Chapter 138: Mysterious woman
{ Turn into a demon first before you go out. You don’t want to take any unnecessary risks. You no longer have Demon Lord Raze’s aura protecting you. }
Nova nodded. Without hesitation, he activated his Chaotic Demon Transformation.
As Nova activated his Chaotic Demon Transformation, his body began to change. His overall frame remained the same, but his already muscular build became even more defined and powerful.
His skin darkened into a deep and became pale grey tone. Two sharp, menacing black horns grew from the top of his head, giving him a dangerous yet strangely charming appearance.
His black hair stayed the same length, but distinct purple highlights appeared — similar to Liya’s blue highligts— while a faint purple brilliance lit up within his eyes and his ears had become slightly pointed, resembling a demon’s, though far shorter than an elf’s.
Along with the physical changes, his aura shifted completely. A dense, highly pure, and dreadfully potent demonic aura spread out around him.
It was so refined and oppressive that if a Demon General were standing nearby, they would almost certainly mistake him for a Demon Lord... if not for the fact that his actual strength still lagged behind that level.
Fortunately, Nova no longer had to worry about revealing too much. With Origin Concealment, he could freely hide his true power or present a false level, making others believe he was far stronger than he actually was — though that itself could create its own set of problems if he wasn’t careful.
Thanks to absorbing Demon Lord Raze’s heart and soul, both his demonic energy and aura had reached an extremely high level, making him a true anomaly within the demonic world of the Abyss.
Liya looked at Nova in his transformed state and couldn’t help but blush slightly.
{ You look really good in that form. }
Nova raised an eyebrow. "Hmm? So I don’t look good as a human?"
Liya quickly shook her head.
{ That’s not what I meant. You look good in different ways. In this form... you’re devilishly handsome. }
Nova chuckled lightly as he looked down at his still-naked body. He quickly took out a black pair of pants, a fitted t-shirt, and a dark leather jacket.
The simple outfit suited his demonic form surprisingly well. Combined with his natural charm, he could easily attract the attention of demonic women — and women of other races as well though demonic women would likely feel the pull even more strongly because of the same race.
He turned to Liya."Well... I’m going out now."
Nova leaned in and planted a soft kiss on her lips. Liya nodded and let him go without resistance.
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Nova appeared outside of the system training space and found himself once again standing on the barren, lifeless land beneath a dark, cloudy sky.
He had only been standing there for a second when the ground suddenly began to tremble. A powerful demonic aura was rapidly approaching.
Through his newly acquired Omnivision, Nova immediately spotted an enormous demonic beast carrying the aura of an Emperor Realm powerhouse charging straight toward him.
Without hesitation, he activated Judgment Flash (Lightning Steps) and shot away. Within moments, he had already put several kilometers between himself and the beast.
If he had stayed even a second longer, the Emperor Realm beast would have caught him.
{ See... I told you this land is crawling with beasts like that, } Liya’s voice rang in his mind. { And that was only an Emperor Realm beast. You weren’t approached earlier only because of Demon Lord Raze’s residual aura. }
Nova didn’t need the reminder. He continued moving at high speed until he spotted a large mountain in the distance. He flew up to its peak to get a better view of the surroundings and decide which direction to head in.
As he stood there, he couldn’t help but curse his luck for ending up on the Fourth Level of the Abyss. At the same time, he also had to admit that it could be considered a form of good fortune — it was precisely because of this place that he had been able to complete his second evolution so smoothly.
Still, the bigger problem remained: how was he supposed to leave this place? He couldn’t even sense a single demon anywhere nearby.
While he was thinking and cursing his situation, a deafening roar suddenly echoed across the land, accompanied by an oppressive aura far more terrifying than anything he had ever felt before.
Nova immediately activated Omnivision and focused in the direction of the sound. In the distance, an entire mountain was collapsing under a tremendous impact.
When he sharpened his vision further, he finally saw the source — a colossal demonic beast that resembled a giant dinosaur, though its features were twisted and far more menacing.
Nova focused and activated Absolute Appraisal Eyes on the colossal demonic beast.
He wanted to know exactly what level of monster was capable of releasing such an oppressive aura from this level of distance — an aura that already surpassed the Demon Generals, the strongest individuals he had ever faced.
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Name: Abyssal Tyradrake
Rank: S
Level: ????
Realm: Sovereign
Affinity: Darkness
Description:
A colossal demonic beast clad in obsidian-black scales laced with glowing crimson cracks. It radiates an overwhelming demonic aura and abyssal energy. Its monstrous strength and earth-shaking roar make it one of the most feared apex predators of the Abyss.
Stats:
Strength: ???
Agility: ???
Endurance: ???
Intelligence: ???
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Nova stared at the appraisal results in silence for several seconds. Then he finally exploded.
"What the fuck?!"
"Sovereign Realm?! What the hell is that... and why can’t I still properly appraise it even after upgrading the skill to S-rank?!"
{ Calm down, } Liya said sharply. { Do you want that monstrosity to notice you? Think carefully. That beast is at the Sovereign Realm — a full realm above Emperor. }
{ Even though you upgraded Absolute Appraisal Eyes, your own strength is still too low to fully see its stats. You only managed to get this much information because the skill is S-rank.
You don’t need to upgrade it again just to see the rest. Simply increasing your own level will be enough to appraise it properly in the future. }
Before Nova could reply—
ROAAAARRRR!!
The beast let out another earth-shaking roar. When Nova focused more carefully, he realized it was actually fighting someone. The creature had just blasted its opponent into a mountain, completely destroying it.
A moment later, the figure emerged from the rubble once more. The Abyssal Tyradrake roared furiously at the person.
Nova immediately activated Omnivision and zoomed in on the figure hidden within the cloud of dark dust and debris
When the dust finally cleared, the Abyssal Tyradrake continued roaring furiously.
Nova’s eyes locked onto the figure standing before it.
It was a woman — and calling her simply "voluptuous" would have been a severe understatement. Her figure was thick, curvy, and mature, easily matching Liya’s level... if not surpassing it in certain aspects.
Her skin was creamy smooth, almost unnaturally soft-looking in such a harsh environment. She wore a breathtaking black gown adorned with intricate golden filigree.
A daring thigh-high slit ran up one side, while flowing translucent sleeves trailed behind her like living shadows.
Every time she moved, the slit revealed her thick, creamy thighs, and the outline of her wide, plump ass shifted enticingly beneath the fabric as she casually brushed the dust from her dress.
Her face was breathtaking. If Asia was an angelic, cold beauty, then this woman was a hot, devilish beauty who completely surpassed her in raw allure.
Two elegant black horns rose from her head, and her long crimson hair framed her features perfectly, further enhancing her dangerous charm.
She wore dark lipstick that completed her gothic appearance, making her look less like an ordinary demon and more like a true Demon Queen.
The demon woman possessed a pair of large, heavy breasts that swayed slightly with every movement. She was the living embodiment of mature, gothic allure — dangerous, seductive, and completely captivating.
Nova found himself completely dazed by her beauty. He stared at her intently, openly admiring her figure and face, temporarily forgetting just how dangerous his current situation was.
A sleek black elegant sword suddenly appeared in her hand. She looked back up at the raging Abyssal Tyradrake... then, without warning, her head snapped toward Nova’s direction.
A deep frown formed on her face.
"Shit—!"
Nova immediately cut off Omnivision.
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