Chapter 21: Chapter 19: Absorb!
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"Prominent figures?" I raised an eyebrow.
"Leaders," he clarified, nonchalantly. "From the Fallen Angel and Devil factions."
"What about Heaven?"
He paused, his glowing eyes flickering with something akin to amusement. "Ah, I'll get to that part in a moment. But let's just say I didn't know they were leaders at the time. One thing led to another, and—poof—I was suddenly a very unpopular dragon."
"Sounds like a mess," I said, shaking my head.
"Indeed. To make matters worse, I ended up crossing paths with God—yes, the one who died."
"You mean the God?"
"You already knew He's dead?" The dragon tilted his head, clearly surprised.
"Yeah, I know," I said with a shrug.
"Huh. Interesting. Well, back to my story—after that little mishap, I went into hiding. Eventually, I met God in person. Surprisingly, He didn't smite me on the spot. Instead, He granted me sanctuary in Heaven."
He let out a deep sigh, his tone softening as he continued. "Heaven was beautiful—a lot like Earth, but without all the… unpleasantness. There was even a mountain God gifted to me, my own personal retreat. It was a paradise. But one day, God came to me with a request. He needed my help to weaken the 666 Beast so He could seal it away."
I frowned. "You fought the 666 Beast?"
"Not at full strength," the dragon admitted. "I'd just finished recovering from a battle against Great Red and Ophis, and I wasn't in top shape. But I agreed to help. Together, we managed to seal the Beast. However, after the battle, it was clear God wouldn't survive."
"And you?"
"I wasn't in much better condition," the dragon said, his voice tinged with amusement. "But my problem wasn't entirely the battle. Let's just say… I accidentally ate poison. A lot of it."
"Poison?"
"Yes," he grumbled. "There were these red berries—looked like cherries. Turned out they weren't. Too sour for my liking anyway."
I couldn't help but laugh. "So, you're telling me the mighty third Heavenly Dragon nearly died from eating the wrong berries?"
He sighed, a mix of exasperation and resignation. "Yes, yes, laugh it up. We Heavenly Dragons all have our… less-than-glorious moments. Anyway, as I lay dying, I made a request to God. I asked Him to turn me into a Sacred Gear."
"Why?" I asked, curious.
"So my power wouldn't die with me," he said simply. "God chuckled at my clumsiness but granted my wish. He gave me the ability to choose who would wield me. And you, Shiro—you're the first."
His words struck me, but I pushed aside my awe for the moment. "Alright, so what powers do you grant?"
The dragon chuckled deeply, his massive frame shaking with mirth. "Ah, eager, are we? Very well. My primary magic is lightning—raw, unrelenting power. But unlike Ddraig or Albion, I didn't just train my body. I trained my mind as well. A strong body may falter, but a sharp mind endures."
He leaned closer, his glowing gaze locking onto mine. "In addition to my lightning magic, I wield all forms of magic. However, like Ddraig's Boost and Albion's Divide, I also have a unique ability—Absorb."
"Absorb?" I asked, intrigued.
"Indeed. When an enemy strikes you with their power, I can absorb it, converting it into strength for you. Once the battle is over, they will regain their power—but you will keep the additional strength you gained. With each fight, your power will grow exponentially."
"That's… a lot to take in," I admitted, trying to process everything.
He laughed again. "It is, but you'll understand it better with experience."
"So, basically, I can get stronger by letting people hit me? Their strength gets absorbed into mine, but it doesn't permanently affect them after the battle?" Shiro tilted his head, seeking clarification.
"That's correct," Voltaris rumbled, his deep voice reverberating like distant thunder. "But it does weaken their power during the fight. Their next hit will be noticeably less effective."
"Oh, I get it now," Shiro said, nodding thoughtfully.
"Good. Now, onto the more interesting part," Voltaris continued, his glowing eyes narrowing slightly. "My power is immense, so immense that my user becomes roughly seventy percent dragon. Don't worry—there won't be any physical changes to your body. However, you'll gain the ability to activate dragon eyes at will, and you'll even be able to sharpen your teeth whenever you feel like it."
"That's so cool!" Shiro's face lit up with excitement.
Voltaris blinked, clearly surprised. "Huh. I thought you'd be upset about something like that."
"Upset? Not at all! This means I can play amazing pranks now!"
"Ah, so you're the type who enjoys being a pain to people."
"Only to the ones I love," Shiro replied with a grin.
"Fair enough," Voltaris said, shaking his massive head. "One more thing—you can summon your Sacred Gear at any time. Just focus on your hands. My Sacred Gear is called Chaos Lightning. You play games, right?"
"Yep, all the time," Shiro replied confidently.
"Good. Let me explain it like this—let's say you currently have ten points in strength. When you summon me, I'll add thirty more points to that. That number will increase as you grow stronger."
"So, basically, I'm a badass with a badass Sacred Gear," Shiro said, smirking.
"Correct," Voltaris chuckled, clearly amused.
"So, Ddraig is the Red Dragon Emperor, Albion is the White Dragon Emperor, and we're…"
"The Lightning Dragon Emperor," Voltaris finished, his voice swelling with pride.
"Thank God," Shiro sighed in relief. "I would've hated being called the Purple Dragon Emperor."
"You and me both," Voltaris replied with a short laugh.
Shiro's mind raced with questions, but one stood out. "Just curious—how long do you think it'll take for me to unlock my Balance Breaker?"
Voltaris hummed thoughtfully. "At the rate you're training, I'd say a month, maybe two if you're consistent."
Shiro's excitement surged. "Alright, I'll keep at it!"
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