Novels by DoubleHush

The new skill he had gotten will be enough.The two stared at each other—man and beast—as if gauging each other's strengths. [Duskfang] was even more cautious as the human released a deathly aura that warned him to flee. [Duskfang] then used its clone ability to create another version of itself to tag Team Grey.The clone looked exactly like the original, and Grey didn’t doubt it had the same power-up. With a deep exhale, he charged at the beast, who began to shoot [Abyssal Orbs]. Grey dodged and parried with his sword, [Banesword], as he drew close, but they were just too much. The release rate had vastly increased, and Grey was still overwhelmed. The energy balls battered his body, tearing into it, but Grey kept moving forward. His bloodline had boosted his vitality to such an insane level that his wounds were starting to heal almost immediately. This advantage gave him the ability to push through the assault, but the closer he got, the more the barrage poked at

Grey looked down and saw [Duskfang] clamping onto his throat.Strangely, it didn't hurt as much as it should have.But if he let [Duskfang] keep at it, he might truly die.Instinctively, he thrust his fingers upward and sank them into [Duskfang]'s flesh.[Duskfang] winced as it felt Grey's fingers pierce its skin.It was confused as to how the human beneath him was still breathing, and sunk its teeth deeper into Grey's neck holding it tighter.But then it felt something wrong with the blood that graced its tongue.The red liquid, which had been invigorating before, wasn't anymore.Something had changed.Grey's blood was doing the opposite—it was poisoning it. [Duskfang] could also feel a sharp pain in the area where Grey's fingers had pierced.It had thought the wound was harmless and ignored it, but now it felt as if it was on fire.Realizing it was in danger, [Duskfang] hurriedly let go of Grey and leaped away, keeping its distance.It glanced at the finger marks Grey had made on i

Grey emitted a growl as he felt his energy boost fill his body. His body grew hot as his muscle mass increased. He glanced at his stats and saw they had all been doubled.[Berserk ~ 0: Double all stats for one minute][Side Effect: Drained Stamina and Temporary halt in recovery][Effects get better once proficiency increases] Though handy in tight situations, [Berserk] wasn’t advisable to use because of its drawbacks.There was a timer attached to it, meaning he would be in great danger if he didn’t finish off [Duskfang] before one minute ended.Grey sighed, convincing himself that he had no choice. Besides, how would he increase his proficiency if he abandoned the skill?“One minute,” Grey exhaled as he readied himself. “Make it count.”[Duskfang], who seemed relaxed, suddenly became alert, sensing that the air around Grey had changed. The human had gotten stronger.Though it didn’t understand how, it knew there was only one conclusion to this fight: the human's death. [Duskfang]

Grey glanced at the new threat, and his expression turned serious. His heartbeat raced so fast that he thought it might explode.Something stirred within him—he didn’t know what it was, but it filled him with adrenaline.The monsters he had faced before, though challenging, were boring with predictable attacks.The only advantage they had: their numbers.But this... this beast was the real deal.If he could compare it to anything, it would be the same chill he felt when he first faced the [Juggernaut zombie].But there was a difference now: Unlike before, he was less hesitant and much stronger.From the brief confrontation, it was obvious that the sabretooth's agility was higher than his, meaning he would be at a massive disadvantage in close combat.This made him think he would fare better with his sword.He glanced at it and saw it lodged in the skull of a dead sabretooth.He knew he had to get it before the sabretooth made a move. But would he be fast enough to retrieve it before [

Grey leaned against the elevator wall, silent and unmoving. He had mentioned that he killed Jace to Wendy because he wanted to keep her as far away from him as possible.Jace’s death had hurt because he was too close to him. To avoid that pain again, he couldn't allow anyone to get close and end up with the same fate.“So, ignoring how cringe you were earlier, I’ve got a question,” Apollo said, making Grey frown.“Are you seriously going to face the horde all by yourself?”Grey let out a heavy sigh and responded, “Yeah. That’s the plan.”“Are you suicidal?” Apollo asked with a serious expression on his face. “'Cause that's the vibe you're giving.”“I don’t intend to die. I promised Jace I’d survive, so that’s what I’m going to do.”“Well, I don’t know who this Jace is, but let’s hope your promise to

With a defeated sigh, Nathan raised both hands in surrender. "Enough, we lost. Do as you please." He realized that Grey had gone easy on them and that trying to be forceful wouldn't do them any good. He needed everyone to be in good form to deal with any threat they encountered and couldn't risk injuries. Besides if Grey wanted to kill himself it was none of their business. Grey frowned, ticked off by Nathan's surrender, but nodded understandably. He was enjoying the exchange, yet Nathan had to go ahead and end it. Grey had wanted the brawl to last longer, to fight until he lost all his energy, but it seemed it was too much to ask. Not everyone was a battle junkie like him, and he shouldn't expect others to be the same. No one in their right mind should be like Grey, who seemed to enjoy the thrill of it all. He was an anomaly, who seemed to be born for this, whereas these guys were just ordinary workers trying to survive. Some had chosen to adapt, others were unwill

'This is bad.'Cain thought to himself as his consciousness slowly began to fade. He was in an incredibly vulnerable position, trapped within the corrupted berserker's crushing grip with no way to break free.Even worse, Mira's two additional pairs of limbs elongated, the spear-like appendages sharpening as they drew back, ready to pierce straight through his body.Cain couldn't do anything. His body refused to respond, and as darkness slowly crept into the edges of his vision, he could only watch helplessly as Mira prepared to strike.Then, just as those deadly limbs shot forward, she suddenly froze.The pressure around Cain's neck eased slightly, allowing a small breath to escape his lungs. Still gasping for air, he stared at Mira in confusion, unable to understand why she had suddenly stopped moving.Then realization struck as a familiar voice echoed through the chamber."I can't hold it for long!!"'Avery!!'She hadn't run off like he had told her to.Instead, she had returned and

Soon, the corrupted berserker emerged from the smoke and rubble, staggering forward.Her eyes were unnaturally wide, almost insect-like, bloodshot, and twitching as they darted around. Her hands had become shriveled and charred, chunks of flesh were missing from various parts of her body, and deep cracks spread across her skin, exposing the damage the explosions had inflicted.Cain exhaled quietly in relief.She hadn't walked away unscathed. But she wasn't nearly as injured as he had hoped.Mira slowly turned toward his position within the smoke.The moment her gaze shifted in his direction, Cain concealed himself."Must... must... feed... must feed queen..."The corrupted berserker muttered as she stepped deeper into the smoke, her wide eyes constantly searching for the prey she had been pursuing.Watching from concealment, Cain steadied his breathing. Then he moved.Using [Scorch Dash], he burst through the smoke and instantly appeared beside her. His blade swung in a clean arc as [

“No longer human?”Avery repeated the words under her breath, her voice trembling as she stared at Mira. From where she stood, it was no longer possible to deny it. Mira had lost every trace of humanity.Her eyes were stretched unnaturally wide, dark veins crawling across the whites, while her skin was breaking apart under a layer of strange scales. Even her back seemed wrong, twisting and shifting as if muscles were being forced into place, producing a wet, distorted sound.This was not the Mira she had spoken to earlier.But unlike Avery, who was still trying to process what she was seeing, Cain was already past confusion. His entire body had gone rigid, every sense focused, every thought sharpened by the weight of what stood in front of him.He held his breath as he watched the corrupted berserker continue to change, the process still ongoing, each second clearly reinforcing her body in ways that would only make her more dangerous.He had landed a clean hit earlier with [Inferno La

Avery had been so terrified of the blood skitter, and once panic took hold of her mind, nothing else had mattered besides her own life and her sister's.So she chose to abandon Cain, using him as a distraction to escape.Avery slowly placed an arm over her forehead, guilt twisting painfully inside her chest.'I killed him.''No... Cain could still be alive,' she quickly thought in response, almost as though trying to reject the guilt before it settled too deeply.But the moment the image of the Blood Skitter resurfaced in her mind, her body instinctively shuddered.That creature had been terrifying. And Cain was only D-rank.The chances of him surviving alone against something like that were...slim to none.Avery shut her eyes tightly."Are you asleep?"Mira's voice suddenly broke through her thoughts, causing Avery to jerk upright immediately."No," Avery answered quickly as she sat up. "Did something happen?"Mira simply looked at her calmly."I know this isn't easy, Avery, but you

A group of three moved through one of the many narrow pathways within the cave.At the front walked a woman clad in battered, tattered armor, a large axe resting over her shoulder as she led the way with steady steps. Behind her followed two girls with nearly identical faces, though one of them was unconscious and being carried by the other."How much longer until we reach them?" Avery asked tiredly.She had been carrying Ava for what felt like forever now, and her arms and legs were beginning to give out from the strain."Not too long," the axe-wielding woman replied calmly. "I can still catch traces of them in the air. We'll find them soon."Avery nodded weakly at the response.Truthfully, she barely knew this woman.They had only met after Avery fled from the Blood Skitter fight with Ava in her arms, desperately trying to find Adel before her sister's condition worsened any further.At first, things had gone smoothly.For a while, she hadn't encountered a single Blood Midge, and a

Cain began putting on the dark, heat-resistant attire he had once worn back on Ember Isle. Compared to regular clothing, the material was far more durable, and more importantly, it was fireproof, which was the main reason he had decided to switch outfits in the first place. The clothes he had entered the rift in were practically ruined now. The moment he used [Scorch Dash], the intense heat had burned through his shoes entirely and scorched large portions of his clothing, making it obvious that continuing to fight in normal gear simply wasn't practical anymore. So if his abilities naturally produced heat powerful enough to burn through fabric, then it only made sense to wear something suited for it. Cain adjusted the dark outfit over his body before draping the worn cloak across his shoulders. After that, he slid on the thick boots designed to withstand both heat and rough terrain, followed by the gloves. Lastly, he lifted the half mask and secured it over the lower half of his