Chapter 106: Overcoming the Sunlight, the Ultimate Creature
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[Intelligence +1.]
[Free skill point +1.]
[Kill Upper Rank Four and gain 800 experience points.]
[Congratulations, you have leveled up.]
Aoki lowered his palm.
Among the six Upper Ranks, the battle with Hantengu was the easiest. Easier even than fighting Akaza, who was severely restrained by him.
Of course, the reason he could resolve the battle so easily was not only because Hantengu's shortcomings were too obvious, but also because Aoki's strength was now far beyond the level of the Upper Ranks.
In fact, even if Hantengu didn't have such obvious weaknesses, it wouldn't have been difficult for Aoki to kill him.
Now, the biggest challenge in defeating the Upper Ranks was finding them.
This time, it was simply a matter of luck. Walking on the road, in a vast sea of people, he had run into Hantengu unexpectedly.
"Only Kokushibo is left."
Aoki looked up. There was no one around; the nearest people were more than ten meters away. Many people in the buildings on both sides poked their heads out, looking at him blankly, in fear, or curiously.
Aoki didn't like being watched like a monkey. His figure flashed, and he disappeared.
After several consecutive "space shuttles," he left the city and came to a low mountain outside.
After entering October, the summer heat gradually dissipated, and the temperature became lower and lower. There was no shelter on the mountaintop. A gust of wind blew, as if it had entered winter directly.
However, Aoki didn't feel cold at all; his heart was even hotter.
His mind moved, and the azure blue screen appeared in his vision.
Level 19, only one step away from the maximum level.
The most important thing was that the number of free skill points had reached 7!
Aoki first added 2 free attribute points to physique and agility, then looked at the skill bar impatiently.
The system prompts that both "demon blood" and "transparent world" could be improved.
"'Demon blood'! Learn level 6 'demon blood'!"
Even hesitating for a second would be disrespectful to the sun.
[All attributes +1.]
Aoki's thoughts fell, and a strong momentum suddenly burst out from his body.
But he didn't care at all; he closed his eyes and felt it silently.
An inexplicable change was happening in his body.
All the cells in his body were transforming. This change was not drastic, but the impact was extremely profound.
The whole person seemed to be evolving into another creature.
After a long time, Aoki opened his eyes, lay back, spread his arms, and stared blankly at the sky.
There was no sun at this time, but he was very sure that he had overcome the sun.
The fear and disgust of the sun ingrained in his bones quietly dissipated at some point.
A strong sense of satisfaction and security filled his heart, as if after a day of hard work, he soaked his body in a hot spring, and his body and soul were warm.
"From now on, there will be no flaws"
Aoki smiled and silently felt his other gains.
Basic attributes such as recovery speed and physical strength had reached unprecedented heights. These were invisible changes, but there were also visible ones.
[Name: Aoki]
[Strength: 24]
[Constitution: 24]
[Intelligence: 25]
[Agility: 24]
[Occupation: Hunter, White Walker, Martial Artist]
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[White Walker]
Quality: ★★
Level: lv19 (516/1900)
Skills: Demon Blood VI, Space Shuttle II, Transparent World, Demon Devourer II
Quest: None
Free Skill Points: 1
Aoki's heart was in turmoil.
After becoming a demon and awakening the "White Walker" profession, he had another dream: to Devour Muzan Kibutsuji.
Now, he had the ability to fulfill this dream.
Aoki looked dazed, and a familiar scene appeared in front of him again.
The master who went down the mountain to buy supplies and took the bow suddenly appeared at the door, holding a human thigh in his hand, with a ferocious expression and cold eyes, not like a human.
After that day, the happy and peaceful days were suddenly shattered.
Aoki looked at the system panel with a dim gaze.
"I still need more than 1,300 experience points to reach the maximum level."
However, even if he reached the maximum level, it would only add 2 attribute points, which would improve his strength to a certain extent but would not bring a qualitative change.
His eyes turned to the skill bar again.
What could bring a greater improvement to his strength was the level 2 "Transparent World."
Especially against Muzan Kibutsuji, "Transparent World" was very important.
In fact, Muzan Kibutsuji did not have much combat experience. After all, there had never been an opponent in this world that required him to go all out. Facing Tsugikuni Yoriichi, it was also unnecessary, because he had no chance to attack at all, and he would die if he ran a little later.
However, Muzan Kibutsuji had lived for thousands of years. In a thousand years, even a pig could become a combat master. Muzan Kibutsuji's combat skills were definitely not bad. Moreover, his basic attributes and abilities were extremely powerful.
There were nearly twenty whips on his body, and the attacks were complex and changeable.
In dealing with such extremely complex moves, "Transparent World" could provide great help.
The duration of level 1 "Transparent World" was limited. If the battle dragged on for a little longer, there would be the embarrassment of running out of time.
"Four skill points are missing," Aoki said silently.
After learning level 6 "Demon Blood," he still had one free skill point left. Level 2 "Transparent World" required a total of 5 skill points.
There was only one chance.
With Muzan Kibutsuji's personality, if he couldn't be killed in one go, there wouldn't be another chance for a long time.
The world was so big; if Muzan Kibutsuji really wanted to hide, no one could find him.
Before taking action, he must try his best to strengthen his strength and find every means to increase the success rate.
Two attributes could not be given up, and level 2 "Transparent World" must also be obtained.
If he wanted to quickly reach the maximum level, the best way was to find Kokushibo.
Hantengu, the fourth of the Upper Ranks, had given him 800 experience points. Even if promoted to the next level, Kokushibo's experience must exceed 1,000 points.
However, it was not enough to just reach the maximum level. If he upgraded to the next level, he would only get 1 free skill point, leaving him 3 points short.
The action of killing demons could not stop. First, it could make up for the gap if Kokushibo's experience was not enough to upgrade. Second, it could collect free skill points.
"It seems Muzan Kibutsuji will have to live a little longer, but there are some things that can be tried."
Aoki lay silently on the rock on the mountaintop, looking up at the sky, with a brightly lit city below him.
Time passed, and the stars moved.
The city gradually went from bustling to quiet, and the night became darker and darker. The whole world seemed to be swallowed by darkness. Suddenly, a ray of golden sunlight appeared and pierced the darkness.
The sun rose slowly, and the dazzling sunlight spread all over the world. The darkness quickly dissipated like ice and snow under the sun.
Aoki did not wear a Sunshade hat, nor did he hide in the shadows. He lay on the rock on the mountaintop without any shelter above his head.
The bright and warm sunlight enveloped his body, but did not cause any harm.
Feeling the warm sensation coming from his limbs, Aoki couldn't help but smile.
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