[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate":3,"chapter-level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-278":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Level 1 to Infinity: My Bloodline Is the Ultimate Cheat!",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},741481,980,"Chapter 278: The Blue Dragon Egg","level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-278",278,"\u003Cp>Though she moved quickly, it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the Second Avatar appeared, Morzan had already entered it. He stepped in front of the dragon child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She tried to dodge, attempting to slip around the Second Avatar and reach Gregor's body lying on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unexpectedly, the Second Avatar didn't continue blocking her. Instead, it delivered a sharp back kick that sent Gregor's body flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan, watching from the side, winced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This poor Gregor—truly unlucky.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, Ethan no longer believed he was just an NPC.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gregor had been unconscious the whole time, likely because the dragon child had done something to him. And now Morzan, controlling the Second Avatar, had just delivered a brutal kick straight to his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gregor's limp form slammed into a pillar at the waist. With a sickening crack, the back of his head folded toward his heels. His body bent in half.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had been a living person, he'd definitely be permanently disabled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this man had been rated by the Ethereal system as a Demigod-level character.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You... you you you... waaah...\" The dragon child, suddenly blocked, pointed at the Second Avatar in outrage. Then, crouching down, she began wailing loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cut the crying. You're over a thousand years old—why are you acting like a child?\" Morzan looked down at her, his face unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At his words, she quieted, though she still spoke with grievance. \"I'm two thousand years old. But in our tribe, I'm still a child!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I remember your scent. That day, it was you...\" she started to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But suddenly, Ethan couldn't hear her anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her lips continued to move, still forming words—but no sound reached him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morzan threw a glance over his shoulder, continuing to communicate with the dragon child.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to Ethan, it was like watching a silent film. He couldn't hear a single word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Morzan... damn you!\" Ethan cursed aloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or at least, he thought he did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, he froze—he couldn't even hear his own voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then everything went black.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ethereal system had forcefully ejected him from the game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan roared in frustration. \"Morzan, what the hell secrets are you hiding?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who's Morzan?\" someone nearby asked suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan looked up to see Markham poking his head out of his VR capsule, eyes wide with curiosity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing. Why are you out too?\" Ethan asked, brushing it off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markham blinked. \"Aren't you out too? Ethereal's under maintenance. Says we can log back in after an hour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's mind spun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This had to be Morzan's doing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hadn't he said he couldn't manipulate anything within Ethereal? Then how could he kick Ethan out—and trigger system-wide maintenance at will?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that dragon child...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said she was two thousand years old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her last words echoed in his mind: I remember your scent. That day, it was you...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What exactly had happened that day?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What had Morzan done?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Questions flooded Ethan's mind. But even if he asked Morzan directly, he knew what answer he'd get: You'll understand later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bro, you hungry?\" Markham interrupted, stretching as he wandered around the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question made Ethan pause. He realized he was a bit hungry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noting Ethan's look, Markham grinned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the middle of the night? Don't tell me you're setting up another barbecue,\" Ethan said, eyeing him skeptically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markham shrank his neck like a turtle and glanced outside. \"Uh... forget it. If I grill here, the Matriarch might roast me instead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan chuckled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So even Markham had someone to fear. Probably scarred by childhood trauma and a slipper-wielding elder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, this guy had a Dimension Pouch—he never lacked food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He bustled around the room for a bit and, to Ethan's astonishment, began setting up a large fold-out table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At its center, he placed a cast iron skillet and a portable burner, looking entirely too prepared for a late-night meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan stared. This guy really never stopped. Barbecue during the day, skillet-fry at midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Markham pulled out a cooler from his pouch and began unpacking ingredients. Thick-cut bacon, sausage links, ground beef patties, hash browns, eggs—everything looked fresh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even pulled out a small bottle of oil and a spatula, then lit the burner and set the skillet on top. The sizzle of bacon filled the room almost immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking over at Ethan, he grinned. \"Getting ready to eat. I'll go see if the others want to join!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speechless, Ethan watched him run off. Curious, he got up and wandered over to the table.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smell was incredible. Smoky, greasy, rich. Exactly the kind of thing you shouldn't be eating this late—but couldn't resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were even slices of cheddar and a bag of burger buns. Frozen fries too, still crisp with ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could Markham's spatial storage freeze things?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he came back, Ethan was definitely going to ask where he got that storage device.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wanted one for himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Leeroy, Ryan, and Evelyn arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The aroma from the skillet was unbeatable. The sizzling meats, the crisping hash browns—way better than any high-tech meal dispensers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone crowded around the table, grabbing plates and piling them high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed quickly, and before long, the hour of Ethereal's maintenance was up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they laughed and ate—even Evelyn had ketchup smeared at the corner of her mouth—Ethan suddenly stood up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others looked at him in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't explain, only said, \"Keep eating,\" and walked over to his VR headset.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sliding it on, he re-entered Ethereal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding... [System notification: Ethereal system upgrade complete.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding... [System notification: New feature 'Pet System' activated! Players can purchase pet eggs from the system store or capture wild creatures.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His location hadn't changed, he was still in that same basement. But Gregor's body had vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the system notifications hit him like a wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The update had activated the Pet System.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this didn't make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life, the Pet System had only gone live after the Fortress Wars. It was supposed to unlock just before the Regional Wars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just a while ago, Lyla had obtained the server's first pet, causing a buzz among players wondering where pets came from.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, the Second Avatar appeared again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn't need to ask—he could tell from its eyes that Morzan was controlling it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Ethan could say anything, the Avatar extended its hand and handed him something—an egg the size of a basketball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be...?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out and took it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ding... [System notification: Obtained special item: Pet Egg (Blue Dragon) x1.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a pet egg. Just as he'd guessed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The words Blue Dragon made him break into a sweat. He looked at Morzan, alarmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You didn't turn that dragon child into an egg, did you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morzan nodded. \"Don't ask. Even if you do, I won't tell you. You'll learn her origins eventually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She's been hiding inside an NPC's body. That's held her back. Letting her be reborn and stay by your side will benefit you both.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her memories are temporarily sealed, so don't try prying anything out of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for this place's existence... all I can say is, it's for their own good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the most Morzan had ever said in one sitting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan fell silent, thinking. Then, slowly, he asked, \"I'll ask just one question.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without waiting for permission, he continued, \"Ethereal... it's a real world, isn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morzan was quiet for a beat, then replied just as slowly, \"Hmm... it used to be.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan's eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Used to be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no matter how much he pressed, Morzan refused to say another word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, he simply vanished from the Second Avatar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Frustrated, Ethan logged out again and returned to the others—to finish eating.\u003C\u002Fp>",1279,"2026-06-02T11:41:20.826Z",1,"novelbin.me","ba4b540eb9570185b516d4184fb2ef80c779fa3fd8e6898acd4481358a8f9197","level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-279","level-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-chapter-277",946,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Flevel-1-to-infinity-my-bloodline-is-the-ultimate-cover.jpg"]