Chapter 38
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"Ho? And these abilities are the combinations of what? Any descriptions as well?"
Following this request made by Astaroth, the Infinite Energy System threw up a few pop-up screens.
BLING!
{[Fused Abilities:]}
1. [Spider Grapple (Lvl 4)] + [Web Swing (Lvl 4)] = "Web Grapple"
- This ability allows the user to grapple enemies or objects with webbing while using the momentum to swing quickly or maneuver in different directions.
2. [Blood Drain (Lvl 4)] + [Blood Restoration (Lvl 4)] = "Vampiric Renewal"
- An ability that drains life force from an enemy and uses it to heal the user, combining offense and regeneration in one move.
3. [Venom Spit (Lvl 5)] + [Poisonous Bite (Lvl 4)] = "Toxic Surge"
- A combined poison attack that can either be spat at a distance or delivered through a bite, enhancing both delivery methods' potency.
4. [Speedy Regeneration (Lvl 4)] + [Hydrodynamic Speed (Lvl 4)] = "Rapid Recovery"
- A fusion that allows the user to heal quickly while moving at high speeds, benefiting both in battle and escape scenarios.
5. [Spidey Senses (Lvl 4)] + [Lunge (Lvl 4)] = "Preemptive Strike"
- Enhances the user's reflexes to detect threats and quickly close the distance to attack or evade.
6. [Claw Slash (Lvl 4)] + [Pincer Attack (Lvl 4)] = "Razor Edge"
- Combines slashing and piercing attacks into a single deadly move, useful in close-quarters combat.
7. [Paddle (Lvl 4)] + [Hydrodynamic Speed (Lvl 4)] = "Aqua Glide"
- Grants the ability to move swiftly and efficiently through water by combining paddling technique with enhanced aquatic speed.
8. [Hardened Armor (Lvl 4)] + [Tough Skin (Lvl 4)] = "Fortified Defense"
- Enhances the user's natural defenses, increasing resistance to physical damage by hardening the skin and armor simultaneously.
9. [Constricting Coils (Lvl 4)] + [Lunge (Lvl 4)] = "Snare Assault"
- A fast attack that closes the distance quickly and wraps around the enemy to immobilize or crush them.
10. [Tail Burst (Lvl 4)] + [Head Butt (Lvl 4)] = "Blunt Force Fury"
- Utilizes the head and tail in a series of forceful strikes, designed to overwhelm and disorient opponents with multiple blunt impacts.
11. [Water Manipulation (Lvl 4)] + [Aqua Glide (Lvl 4)] = "Aqua Mastery"
- Combines control over water with swift aquatic movement, allowing the user to move fluidly and manipulate the environment simultaneously.
12. [Tadpole Flash (Lvl 4)] + [Chronic Fart (Lvl 4)] = "Chronic Flash"
-Takes the best of both worlds and allows the user to flash at a speed that looks as if time has stopped for everything else.
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"I see," Astaroth said curiously. "These abilities are way more organized and distinct than the last ones. Very good job, system," he praised.
[The pleasure is all the system's, dear host.]
Silence.
After taking a moment to silently stare at each other, Astaroth interrupted the silence with a couple Ability activations as he went back to killing the Water Snakes.
He really wanted to see what would happen after he exceeded Level 9 of the Bell Spider Evolution Stage…
After nearly a quarter of an hour of spamming |Toxic Surge| and a few of his stellar movement abilities, Astaroth reached Level 9, and he also achieved the very peak of that stage!
It was finally time to see what would happen after going through with the Major Energy Overflow!
[Ding! You have absorbed 800 septillion Energy from a Lvl 7 Water Snake!]
[Ding! You have absorbed 950 septillion Energy from a Lvl 7 Water Snake!]
[Ding! You have absorbed 720 septillion Energy from a Lvl 7 Water Snake!]
[Ding! You have…]
[Ding! Your "Toxic Surge" Ability has absorbed enough Ability Experience to reach (Lvl 7)]
[Ding! After going through with automatic commands, Toxic Surge has successfully reached Lvl 7!]
[After going through automatic commands, all other abilities have been leveled up from (Lvl 5) to (Lvl 6)]
[Ding! You have killed more than 100,000 organisms with poison. As a result of this grand accomplishment, your 'Psychopath' Title has ranked up from 'Apprentice' to 'Journeyman.']
"..."
The effects of the title had more than tripled, but Astaroth just couldn't find it in himself to accept that the system had all but upgraded the level of a mental illness that he didn't even have…
After taking a moment for himself, he sighed and moved his attention to the most important of all the system notifications bombarding his vision.
[Ding! You have exceeded 100 Octillion Energy and reached a point of Energy Overflow! Would you like to go through with the evolution process and become something superior?]
"Of course," Astaroth answered instantaneously. "I am ready for whatever is to come from this Energy Overflow."
[Affirmative! The Major Energy Overflow will now commence! Oh, and host…]
"Yes?"
[The system is unable to conceal the immensity of this evolution. After all, a Bell Spider has never evolved from anything past Lvl 7. It is recommended that the host prepare for the awakening of every single Water Snake in the Sub-Area 'Serpents Sea'.]
"...I understand," Astaroth answered with a bit of nervousness. But more than that, there lay a deep coldness within his voice.
He was prepared to do whatever needed to be done to survive and evolve.
Even if his chances were slim, they were still there… and for him, that was enough.
Getting all the confirmation it needed, the system commenced the Major Energy Overflow!
WHIRL!
The peaceful and solemn ambience of Serpents Sea was interrupted by an eruption of pearlescent light so large and bright that the dark floor bed was lit up like a tree on Christmas Eve!
"!!!" "!!!" "!!!"
Without exception, every single Water Serpent was alerted by this disturbance, and as if on instinct, they all coiled up and lunged at the massive pillar of iridescent light!
BINGGGG!!!
However, as if the pillar of iridescent light were an impermeable fortress, none of the snake's attacks so much as caused a ripple in the integrity of the pillar…
Even the terrifyingly powerful Level 9 Water Snakes were unable to scratch the light pillar...
Despite their efforts having amounted to nothing, they kept on ramming into and sinking their fangs into the light pillar. They would get to and consume the intruder they could sense within its very center!
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