NOVEL WEB Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Level 4
[ Name: Yuki ]
[ Age: 6 Years ]
[ Lifespan: 35 Years ]
[ Species: Variant Frost Dragon ]
[ Level: 4 ]
[ Strength: 15 (↑3) ]
[ Agility: 13 (↑2) ]
[ Defense: 13 (↑3) ]
[ Mana: 36 (↑15) ]
[ Skills: Windleap Dash (E), Shell Sense (F), Frost Breath (F), Water Resistance (F) ]
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Just as Yuki was about to pull up the Archive to fuse new skills, something caught his eye. His age had increased by one year, and his level had gone up as well.
More importantly, his stats had improved by quite a bit. 8 points in physical attributes and a surprising 15 points in mana. That was the highest mana boost he had seen so far.
He wasn't sure why the attributes were distributed like this. Until now, each level-up only seemed to grant modest increases, mostly of 5 attribute points and 10 Mana points. This time, however, it was well above average.
Suspicious, he decided to question Dracina for an explanation.
"Dracina," Yuki called out inwardly, his gaze fixed on the stat screen. "Why did my stats increase so much this time? I mean, I usually get 5 points in attributes and 10 points in mana per level up. But this time I received 8 attributes and 15 Mana points. That's not normal, is it?"
Dracina's soft voice responded almost instantly, calm and measured as always.
[ Answer: Host's recent fusion with the Dragonfly bloodline has upgraded your bloodline. Because of this, your physique had evolved too. As a result, the experience gained from fallen enemies is now being distributed more efficiently. ]
"So, you're saying the more I fuse and upgrade my bloodline, the more attributes I'll receive?"
[ Yes ]
"Haha... doesn't that mean I'll become invincible one day?"
[ That is the goal, Host. But just a gentle reminder: there are countless others who are far more talented than you. So, Host shouldn't get cocky just yet. ]
Dracina replied sharply, though her voice remained sweet.
Yuki's wings twitched slightly at Dracina's jab. He narrowed his draconic eyes and muttered,
"Tch. You're getting sassier by the day, Dracina."
[ I am simply providing you with realistic expectations, Host. ]
He scoffed. 'Realistic expectations don't help when I'm trying to dream big. I'll surpass them all one day… just you wait.'
[ Understood. I shall mark that as your long-term goal: World Domination. ]
Yuki blinked. 'That's not what I said.'
[ Correct. I exaggerated. That is called sarcasm. I learned it from you, Host. ]
"And you're getting dangerously smart."
[ I was always smart. You're just noticing now. ]
Yuki rubbed his face with his claw, sighing internally. But despite the sharp exchanges, a faint grin curved on his snout.
'She might be sometimes annoying… but this system's the best thing that's ever happened to me.'
It was a relief that she couldn't hear his internal thoughts. If she could, it would have been a serious breach of his privacy.
Yuki glanced at Runa, who was snoring softly on the bed.
Only after confirming she was asleep did he enter the Fusion Lab and initiate the next phase of his power growth.
[ Archive ]
• Bloodlines: Water Toad (F), Sky Dragonfly (F), Nightmare Moth (F), Bluefang Hyena (F)
• Skills: Nocturnal Instinct (F), Ironhide Endurance (F), Wild Charge (F), Sonic Snarl (F), Razor Swipe (F), Night Prowl (F)
After taking a glance at the Archive, he began selecting skills for fusion. His goal was to combine and upgrade them first. Only after they evolved to a higher rank would he fuse them with himself. That way, he wouldn't waste his 3 daily self-fusions. The same principle applied to bloodlines as well.
[ Fusion Initiated: Wild Charge (F) + Ironhide Endurance (F) ]
[ Fusion Complete! Skills evolved into: Rampaging Ironbull (E) ]
> A powerful skill that temporarily boosts speed and defense by 30%. The user becomes significantly harder to stop once charging, gaining resistance to knockbacks and increased impact damage.
[ Fusion Initiated: Razor Swipe (F) + Night Prowl (F) ]
[ Fusion Complete! Skills evolved into: Phantom Claw (E) ]
> Enhances stealth and striking power during night or in low-light areas. Attacks from this skill ignore basic armor and deal bonus damage from shadows or ambushes.
Next, he fused [Rampaging Ironbull (E)] with the remaining [Sonic Snarl (F)] skill to see if the result could evolve further.
Though he wasn't entirely optimistic about it.
[ Fusion Initiated: Rampaging Ironbull (E) + Sonic Snarl (F) ]
The red and blue skill orbs spun chaotically before merging into a single orb glowing with intense crimson light. The pressure it emitted felt overwhelming, even from a distance.
[ Fusion Complete. Skill evolved to: Berserker's Roar (E) ]
> Temporarily boosts speed and defense by 30%. In addition, the user can emit a shockwave-like roar that disorients and slows down nearby enemies.
Though the rank of the skill remained unchanged, both the name and effects had clearly improved, combining brute force with crowd control.
He decided to fuse [Nocturnal Instinct (F)] with [Berserker's Roar (E)], hoping to add enhanced sensory abilities during the nighttime.
The result was a new skill:
[ Night Berserker (E) ]
> Temporarily boosts speed and defense by 30%. Releases a disorienting sound wave to slow nearby targets. Gains heightened awareness, perception, and reaction speed during nighttime or in low-light environments.
Though the rank remained at E, the overall effectiveness of the skill had clearly evolved. It now carried the essence of all four original skills, refined into a single versatile combat skill.
[ Night Berserker (E) ] and [ Phantom Claw (E) ]
One was a combat-enhancing skill, the other an offensive ability. Both were vital for his currently weak self.
So, without hesitation, Yuki fused the two skills into his body.
After fusing with through another painful procedure, he could fee the two skill within himself, ready to be activated anytime he wanted.
Next, his eyes shifted toward the Bloodlines section. After realizing how effective they were in increasing his stats, he wasn't going to waste the chance to further upgrade his own bloodline.