Dragonborn's Return

It wasn't that the scene before him was particularly shocking, but rather that it was incredibly familiar.

"This is the last hall of the Ancient Waterfall Tomb, isn't it?!"

A wide underground cavern, with underground rivers flowing on both sides, and a massive stone coffin placed on a towering staircase in the center.

Behind the stone coffin was a large, semi-circular stone wall inscribed with glowing ancient text.

"Damn it, did the developers just steal assets from a tournament? Didn't even bother to change the models?" Su Li couldn't help but complain.

However, as he stepped inside, the sense of ancientness and pressure that washed over him reminded him that this wasn't just a simple asset transfer.

The smell of decay filling the air, the stone slabs underfoot, every detail was terrifyingly real.

"It's like I've truly traveled to that world..."

Su Li looked around, his gaze finally locking onto the wall inscribed with runes.

The flowing azure light on it seemed to possess a certain magic, beckoning him.

"Could there really be a Dragon Shout in here?" Su Li's soul fire burned intensely.

"Pipi Axe, Pipi Finger, keep up! Don't touch anything here, especially that coffin!"

He led his two subordinates, walking like pilgrims to the Dragon Language Wall.

"Buzz—" The surrounding air suddenly vibrated.

An ancient rune on the wall suddenly lit up with a blinding light, transforming into a torrent of violent energy that surged directly into Su Li's body.

"Ugh!!" Su Li felt as if his soul was being pulled into an ancient illusion.

He seemed to see the energy of the entire world converging on a colossal dragon that blotted out the sky.

It was pure, overbearing power. The dragon roared at the heavens, as if it had gained some supreme authority.

But then, the scene shifted. The dragon fell, leaving behind only a cluster of never-extinguishing flames.

And in the distant horizon, a distorted shadow was slowly approaching, seemingly coveting this power.

The illusion dissipated.

[Congratulations! Player has obtained Dragon Shout: Unrelenting Force (First Word)] [Learned Word of Power: Fus (Force)] [Successfully unlocked hidden class: Dragonborn] [Triggered permanent main quest: Dragon Slayer] [Description: Dovahkiin! You are a born Dragon Slayer, capable of turning a dragon's power to your own. Seek out Dragon Language Walls scattered across the world, or hunt down dragons!] [Triggered side quest: The Complete Word of Power] [Description: It is said that the entire Undead Mountain Range was formed from a dead ancient dragon. The ruins here hide the complete power of the Dragon Shout.] [Rewards: Strength +5, Experience +200, Spirit +5, Faith +5]

"Holy crap! This is a huge win!" Su Li felt his entire skeleton heating up.

"I can't believe I'm actually a Dragonborn!" His thoughts soared to the heavens.

"Since I'm a Dragonborn, can I become a baron and buy land and marry a rich beautiful woman in this world later?"

"Uh... no." Su Li looked down at his empty hip bones.

"I'm a skeleton right now, so marrying a rich beautiful woman is... pure fantasy."

"Speaking of which, does this game have any laboratory content? If I can evolve into a humanoid form later and grow that back..."

Su Li secretly pondered his future evolution path, his gaze becoming more determined.

"For the dignity of a man, I must become human again! I don't want to end up like some lonely old skeleton, guarding a bunch of beautiful NPC girls but only able to fantasize!"

Recalling his scattered thoughts, Su Li focused his attention on the skill he had just acquired.

[Dragon Shout: Unrelenting Force] [Effect: Unleash a powerful sonic shockwave, causing enemies in front to lose balance or be knocked back.]

"Can a skeleton like me, without vocal cords, even use a skill like Dragon Shout..." Su Li glanced at the stone coffin.

"If a Ghoul Tyrant like that can use it in the game, then I, a Dragonborn, should be able to, right? This must be some kind of soul fluctuation!"

With that thought, Su Li's desire to cause trouble could no longer be contained.

"Since I've got the skill, I need a target to practice on." His gaze fell upon the massive stone coffin.

"Ghoul Tyrant inside, stop sleeping and get up for a party!"

Su Li directed Pipi Axe and Pipi Finger to shield him, then, in a rather suicidal move, walked forward and kicked open the coffin lid.

"Rumble!" The coffin lid rolled to the ground.

A dried corpse clad in ancient Heavy Armor, wielding an Ebony Greatsword, with its eyes burning with azure flames, suddenly sat up.

[BOSS: Ghoul Tyrant (Lv15)]

This guy clearly had a bad temper, and there was no "undead don't attack undead" unwritten rule.

It saw the three "intruders" standing before it. Without a word, it opened its shriveled maw and let out a roar at them:

"Lo-Da!!"

"Boom!!" A visible wave of terrifying energy erupted.

"Holy crap!!"

Su Li only had time to exclaim before he was blown away by the shockwave, rolling down the stairs like a ball.

Pipi Finger fared even worse, plastered against the wall by the blast, unable to detach itself.

Only Pipi Axe, thanks to its heavy armor and Lv10 constitution, managed to stabilize itself, though it still stumbled back several steps.

"This strong?!" Su Li got up from the ground, shaking his dizzy head.

"This is only the Second Stage Dragon Roar? Wouldn't the Third Stage blow me to pieces?"

"Pipi Axe! Go! Hold it off!"

"Pipi Finger! Stop sticking to the wall and grab its leg!"

Upon receiving the order, the flames on Pipi Axe's neck blazed, and it charged forward, brandishing its twin battle axes, engaging the Ghoul Tyrant in a fierce battle.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!" The two heavy weapons collided, sending sparks flying.

Although Pipi Axe was 5 levels lower, it was still an elite monster template and could barely hold its ground.

Pipi Finger also seized the opportunity to slip behind the Tyrant, attempting its signature move, "Hug the Legs in Embrace."

However, the Ghoul Tyrant countered with another low growl: "Lo-Da!"

"Bang!" Pipi Finger was sent flying again.

"No good, this BOSS is too fierce. Pipi Axe can't hold on much longer."

Su Li, hiding behind, watched the intense battle and decided to join the fray himself.

"Let me show you the power of a true Dragonborn!"

Su Li took a deep breath and, aiming at the Ghoul Tyrant locked in combat with Pipi Axe, opened his jaw.

Then, he felt his soul power slowly gathering in his throat.

"Holy crap, this soul convergence feels so awesome!"

"Fus--!!"

"Boom!" A sonic shockwave, not as powerful as the Tyrant's but still considerable, erupted from Su Li's mouth.

As the blast wave swept through, the Ghoul Tyrant, which was in the process of swinging its sword, shuddered and stumbled back a step.

However... Pipi Axe, which was holding the front line, was not spared.

Just as it was preparing to block the next axe blow, it was violently pushed in the waist by the sudden shockwave from behind.

"Plop!"

Pipi Axe lost its balance and performed an involuntary bow to the Ghoul Tyrant.

Su Li: "..."

"Heh! My bad! Forgot to turn off friendly fire!"