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Draig had long gotten over the pain in his groin and Zarra had been carrying a contemplating look on his face for some time. Draig and him had been discussing the disappearance of his system and his full on becoming a vampire, he had been stuck in that state since.

"Leech brat, you said your system had claimed to be a being named Dracule" started Zarra but was interrupted by Draig.

"That is incorrect, I never had a system. As more of his memories assimilate I gain a clearer insight but as for that, Dracule had been with me since birth is essence in my Dna. The reason it seemed that I had gained a system was because that was where he had invested his spirit looking for a suitable host. I was always going to become a Vampire whether I received the system or not but retrieving the spirit of Dracule merely sped up the process. In essence my so called system was merely him manipulating my genes." explained Draig with a troubled look.

His intellect was growing as more and more as memories were assimilating, this combined with the gradual assimilation of his Humanity's talents were fatiguing him severely.

"Draig..., I am sure your confused about why this all happened. I need to explain some things and I hope you can look past the details and understand I did what I had done in your best interest." started Zarra.

"I can only imagine what ridiculous reasoning you had for abandoning me for so long, only choosing when I had some achievement to reveal yourself. Even after all that you were still willing to let those Guild leaders screw me over... so tell me what kind of reasoning could you possibly have for these actions." stated Draig coolly, he wasn't honestly angered he was beyond it at this point merely content to know he had somebody in this world.

"How about this come with me and I will tell you everything you need to know after." stated Zarra solemnly.

Zarra had looked after Draig far better than the latter would ever know, it was no coincidence that Draig had somehow been chosen in the lottery to receive a system. No, it was all Zarra's manipulations.

Zarra had planned it out from the moment he made the decision to leave Draig, he knew he couldn't keep Draig due to certain circumstances. He had planned to have Draig obtain a System so he could eventually form a connection with him and he would gradually show an interest in him until he revealed his heritage.

"Very well, where are we going" asked Draig

"Kid your lucky, you managed to hit the lottery twice." stated Zarra with a grin before opening a rift.

Soon the two were standing in the middle of a familiar platform.

Draig stared at this empty arena with his eyes growing cloudy with a sense of reminiscence, this was where it all began for him. This place is what created the person he was today, this was the place where he gained his first foothold in the world. Where he learned of the prejudice of humanity, where he gained his heritage.

"Why are we here." asked Draig with a knowing look.

"You have been selected" smirked Zarra speaking the words he had learned so well over the years, the same words he said that day.

Draig's eye shone with enlightenment.

"I understand." stated Draig a similar smirk growing on his face as he stepped under the machine.

"Are your ready." asked Zarra with a bit of hesitance in his tone.

"I am." came the short reply as Draig closed his eyes.

Zarra nodded firmly as he began flooding the machine with his mana, soon the monitor lit up and engulfed Draig in a bright light.

However contrary to the first time that Draig had gone through the process of gaining a system it seemed to last an eternity.

"Abnormality detected, user detected is confirmed not human. Requiring Administrator confirmation" called the machine getting the attention of the civilians who began to gather.

"Confirm" stated Zarra letting the machine scan his being.

Suddenly the Machine began to rumble slightly.

"Activating emergency protocols, forbidden System's unlocked. Are you sure you wish to continue" announced the system causing Zarra to gain a serious look. Forbidden System's? He had never heard of this.

The light flashing around Draig began to waiver and change in brightness as it's color soon started to glow a deep crimson causing some concern.

Soon the light faded out, Draig stood there with his eyes closed.

"Draig... are you okay. Did it work" asked Zarra with worry filling his tone.

"It worked, it worked far better than you could have imagined." laughed Draig.

Zarra stood by feeling a chill from the tone of that life.

"What did it give you, what is your System" asked Zarra in a rush, he needed to know what these forbidden systems were.

"King.... Of... HELL" roared Draig as a burst of power that was oppressing to any who felt it.

Zarra froze at the feeling of that power, he knew that it wasn't something that was meant to be brought into this world. Something that could even make him momentarily freeze after he was restored to his peak was a power that should never exist.

Soon the aura began to dissipate and there Draig stood his ash colored hair had gained a deep crimson towards the tips and the white of his eyes had turned an abyssal black while the color of his eyes were still that same intimidating crimson.

"Do you feel normal" asked Zarra staring at these changes with a bit of trepidation.

"I feel stronger, much stronger" stated Draig with a smile.

Zarra nodded staring intently at Draig fearing for what could come from this change.

"Now I believe you owed me answers" said Draig suddenly sharpening his gaze towards Zarra.

Zarra nodded gruffly, it looked odd with his current appearance but the weight of the situation remained tense.

"I only have one reason for all my actions." responded Zarra closing his eyes and taking a deep breath.

"Please do tell" said Draig with a smile but the next words quickly wiped the look from his face.

"Your Mother...." stated Zarra grimacing at what he was about to say.