In the void between worlds, Alda had been content to gather more power to create her own world... but as time went by, it had been lonely to wait and gather enough strength.

  But a pleasant surprise had come to her.

  A seedling world. In the Crossroads of dimensions, it wasn't perfect; however, it was untouched by any other. It would mean she could have full authority over it.

  ‘I would be the first god.’ That brought a smile to her metaphysical being. And as it was a really young world, she could mold it as she saw fit. She started to get closer to it, to look deeper into it. ‘ And yes, Mana was present.

  A bit too much, in fact. ‘I don't mind.’ It would be hard for her to enter the world as its world barrier would be stronger. She had the strength to force her way in, and in the long run, she could take her... tax.

  “Touching” the world barrier that separated the void from the physical world.

  The world bent.

  Alda grunted in concentration. She hadn’t done this in a while.

  Her astral sight pierced the barrier to give her a peek in. She could see the rapid changes the world had undergone. Several continents had formed and even some pocket spaces were hidden.

  interesting...

  But as she was entering the world... The world's ambient mana fell dramatically. It was still trying to repel her. Now she only needed to attune a bit more. Her reserves were falling fast, and this was not something she could get back easily. But she was so close ‘almost—’

  There was a sound, a pop, and like glass shattering, and she was “in”

  Congratulations, you are the first god in Veern, for being the first. You can choose your own god aspects.

  And there it was. The voice of mana. She had missed it from the last world. The memory was bittersweet, but she shook it off.

  Now what do I have to work with... the pocket worlds were interesting, but she was currently drained, and from what she could see. They were mostly fire attuned. There was one spot, however... a jungle... the life mana there was something she hadn't seen before...

  And was that... an awakened tree. Her attention is focused.

  in the jungle at the end of a crescent-shaped continent... small tree beings. Now this was getting interesting. They only need a bit more growth, and then they could. BE more than just tree monsters.

  Year 1 ?

  Isaac was once again in the void of himself. This time, he could perceive much more, and the changes were happening rapidly.

  For all that it mattered, time seemed to move fast, and he could see his core—where all his skills and mana were stored. It was a buzz of activity. And then, the first of many notifications appeared.

  Dragon of true flame: As a dragon forged in the heart of true flame, you command fire in its purest form. Your blaze is not borrowed—it is sovereign. None before you has wielded such fire, and none shall after, unless you will it. Your flames are not just heat and light; they are legacy, dominion, and the essence of draconic supremacy.

  Skill and attributes received: Fire control, True Draconic Fire, Draconic resistance, Fire manipulation.

  This was getting a bit much... but Isaac agreed it was interesting.

  Now, fire was an element Isaac could get behind. And this one felt more... Dragon than any he had gotten before.

  Dragon of Azure Flame: As a dragon born of the Azure Flame, your heart becomes both a wellspring and a crucible of mana. Your fire does not merely destroy—it breathes life as swiftly as it consumes. With every flame you gift to the world, your spirit deepens, and the hidden layers of reality grow clearer to your awakened eyes. The Azure Flame is not just power—it is revelation, rebirth, and the bridge between the seen and the unseen.

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  Skill and attributes received: Azure Sight, Spirit Walk, Azure Flame, Heart of Azure Flame.

  This one was downright mythic.. ‘It definitely leans on the more mystical side,’ and for all that Isaac did right now was to understated the magical world... and this led down to another way... what could the unseen world be?

  He let the question hang and made a mental note the go deeper into it later.

  Abyss Dragon: As a dragon born of the abyss and stone, you are the cornerstone of the world beneath. No weight is too great, no depth too dark. The sea answers your call with tides of power, and the earth shifts at your will. You are the unshakable foundation, the silent guardian of the deep, where water and stone meet; it becomes one in your presence.

  Skill and attributes received: Abyss Habitability, Deep Rock Scales, Stone-Water Manipulation, Water Breathing.

  The abyss... he wasn't quite sure why he had gotten this... ‘the water and earth affinity?’ That was the only way he could think of, and so far he hadn't even been near the sea...

  It was an interesting one, that was for sure.

  Sigil Dragon: As a dragon of sigils, you have unlocked the ancient language of magic itself. The Words of Power whisper to you, clearer than to any mortal or mage. You do not merely cast spells; you converse with the arcane. With each word spoken, your magic core expands, and the very fabric of reality bends to your voice. You are not just a wielder of magic; you are its chosen speaker.

  Skill and attributes received: Words of power, Sigil Sight, Core of Sigil, Forge of magic.

  Now this one he hadn't been expecting at all. One that let him be more in touch with the sigil...

  It did kinda make sense, but not in the way he had been expecting. And how it told him—like in the fire one, how he was it’s chosen one... he got the feeling that this one was bigger than the one before...

  A lot bigger.

  Dragon of Molten Core: As a dragon born of molten stone and searing flame, the earth’s burning heart flows beneath your claws. Fire and brimstone are your sustenance, and your core blazes with relentless fury. Wherever you tread, the ground trembles and melts, answering your call. You are the living furnace, the embodiment of volcanic wrath, and the force that reshapes the world in fire.

  Skill and attributes received: Heart of Molten, Molten Sustenance, Volcanic Control, Lava Manipulation

  A lava one, it looked like this one would change his nature big time... heart of molten... molten sustenance... would he live off lava baths?

  ‘Now, that could be a life to live.’ No more hunting, just him and a bath.

  It got him thinking...but, there was one more.

  Highborn Arcane Dragon: As a Highborn Arcane Dragon, your mastery over magic and mana has grown beyond measure. The veil between the material and magical realms is thinner for you, easier to sense, shape, and command.

  Skill and attributes received: Heart of mana, highborn mana control, Highborn mana sight.

  And the upgrade to his current one... he wasn’t sure a bout this one... he felt like he understood magic enough, or to a degree he didn't need to evolve more into it...

  But then again... it would be part of his nature as it was now...

  As far as he understood it, most of his current breakthroughs in sigil magic weren’t a lone part of his stubborn time studying. It was also part of his Arcane dragon nature...

  'hmmm it all come down too, what do I want in life'