Building A Business Empire From Scratch In Another World

"Ugh, my head! Did I die?" Felix groaned, cradling his throbbing skull as if it had been struck by a sledgehammer. Dizziness washed over him like a heavy fog.

"System! System! Are you there?" he called out, his voice echoing in the silence.

"Stop shouting, Host," came the system's voice, slightly annoyed.

"Am I dead?" Felix asked, his face a mask of confusion and fatigue.

[ Why are you asking such a stupid question? I'm not the one living here! ] The system replied with an exasperated tone.

Felix felt his lips twitch into an embarrassed grin as he scratched the back of his head. "Hehehe… Just kidding! I know I'm not dead; I just wanted to talk."

Suddenly, panic surged through him. "Trinity!"** His eyes flew open wide as he frantically scanned the area.

Relief flooded over him when he spotted Trinity Gwendolyn Brixton Zephyr and Nixie lying on the groundunconscious but furrowed brows suggesting they were experiencing some kind of pain.

Felix's heart steadied at the sight of them; he had feared Drake might have devoured them whole.

"Wait, the Drake!" Panic gripped him again as he looked around wildly. Moments later, shock washed over him like ice water: there lay the gigantic Drake, lifeless on the ground not far away, a massive hole gaping in its stomach. Its eyes were frozen in rage and terror even in death.

"What on hell happened?" Felix gasped, feeling a tidal wave of confusion crash over him.

"System! What went down? And how did we survive? Who saved us?And I swear I heard someone before blacking out!" He bombarded the system with questions, desperate for answers.

[ Host what truly happened? Well, I don't know, but someone did save you ] the system replied.

" Well then did you know who saved us? I mean did you see that person?" Felix eagerly asked the system.

[ No, I didn't see anybody but I just as I said earlier someone did save you ]The system simply replied.

Felix stood there, staring in disbelief at the colossal corpse of the Drake before him.

Just moments ago, this fearsome creature had seemed invincible; now it lay lifeless at his feet. Even in death, its eyes reflected terror and an unwillingness to accept its fate.

Taking a deep breath to steady his racing heart, Felix couldn't shake off the chilling realization: the person who effortlessly defeated this monstrous beast was even more terrifying.

Sure, this Drake was among the lowest of the Dragon Race, yet dragons were revered as the mightiest beings in Sylphendil World.

Their strength was unmatched; even a lowly dragon wasn't something anyone could just take down. And yet here he was, witnessing its demise.

Felix felt a mix of shock and awe wash over him. A few moments later, he shook his head and smiled. "At least I'm still alive—that's what really matters."

His gaze returned to the giant corpse of the Drake, and suddenly his eyes blazed with intense heat and greed.

"Hahahahahaha! I'm rich! I'm truly rich!" Felix erupted into wild laughter that echoed through the area.

He rolled on the ground without a care in the world, laughing so hard that tears streamed down his cheeks.

With a burst of energy, Felix sprang up and rushed toward one of the massive claws of the Drake.

He hugged it tightly and planted kisses on it as if he had stumbled upon hidden treasure.

"I'm rich! I'm rich!" he chanted joyfully, dancing around like an ecstatic child discovering candy for the first time.

Suddenly—a loud cough interrupted his revelry.

Felix froze mid-dance and turned to see Trinity Gwendolyn Brixton Zephyr and Nixie standing several meters away, gazing at him with expressions that screamed "What on earth?"

"Oh hey! You guys are awake!" Felix exclaimed with an innocent smile as if nothing unusual had just happened.

"When did you wake up?" he asked curiously.

"We've been awake this whole time," Zephyr replied flatly while studying Felix's antics.

"Oh good!" Felix nodded appreciatively. "Are you all alright? Not injured or anything?"

"I'm fine—just got a bit of a heavy head," Zephyr admitted.

"Same here," Trinity chimed in along with others nodding their heads in agreement.

Felix let out a sigh of relief; at least they were unharmed, that was something to be grateful for!

"Big bro! Did you kill it?" Nixie pointed excitedly at the giant carcass of the Drake.

"Me? Kill this thing? You must be joking, little girl! Don't you remember how pathetic I was in front of it? Honestly, I'm just grateful I didn't end up as meat paste!" Felix chuckled lightly as he playfully tapped Nixie on the head.

Nixie rubbed her forehead and pouted. "But who actually managed to take it down?" she asked, curiosity sparkling in her eyes.

Felix shook his head. "I have no idea. When I woke up, it was just lying there,completely dead."

Brixton chimed in solemnly, "Looks like someone kind-hearted saved us; otherwise, we would've been toast!"

Zephyr's eyes lit up with admiration. "That means whoever killed this creature must be incredibly strong!"

"Absolutely," Felix nodded with a grin. "Not just anyone can take down a member of the Dragon Race."

Gwendolyn furrowed her brow. "But why didn't that person take the Drake's corpse? And they didn't even bother to dig out the Magic Core!"

Felix shrugged nonchalantly. "Who knows? Maybe they just weren't interested in the corpse or its Magic Core."

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The group shared a laugh as they gazed at the massive corpse before them, their eyes gleaming with excitement.

Just think about it: this isn't just any creature, it's a Drake, part of the prestigious Dragon Race! Its body is practically a treasure trove waiting to be explored.

If word got out about this find, it could spark chaos across kingdoms! And let's not forget about its Magic Core, the essence of magical beasts lies within these cores.

Drakes come from long lines of heritage; who knows what ancestral techniques or secrets might be locked away inside?

Let's tall about that for now. Just think about it, the scales and bones of the Drake are incredibly valuable! They can be used to forge top-tier equipment, and not just any equipment, the equipment that can forged using the scales and bones if this Drake will be high quality .

In essence, the entire body of this Drake is a treasure trove waiting to be explored. Even selling just a piece of its meat would fetch a price that would blow your mind!

Felix and his friends couldn't help but burst into laughter, exchanging amused glances.

Suddenly, Felix's eyes lit up with excitement as an idea struck him like lightning. His body trembled with anticipation.

"Big bro, what's going on?" Zephyr asked hurriedly, concern etched on his face.

Felix took a deep breath before responding, "Oh, it's nothing—I just had a thought."

"What was it?" Nixie inquired curiously.

"Don't worry; you'll find out soon enough," Felix chuckled playfully.

Gwendolyn chimed in, "So what are we going to do with this giant creature?"

Felix gazed at the colossal beast in silence for a moment. How massive was it? Imagine Godzilla—now multiply that by five! This Drake was simply enormous and wouldn't fit inside their storage rings; plus, the System space didn't allow outside objects in.

"Well," he sighed bitterly, "I guess our only option is to start cleaning up its body ourselves."

Zephyr and the others shared his sentiment as they looked at the giant Drake with expressions of resignation. It was going to be an enormous task—but hey, at least it would be worth it!

"Okay!" they all nodded in agreement.

Without wasting another moment, Felix, Zephyr, Brixton, Trinity, Gwendolyn, and Nixie dove into action—cutting and scavenging every part of the Drake's massive body.

Time slipped away unnoticed until they finally collapsed onto the ground—bodies covered in blood and various remnants from their labor—breathing heavily as if they had just fought through an intense month-long battle.

"How long have we been at this?" Felix gasped while lying flat on the floor.

"I'm not sure," Zephyr replied with a pained expression while eyeing his damaged dagger. "But I think days might have passed."

"System! How long have we been here?" Felix called out urgently.

"One and a half months," came the reply from the System.

"Holy crap!" Felix exclaimed wide-eyed. "You mean we've been stuck in this dungeon for one and a half months?!"

"Yes," confirmed the System matter-of-factly.

Felix took a deep breath and shook his head. Honestly, he wasn't too worried about anything else—his main concern was for the children. He hoped nothing had happened to them.

"Alright, everyone! Let's count our spoils of war!" Felix exclaimed, standing up with a grin that stretched from ear to ear.

He rubbed his hands together eagerly, eyes sparkling as he gazed at the massive hills of treasures piled up around them.