Seven days had passed deep within the Fallen Leaf Forest, where Neil had been engaged in a grueling and relentless battle against the forest's beasts. In a dark cave, the master of the cave was a massive level seven beast, the Royal Bear. Next to this bear lay a nearly lifeless, bloodied body. Despite its weakened state, the bear dared not approach the body's owner, as if facing the Lord of Hell himself.
After several hours, Neil opened his eyes and felt intense pain throughout his body. However, due to his exhaustion, he paid little attention to the pain. Instead, he focused on the screen that appeared before his eyes, shocked by the system messages that kept appearing:
"Ding: Error detected. Level one system does not support mandatory promotion to level two."
"Ding: Insufficient energy."
"Ding: Insufficient energy."
"Ding: Unable to control higher power."
"Ding: Breach."
"Ding: Breach failed."
"Ding: 20% of the host's body destroyed."
"Ding: Host's condition is agitated."
"Ding: Transferring the system to another host according to Rule No. 3."
"Ding: Transfer failed."
"Ding: Integration... Failed."
"Ding: Sacrificing all rewards to gain energy in progress."
"Ding: Merging rewards to create a new body."
"Ding: Creation of the Immortal Killer body."
"System error."
"System error."
"Ding: System restructuring."
"Ding: System restructuring complete."
"Unlimited Potential System created."
(The system relies on energy for limitless ascension.)
Upon seeing these messages, Neil was stunned and could not understand what was happening. All he could perceive was the surrounding darkness and his exhaustion, especially after battling for seven consecutive days without rest, trying to conserve energy for the system as much as possible.
And thus begins Neil's true journey to the pinnacle. A journey not merely towards glory and honor, but one dyed crimson and surrounded by mountains of corpses, where he will face unprecedented challenges to achieve his goals.