Thalion felt a twinge of guilt for having forbidden Evelyn to kill the Bloodwitch.

"Cool, thanks. I'm also planning to transfer the fear crystals in my armor into the pillar and replace them with blood crystals. Then I'll add more blood runes, similar to the ones on my bow, to strengthen my blood-based abilities. Oh... and I borrowed a ring that lets the fishfolk recall their spears. I want to make something similar for my sword. Maybe I could even guide it mid-air and have it fight beside me," Thalion said with a chuckle.

"Sounds like a solid plan and a lot of work. What about the upcoming palace treasure? And the two powerful bloodlines in the tutorial?" the voice asked slyly.

"Right, the treasure. If it's something good, I'll keep it. If not, I'll just give it away. Uh, what do you mean two bloodlines? I only know about the female elf," Thalion asked, suddenly suspicious.

This was the best time to acquire bloodlines. The strongest contenders probably hadn't evolved yet, which was necessary for him to steal them.

"Well, I won't say too much, but there might be a former elven prince, now undead, who has a rather impressive bloodline. One that passively enhances nearly all of your skills."

"Thanks. I'll definitely look into it," Thalion nodded, mentally adding another point to his already long to-do list. There really was a lot to handle before the tutorial ended.

"On another note, should I buy the Bloodwitch's skill now or wait?" he asked, genuinely curious. He wanted to try it out, but maybe the system voice had a better plan.

"You can go ahead and buy it now. I don't think it'll make much difference, and it might actually come in handy during the next fights. I'm confident you'll have plenty of money when you come back next week."

"What would be the two skills you'd suggest I choose?"

"Hmm... honestly, the only one I think you're interested in and the one I consider far better, is this one," the voice replied, and a window appeared next to Thalion's status, displaying the name and description of the skill.

Crimson Eidolon (Empyrean)

When you activate this skill, all your senses are transferred into a phantasmal specter formed entirely from mana with high blood affinity and will, known as the Crimson Eidolon. It has no eyes and is connected to you by a line of red mana that's very difficult to break. Even if someone cuts through it, the connection quickly reforms. The Eidolon is almost immune to most attacks and will continuously rebuild itself as long as the user has the strength and will to maintain it. The specter flies and possesses long, razor-sharp claws. Any skill you can cast with your real body can also be used by the Crimson Eidolon, which is what makes it so feared. The only real defense is to flee or locate the caster quickly because destroying the Eidolon is nearly impossible.

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Three sub-skills come bundled with it:

Banshee's Screech: The Eidolon opens its mouth, filled with sharp teeth, and emits a piercing screech that releases a shockwave, killing nearby enemies.

Blood Claws: The Eidolon's claws lengthen and sharpen, empowered by crimson mana. Perfect for slicing through heavy armor.

Blood Absorption: The Eidolon absorbs the blood of its victims, using it to fuel its next spell or to strengthen the caster.

The Crimson Eidolon can also phase through solid objects for a short time, turning it into a silent assassin. But be aware, your main body is completely defenseless. If an enemy finds you, it'll likely be your end.

It was such a cool skill. If he managed to get a few more ritual abilities and understand how to use them properly, the Crimson Eidolon would be incredibly useful. Besides, he was never really alone. Sanguis Impera would always be watching his back. The rarity of the skill was surprisingly high. Empyrean wasn't normally even available. Legendary was usually the highest tier the system sold. Probably a perk of his "friend" status, Thalion figured with a smirk.

Next, he checked the scroll the voice had sent as well.

Scroll of the Crimson Rite

This scroll teaches you everything you need to know to begin working with blood rituals. Sacrifice your enemies to grow stronger, until no one can stand in your way.

It was a short description, but Thalion liked the sound of it. He was all for sacrificing enemies. Besides, the system recommended it, so it had to be worth it.

Neither the skill nor the scroll had a price listed, which likely meant they weren't part of the regular shop system. It would cost him all of his credits, but that was fine. It looked more than worth the price.

"This looks great. I'll take it," Thalion said, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Excellent. Here you go. Now that I've finished my preparations, let's move on to the interesting topic," the voice of the system replied as a scroll materialized on Thalion's lap and he quickly stored it in his spatial ring.

Then something unexpected happened.

The void around him shifted, turning a metallic bronze. He watched as cracks formed across the statue in front of him. In mere seconds, the statue shattered and a figure stepped out from within.

The dragonkin looked like the statue before, if only a very thin layer of gold had covered it before.

Not only a dragonkin but dragon god.

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