Epic of Ice Dragon: Reborn As An Ice Dragon With A System

"Why? Why are there monsters inside the System itself?!"

[At this range I cannot possibly understand why. I cannot really reach in here properly either, but try to analyze the monster using System Magic, that might work even in areas within the Dimension of the System where I cannot completely reach as the A.I…]

"System Magic you say?"

Without thinking it twice, I pointed my hand at the arachnid fiend, until something finally emerged, although it was slightly glitched, it showed something.

[Glitch Aberration: Model Spider] [Rank: 6 (Peak Stage)] [Status: Furious]

A strange aberration that has originated from the glitches within the depths of the pocket dimension containing the powers of the System. Like any monster, it attacks anything that threatens its life and seeks to build nests by destroying more data and infesting it with its glitched data. It feeds on data and other glitch aberrations of smaller size.

[Fortune]: [$#]

[Physical Strength]: [B++]

[Magical Power]: [#$¿]

[Dexterity and Agility]: [S]

Abilities: [Glitching Venom] [Date Seeking Eyes] [Corrupted Data Attack] [Data Consumption] [Glitched Spiderweb] [Corrupt Data Spread] [ERROR_A]

"What the hell with this Status?!"

"SHAAAA!"

Before I could even completely look at what this monster had, the creature immediately pounced towards us, pointing its sharp fangs towards Kate!

"Well, monster or not, you're dead."

I immediately pointed my hand at the monster, conjuring Ice.

"Frozen Prison!"

CRAAASH!

Suddenly, Ice emerged, capturing the entire spider within the ice of my powerful Ice Attribute Spell. The ice emerged completely out of thin air, easily one-shotting the monster. Rank 6 Monsters pose no threat to me-

Crack… crack!

"What?"

CRASH!

However, against all my expectations, the monster freed itself with utmost ease from my Ice. It had corrupted it using its strange black and red pixels, completely consuming the ice, and deleting it from existence…

[This monster is strange, Drake, don't let that thing's Corrupted Data touch you! In this world, it seems anything you bring or conjure is data, which these beings can consume or corrupt to their liking… The only true way of defeating them is by using their own powers against them.]

"They own powers?!"

"Muh!"

Suddenly, Kate flew by flapping her wings towards the giant spider, as I immediately realized she was doing something reckless. I extended my arms and grabbed her, but she suddenly slipped off my grasp and reached the spider!

"SHAAAA!"

The spider suddenly gathered data within its jaws, firing a ray of corrupted data against Kate!

BOOOOMMM!!!

"KATE!"

BBZZZTTT…!

However, the sound of something glitching was heard, as I looked at Kate being completely unfazed, as she was absorbing the Corrupted Data of the spider's attack. How was she doing that with so much ease?

"Muh!"

Kate angrily roared, as she pointed her two tiny hands at the spider, which slowly began stepping back, as if it felt an ominous aura coming from my little Kate, the spider was afraid!

"SHAAA!"

The Spider turned its back and ran away, but Kate quickly created some sort of thread using her data manipulating powers, capturing the spider's legs and dragging the monster towards herself.

"Papa… Yum, yum." She said, wrapping the entire spider with her powers and then beginning to bite through its body while the beast was still alive!

Of course, she managed to do this thanks to me, she was using the Divine Power I was supplying her to its fullest potential. Unlike normal people that needs to grow stronger, as a half-Divine Spirit, she can connect to me through our connection and acquire my energy and rank of power, using it for her own advantage in battle. And not only that, but the little girl invited me to eat that thing!

"Eh? You want me to eat this?!" I asked.

Kate nodded happily, tearing apart the spider as it cried in agony, she quickly gave me a still-twitching leg to eat it.

[It seems we have… underestimated Kate. She's far stronger than I imagined. Or perhaps, she's stronger in this specific Pocket Dimension the most due to her mastery over the System Magic she has. If she's a Divine Spirit too and has made a contract with you, then it is completely possible for you to do the same thing she did, Drake…]

"She's really eating it though… Is that good for her health?!"

[I would assume it is. It seems she's digesting the data and turning it into power. She's growing stronger by eating this monster!]

"Interesting…"

I ended walking towards Kate, as I received her offering and decided to just… give it a bite.

However, I only felt pain!

"Ouch! Agh!"

The black data began to slowly corrupt my mouth, making me weaken. It was worse than a venom! How can Kate eat this without problems?

Ah… right, the System Magic. Maybe she has some spell that does it?

I analyzed her as she calmly ate her meal, and then, I realized she manipulated the System Magic in a way that it encompassed her mouth and stomach, using its powers to completely break down the data, destroy corrupt data, and then absorb all other healthy data in a matter of seconds.

I concentrated, and tried to imitate my daughter, until I felt the power of this magic gather within my body. I quickly took the leg again and bite through it…

"Oh, this thing's tasty?!"

And it didn't even hurt anymore either!

I decided to eat everything with her, and in just a minute, the monster was completely gone. We ended feeling stronger after that as well, I had not earned any divine power or something, but it felt as if… my power over this element of magic had increased, even if by a small bit.

"Now what do we do?" I wondered, looking at the hole once more.

"Muh!" Kate quickly flew into the hole recklessly, as I followed her rapidly and grabbed her.

"No! Don't go there so recklessly… At least, let's go together." I sighed.

"Awah!" She said while smiling, as I held her hand and we flew into this mysterious area.