I Received System to Become Dragonborn

But, he couldn't stay here, could he?

Erend decided not to think about it any longer and chose to keep his eyes closed on the bed.

The night in this Elf palace was very quiet and it was very strange.

Supposedly, a place inhabited by many residents will create an atmosphere of a crowded place.

But what he found in this place was not like that. After living here for so long, Erend didn't even know the reason.

Could there be some kind of law for the Elves not to make a fuss when nightfall?

Well, Erend was just trying to take his mind off Aurdis by thinking about unimportant things. Then he closed his eyes.

But Erend didn't expect that he would have a strange dream when he finally fell asleep.

Erend was now hovering above the thick clouds. The clouds below him looked like a collection of soft cotton.

The sun was warm against his skin. Erend smiled at the touch.

Then Erend's eyes looked in all directions. Five towers stand in five different places. They broke through the clouds but it didn't end there.

The peaks of the towers continue to rise to a height that may be unreasonable for humans to imagine.

However, Erend felt that the view of the five towers was natural. There was nothing so amazing about the five towers because he used to see them every day.

Erend felt as he folded his wings to let his body fall down. Erend felt an astonishing sensation of falling. As if this was one of the things he loved most in this world.

When breaking through the cloud, Erend didn't feel anything as if the cloud wasn't there because it was so soft. Erend only felt that he fell freely without touching anything.

Then finally the scene under the clouds was revealed. Green land stretched out in all directions.

Forests, mountains, and rivers side by side create natural harmony.

Humans work with a smile on their faces. This land is so fertile and prosperous.

Erend's eyes were spoiled just by hovering over them and gazing at all these sights.

He smiled, feeling happy.

However, that happiness did not last long. Suddenly the clear sky he saw earlier changed, darkness suddenly appeared as if swallowing the sun.

Erend was worried. He knows what happened. A great calamity had descended from a world far away to this place.

But he had no idea that the disaster would descend so quickly.

A dark red vortex of energy emitting darkness and misery appeared in the sky in front of him.

Erend didn't think long to quickly flap his wings and head towards the vortex.

Erend knew it was a Portal. From within the Portal, a moving calamity would appear.

Strange tentacles with a dark red color began to appear while snaking.

"RRRROOOOAAAAHHH!!!"

Then a stifling sound came out following the tentacle.

The voice not only caused horror to the ears but also brought a strange fear in the chest of every creature who heard it. Including Erend.

He stopped for a moment where he was. The pressure in the voice had even frightened him. A fear that he had never felt from any creature.

But even though he felt that unimaginable fear, Erend knew that he had to stop the tentacles.

He had to prevent that cataclysmic main body from descending completely into this world.

"GRRRHHHH!" Erend gritted his teeth and let out a growl.

He turned his fear into anger. How dare the figure of that otherworldly detestable creature disrupt this beautiful world!

With that, Erend shot toward the tentacle and vortex. He unleashed all his strength. Trying his best to destroy the calamity.

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Then Erend just woke up. Surprisingly, when he realized he was in a standing position.

His entire body was covered in sweat to the point that it was as if he had just drowned in water.

His breathing was also labored and his heart was beating fast.

"Wh-what the hell is going on?"

Erend looked around. He was alone like before. That means no one can make him stand but himself.

"It must be because of that strange dream," Erend muttered.

Yes, a strange dream he remembered clearly. It was as if it wasn't a dream but an event that he had recently experienced.

"I am a Dragon who enjoys the scenery. Then something very terrible appeared."

Erend let out a chuckle. But it wasn't because he thought the dream was very strange and stupid.

Oh, Erend is sure that the dream is a kind of vision that signifies a certain event that will, or has already happened.

Erend just laughed because he knew he had to fight the monster sooner or later.

He could even still feel the fear of hearing the monster's voice. A bad thing that he couldn't avoid.

Erend couldn't feel anxious anymore, so he let out his emotions by laughing.

[ "What you saw just now was one of the Beasts of The End." ]

Suddenly a voice from Tut sounded in his head.

"Oh, so that's the name."

[ "What you saw just now was an image from the past. That was what wiped out all the Dragons in Eternal Earth." ]

"Oh, I see," Erend said while nodding.

Erend who had never heard of the true story of this Dragon in Eternal Earth just nodded.

"So the disaster will happen again?"

[ "Yes. Remember when I said you had to prepare for a bigger threat?" ]

"This is the threat."

[ "Some of them, yes. That's the reason why so many strange things happen all over Eternal Earth. Things you don't know about." ]

Erend grimaced.

"I don't want you to think of me as an ungrateful person. This power is incredible and I consider myself quite strong now." Erend said. "But if what I feel for the monster is true, then I guess I'll just die facing it."

[ "Yes. You will die." ]

Erend snorted.

[ "But you still have time to prepare." ]

Erend sighed heavily. "You know, Tut. I don't know why I have to fight right now to defend another world."

[ "Because you have that power." ]

"Even though I have this power. I still have the right to refuse, right?"

[ "Of course. All holders of Systema have the right to do whatever they want with that power." ]

"So I can refuse?" Erend asked.

[ "You can refuse. But you can't escape the consequences after you refuse." ]

Those words left Erend speechless. Would he be okay with allowing such a terrifying monster to destroy Eternal Earth?

Moreover, Erend knew that other beings were living in this world. Not long ago Erend even met the humans of this world in person.

[ "Moreover, that disaster will also come to your world." ]

Erend's eyes widened when he heard that.

"What?!"

[ "The tentacles you see is a devourer. They only have a passion for devouring everything. Of course, we can't be sure when exactly it will come to your world. But sooner or later, if they are not stopped, they will be devouring your world too." ]

Erend swallowed his saliva.

["Therefore, as someone who has the power of Systema, you must stop the calamity." ]

Erend sighed. "Well, I suppose I don't have a choice, am I?"

Tut didn't answer. But Erend seemed to be able to see him nodding his head.

"Then can't you give me something so I can Level Up faster?" Erend asked.

["Actually, I came to talk to you about it." ]

Erend grew excited. "Oh, what's that?"

[ "We didn't think that the arrival of the calamity would be sooner than expected. So from now on something new for you will open up." ]

Erend waited for Tut's words to come out next.

[ "The Dungeon World will be available from now." ]

Erend frowned. "The Dungeon World?"

Erend had heard of it. A Dungeon is a place you can use in video games to harvest Exp.

[ "As you thought. In Dungeon World, you will be able to gain Exp much faster. You will not only gain Exp from Daily Quests now." ]

A smile started to grow on Erend's face. "That seems awesome."

[ "Of course it is." ]

"Can I try it now?"

[ "Sure." ]

Erend stood up and changed into new clothes. The moon still shines at night. He hasn't slept long enough but Erend feels that he is now fit again.

[ "I will open the Portal now." ]

Erend just nodded with an excited look in his eyes.

A portal opened in front of him. Without waiting any longer, Erend went straight inside.

He immediately arrived at a strange place. This place has gray soil. The sky is a view of a dark night sky complete with moon and stars.

This place is very wide and only filled with gray soil as far as the eye can see.

To Erend, this place seemed like a gloomy place.

Not long after, a text appeared in front of him.

[ Select the Level of the Dungeon you want to enter! ]

[ Available Dungeon: Dungeon Level 1 ]

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