2026-01-06 04:24:15The beast attacked as one.
Miles barely dodged the first bite, rolled beneath snapping jaws of the second, and raised his arm to block the third— Crunch. Pain lanced through him as fangs scraped bone but the wound healed quickly. Miles was amused but he didn't have time to relish in that though as the beast was charging at him again. He roared, countering with a kick infused with demonic force. The impact sent one head reeling with a fractured whine. The other two struck at once. Miles leapt back—but not fast enough. Claws raked his chest. He slammed into the ground, vision swimming as something cracked inside him. He coughed blood. The beast didn’t give him time to recover. It charged. Miles rolled desperately, barely avoiding being crushed. He staggered to his feet, his lungs burning from exhaustion as his strength was draining fast. Another attack from the monster . Miles vaulted onto a jagged rock, then launched himself downward, plunging the dagger into one skull. The head screamed. It went limp. But the remaining two retaliated instantly. A massive paw slammed into his side. Miles was hurled into the cavern wall. Crack. His ribs shattered as a result of the impact and for a brief moment his vision blurred. It was evident that the beast was significantly more powerful compared to the other hellhounds However, Miles found himself enjoying the thrilling fight. He laughed as he felt his bones healing and wiped off Blood ran down his lips as he pushed himself up. “Not… enough,” he rasped. 'I don't intend to die in this place.’ he added, gripping his dagger tightly. His gaze was more focused and his eyes moved to The dead wolves. There were still two wolves whose core he hadn't devoured yet. Fortunately, the body was right next to him. Without hesitation, he reached out and dipped into the flesh of the hounds for their core which he immediately absorbed. The energy answered. Dark wisps surged into his body—raw, violent, overwhelming. His markings flared bright crimson. His broken ribs snapped back into place. The three-headed wolf hesitated. For the first time— It sensed fear. Miles charged forwards, his speed had slightly increased than he moved before. He kicked himself up into the air and imbued the dagger with demonic energy before landing a strike on one of the wolf’s heads. Unlike before, his attack dealt enough damage as it pierced the beast skull. The other heads felt the pain as well and one attempted to bite Miles. Instead he dodged and grabbed its jaw, muscles screaming as he forced it open wider than nature allowed and ripped it apart. The last head began to feel fear creeping down his spine seeing the demons of the other two heads. It opened its mouth wide open and spit out a wave of fireball at him Miles stood tall—battered, bleeding. Seeing the fire wave flying towards him he swiftly dodged the attack and lunge forward at the beast The blade pierced straight through the final eye. The beast collapsed in a thunderous heap, shaking the cavern. Miles then gathered demonic energy into his fist before landing a thunderous punch on the beast. The explosion tore the cave apart and when the dust settled, the three-headed wolf lay still. Dead Silence fell. [DING: You have killed a demonic beast] [ DING : 4 stats points gained.] Miles stood alone amidst carnage with his chest heaving, crimson markings slowly fading. He looked down at his blood-soaked hands. “…I’m not weak anymore,” he whispered. [DING] [Quest Accomplished: Kill the Guardian Hellhound] [Congratulations! Host has successfully completed the first system trial] [Host has gained complete Access to the system] [BINDING: 100%......COMPLETED] [System is Synchronizing with Host] [Host has successfully synchronized with the system] [Welcome to the Demonic Evolution System] [ Mission Reward: 10 stats points received.] cavern was silent now, save for the soft drip of water echoing through the jagged walls. Miles' chest heaved, his lungs screaming for air, and his arms shook violently as he sank to one knee. The three-headed wolf lay motionless, its grotesque heads twisted in death. Crimson ichor seeped from the punctures Miles had delivered, the residual smoke of demonic energy curling around the shattered beast. For a moment, the adrenaline faded, leaving Miles suspended between triumph and exhaustion. Every muscle in his body felt like it had been stretched beyond its limits, bones threatening to buckle under his weight. Yet amid the pain, a strange, gnawing sensation stirred in the depths of his chest—an almost primal craving he couldn’t name. He shivered, not from the cold, but from awareness. The three wolves’ bodies radiated a lingering demonic aura, a pulsing, almost sentient energy that clung to the air like a tangible fog. Miles’ instincts—the instincts of a starving demon had awoken within him—alerted him immediately. He took a shaky breath, forcing his mind to focus. [DING] [System activated] [System has recognized the host] [NOTIFICATION: System window is now available to Host] [Host can communicate with the system telepathically by using the word ‘STATUS’ to access the system screen] ‘Status’ Miles thought in his mind without hesitation just as the system had instructed. ------------------ PROFILE ------------------ Name: Miles Reed Age: 16 Race: Half Demon Current Rank: Lesser Demon (Early Stage) HP: 100 / 100 Demonic Energy Points (DEP): 30 / 100 ------------------ STATS ------------------ Current Rank Cap: 100 per stat Stat Value STR (Strength) 22/ 100 AGI (Agility) 26/ 100 STA (Stamina) 29 / 100 SEN (Sense/Perception) 23/ 100 INT (Intelligence) 25/ 100 Available stats Points: 13 points ( can be distributed to stats.) (Earned by completing missions, killing beasts, monsters, and demons) ------------------ SKILLS ------------------ PASSIVE SKILLS Regeneration Lvl 1 - Allows the host to recover injuries using demonic energy Toxin Resistance -Host is resistant to poisons and toxic substances Demonic Instinct - Heightened danger sense and Detects killing intent Curse Resistance - Grants resistance to curses and mental attacks ACTIVE SKILLS Bloodlust Lvl 1 - Releases killing intent to overwhelm enemies Effect: Stuns enemies for 15 seconds Cost: 5 DEP Bullseye - Identifies and increases the chance of dealing vital damage to enemies by 10% Cost: 3 DEP Hell flames - grants the host the ability to create and manipulate fire that contains demonic energy. Cost: 6 DEP every minute in use. CLASS SKILLS (All demonic-energy-related abilities) Demonic Absorption - 5% chance of learning a trait from absorbing the core of a demon (Cost 70 DEP ) Higher-rank demons = higher failure risk Demonic Energy Manipulation: Freely create and control demonic energy and demonic matter ( Drain 3 DEP for every minute in use) ------------------ INVENTORY - Limitless storage space for storing items i ------------------ (Empty) ------------------ MISSION LOG ------------------ (No active missions) ------------------ “This seriously can’t be real.” Miles muttered with an unbelievable look on his face. He was amazed by the status details the system displayed but it was too uneasy to accept that he was no longer a human but a demon. He was even more astounded by how impressive his stats were and the fact that he could even gain stats points to increase his physical ability was even more thrilling. Miles didn't hesitate to distribute the stats point into his stats [8 stats points added to host strength] [ 4 stats points added to host intelligence] [1 attribute point added to stamina ]
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Chapter 28
Hale’s voice tore through the suffocating pressure like a blade. “Hold the line! Formation—now!” His command snapped the group into motion by instinct alone. Kael and Dren moved to the front despite the fear clawing at their throats, blades raised. Boros planted himself beside Hale, shield up, axe glowing faintly with mana. Kira stood behind them, staff shaking in her grip as she began chanting, green sigils spiraling into the air. Hale’s mind was racing. Twenty Death Knights. This wasn’t a battle. It was an execution waiting to happen. “Kira—barrier! Full output, now!” His shout cut through the chaos like a blade. Kira didn’t hesitate. She slammed the butt of her staff into the stone floor, teeth clenched as she poured every drop of mana she could muster into the spell. Runes flared beneath her feet, expanding outward in a radiant dome of pale-blue light that enveloped the entire group. The barrier formed just in time. Steel slammed into it. BOOOOM—! The first Deat
Chapter 27
Standing in front of the lich in rigid, unyielding armor wasA skeletal knight. It was tall—far taller than any human—its body encased in thick, overlapping plates of blackened armor. The skull-shaped helm bore no expression, yet crimson light burned fiercely within its hollow eye sockets. Dark mist seeped continuously from the joints of its armor, pooling around its feet like crawling smoke. The massive broadsword it held rested loosely at its side. As if blocking Boros’ full-powered charge had required no effort at all. Kira’s fingers trembled around her staff. Her voice came out in a fragile whisper. “W-What… what is that thing?” Hale’s face had drained of color. His throat tightened before he answered. “A Death Knight.” The words dropped like a death sentence. The pressure in the hallway intensified, pressing down on their chests, making it harder to breathe. Hale swallowed and continued, his voice low but firm, as though forcing himself to remain composed. “Elite undea
Chapter 26
Miles’ heartbeat slowed instead of quickening. A double rift nest. His suspicion had been right from the moment they stepped into the boss chamber and found another rift waiting behind the sealed doors. Now the system itself had confirmed it. This was no longer just an instructor-led raid or a training exercise twisted by circumstance. This was a mission. And the system did not generate missions lightly. Miles clenched his fist slowly. Declining wasn’t an option—not for him. Not when the system had already marked the target. Whatever lay beyond the second rift, he would face it. Around him, the argument continued to rise in volume. Kael was cautious, his voice tight with concern. Dren sounded uncertain but alert. Boros, as expected, dismissed every warning with sharp laughter and biting confidence. Hale stood at the center of it all, visibly conflicted, weighing risk against necessity. Miles finally lifted his head. “There’s no point arguing,” he said calmly. The group fell
Chapter 25
The instructor ordered a short rest. Kira sat down heavily, breathing shallow as she recovered her mana. Dren lay back against the cave wall, eyes closed in exhaustion. Kael remained silent, frustration etched deep into his expression. Boros leaned casually against his axe, completely unbothered. Minutes passed. Then Hale stood. “We move.” As they pushed deeper into the cave, the environment changed. The stone walls grew smoother, darker, veins of dull mana pulsing faintly beneath the surface. But the monsters they encountered were… underwhelming. Stone golems that crumbled under coordinated strikes. Undead skeletons that shattered like dry twigs. Each victory came easier than the last. Boros laughed loudly as he crushed a skeleton’s skull beneath his boot. “See?” he said arrogantly. “All that worry for nothing. If this is what an ‘evolved’ rift looks like, the Association seriously overhyped it.” No one answered him. Miles’ steps slowed. Something was wrong.
Chapter 24
Hale was sent crashing across the cave floor, his sword clattering from his grip. Pain exploded through his ribs—something cracked. He gasped, vision blurring. “Captain!” Dren shouted. Dren rushed in, teeth clenched, blade flashing as he aimed for the troll’s knee. His strike landed but it was too shallow. The troll backhanded him. CRUNCH—! Dren’s body folded unnaturally as he was hurled through the air, slamming into the cave wall. He hit hard, sliding down limply, blood streaking from the corner of his mouth. “Kira—!” Hale shouted. “Heal them—now!” Kira was already moving. She raised her staff, panic flashing in her eyes as green light poured forth, wrapping around Hale and Dren. But the troll saw it. Its head snapped toward her. Its Yellow eyes locked onto the glowing figure at the back. It roared and charged. “Kira—move!” Miles shouted from behind. Kael rushed forward, placing himself between Kira and the troll, sword raised despite the tremor in his arms. “Over my
Chapter 23
Hale turned around the corner and shouted. “Attack.” he yelled as he charged towards the Lizardcop, which was waiting around the corner. One of the trolls suddenly paused. Its head lifted. Yellow eyes narrowed. “ROOOAAAGH—!” The roar shook the cave. Step, step— Boros charged first. The stone floor cracked beneath his boots as mana surged through his body.His shield slammed forward as his axe flared with faint mana reinforcement. He crashed into the first troll like a battering ram, the impact echoing thunderously as stone-like skin cracked under the force. BOOM—! The creature staggered back, roaring in surprise as Boros followed with a brutal axe swing that carved into its thigh. “Too slow!” Boros laughed. The troll retaliated, swinging a massive fist down like a falling boulder—but Boros planted his shield and absorbed the blow head-on. CRASH—! Dust exploded outward. Behind him, Hale and Dren moved in perfect sync. Hale swept in from the left, longsword flashing as he
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