Richard entered the Dragon Hall and touched the Black Heart in the mouth of the dragon statue.

Just like before, he could still absorb the energy within the heart, which made him smile, a little worried it might fail.

Since it worked, of course it brought him joy.

Reaching 25,000, naturally, would not be difficult.

[Black Heart Hidden Power: 25,000/25,000]

In a short time, his Black Heart was already filled with energy, so he could no longer absorb any more.

Although he didn't feel an increase in power since he hadn't activated the heart's strength, he was certainly aware that he had become about twice as strong.

After that, he relaxed in the Dragon Hall, checking the ring that contained his rewards.

There were four items inside it: a black sword that seemed to be made of light rather than material.

He drew the sword out, immediately sensing its overwhelming power.

Its function was similar to his golden sword, except this one was on a completely different level in terms of sharpness.

Naturally, it suited him now that his strength had also increased drastically.

Still, the one that caught his attention the most was the Power Silver Ring.

It had the effect of increasing strength up to the Fourth Realm.

Since the number was 10%, it would raise his power by 10%. Though not as great as the Black Heart, it was still something priceless.

Richard took out the ring. Its design looked plain, but when he wore it and activated it, he immediately felt a surge of strength that left him astonished.

"Amazing, amazing," he muttered, smiling with satisfaction.

After that, the Dark Black Rose appeared in his hand.

"I didn't expect to obtain it again," Richard thought.

Using it a second time, its effects might be halved, but it was still extremely useful to him.

Moreover, if he touched the Dragon Statue in the Dragon Hall, he might still be able to raise his mastery of the Codex of Dragon Emperor to a much higher level.

Without further thought, he approached the statue, sat leaning against it, and began burning the Dark Black Rose, inhaling the smoke.

In an instant, he lost consciousness.

He wasn't even aware of how long he had been out.

What he did know was that when he woke up, night had already fallen.

Nothing seemed different except that he felt more at ease.

His eyes quickly moved to his stats.

Codex of Dragon Emperor (50%)

When he saw the number 50%, his back immediately straightened.

He looked at the Innate Arcane Arts of the codex.

[Innate Arcane Arts from the Codex of Dragon Emperor:

Dragon's Roar

Dragon's Wings

Dragon Transformation (Locked)]

"They finally unlocked!"

His eyes gleamed as he stared at Dragon's Wings.

What did this mean?

It meant that now he could also fly. Even if he advanced to the next Realm, the World Realm, dragon wings were still extremely useful since every flap could be used to destroy.

Dragon wings might not be the fastest, but they were undoubtedly the strongest.

When he focused his mind, he immediately sensed the presence of the wings within his body.

Whoosh!

A pair of black wings covered in scales sprouted from his back. Each one was even larger than his own body, spanning more than two meters wide. They would likely grow larger as he matured.

And they were like his own arms and legs—he could move them freely.

He flapped them casually, instantly generating a powerful gust of wind.

But the most fascinating part was that his body began to rise into the air.

At first, he felt awkward, but he quickly adapted.

As long as he kept flapping his wings, he could truly continue flying.

The only odd thing was the sheer force of the wind his wings produced. Even when flapping slowly, the gust was still too powerful.

Basically, if he were inside a city, he could send houses flying even while flying leisurely.

"If I can become a full dragon, what would that be like?"

---

After a while, Richard returned to his room and took a bath to refresh himself.

He put on a casual robe before heading to the balcony, ordering food and drinks for dinner.

At night like this, the balcony was empty, with only him and the guards standing watch.

He could enjoy his dinner in peace without disturbance.

But soon after, he saw Gray and Laura returning to the inn, both looking completely drunk, struggling to even walk as they leaned on each other.

"They still have time to fool around… I think this guy will lose badly," Richard thought.

He grew pessimistic about Gray's performance in the tournament.

But since they were on a different floor, he didn't see them again once they entered the inn.

"Maybe tonight, I'll just sleep," Richard thought.

He didn't feel like doing anything else.

DING!

(Aether has increased from 0 to 13!)

Richard suddenly received a notification, slightly surprised since the System rarely increased his Aether anymore.

He was pleased and checked his Aether Bottle.

It had originally contained 27 Aether, and now it was 40 thanks to the System's addition.

Naturally, he drank it right away.

[Aether: 40/20,000 <Tier 3>] +40

[Aether Accumulation: 15,040 <Tier 3>]

"Finally, an increase again."

Richard felt satisfied since this was the first rise in his Aether since advancing to the Life Aether Realm.

Of course, there was still a long way to go before reaching 20,000.

After finishing dinner, Richard went back to his room and lay down on the bed, leaving the window open.

He didn't rush to sleep, but first spread his waves. Starting with the inn.

His goal was to observe the people keeping an eye on him.

However, he couldn't help being stunned when he sensed Gray and Laura in the room directly below his, already in doggy style, moving wildly.

Though he didn't see it directly, Richard was left breathless as he felt their movements.

Unfortunately, he couldn't use his Sixth Sense inside the inn since each room was protected by a magic formation that blocked it. He could only rely on his waves.

"The daughter of the Nine-Star Province's Governor… I didn't expect her to be this lustful," he thought.

He kept observing since his waves were still spreading.

Now their position changed. The two sat embracing each other, moving their hips fiercely.

They were completely consumed by desire.

Richard found it hard to focus, his observation of the surroundings turning messy.

In the end, he decided to stop and sleep right away, lamenting the reality that he was still a child.

If only he were already grown up, it wouldn't be difficult for him to enjoy a woman.

He might even be able to do it with Lilith, considering she wanted him to become her lover when he grew older.

Compared to Lilith, Laura wasn't even worth mentioning.

Fortunately, Richard was able to fall asleep easily that night.

If you find any errors ( broken links, non-standard content, etc.. ), Please let us know < report chapter > so we can fix it as soon as possible.