My Alter Ego’s Path to Greatness

While the other avatars were steadily growing, the hatchling avatar Horus wasn't just playing around.

He had achieved remarkable growth during his stay in the hidden lair he had arrived at under the guidance of Elder Dragon Shri Hartgen, whose days were numbered.

Priceless learning materials, the old dragon’s final teachings before entering his eternal slumber, his innate talent, and the ‘Growth Elixir’ that amplified it all…

Thanks to these factors, Horus, though still a hatchling in terms of age, had already surpassed the Juvenile stage and was approaching the level of an Adult Dragon in terms of actual ability.

‘This is practically unheard of for a dragon, whose strength is usually directly proportional to its age.’

He was a mutant, an anomaly that couldn't be explained simply as a prodigy.

He was an incomprehensible being, whose very existence wouldn’t have been possible without the system’s intervention and various buffs.

And those influences were naturally reflected in his growth as an avatar.

<Individual Information>

-Race: Dragon (Hatchling)

-Common Traits: "Mind Hub", "Persona", "Xenoglossy"

-Individual Traits: "Gold Dragon", "Ruler of All", "Polymorph", "Dragon Language Magic", "Seeker of Mysteries", "Resistor of Fate"

-Special Notes: Growing rapidly due to the effects of the "Growth Elixir". Has a strong aptitude for all magic thanks to "Seeker of Mysteries". "Resistor of Fate" allows him to ignore or mitigate restrictions and limitations, allowing him to contain power beyond the capacity of a hatchling's body.

New self-enhancement skills, added to his existing “Gold Dragon”, which further enhanced his dragon traits, and “Ruler of All”, which governed his mastery of magic and elemental control.

Horus was growing rapidly, as expected.

‘I entrusted him with enchanting Titan’s left arm because of his level.’

Immortal King Hans could also perform enchantments, as it was a branch of magic, but I hadn’t even considered that option.

After all, if Hans, with his overwhelming power, interfered with Titan, which was already imbued with a massive amount of energy…

‘…It would probably become a cursed armor that turned its wearer into an undead.’

Hans’s power was dangerous enough to corrupt even a Dragon Heart.

He wasn’t planning to create a cursed item that disregarded the user’s safety.

‘Now, for the next step.’

And the “left arm of Titan,” a creation acknowledged even by the God of the Forge, enchanted by a dragon…

“Hmm, this might be a bit much.”

…was currently in the hands of a young man with a black eyepatch and bandages wrapped around his right arm.

Hesperon, his expression serious.

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Who would be the most suitable user for Titan had been a topic of discussion since the early stages of its development.

Hubert, the merchant, had briefly used it during the Revolutionary’s attack on Tarak, but he lacked the necessary abilities to utilize it effectively.

He was a non-combatant, like Howard.

‘I’ll make a simplified version for Hubert, for emergencies.’

The most suitable candidate was Hesperon.

He had designed the left arm with him in mind.

“Whew…”

Inside a private training room in the imperial palace, provided by Riley,

Hesperon held the sleek, metallic arm, taking a deep breath.

“…This is… incredible. I thought I had seen everything, but this is… something else.”

Riley, who had entered the training room with him and was watching from a corner, gasped softly.

She had returned to the imperial palace after attending the Pope’s funeral and the summit.

Hesperon had even gone to greet her, but as expected… nothing had happened.

‘If something else happened, it would mean the Emperor himself was involved.’

Fortunately, that hadn't been the case.

Her coronation was just around the corner.

“Did you also summon this from another world? Like that eye?”

“Ahaha— Well, something like that.”

And the first thing she had done after returning to the palace was to have a new eye cultivated and transplanted for Hesperon.

‘I appreciate the thought, but…’

He smiled wryly and pushed up his eyepatch.

An otherworldly, mystical cybernetic eye, emitting a faint glow, was revealed.

‘Well, I was planning to tell her eventually.’

Human transmutation was one of the greatest aspirations and taboos of alchemy.

Even cultivating a single body part to replace a lost one was incredibly difficult.

And he had refused the artificial eye Riley had painstakingly prepared for him, so he had to offer a convincing explanation.

“Wow, that’s amazing. I never thought I’d actually see a magic tool from another world…”

She stared at his eye, mesmerized.

It was understandable. Even though she had spent time with two otherworlders, seeing alien technology this directly was still a novel experience.

“…It’s… kind of cool.”

Hesperon nodded, pleased with her reaction. She was blushing slightly, coughing awkwardly as she glanced at him.

‘So even people in a fantasy world find cybernetic eyes cool.’

He glanced at the information displayed on his HUD, her body temperature, heart rate, and other health data, and then turned his attention back to the metal arm.

It was quite heavy, but it felt manageable to him, with his 「Super Strength」.

‘Let’s begin.’

He took a deep breath and slowly inserted his left arm into the gauntlet.

Click—

A strange sensation as the metal encased his arm.

Starting from his fingertips, the inside of Titan slowly enveloped his arm, his muscles and nerves merging with the metal.

But despite the smooth progress, his brow remained furrowed.

‘…Still a bit too slow.’

From equipping to synchronization and activation, it took about ten seconds.

It wasn’t particularly long compared to other armors, but it was still too slow for emergencies.

‘It can’t be helped, since it’s not just a simple armor. But I don’t want to sacrifice power for speed either.’

And having to store it in his subspace and equip it piece by piece was also a problem.

Even the relatively simple arm piece took this long. If he had to equip the entire suit…

‘Hesperon is the only one who can use this effectively.’

He flexed his fingers, testing the movement of the gauntlet, and then glanced at the messages displayed in his peripheral vision.

<High-Energy Signature Detected.>

-Estimated Energy Level: 12,257,225

-Estimated Threat Level: B

-Energy signature comparable to a Kilo-class starship reactor. Currently stable, but handle with caution.

<New device detected. Attempting connection.>

<Automatic synchronization in progress…>

<Connection failed.>

<Device incompatible. Please update.>

‘I put a lot of effort into concealing its magic power, but it’s still detectable… Is it because the Cybernetic Eye is that powerful, or is the energy signature too strong?’

Either way, there was only one thing he could do.

He activated 「Chains of the Oath」, connecting with the gauntlet.

Wooong—

A tingling sensation in his head, and his metal-clad left arm began to vibrate violently.

A powerful reaction, proportional to the energy it contained.

It wasn’t going to be easy, but he had one thing he was certain of.

‘There, there.’

「Chains of the Oath」 was a skill that created a bond through mutual understanding.

And Hesperon—.

‘Understanding comes from knowledge.’

…knew Titan better than anyone.

From the smallest metal fragment to the intricate magic circuits, he knew every detail of its design.

After all, he had created it himself.

Whirr—!

<New device update detected. Attempting connection.>

<Automatic synchronization in progress…>

And the results were immediate.

<Connection successful.>

As the detailed information about “Titan’s Left Arm” appeared on his HUD,

His senses expanded, his physical domain extending outwards.

The metal gauntlet was no longer just armor, it was a part of him, an extension of his own body.

Titan’s complex structure was instantly imprinted into his mind, and he knew he could control it as easily as he controlled his own limbs.

Whirr— Click!

Clatter—

Blades emerged from his hand and forearm, sharp spikes extending from his knuckles.

A gun barrel opened on his palm, and boosters materialized on his arm.

Hesperon tested each function, nodding with satisfaction.

‘…Done.’

He deactivated Titan and stored it in his spatial magic tool, then looked up.

“Oh? Are you done, Heron?”

“No, there’s one last thing.”

He replied casually to Riley, who had been watching with sparkling eyes, and then slowly raised his empty left hand.

It was time for the most important test.

‘Just like before.’

He focused his mind, his left hand extended.

And then, he spoke softly.

“Titan.”

And as he called its name,

It responded.

Wooong—

A sleek, dark metal gauntlet, shimmering faintly, materialized from thin air, enveloping his left arm.

Whirr—!

Lines of light traced the circuits, activating its functions in an instant.

His left hand, now fully equipped and ready for battle, moved seamlessly as he smiled with satisfaction.

“…Not bad.”

He had bypassed the equipping process by summoning it directly onto his arm and used the constant synchronization provided by “Chains of the Oath” to skip the activation sequence.

It was a method only he, with his unique skill, could utilize.

‘It’s good now, but I can’t wait to see its full potential when all the parts are assembled… A transforming hero… This is…’

As he chuckled, clenching his newly empowered left fist,

“Um… ahem…”

…He heard a soft cough from behind.

He felt a burning sensation on the back of his head.

A familiar feeling, a sense of déjà vu, and a piercing gaze.

“Ah.”

He slowly turned his head.

And his eyes met Isea’s, who was standing next to Riley, an awkward smile on her face.

His excitement subsided, and he was suddenly able to objectively assess his actions.

“Um… I was going to help if you needed anything… And I heard Riley was here… So…”

She averted her gaze, muttering excuses, her face slightly flushed.

And then, as if making up her mind, she straightened her back, her gaze softening as she nodded gently.

“It’s a wonderful ability. It suits you, Heron.”

“Ah! I agree! It was so cool!”

Clap, clap—

Riley, echoing Isea’s encouraging words, clapped enthusiastically.

Somehow, their reactions were even more painful.

“…”

Hesperon, suddenly brought back to reality, couldn’t say anything and just stared at his hands.

One clad in a futuristic metal gauntlet, the other wrapped in occult bandages.

‘…Wait, this is strange. Hans is supposed to be the chuunibyou one.’

Why was he being treated like this?

He sighed inwardly, closing his eyes.

Of course, it didn't make much of a difference, as his cybernetic eye automatically saw through his eyelids.

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