-1257- [ Dragon ]

What is Stella's true ability?

If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have noticed Stella's ability before Stella herself did, unless they had the ability to foresee or predict. However, Rozen was an exception. Because, since their first encounter and seeing Stella's flames, Rozen felt an extremely familiar aura.

That was— Dragon.

From Stella's flames, Rozen sensed a particularly fierce, ferocious, and powerful aura unique to dragons. Therefore, Rozen, as Shinguji Kurono said, showed a surprised expression for a moment when Stella used her ability.

Others would definitely not perceive this aura unique to dragons. However, Rozen not only fought against many dragons but also had true dragons among his familiars.

At least, Rozen was so familiar with the dragon aura on Hokuto that he couldn't be more familiar.

Therefore, in Stella's flames, Rozen glimpsed a trace of dragon aura, thereby confirming that Stella's ability was definitely not natural interference-type flame manipulation.

If Rozen's guess is correct...

"Your ability is probably directly related to the concept of 'dragon' in some form of conceptual interference," Rozen affirmed.

"Dragon...?" Stella was suddenly stunned.

"Dragon...?" Ikki and Shizuku also looked at each other in astonishment.

But Rozen could only think of this possibility.

"There is a dragon aura in your flames, and the tremendous power unleashed by your Dragon Stomp can also be manifested through the power of dragons. So, unless there are any surprises, your ability is definitely related to the concept of 'dragon' in some form of conceptual interference."

Rozen spoke confidently.

"Perhaps your true ability is to reproduce the power of dragons from mythical worlds by interfering with the concept of this existence."

In short, Stella's ability is to reproduce the power of dragons from myths.

"Your flames are just a byproduct of this ability."

Just like in all myths, the existence named "dragon" can breathe scorching dragon breath, Stella just used a part of her ability to manifest a part of the power of the "dragon."

"But dragons are not just about breathing fire."

"They possess bodies that can stand at the top of all creatures."

"They have dragon scales that can resist all attacks."

"Their vitality is so strong that all injuries can be healed in a very short time."

"As beings acclaimed as the strongest even in myths, their power is considered a threat even by gods."

Rozen gazed at Stella.

"If your true ability is to reproduce the concept of 'dragon' and possess the power of mythical dragons, then it is not impossible for your strength to increase tens of times."

You should know that even in fantasies, dragons are undoubtedly the strongest, without exception.

Among all of Rozen's familiars, besides Kinu and Gyokuto, who are gods, and Altera, who can slaughter even gods, the strongest is undoubtedly Hokuto.

Even when he showcase the uses of pseudo-dragons like Wyverns, he proves that the power of dragons is not something humans can casually touch.

If Stella really can possess the power of dragons, then, using only Injunction Shackles, Rozen wouldn't be her match unless everything was calculated.

Rozen can admit that as long as Stella can have power comparable to that of dragons, she can definitely become one of the top beings in this world in an instant. Except for a few terrifying beings that can even dominate fate, among all Blazers, there would be no one to match her.

Believe me, by then, Stella might even surprise the three major powers.

Stella possesses such latent potential.

By then, Stella would at least become a tactical-level existence.

Given this...

"If you really want to become stronger, recognizing your true abilities and awakening them is the right path."

Rozen said so to Stella.

The problem is...

"How do I awaken my true abilities?" Stella said with a bewildered expression.

"Besides Dragon Stomp, I can't use any power other than flames."

That's the problem.

The power of the "dragon" still sleeps within Stella and has not yet been awakened.

Simply put, Stella has not completely finished the stage of ability awakening that every Blazer goes through.

At present, Stella is in a state similar to having her abilities not fully awakened. She must awaken the power of the dragon within her in order to formally use its power.

Perhaps Shinguji Kurono and Saikyo Nene considered this possibility, which is why they dared not intervene too casually in Stella's educational tasks.

After all, in a situation where Stella's ability cannot be correctly identified and there is no method to awaken her power, their guidance could very well lead Stella into deeper misunderstandings, causing her to stray further into the wrong path of using her power, ultimately limiting her power completely, leading her into a dead end from which she cannot turn back.

In this world, the only person who can help Stella awaken the power of the dragon within her is Rozen, who has truly fought against dragons, even completed the feat of slaying dragons, and has manipulated many dragons, having a deep connection with them.

Rozen has several methods to awaken the dragon power within Stella.

Among them, the most beneficial and direct method for Stella has one particular option.

"You should drink this."

Rozen took out a small bottle.

Everyone's gaze was immediately drawn to this bottle.

"What is this?" Ikki was somewhat surprised.

"Blood?" Shizuku also spoke uncertainly.

That's right.

The small bottle that Rozen took out was filled with a liquid as crimson as blood.

"What is this?" Stella asked, unable to take her eyes off the bottle.

Just because, at this moment, Stella felt that her body was heating up, bit by bit, because of the liquid in this small bottle.

It was a kind of craving.

An unparalleled craving.

Stella's instinct was boiling like never before, urging her to drink the contents of the bottle in one go.

And the crimson liquid in this small bottle is...

"This is dragon blood," Rozen said matter-of-factly.

"Truly the blood of a dragon."

At these words, everyone was almost unable to react.

"Dragon... dragon blood?"

"Is this a joke?" Ikki and Shizuku were full of doubt.

There was no way around it. Although there are many Blazers in this world with various abilities, they have never heard of the existence of dragons.

So, the so-called "dragon" is only a concept, allowing Stella to reproduce the power that exists only in myths through her ability of conceptual interference.

But of course, no one could know that Rozen had already slaughtered countless dragons in other worlds.

Therefore, this is truly the blood of a dragon, without any falsehood.

"As long as you drink this bottle of dragon blood, the dragon power within you will definitely be awakened by it, and you may even absorb the power in the dragon blood, making your power purer and stronger, thus possessing the power of dragons that truly rivals those in myths."

Rozen didn't explain much about the origin of the dragon blood, just saying so.

"Of course, drinking dragon blood may produce some unexpected changes. Whether to drink it or not is entirely up to you."

After saying that, Rozen handed the bottle of dragon blood to Stella.

Stella was immediately caught in a struggle.