The First Legendary Beast Master

Chapter 838  Proposal For Jones

Once they were all strapped in place, Hawk took off for the city. He had a lot of work ahead of him removing all the stones from his new snacks, and he wanted to rearrange his space a little.

It was a highly productive day for them all. Killing a small herd of Pygmy Stone Crushers had caused multiple advancements, and it had given them nearly everything that they had been looking for.

Karl gestured at the suburban area outside the gates as they approached. ”I will hop off here, and you can fly straight to the house. I doubt the guards will hassle us over the fee, but if they do, just have Davis pay them from the Guild Bank.”

Then he hopped off, and Little Butterfly helpfully gave him a pair of feathered wings, one black and one white, to slow his descent.

Karl landed with a solid thump on the dusty street, and Butterfly made the illusionary wings vanish.

He could sense that the Butterfly was very proud of itself. Guessing what the Karl needed was becoming easier by the day, and she had even correctly guessed that everyone would like her illusionary maids.

Karl stopped at the Magma Dragonʼs front door, and then lightly knocked once as he heard movement inside.

”Overlord Karl, what a surprise. Did you have something curious to trade?” The dragon, still in his demonic transformation, asked.

”Yes, in a way. I would like to propose a trade, if possible. I am willing to pay very well for a [Portal] and a Separate Space type spell. Now, I havenʼt prepared Skill Books in advance. But I have something nearly as good. I can directly transfer a skill that I know by touch if the target is compatible.” Jones began to literally glow with excitement, and the temperature in the house increased noticeably.

”Oh, that is just as good. You see, I am compiling skills for my Inheritance. Itʼs an important part of a Dragonʼs transition from Adult to Ancient.”

Karl realized he knew just what Jones meant.

”Iʼve actually had the chance to see that once before. The moment that an adult black dragon transitioned to Ancient Dragon status and passed on a legacy blessing.”

Jones smiled. ”Itʼs a bit different for us. Magma Dragons arenʼt a Chromatic Dragon, so weʼre not tied to the whims of a particular Dragon God. We also donʼt pass on our Inheritance automatically. Instead, we tie the inheritance to a part of our body, depending on our intentions. Many choose to bind it to their heart, so it will only be passed on after their death, and wonʼt easily transfer to anyone for whom the dragon has lingering animosity.

Others will put it on a claw or tooth and then remove it to place with their hoard. That way, whenever they pass on their inheritance, it can be acquired.

It also tends to draw adventurers to eat for a bit of entertainment, so itʼs not a bad option.”

Karl chuckled. Cara would love that one.

She already had a hoard, but if she could start a rumour about it holding a powerful legacy so she could beat up random strangers when she was bored, it would be even better.

Maybe once she reached Mythic Rank. Because for now there was still a lot of entertainment in the world.

Jones paused, then continued. ”I can access a Portal Skill Book, if you have something that can pay for it.”

Karl considered the price for a moment. ”How about a trade for the [Meteor Swarm] skill? Itʼs both fire and Earth Element, and while itʼs not technically an Epic Grade skill, itʼs very close.”

Jones was silent for a moment as he considered the spells that he already knew. ”Alright, I will trade you.”

They shook hands and Karl activated [Follow Me, Little One].

Jones smiled. ”Oh, itʼs a System Skill. Itʼs been some time since I had the chance to let the Gods insult me to my face.”

Karl laughed. ”It doesnʼt always insult you. Sometimes the nickname that it gives people is complimentary.”

Jones nodded. ”Your skill is actually very similar to the Dragonsʼ [Inheritance of the Ancients] racial skill. We gain it when we meet the conditions to become an Ancient of our species. But Iʼm not a purebred Dragon, or my racial transformation would make me a human. So, the system delights in insulting me.”

Jones reached out into nothing and pulled out a book with [Portal] on the title, and Jonesʼ name at the bottom of the cover, marking him as the creator.

”Oh, youʼre an Inscriptionist. No wonder you wanted new Spell books.”

Jones smiled in response, then gestured to where his hand had gone. ”I donʼt suppose that you have something that could be traded for an Artifact Grade spell like [Tiny World]? It allows living things to survive inside, but you wonʼt be able to make the most out of it yet. Well, neither can I. Only the Immortals understand the Laws Of Creation well enough. But Dragons understand the Rules earlier than most species.”

”Rules?” Karl asked.

”Oh, I suppose nobody would have told you yet. You must understand the Rules of the World, fundamental aspects of how magic and life work, before you can reach the Mythic Rank. It is also the requirement for a Spell to become Artifact Grade.

If it can change a Rule without breaking it, it will be Artifact Grade. [Tiny World] does that, in creating a separate space within the world. [Portal] simply operates within the rules, and creates two openings at different points.

Do you have something that might intrigue me that much?” Jones asked.

”I have a few Epic Grade spells that you might like. [Apocalypse] combines a meteor storm with multiplying flaming tornadoes and a firestorm, with much better mana efficiency. Or [Ghostfire Body], which I believe youʼve seen enough to understand the basics of.

Or, as you are creating an inheritance for Dragons, what about [Iron Within] which creates metallic bones and blood to strengthen the target?

I donʼt know if youʼll be compatible with it, but I could create a Spell Book, given enough time.” Karl offered.

Jones shook his head. ”I already have numerous defensive skills. Limited Invulnerability, Draconic Invincibility, Divine Draconic Might, Phylactery. It is the sort of unique attack and utility skills that might benefit my Clanʼs offspring that would be of the most significant value.” Karl thought for a second, then tried a new idea.

{Pack Master Karl Offers Knowledge} Skill [Evolution] will be transferred to the Groundfall Runt Jones.

Karl blinked as he saw that notification. He didnʼt know what it meant, but if he had to guess, the System had just accused Jones of being the unwanted egg thrown out of a nest as defective.

That was a low blow, whether it was true or not. And Karl was not about to let on that he knew what the System was calling him.

Jones smiled as the skill transferred. ”A one-time chance for a Dragon Whelp to advance past their bloodline limitation? That... I canʼt... The value of this skill is unimaginable.”

Karl smiled. ”I have never used it myself. I have been waiting for my beasts to reach a bottleneck that they canʼt surpass. Only then would I be willing to use it to help them move past their species limits in a form one Rank higher than before.”