[Race 'Dragonoid' begins challenge evolution.]
[Evolution successful. Race 'Dragonoid' evolves into 'Dragon Kind.']
[Obtained exclusive race 'Star King Dragon.']
[Special Skill 'Demonic Dragon Transformation' evolves into 'Dragon God Transformation.']
[Beginning magicules increase...]
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Has the bloodline of the Star King Dragon been activated?
The first to judge was Primordial Black.
"This kind of catastrophic magical energy is exactly the symbol of a Great Dragon."
The magicules of a Dragon Kind were typically above 80 million.
Even in the original work, few had reached that level. Those who did were already in the top tier of power.
But now, Rin's magicules had surpassed that threshold and were still rising.
"Is this even reasonable?"
"Why is it still going up?"
Primordial Yellow was completely stunned. Standing within the storm of magical energy, she actually felt herself wavering.
Rumble!
The ceiling above had been blown off, and the surrounding structures began collapsing.
Such a phenomenon clearly went beyond their understanding of the Demon Lord Seed awakening process.
"Even if Master carries the bloodline of that one, he is ultimately not the real body."
"Just awakening the bloodline and transforming into a Dragon Kind shouldn't produce such terrifying power."
This was Primordial Purple's assessment. Among the Primordials, she was the most familiar with the material world.
Even so, Rin's current state still defied common sense.
As the newly born fourth Dragon Kind, Rin's magicules would undoubtedly reach 80 million eventually, rivaling the Frost Dragon and Scorching Dragon.
But to have this kind of output upon awakening? Two to three million would have been normal.
What made it even more unbelievable to Primordial Purple was that Rin's body hadn't changed at all.
If Rin had transformed into the Star King Dragon before their eyes, they wouldn't have been this shocked.
But the problem was that Rin, without any visible transformation, had released such tremendous magicules in human form.
"Indeed."
Unlike the others, Primordial White's expression was filled with excitement and fanaticism.
"This power is the very reason you are King."
The completion of Lord of the End, that Ultimate Skill, was turning into Rin's own power, elevating him to an even higher throne.
"No, it's not just that."
"My Lord still harbors a hunger beyond our comprehension."
"A second Ultimate Skill is forming..."
Just as Primordial White said, the reason Rin's magicules were increasing at such an insane rate was not only because of the Star King Dragon bloodline awakening or becoming a Dragon Kind.
The most critical factor was Violet, who had been accumulating magicules behind the scenes, laying the foundation for Rin to construct a second Ultimate Skill.
Rumble~
A towering column of magical light shot toward the heavens. But thanks to Violet's restraint, the phenomenon was locked within the Jura Great Forest, concealing Rin's awakening ritual from the outside world.
However, that suppression only blocked outward transmission.
For those already residing inside the Jura Great Forest, there was no such shielding.
As a result, monsters across the forest felt like their minds had been struck by a heavy hammer. They stood frozen, dazed and dizzy.
"What... what's happening?"
"My head hurts so much..."
Shizue held herself upright with great effort, but the turmoil within her magic power caused immense discomfort.
Fortunately, the pressure lasted only a short while.
"Hoo... hoo..."
As she finally steadied herself, Shizue still felt a lingering chill.
"What was that just now?"
The girl could feel magic power flowing inside her again, but the unease continued to grow.
"What a terrifying aura. Could such a monster really be inside the Jura Great Forest?"
She tried to locate the source of the magic through perception, but no matter how she searched, she couldn't pinpoint it.
"For now... I'd better find somewhere to hide."
From what she could sense, the entire forest was descending into chaos. Monsters and beasts were losing control.
Shizue wasn't afraid of them.
But if she experienced another shock like that in the middle of battle, she might not make it out alive.
"My King, what was that just now?"
Meanwhile, deep in the southern forest, the Orc General spoke nervously to the Orc Lord.
"I don't know."
The Orc Lord turned to look in the direction of that overwhelming aura.
Because of Rin's magical presence, the Orc Lord had finally regained clarity after many days of frenzy.
"Tell the troops to stop devouring. Everyone must endure for now."
Even the hunger-maddened Orcs froze under Rin's presence.
Their instincts screamed at them not to move. Not to breathe too loudly.
Because if they made a sound, they would be devoured by something far worse.
As for the Lizardmen...
Aside from Gabiru, who remained blissfully unaware, most of the tribe huddled inside their lairs, shaking.
"Could this be the aura of the legendary Storm Dragon?"
The Lizardmen Chieftain thought back to that legendary creature.
"But it feels different from before."
He could sense the awakening of a Dragon Kind aura from Rin.
But it wasn't the same as the Storm Dragon's presence. It had a different nature altogether.
He couldn't make sense of it. So all he could do was order his people to stay hidden and wait for this calamity to pass.
"Quick, quick, hurry up!!"
Elsewhere, Gelmud, the Demon wearing a crow mask, was frantically tapping the crystal orb in his hand, trying to contact Clayman.
But the barrier around the forest had completely cut off communication between inside and out.
"Damn it!"
"Damn it, damn it, damn it!"
Gelmud smashed the crystal orb on the ground and stomped it violently.
"What is wrong with this forest?!"
He had only left for a month, and everything had changed.
The Ogre Tribe he had planned to subjugate had disappeared. They were hiding.
The weak Goblins had moved to some unknown location.
Today, Gelmud had planned to meet the Orc Lord, the one he named, and lead him to attack the Lizardmen.
But without warning, he was suddenly overwhelmed by an indescribable sense of oppression.
Unlike the others, Violet had given him special treatment.
She cut off his contact with Clayman and even used Rin's aura to grind him down, from body to soul.
(To be continued.)
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