Opening the chest of a corpse wide, Cliff retrieved the essence stone with his hand, transformed into that of a creature with scales and sharp claws, making the process much easier.
Without wasting any time, he activated his skills simultaneously: [Drainer] and [Purification], absorbing the essence of the stone. The process was quick and painless; Cliff had long mastered his skill to accelerate absorption at will.
Unfortunately, he could only use it to absorb essence for now. He needed a storage method to prevent damaging his body, but Cliff had no idea where he might find one anytime soon.
Suddenly, he heard the familiar voice of the system whispering in his ear:
[You have absorbed the essence of a variant demon: Grimlock.]
[Your perception ability has evolved into a passive skill.]
[You have received conditional immunities.]
