that once served as his only escape.
Now, reality had surpassed every fiction he had ever read.
He locked the door, ignoring the distant moans outside, and collapsed onto the worn-out couch, his body begging for a brief ceasefire.
His gaze fell on the Flask of Celestial Dragon Blood (Rank S), glowing with threads of gold and silver light within his inventory.
The description echoed in his mind — a legendary race, the fusion of draconic fury and celestial purity, burning like a golden flame and shining like dawn above eternal clouds.
"This could give me a definitive edge," he muttered, temptation gnawing at him.
With his class mission still active and only an hour remaining, he knew time was short — yet the hunger to evolve consumed him.
"I'll risk it."
He took the flask. The glass was warm to the touch, almost alive.
As he removed the cap, a divine fragrance filled the air — like incense mingled with ozone after a thunderstorm.
With one hesitant gulp, the golden liquid slid down his throat, burning like sacred fire.
Suddenly, his body convulsed — energy exploded outward, flooding the room with blinding light.
He screamed as his form began to change.
His brown hair darkened into shimmering silver, cascading to his shoulders in radiant waves.
His once-human eyes transformed — golden, slit like a celestial predator's.
Tiny scales, pearlescent and ethereal, formed across his arms and neck before fading beneath the skin in intricate patterns.
[Consumption of Celestial Dragon Blood Flask Completed]
[Race Changed: Celestial Dragon Hatchling (Rank S)]
[Description: A rare hybrid born from the fusion of draconic fury and celestial purity, balancing destruction and redemption. The air around you hums with spiritual energy; even the heavens seem to watch in reverent silence.]
[Attributes Multiplied x3 (Temporary until full stabilization):]
Strength: 15 → 45
Agility: 15 → 45
Vitality: 15 → 45
Intelligence: 15 → 45
Dexterity: 15 → 45
Luck: 20 → 60 (New Max)
Magic (Renamed to Divine Power): 0 → 45
[Racial Abilities Unlocked — See Details Below]
Klaus felt divine energy coursing through his veins, replacing ordinary mana with pure celestial force.
Small, forming wings trembled on his back — feathers of gold and scales of silver intertwining.
The apartment suddenly felt far too small to contain him.
Racial Abilities
Passive Skills:
Celestial Aura (Lv. 1): Emits an aura that reduces incoming damage from dark creatures by 10% and restores 5% Vitality per minute.
Draconic Vision: Grants night vision and the ability to detect enemy weaknesses within 10 meters, synergizing with Player Appraisal.
Divine Resistance: Reduces negative status effects (poison, paralysis, etc.) by 15%.
Active Skills:
Golden Flame (Lv. 1): Unleashes a burst of celestial fire dealing 50–100 divine damage to a single target. (Cost: 10 Divine Power. Range: 5 meters.)
Emergent Wings (Lv. 1): Enables brief flight or a 3-meter leap for 10 seconds. (Cost: 15 Divine Power. Cooldown: 1 minute.)
Klaus raised his hand and tested Golden Flame.
A wave of radiant fire erupted, scorching the wall with holy brilliance.
"Incredible…" he whispered, feeling the gravity of his transformation.
He rested for half an hour, allowing his body to adapt to the new form — mind already plotting his next move.
By 12:05 AM, October 12th, Klaus awoke rejuvenated.
His body had fully stabilized; he was now a true Celestial Dragon Hatchling.
His tripled attributes filled him with confidence, and with one hour left in his class mission, he was ready to strike again.
Name: Klaus
Level: 10
XP: 30/180
Race: Celestial Dragon Hatchling (Rank S)
Attributes:
Strength: 45
Agility: 45
Vitality: 45
Intelligence: 45
Dexterity: 45
Luck: 60
Divine Power: 45
Free Points: 1
Skills:
Essence Devourer (Lv. 1)
Player Appraisal (Rank E)
Weapon Mastery: Sword (Lv. 2)
Celestial Aura (Lv. 1)
Draconic Vision (Lv. 1)
Divine Resistance (Lv. 1)
Golden Flame (Lv. 1)
Emergent Wings (Lv. 1)
He allocated his free point to Divine Power, raising it to 46, then stepped outside to hunt once more.
With tripled speed, he moved like a golden tempest through the night.
Each swing of his sword — now supercharged by divine strength — cleaved through multiple zombies at once.
In just fifteen minutes, he had slain 180 zombies, earning 1,800 XP and reaching Level 11 (XP: 50/190).
The System updated:
[New Level-Up Rules: +4 to all attributes per level, +5 additional after Level 10.]
He now gained 9 attribute points per level.
The slaughter continued at a blistering pace.
At 12:20 AM, with 360 zombies down, he reached Level 12 (XP: 70/200).
At 12:35 AM, 540 kills later, he hit Level 13 (XP: 90/210).
Each level granted massive growth — Strength, Agility, Vitality, Intelligence, Dexterity, and Divine Power all increased rapidly.
His Vital Essence pool reached 2,160 units (about 6 per kill), which he converted into 21 Evolution Points.
Loot rained down like blessings.
The first chest contained 3 Attribute Potions (Rank E, +10% temporary boost), 1 Advanced Ration, and 1 Light Armor (Rank D, +10% Defense).
The second dropped 2 Divine Power Potions, 1 Skill Scroll, and 1 Ring of Resistance (Rank C, +5% Damage Resistance).
Klaus equipped the armor and ring, feeling his defenses harden.
By 12:50 AM, with 720 kills and Level 14 (XP: 110/220), the mission was nearing completion.
His total Vital Essence reached 4,320 units, converted into 43 Evolution Points.
With ten minutes to spare, he stopped — panting, but victorious.
The System flared before his eyes:
[Class Mission Completed: Legendary Performance]
[Reward: 500 XP, 1x Random Class (Rank A Confirmed, Rank S Potential for Exceptional Results)]
[Class Unlock Available in 24 Hours — Access "Class" Menu to Choose.]
Klaus dropped to his knees, silver hair falling over golden, draconic eyes.
His shimmering wings trembled behind him.
He was no longer merely human.
He was a Celestial Dragon in ascension — reborn and ready to dominate the apocalypse.
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