Mutants, Devils, and everything in between were graded into 9 different categories.Normal.Elite.Special.Deadly.Legendary.Half-god.Godly.Heavenly.Celestial.Rhys had only come across monsters of the first three categories, and the latter was always tougher to beat than the previous ones. Not that he was complaining.Rhys slowly sauntered towards the fight. He drew the black {Devil's Broken Claw}. The black blade released an evil, dark aura, and the eye engraved onto the hilt lit up with black light.Sparks were created as he dragged the blade on the ground. The others were too busy engrossed with the fight to even notice his approach.Although the Super mutant was strong, the others weren't in any danger. They might take some time to bring the monster down because of its strong defense, but Rhys had other plans in mind.His ego was what was driving him forward...Before all this, he didn't have a reason to become the best, the strongest. He neglected his training because traini

He had been observing the fighting styles and skills of everyone present. Everything had fallen into place in his head. All he had to do, was to execute his master plan. With this plan, he would be able to kill two birds with one stone.The first bird to kill, would be that he would be able to kill the beast before him without wasting too much of his strength and falling unconscious just like when he had fought the {Miasma Devil}.The second bird was that he would be able to begin building a foundation with the group. Before, he had noticed a sense of distance between him and most members of the group. From his observations, he was able to tell that Cade was extremely suspicious of him for no reason. Hence, his contact with both Cade and Finn, his friend, had been limited to just introductions.As for Ricky and Bryan, they were oddballs. Rhys couldn't tell what their opinions of him were, but they had had little to no interactions. He was familiar with Zara and Jayden, but he was still

His plan worked, partially...At this point, dealing with the {Crimson Bear} was a piece of cake."Ricky, Jayden, you guys hold the front.""Zara, Seth, keep up the pressure. Just gimme one sec."The fight had been going on for a while, and they had the {Crimson Bear} suppressed, so Rhys decided to end it, as he had already achieved what he wanted to.Although the mutant was strong, it wasn't strong enough to push him to the edge.'It's about time I ended it."The others went all out, giving Rhys the opening he needed. Zara and Seth increased the tempo of their attacks, while Ricky, Myles, and Jayden made it almost impossible for the mutant to maneuver around.Rhys took a big leap backward. He stood with his legs slightly spread apart, the right one placed slightly before the other. He raised the tip of his blade to the heavens. The blade was still releasing the black aura caused by {Fear}, so the sharp golden color from {Golden Dragon manifestation} and the inky, midnight-like darknes

What was the difference between hostility and rivalry?Rivalry means competition, and hostility means resentment...When Rhys looked into his eyes, there was no resentment to be found. All Rhys could see, was the burning embers of a competitive spirit.The two best things one could have were a useless enemy and a competent ally.If Rhys could have him as an ally, that would make surviving in their current conditions many times more effective and efficient.The reverse was the case when the roles were reversed. An idiotic ally and a competent enemy, are a nuisance to have around.He saw Rhys as a rival, and Rhys had to admit that he didn't disappoint. Not only was he strong, strong enough to meet Rhys's standards and he was also very smart.From what Rhys had observed, he knew that Cade wasn't too hasty. He was a good observer, as well. He had almost ruined Rhys's foolproof plan with a few words. That's how you measure a person's level of competence.Running through the forest under the

AWOOO!!!The monster that attacked let out a loud, angry howl. The {Mutant Black Bear} also let out a high-pitched scream of pain at the same time.Lines of glowing red surfaced all over its body, forming runes. The lines of mana burnt off the fur and flesh it passed over, giving off the strong odor of burnt meat.The brief moment of inaction allowed Rhys to observe the monster that had finally come to the light.The beast currently going apeshit looked almost like an ape. Some of its unique defining features were its surprisingly pure silver furry coat and its black hollow eyes. It crouched its posture just like a normal ape. Its height and size weren't that different from that of a normal ape, but the aura it excluded was extremely different from that of the other mutants he had encountered.Its aura was like an unbalanced mixture of intelligence and savagery...{Devil-eyed White Primate} level 20 (deadly).Strength: 150.Agility: 300.Defense: 30.Mana: 100.HP: 4,200/4,200.MP: 5,0