“White Radiance, how do you use that bloodline distress call the giant dragon mentioned?” Yueye and White Radiance walked through the shadowy forest, staying alert to every movement around them in case something extremely dangerous showed up.
When White Radiance heard Yueye’s question, she burst out laughing. She’d never imagined that her old master—the one who’d been so mischievous and reckless he didn’t know the meaning of fear—could be this timid.
“What’re you laughing at…!? I need to know how to use my only way of protecting myself, don’t I?” Yueye’s little face flushed faintly. Annoyed, he complained to White Radiance beside him.
“Really, Master? Don’t be scared! You’ve still got me, right?” White Radiance teased Yueye, patting her slightly curvy chest.
“Can those A-cups of yours really protect me?…” Yueye glanced at her chest and said without mercy.
“Huh!?” White Radiance followed Yueye’s gaze down to the slight curve below her neck. It really did look about as flat as a plain.
“You’re no different, Master! At least I’ve got a little slope! What about you? A runway!?” White Radiance realized what Yueye meant and immediately protested.
“……” Hearing that, Yueye felt how empty his clothes were across his chest…and instantly lost half his confidence.
“Hmph! I’m a boy! Why would I need boobs?” Yueye weakly shot back. He didn’t even know why he cared about this… His little hand drifted unconsciously to the spot below his collarbone, only to find there was still a slight curve there.
“Pfft—hahahaha!” White Radiance ignored Yueye’s excuse and burst out laughing. His face said he didn’t care, but his body told a different story. She couldn’t help laughing.
“Hmph…” Yueye didn’t even know what he was mad about. He turned his little face away, looking thoroughly wronged.
“All right, all right. I’m sorry, Master.” Seeing that, White Radiance hurried to comfort him. For a moment, she felt as if she’d gone back to the days when she and Yueye were together before…
“How about I tell you how to activate the bloodline distress call in exchange…?” White Radiance dangled the offer like a lollipop in front of a child. The moment she finished speaking, Yueye excitedly leaned right up to her face.
“Tell me! How do I use it…?” Yueye’s blue-and-gold slit pupils fixed on White Radiance’s starry eyes. It felt as if, in that moment, another thread of trust had formed between them…
“I can teach you, but I don’t recommend trying it right now, Master…unless you want this place to get lively all at once.” White Radiance imagined Yueye activating his bloodline, letting out a dragon’s cry, and summoning nearly every member of the Dragon Clan in this world.
“...Okay!” Yueye agreed excitedly. It seemed that after awakening his bloodline, he’d become a lot more innocent, too.
“All you have to do is connect with your bloodline and shout for help, Master. You should be able to sense it if you pay close attention. It’s like the communication magic stones in the human world, except it uses dragon blood to establish the connection.”
Yueye did as White Radiance instructed, then sensed the magic within his bloodline…
“This should be a bloodline communication spell the Dragon Clan created when they were on the brink of extinction in this world. After you awakened, that giant dragon connected you to the network… But this spell can ignore terrain and distance, so using it comes at a great cost. It should only be used to call for help in an emergency.”
White Radiance explained how the distress call worked, her expression serious.
“What’s the cost?” Yueye asked curiously.
“For you, Master, it’s practically nothing… But for the Dragon Clan, it could mean never being able to wield the power of the dragon soul again…” White Radiance glanced at Yueye, hoping he’d understand the Dragon Clan’s situation in this world.
“What exactly happened to the Dragon Clan in this world…?” Yueye grew curious about them, and felt a kind of kinship. After all, they belonged to the same clan, and that blue giant dragon had even helped him.
“You’ll find out, Master…once we’re out of this forest.” White Radiance smiled. To her, this was how her master was supposed to be… At least things were finally getting better.
“More than 100 teams have now exchanged points for tactical maps. The system is unlocking special functions and special mechanics.”
The system’s emotionless voice interrupted their train of thought.
“Map mechanic: the reward zone has been refreshed. Defeat the target, a boss-level Lord, to obtain a large amount of equipment and reward points. For details on the update, check the system’s tactical map. All teams may participate in this event. Teams without a tactical map should exchange points for one as soon as possible.”
The system’s utterly emotionless announcement hit everyone who’d been transported here like a bombshell.
