Chapter 12
5 hours after Galion ranked up Morgan started to awaken as well, Arthur looked to the silver shell covering her, as it started to expand. It grew and grew, before reaching a massive 8 stories, and the shell shattered into fragments of light. It was a dazzling display.
However, it wasn't as dazzling as what broke free from the light. A silvery blue serpentine dragon with 4 leathery wings, shining scales, and many long fins across its body. The most distinct part was the second head with golden eyes.
Scales fell from the monster seconds later, Once that was done they regrew. That took less than a minute. Light shone once more and the Leviathan transformed into a female.
"My master," spoke Morgan, while kneeling.
Arthur smiled and spoke while checking her status, "Stand,"
[ Name: Morgan
Race: Leviathan
Affiliation: Ruler of dragons
Rank: Elite Soldier
Level: 10
EXP: 0/6,000
STR: 2100, DEF: 2150, AGT: 2130, MID: 2350, MAG: 2200, MAGD: 2270, LUK: 1900
Skills: Dragon transformation, Lightning control, Wind control, Water domination, Dragon Breath, Dragon aura, Illusion magic, Toxic physiology. Creature domination, Dark Magic.
Equipment: … ]
"You grew stronger," he said.
"Yes Sire," she answered. Arthur smiled
"The others have prepared food for you," said Arthur and Morgan bowed before leaving.
Arthur sighed, and sat down his worries rising, about tomorrow's campaign. 'I'm strong, but will that be enough?' he asked himself while checking his stats
[Player status]
Name: Arthur Pendragon (system-issued name)
Title: Ruler of Dragons
Affiliation: True Neutral
Region: Beleth
Level: 9
Exp: 4,300/5,500
STR: 180
DEF: 185
AGT: 185
MID: 260
MAG: 230
MAGD: 210
Skills: Lord's share, Sacrificial growth, Dragon Aura, Dragon Senses
Equipment: Naga steel sword, Naga steel armor, Naga steel dagger, Naga steel spear
[End]
"I could face, some relatively strong opponents, but the very high-end soldiers will be stronger than me, So I'll have to get the others to defend me," spoke Arthur in a calm tone.
"Should I put off tomorrow's raid?" he asked himself the idea of attacking the settlement till he and his soldiers reach level 10, 'I mean most of the low-end units are either level 8 or 9. If we push, we could make level 10 easily, then we can attack at our best,' he thought.
'Yeah, let's do that,' he finished in his mind before moving on to call one of the elven dragon-kin. Both pulled out wooden swords to train. This has been his routine for some time.
.oOo.
After coming up with this idea, Arthur went to eat, before calling a meeting with all his combat units.
After they all gathered he relayed his plan. However, Galion came up with another Idea.
"Sire, Lady Morgan, and I have grown stronger, we can face the frenzied monsters outside the barrier at night," spoke the man.
"He is right Sire. I propose that I utilize my magic to weaken and stop the monsters allowing the rest of our units to kill them and grow stronger," spoke Morgan.
"Ah. Power leveling!" spoke Arthur in realization as the idea reminded him of the very concept. Noticing the looks he spoke explaining the concept, "Power Level is a concept, when stronger individuals bring weaker ones with them to face strong foes, and letting them deal the final blow. This allows the weaker ones to level up rather quickly," he said.
"I see, so this is something you are familiar with Sire?" asked Morgan and Arthur nodded.
"Yes. I merely forgot about it. Guess this is a reminder that I don't have to be limited by this world." Spoke Arthur. "Ok we'll do as you suggest, we'll do so and when the time comes we'll rest, before continuing with our plan mid-day," spoke Arthur.
"Sire, are you sure with the first part?" asked Lucias
"Yes, we are not barbarians. We are noble dragons and we don't just attack our enemies; we offer them a chance to join us. Should they fail to recognize our kindness we'll put them all down," said Arthur a kind smile on his face.
"I can not to crush our enemies," spoke Holran a smirk on his face.
"Good, remember that should you run into complications surface quickly and we'll move on to plan B," spoke Arthur.
"Yes Sire," acknowledged Holran.
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The moment the sun sat, bestial cries rang through the night. Normally Arthur would be asleep at this point, but right now he was standing ready behind the barrier along with all of his combat units.
He took notice of the Lamia, Treants, Bears and other creatures, all either covered in stone, made of stone, or made of wood or covered in vines. 'Guess, this area is covered by these species. The should be normal animals past the settlement. After tomorrow I should focus on the mountains and Sea.
He looked back to see Morgan who waited for his signal. "Go," he said. She transformed but not to her full size. She was only 4 stories and shot out the barrier mouth covered in dark crackles of lightning.
{Dark Discharge!}
She cried and blasted a wave of black/purple lightning. She swept the area a for a while. Seconds later the lightning disappeared, and stunned charged creatures were before him.
"CHARGE!" he ordered, and his army moved, like a single unit.
He was in front and swung his sword slicing through a nearby stone bear.
{You have killed an enemy + 900 exp}
'Huh?' he asked himself in shock.
{+300exp}
{+ 500 exp}
….
More absurdly high amount of experience points entered him. A grin appeared on his face when he realized.
"Killing these frenzied monsters I gain more Xp!" he said in joy before he moved like crazy. Killing left and right.
{You have killed an enemy +800exp}
{You have killed an enemy +1000exp}
{You have killed an enemy + 700 exp}
{You have killed an enemy + 900 exp}
While he and his weaker units were doing this Morgan and Galion were keeping the stronger ones at bay.
This went on for a few minutes and by that time most of Arthur's soldiers gained enough Xp to reach Level 10.
He waited for those were lagging to also have enough before he called for a retreat.
"All of you level up!" he said, once the retreat was done.
.oOo. Another Location.OoO.
"AHAHHAHHA! This is just great! All this power flowing through me!" laughed a large man who was made of nothing but muscle.
In front of him were more than 100 dead Goblins. Behind him was an army of more than 1000 of the green-skinned soldiers.
He checked his status,
[Player status]
Name: Kavin Petrick
Title: Leader of goblins
Affiliation: Chaotic neutral
Region: Beleth
Level: 7
Exp: 200/4,000
STR: 2000
DEF: 1820
AGT: 1300
MID: 900
MAG: 1100
MAGD: 1830
Skills: Lord's share, Sacrificial growth, Goblin Physique, Goblin Senses,
Equipment: Stone Club, Leather Armor
[End]
"Next!" he called and 100 more goblins appeared in front of him. He grinned and lashed out with his club.
{Your unit has died, 10% of its stats have been added to yours}
.oOo. END OF CHAPTER .OoO.