[Level Up!]
[Level Up!]
[...]
It seems… my level has increased by more than 50 again...
Unfortunately, upon death, there's nothing left but a fading black shadow.
"..."
"..."
Arov and Thaluna did nothing; they simply stared at each other in silence.
The atmosphere was filled with overwhelming awkwardness.
"Don't look at me like that, you're making me embarrassed," Thaluna said, her face slightly flushed as she turned away, unsure of where to go.
Arov glanced at Thaluna, deciding to check his current strength.
Status.
[Thaluna
Race: Foxian
Strength: 8900
Agility: 9400
Vitality: 6500
Dexterity: 9200
Mana: 9900
Luck: 10
Trait: Nine-Tailed Fox (Epic)
Abilities: Foxian Mystic Arts,...]
Damn.
She's stronger than me.
Should I recount all the gains from the previous battle?
First, [Devil Change], Type: Demon King, has undergone a significant qualitative transformation.
Arov raised his right hand, which was covered in scars—burns, sword slashes, and more.
Now, with his current willpower, he could reshape his body into any form, but only within certain limits.
For instance, he couldn't transform into an animal, inanimate object, natural phenomenon, or similar things.
However, he could create objects using his flesh as a catalyst.
Still, he felt slightly uneasy when looking at the sword he crafted from his flesh.
It felt alive—pulsing, with blood flowing through it.
"The longer this goes on, the less human I feel."
Additionally, objects I create can't exist beyond a 100-meter radius from their source.
So if I create a dagger and throw it beyond 100 meters, it will revert back into a lump of flesh.
As for Abyssal Rift Eye, it has undergone an extraordinary quality upgrade.
Understanding the principle behind it has made its usage far more efficient.
The Abyssal Rift Eye essentially allows me to see space and its vulnerabilities.
The reason it can open spatial rifts is because this eye contains a small spiritual "blade" that can cut through space.
This spiritual blade is immensely powerful but fragile, as it requires an excessive amount of energy to cut through space.
Think of it as a machine running 24/7—it inevitably needs rest. Similarly, the spiritual blade requires a cooldown of five seconds, which is critical during combat.
My previous solution was to split the spiritual blade into smaller fragments. With a smaller input, the output is proportionately reduced.
The earlier method was a massive energy waste, akin to using a greatsword to cut a chicken when all you need is a small knife.
The system didn't mention an important detail: the farther the distance I want to traverse, the larger the spiritual blade must be.
A larger blade requires significantly more energy.
But the truly terrifying aspect of the Abyssal Rift Eye is its ability to fold space.
Its initial use involved cutting point A and then cutting point B as the destination.
However, after numerous experiments, I discovered I only need to cut point A to reach point B.
That's the breakthrough I just achieved. Now, Abyssal Rift Eye only consumes 1% of my energy.
For closer distances, the energy consumption can be further reduced.
An incredible improvement.
The more I explore this system, the more I notice its flaws.
So flawed.
"System, do you have a Shop feature? Or anything similar?"
[No.]
"...Then what do you have?"
[Feature List:
◈ Leveling]
[Ah, and besides that, just some bonuses.]
"...," Arov felt skeptical.
[What else were you expecting from me? I'm just a defective creation made in a rush. Don't ask why—I won't answer.]
Arov swallowed his questions.
He turned his attention back to refining his abilities.
Arov examined his Hero and Demon King titles.
[Hero]
Type: Title
This is your story.
Effect: +50 to all attributes.
[Demon King]
Type: Title
There are only 72 Demon Kings in the Demon Realm, and you're the 73rd?
Effect: +50 to all attributes.
Such brief descriptions, especially for the Hero title.
It feels like it was made without much effort...
[Child of Fortune: Relax. Both titles can evolve based on your achievements. (｡･ω･｡)]
"Then what are the conditions for their evolution?"
[Child of Fortune: The Hero title is special. For every world you save, the title evolves, granting various unique effects. For now, it's just decorative. What you need to do is eliminate the greatest threat in this world—like the Abyss Gate. Since you haven't closed it yet, the title remains undeveloped. But you've defeated the final boss guarding it, so progress has been made. (͡°з ͡°)]
"I see... and what about the Demon King title?" Arov asked curiously.
[Child of Fortune: No information is available on this. As you know, there are only 72 Demon Kings in the Demon Realm. Perhaps you're a descendant of a Demon King or something.]
"A Demon King's child... Just thinking about it gives me chills."
Perhaps he was meant to fill the throne of a deceased Demon King. Considering his talents, this seemed plausible to Arov.
As for Humanity's Hope, there's no way to upgrade it. It merely grants 50 attribute points evenly.
The [Bearer of Fortune] title, derived from the Mythic Trait [Child of Fortune], remains unchanged.
But [Child of Fortune] hinted that it could evolve by raising the Trait to Low-God Tier.
Next, Arov examined a new title.
[Daylight Slaughterer]
Type: Title
A masterful monster slayer.
Effect: +10% damage to monsters during daylight.
Another brief title. Was the author getting lazy lately?
It's decent, though. I like it. This title will be useful for future hunts with a noticeable damage boost.
"How many monsters did I kill while in that flesh-ball form?" Arov asked.
The system panel immediately responded.
[672,546, including humans who fell from the hidden bunker and the floating island.]
[Additionally, by killing that Abyss creature, you've earned a bonus of 50 levels.]
[Your current level is 1,695.]
[Each stat will now gain 8,375 attribute points. Prepare yourself for the transfer.]
"What? Wait, all this time my level and attribute points weren't calculated?" Arov was left speechless.
[(͡°з ͡°)]
Why is it using weird emojis now? Is my system bugged?
Before Arov could fully process this, his body began convulsing violently.
His muscles and organs underwent invisible changes. The remarkable compression of his muscles made Arov's body stronger and more refined.
His height now reached 193 cm. Arov had become a handsome and mature man, exuding courage and strength.
"Whoa, so this is what it feels like to gain 8,375 attribute points? Incredible! Hahaha! I'm so strong now!" Arov exclaimed, unable to contain his excitement. The pain from his transformation was already forgotten.
"System, compare my stats to the estimated status of that Abyss creature."
[Very well.]
[Arov Quills
Race: Human(?)
Level: 1,695
Title: Humanity's Hope, Hero, Bearer of Fortune, Demon King, Daylight Slaughterer
Strength: 8,789 (Title: 150, Buff: 150)
Agility: 8,812 (Title: 150, Buff: 150)
Vitality: 8,784 (Title: 150, Buff: 150)
Dexterity: 8,799 (Title: 150, Buff: 150)
Mana: 8,777 (Title: 150, Buff: 150)
Luck: 10,000 (Title: 350)
Trait: Sight Beyond Space-Time, Child of Fortune, Devil Change, Abyssal Rift Eye
Equipment:...
Vacuous Attribute: 10,868,442 ]
Arov rubbed his eyes, opened them, rubbed them again, only to realize his Vacuous Attribute exceeded 10 million!
"This... This...!? Is this what it feels like to be rich!? Hahaha! I'm rich! I'm rich!"
Suddenly, Arov felt as if struck by lightning. He remembered that upgrading [Sight Beyond Space-Time] required 5 billion Vacuous Attribute points.
The thought crossed his mind that, with this feature, the path to transcendence was paved before him.
Aside from [Sight Beyond Space-Time], [Child of Fortune] was also incredibly expensive, requiring 1 billion Vacuous Attribute points.
For now, he could only afford to upgrade Abyssal Rift Eye.
[Abyssal Rift Eye
Tier: Epic (3) >>> Extraordinary (1)
Cost: 10,000,000 Vacuous Attribute]
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1288 word, done today.