Chapter 33: Dragonfire Form

Lin Yu felt the transformation within his body and was filled with unexpected delight. He hurriedly checked his status panel.

【Codename: Magician】
【Level: Tier 0, Level 10 (0%)】
【Mana: 27,500】
【Strength: 339】
【Constitution: 226】
【Speed: 232】
【Spirit: 275】
【Talent: S-Rank Flame Controller】
【Unlocked Flame Forms: Blaze, Dragon Flame】

This brand-new status panel exceeded even the attributes of an average Tier 1, Level 10 evolver. While talent advancement typically boosts attributes, Lin Yu had not expected that consuming the essence blood of a fire dragon to reach S-rank would provide such a massive increase. His mana had surged by 5,000, and each of his four primary attributes had increased by 50 points.

As he stood now, he was more terrifying than an ordinary Tier 1, Level 10 evolver. For an average evolver, at Level 10, each of the four primary attributes would be 55, with 50 additional free attribute points. Upon advancing to Tier 1, all attributes double, bringing the four primary stats to 110 each, with 100 free points. After reaching Tier 1, every subsequent level increases the four primary stats and free points by 10 each.

Yet, Lin Yu, while still at Tier 0, was already comparable to an average Tier 1, Level 10 evolver—spanning an entire major tier. This was truly terrifying.

Sitting on the burnt remains of his bed, Lin Yu frowned in thought. Everything was ready; he had fourteen Tier 1 crystals and could break through to Tier 1 at any moment. However, he still had a batch of attribute fruits in the trading space. He had originally intended to save them for his younger sister, especially since his own attributes were already monstrous. But upon reflection, he realized he couldn't be certain that by the time he found her, she wouldn't have already awakened and broken through to Tier 1. If one consumes attribute fruits after reaching Tier 1, the effect is halved. For instance, if a fruit grants 10 attribute points at Tier 0, that gain doubles to 20 upon breaking through to Tier 1. If consumed at Tier 1, however, it remains just 10, with no extra bonus.

After hesitating for a moment, Lin Yu decided to absorb them himself.

【Evolution Points -1,000】

He had been exploiting a bug in the trading market to list the attribute fruits, consuming 200 evolution points daily. Today was the fifth day. A void rift cracked open, and a pile of attribute fruits tumbled out: 21 yellow ones and 108 green ones. Without a second thought, Lin Yu began absorbing them; once he made a decision, he was not the type to dawdle.

"Mana +500"
"Speed +5"
"..."

Each fruit transformed into terrifying power, surging into his body and continuously reinforcing him. With the final fruit consumed, a massive pressure erupted from Lin Yu—the sheer weight of his overwhelming mana.

【Codename: Magician】
【Level: Tier 0, Level 10 (0%)】
【Mana: 34,500】
【Strength: 386】
【Constitution: 241】
【Speed: 262】
【Spirit: 293】
【Talent: S-Rank Flame Controller】
【Unlocked Flame Forms: Blaze, Dragon Flame】

Lin Yu clenched his fists, feeling an unprecedented level of power. He summoned flames with his right hand, and a yellow blaze danced across his palm. This was his S-rank Blaze; once used, it would boost his strength twofold, reaching a staggering 1,158 points. Then, the yellow hue faded, replaced by a deep, crimson red. S-rank Dragon Flame! Lin Yu was curious to see how high his attributes would soar in the Dragon Flame state, but he dismissed the thought. This room was no place to unleash the Dragon Flame form; there was simply no space to wield it.

He extinguished the flames and looked at the charred blankets with a helpless sigh.

"Brother Yu, why don't you come and sleep on our bed?" Liu Shiyun said, her face flushing red.

Her voice was so soft that if not for Lin Yu’s heightened senses, he might not have heard her at all. "Yeah, yeah! Uncle's bed is all burnt," the little girl, Ruke, added.

Lin Yu rubbed his nose and offered an awkward smile, but his body moved without hesitation. He took off his jacket and climbed in, settling down next to Liu Shiyun. The double bed was not large, and having three people in it was truly cramped.

Suddenly, the little girl’s voice rang out in the darkness. "Mom sleeps on one side, Uncle sleeps on the other, and I'll sleep in the middle so you can protect me."

The girl sat up and forcibly wedged herself between them, causing the two adults to awkwardly shift toward the edges of the bed. Away from her warm body, Lin Yu felt slightly better and turned to lie on his back. Unfortunately, the bed was so narrow that a third of his body hung over the edge.

"I'm not sleeping in the middle anymore; it's too hot," the little girl grumbled a moment later. She crawled to the far left, pushing Liu Shiyun back toward Lin Yu.

"This is killing me!" Lin Yu thought with a bitter smile. He steeled himself and turned onto his side, pressing close to Liu Shiyun. Otherwise, with half his body hanging off, sleep would be impossible. Now, all three were lying on their sides. Liu Shiyun cradled Ruke in her arms, and Lin Yu lay pressed against her; this way, they took up less