Chapter 48 Am I a Dragon Too?

Looking at the pale golden pupils of the blood-drenched figure standing before the colossal dragon corpse, the Executioner agents present fell into an instant, breathless silence.

Faced with a ferocious being who had slain a pure-blooded dragon bare-handed in direct combat, they momentarily found themselves entirely at a loss for words.

Or perhaps...

They simply lacked the courage to say anything at all.

It was not until Li Ang took the initiative to speak that the atmosphere in the room eased slightly: "The Executioner division of Cassel College? Please help me arrange a hotel. I'm feeling rather uncomfortable in this current state."

Upon seeing the newly appeared trait [Golden Pupils] on his panel, he had already confirmed that this was indeed the world of Dragon Raja.

Therefore, he had ignited his Golden Pupils right away, intending to attribute all the abilities he had just displayed to a Spirit.

After all, if the hybrid factions of this world were to discover a method that could empower ordinary people, Li Ang's days hereafter would likely know no peace.

It was precisely for this reason that he spoke up first, attempting to seize the initiative in the conversation.

Hearing Li Ang's voice, the captain snapped back to his senses: "...Alright, sir, please follow me."

However, the captain's willingness to follow Li Ang's instructions stemmed not only from being awed by his strength, but also from the practical consideration of making him easier to locate later.

After all, with such a massive incident having occurred, the College could not possibly let it go unaddressed and would undoubtedly dispatch investigators.

Moreover, since the stranger's identity remained unclear, keeping him under the supervision of the Executioner division was the most prudent course of action.

Li Ang could easily guess what the Executioner agent in front of him was thinking, but he did not take it to heart.

Without exposing his identity as a Qi Practitioner, interacting with the hybrid factions of this world was by no means a bad thing—especially since they happened to hold certain items he desired.

Soon, guided by the captain, Li Ang arrived at a nearby luxury hotel, where the staff had already been replaced with hybrids who knew the truth of the world.

The influence of Cassel College—or rather, the Secret Society—was simply that exaggerated.

Arriving at the luxury presidential suite on the top floor, the captain said, "Please make yourself at home, Your Excellency. If you need anything, just press the service bell."

With that, he pulled the door shut and withdrew.

Realizing that he was the only one left in the room, Li Ang let out a soft breath and walked toward the bathroom to wash away the now-inert dragon blood coating his body.

After a while, the sound of the shower gradually ceased.

Li Ang stood before the mirror, using a clean white towel to dry his damp hair.

Gazing at the pale golden glow reflecting in his own eyes within the mirror, he sighed inwardly:

'Dragons, huh...'

Li Ang had never expected that his second journey would transport him into a novel he had secretly read on his mobile phone during high school classes.

'If it's August of 2009... Lu Mingfei hasn't enrolled yet?'

If given the choice, Li Ang was not particularly eager to cross paths with the protagonist of the original story.

To put it in more esoteric terms, the karmic entanglement was simply too heavy, and those who grew close to the protagonist rarely seemed to meet a good end...

At this thought, he simply calmed his mind, figuring that since he had already arrived, there was no use dwelling on it.

Rather than worrying about whether he might be targeted, he would do better to examine the profession he had newly acquired today.

And if asked which capability bundled with the [Hybrid] profession surprised Li Ang the most, it was undoubtedly [Spirit: Heaven and Earth as a Crucible].

[Spirit: Heaven and Earth as a Crucible: Within a domain centered around himself, the caster can smelt metal out of thin air and freely reshape it into new forms.]

Undoubtedly, for the vast majority of artisan-class practitioners, this Spirit was an indisputably formidable skill.

Li Ang had never imagined that he would awaken a Spirit of such a high sequence.

'Is it because I am an alchemist? Or because that dragon's bloodline originates from the King in Yellow—no, the King of Bronze and Fire?'

'Or perhaps... it's related to both?'

After pondering for a moment without arriving at a definitive conclusion, Li Ang did not dwell on it further. In any case, awakening a powerful Spirit was a joyous occasion, even if [Heaven and Earth as a Crucible] did not provide direct combat prowess.

With a subtle shift of his intent, a domain with a radius of roughly ten meters suddenly expanded from his center, enveloping the entire bedroom.

'The range is decent; it should expand further as my mental fortitude improves.'

'I just wonder if one day, Heaven and Earth as a Crucible will truly be able to cover the entire heaven and earth...'

Regrettably, [Spirit: Heaven and Earth as a Crucible] had no skill levels; it scaled solely with Li Ang's bloodline tier and mental strength.

If he wished to enhance this skill's potency, he could only do so through those two avenues.

At the thought of bloodline, Li Ang paused, his gaze shifting to the race column on his panel.

[Race: Human, Half-Dragon].

"...?"

Li Ang was stunned.

He had considered many possibilities—for instance, his race remaining unchanged, or perhaps transforming into a literal dragon-man.

Yet he had never anticipated that his race could manifest as multiple categories simultaneously.

However, Li Ang quickly zeroed in on the culprit.

[Console Player: A player hailing from beyond the wall, bearing the brilliance of infinite possibilities intertwined within.]

'...So what on earth am I?'

Unable to resist making a mental retort, Li Ang temporarily pushed his doubts aside and continued reviewing the professional information of the [Hybrid] class.

[Dragon-Blood Rampage: Weaken human will to reinforce dragon genes, thereby elevating bloodline purity and triggering dragonification.]

[Golden Pupils: You can now actively ignite the Golden Pupils that denote a hybrid's identity.]

The former was a standard signature skill of a super-hybrid, while the latter was the unique, swaggering ability characteristic of dragons in the Dragon Raja universe. Neither could be considered particularly rare.

With an experimental urge, Li Ang instantly activated the first tier of the Rampage; his beginner-level mastery could only sustain him up to this point.

As fine dragon scales emerged across the surface of his skin, both his physical resilience and his Spirit received a modest enhancement.

Clenching his fist to feel the explosive power surging within his body, Li Ang couldn't help a thought flashing through his mind.

'If I circulate the Inverting the Mundane Tri-State right now, could I end up learning Primeval Creation just like some kind of great gorilla...?'

With that thought, he cautiously initiated the Inverting the Mundane Tri-State technique.

Then, nothing happened. No conflict of energies, no bursting of blood vessels.

Bad news: He couldn't learn Primeval Creation.

Good news: Powers across different professions were fully compatible.

Looking down at his fair palms, Li Ang let out a long breath.

The powerful gale instantly whipped the bedroom curtains into a frenzy.

'With my current physical strength alone, I'm probably among the elite even within the First Tier...'

Thinking this, he instantly dissolved both states and turned his attention to the remaining unexamined information on his profession panel.

[Dragon-Vein Alchemist].