Chapter 268: Endless Nightmare, and New Bloodline
Burger... did you see what happened? he asked.
However, he was met with the obvious answer. [See what? You blacked out for a sec, then came back.]
Right... Rael sighed.
It seemed like he'd have to bring this question up to Alune when she came back.
After all, he was certain that what he had seen just now was not a hallucination.
Anyways... He turned his head toward a certain someone.
He stared at Alene for a few moments, and without wasting a second, he chose the second option.
Immediately, her body froze as her eyes turned blank.
The resistance she had been putting up against the Chop-Es had vanished, replaced by her stillness.
And then, she simply fell backward and sank into the seemingly shallow water.
Rael approached, puzzled, and watched her sink deeper, until eventually...
<Ding!>
<You have successfully trapped Alene Grandeur in an endless nightmare!>
<Warning!>
<Due to their strength, they have a chance of escaping.>
<Minimum time they will be trapped before potentially escaping: 3 months.>
<Current stat harvest...>
<0.05% of Alene Grandeur's stats daily. 0.05% of Alene Grandeur's Trell daily. Each year they are imprisoned in an endless nightmare, the interest of the stat and Trell gain doubles.>
<Important: Alene Grandeur's current stats will be harvested daily, and they will not decrease until she leaves the endless nightmare.>
Hold on a fucking second. If she gives me 50,000 strength per day... does that mean I'll be getting that for three months straight? Rael thought, his eyes widening.
As he thought, this skill was overpowered.
The only reason he didn't go for the kill was because he was sure he couldn't deal a good enough blow to her.
After all, she was just way too strong, and getting her in such a situation already took him everything he had.
So for the time being, he was going to milk her.
Her stats, of course.
Still, he glanced around the mind realm and spotted each of his Chop-Es staring at him.
He wasn't sure what to do with them, and his construct storage could only hold around 100 of these.
So with that in mind...
"Hmm... all of you watch over her. If it looks like she's swimming back up, hit her over the head, alright?" Rael commanded.
Immediately, every Chop-E present saluted and turned their gaze to Alene, who finally sank deep enough to not be seen.
Rael let out a sigh, and with that, he ended the skill.
<Synaptic Hijack has finished!>
He immediately reappeared inside her moon domain from earlier, and to his surprise, she was nowhere to be seen.
Was her body pulled into the mind realm somehow...?
But before he could wonder further, the pop-up he was waiting for finally appeared.
<Primordial Sight has been upgraded!>
Primordial Sight: [Level 1 | 0/100] (Ancient+)
—An ancient ocular ability awakened from the core of creation itself. Grants vision beyond matter and illusion.
1. Clearsight: See through all lies, illusions, concealment, and shapeshifting. (NEW) You may inspect anything and anyone.
2. Mental Decay: Enemies who meet your eyes feel the pressure of a primordial (Weakened → Low).
3. Empower: All allies in a 100-meter radius have all their damage increased by 150% → 300%.
4. Primordial Efficiency: All constructs gain +100% → 200% increased stats; increases HP and MP by 250% → 500%.
5. Foresight: See 1 → 2 seconds into the future. Toggle ON/OFF
6. (NEW) The Supreme Beast Bloodline (Tier 10) has been unlocked.
The changes weren't as big as he was expecting, but the last part in particular had caught his interest.
The Supreme Beast Bloodline (Tier 10)
—You are the living heir to an origin that predates all monsters. This bloodline does not stem from any known creature. The system itself cannot fully identify your lineage.
—Special bonuses:
All Beast-type skills/abilities are 500% more effective.
Immunity to all forced taming, identification, and domination attempts.
This Bloodline will evolve each time a new fragment is consumed.
—Effects:
1. Primordial Apex (Passive)
You are automatically considered a higher predator than any other beast-type being. Monsters up to 2 Grades higher may submit or flee instinctively unless immune to fear. Beast-related skills/abilities gain a +500% bonus to experience gain.
2. Instinct of the Eternal Hunt (Passive)
Grants flawless tracking of marked targets across realms and dimensions. Additionally, your battle instincts evolve during combat, perfectly adapting to the target's fighting style. If you fully comprehend the target's techniques, you may learn them as a skill.
3. Master of All (Passive)
You possess maximum proficiency with all weapons in existence. Every weapon you wield gains +500% sharpness and cutting power.
4. Bloodline Authority (Locked)
The source of the Supreme Beast remains sealed within you. Unlocking it will allow you to dominate lesser bloodlines and forcefully integrate them inside you.
Requirement to unlock: 5/10 Fragments (Current: 1/10)
Reward: [Partial Supreme Beast Transformation]
Well, I'll be fucking damned. Rael whistled in satisfaction.
It was a Tier 10 bloodline for a reason, and its effects were overpowered.
The last part especially seemed interesting, but he knew he'd only be able to get it once he collected 5 fragments, and based on what the system had said, that might take a while.
Still, it was a pleasant change, and he realized he had undergone a very interesting change again.
A shiver ran down his spine. My muscles grew again... Any more and I'll look like that green guy from TV.
But as that thought finished, his muscles suddenly contracted.
It didn't hurt at all, and he was back to his previous shape.
Out of interest, he decided to try that again, and this time, his muscles grew nearly five times what they were moments ago.
"Pfft..."
[What the fuck are you even doing? Get out already. Your wife is waiting for you.] Burger said with a scoff.
"Oh..." Rael grumbled, ending his playtime short as he looked for a way out.
He soon found it, as it was in the shape of a trapdoor, and once he stepped through, he reappeared in front of the cathedral.
Zafira was having a stare-down with Alene's daughters, and when they finally noticed him, the two sides had a mix of emotions.
Zafira was relieved, and Alene's daughters...?
"You..." Shyvana muttered, her glare burning with rage.
"I'm going to kill you!"