Demon King
Chapter 43 The Fourth Evolution [3]

[Choose a race to grow.]

[1. The Hob Goblin Massacre]

[2. Hob Goblin Warlocks]

[3. Trolls]

[4. The werewolf]

[5. Scourge]

The first two are impossible. I feel like I've reached the species limit, and I wouldn't choose them even if they had a good title.

The next two are what I already know. The first conquest on the first floor of Jinma Tower, and the lower species at Black Palace 2F.

They have a strong defense in common. The troll has power; the werewolf has speed. I didn't have enough time to appreciate the speed of the werewolf because I finished him off too quickly.

I'm not used to the last option.

I called his description.

[Bugbear – race of killers who are more familiar with darkness than light.]

[These monsters are tall enough to resemble trolls, but their footsteps are hard to detect even for medium-level monsters.]

[They were strong enough to break the neck of a troll with one hand, fast enough to catch a running werewolf, had secret movements and magical powers. Among the intermediate monsters, these monsters were in the top predator position.]

[It is said that high-level bugbears can also threaten advanced species.]

I know it. As always, the last option is the best.

The scourge. Some call it ‘boogeyman’. In a sense, she was an evil fairy.

I have reached an incredible level.

But this is the truth.

I can be a monster.

It's still far from human, but I'm not worried anymore.

I am convinced now that one day I can reach the point I want to.

As long as I keep going forward, keep getting stronger – one day, for sure!

I carefully reviewed the descriptions for trolls and werewolves and pondered about the advanced regeneration skills that only they had.

However, after careful consideration, I chose Bugbear confidently.

“Oh, ah ah ah!

The change was sudden and intense.

The arms and legs, the head were crushed, and the bones of the entire body were shattered.

All the muscles were destroyed, the blood evaporated, and the skin was torn.

Only Ebon's Heart was left, skipping a beat.

The pain was nothing compared to the pain from the previous evolution.

There is a difference that cannot be compared between the lowest level to the lower level, and the lower level to the middle level.

[Middle Regeneration has become Lv2.]

[Intermediate Immunity has become Lv6.]

This is not evolution – it is more about destruction and re-creation.

The useless body of the Underworld monster was reduced to mana, and only the core, Ebon Heart, was left and pounding in the air.

It was not just using the mana that formed my body. Ebon Heart also sucked up the overflowing mana in Jinma Tower.

I left the low-level monster meat now and was reborn in the world as a medium-level monster.

Blood vessels, nerves, muscles, blood, bones, flesh, skin, and whichever is stronger build me up around the heart.

[Middle Regeneration has become Lv3.]

The change is over.

I opened my eyes and realized that my point of view was very different.

I felt a big black leg hit the floor. Each leg appears to be more than 50 centimeters long.

Own feet.

I felt an incredible power dwelling inside my body.

It was an unparalleled strength compared to when I became the Hob Goblin Assault.

Moreover, even though I had a large body, it felt light.

For me, I can run wherever I want with ease.

“Momok..”

I heard A muttering.

“What?” I asked him.

He didn't answer. I was not disappointed because I did not expect an answer.

Instead, I tested my own voice. It came out thicker and lower than I expected.

I ignored A, who no longer spoke, and moved to examine my body.

I realized I made the right choice.

Strong, fast, big, quiet.

Now, I have all the necessary elements for a being to be considered strong.

I am at a new starting point.

It was no longer a weak creature that had to fight to survive, but rather a powerful monster that could hunt, precede, and even become stronger.

[You become Bugbear.]

[The Intermediate Martial Arts have become Lv10 and evolved into Advanced Martial Arts.]

[You can handle more power with less stamina. You can learn attacking skills after seeing them a few times.]

[It becomes easy to master all the combat-related skills. You will be able to carry the power of your weapon beyond its limits. However, at this time, the durability of the weapon will be affected.]

[Intermediate Shock has become Lv10 and evolved into Advanced Surprise.]

[You won't be detected even if you run mana. Attacking enemy weak points can inflict critical damage.]

[Intermediate Strength Attack.].

[Raise level!]

[Raise level!]

[Raise level!]

It seems like almost all of my skills have evolved.

I felt dizzy looking at all the notification windows at once, and I waved my hand to remove them.

After a while, I checked my status.

[Kang Si-ha (Fate)]

[Bugbear Lv 63]

[Power – 500 Stamina – 417 Magic – 297 Luck – ??]

[Skill-Ebon Heart, Predation Lv4, Advanced Martial Arts Lv1, Intermediate Lunatic Trickster Lv2, Intermediate Armor Defense Lv3, Intermediate Regeneration Lv5, Intermediate Flame Magic Lv1, Intermediate Power Attack Lv 2, Intermediate Lv, Intermediate Leap Lv9, Advanced Detection Lv2, Advanced Surprise Lv2, Intermediate Level Lv2 Fairy Tale, Charging Intermediate Beast Lv5, Intermediate Leadership Lv6, Intermediate Immunity Lv7, Beginner Fantasy Magic Lv6.].

Ha!

Killing the Trickster increased my level by 3; my strength and mana increased by 120, and my stamina also increased by 60.

I can't stop thinking about killing more intermediate monsters from now on.

Amazing change of skills. Almost all skills have evolved one more level.

Because of its heavy training, the fruit is sweet.

There are three advanced skills that I did not have before entering Jinma Tower.

With my goblin body, I have defeated trolls, Giant Wolves, Lightning Spiders.

Robust.

I am much stronger.

“There is no time for rest,” I said.

A responded. Fate is still weak.

“... I know.”

A splash cold water on my excitement.

But it helped me.

Instead of getting caught up in my fantasies, he took me back to the real world.

It sucks, but the words are true.

I am still weak

A, who was right in front of my eyes now, was stronger.

But even A is not the strongest in this world.

There is no time to complete my achievements.

I almost forgot where I was.

I almost forgot there was a lot left.

This is not the time to rest. Haven't.

“Thank you A.”

“…….”

He didn't answer.

A reminder immediately appeared before my eyes.

[Mission made!]

[You've taken the first step as a predator. However, there are many monsters, humans, and others that are stronger than you. To become a true predator, you must become stronger faster.]

[More experience will make you stronger.]

[Predation after hunting ordinary monsters in Black Palace 3F 0/100,000]

[Predation after hunting species over Black Palace 3F 0/20,000]

[Prey after hunting rare species above the Black Palace 3F 0/500]

[Predation after hunting Power Reaper 0/1]

[Conquer the 2nd floor of Jinma Tower 0/1]

[Winning the First Game in Fallen Garden 0/1]

When I entered the second floor of the Black Palace, the search notification window was very cheap in depicting spiders and werewolves.

Now, they only called them ordinary monsters, high-class species, and rare species.

Whatdoes thatmean?

Of course, this means that there are more types of monsters appearing in 3F than in 2F.

Their strength was classified into three: regular, top level, and rare level.

Lastly, the Power Reaper will be the one who is inside the 3F boss room.

There are two questions left.

The first floor of Jinma Tower needed to be completed ten times, so why would the second floor only need one time?

What is Fallen Garden?

“A...”.

“You must exit.”

I don't want to hear my question.

“You are not yet qualified to challenge the second floor.”

“Wait, why does the second floor only need to be completed once? What is Fallen Garden? ”

“You are not qualified.”

“Sst!”

With his words, he kicked me out of the Tower.

I found myself back in the 2F boss room.

The only thing in front of me was a dark hallway.

“I don't qualify..”.

I gritted my teeth in anger at A, who chased me away without answering.

Then, I raised my head and looked outside the dark passageway.

Unlike the Jinma Tower, the darkness was really another level.

This road will take me to 3F.

“Then, I have to go in.”

If I go to a special shop now, I might hear from Rain about the Fallen Garden.

He will definitely give me more information. The rain is good. Extremely overrated.

He makes me comfortable. He always took care of me and gave me extra.

But A's cold demeanor made me think about Rain.

What if Rain disappears someday?

Right now, I can use his specialty shop, but who can I rely on if he disappears?

If I were to rely too much on Rain, the blow I would take while he was gone would be beyond imagination.

To survive on your own, do not rely on others.

It was sad to keep running into Rain every time he faced something difficult.

I need to be able to solve my own problems.

After all, I was the one who had to endure and become stronger.

With Predation.

And the Heart of Ebon.

I moved my body following my heartbeat.

To become stronger, to become a predator, to qualify.

I flew into the dark hallway.