Demon King
Chapter 62 ~|~

[He ate it.]

[The living eat the dead.].

The air changed completely. The dead that surrounded me noticed my actions. From now on, I can eat it.

I sliced the zombie body with my sword and put it in my mouth.

Predation fully captures all energy using Detection. I use the stamina gained through Predation with Regeneration. Gradually, it transformed the death essence back into life energy.

By absorbing the death energy and transforming it, it was possible to enter the mana of the undead.

[Advanced Detection has become Lv7!]

My stamina and magic increased; there was no such thing as exhaustion using Regeneration. They are all my food, even the strongest ghouls at the intermediate level, easy results!

[If I get eaten, I'll die!]

[Avoid him or you'll disappear!]

[You said you wanted to eat it, so it's yours!]

The undead around him fled. It was an unfamiliar sight that I rarely saw in the Black Palace. Is it because you now remember the fear of death? Alright…

I know that feeling.

I don't know why A called this many undead, but I only have one choice. As long as I know that they are my enemies and have not passed the second floor, I must kill them all.

“I will enjoy this meal ..” I pray as I rush to my dinner.

[Predation has become Lv5! The skills gained from Predation will grow faster. If the proficiency of the target skill is high, the acquired skill will begin at a high level!]

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

Predation growth and Jinma Tower notification window cleaning appear simultaneously.

“This is the last ..” muttered me, chewing ghost meat in my mouth.

It tastes a bit strange, like almost rotting fruit and roast meat, strangely addictive, but it turns out to be completely rotten. So I really don't want to eat more than this.

At that moment, the wall that was erected collapsed all at once. Despite having such a long and exhausting fight, the arena was extremely clean. Because everything is in my stomach.

[Mission Done!]

[You gained 7,850,000 experiences!]

[You earned 1,000 gold!]

[You level up!]

[You obtained 5 advanced magic herbs!]

[You get 5 super sticky sticks!]

[Evolution may happen!]

As I watched the series of notifications, I clenched my hands. Inside me is joy that comes from the bottom of my heart. I'm doing. I felt like I was going to die, but I did. I became stronger. I proved my qualifications to be stronger. I'm glad I did it myself without relying on anyone or anything.

A appeared, but this time, I sensed it before I could show her. Detection went up to Advanced Lv7 and also because I changed the basics of how I use my skills.

“It was fast.”

“Then?”

He could have praised me, but I was acting weird and had to ask.

“You're fast. Even if you think the wrong way at first and spend a lot of time dying. ”

Actually, I didn't die on purpose. I died a lot to learn a few things. But what did he do when I cleaned the floor? It must have been a long time.

“What energy are you talking about?”

“Mana, life, and death. Are you talking about that? ”

Are they different?

You saw what I did.

It may be impossible to understand the energy around me. But I can find what's inside of me.

It is also not uncommon to pass energy when recognized. Now that I have eaten over a thousand undead, I can divide all my strength into my stamina, magic, life, and death.

It's impossible to explain what energy is, but I can.

I thought about ignoring A for asking trivial things and began to develop. Before I could, A spoke with an expressionless, yet strangely absurd face.

“Destiny.”

“What?”

“You are wrong.”

“What do you mean?”

He delivered the shocking news to me in a calm voice.

“Predation You.. You should still be stuck on the second floor until you reach level 7.”.

Should the Predation be level 7? And I reached level 5 a while ago? That's ridiculous.

“Are you serious?” A thought came to my mind, but I didn't want to ask. “Did you tell me that you would be able to eat death energy after reaching level 7?”

“Iya.”

I understand what he means.

So A, without being aware of the concept of energy, does not attempt to convert it into life energy. He only knew that I would die, again and again, trying to raise his level.

I hate to think about how long it will take. Just going through that pain while maintaining that unreasonable patience was terrifying. If you think about it if the ordeal on the first floor lasted a little longer, wouldn't it take me a long time?

Suddenly realizing it, I glared at A.

No, I am sure that the difficulty is related to this man in front of me.

“You know, after thinking about it, you hate me!”

“You're right. Destiny, the only thing I like about you is you pervert. ”

He furrowed his brows as if he remembered some bad memories, probably about L.

I was going to say A himself was pretty perverted, but I shouldn't have noticed. But someday, I will become stronger than that man and kick his shins!

“Although so, I cooperate with you.”

The word A continues. It's not like he's to mince words with me.

“Because there are people I hate more than you.”

“Hah..”.

“So strong, Destiny. Surprise me if you can. ”

Her words were serious, but her last words sounded so unlike her, I had to refrain from laughing. This guy was surprised by my growth. This guy who looks like his face is glued to a rock or something!

I left the Jinma Tower and returned to the fourth floor of the Black Palace. Detection conveys all the information around me without me activating it.

There were no monsters around the area. It seems that Lee Chan-yu is fighting two monsters further beside his three hellhounds. I am sure he will win without any problems.

It might have been better to evolve back in Jinma Tower, but A kicked me out because I let out my laugh. I tried to tell him that I didn't want to improve here because I could be attacked at any time, but he was angry.

Anyway, I can't wait any longer. I opened every notification window related to my evolution.

Ever since I became a scourge, I had the confidence that I was improving all my skills to a greater degree than before.

Is it just because of his skills? I realized more about my body and soul and even became familiar with the concept of energy. The reward for cleaning the second floor of Jinma Tower was not light at all.

When I became the Hobgoblin Attacker, the hope that I would evolve into a better, stronger, and superior species filled my head.

[Choose a race to evolve into:]

[1. Bugbear Assassins]

[2. Bugbear Berserkers]

[3. Bugbear Predators]

[Special Evolution is possible!]

[Special Evolution becomes possible when the condition of skills, artifacts, races, etc. Certain fulfilled! It was accompanied by more radical changes than any other evolution and shook the lineage of the species! These changes may not always be good in some ways. In addition, before completing the Evolution, you may never know what form you will take!]

[Individuals who are offered Special Evolution will have generous possibilities. If they persist for a long time, they might even reach the top, so think carefully!]

[Do you want to start Special Evolution?]

This is unexpected.

Special evolution. Could the possibility of evolution be greater? Even though I do my best all the time, only now do I find it. It is said that this is a blue moon situation once.

I have so many theories as to why I got this Special Evolution, but I cannot make any reasonable conclusions. Anyway, I have to choose it now.

Didn't the window tell me too much? Rather than evolving into a better scourge, choosing a special evolution seems to be the way to become stronger in the long run!

Also, it was said that Special Evolution recorded my skills, artifacts, and race to see if I was qualified. Special evolution is the culmination of all the paths and choices I have taken.

If so, there is nothing to fear.

I saw some information about Bugbear Assassin and Predator, but it was fine.

I checked if it was safe before choosing Special Evolution.

“Aaaaahhhhhhhhh !!”

I believed I could hold it without shouting, but I was wrong. Not long ago, I experienced different types of pain. That included my heart exploding in Jinma Tower, eating my own arm, and turning into an undead. The pain of this evolution is like no other.

Ebon's heart skipped a beat as if it was about to explode again. The blood all over my body seemed to boil and evaporate.

Compression commenced.

Thinner.

It's lighter.

Faster.

Darker.

My bones were crushed and fused repeatedly. My muscles broke, and some became mana and disappeared. Instead, new muscles are formed, more compact than before. Every cell in me has a great mutation.

I was underrated from the goblin lineage. From goblins to hobgoblins, from hobgoblins to bugbear, and eventually to monsters of the same lineage. But Special Evolution is different from that.

Literally, everything changed. It created new possibilities that I should never have had. And gradually, it changed my appearance in full force.

“Oh ah ah ah ah!”

[Advanced Regeneration to Lv5!]

[Advanced Immunity is now Lv4!]

That's very painful. I don't think I'll get used to that kind of pain.

But I certainly have hope that great suffering will bring great fortune. It helps me deal with the pain. It turns paralyzing pain into euphoria.

When the pain stopped, I opened my eyes and faced the Wolf Beast Commander with his claws pointed towards me.

I know him very well. And he's taller than me now.

“You....who are you?” Lee Chan-yu asked in a tense tone.

Shortly after, a small notification window appeared.

[Congratulations! You have evolved into a Crimson Elf!]