Chapter 28 Changes
"Alas, it's a pity I can't transform right now!"
Noah looked at the legendary creature template recorded in the bloodline inheritance with envy, but he could only yearn for it now. The Transformation Technique couldn't grow stronger out of thin air.
When transformed, being able to retain about seventy percent of the original form's base stats would qualify one as a Transformation Master, capable of establishing a school and accepting students to make a profit. If one could achieve ninety percent, that would be at the Grandmaster Level, able to leave a legacy in the world.
Of course, casting the Transformation Technique doesn't merely weaken the caster; if it did, it would be a useless spell.
The essence of the Transformation Technique is to acquire new biological properties and significantly increase a single base stat, along with certain special enhancements, by sacrificing part of the base stats in the process of changing life forms.
In the right environment, making the appropriate choice allows one's combat power to rise sharply. The most typical example would be the Druids, who use the Transformation Technique as their profession's signature ability, making it a hallmark of combat use.
Although the Metallic Dragon Race is also fond of the Transformation Technique, with many old dragons having Master Level achievements in transformation, their usage significantly differs from the Druids.
The Metal Dragons use the Transformation Technique to conceal their true identity, integrate into human-like civilizations, and experience better adventures—in short, for fun.
For example, Bronze Dragons living near the sea like to transform into dolphins to chase passing ships, tease the sailors, or simply observe.
Besides transforming into humans, Golden Dragons also enjoy changing into various animals to observe civilization from another unique perspective and watch the behaviors of humanoid creatures.
"What I can transform into now are just these ordinary beast forms."