Epic of Ice Dragon: Reborn As An Ice Dragon With A System - Chapter 2138 - 2138: Umbral's Plans

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The black-scaled dragon needed to amass power, not to risk his life… even though he was confident he could win, he knew it wouldn’t be an easy one.

Therefore, before, he had suggested a “deal” where both parties would benefit and then could continue with their own goals…

“There’s a bastard monster called Dragon King Drake, as a Dragon, surely, you must know him?” the human asked, his blue eyes growing sharper. “He killed a good friend of mine, and also the woman that loved him… I want nothing but to avenge them. And I heard he was last seen here. My Emperor also desires his head.”

“Dragon King… Drake, you said?” the black dragon smiled viciously. “Bwahahahah! Of course I know him! It just happens that our goals align, as I thought! That bastard spoke to me recently and even threatened me! And I know he’s here, helping a little insect I’ve been trying to crush for a while. A mere cockroach on my way that simply won’t die… I want your Curses, and you want my strength and my army… I believe we can make a deal, for now.”

“Once Drake is taken care of… we can continue our match and decide who takes over the land then?” the samurai asked, his eyes growing sharper as his entire aura seemed to be shaped like several swords.

“Sounds good to me!” the black dragon smiled, licking his sharp fangs. “I will grant you my strength and my army, and you… you give me more of your sacrifices.”

“I cannot give you my men,” the samurai said sternly. “I will not allow you to devour them… However, the Yokai are different.”

He looked at the Yokai, most of them formerly people, infected by the Curse and turned into aberrations.

“You may eat these.”

He quickly sent a hundred to the dragon, the smallest and weakest Yokai, which the Dragon smiled, devouring them with his giant claws greedily, his muscular and gigantic body growing stronger.

“Oh yes! Quite delectable…! This Curse runs so deep! I can almost… I can almost feel it within me now…!”

His glowing red eyes released a spark of black lighting, as the samurai glancing at him smirked lightly, seeing the dragon as a mere beast for him to command now.

“Devour the curse as much as you want, foul beast. Once we’re done slaying your brother, you’ll go right afterward. Nobody but our Emperor can take all of this land for himself! We will not share.”

Meanwhile, the black dragon smiled, seeing new red- and purple-colored Cursed Runes appear around his hands and arms, the power of the otherworldly Curse of Zipangu was now fusing with him, empowering him even further.

“With this Otherworldly Curse, my powers are evolving even further…!” he smiled viciously. “I may not have Unique Skills or other things like those bastards from the other world have, but with this Curse, I can create my own Unique Skills… Unique Curses! Hahah… Bwahahahaha!”

Amidst his own train of thoughts, he started laughing maniacally, looking at the night sky with his sharp crimson eyes.

“I will savor your flesh and blood, Dragon King…! And once I eat you, then I will become the new Dragon King!”

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(Drake’s POV)

The next morning had arrived in a flash, and with new news from the horizon, we quickly started the day as usual, some breakfast in bed, then I also served something to Amethyst in the dining table, before telling her to take a bath because she was really stinky, and teaching her about shampoo, soap, and other things to keep her body hygiene good enough… and also to brush her teeth.

She was rather annoyed by all these customs, however, groaning angrily and saying they were all useless things that only tiny people do, but I told her that, as she lived as a tiny people with us, she would have to get used to these customs. She accepted, although angrily.

“Alright, what are we training now?! Shall we fight some more?! I’m ready to beat your face, old man!”

Amethyst seemed full of energy, cracking her knuckles after returning to her original dragon appearance and facing off against Drake above the grasslands surrounding the Ice Castle.

In the distance, Drake’s family and friends watched while mostly taking it easy and relaxing, all of them had already gone through their fair share of intense training.

The Spirits of the Venerables also appeared to see what was happening, although most of the time they were quite busy dealing with their resurrection preparations.

“Oh my, another dragon already? Where did this girl come from?” The Ice Queen wondered.

“I’ve been seeing what Belle is seeing…” the Fox Venerable said. “Apparently this bratty dragon girl comes from Svartalfheim, she’s an unique dragon, a perfect hybrid, better than Drake himself. She was born with a perfect mix between Light and Earth Dragon Bloodlines, giving her that unique appearance, and a bunch of amazing abilities.”

“Incredible… I see he’s trying to recruit has many allies as possible,” the Ice Queen nodded. “I commend his hard work… we will need as many allies for what’s to come.”

“Yeah, after all… Fate is soon going to shatter, and once it does the Venerables will come back,” sighed the Fox Venerable. “We better watch out… Drake, you also better work hard! Get ready, okay? …And I know you’re hearing us.”

“Haha, okay, thanks,” I said, looking down at the Venerable Spirits, and then facing Amethyst again.

“What was that?!” Amethyst asked angrily. “Who were you even talking to?”

“A friend,” I said. “Now, about your training… I guess we’re going to start with the basics.”

“So fighting?” Amethyst asked.

“No, we’re going to start by helping you strengthen your Soul,” I said. “The Soul is the most basic thing, you know? It’s the depths of your entire existence. If you do not cultivate then you will never get anywhere. Also Soul Gear is essential when fighting foes that can target it… And that Umbral obviously does.”

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