Ethan did what Rykar said and stood aside. Next names were being called, but Ethan's attention wasn't on that, rather a digital sort of holographic screen in front of him.
Ethan was so lost in his thoughts that he didn't even notice Victor Voss awakening his bloodline. Victor really did awaken, the one in a hundred thousand.
While Victor was busy getting full of himself, Ethan was going through what he had received.
Ethan *Ethan Black* -> Ethan
Level - 0 (0/10)
Soul Strength - Common, *Mythical*
Talent - Rainblood Devourer, *Primordial Legacy Dominion*
[Rainblood Devourer]
Effect 1: Can devour the Sovereign-tainted essence from the core of any slain beast, destroying the core completely. The harvested essence can later be fused into a tamed beast to violently elevate its bloodline rank or awaken latent powers born from the original blood rain.
Effect 2: Can consume the soul essence of intelligent beasts to refine and expand Ethan's own soul, with an extremely rare chance to permanently steal and integrate a fragment of the beast's innate talent.
[Primordial Legacy Dominion]
Due to the soul not being native to this world, a suitable talent had been bestowed upon it.
Effect: The bond formed due to this talent is 'Primordial Bond.' Even if the Beast and tamer are not fully bonded, it allows the tamer to share senses and strength with their tamed beasts. If the bond level increases, the tamer can share more strength with their bonded Beast and even communicate with them.
Stats:
Vitality: 1
Strength: 1
Stamina: 1
Agility: 1
Intelligence: 1
Magic Power: 80 (Soul Rank Number(1+7) × Intelligence × 10)
Unallocated Stat Points: 0
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What the hell! A fucking system! Lets gooo.
But who is Primordial Korrath?... one of the Eleven. Yes, one of the Eleven who clashed in the heavens and brought the blood rain. Primordial Korrath saved my fucking life. Thank you!
He observed his system interface carefully.
So... it looks like my original information are in between the asterisk signs... Which means I have a Mythical Soul! And the world can only detect the original owner's soul, so thats why it displayed Common soul rank.
And it looks like it was my soul that awakened the dominion skill... wait, doesn't it mean that even if I had awakened a talent? Just because it was not a Dominion type, it would go unnoticed, as only dominion talents form a visible reaction to eyes. That was dangerous, I might have just cried in corner after someone beat the shit out of me just because I was a 'commoner'.
Fhew... lucky me.
And what does it say? I can share the strength of my bloodline companion and on top of that I can enhance its strength with the other talent? Isn't that overpowered like hell?!
Ethan was right to think that way; normally, a bloodline user hones their body to grow in strength and can share at most the beast's magical skills and not its strength, unless they have some special talents that can share strength or fuse with their beast using a fusion skill that they attain when their bond with the beast grows to a soul level.
There are four levels of bond. Everyone starts at the lowest level with their newly contracted beasts.
1. Rainshackle Bond (Lowest)
Forced domination using the remnant power of the blood rain to suppress the beast's bloodline.
Stable when beasts are of low★, but prone to rebellion as they grow stronger and the bond has not improved.
Growth is stunted; bottlenecks are harder to overcome.
2. Crimson Blood Accord (Intermediate)
Forms when the beast accepts the tamer's blood and the Sovereign fragments within it; shares vitality between tamer and beast through the blood rain's echo.
More stable, allows smoother growth through bottlenecks. Beast is ready to lay down its life willingly for their tamer.
If beast dies, tamer suffers backlash.
3. Sovereign Rain Resonance (High)
Deeper resonance; beast and tamer share fragments of the original blood rain in their bloodlines, which evolves automatically from the Crimson Blood Accord as their bond strength increases.
Highest stability and greatest potential growth.
Enables access to Fusion Skills (unique powers born from synergy).
4. Primordial Blood Convergence
(Extremely Rare)
Born only when beast and tamer reach perfect harmony under the eternal blood rain.
Can break bloodline limits, even creating new evolutionary paths.
Both tamer and beast influence each other's growth (a Common soul-rank tamer could rise beyond expectation through a perfect Primordial Blood Convergence).
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Ethan was having hard time controlling his expression as he thought about the future possibilities.
Doesn't it mean that from the moment I form my first bloodline bond, I will be stronger?
Wait. Lets take a step back.
Why did I received this system? It just said the Primordial Korrath was fascinated by my desire to grow stronger and my potential. I don't have to do any noble deed do I? Like to save the world?
At most, the best noble deed I can do is take Mia with me and live on a mountain to level up peacefully. That would save the world from a crazy maniac.
...
No response huh? Well don't complain later when I ignore the sorry souls just to save my hide.
And what is this system? What can it do and what are its limits?
...
Still no response... not a user-friendly thing.
Before Ethan could think anymore, Rykar's voice attracted his attention.
"Alright, this years awakening trial is over.
Those who have failed, promptly leave before someone drags you out, and those who have passed follow me to the Blood Hall building. Get yourself registered there and contract your first beast of choice which are secured by the Hall for you."
Ethan finally came out of his chain of thoughts and observed his surroundings. Out of around 40 people, nearly 30 have awakened and rest walked away. It was then that he saw among the awakened Victor Voss was also present.
"This is bad. Now he might just come himself to take Mia away. I need to grow strong quickly." Ethan muttered cautiously.
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Rykar took them inside a building made of polished wood and stone with intricate designs on them.
Well, that looks expensive.
There, everyone got their details registered and received a copper badge signifying their Noble status, albeit the lowest rank, a Knight. An interesting fact that Ethan observed was that even Victor Voss, although having a surname due to his father, was not a registered noble himself. He too received a copper badge signifying his nobility status.
Looks like Rykar got way too bored with us.
Then the man who escorted them began.
"Everyone listen closely. Here are beasts that were captured by experienced bloodline users. You will get time till evening to decide which beast to form a Blood Rain Accord with. It is possible that you may not like the beasts that are here."
He meaningfully looked at Victor Voss.
"So, you are free to go and try your luck in the wild; no one will stop you. But my suggestion to those who are not privileged enough is to choose their first beast here itself. Train them, grow a bit stronger and hunt in the wild to grow even more stronger to help his majesty the Emperor rule over more land. Remember, now humanity's survival lies in your hands."
Everyone nodded, and the man finally gave way for people to choose their beast of their liking.
"Everyone can choose only one beast, so choose carefully." The man mentioned before departing back.
But Ethan momentarily stopped, before continuing so as not to arouse suspicion.
He was able to see all the beasts' bloodline rank and personalities above their heads!