Chapter 230

The first thing Theo attempted was to merge the energy of the Primeval Dragon with that of The Nameless Lord.

Of course, such a feat was far from easy.

One might question why he was pushing himself so hard right after achieving Transcendence.

But Theo wasn’t satisfied with merely stopping here. He wanted to climb even higher, surpass every limit.

Whether it was the Primeval Dragon or The Nameless Lord, aligning himself with just one would only confine him to that single path.

BOOOOM—

Theo’s body trembled violently.

It was a pain beyond description, something that no words could adequately convey.

Yet, for Theo, it was pure ecstasy.

Theo opened his eyes.

FLASH!

A radiant brilliance swirled in his pupils.

“Partner!”

As Theo’s trembling consciousness barely steadied itself, he saw Lodbrok’s worried face staring at him.

“Loddy,” he said weakly.

“How are you feeling? Is your body all right? Any pain or discomfort?”

Seeing Lodbrok, who usually carried herself with such poise, looking so concerned, a playful streak rose in Theo.

“I missed you,” he said with a grin.

“W-what nonsense are you saying now?!”

Lodbrok’s face flushed a deep shade of red, almost as if it had caught fire.

Theo chuckled.

He had noticed long ago that teasing his guardian dragon always yielded amusing results.

Realizing she was being toyed with, Lodbrok narrowed her eyes and scowled.

“You seem to have the energy for nonsense. That means your head’s clear now.”

“Yes. For now, I am fine.”

Theo turned to Newitz, who was staring at him in awe, and bowed his head.

“Thank you for helping me.”

“Haha! Triple Core! Dragonborn Ascension! To think I’d live to see this in my lifetime!”

Newitz practically bounced with joy at the sight of Theo’s transformation.

[‘Sudden Quest: Awakening’ has been successfully completed.]

[You have fully awakened the potential of your dragon bloodline. All related talents have been integrated.]

[‘Ragnar,’ ‘Partner of the Guardian Dragon,’ ‘Soul Dragon,’ ‘Heir of Kriemhild,’ and ‘Dragonborn’ talents have been unified.]

[Searching for new talent...]

[Congratulations! The talent ‘Dragon Essence’ has been born.]

[Based on your attained state, the proficiency of ‘Dragon Essence’ has significantly increased and evolved into an advanced talent.]

[Searching for new talent...]

[Congratulations! You have awakened the talent ‘Ancient Dragon.’]

[Congratulations! You have awakened the talent ‘Dragon King.’]

[Advanced talents evolving further...]

[Congratulations! The talent ‘Dragon God’ has been born.]

Theo’s mind was flooded with an endless cascade of system messages.

[Congratulations! The talent ‘Dragon God’ has been born.]

That particular line caught Theo’s attention.

A Dragon God...?

[Dragon God]

Description: Wield the long-lost abilities of the extinct dragons. Gain commanding authority over all lesser dragon species within the world.

[Dragons are blessed by the Mana Stream. With the opening of your Third Eye, you can now draw a portion of the Mana Stream’s energy.]

[Your magical aptitude has greatly improved.]

[Your physical regeneration rate has increased.]

"My body has completely changed!"

Thump-thump-thump—

Theo’s heart raced uncontrollably as he struggled to contain his excitement.

He had inherited the full arsenal of dragon abilities.

Even the Clockwork Array gifted to him by the Archmage Queen would now be far easier to utilize.

Previously, mixing magic with swordsmanship had been a constant struggle, but now, it seemed effortless.

And then—

[Additionally, you have awakened a new talent. The talent category ‘Sword God’ has been added.]

[Sword God]

Description: A talent attainable only by those with a profound understanding of the sword. Every blade in existence will adore you.

VMMM—

The swords Theo carried all began to hum in unison.

He instinctively understood their voices as he gently ran his hands over them.

For the first time, he felt as though he had reached the culmination of his lifelong journey to comprehend the sword.

The messages didn’t stop there.

[Based on your awakened talents ‘Dragon God’ and ‘Sword God,’ your skills are being re-evaluated.]

[‘Drake’s Fear’ proficiency has significantly increased. The skill has been upgraded to ‘Dragon Fear.’]

[‘Hatchling Synchronization’ proficiency has significantly increased. The skill has evolved into ‘Dragon Synchronization.’]

[‘Wyvern Taming’ has evolved into ‘Dragon Taming.’]

[‘Fairy Buff’ has...]

[‘Worm Eater’ has...]

[Due to the reawakening of your body, your stats are being recalculated.]

[Strength has increased by 50.]

[Agility has increased by 50.]

[Endurance has...]

[Intelligence has...]

[The Pantheon is observing your transformation with interest.]

[The Pantheon expresses both concern and congratulations at the birth of a new Transcendent candidate, the first in a thousand years.]

[Some gods eagerly await your full ascension to divinity.]

[Some gods question whether you can resist Mangshin’s temptations and fulfill your mission.]

[The God of Causality has sent you a congratulatory message.]

[The God of Swordsmanship gazes warmly upon their distant descendant.]

[A multitude of blessings have been bestowed upon you.]

[A host of divine protections follow.]

Theo’s body had undergone a complete metamorphosis.

Observe.

[Observing ‘Theo Ragnar.’]

Theo Ragnar

Titles: Stormhowl, The Millennium’s Greatest Prodigy, Night Yasha, Demon of the Night

Talents: Player, Observer, Inventory, Shop Access, Dragon God, Sword God, [Access Restricted]

Status: Undergoing physical recalibration following the awakening of two new talents. Simultaneously attracting both admiration and concern from numerous gods.

Level: 75

Stats:

Strength: 211

Agility: 203

Endurance: 206

Mana: 295

Intelligence: 217

Luck: 201

Skills:

Dragon Fear

Dragon Synchronization

Dragon Taming

Dragon Buff

Dragon Eater

[Access Restricted]

With the allocation of his bonus stats, all of Theo’s attributes surpassed 200, an extraordinary feat.

Additionally, new special abilities were unlocked, further enhancing his capabilities.

[Your body is overheating due to rapid recalibration. has been applied to stabilize the process.]

Even the instability of the rapid transformation was easily managed thanks to the Triple Core system, bringing the process to a seamless conclusion.

“I can’t even tell if you’re the same partner I knew anymore.”

Lodbrok gazed at Theo, her awe bordering on reverence.

Of all the Transcendents born among the select few who achieved Transcendence, none had displayed such explosive growth.

The sheer amount of energy flowing through Theo to Lodbrok suggested that even her damaged heart could fully recover within a few months.

‘Mother.’

Knowing that the Primeval Dragon’s will had orchestrated this moment, Lodbrok felt a bittersweet ache.

Perhaps meeting Theo, waiting alone for millennia, all of it was part of the Primeval Dragon’s grand design for this very moment.

Now, in terms of sheer power, Theo might rival or even surpass her.

With that thought, Lodbrok resolved herself. She would strive to become a strength Theo could rely on.

***

Time flew by like an arrow.

While adjusting to his vastly transformed body, Theo devoted significant effort and resources to the reconstruction of Ferrington City.

Temporary shelters were established to house refugees, and Theo requested aid and supplies from Winterer. He meticulously assessed the scale of the damages to restart the city and reorganized the 6th squad into a dedicated militia to oversee the city’s defenses.

With two Apostles dead, there was no telling when the Holy Church might strike again.

However, the Holy Church, preoccupied with recovering from its own losses, remained out of sight, granting Ferrington City a window of respite. Reconstruction progressed swiftly, unimpeded by further interference.

The opening of a trade route connecting the Floating Archipelago → Ranke Territory → Winterer → Gardener Territory → Ferrington City played a key role in this progress. Once the northern-eastern trade route became fully operational, the city's recovery gained even greater momentum.

People and goods moved in constant flow.

At times, the sheer volume of activity overwhelmed the city’s infrastructure, forcing surrounding towns and smaller cities to expand their boundaries. Roads were paved, forests were cleared, and land was leveled across the region.

Though the relationship between Winterer and Ferrington had historically been cold and distant, such animosities became irrelevant under the pressures of economic integration. Both sides were simply too busy managing the new trade network to dwell on past grudges.

Two years passed this way.

Now eighteen years old, Theo had overseen the stabilization of the northeastern region, which had shed its desolation and bloomed into a thriving territory.

But the changes didn’t stop with the cities.

The 6th Squad of the White Armored Dragon Cavalry had undergone significant transformations as well.

What had once been merely a squad was now a force of overwhelming size and influence.

The elite knights of the Kriemhild Order and warriors of the White Tower Clan, previously trained in the Floating Archipelago, had all been relocated to Ferrington City to join the 6th Squad.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Faced with such rapid growth, Theo enacted sweeping reforms to accommodate the expanded unit.

Dragon Knights (龍騎士) are not merely riders of wyverns.

They must excel not only in aerial combat but also on land and at sea.

With specialized partners tailored to each branch of service, they can achieve far greater feats.

Using his "Dragon God" talent to its fullest potential, Theo provided drakes en masse to the ground forces and assigned Fairy Dragons to special operations units. He established a variety of new divisions, each equipped with their unique strengths.

Training grounds and breeding facilities sprouted throughout the region, alongside additional support infrastructure for these units.

Rumors began to circulate: "Ferrington City now has more dragons than Winterer by severalfold."

Such developments raised concerns in Winterer, with many expressing unease over Theo's rapid policy shifts.

Yet Kyle’s unwavering trust in Theo, combined with support from the Black Dragon, Julius, and even the Plum Blossom Lady, ensured these doubts never gained significant traction.

As cycles of change and stabilization repeated, the world gradually came to accept that Theo was the new master of the North and Northeast.

And it was around this time that Theo temporarily returned to Winterer.

The Moonlit Laurel Swordmaster.

Theo’s purpose was to take the qualification test, a trial that represented the pinnacle of the Ragnar family’s martial hierarchy—second only to Kyle himself.