Don't use yourself as payment for the commission!

Talulah, are you awake?

"What can we do? Alina is about to collapse!"

"Tallulah..."

Upon hearing Alina's weak voice, Talulah didn't even care that Bai Xun had directly revealed her race. Instead, she anxiously grasped the Erafia girl's cold hand, pressed it against her face, and knelt down beside the table, her eyes brimming with tears.

"My story is coming to an end, but your story is just beginning... I'm sorry, I can't continue this journey with you."

"Alina, please stop talking..."

Alina's breath grew weaker and weaker, but she still tried her best to speak gentle words.

"Talulah, after I'm gone, you might see everything change, and you might feel unfamiliar, confused, lost, and lonely..."

But you must never give up hope, you must never...hate...anyone.

"Talulah, lift your head, grip your sword tightly, and move forward. Use your flames to burn away the suffering of this land... to transform this imperfect world... into what you desire..."

"Alina, no, no..."

Amid Talulah's cries, Alina simply gazed tenderly at the dragon girl, saying nothing more.

But this tragic atmosphere was abruptly and forcefully interrupted by Bai Xun.

"You two, don't mess around with this in front of me! Hey, the blood is working at full power—cell regeneration!"

The weak Elafia couldn't possibly withstand the red dragon's blood, but Talulah's blood wouldn't do either. Bai Xun could simply use his own blood.

With his sharp fingertips slicing through her wrist, Bai Xun used Originium Arts to control the continuous flow of blood, directing it from Alina's abdominal wound into her body. The blood then flowed throughout the girl's entire body, following the path his other hand had traced across her skin.

Bai Xun's already pale face became even more eerily white due to massive blood loss, and his blood-red eyes gradually turned a scarlet light.

But he was still forcibly suppressing the restless crimson thirst within him, using the Originium Arts of [Blood Shaping] to transfuse blood into Alina while weaving his own blood into new shapes to temporarily repair the girl's damaged body tissues.

This kind of refined blood shaping requires an extremely high level of mental strength and energy. If it weren't for the fact that the fusion with the Sheep Talisman greatly increased Bai Xun's soul strength, he probably wouldn't have been able to do it.

Soon, as Bai Xun weakened, Alina's condition gradually improved. Her pale skin regained a rosy hue, and her cold body regained the warmth of life.

"Alina, she..."

Seeing Alina, who was unconscious but still breathing, Talulah quickly wiped away her tears and carefully looked up at Bai Xun, whose face was pale.

"At least she won't die. I used Originium Arts to give her my blood and repair most of her wounds."

She's currently unconscious simply because she needs time to adjust to my blood; she'll wake up naturally once she does.

"Very good..."

Hearing Bai Xun's explanation, Talulah finally breathed a sigh of relief and leaned back on the sofa.

"Are you... the Blood Demon?"

Both Bai Xun's unique Originium Arts and his appearance led Talulah to this conclusion.

Bai Xun made no attempt to conceal his race; he simply looked at Talulah with his blood-red eyes and slowly nodded.

“Old Kazdel is a pureblood Blood Demon of the Blood Court, but in front of you, Drak, my bloodline is nothing special.”

Red dragon blood... I really want to try it.

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I read a friend's book, "All Tomorrows," and I was surprised to learn that so many people have read it.

Synopsis: Bai Luo transmigrates and, by chance, obtains a system that claims to be an Ultraman livestreamer. According to the system, Bai Luo needs to become the human form of Ultraman and travel to various worlds to save people from inhumane tragedies and broadcast these events live.

So, before heading to all the worlds of tomorrow...

Bai Luo: Seven, humanity is extinct.

Seven: ? ? ? ?

Before heading to the world of Warhammer 40...

Bai Luo: Tiga, humanity has fallen into darkness, I need your help.

Old Man Jia: ? ? ?

Inside the live stream room...

Emperor: You mean there exists a type of alien in the world that values ​​the lives of others and is willing to sacrifice itself to save others, possessing extremely high moral character?

Black Tower: You mean there exists a kind of artifact that has no delay and can travel freely through the universe without restriction?

Zoffy: You mean that in the corners we can't see, there is war and conflict everywhere, genocide is everywhere, and the whole universe is shrouded in darkness and hopelessness?

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Chapter 37 Dragon Spells and the Fire Demon

The blood of a red dragon... must taste delicious.

Due to the large amount of blood loss in a short period of time, Bai Xun is now extremely thirsty.

As Alina's breathing gradually stabilized, Talulah's request to rescue Alina could be considered fulfilled.

[Completed the quest [Quack, you're not allowed to die!]]

[Rewards for completing the quest: [Red Dragon] Talulah; 1 draw chance (cumulative quest rewards will be automatically converted into the Twelve Charms limited gacha pool upon completion)]

[Red Dragon] Talulah has made a promise to you that "I will do anything." After completing the request, the host has the right to force Talulah to do anything.

Note: When the host's request conflicts with Talulah's personal will, Talulah will temporarily lose self-control and forcefully fulfill the host's request, but Talulah's thoughts and emotions will not be interfered with by the host.

When the reward for completing the commission was presented to Bai Xun, Talulah, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly frowned as if she had sensed something.

She felt as if she had lost something very important for a moment, but it was just a fleeting feeling and did not manifest in any real way.

Bai Xun didn't seem to notice Talulah's unusual behavior and continued looking at the reward for the next request.

It's finally time to draw the twelve talismans again!

This time, let's go for something more powerful, preferably a rat talisman, a dog talisman, or a horse talisman. Dragon talismans, ox talismans, and rabbit talismans are also acceptable, but a pig talisman would be really going too far.

[Item Obtained: Dragon Talisman]

"Oh, I'm hit!"

Seeing the prompt on the panel, Bai Xun suddenly slapped his thigh and stood up excitedly, startling Talulah, who was completely baffled as to what Bai Xun was suddenly going crazy about.

[Item: Dragon Talisman]

One of the twelve talismans, Explosive Power - Burning Flame: Representing the Holy Lord's primordial fire energy, it possesses near-limitless energy and explosive divine power, allowing the wielder to control the explosive power of a fiery dragon, unleashing devastating bursts of blazing flames that scorch and explode.

While it may not be as powerful as the Rat Talisman's ability to grant life or the Dog Talisman's immortality, the Dragon Talisman is still a talisman with top-notch stats and mechanics. Its strong offensive capabilities and almost unlimited energy supply make it a very suitable asset for Bai Xun at this point.

But just as Bai Xun was about to integrate the dragon talisman that appeared in his hand directly into his body like the previous two talismans, a new prompt appeared on the system panel.

[The Dragon Talisman contains residual demonic energy from the Fire Demon Lord. Two special enhancement paths are currently available. Please choose one.]

[Option 1: Refine the remaining fire demonic energy on the dragon talisman to strengthen the three talismans currently held by the host and obtain [Pseudo-Infinite Energy].

As long as the talisman's energy is not completely depleted at once, it can continuously and automatically replenish itself.

Option 2: Use the energy of the Dragon Talisman to replenish and repair the remaining fire demon energy on it, so that the host can inherit the original demon energy of the Fire Demon Lord.

After inheriting the demonic energy of fire, the host can fully absorb the power of the talisman. The host will bear the cost of using the talisman, but the power of the talisman will increase as the host's demonic energy increases.

The host can enhance their fire magic by absorbing the power of flames, dragons, and dark energy (any negative energy representing darkness); there is no upper limit to this enhancement.

Two choices were presented to Bai Xun, and even she couldn't help but take the choice that would determine her future seriously.

This option seems to reveal some rather special information.

"System, do the talismans I currently possess have an energy limit?"

Apart from the Dragon Talisman, which inherently possesses the characteristic of [infinite energy], the other talismans lose the replenishment of black energy after leaving their original world, and there is a possibility that their energy will be depleted.

It is possible that the host will find other ways to replenish its energy, or directly learn and master the power of talismans.

If Bai Xun was initially torn between choosing option one or two, his resolve shifted dramatically after the system provided its explanation.

It's clear that option one directly grants you three powerful artifacts at level 99, while option two grants you a passive skill with unlimited growth potential.

If it weren't for this agency and he only had to choose between two options, Bai Xun would definitely choose the first one. After all, the land of Terra might not be enough to support him to strengthen his demonic energy to a sufficient level, so it would be more comfortable to choose the second one directly.

But with this agency that can connect all worlds, a power that can grow without limits becomes even more important.

Of course, thinking about having no upper limit is a bit too far ahead. At least we should restore the demonic energy to the level that the Holy Lord originally was at, and at the same time collect all twelve talismans.

Then I can shout, "I have everything I need!" and then single-handedly insult the entire Terra!

"Then there is only one answer!"

Under Talulah's completely bewildered gaze, Bai Xun gripped the dragon talisman tightly in his hand, awakening the remaining fire demonic energy within it.

"I choose option two: I will climb step by step to the top, I will become the Holy Lord!"

The flames surged and roared, accompanied by a deafening dragon's cry. A long, slender dragon shadow with crimson eyes and a dark yellow hue suddenly rose from the dragon talisman and then plunged straight into Bai Xun's brow.

The tiger and sheep talismans within his body, along with the dragon talisman in his hand, truly merged with Bai Xun at this moment.

[The incomplete fire demon energy has been successfully fused.]

[Absorbed Dragon Talisman, current host status: 10% Fire Power, 10% Dragon Transformation, 10% Demon Transformation, 10% Overall Fire Demon Transformation]

"Now I really am a youthful version of the Holy Lord."

Slowly exhaling a breath of turbid air, Bai Xun, who had successfully fused with the demonic energy of fire, opened his eyes again. His scarlet eyes were now raised like dragons, giving Talulah a completely different feeling than before.

"Talulah, it's time for you to pay your dues."

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Sigh, I only got one wheelchair-bound girl out of 80 draws. Where's my new energy angel?

Chapter 38 Talulah: Please Enjoy Me

Every gift from fate comes at a price.

After seeing that Alina's condition had stabilized, Talulah finally had the time to reflect on her own situation.

According to the mysterious Blood Demon in front of him, this place seems to be a special agency where any being from any world may come here. As long as the reward is sufficient, the manager will fulfill any request.

Talulah didn't fully understand, but the fact that Originium Arts could instantly cross space and that Bai Xun had indeed saved Alina was enough to make her take it seriously and realize that what Bai Xun said was true.

"So, what kind of compensation do I need to pay?"

Talulah straightened her back on the sofa, resuming the aristocratic etiquette she had been taught under the Black Serpent's tutelage for the first time in a long while.

Since Bai Xun saved Alina, she will definitely repay the favor.

But what can she possibly give back to this mysterious Blood Demon shopkeeper? She's barely able to provide even the basic sustenance for the Reunion Movement on the snowy plains.

Faced with Talulah's serious expression, Bai Xun simply shook his head and smiled.

"Didn't you already tell me what kind of compensation I needed to receive? And I've already received it."

Talulah: "Hmm?"

The silver-haired dragon girl frowned slightly, looking puzzled.

Did you say that yourself?

Talulah recalled her earlier remarks, but her brows furrowed even more deeply.

I seem to have only said, "I'll do anything," can that be considered payment? Or was it just an agreement?

Seeing that Talulah still didn't seem to realize how heavy her previous words had been, Bai Xun decided not to point it out for the time being, and instead said,

"Every gift of fate comes with a price tag; you will find out one day."

But now, I need your blood.

It wasn't just that the blood lost after treating Alina had triggered Bai Xun's Crimson Thirst; the blood of a Drak was of considerable value to him, who had absorbed the demonic energy of fire.