The howl comes from the other side of the river.
“This is a lykanos, I recognize that howl!” Said Amelia.
“Let's go check.” I said.
The river is neither wide nor deep, so I can cross it without any problem.
Once on the other side, I head carefully towards the noise.
I became much stronger compared to before, I can feel it. But even if the lykanoss are not as scary as the arnives, it remains dangerous if a whole pack attacks me.
“On our left.” Said Amelia.
“I saw it.” I said.
A lykanos is moving towards me at full speed.
Lykanos (magical beast) – level 4 – HP: 75/75 – MP: 25/25
Description: Devours its target with its long fangs. Usually moves in pack.
Active skills: [Charge], [Bite], [Rallying cry].
Only level 4, it will be easy.
Amelia uses [Fire breath] but the lykanos dodges and continues charging to me.
“RAAAAAAAAAAAGH”
I use [Dragon roar] before it reaches me, the lykanos is paralyzed.
Amelia and I then use [Fire breath]. The lykanos catches fire and dies in less than two seconds. It didn’t even have time to scream before its death...
You have killed a Lykanos
Bonus XP from title « Baby dragon » +50%: XP + 20.
Congratulations! You are now level 10.
1 attribute point available.
Bonus from title « Unique dragon »: +1 to all attributes
Congratulations! You can now evolve.
Please find a safe place to evolve, the process can take several hours.
Evolve? What does that mean?
I know what ‘evolve’ means, but what it means for a dragon, I have no idea.
“Amelia...” I said.
“I knew it! We will be able to grow and become even stronger now.” Said Amelia.
“Grow? Are you sure? We were ‘born’ only yesterday, how can we grow so fast?”
“Evolution is not related to time but to our level. Forget everything we have learned on Earth, it no longer applies in this world.” She answered.
I understand…
“Let's find a safe place to evolve after finishing the quest.” I said.
“Okay!”
For the moment, it is better to put this evolve thing aside. I must stay focused and on my guard.
There are only four lykanoss left to kill, I hope to find them quickly...
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After a few minutes of walking, I notice two lykanoss in front of me.
They are both at level 4.
They notice me too...
“OoooooooooooWhoo!!”
One of them howls, while the other charges me.
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[Lightning speed]!
I ignore the lykanos who charges me and rush to the one who howls. I'm sure it’s using its skill [Rallying cry] to call for reinforcements. I must stop it.
Amelia and I use [Fire breath] and reduce it to ashes.
You have killed a Lykanos
Please evolve to earn more XP.
“Behind us! [Reinforced scales].” Said Amelia.
Biiiiiiiiii
CRACK!
While we killed its comrade, the lykanos joined us and bit Amelia's neck. However, thanks to [Reinforced scales], it could not sink its fangs deeply. So, I can free myself without problems.
[Fire breath]!
The lykanos is too close to dodge.
The flames are surrounding it...
“OoooooooooooWhoo!!”
You have killed a Lykanos
Please evolve to earn more XP.
While I thought the fight was over, a huge lykanos came out of a hole in the ground.
It must be their lair!
This lykanos is much bigger and more frightening than those I have met so far.
It stares at me with an angry look.
A red aura surrounds it. I use [Appraisal] to learn more about it...
Alpha lykanos (magical beast) – level 6 – HP: 135/135 – MP: 40/40
Description: Pack leader. Powerful lykanos which can strengthen its allies.
Active skills: [Charge], [Bite], [Enrage], [Allies enhancement].
This red aura must be its skill [Enrage].
Although it looks strong, it is alone, so it doesn’t represent a great danger.
I will use the same strategy as usual: paralyze it then burn it.
“RAAAAAAAAAAAGH”
[Fire breath]!
The alpha lykanos catches fire, but it doesn’t seem to suffer!
It's charging me...
Crash!
I'm thrown back by the impact and landed on the ground.
How fast, I didn’t even have time to dodge!
I get up, but don’t see the alpha lykanos around me.
“Above!” Said Amelia.
The alpha lykanos takes the opportunity that I was on the ground to jump on me.
Amelia uses [Fire breath], but again, the alpha lykanos ignores the pain and slams me to the ground, falling on me with all its weight.
CRACK!
The alpha lykanos then sinks its fangs into my back.
Ahhhhh!
It hurts! I can’t get up or move my head because of the weight of the alpha lykanos that is above me.
Fortunately, Amelia can still move, she uses [Fire breath] and [Bite] several times. However, the alpha lykanos totally ignores her attacks and continues to bite me.
My HP are dangerously low!
My skill [Dragon roar] is available again. Amelia uses it.
“RAAAAAAAAAAAGH”
I take advantage of the paralysis of the alpha lykanos to get out of its grip. Then use [Fire breath] with Amelia.
[Fire breath]!
“OoooooooooooWhoo!!”
You have killed an Alpha lykanos
Please evolve to earn more XP.
“Finally, I thought it would never die!” I said.
I can barely stand on my feet. I only have 18 HP left, and almost no more MP or END.
Fortunately this alpha lykanos was alone, otherwise...
“Its [Enrage] skill is formidable, it allows it to ignore the pain in addition to increasing his strength and speed. But in return it loses its HP gradually.” Said Amelia.
“Huh? Why didn’t you tell me this before?”
“I thought you saw the screen when I used [Appraisal] on its skill...” She answered.
“I... I was too focused on the fight at that time...” I said.
Anyway, there may still be other lykanoss in the lair. I'm going to rest a few minutes to regenerate then I will inspect it.
There remains only one lykanos to kill to complete the quest.
...
My HP, MP and END have been restored, I am now heading to the lykanos’ lair.
The hole of the lair is very wide since the lykanoss are huge. However, I don’t know how deep it is.
I thought about it and I think it's too risky to go down in this hole. Since it's dark inside I risk being ambushed.
I will use [Fire breath] inside the lair to force them out and attack them by surprise.
[Fire breath].
The flames spread inside the lair...
However, no lykanos comes out. Maybe there was no other lykanos inside...
“Woooh”
I hear a little scream and see something rushing towards the exit of the lair. I put myself in attack position.
A... Little puppy!
I was expecting to see a lykanos out of the lair, but a puppy came out...
Baby lykanos (magical beast) – level 1 – HP: 10/10 – MP: 10/10
Description: A baby lykanos that has just been born.
Active skills: -
“It's a baby!” Said Amelia.
“At least the last lykanos will be easy to kill...” I said.
“Huh? You're not going to kill it! It is harmless and totally frightened.”
“Of course I'm going to kill it... I want to finish the quest as soon as possible” I said.
This quest deprives me of my freedom. The sooner I finish it, the sooner I am free.
I'm about to use [Fire breath]...
“Kyle, don’t do that. We still have enough time to find another lykanos, you don’t have to kill this baby!” Said Amelia.
“It's a magical beast, not a baby... When it grows up, it'll become a normal lykanos. It didn’t bother you to kill several adult lykanoss, so why don’t you kill a baby?”
“I... I don’t know. But as a human, I have values. I don’t want to kill a harmless puppy...” She said.
“We are no longer human...” I said.
[Fire breath]...
“STOP!” Screamed Amelia.
You have killed a Baby lykanos
Please evolve to earn more XP.
Congratulations! You completed the quest: Dragon superiority!
Reward: VIT +1, CON +1, STR +1.
You have done a cruel act.
ALIGNMENT: Evil + 3
Your alignment is now: Evil.
Title acquired: “Evil dragon”
Evil dragon (detail)
Type: Title skill.
Level: - / -
Description: Because of your evil deeds, you are now an evil dragon.
Effects: Dark magic deals 15% more damage. 25% chance to scare a target by staring at it. You don’t feel fear anymore.
Requirement: Alignment: Evil.