Alex clicked "Yes," surrendering himself to the system's forced ascension. The cacophony of the war, the echoes of demonic battle cries, gradually faded, the intensity of the conflict seemingly waning as if the war itself was finally ending. His eyesight, already compromised, had completely vanished; plunged into darkness, his awareness was now hyper-focused on the torrent of data flooding his brain. The system, after conducting a thorough body scan, prioritized his damaged eyes and legs for evolution—a desperate gamble to enhance agility and survivability.
Normally, an S+ evolution would have strengthened all aspects of his body, his internal muscles, his bones, everything. However, due to the limitations of the available experience points, the system's forced evolution could only focus its limited resources on his damaged eyes and legs, maximizing his chances of survival, his future prospects hanging by a thread.
The forced ascension began, and a bone-jarring scream ripped through Alex. Agony—unbearable, unimaginable—consumed him. His eyes felt as if a thousand needles were piercing his eyeballs, while his leg and fist bones, his muscles, were twisted and wrenched like overstretched cloth. His skin tingled, his entire body convulsing. He wanted to scream, to howl in agony, but the True Flames, now completely enveloping him, muted his cries, reducing his roars to mere bubbles that drifted upwards. The pain was ten times worse than anything he'd ever experienced before. He thought he’d grown accustomed to pain, hardened by countless battles, but this was beyond comprehension, beyond endurance.
He braced himself for the final, agonizing moments, expecting to scream until his lungs burst. But in a heartbeat, everything changed. His vision, instead of fading further into darkness, sharpened, becoming clearer than it had ever been.
|SYSTEM NOTIFICATION
|S+ EVOLUTION COMPLETED
|New skill acquired : spectral piece(lvl 1)
|skill description: see through any attack
|New skill : Rapid-fire pummel (lvl5)-Max
|skill description: unleash relentless and fast |paced punches obliterating foe
The system's reassuring notification, coupled with his newfound power, sent a surge of confidence coursing through him. He clenched his fist, a wave of flames erupting from his hand as he floated upward, the sounds of battle sharpening around him. Emerging from the True Flame's embrace, his death glare—a chilling portrait of murderous intent—was visible even through the flickering flames. Fully restored, he moved with a newfound grace and power. With chilling confidence, he fixed his gaze on the nearest S+ rank demon, slowly advancing as if the final boss in a grand game, his entrance heralded by an eerie, silent soundtrack in his mind.
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He noticed something amiss. "What? Even after evolution, why is my head still bald?" he muttered, his newfound power momentarily overshadowed by this minor detail. He worried that this forced evolution might somehow hinder his future development. The system, however, informed him that he would simply need twice the initial experience points required for a full S+ rank evolution to regrow his hair. While pondering this, an S-rank demon launched a surprise attack, aiming to crush him with a devastating elbow strike. Alex’s corneas shifted, his gaze—enhanced by Spectral Pierce—instantly analyzing the demon's trajectory, calculating the optimal counterattack. Faster than a blink, he identified the optimal evasion and counter-strike opportunity. With a single, seemingly casual punch, he activated Rapid-Fire Pummel. The single blow exploded into a flurry of devastating strikes, sending the demon hurtling backward into the darkness, his fate unknown.
"Wow, truly amazing—this strength, this power!" Alex breathed, gazing at his fire-wreathed fist. His performance, his reign of dominance over the battlefield, was about to begin. With newfound speed, he dashed toward the nearest S+ rank demon. "Not only will I tear you apart," he snarled, "I'll chew your hearts out!" His fist connected, a devastating impact blow that sent the S+ rank demon crashing to its knees. He didn't wait; his gaze already fixed on another target, he launched himself forward, a predator unleashed. Having acquired his new skills, he planned to master them quickly, conserving his MP for the more demanding abilities, ensuring he could endure this relentless battle.
After decimating several more demons, the remaining S+ rank demons finally recognized a common enemy. Their fear wasn't merely of death; it was of him. They perceived him as a raving maniac—a killer who not only slaughtered but devoured. Their bodies instinctively communicated the need to eliminate this threat immediately. Over a thousand S+ rank demons now focused their attention on Alex; their collective gaze settling upon him. He couldn't suppress a triumphant laugh. "Kuhahaha! Almost there! I knew it! I'll make you all experience a fear you've never known!" he roared, standing defiantly amidst the storm of hate, their combined aura pressing down on him. His body, adorned in the flaming blood of his slain foes, and his gleaming bald head, made him stand out starkly from the hairy S+ demons. He could hear their curses raining down on him. "Aren't we demons supposed to talk with our fists?" he taunted, unleashing his True Flames, solidifying them into a spear with his Mana Outburst skill. Instantly countering their oppressive aura, he unleashed a wide-area attack that, while doing minimal damage, allowed him to break free. He hurled the spear, piercing the skull of some unfortunate demon, and with his momentum, unleashed his Earth Shattering skill.
With another blinding burst of speed, he darted through the encirclement, cutting a swathe through the enemy ranks. The spear, returned to his hand, became a scythe of death. He shifted the True Flames, shaping them into flaming gloves, combining them with his devastating punches. He ended demon after demon in a dizzying display of skill, turning their attacks against each other, sowing chaos and confusion amongst them. The tide of battle was swiftly turning, their vast numbers dwindling before his relentless assault, the end of this chaotic battle now rapidly approaching.
