Pick Me Up Infinite Gacha! - P.M.U Chapter 192: Engraving (2) (Part 2)

“Alright, Goo Goo Con.”

<Damn it! I’m Halkion Syraos, the primordial…>

I moved my foot.

<Call me whatever you want!!!>

“Good.”

It seemed like we finally had an understanding.

I slumped onto the straw heap and started asking the questions I was curious about.

When it spouted nonsensical answers, I dunked its head in the barrel for a minute, and it obediently confessed the truth.

“So, the Black Dragon Blood wasn’t in a complete state.”

<…That’s right.>

Goo Goo Con answered resignedly.

<Unlike the other heroes I met, you had a distinct nature. I thought you could be more than just a borrower of power; you could be my vessel.>

Indeed.

The test he mentioned must have meant something entirely different from what I thought.

“So you pretended to go along and then betrayed me.”

“Goo goo…”

Goo Goo Con’s head drooped.

According to its explanation, the Black Dragon Blood engraved on me was incomplete.

To transfer his body, he removed the necessary elements for engraving and inserted a special magic.

“Why did you do that?”

<I was trapped there for tens of thousands of years. I wanted to get out. And then, you, a peculiar human, appeared before me. How could I not be tempted?>

“Hmm.”

<I never want to go back.>

Goo Goo Con shook its head several times.

<I know the situation you heroes are in. I know what happened to Townia, and what the goddess did. That woman accomplished something remarkable.>

“Are you talking about selling this place to another dimension?”

<Yes. It wasn’t easy.>

Judging by its tone, it seemed to know the truth of this world inside out.

No need for tedious explanations.

“So… what use are you to me?”

“Goo? Goo!”

I grabbed Goo Goo Con by the neck and twisted it.

“Explain how you can be of help to me.”

<Wa, wait!>

“I don’t care if you’ve been there for thousands or tens of thousands of years. If I’m going to spare a backstabbing bastard like you, there better be a good reason. Are you planning to live here eating grain?”

“Guook!”

When I let go, Goo Goo Con opened its beak.

<If I’m by your side… you can unleash the true power of the Black Dragon Blood!>

“Really? Besides resistance, what else is there?”

<The Black Dragon Blood isn’t just about resistance. It’s a blessing passed down from the beginning of time. It’s the providence and the dominion power that pierces the essence of the universe.>

Goo Goo Con limped and stood on the straw, spreading its wings to the sides.

At the same time, its eyes flashed with the pupils of a dragon.

<The half-breed Black Dragon you faced only possessed a fraction of the full power.>

So, it’s really powerful.

<That’s right. You’ve already inherited my blood. Even without me, you can use part of the power. But without my help, you can’t fully harness the true power.>

“The true power?”

<The ability to rule the movement of the universe and stars.>

Goo Goo Con flapped its wings.

A dark red lightning sprang from its back, forming the shape of a dragon.

Then it extended its wings forward.

Ziiiing.

A branch from the stable door was sucked into Goo Goo Con’s wings.

Goo Goo Con handed the branch to me.

<That is gravity.>

“……”

<The Black Dragon Scales are just a byproduct. If you gain the qualifications later, you will be able to handle that great power.>

“And for that, I need you?”

<That’s right! It can’t be done without me! It’s a very difficult and complex task!>

Goo Goo Con puffed out its chest toward me.

<On the oath of the ancient pact, I swear everything I said is true.>

“……Hmmm.”

I knew something was off.

If it was just immunity, I wouldn’t have been able to penetrate its defense. But it didn’t sustain a single scratch in the midst of numerous attribute-infused slashes. It meant some other power was at play.

‘It is indeed an incredible monster.’

I couldn’t even bring out its original form as a dragon.

This creature was one of the top-class monsters among the Advent Monsters I’ve encountered.

“Hey.”

<What is it?>

“There are three others like you, right?”

Since he was said to be from one of the four great families.

<Yes. But I’m the strongest!>

“Let’s start by restoring the engraving. You said you deliberately left it out.”

<Hmph. Prepare to be amazed.>

Goo Goo Con extended its front wing toward me.

Zap! The dark red lightning began to seep into my left arm.

This time, there was no ominous feeling like before.

[Ba-dum!]

[Engraving complete.]

[‘Han(★★★★)’ has been engraved with a special ability!]

[True Black Dragon Blood (S, Lv.1)]

[Proof of pure bloodline of the ancient black dragon.]

[Effect: All attribute defense +20%]

[Unique Skill: 1. Black Dragon’s Scales (Duration: 1 second)]

[※ There are numerous other undisclosed skills.]

I skimmed through the engraving description.

There wasn’t much added. Just a line saying there were undisclosed skills.

‘It has risen to S-rank.’

It might not make much difference now.

But as the imprint’s level and specs rise, gradually hidden abilities will be unlocked.

That must be the ‘qualification’ it mentioned.

I rotated my left arm.

It didn’t seem much different, but at the end of the movement, there was a strange sensation.

It felt like I had an extra arm.

Would this be how it feels to grow a tail?

“Hey.”

<What is it?>

“You said there are three others like you.”

<Hmph, those bastards. Don’t even get me started.>

Goo Goo Con clicked its tongue in displeasure.

If this creature is the ancestor of one of the four great families, then there must be similar entities in the other three families.

‘So, there are at least three more S-rank engravings in Townia.’

This is quite a fortune.

Just like the affiliated heroes, engravings also differ depending on the account.

But there are many places without even an A-rank, let alone an S-rank engraving.

‘If I can get all three…’

I smiled.

It’s like some kind of Dragon Ball quest.

Having multiple engravings isn’t necessarily good.

It’s a matter of how you develop and utilize them.

‘If the opportunity arises, I should give them to the others.’

There’s no point in just raising my own specs.

<If you fully utilize my power, you can become invincible.>

“With all the monsters around, it’s hard to say. Anyway, having you around should be helpful, right?”

<Indeed. Just by having me, the source of power, near, you can awaken hidden abilities. I will help you.>

“Really.”

I smirked and looked at my left arm.

I held the sword in my right hand.

‘Let’s test it out.’

I instinctively knew how to use it.

It felt similar to when I used a skill. I took a deep breath and drew out that feeling.

[Engraving activated!]

Shwooosh!

In an instant, scales sprouted all over my left arm.

The black scales tore through my left sleeve, protruding sharply.

Without hesitation, I stabbed my forearm with the sword.

[This hero is immune to physical damage!]

Clang!

As it repelled the blade, the scales quickly disappeared.

For now, that’s all it was. It only lasted for one second. There seemed to be quite a gap before I could activate it again.

It felt like my body was getting tired.

I need to practice consistently.

To use it in actual combat, I needed to train to combine it with Ascend and the Soulblade Fusion

<Hahahaha! How does it feel? Do you sense my infinite power?>

“……”

Splash!

I grabbed Goo Goo Con by the neck and dunked it into the water barrel.

“Ku, Kururur!”

<Why?!>

“Your tone is annoying.”

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