Chapter 222: 222
"A Sea Serpent, whether Rank 1 or Rank 10,000, is still a Sea Serpent . Its bloodline is only the vaguest and diluted form of the Aqua Dragon, so how could its child be able to grow further?"
"They are even lucky their child could be conceived in the first place, and that it could become a drake . As such, its further growth is extremely limited . "
The Dragon Soul shrugged though . "Of course, in terms of support and combat, it would grow through the combat ranks and become more powerful, offering its abilities in the form of flight, battle, defense, and healing capabilities . It is still a great pet deserving of the price . . . for a normal person that is . "
Draco shook his head . "But I have no need for such deadweight . Increasing its State of Being would require a lot of materials and time, both of which I do not wish to waste on a Drake . "
The Dragon Soul nodded and made a 'you get it' gesture . "My soul in that body would allow me to reforge it in the remaining time using Worldly Energy . Since it is still an unborn fetus, changing its biology would be very easy for me . "
"I can turn it into a proper Low-Rank Fire Dragon with the potential to grow up to the Divine Rank, like my original self . This wouldn't require any external resources, only natural progression . "
The Black Dragon's eyes gleamed slyly . "However - in exchange - I stand to lose the boons of our fusion, which is the increase to my Draconic abilities by a factor of five, the increase of my fire damage by 400%, and the increase in my battle power by 1,000% for 1 minute . "
The Dragon Soul faltered a bit and had an embarrassed expression, but powered through . "True, however, do you really need these things? It is clear that you stand to gain more with your combat pet having a clear path to the Divine Rank than one that would be trapped . "
"Not to mention that the boons provided by our fusion would soon become obsolete . How can a mere Red Dragon like me hope to amplify the power of a Black Dragon? It should be the other way around!"
"As for the fire damage boost… hehe . I won't even argue, you know your own situation better than handsome me!"
"As for the power boost, it… well, that one is something that needs to be sacrificed for the greater good . "
"Besides, you hardly ever use it! It is only there to amplify the damage of your Dragon's Roar, but you've never truly needed it . Am I wrong?"
The Dragon Soul made its case with utter seriousness and solemnity . It was clear that it was staking everything to get the chance to regain a body and get out of the prison that was Draco's soul!
The Black Dragon snorted with disdain but didn't disagree . "And? What about my second question?"
"Your Eyes of Caelo and I can both be removed if you wish it, but your Mystic Flames cannot, as they are non-sentient, more like primordial beasts . If you try to pull them out, they will rampage and harm you . "
"If you try to add more like them, it's the same thing as putting two wildly territorial beasts into the same enclosure, the initial one would feel threatened and combat the newcomer inside your body!"
This was news to Draco . The specific details as to why Mystic Flames could not be changed and how fusion items could be removed that is .
So, it turned out that this was the reason . The fusion item needed to be sentient in order for a successful diffusion .
"Interesting . And this will bring no harm to me, correct?" Draco asked with a light smile .
"Of course not! On my honor as a Divine Dragon, nothing will happen to you once we separate apart from the loss of the benefits!"
Draco hummed without giving any hint of his thoughts, making the Dragon Soul feel depressed . Goddammit, at least frown or smile so that I can tell how to go forward!
"And my third question?" Draco inquired while flicking his claws lazily .
His casual and uninterested demeanor made the Dragon Soul sweat internally, but it didn't dare to lie on this matter because if Draco found out… whew!
"Dragons and humans are the same . A Dragon Soul is formed when the Dragonling hatches out of its egg and consumes the shell . After that, the Worldly Energy would gather and celebrate the birth of a new pinnacle species member . "
"In that ceremony, the absorbed energy would coalesce into a soul and the child would gain sentience . "
"Occasionally, the child would also face problems occurring if there are interruptions or defections, causing the soul to either end up incomplete or non-existent . "
"In that situation, you would be in the face of a beast or a deranged monster, not a sentient and proud member of the Dragon race . Still, given your capabilities, you should be able to subdue such a fledgling . "
This particular tidbit of information was well received by Draco, as he had two eggs with Hikari already . Knowing this ahead of time would certainly allow him to prepare properly when the time came for them to hatch .
Draco quietly mulled over the pros and cons of allowing the Dragon Soul to de-fuse from his body and enter the Drake .
On one hand, he would lose the three boons the Dragon Soul gave, but would get a combat pet that would be even stronger than Qiong Qi in his prime, and was more useful than Eva's Light Phoenix, Luxia .
On the other, he could keep these boons - especially the crucial boost to his draconic techniques and skills - but gain a slightly retarded pet that would definitely fare well in battle, but would have almost no growth potential .
Draco considered this not from a benefits angle solely, but from a visionary perspective . He would eventually become an Origin God, how could he have a Drake that was - at best - half a Low-Rank Dragon?
It would be like working out over the course of many months to become a hunk, but one wore tank tops that were meant for kids or teens, instead of those for adults that would fit one's form .
Putting aside his dignity, wouldn't even his own draconic children laugh at their father? Picturing the scene of his kids pointing at him while howling in laughter, Draco couldn't take it anymore .
"I might be amenable to this idea…" Draco began, and the Dragon Soul seemed extremely excited when it heard his assent .
"… but I need more than your word . I want a formal contract . " Draco said with a sharp glint in his eye .
What a joke! How could he make such a rookie mistake and allow the Dragon Soul to separate from himself without some immutable control over it?
The mere fact that fusion items needed approval from both sides was a red flag . It naturally meant that once the fusion item separated, the host would most likely lose connection or control over the fusion item .
Whether the former owner could even retain ownership of the item was up in the air . As such, Draco would never agree so freely .
The Dragon Soul froze and then laughed awkwardly . "Brother Blackie need not fear! I was about to suggest this anyway!"
Draco smirked . From its reaction, it was clear that this fellow had harbored some evil schemes in his heart, but they had just been all crushed hopelessly . Just what about him attracted all those shameless characters like Qiong Qi?
Draco was confident in the contracts of the system . They were infallible and unbreakable as far as he knew .
They were a core game mechanic that ensured safety and trust, so Draco doubted that the AI would be short-sighted enough to present loopholes and counters to contracts .
If such a thing existed, who would bother to use system contracts then? No, take it a step back, why should the system even have such a function?
As such, Draco drew up a truly horrible contract and sent it over to the Dragon Soul, who fished some reading glasses from somewhere and then perused the contract slowly .
What even made Draco question if this was a comedy show was that the fellow found a cup of tea from somewhere and was sipping as he read through .
However, the Dragon Soul spat out all the tea it swallowed and coughed violently when it perused its contractual obligations as well as the penalties for breach or termination .
This was a robbery! No, this was slavery! Once the Dragon Soul agreed to this, it would be giving free will the middle finger while farting on its face!
It looked at Draco, then the contract, then Draco again as if to make sure that such a gallant fellow could write a contract that would have even the wickedest Devil Broker ashamed .
However, with trembling claws, the Dragon Soul signed the contract . No matter what, the obligations it had to follow were pretty much what it was supposed to do, but had planned to shirk .
Draco smiled when it saw the signature, and his demeanor toward the Dragon Soul changed .
"Haha, Little Red, your insight is truly great . A Dragon like you is destined for great things! This Black Dragon will help you reach heights, far surpassing your prime as long as you stick with me . . . and provided you work your part!"
Even though this was Draco's first time praising the Dragon Soul, it didn't feel happy, only extremely bitter . It wanted to cry, but there were no tears to shed .
"Ha… ha… haaa… right, very… insightful…"
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