Limitless Evolution: I'm The New Dragon God?-Chapter 57: MANUS

But upgrading an acquired skill was easier said than done.

Ryu’s thoughts twisted into something daring. A crazy idea sparked in his mind, wild yet tempting.

"So, tell me, Dracina... can I extract my own skill and fuse it with others?" Ryu’s question echoed through the quiet of the Fusion Lab, thick with anticipation.

Grakar was nearby, snoring lightly. Oblivious. Peaceful.

Dracina’s response came without delay.

[ Yes, Host. It is possible. However, the process may be extremely painful, as the skill is tied to the soul. And the soul is the most sensitive part of your being. ]

Ryuzen smiled faintly. "Pain, huh? I’m not afraid of pain if it grants me what I desire."

His breath deepened as he braced himself. "Alright. Let’s begin."

"Extract Hydra Human," he commanded mentally.

At once, a colossal abyssal eye opened above the Fusion Lab, looking dark and otherworldly.

But Ryu didn’t see it, but the change was immediate.

An invisible force chraged into his body at once.

It felt like something sharp and cold slipping through his veins, wrapping around his very essence. And then it began tearing.

"ARRRGHHH!"

His scream ripped through the chamber. The agony wasn’t physical alone. It was deeper. A twisting, searing pain that clawed into his soul.

It felt like a part of his very identity was being carved out. As if his breath, his blood, and his memories were all being yanked away in one stroke.

But he endured.

The Dragon God’s Codex, the mysterious power within him, had started the extraction. There was no going back now.

After a while, the agony vanished.

Then a glowing blue orb hovered in the air. Gentle. Radiant. Alive.

[ Extraction Complete ]

The pain faded into numb silence. Ryu slumped to the floor, breathing heavily, his skin drenched in sweat and his hands trembling. His brows were soaked and his heart pounded like a drum inside his chest.

But his eyes were filled with victory.

He stood up, slowly but steadily, and stared at the orb.

"So... this is what it feels like to rip out your own soul," he muttered with a wry grin.

Nevertheless, he focused on his next task.

ARCHIVE:

Skills:

Horn Reinforcement (F) ×6

Burrow Sprint (F) ×2

Fire Breath (E)

Firestorm (E)

Blazing Armour (E)

Skill Books:

Frost Rend Strike (F) ×2

Glacier Maw (F) ×1

Avalanche Titan Fist (E)

Crystalline Ice Armour (E)

Poison Fangs (E)

From those, his final selection for Fusion was:

[ (Base) Hydra Human (E) + Blazing Armour (E) + Firestorm (E) + Fire Breath (E) + Crystalline Ice Armour (E) + Avalanche Titan Fist (E) + Poison Fangs (E) ]

He chose each one with care, focusing on the possibility of evolving his Hydra Human skill into a more advanced form. His goal was clear: to create a higher-grade transformation that could fully conceal his Draconic lineage and render him untraceable, even to powerful Evolvers with tracking abilities.

Fusion Complete!

[ Hydra Human (E) + Blazing Armour (E) + Firestorm (E) + Fire Breath (E) + Crystalline Ice Armour (E) + Avalanche Titan Fist (E) + Poison Fangs (E) ]

Result: [ Species Skill Tree Unlocked – Manus ]

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New Species Skill Tree Unlocked: Manus 🔥

> The Elite Evolution of the Human Race.

Description: Manus is a transcendent humanoid species born from fusion between dragon-tier bloodline and elemental combat traits. The Manus species possesses the adaptability of a human and the resilience of elemental beasts. It is an evolved form, capable of drawing upon multiple combat elements while remaining in a humanoid state, fully hiding draconic heritage from trackers and detection abilities.

Effect: User can now wield 50% of original strength.

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📜 Skill Tree: Manus (D-Rank Species Tree)

Core Form Skill:

Manus Form (D):

Grants the ability to shift into the elite Manus form, a humanoid combat vessel that amplifies elemental control, bodily strength, and energy efficiency. It conceals all signs of Dragon Bloodline.

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Active Skills Integrated:

• Blazing Skin Mantle (E+)

Passive and active armor of fire that ignites on contact. Burns attackers for minor damage per second and reduces physical damage received by 20%.

• Firestorm Emission (E+)

Unleashes a burst of rotating fire from the core, creating a 5-meter firestorm around the user. Good for crowd control and clearing weaker enemies.

• Draconic Fire Breath (E+)

Shoots a condensed beam of molten flame, focused forward. Short cooldown but high damage over time.

• Crystalline Frost Shell (E+)

Forms a secondary layer of crystalline ice armor. Reduces elemental damage taken by 25 percent and slows attackers on hit.

• Titan’s Avalanche Strike (E+)

A powerful punch skill. Temporarily enlarges the arm and strikes the ground, causing terrain fracture and ice fissures to erupt in a cone.

• Venomous Fang Technique (E)

Grows retractable toxin-coated fangs. The poison paralyses foes over time unless cured. Can be used for stealth kills or surprise attacks.

Passive Traits:

- Elemental Synergy (Rare)

Skills from opposing elements do not conflict. Instead, they empower each other by 10 percent when used in sequence.

- Dragon Veil Cloak (Hidden Trait)

Fully hides any Draconic signature or aura while in Manus Form. Cannot be detected by standard or even high-tier tracking abilities.

[ Hydra Human (E) → Evolved to: Manus (D) ]

Note: You are now among the few who walk the battlefield cloaked as a human, while wielding the strength of a beast.

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Under the pulsating glow of the Fusion Lab, Ryu opened his eyes slowly.

He checked his body and stats confirming the notifications are true.

The newly evolved skill had already fused with him.

His form had changed into the new Manus form.

At first glance, he still looked like Chester—the same handsome face, sharp jawline, and snow-white hair cascading softly down to his shoulders.

But upon closer inspection, the transformation was clearly detectable.

His golden eyes gleamed with deeper intellect and raw instinct. They no longer just looked powerful—they commanded attention.

His physique had undergone a silent revolution. His previously athletic form was now honed to perfection, sculpted by elemental forces and spiritual pressure alike. Muscles aligned like cords of steel beneath smooth skin, every ligament and tendon tightened and refined for peak performance.

He wasn’t bulky. He didn’t need to be.

His was the body of a predator hidden in a prince’s skin.

Compact. Lean. Dangerous.

Even his fingers, once calloused but human, now bore faint glowing traces of runic lines that disappeared when not in combat. His back was slightly broader, giving him a majestic posture. A faint shimmer of red and blue aura constantly flickered just beneath his skin—like an inner storm resting in silence.

His body temperature was perfectly balanced between flame and frost.

Power flowed smoothly inside him, no longer turbulent. Every breath he took made the mana in the room tremble, as if recognizing something unnatural.

Ryuzen was no longer pretending to be human.

Now, he had become something more.

Something in-between.

He can now wield 50% of his true draconic power, which was previously just 30%. It was a big leap, that would make things convenient for him when uses the human form.

More importantly, it didn’t require mana to maintain constantly. The Skill Tree was like his second avatar. Completely indecipherable to Dragon lineage.

And with this new form, he could walk among them like a human while carrying the wrath of a dragon in waiting.