Chapter 280 A Bloodthirsty Dragon.

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'I think I pushed him too far... I'll scare him a little more and then heal him,' Scarlet thought, smiling as she saw how close to death he was. 'I have to admit, he's the first person to last this long.' What she didn't expect was that... he wasn't going to be defeated so easily. 'I'll use my ice manipulation to create two fangs in my mouth, dodge her first strike, throw myself back, and bite her neck,' he thought. It was a bold plan, but... it was all he had. [Do you wish to use all remaining energy?] the system asked. "Yes," he said, before unleashing all of his aura and charging forward. Initially, Scarlet had actually planned to push him to his limits and see how far he could endure in order to train him in the most efficient way possible. She wasn't even taking it seriously and had her guard completely down. To her, and to anyone watching... Scarlet was a god hitting an ant. A complicated analogy to think about, but... ants are known for their strength and adaptability. Strax released everything. All the energy left inside him burned in a wave of ice and fury, causing the air around him to instantly cool. The ground cracked beneath his feet, and the contrast between Scarlet's searing heat and the ice emanating from him created a thick mist that enveloped them. Scarlet raised an eyebrow, surprised by the sudden change in the atmosphere. "Interesting..." she murmured, still smiling confidently, but her eyes narrowed, analyzing every move he made. Strax no longer thought about pain or exhaustion. His body moved purely by instinct, a primal force driven by desperation. The ice fangs he had formed pulsed with power in his mouth, sharp and lethal. He knew this was his only chance. One bite. Just one bite, and he could change everything. Scarlet stepped forward, her movement fluid and almost casual, as if she were dancing. "It's over, Strax," she said, her voice soft yet firm, full of certainty. But Strax didn't hear her. All he saw was the target: her neck. "Now!" he roared internally. Scarlet moved forward, as fast as lightning, her flaming blade coming down in an arc that would cut anyone in half. But Strax wasn't in the same place anymore. With an explosion of strength in his legs, he dodged at the last second, sliding across the frozen ground. His vision was blurry from the heat and the mist, but he didn't stop. In one fluid motion, he used the force of the dodge to propel himself backward, slipping under Scarlet's arm. "What?" she murmured, surprised by his unexpected agility. Before she could react, Strax was on top of her. With all the remaining strength he had, he sank the ice fangs into her neck. Time seemed to stop. The searing heat of Scarlet's skin burned Strax's lips, but he didn't loosen his grip. He felt her blood flooding into his mouth like liquid fire, burning everything in its path. It was raw, overwhelming power that seemed to want to destroy him from the inside out. But he swallowed, resisting the urge to spit. Scarlet gasped, the shock taking over her body. "You... bastard...!" She tried to push him away, but the bite had already been made. The ice forming Strax's fangs now sank deep, draining her hot blood and leaving a mark she hadn't expected. "This... is impossible..." Scarlet murmured, watching Strax's transformation with a mix of fascination and interest. Strax felt a power like never before. He was becoming something beyond human, beyond dragon, a fusion of both, stronger than either could be on their own. He felt the thirst for blood pulsing through his veins, but also an immeasurable strength. He could feel the accelerated regeneration healing even the deepest scars of his soul. The transformation was complete, and Strax felt more alive than ever, but now, he was something different. He was no longer just the dragon or the human he used to be. He was something more. Something dangerous. Something about to challenge anyone who underestimated him. "I won't die so easily, Scarlet," Strax said, his voice now deeper, almost carrying a supernatural echo. The system, still reacting to the drastic change in his body, continued to shoot messages nonstop. [Alert! Race change completed successfully. User now possesses the unique combination of Vampire and Dragon abilities.] [Warning! User's strength exceeds expected limits. Parameter adjustment may be required.] Strax stood up fluidly, as if he were an extension of the very air. His feet touched the ground with a supernatural lightness, without hesitation. The pain, which had consumed him for so long, was now a distant echo, a reminder of what he had once been. His body was fully healed, but at the same time, he seemed different. More powerful, more predatory. His sharp claws and fangs stood out as his red pupils gleamed with a primal hunger, a thirst for blood and power. In front of him, a flood of system messages began to accumulate, flashing with frantic intensity. He didn't care about the volume of information, only absorbing it with a cold calmness, his hands clenching into fists as he awaited each detail. [Abilities acquired: Blood Dragon Vampire] [Special Ability: Vampiric Regeneration – Ability to rapidly regenerate any injury, even fatal ones, as long as the user consumes a sufficient amount of blood.] [Ability: Blood Vision – Ability to detect and track prey through blood flow, making them an unbeatable hunter at night.] [Ability: Enhanced Blood Strength – Physical strength incremented based on the amount of blood consumed. With each new consumption, the user's strength increases exponentially.] [Ability: Blood Manipulation – The ability to control and manipulate blood in the environment, allowing the user to use the blood of others to create weapons or liquid forms of attack.] [Ability: Hunter's Presence – The user's aura becomes oppressive, allowing them to intimidate and control the will of their prey or targets.] [Ability: Aura Transmutation – The user can modify their aura, becoming intangible for brief periods or creating a cloak of darkness that envelops them, making them invisible to the naked eye.] [Passive Ability: Blood Resistance – The user's body adapts and resists poisons, diseases, and blood-related negative effects, ensuring extreme resistance.] With each message, Strax felt something intensifying within him. His body was no longer the same. He was becoming something more dangerous, more capable. His regenerative power was no longer limited to simple physical recovery; now he could heal even the deepest damage with ease, at the cost of a bit more blood. "Blood Manipulation... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!" He suddenly started laughing, making the entire place shake abruptly. "FINALLY, ANOTHER ONE!" He shouted maniacally. After all... The Main Mission was still the same mission from before... [Obtain all manipulation abilities... (3 / ?)]

Chapter 280 A Bloodthirsty Dragon.

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