Leo slowly opened his eyes, finding himself back in the same room where it all began. His body was engulfed in pain, stiff and fragile, as if the slightest movement could shatter his bones.
"What the hell happened?" Leo thought, his mind in chaos as he panicked. However, as he looked at his palm, he noticed that the wound had miraculously healed.
Memories of the strange black liquid came rushing back, causing Leo's thoughts to spiral into confusion. After some effort, he managed to settle on the ground, gazing up at the ceiling, where he noticed a faint, semi-transparent floating screen with words.
[Congratulations for becoming an Awakener.]
The words on the screen proclaimed.
[You are now able to access the System and check your status.]
[Status]
Name: Leo Valzet
Realm: H-
Bloodline: Devouring Bloodline
Leo's heart raced with excitement upon reading this. He was now an Awakener, and that realization brought a wide smile to his face. However, his elation was short-lived as he noticed something peculiar.
"What is this Devouring Bloodline?" Leo questioned as the screen displayed more information. The words explained that the Devouring Bloodline allowed its host to consume the bloodlines of other beings, granting them other powers to some extent.
It felt like a cheat, and Leo couldn't help but chuckle, but his laughter was cut short as he felt a sharp pain in his chest and throat.
"I must have been in pain because my body was being reconstructed to accommodate this Devouring Bloodline," he realized, still struggling to grasp the true nature of this newfound power.
As Leo's body gradually recovered, he decided to clean himself up, covered in a thin layer of black substance and sweat. In the mirror, he noticed a transformation—his previously average appearance had been elevated to something above average. His black hair now silky, his pupils darker, his skin fairer, and his jawline sharper, Leo found himself looking more handsome than ever.
Feeling revitalized, Leo set out to find the monster he had encountered earlier—the weak and insignificant Vorvo, a creature even normal humans could easily defeat. Leo discovered the creature under the bed and dispatched it effortlessly. Placing the monster in a container to collect its blood, he pondered the possibilities that lay ahead.
"It's time for an experiment," Leo declared with a hint of excitement, eager to explore the true potential of his newly acquired powers.