In another place.
In a massive hall that is dimly lit, blue torches are in the walls, and pillars that have carvings of unknown creatures stand tall supporting the hall.
On the walls and ground many blue crystals are protruding, emitting some unknown aura out of it.
Many different plants can also be seen growing on the grounds.
In the middle of this massive hall, there’s a creature lying down. Its body is so large-ranging between 70 to 100 meters of length, speaking that it’s still lying down, but even with that, it still can’t occupy this massive hall.
Its whole body is fully covered by bluish-black scales, wings that are folded, claws that look very sharp than any metals in the world, and a tail that is less than 30 meters long, and at the end of the tail is like a sword sharpened, because of how sharp its edges.
Surely if Akkeyito saw this upfront he will scream the word “A DRAGON?!?!” and then faint.
Certainly that this creature is a Dragon, the mighty DRAGON.
Suddenly the Dragon opens its eyes, with its dark blue eyes, like a star shining brightly in the sky, so pure yet the owner is a living creature that is known as living disaster.
“Hmm?? Interesting, a human, how did this human get here? This human is so weak that I almost can’t even sense his mana fluctuation… Ohh…” an aged voice of a man sounds out when the Dragon speaks.
"He doesn't even know how to use mana Hahaha!"
The cave even shakes a little because of the Dragon's laugh.
“How did he pass through those savage orcs and other races? More so that they loathe humans. Intriguing. with his current pace, he’ll reach this place in about 3 days. Ho ho… What kind of secret does this human have? No one had ever reached this place, even those current so-called heroes can’t even step foot in this land.. Only that guy managed to reach here and tried to challenge me... I look forward to meeting you…” the Dragon's voice gradually faded.
After that, the Dragon closes its eyes.
……….
Akkeyito who doesn't even know that there's a Dragon living in this forest is currently walking towards it.
Hours passed again and night will soon come, Akkeyito stop his journey to let night pass.
Akkeyito didn't see any cave and is now only resting outside.
With fire burning in front of him, Akkeyito took out the remaining boar he killed.
This time Akkeyito didn't encounter any boar like last time, so he only still has 3 wild boars.
Taking out his knife Akkeyito start dismantling the remaining boar. Only an hour passed before Akkeyito finished dismantling the three large bodies of the boar.
"..."
"While I'm dismantling it… I feel like I'm one with the knife, and also my process is a lot faster than before.. And the way I handled it was so smooth and cleaner. Is this the effect of the passive skill??"
Thanks to the skill he acquired, Akkeyito's progress at dismantling the boars is now a lot faster and smoother.
"With this, dismantling will be a lot easier. And also the materials will be much more in better condition."
With the materials being in a better condition, means making good equipment.
Akkeyito now starts to rest. Walking for hours is really taxing, more so that he didn't find anything.
……….
Night passed and the sun was up. Akkeyito first eats breakfast before proceeding to his journey.
Along the way Akkeyito decided to pick up some plants that he thought might be valuable.
One of the plants he picked up is called "Aishrite", a plant that looks like a tulip, but it's petal has a variety of colors and the stem is pure red with green leaves.
In the description Akkeyito got, Aishrite has healing properties, if applied to a wound, it will immediately heal. Also it's rarity is ‘Unique’, without knowing the rarity order Akkeyito still judge it as valuable because of its effects.
Akkeyito already tried it by making a cut on his hand, and just like the description says, it immediately heals without any scar.
Akkeyito felt lucky because wherever he went, he could find Aishrite, just like weeds growing on the ground.
Time to time Akkeyito encounter some different animals like rabbits, but what's strange about this rabbit is because it has 1 horn in its head, but it's still level 0, not threatening Akkeyito at all.
…….
And just like that two more days passed, and Akkeyito arrived in a lake with approximately 100 meters of length and width.
"Woah… this lake is so beautiful." fascinated by the lake. Akkeyito near the side of the lake, looking on it, Akkeyito can clearly see the bottom of the lake because of how clear it is. Even the bottom is beautiful, corals that shine like a bright star, plants dancing, different kinds of fish swimming, and some other different crustaceans.
"Hmm? What's that?" looking on the other side of the lake, opposite to where Akkeyito is.
With trees on it's side, Akkeyito can see a huge entrance of a cave.
Just by looking at it gives Akkeyito a chills down to his bones.
"That cave looks damn dangerous… for sure there's something huge in there… beautiful lake, and a huge ominous cave… this is a typical fantasy novel scene I always read! Surely there's a Dragon or something on par like that is living there I'm sure of it! My instincts never failed me."
Influenced back on his previous world, Akkeyito keep giving a foreshadowing.
Akkeyito is hesitating if he will enter the cave or not. But in the end curiosity got the better of him.
Akkeyito circled the lake and arrived at the front of the cave.
"Will I even leave this cave alive….." Akkeyito first make a torch and proceed after hesitating for a second.
While walking, Akkeyito is being vigilant for anything that might jump at him.
After walking for an hour, Akkeyito arrived at a massive hall.
Blue torches are burning in the walls, pillars with unknown creatures carved at it are supporting the massive hall.
Many different plants can also be seen growing on the grounds.
Many blue crystals are protruding at the walls and grounds. Just by looking at it, gives Akkeyito an unknown feeling.
"Oh? You're finally here."
"?!"
An aged voice of a man sounded in this massive hall, making Akkeyito jump from fright.
"Who are you!?" shouted Akkeyito.
"Haha, don't worry, I won't hurt you"
"..." while Akkeyito is keeping his guard up, a massive figure moves in the distance.
With his eyes opened so wide that it might pop out. Akkeyito stare at the massive figure getting up.
With bluish-dark scales all over its body, wings that are folded, and with a tail of 30 meters long, dark blue eyes that are like stars shining bright in the sky.
Akkeyito can't believe what he's seeing.
"A DRAGON?!" Akkeyito blurted the word that he can only hope to read in every fantasy novel.
Standing on its 2 legs, the dragon stared down to Akkeyito.
"Human, nice to meet you. I've been waiting for you to come here."
"You're waiting? You know who I am?" with a shock expression, Akkeyito asked the Dragon.
'What is this language? I don't know what language he's using but I can understand what he's saying.'
"I don't know who you are, but I've been watching you since you entered the forest." the Dragon answer.
'He can also understand me. I'm using my native language but he can understand me... Is this thanks to the 'System'?'
"You've been watching me the entire time?"
"Yes, I'm really interested in you. How did you get here? And how did you pass through those other races?"
'Is it okay if I tell him that I'm from another world? Will he even believe that? I should just say that, after I woke up I'm already here.'
Akkeyito look at the Dragon and said.
"I don't know… I just woke up and found myself beside the forest… and what do you mean by other races?"
"Hmm…" the Dragon didn't say a word and stayed quiet for a while.
After a couple of minutes the Dragon finally talked.
"Are you from a different world?"
"!?" with the sudden question, Akkeyito look at the Dragon with a surprised expression on his face.
"So I am right.. Hahaha!" The Dragon laughed and the massive hall suddenly shook a little bit.
"How can you be sure that I'm from a different world?"
"Well that's easy! Wahaha! With you just appearing here is already a strange one, how come a human got passed the other races that're guarding my land without them noticing? More so, you the human in the question is so weak that me an almighty Dragon that understands mana so well than anyone else, almost can't even sense your mana." the Dragon explained confidently while laughing.
"But there is a flaw… if you're really an otherworlder then you must be strong.. So you being an otherworlder but also weak is a strange one.. And otherworlder can only be summoned by someone here for them to travel through dimensions. But you appeared near this forest… but I didn't even sense any high level magic being performed.. Then that means… You travel on your own volition. But that's also impossible, you are too weak to cast high level space magic.."
After the Dragon finished explaining, Akkeyito is now in deep thought.
'... If what he said is true… then how did I come here? Who brought me here..?' with a knit on his face, Akkeyito look at the Dragon.
"You are right. I am from a different world, but I didn't come here on my own volition." said Akkeyito
"Interesting...." The Dragon said while smirking.
'Did he just smirk? I'm sure he just did!'
"Human, do you want to make a deal?" asked the Dragon.
"A deal?"
"Yes. I want you to be the successor of my power."
"..."
"You might not know, but I am one of the 5 Great Dragons, the one who governs Time and Space Xamrys!"
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