In the hazy mist, the green dragon felt its body trembling. What on earth could make the proud dragon race feel bone-chilling fear?

"Clang, clang."

The sound of a bell ringing came from somewhere. Shiki raised his sword in front of his chest, and behind him appeared the doomsday clock dial, ticking away, soon to reach zero.

The final countdown: 3, 2, 1, 0.

"..."

The green dragon suddenly went blind and fell to the ground.

"I failed on the first try..." Shiki couldn't help but sigh. He failed on his first attempt with this skill. Was it really a 50% chance? Was he that unlucky?

But it seemed like the green dragon was dead.

So it's alright.

"You truly are a great master!" Nidhogg couldn't help but get excited when she saw the appearance of the death announcement again. No matter how many times you see it, this move always makes one feel desperate. No living being can escape the judgment of the Lord of Death.

The mist dispersed, and the dragon legion, who were once intimidated, gazed mournfully at the body of the lead green dragon.

Shiki looked at the body of the green dragon and prepared to test his second skill: Lord's Soul Summoning.

"Resurrect, to serve the Lord of Death!"

Shiki resolutely used Lord's Soul Summoning, and the bones burst out of the green dragon's body, forming a bone dragon enveloped in a green poisonous mist!

"Why did it become an S-rank?" Shiki looked at the name of the bone dragon and couldn't help but feel confused. "Toxic Mist Bone Dragon..."

Could it be that he was lucky enough to trigger a mutation?

There's probably no other explanation. Anyway, it's a good thing~

This S-rank Toxic Mist Bone Dragon is not an ordinary bone dragon. Because it originated from a green dragon, it possesses the toxic mist skill, causing continuous damage to enemies nearby.

"Kill them! Offer yourselves to the Lord of Death!"

"Roar!"

The Black Dragon tribe launched an attack against the dragon legion, who were filled with fear and had no means to fight back, swiftly ending the battle.

"..."

Can this game be a little more positive? It's totally disharmonious with all the killing and fighting.

But since it's a mission, there's no turning back. Shiki once again used Lord's Soul Summoning on the bodies of the dragon legion and deceased Black Dragons.

This time, the same situation as before did not occur.

He obtained 40 B-rank bone dragons and 3 A-rank bone dragons. Lord's Soul Summoning is not a 100% conversion skill, but this result is already quite good.

"Ding! Encounter Battle mission completed. Reward: 1 Biological Level Advancement book from A to S."

Shiki's eyes lit up as he read the description. It can only be used on targets above S-rank...

He originally planned to give it to Visage, but Shiki gave up on that idea. "Let's keep it..."

This book should be for a very powerful race to use. It's a bit wasteful to use it on bone dragons...

Nidhogg gave the command, "Let's go, to the main world!"

They passed through the portal, and their surroundings brightened. They finally arrived in the main world.

Now, Shiki can use his map.

They are currently located in the southern sea of the main world continent, next to a huge whirlpool.

Dark Nebula temporarily stopped here. Shiki didn't want to expose the Black Dragon tribe, so he planned to go to the mainland to investigate, and first return to Dark Nebula to prepare.

"Nidhogg, I plan to go to the mainland alone to investigate. Do you have any suggestions?"

Asking Nidhogg should be the most reliable method. After all, she is an NPC in this world and knows more than anyone else.

"The great master, Nidhogg, is willing to accompany you."

"That's not necessary. You stay at Dark Nebula on standby."

Nidhogg is the Black Dragon King, and her presence is needed here.

"Yes, sir!"

She had no doubts about Shiki's orders.

"If the master wants to go to the mainland, you must conceal your powerful undead aura..."

"Hmm..."

That's exactly what Shiki was troubled about. He asked, "Do you have any suggestions?""Of course! Please follow me, Master..."

Shiki nodded.

Nidhogg led Shiki to the depths of the palace, a place Shiki had not been before.

Could this be where the treasures are kept?

Don't dragons usually have a habit of collecting treasures?

Nidhogg opened the doors to the basement.

Shiki followed and entered, only to find a hidden paradise filled with countless treasures.

The system was having trouble keeping up with the statistics, categorizing the items as EX, SSS, SS, S, A, B, C, D, and E according to their levels.

There wasn't a single item below A-grade here. The lowest grade was A, with a hundred pieces available. As for higher quality items...

Nidhogg walked to the end of the treasure room, where three EX-grade items lay on a platform.

She took a peculiar mask from the left wall. "Please wear this, Master..."

Nidhogg approached Shiki respectfully, holding the mask with both hands and presenting it to Shiki.

The grandeur of the moment left Shiki a bit dumbfounded. He received the mask and the system displayed its information.

"SSS-grade item discovered: Illusionary Mask."

The illusionary mask could completely conceal the wearer's presence, allowing them to transform into any race.

Shiki put on the mask, and as it settled on his face, it slowly melded with Shiki's being.

"If Master plans to visit human countries, becoming human is the most suitable option..."

Shiki nodded. He had read in other players' posts that while other races could move around in human countries, they would still face discrimination and might even be captured by slave traders.

Finally, he felt like he was starting the game normally.

Shiki chose to become human. Instantly, the aura of undead around him dissipated.

In its place stood an ordinary human, with a biological level of D, very weak. But Shiki felt nostalgic. This was his true self.

"Master, you can select your preferred weapons and equipment here..."

Even though Shiki had become human, Nidhogg's fervor for him remained undiminished. She was willing to give him anything she had.

"Thank you, Nidhogg."

"Don't mention it. What belongs to Nidhogg belongs to the Master..."

Shiki felt both amazed and cherished. He felt like he was being taken care of by a beautiful and wealthy older sister. It was great. If only he could be supported by a wealthy woman in reality. If that wasn't possible, a rich young girl would do. He wouldn't mind.

In the dazzling treasure room, Shiki chose an A-grade spear and a short sword. The spear could even be combined with the sword.

As for armor, Shiki didn't want to wear heavy armor anymore. At least not something so heavy. He would consider lightweight options.

"The Black Dragon set?" Shiki was drawn to the black armor on the shelf. It was incredibly lightweight and even had features like shock absorption and short-term levitation.

Shiki immediately put it on. The helmet, in particular, had a technological feel. It could automatically retract into the armor and be worn during battles. It was the epitome of showing off.

Shiki didn't care about defense attributes or damage resistance. Looking cool was all that mattered. After choosing his weapons and equipment, Shiki decisively transformed into a dragon knight from a certain game.

However, there was one drawback. As a human, his strength was very weak. Even with good equipment, it would be difficult for him to display combat power. This was probably a flaw of using the mask to change races.

"Master, Nidhogg still has something to give you..."

"What is it?"

Shiki lifted his helmet, and Nidhogg told him to lower his head. Inquisitive, he complied.

Taking advantage of the moment, Nidhogg planted a direct kiss on Shiki's lips, leaving his mind blank...