Roxy choked out a sob.
Lyra lifted the bundle. He wasn’t a human baby. Not entirely.
He was covered in slick fluids, but underneath, his skin was a soft, pale color. Tiny, black scales dusted his shoulders and his small neck. He had a small, nubby tail that lashed back and forth, and two tiny, soft bumps on his forehead where horns would be.
Lyra cleaned him quickly with a warm cloth Roxy had made and handed him to Roxy.
Roxy took him, and as if sensing his mother, he opened his eyes, and Roxy gasped, a strangled sound that escaped his lips.
[TheMotheroftheWorld gasps in awe, saying that the child was the most beautiful being he had ever seen.]
The little one’s eyes were brilliant, glowing vertical slits of molten gold. Just like Zarek’s. The baby was heavy, but Roxy didn’t mind. The baby looked up at her, blinked, and let out a little hiccup that released a tiny smoke ring.
Roxy laughed. She laughed until she cried, hugging the scaly little baby to her chest.
I finally birthed my own baby... I finally birthed my own baby.
She sobbed, and everyone watched silently, but no one could understand Roxy’s deepest pain. Shouldn’t she be happy that the baby was in her arms?
Instead, Roxy cried until her eyes were puffy.
"Hi," she whispered, kissing his forehead. "Hi, Drax. You little troublemaker."
Zarek leaned over her shoulder; he was shaking. He looked at the baby as if it were a ticking ti bomb that had just gone off.
"He..." Zarek’s voice failed him, and he chuckled. He reached out a finger, touching the baby’s tiny hand. Drax’s hand closed around Zarek’s finger. His grip was shockingly strong.
Zarek let out a sound that was half-sob, half-laugh. He had never seen anything like this before. The baby looked like him, a miniature version of Zarek with his black hair.
"He is strong," Zarek whispered. "He is my hatchling."
"Our Hatchling," Roxy corrected, leaning back into him, the exhaustion biting into her. Lyra was sobbing, but after so ti, she quickly cleaned up the place and left, claiming she would be back.
Zarek buried his face into her hair, kissing her temple, her cheek, her neck. Roxy giggled. "You did it. You survived. You are the strongest creature I have ever known."
Roxy smiled, exhausted but triumphant. She really did it.
"Told you," she murmured, her eyes drooping. "Humans are tough."
She looked at her son, and he flashed a small, gummy smile, his eyes blinking back. This mont was perfect.
[DING! DING! DING!]
The sound was like a slot machine hitting the jackpot in Las Vegas.
[MISSION COMPLETE: THE FIRST HEIR!]
[Task: Break the infelity curse in the dragon clan (step 1)]
[Grade: SSS (Live birth, High-Tier Hybrid, Mother and Child Surviving.)]
[TheFinancialDefender is weeping, cheering that you are set for life, darling.]
[TheWorldbuildingGod nods, saying that the lore has been established.]
Roxy blinked, trying to focus on the numbers scrolling past her eyes. Damn, that’s a load of gifts. She ignored the small pulse of pain in her abdon and the trickle of blood from the birth.
[Calculating Rewards...]
[Reward 1: 1,000,000 Life Points (LP)]
Current Balance: 1,598,000 LP.
[Reward 2: System Shop Tier 3 UNLOCKED (The Industrial Age & Modern Comforts)]
[Reward 3: The Postpartum Recovery Box]
Roxy’s eyes widened. One million? You gotta be ducking kidding !
System! Did I just fucking beco a millionaire?
[Affirmative. Raising a Dragon King is expensive; the more you give birth, the higher your reward. Spend Wisely!]
Zarek kept on caressing her, not knowing what was actually happening, and Drax was lying calmly in Roxy’s arm, his little mouth sucking on Roxy’s breast, feeding himself with his eyes closed.
Wisely? Roxy scoffed, though it ca out as a wheeze. I am going to spend it on not feeling like I was hit by a truck!
The adrenaline of the birth was fading, and the reality of her physical state was crashing in. Her lower body felt like it was on fire. Her back was screaming, she was sticky, exhausted, and lying on a pile of furs that offered zero comfort.
She imdiately opened the Postpartum Recovery box.
Inside was a peri-bottle for you to rinse your area clean when you use the bathroom. nstrual pads, disposable underwear, prenatal vitamins, a loose white gown, a white pillow, a bidet toilet seat with an automatic flush system, a huge pack of gentle fragrance-free detergent, a baby thermoter, a dragon mother parenting book, frozen chicken, and so herbs. Breast pumps, Nipple creams, and breastfeeding bra was even given.
Roxy was shocked. Heck yeah, I fucking needed all these things, thank you, system!!
[TheMotheroftheWorld nods her head, she says You needed all those.]
Now let’s splurge so money!!!
The shop screen popped up as soon as she handed Zarek a small box to keep at the side. Once she had woken up from her much-needed rest, she would start arranging everything.
Roxy scanned the list of items in the shop, and tears of joy welled up in her eyes again.
[Item: Recovery Ice-Pads (Infinite Pack) (5,000 LP)]
Instantly soothes swelling and accelerates healing for sensitive areas.
Roxy imdiately added to the cart. Wasn’t that ant to be in the care box?
[Item: Beast-Mom Recovery als (20 Pack) (10,000 LP)]
High-Iron, High-Protein als that taste like Michelin-star takeout.
More fooodddddd!!!
Roxy squealed internally!
[Consumable: Instant-Clean Shampoo (Infinite bottles) (5,000)]
[Wearable: Heated slippers (500 LP)]
[Item: Diaper Bag (50,000 LP)]
For a fucking diaper bag? I am going to buy them all either way.
[Costic: Stretch mark & Scar Eraser Oil (10,000 LP)]
[Consumable: Herbal Tea Set (1,000 LP)]
[Item: Noise-Filtering Earplugs (2,000 LP)]
[Item: Inflatable Bathtub (20,000 LP)]
Roxy imdiately bought it all. She decided to check baby items, and the things she saw imdiately made her drool; she knew she was going to be squandering a lot of money.
[Consumable: Magical Self-Cleaning Diapers (Infinite Box) (50,000)]
[Tool: Claw trimrs (2,000 LP)]
[Item: Baby Rattle (1,000 LP)]
The rattle cannot be lted, crushed, or bitten through. Makes a rain sound when shaken. Roxy read out and imdiately knew that she needed to get this!
[Item: Tail-Accommodating Onesies (blue) (5,000 LP)]
[Furniture: Rocking Bassinet (15,000 LP)]
[Item: Volcano White Noise Machine (3,000 LP)]
[Costic: Baby Scale Moisturiser (500 LP)]
[Item: The Pacifier (1,000 LP)]
[Gear: Heavy Baby Carrier (5,000 LP)]
[Toy: Mobile of the Stars (2,000 LP)]
Roxy was quite interested in this one. Dragon babies are attracted to shining light, so a rotating ball that projects a hologram of the galaxy keeps them srized and quiet for hours.
Roxy was amazed. She imdiately shouted in her mind. BUY ALL OF THEM!!!!
[Transaction Complete. 188,000 LP Deducted.]
[TheFinancialDefender bows, thanking you for your purchase]
A soft pop sounded in the room, and several crates materialized near the wall. The noise startled sleeping Drax and Zarek.
He flinched, his head snapping toward the noise, a low growl starting in his throat. He shielded Roxy and Drax with his body instantly.
"It’s okay, Z," Roxy whispered, patting his arm. "It’s just an Amazon delivery. We are going to have a massive unboxingggg."
She cheered, but as soon as she did, Drax stirred and began to wail in discomfort.
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