Chapter 29: Apostle of Chaos
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FLAAASH!
Black-red flames suddenly encompassed Riven’s entire right arm for a long moment, burning with intense heat yet causing no true pain. The fire slowly forged a large, intricate tattoo across the back of his hand and wrist, shaped like a howling wolf with glowing crimson eyes.
He felt the full power of the cultist he had just consumed rushing into him... and something even greater beginning to swell deep within his core.
Naturally, he had already counted on the possibility that Fenrir might try to steal his Authorities or attempt some form of control. Because of that careful foresight, he had refused to allow the wolf god to reside inside his body or to grant him a direct Authority of his own.
Instead, Riven forced the process so that he could simply "eat" the power.
This method would securely grant him everything Fenrir offered without giving the ancient wolf any chance to control it afterward. Beelzebub’s Authority of Gluttony possessed the unique ability to permanently close all connections to the original source of whatever was consumed.
That meant there would never be any risk of mind control, possession, or outside influence of any kind.
"I feel like I’m getting ripped off, but sure," Fenrir sighed with clear irritation. "I am only doing this because I still owe Beelzebub and Lucifer a big deal of... well, I don’t have any right to tell you the full story but... Whatever! Just go already! I won’t tell you anything more about my remaining cultists or where they are hiding. But once you fully awaken this power, you will find a special "gift" waiting for you, huhuhuh..."
"...Fine."
Riven gave a short nod of acceptance. In the next instant the strange inner world faded away and reality returned to normal, as if he had simply woken from a deep and vivid dream.
System notifications began flooding his vision one after another, accompanied by a powerful new strength that pulsed strongly through every muscle and bone.
Black fur rapidly grew across both of his arms and several other parts of his body. Long pointed ears pushed upward from the sides of his head, and his eyes sharpened into fierce wolf-like slits that glowed with deep crimson light.
"Another transformation Skill? This one’s a Werewolf... huh," he muttered to himself while examining the changes. "Maybe I can combine it with Tyrant’s Embodiment for something even stronger..."
The thought of temporarily taking on a powerful chimeric form excited him. While carefully reading through every new notification, Riven began to understand exactly what had just been granted to him.
Ding!
[Fenrir Cultist (Mutated Abyssal Werewolf Human) fully consumed.]
[Talent Devourer: Chance Succeed]
[Skill Acquired: [Abyssal Wolf’s Curse – Level 1]: Sacrifice Vitality and Lifeforce to unleash the power of the dark beast of chaos, gaining enhanced parameters and dark cursed energy.]
[x10,000 Reward Multiplier Activated!]
[Skill: [Abyssal Wolf’s Curse – Level 1] has been multiplied by x10,000!]
[You have learned the Skill: [Sacrificial Abyssal Werewolf – Level 1]: Sacrifice part of your humanity or heart, or Mana, to unleash the power of the Dark Beast of Chaos, the Abyssal Werewolf of Darkness, the Devourer of Worlds. Transform into a powerful Abyssal Werewolf, increasing all your Parameters by 200% and granting Enhanced Senses, Flexibility, Movement Speed, and more, while coating your body in deadly curses and living darkness. Synergy: Tyrant Embodiment + Sacrificial Abyssal Werewolf = Tyrant Chimera Wolf King Transformation.]
[Talent Acquired: [Follower of Chaos – C-Rank]: Increase damage dealt against those that align with Order. Whenever your health goes under 10%, you gain a boost to all your stats. Reduces Luck.]
[x10,000 Reward Multiplier Activated!]
[Talent: [Follower of Chaos – C-Rank] has been multiplied by x10,000!]
[You have acquired the Talent: [Apostle of Chaos – SS-Rank]: You are the chosen one by Fenrir himself. As the Apostle of Chaos you can manipulate the dark energies of the fallen stars. The Abyssal Throne answers to you and you reinforce your position in the universe as a powerful representative of the World Devourer. Doubles Stat Growths of any kind. Grants Affinity with All Dark Arts and Dark Magics. When your Health goes below 50%, All Stats +100% and you transform into an Embodiment of Chaos, if you desire. Synergy: Sacrificial Abyssal Werewolf + Apostle of Chaos = Summon: Fenrir’s Abyssal Avatar.]
[Predator Class Level 30 reached.]
[Gluttony Triggered.]
[Stat Absorption: +2.5 Vitality | +2.6 Mana | +6.4 Strength | +2.5 Endurance | +1.5 Intelligence | +1.8 Agility.]
[x10,000 Reward Multiplier Activated!]
[Vitality +25,000 | Mana +26,000 | Strength +64,000 | Endurance +25,000 | Intelligence +15,000 | Agility +18,000.]
Riven felt the new power settle into his body and realized just how much stronger he had become in a single moment. His Strength Stat had also crossed the 100,000 mark, placing him on the same level as the powerful cultist he had just finished consuming.
"I don’t think I’ll ever gain this many raw stats from ordinary monsters again... both the Tyrant and this cultist were truly exceptional," he sighed in genuine relief while glancing at the dark red notification that still floated beside him.
[You have consumed the Flesh of the Authority: Blood-Soaked Shadow Wolf, Fenrir.]
[The Power of the Authority of Gluttony has completely suppressed any control over Fenrir’s own flesh.]
[Flesh has been fully consumed and assimilated.]
[You have gained a "Spark of Divinity".]
"More?!"
Riven was completely taken aback. His aura exploded outward in a brilliant display of red and gold energies. The Spark of Divinity was an incredible and unexpected gift from Fenrir, something far too valuable to waste or treat lightly.
Before he could fully process the opportunity, golden energy surged up from deep inside his own body and directed itself straight toward the Spark of Divinity.
Ding!
[x10,000 Multiplier activated!]
[The Spark of Divinity can now evolve into something greater.]
[Please choose]:
[New Authority, Class, Skills, Talent.]
[Divine Weapon that grows with you.]
[Familiar.]
"..."
The choice in front of him was incredibly difficult. Each option alone would have been life changing.
"Why... not all of them?"
[Decision chosen. All choices have been approved. However, the power will be divided between all three.]
"I can actually do that?!"
In that very moment the divine spark divided cleanly into three separate streams of golden light and began creating all three rewards for him at the same time!
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