"Where am I?"
As Dana gradually awoke, she squinted her eyes and gazed across the surroundings.
"A tropical forest?? Why am I within a forest??"
She kept telling herself that this was a dream and the reality before her was a hallucination.
Denying her current circumstances, she kept repeating to herself that this isn't happening and she must have banged her head or something, thinking that this is behind the reasoning of her head feeling groggy, she soon reaffirmed this idea within her mind.
However, she realised that no matter how many times she shakes her head and blinks; the surroundings remain the same.
Her eyes widened in disbelief at her current situation, her thoughts becoming messy, as her brain worked in overdrive to find a possible answer on what is happening towards her, but just as she was about to ponder even further, she suddenly heard a robotic voice within her head.
[Ding! Beast Cultivating System is initiating!]
[Ding! congratulations for being chosen as the host of the Beast Cultivation System, the system is being downloaded, please be patient as you are being integrated with the system.]
'Mmm. Did I hear a voice or something???' Dana thought.
[22%]
[44%]
[66%]
[83%]
[96%]
[100% System integrated...]
[Ding! The host has become the inheritor of the Beast Cultivating System if you require information about the current features available to the host then ask the System. Some features of the system are inaccessible for the Host at the moment, but these features will eventually be unlocked to the host as you grow progressively stronger!]
"What??!" Dana stuttered with complete bewilderment.
Dana now has full belief she must be losing her mind, as can her circumstances get any crazier than this?
First, she imagined herself residing within a Tropical Forest, and now she is hearing voices within her head, it surely cannot get any weirder than this.
All of this craziness is a clear result of drinking too much last night, as Dana commonly browses through the internet, she had read many articles that state that a heavy intake on alcohol can cause wild fantasies within the mind.
As she has already received warnings on countless occasions that she drinks far too much, she has finally concluded that this indeed must be the truth.
Yes!
So that's it, my health must be in question here, this cannot possibly be real.
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[Ding! The system is scanning Host for any health problems.
Host, currently you are in perfect health. However, the host's body shows a clear sign of an increased heartbeat as a result of anxiety.]
"Alright, now what is this voice talking about? Perfect Health?" Dana murmured, her hand continuously raising toward her head to whack away some annoying flies, but wait why does she have claws?
Realising this peculiarity, Dana thoroughly exams her body, as she begins to notice the strangeness of her body further.
"Wait, why do I have scales?"
[Ding! The host is a Frost Wyvern, a rare spirit beast, which is a descendant of True Dragons]
"What the hell is a Frost Wyvern?" Wonders Dana, getting more confused by the minute.
Dana attempted to touch herself all over after a few minutes pass she comes to the shocking realisation that she is no longer human.
Azure scales and spikes litter her body from top to bottom, although presumably newborn, she was already the size of a large German Shepherd.
'Wait, does that mean the system is genuine?' Dana thought.
Deciding to answer her theory, Dana asks a question.
"System, where am I?" She queries.
[Ding! The host is in Devil's Peak inside the Azure Empire Kingdom, an area inhabited by many spirit beasts. Numerous cultivators also frequently come here to for hunt spirit beasts and to search for spirit herbs.]
Wait, what the hell are Spirit Beasts?
And cultivators?
Aren't they from fictional stories written in Earth?
As more and more questions began filling Dana's mind, Dana came to the sudden realisation that isn't she a spirit beast?
"Wait aren't I a Spirit Beast? Does that mean I will now end up being hunted by every single human I came across?"
[Ding! Host is correct, as a Frost Wyvern is a very rare spirit beast, although in the current continent Host is in not many rogue cultivators that come into this Forest will be able to recognize what you are. However, even for a complete novice cultivator upon inspecting the Host's current form, that you are a valuable spirit beast, some ignorant cultivators may assume your even a Dragon as a result of your draconic heritage. Also, your bloodline will work as an attraction for spirit beasts as it is a highly important asset among many other spirit beasts as it contains a thin amount of True Dragon bloodline, which can strengthen the purity of other beasts bloodlines and increases their potential to ascend further cultivation levels. Thus, stronger spirit beasts will naturally be attracted towards consuming you, as they will feel instinctive excitement upon sensing the powerful vitality within your body despite your seemingly weak cultivation.]
Bloodlines?
Dragon related heritage?
Thinking that she needs answers to understand what the system is saying, she began her interrogation of the system, which informed her of the astonishing new world she is now within, an actual cultivation world.
As she found out about her bloodline being majorly lucky, of course, Dana felt the happiest since awakening, as who wouldn't be once they found at least one positive of the situation awakening alone within a strange, unfamiliar world, not to mention within a body of a dragon.
Thinking back to what the system was talking about earlier as if a sudden sense of crisis emerged within Dana's eyes, she panickily asked.
"So this means I've got a massive target on my back?"
[Ding! Yes, unless Host becomes strong enough to be able to defend yourself, then Host will not experience a good ending. This is easily achievable for the host as a Frost Wyvern still contains True Dragon Bloodline, and with the help of the system Host can gain new bloodlines, upgrade bloodline purity and talent. Making Host able to contain other dragon-related beast bloodlines which are usually an impossible feat for another beast to accomplish, with the System the Host even can with your own efforts fully regain the Frost Wyvern ancestry becoming genuine a True Dragon]
Guess it means I have to grow strong within this world to be able to live peacefully, knowing the potential dangers towards herself.
Dana will not just stand there being unable to accept her current reality like some people may do, as by doing so she will end up being taken advantage of either by a cultivator or meeting her end in an even worse way such as being devoured by some spirit beasts.
She has many advantages people don't have with the system.
Thus she has the full means required in protecting herself within such a world, and after all, she always did want an exciting life.