Won twisted his body, his hands catching on fire as they sped towards the face of another darkness king.
He made a circle as held the violent darkness king, Won then threw the Darkness king downwards. The Darkness King shot towards the ground, exploding into multiple pieces from the impact, his body the released a storm of malice that engulfed the audience.
Meanwhile in Won's head a sound appeared.
[As user is currently in a special state, the exp granted will be decreased according to current strength.]
[Ding... Darkness King x 2 killed: 2 exp (special state). Congratulations you have acquired 10 low grade (Impure) Sin Stones, Martial art: Shadow claw, Sword demon arts. Skills: Demonic stare, sermon of suffering. Fragment of the {Demon King Satan's inheritance}x2]
[Ding... unnamed human x 500 killed: 20 exp (special state). Cleaving sword Human grade (Low level), Yoon Hwa's rapier Human grade (High level), Heaven climbing sects Cultivation technique: Heaven Ascension Human grade (Low level), Seven Severities taboo Cultivation method - Nine drsgons turning. Martial art: Swiftly, Wrathful Buddha's palm, Dagger slash, Demon Frenzy. Skill: Frost burn, Aim. Item: Twelve story pagoda, magic cores, Token (Young mistress of the Seven Severities Immortal sect's identification token), Map (Secret Cultivation grounds of the Seven Severities Immortal sect).]
[Congratulations Level Up! Lvl 1 > Lvl 2]
Won twisted his body using his feet to maneuver across the falling ceiling, reaching Darkness King after Darkness King, he killed them mercilessly.
[Ding darkness x 7 killed: 5 exp, 35 low grade (Impure) Sin stones, Cultivation Technique: Ten Demon Idols. Martial art: Shadow claw, Sword demon arts. Skills: Demonic stare x2, sermon of suffering. Fragment of the {Demon GodKing Satan's inheritance}x7]
[Ding Great Mage Alexa killed: 10 exp, Magic element: Fire, Skill: Magic circle of healing, Magic circle of versatile use, Magic circle of Speed increase, Magic circle of attack increase, Magic circle Mana regeneration.]
[Ding Great Demon Swordsman Oni killed: 11 exp, Skill: Boost +, Passive skill undying warrior. Sword comprehension crystal!]
[Ding The Genius Louis killed: 9 exp, Magic Element: Lightning, Skill: Magic armor, Explosion resistance, heat control, heat resistance, Passive evasion, Passive skill [Extreme Analysis], Passive skill [Further reading], Passive skill [Quick mind assimilation], Passive skill [Mind Body synchronization].]
[Passive skills {Extreme Analysis], {Further reading}, {Quick mind assimilation}, {Mind Body synchronization} - Combine into Unique passive skill 『Knowledge seeker.』]
[Ding King Herman killed: 0 exp, King's ring Human grade (High level).]
[Ding... Unnamed human killed x 999,500: 50 exp, Gold coins x 1,000,000, 10 Random Human grade (Low level), Cultivation technique: 20 various arts. Martial art: Hidden Hand sects secret technique - Take all, Hermit Family Ashina secret technique - Lighting strike. Skill: Smell of treasure.]
[Congratulations on killing your first {Human Leader}! Achievement: (Did I already kill a king?)
(Did I already kill a King?)
+ 10 mana
{High level bounty hunt: Three toothed Ogre. Reward: Millennium Glove!}]
Won didn't even answer as he released a low growl and continued to massacre the humans around him, his face in a twisted grin as joy filled him.
[Ding... Special status will finish in 30 seconds. Debuff {Madness} will finish in five seconds.]
[5]
[4]
[3]
[2]
[1]
[0]
[Ding... {Madness} has finished.]
Suddenly the red eyed Won, found himself clear headed. Around him was a sea of blood, with countless corpses filling his view. Men, Women, elderly, everyone was dead. Except for one man without an arm, who Won was holding by his throat. Aloof.
In this new clarity Won looked around. Staring at the various corpses, then his hands. A coldness filled his eyes. Even though when Malice took control of him making him insane he wasn't himself, he knew that was his truth. Those words he barked weren't madness, they were the truth that his morality, ethics, and humanity hid from him. Who wished to be known as a harbinger of death, let alone extinction. Won could have been said to have broken. He didn't want to delude himself into thinking it was his fault, he also didn't want to be an ant who things were decided for. If he wasn't allowed to desire, he would climb the highest mountain, slaying anyone in front of him - To desire. He could cling onto what he wished, never letting anyone or anything to say he couldn't get it. This new evolution of his self made the rather docile, humor filled, Won into a cold predator who sought freedom. Even if that meant being the one who brings about Human extinction.
[Ding... Congratulations Passive skill [Cold heart] & Passive skill [Firm soul] unlocked.]
Won stared at the golden screen in front of him, alongside the timer to the side of his vision.
Won then twisted his head and stared at Aloof.
Aloof was cowering in the corner, his eyes dilating.
Won slowly walked towards Aloof.
Holding him by his hair, Won said, "We meet again. I must thank you, this... opportunity would have never appeared before me had it not been for you. And in light of that I'll make your death quick."
Pulling his head, Won eventually ripped the head off. A crazed express still on it's face.
[Ding... Darkness King Aloof killed: 5 low grade (impure) sin stones, Cultivation Technique: Ten Demon Idols. Martial art: Shadow claw, Sword demon arts. Skills: Demonic stare x2, sermon of suffering. Fragment of the {Demon GodKing Satan's inheritance}]
[Congratulations Level Up! Lvl 2 > Lvl 3]
[Ding... Quest initiated (Revenge of my former life): Kill all your enemies and sever the karma from before you started your journey towards Supremacy.
Kill Darkness King Aloof - Complete. {Reward available after complete quest completion.}
Kill Knight Brigg's - Not complete.
Kill your step mother - Not complete.
Kill your half sister - Not complete.
Kill your father - Not complete.
Kill the king of the Green Horned Empire - Not complete.
Kill the second prince of the Green Horned Empire - Not complete.
Destroy the Green Horned Empire - Not complete.
Reward -???]
Won stared at the gold screen in scrutinization. Although he had somewhat understood what this 'thing,' was, at the same time he had never heard of anything like this.
Yet Won didn't want to waste time on this. He wanted to escape this hell hole, although the main force of The Grim Reapers Graveyard was dead, there were countless guards and other strong foes. Luckily there was ten seconds left in this special mode.
Won began to analyze everything he had obtained in his mind using Unique passive skill 『Knowledge seeker』, the made the most optimum choices martial arts and skills he had unlocked seemed to be instantly added to his mind, it seemed as if all the knowledge the technique had belonged in his brain. Yet this was all theoretical and would normally take time to make the body understand, but with Unique passive skill 『Knowledge seeker』he could perfectly match his mind and body in complete synchronization.
Using the skill {Boost +} and the martial art {Swiftly}, speeding through the air, he went everywhere killing whoever was above his strength.
Finally making it back to where he started, he fell to the ground exhausted.
[Ding... special status has ended. Host will need to recover for 24 hours before he can use his body again.]
[Ding... Passive skill {Undying Warrior} has activated. All exhaustion, Mana, health has been restored.
{Undying Warrior} cool down: 48 hrs/48 hrs.]
Won widened his eyes in suprise. Although Won knew the abilities of {Undying Warrior} it was still a bit of a shock to receive all that strength without any backlash.
Gripping his cheek he was sure this was all real.
Won chucked as held his head, "Was the answer to my problems just to die? How cruel the god who made this 'Thing'."
[Correction the Desire Systems creator is The Bloodiest Devil Ryuk, the strongest being in all of Existence, far surpassing a mere god. He created the Desire System to help out universes without any hope, similar to his one. He didn't wish for great suffering to take place, thus the Desire System was established. Your desire and personality fit the Systems requirements and thus you were chosen.]
Won looked at this message and wondered, "My desire and personality. Although I admit my desire to kill all humans in the moment was very intense, I'm sure there are far greater people with greater desires for revenge or power."
[The desire you displayed in contrast to others was special, because of it's capacity to be endless. Currently it is but a mere seed within your heart, but your desire is able to become the largest tree in this universe.]
Won stared in awe, "Hm... Then my personality? What's so good about it."
[A person who doesn't yield to a God for support, someone who is willing to carve out his own destiny. Someone who is not inhumane to not care about anyone and just mindlessly kill, like some pathetic worm wriggling for attention and affection. You are someone who kills to survive, even if others paint you inhumane. Someone who is willing to banish his humanity to protect his ideals and those he loves, never bowing his head to any king. Most importantly you aren't an ugly being, someone distasteful and vile. My dear creator craves true beauty above everything else. For example the warmth parents have when holding their newborn child. A beautiful world is what he seeks. Furthermore although not born with the destiny to be a ruler, an Emperor, you have the bearing of a Conquerer, an Invisible Emperor who shall make his will known. You simply lacked the opportunity and it was thus given."
Won asked, "That doesn't make sense, so this being who created you just gave me power without asking for anything. Not even loyalty?"
[There is a difference between loyalty, honor and respect, and mindless following and enslavement. His almighty when wondering whether to make the world rid of suffering, he decided to let those of his world decide, rather than have puppets he hoped for that one in an infinite chance.]
"Chance?"
[A chance that everything would become a true a haven, full of beauty.]
"I see..."
[The way is infinite, it up to us under his purview to rise to his expectations and find that singular chance.]
Won nodded, "That man... he seems rather cool."
[The coolest.]
Won laughed, "Well I hope I can meet him someday."
[You may meet him on your journey. His almighty often gets bored and runs away from home, or he often interferes with mortal life in his universe, he may do the same here.]
Won asked, "Wait runs away from home...? And what do you mean interferes?"
[... His almighty is a romance lover and so he will sometimes manipulate reality for his amusement and watches with his wives. For example if a woman slips on a banana peel and a man catches her, and they then keep meeting each other. That is my creator at work.]
Won looked still faced and said, "I... see... But you didn't answer the first part."
[...]
Won nodded, "Okay. Well let's focus."
[Consider looking over your status. It will help you determine your current powers and abilities and appropriately determine what to do.]
Won scratched his head, "I'd rather not right now. Instead I want to just escape as fast as I can. While I was in that special mode I could feel my sense stretch as far as I could imagine, and there is currently no one here who is stronger than me. In fact it's more dangerous to waste my time here, many of the people here are high profile. They will most probably assume some abnormality should have happened in a little while, if they don't already know through something like a soul lantern that Immortal sects use."
Having reached to that point Won raced out of this place, only turning to take one last look. This had been where Won Ro died, and the place Won was born. Sighing a small smile placed itself on the cold faced Won.
Racing up following the directions ingrained into his mind from when he released his will to observe every bit of this place. Pausing for a bit, he turned towards the dungeon.
Bitting his lip, he mumbled, "They aren't all good people, but there are some people who have reflected on what they've done and have changed. Is it right to judge them, let alone let them leave this place without judgement."
Scratching his head furiously.
He then remembered that black Knight. When Won was racing through this place, he encountered that fellow, knocking him out seemed the obvious desicion since Won didn't want to kill him.
Won made his way to the black Knight, who had his signature ponytail. Holding him by his shoulders he brought his upright. Thinking for a moment Won contemplated how to wake this fellow up. Sighing Won looked apologetically towards the Black Knight, before raising his fist to the side and then...
*Smack* *Smack* *Smack* *Smack*
"Wha..." The black Knight opened his eyes, his brows tightening in pain. He looked at the thin almost scholarly person in front of him in shock and asked in a low growl, "Who are you?"
Won's eyes widened and he wondered, "Did I hit this fellow so hard he forgot me? Let alone the fact that we were talking only a little while ago, we had a pretty good relationship my three years here."
The knight twisted his expression suddenly and said, "Why do you look familiar... Wait, Won?"
Won sighed, "You remember me!"
The knight was in shock, "What happened to your body!?"
Won looked back confused and then looked at his body and his eyes widened.
His originally big, buff, muscle filled body which although he wasn't too appreciative of had dissapeared. Although that form wasn't amazing, it was his pride and joy. He worked for countless hours for that and now he was a skinny scholar. Yet Won understood easily that as thin as he may be, his muscles were packed with intense power and vitality. He was just as strong and perhaps even stronger than before, yet now with this body he was much more agile.
Won shook his head and said, "That's not important now. I'm sure you have a good understanding of the prisoners in the dungeon right. Not all are criminals, and many have changed. I want you to point them out to me and take them away from here."
The knight asked in a still shocked state, "What about the one's who are criminals?"
Won smirked coldly, "I'll kill them."
...
The knight saw the dead guards all over, and then looked behind at Won. He racked his head in confusion, but he wouldn't be so immature to ask something that would neither help nor hurt him.
As they entered the dungeon, they were stared at by many people instantly. Those inside had heard the violent cacophony of noise, and had feared some strange orthodox sect had arrived to not only purge this hell hole, but them aswell. Yet all their worry melted away as they saw the knight.
Yet they were soon confused as to who the skinny scholar like man with golden eyes, with irises like a dragon's was.
The knight causally looked over everyone and then, began to recount something in his head.
He pointed to a few dozen of the men present and told them to move to the right and hug the wall.
The knight then looked at Won and nodded.
Won looked towards those in the right and said, "Alright you lot, the Darkness king wishes to see you. I will come and cuff you."
The men began to shake and asked, "Sir, why does the darkness king wish to see us?"
Won looked at them in the eye, then smiled gently. His eyes insinuating a hidden wealth.
The men began to smile in elation and even put the chains on their wrists themselves.
Yet as soon as they had done that, a cold frightful smile appeared on Won's face.
He got deep into the ground, and his bones cracked as he tightened his fist. This was his special boxing style. The reason he had been called 'Killing fist,' because his fist was made only to kill.
A deep depressive aura fist the air.
The one's in chains asked Won nervously, "Good sir what are you doing?"
Won smirked, "Sending you to meet the darkness king what else?"
Before the chained man could speak again a fist smashed into his chin from the right, shattering the chained man's jaw, and twisting that persons head. Dead.
Everyone present in the dungeon screamed!
Won continued his brutal fist punches, each fist killing someone. Of course Won's fists weren't strong against White Dragon, he was basically a god compare to Won. Yet even before Won was a thousand kill streak holder.
Won had a sick grin, with blood flowing down his fists. Shattered, mangled heads and faces laid under him. Won breathed in deeply to cool down his excited heart.
Won contemplated something. He had received a skill called [Cold heart], which supposedly made it so if angry or in despair, or even in fear his heart would be cold without a slightest trepidation or excitement. Yet right now his heart was beating as fast as it could in excitement.
Won mumbled, "I suppose these skills aren't as great as I thought. Well that's another thing to keep into mind, never use this system as my foundation, only as a supplementary power to his own."
Won the looked at the Knight who staggered behind a bit.
Won smirked and said, "So are those the only ones?"
The knight nodded.
Won began to walk towards the exit, and while doing so said, "Alright the rest of you hurry and leave. Don't do anything bad, or I'll personally hunt you down."
Won then prepared to leave, but shot one last look at the knight.
Won asked, "Your name?"
The knight was silent for a moment before replying, "Gen Rumio."
Won questioned, "Eastern or Western?"
Gen replied, "My mother was Eastern, my father Western."
Won said, "Well I shall see you Gen. If fate allows us, let us have a drink under the moon!"
Won then raced out.
Won's head was full of desire, freedom! Finally he could accomplish the dreams he had! He could bathe in the sun, he could become a man who would defend himself and not relent to fate, be could take revenge! Most importantly he could live!
Won's feet smashed against the ground leaving deep depressions. Won smiled widely, as he got closer and closer to the gate of the graveyard.
Reaching his hand forth to catch his hope.
*Cling*