Child of Destiny

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Within a pocket dimension of the dungeon, Arthur was currently standing across an old man clad in a set of antique-looking equipment.

This old man was full of white long hair, which he left hanging behind him. The wrinkles at the corner of his eyes were quite deep, which indicated how much of an old man he was.

But due to the age of this old man, his vast experience was also reflected by his presence alone. The air surrounding this old man was so heavy and overwhelming that it could affect the atmosphere itself.

The old man was sitting cross-legged with his left hand pressed on his left knee while his other arm was resting on his right leg.

He was looking at Arthur with a deep frown while saying. "Kid. Do you understand what kind of opportunity you are letting go right now?"

Arthur, who was standing a couple of meters away from this old man, rolled his eyes and said. "How many times do I have to tell you that I am not interested in your legacy? You go look for other candidates and offer it to them."

It was at this point that the old man showed an enraged expression and yelled. "You, brat! Do you know how glorious is to be my descendant!? My Dragonborn Clan is one of the most powerful clans of humanity!" Enjoy exclusive adventures from empire

"We are the Dragon Slayer Clan! We have the power to slay dragons and beings of similar levels! Our bloodline inheritance is one of the greatest legacies of human history while our combat and martial arts are the peak of this realm!"

"We are a few who have managed to pull humanity into the peak of this realm! We belonged to the strongest Ascended Humans to match those arrogant Transcendent Beings alongside the Conquerors, Neanderthals, Barbarians, Seekers, and others!"

He then paused for a moment to calm himself down before continuing. "And what I am offering you is not just a chance to become a Dragonborn Clan member, but to be a true Dragonborn, who possessed the genuine Dragon-Slaying Powers that I have when I am alive!"

"You will also become an Ascended Being with boundless potential that can surpass your current race! Even if you are a Dragonkin, you are still not a true dragon! You are nothing but a puny human, who come to possess the powers of the Dragons after the Racial Baptism!"

"Don't waste your time and potential by trying to evolve into a real Dragon since it is impossible with the current resources of this realm! It will take you a very long time and a lot of effort before you truly become one" he added with a mocking tone.

"On the other hand, accepting my inheritance and becoming a Dragonborn will help you to continuously become stronger and reach that level in a steady yet faster way. So long as you kill enough enemies, particularly those Evil Dragons and Demons, then you will reach unimaginable heights that you cannot dream of."

Arthur was currently wearing an indifferent expression as he felt like he would die of boredom if he continued to listen to the rumblings of this old man.

He was even picking his ear with his pinky finger in a lazy manner. He then blew the tip of his finger after before sighing. "You have already said that countless times already, old man. How many times do I have to tell you that I am not interested in it?"

"You have said it yourself-… I am a Dragonkin, belonging to the Dragon Race, while you are a Dragon Slayer of the Dragonborn Clan, so we are supposedly mortal enemies."

"Much worse, you are the ancestor of that Dragon Slayer Clan. Why don't you just disappear now and head to the underworld? You have been dead for who knows how long now anyway. People most likely have forgotten you right now," he added, seemingly trying to provoke the old man purposely.

He was quite annoyed right now since he had been sent to this place while they were about to challenge the final boss of the dungeon. He did not know why in the world there was a special condition that only one Godlike Player or Maverick God could join the final battle, which upset him quite a lot.

Moreover, he also did not understand why he would be sent to this place, where this old man kept on pestering him to abandon his current Transcendent Race and become an Ascended Being instead.

This old man was also repeatedly told that becoming a Dragonborn was much better than staying on being a Dragonkin.

What's more, this old man kept on telling him about his biases regarding the 'advantages' of a Dragon Slayer over a Dragon Knight.

Arthur was already getting tired of it as this old man was like a broken recorder that kept on repeating this for quite a while now.

But he also had to admit that this old man was very powerful. At the very least, this fragment of soul that he had left before dying was as strong as those old dragons that he had met in the headquarters of the Dragon Sanctuary.

Just imagine how strong this old man was when he was still alive. He would surely be stupidly strong.

What somewhat annoyed Arthur even more was the name of this old thing.

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[NPC Name]: Sigurd Dragonborn (Soul Fragment)

[Titles]: First Dragon Slayer, One of the Pinnacles of Humanity, Dragonborn Ancestor

[Race]: Ascended Human – Dragonborn

[Life Rating]: Sovereign Being

[Tier]: 5

[Level]: 500 (Suppressed)

Historical Background:

A fragment of soul that the first Dragon Slayer had left behind to pass on his legacy to future generations. It carried a portion of his powers before dying after suffering serious injuries from his final battle during the Warring Era.

As one of those who have reached the pinnacle of humanity, a lot of people coveted his legacy, which was why he had hidden it with extreme caution.

He was also one of the humans who had ascended in power, matching the Transcendent Beings.

Having created a new power that could slay dragons while being an Ascended Human, he refused to be called a 'Conqueror' and named his race Dragonborn instead.

It was not just because of his pride, but also because of the unique power that he and his descendants wielded, which was very different from what the 'Conquerors' and other Ascended Humans possessed.

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The name of this old man was very similar to his, although it was a different version from the legends that they had in front of the real world.

It also confused Arthur why such a person would appear in a place that was supposedly one of the trials for his race.

A Dragonkin and Dragonborn were supposedly mortal enemies given their history, so it was quite strange why this old man appeared in a place like this.

But after putting some thought into it, Arthur found it quite clever if this old man put his legacy in such a place. After all, who would have thought about the legacy of the first Dragon Slayer in a place that was supposedly known for the Dragons?

It was quite similar to the saying 'the most dangerous place is the safest place'.

"That's enough, you old thing. You will never be able to coax me to become your descendant," said Arthur after seeing that the old man was about to start rumbling and bragging about his past once again.

"I already have a path that I want to take, and I will never change my mind," he added resolutely.

He would not mind taking the inheritance if he could just take this old man's legacy. After all, from how it sounded, it was definitely a powerful class. He could try giving up his Dragon Cavalier Class and make this Ascended Class his secondary combat class.

He was also quite curious about what he would be like if the Transcendent Class Dragon Knight and Ascended Class Dragon Slayer merged somehow.

But given that the system was repeatedly telling him that he had to give up his current race if he wanted to convert into a Dragonborn as the core powers of the two were negating each other.

Such powers could not be contained within the same host.

Moreover, he seemed to remember that there was another Dragon Slayer from the list of the Transcendent Race and Class.

However, from what he could remember, that person was also a Dragonkin like himself. He wondered the differences between the two classes, especially when their races were from completely different branches.

'Is that Dragonkin managed to find the Dragonborn Clan and gained their inheritance to become a Dragon Slayer somehow? Or is it just a different variation of the class?' Arthur wondered while maintaining the determined expression that he was wearing.

Seeing the resolute expression on Arthur's face, Old Man Sigurd could only sigh and express his disappointment. "What a pity. Such a talented Dragon Slayer is wasting his potential to become a Dragon. What a shame-… such a regrettable thing."

He repeatedly glanced at Arthur and constantly shook his head after along with a bitter smile.

Not long after, he slowly stood up and said. "Since that is the case, you have left me with no other choice."

The demeanor of this old man suddenly changed, making the atmosphere within the entire dimension become too heavy for Arthur to withstand.

"I will engrave in your body that a Dragonborn is the bane of Dragons."

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