[Ding! Erin has accepted the blessing.]
[Ding! A bond has been forged through the blood pact, and Erin has become your third bloodbound follower.]
[Ding! Erin has received Minor Blessing. All her stats are increased by 100.]
[Ding! The stronger the blessing, the stronger the bond and the influence. Bloodline stabilization is required before altering the grade of the blessing.]
[Ding! Erin has awakened a hidden bloodline, the Bloodline of the Venomous Dragon.]
Erin staggered, her serpentine body trembling violently as the system’s notifications echoed in Damon’s mind. Scales rippled across her skin like waves, iridescent blue-green shifting into a deep crimson hue laced with black veins.
Her forked tongue flickered uncontrollably, spitting sparks of venom that hissed and burned holes into the ground.
"My... my Lord..." she gasped, clutching her chest. Her aura surged outward, vast and oppressive, no longer just serpentine but something greater, something ancient.
Wings of poisonous mist unfurled briefly from her back before dissolving, and for a heartbeat, the phantom of a colossal dragon loomed behind her. The air itself quaked at the image, and even the roc circling high above shrieked in alarm, flying away as if unwilling to draw too close.
Damon’s crimson eyes gleamed. "A Venomous Dragon, huh?" He smirked, tilting his head as Erin dropped to her knees, dazed but euphoric. "Not bad. Looks like I just made myself a real monster."
He had expected Erin’s awakening to be a lot more impactful when compared to Mark or Kate. He had even expected her to awaken some sort of bloodline but he did not think that she would become so powerful.
Erin’s eyes snapped up to him, glowing dark crimson, slit pupils dilating with reverence and hunger. "I will not fail you, my Lord. From this moment forth... I will become the strongest pillar you can lean on."
Damon smiled and patted her. "Can you get up first. Let me take a good look at you."
The massive serpent floated up in the air even without any visible wings. She rose with eerie grace, her colossal body no longer bound by the earth. Venomous mist coiled beneath her like invisible wings, each pulse of aura lifting her higher into the sky.
Damon nodded his head, impressed. Erin was still clearly in C rank. In fact, it looked like her levels had fallen after the transformation and bloodline awakening, and yet she was able to fly. This only showed how powerful her draconic bloodline was.
He then examined the snake from top to bottom.
Her scales were crimson with black patterns that sometimes looked like runes. Her head was sharper now, more draconic than serpentine, crowned with subtle ridges that hinted at horns yet to come. From her eyes blazed a cruel majesty, slit pupils deep and black as midnight, glowing within pools of crimson fire.
Damon wanted to see the full power of her unleashed bloodline, but clearly, now was not the time. Erin’s entire body was trembling as she was still undergoing some changes.
"You should go and feed. There are plenty of demons for you to consume. Go wherever you want and have a feast! Your transformation should require a lot of energy."
Erin bowed her massive head in acknowledgement. She then zoomed forward into the distance with an explosive speed, clearly showing off her newly improved stats and abilities.
Damon smiled. He could already imagine the chaos she would unleash among the lesser demons. A single C-rank, freshly awakened, flying and exuding such dominance... it would be enough to send entire packs scattering.
But more importantly, it would feed her quickly, forcing her unstable bloodline to adapt, stabilize, and evolve further. She should be ready just in time for the action. The second Blood Hall purification raid was coming up fast, and this time they would be the ones to have a draconic beast fighting for them.
Damon’s gaze shifted to the egg that was still sitting awkwardly on his chest. He wondered when this little thing was going to hatch. After all, two dragons were better than one dragon. Maybe he could find another zone where the egg could absorb some abyssal energy. But to do that, he had to find such a place first.
Besides, knowing La Rocha, that crystal should not be an ordinary thing. Damon had a feeling he was not going to lose out here.
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