(Drake's POV)
After that battle, I was able to accurately gauge Surtr's strength after becoming a Rank 6 Initial Stage Divine Fire Dragon. He was really strong, in fact, he could probably beat Rank 7 Divine Beasts in this current stage.
If he had been able to reach this Rank, he could had defeated Trafalh's transformation by himself, and most likely could have stopped Erebus from possessing the Mountain Guardian using his Origin Flames, which would work really well against the Chaos Flames.
After all, the Chaos Flames felt like a slightly weaker, yet different version of the Flames of the End, so his Origin Flames completely counter them. The boy has a really low self-esteem, but he's actually quite amazing.
He reminds me a bit of myself when I started my second life as a dragon. I was also constantly doubting myself, and often felt depressed because I couldn't change the world's tragedies from happening around me… It was frustrating.
But for now, I kind of know how to train him. He excels in both physical strength and magic, but what he needs to train the most is what makes him unique and stand out, his Origin Flames, the Heavenly Smith Skill, and also his ability to summon the Souls of the Draconic Records from his family, which seem limited to his Leveling Ability.
The power of Heavenly Smith is tremendous, and it has shaped every ability he uses, even his power to level up was "crafted" out of the divine powers of the Draconic Records, and his power to summon dragon souls also originates from this.
For now, he has to increase the proficiency of his Origin Flames as much as possible, learn ways to imbue the power of Heavenly Smith into his own body much better, and also, to Level Up quickly! We have to abuse his leveling powers. I'll eventually get one myself, somehow, but for now, I have to help him get stronger in all the possible ways.
…
The morning came rather quickly, and as I woke up thinking of training strategies, I took a bath in my divine realm with my family, while we had breakfast there discussing what had happened in Muspelheim. All my friends haven't showed up there because they were honestly too tired.
However that was changing now, as we walked out of my Divine Realm, mostly all of the main group came out. Ruby and her mother, Rakasha, Hector, Kraxka, Larzak, Yuki, Pekora, Tisha, Charlotte, and also my Divine Weapons, who turned into their humanoid forms to roam around freely.
When Surtr and his family were greeted by this huge surplus of people, they were naturally flabbergasted, but after a few explanations, they accepted it rather quickly.
"I-I see! So you have a huge army of people… I should had guessed that from the beginning." Surtr laughed.
"Nice to meet you all!" Mina was really friendly.
"Y-Yeah…" Nadia felt a bit tired of meeting so many new people.
"Woah! So many different looking people!" Jamar was fascinated.
"I had noticed that too! Your party is made of so many ethnicities." Surtr commended, he seemed on a good mood. "So these are the other races of the world, huh? Beast People, Dwarves, Humans exists too! And even Lizardmen and Vampires! Oh? Are you a Mermaid?"
"Me? Well, I guess I am." Ariel nodded. "My appearance looks like one, I'm actually a huge trident!"
"T-Trident?!" Surtr was surprised.
"I'm a spear." Skadi smiled.
"And I am the sword." Uller nodded.
"Well, when Divine Weapons reach a certain level, they can transform into human-like forms." I explained. "They have become so strong they're more like Divine Spirits in a way."
"A-Amazing…" Surtr was shocked. "Maybe with my power… I could attain Divine Weapons as well?"
"We'll try, your powers have a lot of ways to improve." I nodded. "For now though, let's have second breakfast."
"Second?" Mina wondered.
"We had some already in my divine realm… But anyways, that doesn't matter, let's have a feast to celebrate the rest of my crew joining in!" I laughed.
"Alright!" Everyone cheered.
The celebrations naturally continued to this day as well, as we all gathered in the village's center to cook and make a huge feast for our "breakfast". I utilize this opportunity to present the villagers the rest of my party.
The many different appearances and colors made them startled, but the celebration and their friendly attitude quickly made most folks grow relaxed. Surtr was the new chief of this village after the older one passed away, so the folks really trusted his judgement.
If he said these people were good, they believed him, and would try to trust us a bit more, while trying to learn about all of us.
While celebrations continued and yet another feast came, I quickly decided to give Surtr a stronger healing elixir, which he drank rapidly. All his wounds and pain disappeared completely.
FLAAAASH!
"W-Woah, what is this?!" He said in shock. "My power is surging and- Huh? This frost-like power… Don't tell me…?"
"It is an Elixir made with my blood, of course!" I laughed. "Your friends should had already drank one by now too. Although it won't let you develop a frost dragon bloodline like me, your magic will receive a substantial enhancement. Also, you might get new skills."
"I did get some!" Surtr said in excitement, conjuring blue flames from his hands. "These are Frost Flames! They can freeze through burning… Amazing."
"Good, these might come in handy. I would recommend beginning to master your flames into different forms. Frost Flames is just the beginning. White Healing Flames, Purifying Golden Flames, Cursed Black Flames, Venomous Purple Flames and so on would widely expand your fighting prowess." I smiled.
"I-I see!" Surtr seemed excited, waving his tail. "Here, Drake! I've also prepared this!" He gave a potion with his pure blood. "Mother said I should had done this a while ago, I apologize. I know you came here for this primarily."
"Oh, well done." I nodded, about to drink the blood, before someone interrupted us, some guards watching the village outside.
"C-Chief! You have to see this!" He screamed.
"What is it?!" Surtr wondered.
"T-There's a small group of people rushing here from the faraway lands, and they're being chased by an army of huge monsters… like we've never seen before! I-I think they might be Divine Beasts!"
"Divine Beasts?!" Surtr was taken aback.
"It seems the Oracle has finally arrived… However, he came with some uninvited guests, sadly." I said, drinking the potion, as I felt my Fire Dragon Bloodline finally awakening.
The mighty power of flames started spreading further across my body, for a moment, my entire appearance momentarily changed, as dark red scales grew over my body, and my skin turned red from blue.
Ding!
[You have consumed the [Divine Origin Flames Dragon Blood Elixir (S Rank)] x1!]
[You have acquired the [Fire Dragon (S) (Awakened)] Dragon Bloodline!]
[Your [Fire (SS)] Magical Affinity has increased to SSS Rank!]
[Although you cannot wield Origin Flames, you can wield the special [Flames of Beginning]!]
[You acquired the [Flames of Beginning (S)] Divine Ability!]
[The [Divinity: Divine Flames (SS)] Auxiliary Divinity has grown stronger to SSS Rank!]
[You gained an additional +100.000.000 Divine Power as a Bonus due to your Bloodline Awakening!]
Flames of Beginning, huh?
Well, let's test this power right away with those invading Divine Beasts…
