Baptism

"Dragon! Great Dragon is coming!"

Messiah, who had been saved twice in one day, quickly recovered and pointed to the Black Dragon on the castle.

The opponent was spreading its fleshy wings, taking off with a running start, accompanied by a deafening sonic boom and howling wind.

"You ugly, long-necked Bat, you've been dead for over a thousand years, and you still want to be resurrected?"

Sulu, undaunted, set down Messiah and went straight to meet him. "Air Dance Step!"

He pushed off with his feet, and his whole body soared into the air. He used the force twice to reach the clouds and face the evil dragon.

"Roar!"

The Black Dragon's throat turned bright red, and then it spewed out a cone-shaped flame.

Sulu lightly tapped his toes again, easily dodging the attack, and numerous chains appeared on his right hand. "Spirit Chain!"

Puff!

In mid-air, it was as if a giant silver spider web had appeared, completely enveloping the Black Dragon, causing it to curl up into a ball and plummet straight down.

"Roar!"

The Black Dragon roared incessantly and struggled violently.

Sulu noticed something different. "Huh? Not only is it different from the Great Dragon of the Main World, but it also seems to lack Wisdom, like a wild beast?"

"Yes, the true Great Dragon's soul and body died a thousand years ago, leaving behind only the energy within the Dragon Crystal and a Spirit Imprint. It can only act on instinct... Unfortunately, what you're trying to take is just an ordinary person. Rashly pouring the dragon Dragon Crystal's energy into them might just kill both of them! Becoming monsters would be the best outcome..."

Boom!

The terrifying shockwave from the falling object swept across the surrounding area, leaving a large crater in the lawn.

"Dragon... Dragon Knight!"

Looking at Sulu's proud figure standing on the Black Dragon, Messiah's eyes couldn't help but show a look of admiration.

However, seeing the Black Dragon still convulsing frightened her so much that she retreated repeatedly.

"Burn!"

Sulu jumped off the mountain-like dragon's body and sighed softly.

Raging!

Pale flames instantly appeared on the chains, spreading across the entire body of the enormous Black Dragon.

Despite its incessant roars, the ferocious beast gradually vanished under the scorching flames.

'If my opponent were a real Great Dragon, I would definitely turn tail and run without hesitation. But this is just a Spirit Imprint of a legendary creature, weakened and worn down over thousands of years. More importantly, it's within the Mind Secret Realm, which is practically my home turf, and it's countered by my [Medium] skill. If I still can't win, that would be a miracle.'

Sulu pursed his lips, feeling a slight vibration in the Attribute Panel.

"Am I... am I dreaming?"

Messiah stepped forward and looked at Sulu.

"Perhaps you are dreaming, my little princess."

Sulu smiled and disappeared.

In the real world, inside the princess's boudoir.

Fortunately, very little time had passed.

Sulu opened his eyes, withdrew his Shadow Clone, and looked at Messiah again.

The little princess's furrowed brows relaxed as she slept, and her breathing became even.

The True Dragon Necklace rolled to the ground in her hand, and her wounds were healing rapidly.

"To be honest... you've already become 'special' enough. If you were to obtain a transcendent inheritance and first digest the power within your body, this Dragon Crystal would help you reach an unimaginable realm!"

Sulu bent down and gently took the Dragon Crystal: "Unfortunately... as payment, it's mine now!"

However, even if the Dragon Crystal is taken away, the previous 'modification' has already brought Messiah enough benefits, making it much easier for her to become a knight or pursue her studies as Wizard in the future.

Perhaps... they could even find a special job related to dragons.

Sulu held the Dragon Crystal in his hand, letting its cool yet slightly warm touch blend directly into his skin.

On the Attribute Panel, the experience points are increasing rapidly, breaking through the 1000 mark in the blink of an eye!

Not only that, a drop of dark red blood also flowed out from the crevice.

It may look like a drop of blood, but it is actually highly condensed energy, containing countless mysterious symbols that form dazzling patterns.

"Hmm!"

Sulu groaned, watching the drop of 'blood' touch his skin, then transform into a thin film that enveloped his entire body and seeped into it.

Raging!

A burning sensation spread throughout his body. He looked at his arms and noticed that a layer of skin was beginning to dry and crack, like a snake shedding its skin.

With a hissing sound.

The shed skin is torn off, and the newly appeared skin is more delicate and smooth, with what appears to be a layer of scales hidden underneath.

[Bite!]

[You are undergoing the ' Dragon Blood Baptism ' ritual (mutation)!]

A tooltip appears on the Attribute Panel.

"A mutated Dragon Blood Baptism? Could it be related to the previous Spirit Imprint?"

Sulu couldn't think of anything else.

He suppressed the various ailments plaguing his body and the increasingly violent urges of killing and destruction in his mind, glanced around one last time, and rushed out.

"Who?"

"Has someone broken into the palace?"

"Sound the alarm!"

The bell tower at the highest point of the palace emitted a rapid, resounding clang.

The tranquility of the royal palace was shattered by the darkness. Armored guards sealed off all areas and began a full-scale search for the ' Assassin '.

"Damn it, it couldn't have come at the worst possible time!"

Feeling the string of 'reason' in his mind gradually tightening and about to snap, Sulu roared, unable to maintain his state of hiding in the shadows any longer, and emerged from the darkness.

"Here!"

Several knights and squires' eyes lit up, and they drew their swords and charged forward.

"Get out of here!"

He threw a punch casually, and it was even more terrifying than usual.

The two servants were sent flying backwards, their chests caved in, as if they had been struck by an enraged bull.

"Walk!"

Sulu lightly touched the ground and swept over the high city wall at lightning speed.

"What happened?"

Philetrin III, dressed in a purple nightgown and supported by Fula, climbed to a high place to look out and found the palace in chaos. He roared in anger.

"Your Majesty, Assassin have broken into your palace, and we are making every effort to apprehend them!"

The head of the palace guards arrived quickly. "The two princes are confirmed to be unharmed, but Princess Messiah..."

"Ah... how is my Messiah?"

Fula asked in alarm.

"The princess is well, but several guards and maids have been knocked unconscious..."

The head guard found this strange.

"Thank Goddess, my Messiah is alright." Fula made a praying gesture.

What they didn't know was that although the Messiah discovered the necklace was missing, he didn't say anything for some reason.

"That Assassin, we must capture him."

Philetrin III roared in anger.

"The Chief Court Swordsman, Viscount Violet, has already gone."

The head guard bowed and said.

As the head of the guards, his main responsibility was to arrange the guards; his combat prowess was not the highest.

And this viscount is the kingdom's number one Swordsman!