Origin Of Dragon [3]: Contract Successful

Ria tilted her head slowly, as if trying to understand what he was talking about, but then she frowned. "About what?"

"The other dragons. The ones you met, anything at all."

"Oh." She let out a quiet giggle and started swaying her legs back and forth. "Well, the only dragon I've met is this strange lady with a coat."

"She usually visits at night, but she always has to hide. She said bad people want to get to her, so she has to stay hidden."

"Does she have a name?"

Ria shook her head.

"She only said that when you make your decision and decide to tap into your abilities, then you can find her at the top of the city's tower, she also gave me her contact number."

Asher's mind went back to the tower near the organization days ago. He was confused. Why would she want to meet him there of all places?

Who was she?

He wanted to ask more questions, but knowing Alya or their mother could pop out of nowhere, he let out a sigh.

"Where is the number?"

"In my bag...it's in my room."

"Alright, so....do you know your real mother? Your dragon mother?"

She shook her head again, her expression saddened, then she smiled. "I can't remember how they looked, but they left me with Mommy and told her to take care of me."

Asher mumbled an "Oh," then he smiled. "Well, would you want to try out your abilities?"

"Won't the bad people come for me?"

"You don't have to worry about that."

False. She should worry. Asher didn't even know who the bad people were. He wasn't sure about letting her use her abilities, but if the system insisted, then he had to.

On cue, the system screen appeared almost immediately, displaying three pictures of Ria.

Human, part-dragon, and full-dragon.

Apparently, she was a white dragon. In her partial form, she had horns that extended backward and pointy ears.

Which he found absolutely adorable.

Scrolling to the bottom, the screen displayed her name.

---

Species: Dragon

Given Name: Ria Morgan

Birth Name: Maria

Age: 60

Rank: A

Class: Arcane

Subclass: Elemental Mage, First Level

Special Abilities: Quick Recovery, Endless Mana Flow, and Growth Spurt

---

And it ended there.

He thought it was quite brief... well, a little too brief, and somehow annoying. But it had all the information he needed.

The ones that interested him the most were Endless Mana Flow and Growth Spurt, which he assumed were tied to her partial form.

That aside, he was still glad.

Then, just at that moment, another screen popped up, showing the same notification from earlier.

[You have encountered an Infant Dragon.]

[Do you wish to Attack or Tame?]

"Tame," he thought, and another screen opened up while Ria focused on her food—though she still wasn't interested in it.

[Player can tame a dragon in various aspects.]

[Mind Control: This allows the player to fully take control of the mentioned dragon. The bond shall remain permanent until severed.]

[Contract: The player is allowed to make a contract with the dragon, promising to support each other in any way. The contract will only be broken if the player refuses to be the dragon's master.]

[Mana Extraction: This allows the player to gain full access to the dragon's mana pool in order to use it for their benefit. However, the dragon will no longer have access to their own mana.]

Asher stared at the options, his fingers hovering over the screen.

Each choice had its consequences, but there was only one he could take.

Mind Control was out of the question. He wasn't about to strip Ria of her free will. She was his sister, not some mindless puppet.

Mana Extraction seemed equally cruel. Cutting off her access to her own mana? That was just another way to enslave her.

Besides, the phrase "for their benefit" rubbed him the wrong way. He didn't want to use her—he wanted to protect her.

That left Contract.

It was the only choice that felt right—a mutual bond, one where they supported each other. And if she ever wanted to leave, she could.

'Tame through Contract,' he confirmed , and the system reacted instantly.

[Initiating Dragon Contract…]

[Warning: The bond will tie your fates together. If the contract is broken by force, consequences may vary.]

[Do you wish to proceed?]

'Yes.'

A faint glow surrounded Asher and Ria. She blinked in surprise, looking at him with wide, curious eyes, her mouth full as the golden light wove itself around them, forming runes in the air—runes he still didn't understand.

"Asher… what's happening?" she asked, her voice filled with wonder rather than fear.

"Uh… it's nothing serious. Just a simple invisible friendship necklace," he said gently, since that was the only stupid thing he could think of. He couldn't dare tell her it was a contract. "It means we'll always protect each other."

She tilted her head, then smiled. "Okay!"

The runes condensed into a thin golden thread that briefly connected their chests before vanishing into their bodies.

Ria let out a small gasp, her pupils momentarily slitting like a dragon's before returning to normal.

[Contract successfully established.]

[The Dragon's status has been updated.]

[Player has gained access to Draconic Bond—a unique skill allowing a deeper connection with your tamed dragon.]

Asher sighed in relief, watching as Ria giggled to herself, seemingly unfazed by the change. He pulled up her updated status.

---

Species: Dragon

Given Name: Ria Morgan

Birth Name: Maria

Age: 60

Rank: A

Class: Arcane

Subclass: Elemental Mage, First Level

Special Abilities: Quick Recovery, Endless Mana Flow, Growth Spurt

New Ability Unlocked: Draconic Resonance – Allows the bonded dragon and master to share instincts, thoughts (on command), and even glimpses of the dragon's memories.

Note: The bond strengthens with time.

---

Asher frowned. That last ability was unexpected. Sharing thoughts? Memories? That could get… complicated.

"Ria, do you feel any different?" he asked.

She hummed, then nodded. "Mhm! I feel warm inside, and I can tell what Asher is thinking, hehe."

Irritation erupted from nowhere. "You… can?"

She nodded again, then giggled. "Right now, you're worried. But also happy!"

Asher let out a slow breath. He would need to be careful about his thoughts around her from now on.

He didn't want her feeling things she wasn't supposed to, but then again, the system had stated it was on command.

He could tell her to stop, and she would.

This was a win. She was safe, they had a real connection now, and soon, he might even get to see what real dragons looked like.

"Alright," he said, ruffling her hair. "Let's eat first. Then we'll talk more later."