Drake followed behind the maid named Randa as she led him through the hallways of the castle. Just like the outside, the walls from the inside were covered in a black color. He noticed that most of the paintings, curtains and decorations had red as their primary color. If the Dragonspears were trying to achieve a certain aesthetic then they had achieved that.Along the way the two passed several maids and servants who would always step aside and bow their heads. At first Drake wondered if the maid was someone important that deserved their respect, however he soon realized that he was the one they were bowing for.The two soon arrived at a large set of stairs covered in aa red carpet. In front of them was a white haired old man dressed in a black suit. Randa stopped before him and bowed her head, after which he spoke."Good work, Randa. I will take it from here." Though his voice was heard to Drake it only looked like the old man's mustache had moved slightly. The maid bowed once agai

"By the way, what number is your Soul Essence counter at?" Rollo asked. "One of the qualities of a Starless Night is that it can steal the Essence from other living creatures. After that happened in the Ouroboros' capital I'm sure your counter is in the millions."Drake opened his system and went to the workshop. Looking at the counter at the top right corner of the small rectangular he squinted his eyes trying to count the number of digits."It says twenty five billion five hundretwenty three million two hundred twenty tow thousand nine hundred ninety three."The red haired boy suddenly stopped walking and turned around."What?" "That's the number it's saying…" Rollo was silent for a few seconds, the shock visible on his face. "That's probably enough to push you to max level straight away." He said, placing a hand on his chin as he thought. "Maybe you killed other challenges with SSS grade Souls?"Dragon's Head was the location for the secon round of the Selection, which meant the

After having dinner Drake returned to his room and threw himself on the bed. He was far more exhausted than he had thought. Returning from the dead was far more tiring than ome might think so he was glad Rollo had spared him any more training after he woke up. As his consciousness began to fade he remembered the conversation they had earlier. It was mostly about the title Rollo granted him and why it was redacted. The answer he had received was shocking to say the least."What do you mean you dont know?" Drake asked."It means just that, I don't know." The boy said with a shrug. "If I remember right it was something the founder of the Dragonspears came up with. You saw its description, right? It doesn't say anything about the effects and only tells that you are a oart of the family.""You mean this ancestor of yours created it, didn't bother to tell you what it does yet you still give it to people?" "Pretty much. We do know a few things though. Like how those who have it are unable

"GOD FUCKING DAMN IT DRAKE! WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!!!" The shadow was really pissed off. He had barely managed to teleport them outside the cave before it collapsed. Now they were in the field with the new Frost King's corpse Rollo had killed a while ago."You could've gotten us both killed!" The shadow went on, berating Drake for his unreasonable actions. Drake didn't give him much thought, gripping his sword and preparing to continue his attacks."What the fuck do you think you're doing!!?""I don't? Killing the bastard who's trying to use my dead brother to make me do something?" Drake said, cauting his blade with the black flames."I am your brother!" The shadow said. "Well, I did die and got reborn so I guess you have a point. But it's really me! You gotta believe me!""Yeah right." Drake went on to attack, swinging his sword again and again. "You're still as crazy as ever." The shadow said, swooshing here and there avoiding the flurry of attacks. "Did you like this world? Vi

"Alright." The shadow said. "Everything is in place. Let's get going."Drake took a deep breath then nodded. The time to execute the plan has come and so the two began to move. The shadow enveloped Drake teleporting him to the first location."... Drake?" Layla said, seeing her the boy fall out of the sky.Roland was there as well, taking a fighting stance the moment he saw the strange shadow."We got no time. Come with me." Drake said. Without asking any questions the two came closer and were enveloped by the shadow as well.The next time they opened their eyes they were in an unfamiliar location. Roland was on his knees in no time, struggling to breath. Layla was able to tell they were in the upper realm, and not just anywhere but in a Nexus point where magical Essence was concentrated the most."We are going to revive Lily." Drake said, opening his inventory and taking the little girl's soul. "Wait. What's going on? Isn't this… too sudden?" Layla asked."I'll go keep an eye on th