The falling star(drake reincarnation)

Chapter seven(the king tier)

Sky turned toward Syrian and Riva. “You two—scatter. Draw its attention away.”

“What about you?” Riva asked, wincing.

“I’ll keep it looking at me.”

Drake’s body surged with heat and shadow, his aura flickering wildly—half-controlled power leaking out.

But the monster moved first.

A single vine lashed forward, moving faster than any of them could react.

Sky barely dodged, grabbing Riva and Syrian and vanishing into the trees with Shadow Glide.

But the vine followed.

“It's tracking qi signatures,” Sky growled.

They zigzagged through the jungle, but every time they stopped, a massive root exploded behind them, chasing them deeper into the crimson forest.

They had 12 hours.

Their stamina wouldn't last 6.

Suddenly—the system chimed.

⟨Emergency Mission Triggered⟩  

[Unlock Hidden Power or Perish]  

Option 1: Partial Bloodline Awakening – Risk: High  

Option 2: Use Hidden Artifact – Unknown Consequences  

Option 3: Face Death Head-On – Outcome: Certain Death]

Sky paused.

“…Drake. It’s your choice now.”

For the first time—Sky gave control back.

Drake’s eyes opened.

The monster closed in.

And it was time to decide.

As the Sky-Scraping Vine tore through the jungle behind them, Drake slid to a halt on a stone ridge. Syrian and Riva landed beside him, panting, wounded—but alive.

The system spoke.

⟨Inquiry Registered: Bloodline Awakening – Risk Assessment in Progress⟩  

[Result: Bloodline Awakening can overpower the King-Tier Beast]  

[Warning: If stamina or qi falls below 10%, host will enter *Blood Frenzy state]*  

[Blood Frenzy: Host loses control, consumes living beings for recovery]  

[Control Regained Only After Full Energy Restoration]

Drake’s heart pounded.

“System…” he whispered. “If I choose this… is there any going back?”

⟨Only if you survive⟩, it replied.

He turned to Syrian and Riva.

Both stood silent, watching him.

“…I need to do something. But you can’t tell anyone what you’re about to see.”

They looked confused—but nodded.

Syrian smirked faintly. “I’ve already seen something in you. This won’t surprise me.”

Riva’s eyes were unreadable. “Just… come back. Whole.”

Drake exhaled and looked up at the burning sky.

“…System. Choose the best option for me.”

⟨Confirmed⟩

[Option Selected: Partial Bloodline Awakening – 8-Minute Limit]  

[Bloodline: Demon-Vampire Hybrid – Tier: Unknown]  

[Initializing…]

The ground around him cracked.

The air twisted.

Drake’s body surged with violent red-black energy. His hair darkened, his eyes became glowing crimson slits, and dark markings spread across his skin. Twin ethereal wings of shadowfire flared from his back.

Syrian stepped back, wide-eyed. “What… are you?”

Riva said nothing—but her aura flared in instinctive defense.

Drake floated off the ground.

The Sky-Scraping Vine rose over the ridge like a mountain of death—but stopped.

It could feel it.

This was no longer prey.

This was predator.

Drake raised one hand—and the system pulsed.

⟨Skill Generated: Blood Devour Fang – Demon Style⟩  

⟨Skill Generated: Shadow Flame Collapse – Vampire Style⟩

He launched forward.

The fight had begun.

Drake moved—faster than sound, his body leaving afterimages of black flame and red lightning.

The Sky-Scraping Vine roared as a thousand tendrils lashed toward him, aiming to crush, pierce, and bind.

But Drake weaved through them like mist.

“Shadow Flame Collapse!” he roared.

He clenched his fists, and a ball of compressed qi, fire, and blood energy formed between them—then detonated outward in a spiral wave of destruction.

BOOOOM!

The explosion scorched the entire ridge, severing several of the vine's massive tendrils. The creature shrieked—a sound so sharp it cracked stone.

From below, Syrian and Riva watched in disbelief.

"This isn't just raw power," Syrian muttered. "It's… a transformation. His aura—it’s changing every second."

Riva gritted her teeth. "He's not using a skill. He's using a part of himself."

Above, Drake dove again, this time using his second new ability:

“Blood Devour Fang.”

Twin fangs of crimson qi extended from his arms, slicing into the beast’s central root.

With every strike, Drake drained the monster’s life essence, strengthening his own qi—but a dangerous glow began forming in his eyes.

The system buzzed:

⟨Warning! Qi Level at 12%⟩  

[Blood Frenzy Threshold Approaching]

Sky spoke from deep within.

“Drake! Don’t lose control! You're feeding too much—pull back!”

Drake could feel it.

Power. Pure, intoxicating power.

But also hunger. His fingers twitched. His breath deepened. His heartbeat slowed.

His wings darkened.

Then he felt Riva’s flame aura behind him, surging upward in defense.

He snapped out of it—just barely.

“Focus, Drake!”

He grit his teeth and roared, forcing the energy inward, controlling it.

With a final strike, Drake summoned all remaining qi into his right arm and dove—

“Demon-Vampire Breaker… Fall!”

He slammed into the beast’s core eye.

CRACK.

A shattering shockwave burst through the sky.

The beast screamed—then collapsed, its tendrils going limp, the ground shaking with finality.

⟨Ding!⟩  

[King-Tier Beast Defeated]  

[XP Gained: +4,200,000]  

[Blood Crystal Obtained: Royal Grade – 1]  

[New Title Unlocked: Hidden Predator]

Drake hovered in the air—burning, bleeding, breath heavy.

His time was almost up.

⟨Switching to Normal State in 3… 2… 1…⟩

BOOM—

He dropped from the sky like a meteor, slamming into the earth below.

Unconscious.

Syrian caught him.

Riva stood over them both, shielding them as the air finally settled.

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While Drake lay unconscious and Syrian carried him toward safety, a faint shimmer flickered in the trees beyond the ridge.

An Uruk-hai survivor, cloaked in illusion, crouched silently. A small floating orb beside him pulsed—recording every second of the battle.

From the bloodline transformation, to the fire-shadow techniques, to the fall of the king-tier beast—it was all captured.

The Uruk-hai scout narrowed his eyes. His face twisted in envy… and opportunity.

He tapped a communicator embedded in his wrist.

“Report to Uruk-hai Elder Division: Subject Drake possesses an unstable hybrid bloodline. Vampire-Demon class. Capable of defeating King-tier beasts. Recommend priority surveillance… and possible extraction.”

He vanished into the shadows with a grin.

“We’ll see how long he stays a secret…”

As Drake’s breathing stabilized, the system chimed again in his fading consciousness.

⟨Ding!⟩  

[Bonus Reward Unlocked – Hidden Achievement: King Slayer]  

[New Feature Activated: Shadow Black Market]  

[Access Type: Soul-Link Exclusive Store]  

[Currency: XP]

Drake’s mind was pulled into a dark space—an ethereal black void lined with floating relics, artifacts, scrolls, and weapons.

A red sigil pulsed over a massive interface:

[Shadow Black Market – XP Balance: 4,200,000]

He scrolled mentally through the options:

•⁠  ⁠Void-Forged Weapons – (Cost: 500,000 XP)  

•⁠  ⁠Beast-Blood Qi Boosters – (300,000 XP)  

•⁠  ⁠Hidden Technique: Hellfire Step – (1,200,000 XP)  

•⁠  ⁠Mystic Armor: Night Cloak Skin – (800,000 XP)  

•⁠  ⁠Blood Crystal Packs (Random Tier) – (Varying)

At the bottom, one item blinked mysteriously:

[LOCKED ITEM – Bloodline Artifact: Requirements Not Met]

Then the system added:

⟨Note: XP can now be used to purchase items, refine abilities, and evolve bloodline traits via the Shadow Market. Spend wisely.⟩

Just before slipping into unconsciousness, Drake smirked weakly.

“Now I’ve got options.”

But he didn’t know others were watching—and plotting.

In the shadows, the Uruk-hai spy vanished into the trees, footage in hand.

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End of Chapter 7