An Extra's POV

827  Class Elevation

'Those two… they're humans?!'

Kar'eena had a look of surprise on her face as she laid eyes on the boy and girl that now made themselves known to the whole group.

The ambiance they gave off resembled that of humans, but there was something sinister about them. She couldn't quite put her fingers on it, but it was obvious that they were different from the kind that she knew about.

Plus…

'When were humans this strong?' She thought to herself, a bead of sweat dripping from her face as she interchanged glances between the two.

Kar'eena had a Sensory Skill that also functioned as a gauge of abilities when confronting adversaries. She could always tell how strong or dangerous a person or location was just by focusing in their direction and expending Mana.

That was why she was able to tell that these two were not to be trifled with.

'They're strong!' A small glance at the rest of the students, and she could see a host of them underestimating the humans.

'I can't fault them for their disposition, but it will do us no good. These two are at the level of Dragon Commanders, at the very least. No one here but me stands a chance…'

If any of the students butted in, it would be the end of them.

'So… I guess it's up to me to somehow find a way to defeat the two of them. But how? My Mana levels are quite low, and I'm also very exhausted.'

She was at a major disadvantage, and the more she thought of it, the more she realized this had to be a part of their plan.

'They must have waited till we exhausted our strengths so they could ambush us at our most vulnerable. As expected of crafty humans…' Regardless, Kar'eena was not going to give up in any way.

She had a trump card up her sleeves—an Exclusive Skill that made her as strong as a Dragon General—if not a little more.

'Right now, there's no other choice…' As she glared at her opponents, they smiled at her with patient eyes.

It almost felt like mockery, but she didn't care.

She just had to win!

'... [Class Elevation].'

~VWUUUUUUMMMM!!!~

The instant she activated this Skill, a burst of energy roared from her body, shrouding every aspect of herself in crimson power.

Her tiny frame grew more flesh, and she grew at least a few inches taller, with her hair dancing high in the sky. Then, emerging from her forehead was a fourth horn—one that grew longer than the rest.

The whites of her eyes became black, and her crimson eyes shone with blinding light.

She wasn't done, though.

'Full transformation!'

Her body began to experience rapid growth at that point, with her humanoid aspects being replaced with scales, while increasing in mass. Before long, she was on all fours—her long tail now fatter than ever, dancing in the air. Her wings shot up, while her terribly long horns peaked upward, while slanting a little to the side in a majestic function.

Her body was still covered in red-hot energy which distorted the space around her. Fortunately, she had already signaled the students to stay back when she glanced at them not too long ago, so none of them were being affected by the sheer pressure around her.

Now that she was in her Dragon Form, with the [Class Elevation] Skill active, she was at least four times stronger than normal.

The Dragon Form was the natural state for everyone in the Empire. Dragons were naturally born that way, and it was their natural state. However, by way of adaptation, and also for utility sake, they took on a more humanoid form as they grew older.

This was for a few important reasons.

The most important one was that by taking on a humanoid form, a Dragon's power went into a state of high compression. They were weaker in this form as a result of that, but the important thing was that after compressing their power for very long, transforming back into their Dragon Form made them much stronger than they would have normally been.

As a result of their power being compressed—like a lid being placed over a boiler with high pressure—their overall abilities were building up at a dangerously massive rate.

Once this was recognized by Dragons, they made it a policy to remain in humanoid states unless absolutely necessary. Since this was a way to passively build up power, there were hardly any complaints.

Why was all of this relevant now?

Well… Kar'eena was currently a Dragon General thanks to her [Class Elevation], which greatly boosted her power in humanoid form.

By reverting to her Dragon Form, this power would only skyrocket even more.

'Right now, I'm confident…'

[STATUS WINDOW]

- Name: Kar'eena

- Race: Dragon (Storm Species) - Class: General (A-Tier)

- Level: 200 (19.50% EXP) - Life Force: 3,000/3,100 (+1,550) - Mana Level: 2,900/4,500 (+2,250)

- Combat Ability: 3,450/5,000 (+2,500)

- Stat Points: 0

- Skills (Exclusive): [Class Elevation]. - Skills (Non-Exclusive): [Absolute Elemental Magic]. [Dragon Breath: Lightning]. [Grand Mana Recovery]. [Grand Sensory Perception]. [Grand Draconic Flight]. [Grand Regeneration]. [Grand Draconic Resistance]. [Grand Draconic Power].

- Alignment: Lawful Evil

[Additional Information] n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

One of the most talented Dragon Commander, who chose the path of education due to her passion for young Dragons and their growth.

She is currently a General

[End Of Information]

'… I can take them down!' Kar'eena's thoughts echoed loudly within her as she glared at her opponents and clenched her sharp teeth.

She was not at full power, due to the many deficiencies that her body currently suffered, but she was still certain that her current was state was stronger than her adversaries.

'Now then… let's end things quickly and—!'

"Can I take care of this, Belle? You helped track them down, so I have to contribute to something." The voice of the boy interrupted her thoughts, his tone a lot more casual than she was expecting.

What in the world was happening here?

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[A/N]

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