A translucent light curtain slowly unfolded.
【You killed a manticore, gaining 700xp】
【You killed a manticore, gaining 700xp】
【Profession level increased to Level 4】
Emperor Kesius couldn't help but feel excited; in the system of Erezergai, increasing one's strength was extremely difficult.
For ordinary professionals, every four levels almost represented a qualitative leap, significantly enhancing their strength, and could be considered a minor breakthrough in the early stages.
【Choose to increase Warlock level】
【You can choose to increase your attribute points by 2】
After a brief thought, Emperor Kesius allocated all his attribute points to Charisma to enhance his spellcasting ability.
Attribute points gained in the early stages could only boost attributes below 20, and the Red Dragon's innate strength level was too high to receive such a boost.
【Choose to increase Charisma to 18】
【You gained an additional feat - Combat Casting】
【Combat Casting】 (General Feat)
When casting spells or using spell-like abilities while defending, grappled, or suppressed, you gain a bonus to concentration.
【Due to your Dragon bloodline, you gained an additional Dragon feat - Maximize Breath Weapon】
【Maximize Breath Weapon】:
Once per day, the Dragon can choose to unleash its most powerful Breath Weapon, with three times the normal power, requiring 25-45 seconds of charge time. The Dragon must not have used a Breath Weapon in the hour preceding this attack, and the energy consumed in this attack will prevent the Dragon from using another Breath Attack for at least two hours afterward.
【Due to your Dragon bloodline, you gained an additional Dragon feat - Targeted Breath Weapon】
【Targeted Breath Attack】
Once per day, the Dragon can select specific targets for its Breath Attack instead of the usual carpet-area effect. The Dragon can also select up to ten individual creatures to target and attack them with small, short bursts of its Breath Weapon.
【Gained additional second-level spells Misty Step and Phantom Power】
【Misty Step】
2nd-level Conjuration Spell
You are briefly enveloped in silvery mist, then teleport to an unoccupied space you can see within 30 feet.
【Phantom Power】
2nd-level Illusion Spell
You designate a creature you can see within spell range and create an illusion rooted in its consciousness.
The target affected by the spell firmly believes in the illusion's reality and can even suffer direct damage from it.
For example, illusions appearing as fire, acid pools, or lava can burn the target.
【Gained additional first-level spells Hypnosis and Shield】
Several spells appeared in Emperor Kesius's mind.
His spellcasting ability was further enhanced, and the projection of his will into reality became more solid.
Emperor Kesius had no doubt that with his current spellcasting ability alone, he could easily toy with the young dragon from before.
His character sheet, long unseen, unfolded before him.
【Red Dragon - Emperor Kesius】
Name: Ke Xiu Si. Kraud. Noricksius
Template: NPC (9 years, 115 days, 7 hours until server launch)
Category: Large Dragon, Lawful Neutral
Race: Young Red Dragon
AC: 22 (Natural Armor, Gilded Scales)
Base Attributes:
Strength — 23
Dexterity — 12
Constitution — 20
Intelligence — 12
Wisdom — 12
Charisma — 18
Skill Proficiencies: Arcana +4, Deception +4, Persuasion +4, Domination +8, Stealth +6, Perception +8, Hunting +4, Fugitive +4, Knowledge (Future) +4
Damage Immunities: Fire
Senses: Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 16
Languages: dragon language
Actions: Bite, Claw, Tail Attack, Flight, Enhanced Breath Attack (Fire)
Special Abilities: Maximize Breath (Fire), Targeted Breath (Fire), Gilded Shell, Bloodline Blessing
Feats: Gilded Scales, Maximize Breath Weapon, Targeted Breath Weapon, Combat Casting, Extraordinary Aura, Fugitive
Combat Equipment: magic nullification amulet, nimble mage action ring, blazing staff, dead man talking amulet, lava spatter, blade immunity ring, silent step amulet, Owlbear Perception Mask
Equipped Spells:
Once per day - Spell Invalidation Barrier, Dead Man Talking, Grease
Twice per day - Owlbear Perception, Burning Hands
Three times per day - Scorching Ray, Blade Protection
Class Level: Warlock 4
Caster Level: 4
Spells:
Cantrips - Mage Hand, Minor Illusion, Seize the Initiative, Prestidigitation, Message
1st Level - Cloud Mist, Charm Human, Magic Missile, Shield, Thunderwave, Witch Bolt
2nd Level - Enhance Ability, Misty Step, Phantom Power, Invisibility, Scorching Ray
3rd Level - None yet
Challenge Rating: 11 (7,600xp)
Evaluation: "A Red Dragon Warlock, incredibly gifted and constantly seeking power, how terrifying. Typically, Dragon Warlocks are driven by desires stronger than wealth and power. They seek to master themselves and the power brewing within them. They will tirelessly seek mysterious, dangerous knowledge, personally coming into contact with the most undisturbed things."
"Challenge Ratings above ten will have unique names."
"So, I'm considered a small boss now," Emperor Kesius mused to himself.
He still needed to continue increasing his strength.
Rumor had it that in his previous life, after Emperor Kesius made a pact with a demon, his body was covered in thick red and black armor, and his eyes spewed the burning revenge fires of the Abyss.
In just ten short years, his Challenge Rating even broke through the twenty-level mark, becoming a true world boss, player bane, and rookie nightmare, causing countless professional players to fall beneath his claws.
And the current Emperor Kesius, though seemingly much stronger, was still very far from that level of power.
"Where exactly is the 'Demon in the Mountains' from the rumors?"
"In the depths of the Anstika Mountains?"
"Or in the Carpathian Mountains to the north?"
Emperor Kesius didn't know, but he wasn't ready to go looking yet.
He felt his strength was insufficient, and as an old player, he understood the nature of Abyssal Demons all too well.
From version 1.0 to 4.0, from the Anzetta Demon Tide to the Dark Moon Cataclysm, almost every main questline involved an Abyssal Demon invasion.
They were purely chaotic evil beings, utterly devoid of morality and unpredictable. They were dedicated to destroying and annihilating everything, and according to some scholars' rumors, they were products of the chaotic consciousness in the Multiverse.
One moment, they might be clinking glasses with you, and the next, they'd chop you into mincemeat to go with their drink. Compared to demons, even devils from Hell seemed so amiable.
Therefore, he deduced that the Emperor Kesius of his previous life must have paid an unimaginable price.
"However, I'll have to go see eventually."
"Even if it really is a demon, I'll tear a piece of flesh from it," Emperor Kesius muttered to himself.
Immediately, he soared into the air from the cliff top.
The manticore's nest was still burning, though the flames were slowly diminishing, and the massive nest was charred black.
Mixed within were piles of blackened remains, almost indistinguishable as to whether they belonged to the manticore or its unfortunate victims.
I copied a bit too much from the Three Treasures Sutra, so I added more personal settings later...