It had already been a day since I had reached Mana Pool Stage 7. My power and stats had grown exponentially since the last time. 

What excited me the most was that I had finally met the requirements for ‘Dragon Manifestation’. Voadhailis would finally be able to fight beside me. 

‘I’ll check my stats first before beginning ‘Dragon Manifestation

‘Status Menu Open.’

[Status Menu]

[Name: Zeref Amara]

[Species: Tribrid (Human, Demon, True Dragon)]

[Level: 126]

[Exp: 74,000/ 124,000]

[Mana Pool: Stage 7 (+3)]

[HP: 50,000]

[MP: 25,000]

[Strength: 276]

[Stamina: 303]

[Agility: 310]

[Defence/ Durability: 251]

[Intelligence: 300]

[Total Available Stat Points: 0]

[Weakness: Increased damage taken from Earth Magic, Nature Magic and when consuming Eggs]

[Affinity/ Perks: Lightning Magic, Fire Magic, Ice magic, Gravity magic.

                          Immune to Lightning magic attacks and Mental attacks

                          Resistance against fire and ice magic by 80%

                          Rapid healing

                          Heightened Senses

                          Super strength and Super speed

                          Levitation

                          Demon Eye (Increased Perception and Visual Prowess)

                          Sixth Sense [Echo Location using mana instead of sound waves] ]

‘Status Menu Close.’

‘Should we begin the process?’ I asked. 

This was the last thing I was planning on doing, before heading back to the bureau. 

‘Brat. I’m not sure what will happen when you cast this spell as no one has ever used this before. It’s a spell that you received because of the system.’

‘Stop worrying. This is our first step in rebuilding the mighty Dragon Race.’

‘Okay. Shut up and just begin!’

I inhaled through my nose and exhaled through my mouth slowly. I then stretched my muscles and cracked my neck and knuckles.

This was it.

‘Dragon Manifestation!’

[Unique Spell: ‘Dragon Manifestation’ has been used]

[Requirements have been acquired]

[Physical incarnation process is beginning…]

As the notifications popped up into my view, I felt the mana in my body being sucked through my meridians. All of my elements including the Dragonic mana from the secondary mana pool began to seep out through my fingers.

The mana was forming into a blinding ball of light, with different hues of colour swirling in them. They must have represented my elements.

Lightning: Dark Blue

Gravity: Purple

Ice: White

Fire: Orange

Dragonic: Reddish Orange

I watched as the percentage bar was going up and up; the size of the ball of light also grew in proportion to the ball of light. 

[Physical Incarnation Process… 34%]

I breathed slowly, to regain control over the release of my mana. Most of it was being wasted; I had to increase efficiency otherwise the percentage would never reach 100%. It depended on how much mana I was infusing into this ball.

I glanced over to my MP, to my surprise it was at 60% capacity already.

[Physical Incarnation Process… 45%]

At 50%, something odd was beginning to happen. The secondary mana pool that was below my own mana pool was beginning to move upwards. A sharp pain soared through my body, as both mana pools were beginning to merge.

Was this part of the process?

[Physical Incarnation Process… 69%]

‘You’re doing well! Keep going. It’s almost done!’ Voadhailis, cheered me on with his hoarse voice. He must have been excited to receive his own body.

[Physical Incarnation Process… 78%]

[Physical Incarnation Process… 93%]

By 90% the phenomenon had finished and both mana pools had merged into one, at my original mana pool’s spot. Now I just had to persevere and hold out till this process was over. The vast amounts of mana flowing out of me was draining.

[Physical Incarnation Process… 99%]

[Congratulations! The Physical Incarnation Process was Successful!]

[The Transferring Conscience Process was also successful!]

At that message a blinding light Engulfed the whole area and I quickly closed my eyes, hoping for whatever result to come out would be the best.

“Oi brat. I think the process failed.”

I opened my eyes when I heard a squeaky voice from in front of me.

What the h*ll!!

This was the cutest thing I had ever seen. Voadhailis’s body! He was a Dragon pup!

Not only was he a baby, his scale colours were also different. The scales on his body were an elegant fiery orange and red like his old self but his horns. Instead of being Golden, it was predominantly dark blue and even hints of purple were mixed on them. His wings had a darker red and dark blue lines intricately imprinted on them. 

During the process, my mana was probably the basis for his body’s make-up.

I began to laugh at his cute and miniature body, small enough to sit on the palms of both my hands. 

“Oi brat! Why are you laughing? And why are you so big? You’re a Giant. Don’t tell me-” It seemed that he had realised it too.

He was a Dragon Pup.

“I knew something was going to go wrong!” He shrieked with his squeaky and quiet voice, “Suddenly, I feel tired… I’ll talk to you later.” 

And with that, he had passed out and the mighty Dragon of Flames: Voadhailis was sleeping on the palms of my hands like a baby.

Wait. He was a baby now!

I chuckled at his cute reaction before sitting down and meditating. I let him sleep on the palms of my hands, whilst I meditated. 

It seemed that the mana I was absorbing, I wasn’t just absorbing Lightning mana from the atmosphere, Dragonic mana too, I could absorb Dragonic mana as well.

Before, only Voadhailis was able to absorb it for the both of us. Now I could do it too. It must have been due to the secondary mana pool merging with my own. 

We were now finally and  officially: Bond and Master…

**

“I’m hungry!” Voadhailis yelled with his squeaky voice, “I want food.”

“What do Dragon babies eat?” I asked, scratching my head. I had no experience with babies, especially dragon babies.

“Don’t you still have the carcasses of those magical beasts? Burn some and feed them to me.” He ordered. 

“Listen here. You little baby. You’re so small you can fit in the cups of my hands. How do you expect to eat those huge chunks of meat?” I said, shaking my head. He probably forgot he was a Dragon Pup and not in a colossal thousand year old body.

“Oh yeah. You’re right. I’m stuck in this stupid baby body! I keep forgetting! This is worse than not having a body. I’m so weak.”

“That’s because you’re still a pup.” I shook my head. “Do you remember what your mother used to feed you?” 

“Let me try and remember… Oh yeah, she fed us her mana.” He replied in his squeaky voice.

“Should I just feed you Dragonic mana or should we experiment a little?”

“Give me each of your elements first, then I can choose.”

‘What a demanding baby.’ I thought.

‘Oi! I can still hear your thoughts, you know. Our mental connection is still there.’ He replied telepathically, but this time his deep and hoarse voice was now gone and instead was replaced with his squeaky baby voice.

‘I don’t think new born Baby Dragon’s even know how to speak, that’s why my voice box is hurting. We’ll communicate the usual way.’ He said.

I nodded at the small dragon, still in my hands. 

Focusing mana into the tip of my fingers, I first fed him ice mana. 

‘COLD! Brain freeze! Ow!’ He yelled.

Next I fed him flame mana.

‘This is not so bad. Unseasoned though.’

Then Gravity mana.

‘Tastes sweet. I’ll keep this one as dessert.’

Penultimately, Lightning mana.

‘Damn! This one’s tasty. I’ll have to decide if this one will be the starter or main dish. Onto the next one.’

And last but not least: Dragonic mana.

The reddish orange mana flowed out of my fingers and into his mouth. 

‘I forgot how tasty this was. Brings back memories. This will definitely have to be my primary source of food.’

He continued to gulp down the Dragonic mana until I had none left.

‘What?! I’m still hungry.’

‘You’re going to have to starve for a while. Dragonic mana is hard to absorb. Can’t you absorb some yourself?’ I sighed, tired.

‘No. My body needs to develop some more.’ He replied.

‘Anyways it’s night time already. We have to head back to the bureau tomorrow. So let’s sleep. We’ll bid the villagers goodbye tomorrow too.’ I said, getting up. I still held Voadhailis in my hands and walked into my tent.

**

“Rise and Shine!!! Brat! Get up!” I felt an intense heat on my face, which made me get up straight away, but I fell back onto my low bed. 

What the hell?!

My mana pool. Why was it empty? I hadn’t felt this weak in years. I had mastered meditating in my sleep so my mana shouldn’t have been lost but gained.

“OI! I’m up here.” 

Talk of the devil, why was Voadhailis’s voice less squeaky?

I looked up at where his voice was coming from.

“How the hell did you grow that much over night?” I asked in shock. He was at least 30 cm in height now and his wingspan was about 60 cm. He hovered above me, flapping his wings and blowing rings of fire from his mouth.

“I absorbed all your mana throughout the night. Hehe!” He announced happily, flying around in circles.

“Don’t hehe me?!” I got up and chopped his head.

“We could’ve been in danger. What if a mana beast came for us and I had no mana and energy like just now? Don’t do this ever again.” I scolded him.

“This was just a one off thing. Just recover for 30 minutes so you’re fit enough to move. Then we’ll head for the Hunter Bureau.” He said, flying out of the tent.

Was his baby body making him act childish? I shook my head, before starting my meditation.

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