Chapter 7: The Soul of a Gourmet, To Conquer is to Consume!
On the other side of the arena, Maple was locked in a struggle of her own. Her starter shortsword and buckler had long since been dissolved by the corrosive spray of the Poison Hydra. She was standing in a literal sea of toxic sludge, chugging health potions like they were water.
Fortunately, Seito had anticipated this and handed over his entire stockpile of high-grade potions before the fight.
As for Seito himself...
Because he had already started "dining," the Frost White Dragon had snapped awake instantly. It was currently thrashing wildly, coiled in mid-air, its body slamming against the cavern walls in a desperate attempt to dislodge the "parasite" within its throat.
"AWOOOO—!"
The dragon's roar shook the very foundation of the labyrinth, a sound filled with genuine agony. Inside its gullet, Seito was being tossed around like a ragdoll, but his HP remained steady.
He didn't care about the turbulence. He just kept eating.
One bite, then another—Seito was feasting with reckless abandon. To his surprise, the White Dragon's flesh was high-tier stuff. It was firm, lean, and carried a subtle, spicy kick that warmed his digital body.
Poor Maple is probably crying from jealousy right about now, he thought, taking another massive bite.
Time blurred as the feast continued. Two hours passed in a flash.
Over at the Hydra, Maple's health bar was performing a frantic dance—plummeting toward zero only to snap back to full as she popped another potion. She refused to die.
In the process, her "Minor Poison Resistance" evolved into "Intermediate," then "Advanced," and finally crystallized into the absolute skill: Poison Immunity.
Seeing Seito literally eating his way to victory, a lightbulb went off in Maple's head. If she couldn't cut the dragon, and she couldn't be poisoned... she might as well join the banquet.
Seito, however, was focused on his own rewards.
[Ding! Hidden Achievement Unlocked: "White Dragon Devourer"]
[Reward: You have assimilated the essence of the Frost White Dragon. All Dragon-type skills unlocked.]
[Roar of the White King]: A terrifying shout that stuns all enemies within earshot for 5 seconds.
[Heavenly Dragon Breath]: Fire a concentrated beam of energy from your hands or mouth, dealing massive AOE damage.
[Level Up! You are now Level 14.]
[40 Free Attribute Points Gained.]
[Passive Ability Unlocked: Sky Walk (Flight)]
"Not bad," Seito chuckled.
In God's Domain, EXP was calculated based on total damage dealt. Since he had solo-eaten the entire White Dragon, he had skyrocketed to Level 14. He could now fly simply by focusing his mind—a utility that was far more valuable than a simple skill slot.
Without hesitation, he used his Space Mastery to infuse his new skills with dimensional energy.
[Ding! Hidden Achievement Unlocked: "Absolute Velocity"]
[Reward: Your Agility growth is now permanently doubled.]
[Skills Evolved! Unique Skills Created!]
[Spatial Dragon Roar (Unique)]: Deals massive dimensional damage while stunning enemies for 5 seconds.
[Dimensional Dragon Breath (Unique)]: Fires spatial energy that causes "Planar Fractures" on impact, dealing DoT (Damage over Time) for 10 seconds.
He then turned his attention to the glowing chest left behind by the dragon's remains. He knelt and popped the lid. A pillar of golden light erupted from the chest.
[System: As the first player to solo-slay the Frost White Dragon, you have received the Unique Set: "White Dragon Emperor."]
[Snow-White Trench Coat (Epic/Orange)]: +500% AGI, +200% HP/MP.
[White Dragon Chokuto (Epic/Orange)]: Attacks deal 2x AGI value as damage. Grants "Wind-Walker" effect.
[White Dragon Signet (Epic/Orange)]: 1000x1000x1000m Storage Space. +100% AGI.
"Now we're talking."
Seito donned the set immediately. The heavy, snow-white trench coat billowed behind him, and the sleek Chokuto (straight-blade katana) felt perfectly balanced in his hand, its hilt engraved with intricate dragon scales.
Most players only had a single page of inventory space. With his new ring, Seito had more storage than a small city.
He opened his status window.
[Name: Sei] | [Level: 14]
[HP: 8000/8000] | [MP: 8000/8000]
[STR: 35] | [VIT: 35] | [INT: 35] | [AGI: 2705]
[Talent: Space Mastery]
[Equipped: White Dragon Emperor Set, Gale Pendant]
After Level 10, every level-up granted 5 points to all stats and 10 free points. HP and MP also increased by 1,000 per level.
With the combined multipliers of his achievements and his new Orange-tier gear, his speed had reached a terrifying 2,705 points.
Given that his sword dealt double his Agility in damage, Seito was now hitting for over 5,000 damage per strike—not counting the spatial modifiers. He wasn't just a player anymore; he was a walking boss fight.
"This," Seito whispered, looking at his glowing hands, "is the true meaning of 'delightful'."
Thank you for reading.