Chapter 392 - 391: Heart-piercing Grace

Chapter 392: Chapter 391: Heart-piercing Grace

Seraphina Sinclair was a bit weak right now, but a weakened lion is still a lion. She had so many D-level Wellington Avenues, plus that B-level Water Dragon Roar.

If it came to a real showdown, she certainly wouldn’t back down.

Seraphina Sinclair closed the regional channel, which was buzzing because of her, and refocused her attention on the notification panel before her.

The new title [Windwhisper Dragonslayer] had been granted.

Seraphina Sinclair clicked on the title to view its detailed effects.

[Windwhisper Dragonslayer (Legendary Title)]

[Description: A title granted to the first to slay this species of dragon! Atop the Frostwind Rift, you, a mere mortal, listened to the world-ending gales and cast the shadow of its millennial wings into the abyss for all time! You are the first to fell the Tempest Dragon. This battle did not merely rewrite the very breath of the mountains; it made all who look on believe that even mortal steel can strike down a god!]

These words...

’Huh, that’s actually pretty hype.’

If Seraphina Sinclair didn’t know exactly how she’d managed to defeat the Storm Dragon, she might have actually started believing her own hype.

She knew perfectly well that if the dragon hadn’t been suffering from old injuries and just barely clinging to life, her facing it would have been completely hopeless.

’But then again, isn’t luck a part of skill?’

A pleased smile touched Seraphina Sinclair’s lips as she read on to the title’s equip effects.

[Equip Effect:

1. All Attributes +5. (The wind grants you a comprehensive enhancement, a reward for your courage.)

2. When attacking, there is a low chance to summon a "Wind Blade" that pursues the target, dealing additional Wind Attribute damage based on your agility. (The wind remembers your enemies.)

3. In open areas or combat environments with a Wind Element, your movement speed and attack speed receive a minor boost. (The wind is with you.)

4. +10% damage against large creatures and monsters! (Your renown as a Dragon Slayer spreads far and wide, making your enemies cower in fear!)]

’A full four effects?!’

Seraphina Sinclair went back and checked the title’s quality.

’A Legendary Title?’

’The "Family’s Blessing" I got before was also a Legendary Title, but this one is...’

’The effects are like night and day!’

The +5 to All Attributes alone was enough to make her swap out the "Pioneer" title.

But then she remembered what she’d gotten from the Black Fog Lottery during the last leaderboard tally. The Pioneer title provided an extra lottery chance, which made her hesitate.

A moment later, she resolutely equipped the "Windwhisper Dragonslayer" title.

’It’s just one lottery chance.’

’I can just switch back after the dungeon is over, right?’

Since the new title also provided a five-point attribute bonus, her total attribute points remained unchanged.

Issued along with the title... was a Dragon Eating Scroll.

[Dragon Eating Scroll (S)]

[Description: A special knowledge scroll! This is a secret tome exclusive to Dragon Slayers, as well as ’required reading’ for new legends. It contains a complete collection of forbidden knowledge and special techniques for correctly processing, utilizing, and even savoring the remains of Dragonkin. From the careful removal and preservation of Dragon Scales to the wondrous uses of Dragon Blood, from the refinement of essential Dragon Marrow to the culinary preparation of Dragon Meat... it reveals how to transform the carcass of a myth into the cornerstone of your own legend. Knowledge is power.]

[Note: Processing S-Class or higher Dragonkin materials requires tools, an environment, and personal Attributes of a corresponding level. Attempting to do so without the proper support may result in the materials being destroyed or trigger other dangers.]

Seraphina Sinclair froze. She finally realized just how terribly mistaken she had been.

She had been so focused on the red rune box behind the Storm Dragon that she’d completely forgotten the Storm Dragon itself was the greatest treasure of all!

’This is an S-Class creature! S-Class ingredients!’

And from the sound of that note, if she tried to butcher it rashly, she’d probably just end up wasting it.

’But... I have the waiter as a partner!’

Seraphina Sinclair could just imagine the look on the waiter’s face when they saw this.

As for the scroll, of course she was going to use it.

Even if Seraphina Sinclair wasn’t going to process the Dragon Corpse herself, there was no harm in gaining more knowledge.

Besides... she had heard the old story of the master butcher who could carve an ox by instinct alone. ’If I could understand a creature’s anatomy that well,’ she thought, ’I should be able to easily find the weak spots on a living one during a fight, right?’

At that moment, far away in her mobile house, the sleeping Gloom Hatchling, coiled in a fluffy ball, suddenly sneezed.

It rubbed its head against its own white fur, then suddenly lifted its head. Its red eyes scanned the pitch-black interior of the mobile house for a moment. After confirming there was no danger, it shifted into a more comfortable position and peacefully went back to sleep.

Meanwhile, Seraphina Sinclair had already chosen to use the scroll.

In an instant, a torrent of complex and intricate knowledge flooded her mind.

How to identify the patterns on Dragon Scales to determine the finest sections. How to follow the natural seams between bone and sinew to peel away the hide perfectly, without marring the flesh beneath. How to process the volatile energy within Dragon Blood, refining it into a gentle, usable, and edible material...

At this moment, Seraphina Sinclair was certain that she understood Dragonkin better than any other human alive!

After she finished with those two notifications, the next one was about the "price."

Except the item wasn’t called the "price" anymore.

On the screen, the new name was "Heart-piercing Grace."

[Heart-piercing Grace (S-Class)]

[Description: The price you paid has been rewarded. All your pain and sacrifice have been forged into power!]

[First Blessing Concluded!]

[Monster Slain During First Blessing: Storm Dragon (S-Class)!]

Seraphina Sinclair read the short lines of text several times, and they only seemed to get stranger with each reading.

’What is this thing? What does it do? What are the side effects? It doesn’t say a thing.’

Closing the page with a hint of confusion, Seraphina Sinclair saw another, more detailed notification panel.

The name was still Heart-piercing Grace and the rank was still S-Class, but the description was completely different.

[Description: You have been given a chance to prove your strength! When the first Grace descends, you will receive a 100% increase to All Attribute Points! This Grace lasts for ten minutes. During this period, the power of the strongest creature you slay will determine the strength granted to you by future Graces!]

[Challenge that which was previously unbeatable!]

As she read this second, more detailed description, Seraphina Sinclair’s pupils constricted. Everything suddenly clicked into place.

’So that’s how it works!’

’The stronger the creature I kill during these ten minutes of the first blessing, the more powerful future Graces will be.’

’So... I really did just stumble into the best possible outcome.’

Seraphina Sinclair had been wondering about that. The item had come from Shatterer, but when he used the Grace, he hadn’t received an effect nearly this powerful.