Chapter 64: Chapter 21: Dragon Blood Baptism 1
Suddenly, there was complete silence.
Everyone nearby displayed expressions of disbelief, and the mercenaries were utterly stunned. Some of them had hunted Flying Dragons before, but it was always at a great cost, requiring much effort to kill one. They never imagined someone could kill a Flying Dragon so easily, the kind of thing only legendary figures could accomplish—figures typically found in bard stories about heroes.
"Magic weapon!"
"It must be a magic spear!" someone whispered.
No.
This is the power of science.
Su Ziyu didn’t offer any explanation. He put away the BTL82M Anti-Material Sniper Rifle and leapt down from the rooftop. In the spot where the Flying Dragon fell was a large pool of blood. Many people, once they recovered, rushed over to see it. As for the mercenaries, they cast respectful gazes toward Su Ziyu, occasionally glancing at the Anti-Material Sniper Rifle on his back.
Limited by the constraints of the era, they believed this was a powerful magic spear.
Of course.
Given the existence of supernatural forces in this world, and the Chessboard Realm’s ruler, the White Queen, possessing terrifying power, they weren’t entirely shocked beyond imagination.
The witches’ magic seemed a lot more dramatic than his gunfire.
"Thank you for helping," a bearded man quickly approached to express his gratitude.
Su Ziyu smiled and nodded.
He quickly approached and touched the Flying Dragon’s corpse with his hand, but unfortunately, he didn’t gain any Source Power Value. This meant Source Power Value was only obtained from polluted monsters; normal creatures couldn’t provide him with Source Power Value. The role of the Space-Time Inspector seems unconcerned with good or evil, targeting only the indescribable monsters that can pollute the world.
However.
Just as Su Ziyu felt a little disappointed, a massive data stream revealed some information.
"Permission achieved!"
"Data unlocked!"
"Unlock the Enhanced Skill Tree related to [Dragon Blood Baptism]."
Su Ziyu instantly felt the area where he touched the dragon blood heating up, as if he’d touched a coal fire. This sensation gradually spread throughout his body, followed by information surfacing in his mind.
—Dragon Blood Baptism.
A secret technique said to originate from ancient barbarians.
There was once an era ruled by Giant Dragons, and humans were a very weak race among them. In ancient times, humans had to fight various Dragon Vein creatures to carve out their own space for survival. Dragon Blood Baptism was a secret technique developed during that era.
After killing dragon-type creatures, it can provide some special power enhancements.
This is the information conveyed by the data stream, and Su Ziyu will only know its truth upon trying it.
In the originally vast Skill Tree, a rather special skill branch appeared at the bottom, with choices yet to be activated, only displaying ’Dragon Blood Baptism LV0’, along with a special ability ’Dragon Vein Awakening’ that couldn’t be activated.
The cost to activate this ability is terrifying!
It actually requires 10 Source Power Value.
Looking at the steaming dragon blood spilling all over the ground, Su Ziyu turned to the innkeeper behind him and said, "Please bring over a wooden barrel for me."
"Alright... Okay." The innkeeper was startled and quickly nodded in agreement.
There were quite a few people nearby.
However, at this moment, Su Ziyu could no longer care about that. He took off his clothes and pants, wearing only a pair of red shorts. Since crossing over, he felt his luck hadn’t been great, so in the Wasteland World, he chose a pair of red shorts to wear.
Solid muscles were revealed.
Originally a bit chubby, Su Ziyu now had eight-pack abs. After surviving numerous life-or-death situations, he slimmed down significantly, but his weight increased by about twenty pounds.
Su Ziyu, using his finger, dipped into the dragon blood and slowly drew a mysterious and complex symbol on his chest.
Many people around watched curiously, but none dared to disturb him.
"What is that symbol?"
"Is it Rune text?"
"Is he preparing some kind of magic?"
The mercenaries whispered among themselves, and Hank, who had arm-wrestled with Su Ziyu yesterday, abruptly changed his expression upon seeing the mysterious symbol on Su Ziyu’s chest, becoming exceedingly agitated.
It seemed he recognized or had seen this symbol before.
"Here... Here’s your... barrel..." The innkeeper arrived, trembling.
Su Ziyu nodded, took the wooden barrel, and drew a black dagger, cutting the Flying Dragon’s throat open. A gush of dragon blood poured out, quickly filling up a bucket, and then he lifted it, pouring it over his head.
So hot!
The sensation was akin to pouring boiling water on himself. Su Ziyu gritted his teeth to endure the sharp pain. His skin rapidly turned red, and he felt his body temperature soaring to fifty or sixty degrees. Amidst the pain, a surge of warmth entered his body; he could feel his strength increasing, his muscles and bones being fortified, his skin becoming tougher.
The mysterious symbol on his chest seemed to emit a faint glow, gradually seeping into Su Ziyu’s body, then disappearing completely.
—"Dragon Blood Baptism LV1."
With the baptism ceremony complete, Su Ziyu felt his body becoming tougher. He wiped the dragon blood off his face with his hand, and turned to signal the innkeeper to bring a bucket of water.
The attribute page already had an additional ’Dragon Blood Baptism LV1’, but due to the system’s current ability limitation, there was no detailed description. Su Ziyu only felt the enhancement in power, his body becoming tougher, but other aspects remained unclear.
Splash.
Su Ziyu rinsed off the dragon blood with cold water, then put his clothes back on piece by piece.
He glanced at the Flying Dragon’s corpse, cut a large chunk of meat from the hind leg, and then said to the mercenaries behind him, "I’m leaving this body to you. Get me a good horse."
The Flying Dragon didn’t have anything that attracted him.
Dragon skin certainly wasn’t as good as the Kevlar Combat Suit he wore. Although Su Ziyu didn’t bring Exoskeleton Power Armor out of the Wasteland World, all his equipment was top-notch technological creations, and the combat suit he wore was undoubtedly tougher than the dragon skin before him. After Pasha learned of his decision to wander the wild alone, she pulled out quite a lot of the best stuff from Polaris.
The mercenaries were visibly delighted upon hearing his words.
This Flying Dragon had plenty of bounties associated with it; Su Ziyu’s gesture was akin to giving them the reward.
Items he couldn’t carry were useless left behind.
Su Ziyu was pressed for time and didn’t lack money; he had some questions to ask these well-traveled mercenaries in the near future.
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