NOVEL NEXT Chapter 241: Playing God, Just A Little
Chapter 241: Playing God, Just A Little
Alister's eyes lit up with interest at Terra's sudden mention of the egg.
"That crystal-like egg?"
"A connection, you say?" he asked, his gaze narrowing. "What exactly do you mean?"
Terra spoke up saying. "My lord. With the Heart in my possession, I can sense the presence of all our kin... even their unique auras. It's as if every dragon's essence is now a thread that I can touch and influence."
Alister's brow lifted, intrigued. "And you're certain you feel a connection to the egg we found?"
She nodded firmly, her eyes locked on his with steady confidence. "I am certain. Among the dragons I can sense, each one carries a distinct aura-a kind of energy radiating from their bodies like flames. But this egg... it feels different, unlike any I've sensed before."
"Different? How so?"
Terra's eyes narrowed thoughtfully as she tried to describe the sensation. "Our kin's auras are steady, a natural flow of energy that radiates outward. They're like flames-clear, steady, and powerful. But this egg... its aura isn't like that. It feels like smoke... constantly shifting, flowing up and down, fading in and out as if it can't decide on its form."
'It can't decide on its form? Perhaps this great alchemist... in his pursuit of creating a god... He may have included something from a dragon in his little project.'
Alister tilted his head, considering her words carefully. "So, you think this difference could mean...?"
Terra nodded. "It may be something entirely unique-a potential we've yet to encounter among dragons."
"With my guidance and the Heart's power, we may be able to unlock whatever dormant powers lie within it."
Alister nodded, calling up his system, "Open inventory."
As the interface materialized before him, he plunged his scaled arm and accessed his inventory and carefully withdrew the white, crystal-like egg, its surface gleaming in the golden light.
Holding it securely in one hand, he approached Terra as he asked, "How do we begin?" Terra glanced at him, then motioned her hand in a circular motion for him to turn slightly. "I'll need to place my hand on your back..."
"I serve as the conduit, I will channel the Heart's power into you. You will then decide on the changes you wish to make."
Alister paused for a moment but then compiled, turning so his back faced her, the egg still held firmly in his hand. He felt her presence draw closer, her hand hovering near his shoulder blade.
"Brace yourself," she said softly. "When I channel the Heart's power into you, it can be... overwhelming at first. You'll need to calm your mind and focus."
Alister took a steadying breath, calming himself. As Terra's hand finally rested on his back, a surge of energy rushed into him. The sheer power of the Heart coursed through his veins, a force that was both intense and almost wild, pulsing like a heartbeat within him.
The sensation was indeed overwhelming, the energy feeling almost too vast to contain. Alister gritted his teeth as his thoughts raced, 'It feels like an immense weight... And it feels as though I could get crushed if I don't control it properly.'
"No my lord... you are supposed to let it flow, trying to hold it back like that could get you hurt."
"Deep breaths..."
"Close your eyes... And imagine the power like a stream of water... Let it flow into your body." Terra advised
Alister then focused, closing his eyes, he let the power flow through him, he steadied his breathing, as he did the sales around his head began to crack, as they did they suddenly shattered to reveal his human face, the scale shards hovering into the air and dissolving into particles of light, his horn remained on his skull and on his face...
The same elegant blue crest-like lines appeared below his eyes.
The energy felt smoother, it was no longer like an overwhelming tide but rather a flowing current he could direct.
And it felt strangely welcoming, warm and fuzzy, soothing to the soul even.
As Alister opened his eyes, his gaze landed on a breathtaking sight. Threads of radiant, colorful energy extended from the dark sky above, stretching down toward him and the world around them.
He looked around, noticing some of the threads anchored to the Dragon Stratus trees, while others floated freely, some vibrant and thick, others dim and fading.
"It's... fascinating," he murmured, his gaze drawn to the well woven web of energy that surrounded them.
Terra chuckled softly beside him. "Right?"
Alister nodded, his eyes reflecting the glow of the threads. "Truly beautiful."
One particularly large thread caught his attention-a bright, powerful string leading directly to Terra. He could feel its strength pulsing with her aura. Then he noticed a cluster of vibrant golden threads tied to himself, branching out and connecting to nearly all the other strings in some way.
He traced a few of them, a smile spreading on his face as he recognized the familiar mana flowing through each.
His gaze rested on a deep purple string. "This one... it's Draven, isn't it?"
Terra nodded with a small grin. "Yes, exactly."
Alister's eyes moved to a bright blue thread, shimmering softly among the others. "And this one... Alzuring."
"Correct again," Terra replied, her voice filled with excitement. "You can already tell their auras apart."
Then Alister's eyes fell upon a faint, thin bright purple string leading directly to the egg in his hand. Its aura was dim, but it was noticeable, but unlike any of the others, it seemed to fizzle, with the color changing sometimes. He turned to Terra, his curiosity piqued.
"So, how do we go about awakening i 'he asked, holding the egg carefully.
"First, we need to examine its composition..."
"Focus on the essence of the egg, feel its energy. There's something within it that's
preventing it from awakening."
Alister nodded, closing his eyes once more to center himself. He concentrated, reaching out with his senses, feeling the threads of energy connecting him to the egg.
The crystalline surface glowed faintly, pulsing with a rhythm that matched his own heartbeat.
As he delved deeper, he sensed the chaotic energy trapped inside-clashing constantly like a
storm.
"I can feel it..."
"There's an instability in its energy, almost as if it's caught in a loop."
"Exactly my Lord!" Terra replied, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "That loop is what keeps it dormant. We need to find a way to break it. If we can identify the core elements within
the egg, we might be able to change its nature."
Alister focused harder, and gradually, he began to discern the underlying structure of the
egg's aura.
Fragments of various elements floated within the energy, but they felt disjointed, unable to combine into something stable. It was as if the ingredients for a powerful potion lay scattered
and were unable to mix with each other.
"What do you see?" Terra asked, leaning closer, she acted as though she coid not see it herself, but she preferd hearing Alister point his discoveries personally.
To lecture and advise a young overlord was certainly one of the joys of a Archi-Void.
"It's a mix of energies-some elemental and some primal," he said slowly. "But they lack coherence. They're not working together."
"That's it..."
"Now, think about how we can change it. What if we combine some of the elements that already exist in the Dragon Stratus trees? They have a strong connection to our kind." Alister thought about this idea, his mind racing. "What about metal and poison? Those are potent elements. They could forge a strong bond within the egg."
Terra nodded thoughtfully. "It's a viable combination. Metal can provide structure, while poison introduces an unpredictable element-perfect for a dragon of chaos such as this one." With that, Alister closed his eyes once more, channeling his energy into the egg. He envisioned the fusion of metal and poison, picturing a swirling vortex of colors-a metallic shards mixed with dark, toxic hues.
As he concentrated, he noticed fragments fragments of the talents of the three zombies he went up against in the city hoveieh around.
Causing him to pause and wonder, 'Perhaps I can include these as well...'
Alister then commanded these falent fragments to fly towards him, they appear as though feouts on the free hovered towards the egg, turning into particles of light.
Alister felt the energy in the egg shift. He reached out with his thoughts, envisioning the vibrant strands of energy wrapping around the egg, binding it.
Terra's eyes widened as she witnessed how well he did it. "You're doing it! Now, we need to ensure that the dragon is loyal once it hatches. Now, let's tie its essence to yours." "Right," Alister replied, focusing intently. He envisioned one of his radiant threads, from above branching out and and hovering down towards the egg.
With a wave of his hand, he pulled forth his threads, weaving it with the egg's now stable dark
blue thread. He could feel the connection taking root.
Once he finished, a notification flashed before him.
[Congratulations! You have completed the quest!]
[New Dragon Type Created: Celestial Chaos: Poison Metal Dragon!]
Alister's eyes gleamed with a touch of pride as he read the message.
"We did it, Terra... This is incredible!"
But his excitmant was short-lived as another notification appeared, causing his excitement to
fade slightly.
[To hatch the egg, you must channel 3,000,000 mana.] 'What? Three million?' Alister gasped, shocked by the staggering amount.
'That's... that's a colossal amount... ugh. I guess it makes sens... Considering that fact it's a
celestial...'
'A celestial huh?'
'What even is a celestial?'
Befir he could get lost another one of his deep thoughts Terra's voice echoed with excitement.
"You did it my Lord!"
"Although from the looks of it you'll need to put in a lot of mana before the egg can hatch. But
I believe you can do it!"