20demayo Chapter 32 - 32: Awakening the Plundering System
Chapter 32 - 32: Awakening the Plundering System
Ivy woke Rose again, asking her to explain herself. Rose began to recount what had happened clearly. Alya and the others listened, their faces pale.
The only SS-Ranked Talent Awakener of the Academy had been kidnapped. This was a major insult to Luminari Academy.
They reported the news to the academy, which used all its power to
**AHH!!!!**
The screams continued.
Draco's soul broke apart; his eyes were void of light and energy, and he was just an empty shell.
"We're almost there. Let's hurry," one of the scientists urged the others.
**[System destruction in 3 seconds]**
2 seconds.
**BOOM!!**
The entire place exploded, debris flung far away.
Some died from hitting sharp objects, others sustained serious injuries.
As for Draco, who was closest to the explosion, a protective screen of light saved him.
But the protection came too late; his soul was already dissipating, nearing Death's Door.
Extracting a system is nearly impossible. It is an act of defying the Gods and the Origin Dao.
If a system explodes, the host also joins it in their journey to hell. Their lives are tied together until death
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A silver-haired beauty appeared in the lab, looking at Draco, who had lost part of his head.
His naked body was exposed, and he was in an absolute mess.
This beauty had created the protective screen that covered him during the explosion, but, alas, she was too late.
This was Bubble, who had rushed here after sensing the state of Draco's soul.
Putting her hands on his head, she tried to save him but was helpless, only able to contain his soul for a few moments.
This was the law established by the Gods: if a system self-destructs, there is no way to survive.
Ivy, Alya, and Darvis arrived with Rose, who had threatened to kill herself if they didn't let her come.
They were surprised to discover that the place they were heading to was on the extreme edge of Calonia, in the Slums.
They saw the bitterness endured by those in the Slum Area.
But this wasn't important—the life of an SS-Ranked Awakener was at stake.
**BOOM!**
They heard the sound of an explosion at the designated location and rushed to find the ruins of a lab scattered around.
In the center stood a lady holding an unconscious, naked figure.
They recognized him immediately.
"Draco!" Rose shouted in delight, running toward the beauty, her excitement unconcealed.
The young lady (Bubble) looked at Rose, someone familiar to her, the one who always petted her.
A mortal petting a god—if not for her sealed strength and Draco, she would have eliminated Rose from the face of the earth.
"Hmph." Just her snort blocked Rose, who panicked, looking at Bubble with anger and hatred.
"You were supposed to protect him, but you lost him," Bubble's voice thundered, filled with rage.
Ivy wanted to rush forward but sensed danger from Bubble, making her tread carefully. Bubble's voice made their blood run cold, as if they had angered a supreme being.
Bubble disappeared with Draco, leaving Rose in disbelief.
"No, he can't be dead..." she muttered in denial, her mind starting to twist.
Alya had to knock her out to prevent her from going mad or falling into a path of no return.
As for Ivy, no one knew where she went, leaving the three of them behind.
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**Outside Calonia,**
This is the territory of the Volkoids. Though there are human settlements scattered around, survival here is difficult.
This is why Calonia is regarded as a heavenly place in Cerulean; its strength and defense provide peace for its citizens.
In an unknown forest area, Bubble appeared with the naked Draco, focusing on his soul, his half-brain and heart, his body a wreck.
Not on his "little bruh," as some might have expected. Hmph!
Draco felt his soul falling into the abyss, but something kept slowing his descent.
Opening his blurry eyes, he saw a faint image of a lady, her aura smelling familiar.
"Bubble," he instinctively said.
Bubble, hearing this, softened as she looked at Draco's half-lifeless, half-opened eyes.
The flame on a candle that had just been lit began to dwindle rapidly.
She was terrified; she didn't want to lose Draco.
A god is known for its disdain towards mortals, never holding them in regard.
But here was one, ready to cry over the loss of a mortal.
Resolving herself with a determined gaze, she began to shine.
A serpent-like beast emerged with four legs, its slender body covered in shimmering silver scales. A pair of deer-like antlers sprouted from its forehead, while sleek, bat-like wings unfolded from its back, glinting with a soft, ethereal light. It emanated an aura that could not be defiled; mortals bowed before this aura.
A Dragon!
Anyone familiar with this Volkoid beast would know of its origin.
She let out a dragon roar that echoed through the forest.
She moved her dragon claw, stabbing into her chest area, chanting incantations.
Spitting out a lot of dragon blood, she brought forth her heart, continuing her chant.
Draco's blurry eyes caught this sight—a silvery-white dragon pulling out its heart—and he felt a pang of pain seeing it.
Finishing the incantation, her heart shone, shrinking to the size of a human heart and entering Draco's chest, replacing his heart.
"Don't forget my name, Lyraea Astridra," she imprinted upon Draco.
**THUMP! THUMP!**
His heartbeat grew stronger, blood circulation resumed, and his soul was saved from falling into the abyss.
Bubble felt relief watching this, her body fading away.
She had given the most important thing in her life, containing the entirety of her cultivation, to Draco.
A poor life!
A god sacrificed herself for a mortal.
As she was disappearing, she seemed to see something surprising, making her chuckle and gasp, her soul absorbed into Draco's body.
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**{Detecting sufficient energy to awaken the system}**
**{Awakening the Plundering System}**
**{Host's body and life are in danger. Recreating Host's body}**
**BOOM!**
Draco's body and skeleton exploded, leaving only his heart floating in the air.
Four drops of blood stood against each other, fighting and repelling. Suddenly, one, looking a bit demonic, released a wave of aura, causing the others to quiet as they fused into one.
Bones, blood, organs, and flesh were recreated, forming a cocoon around him.