His eyes opened.
Same bed. Same cracked ceiling. Same cheap inn. Same damn pain in the chest.
Sebastian stared blankly, the taste of blood still on his tongue. "Again," he whispered.
A chime echoed softly in his skull.
[Message Received]Halric: "Sebastian. Meet us in the Akhori Demon District. There's a raid."
He didn't reply.
Instead, he walked out—straight past the alley where he'd first caught sight of betrayal, through the village gates, and into the northern woods.
The trees here stood ancient, their twisted boughs swaying under a cursed wind. Fog pooled low, and silence stretched like a noose.
Then—movement.
A four-eyed rabbit—silver-furred and sleek—stared back at him, red eyes glowing. An Erli. Tricky little beasts, fast, intelligent.
Blood sprayed across his face.
Before he could breathe, a quake shook the ground. Then—
BOOM
Avalanche.
He didn't even run.
"…Yeah, thought so."
The rocks crushed him.
Wake up. Bed. Ceiling. Moaning.
As he went near the door and placing his hand in the door knob.
[System]
+40 EXP
Erli Core Acquired
You have gained: Beastial Reflex +1
He froze. Then smiled, teeth gritted in madness.
"So... I can evolve within the cage?; can come over this hell"
From that day, he hunted. Tirelessly.
The Forest Became His Hellish Training Ground
Erli Rabbit (Lv 15) – Dead in one swing. He skinned them, ate raw meat.
Timber Wolves (Lv 22) – He lured an entire pack into a fire trap. Roasted them alive.
Lurking Widow Spiders (Lv 26) – He used poison against poison. Fought with one arm swollen and blue.
Cursed Nymphs (Lv 30) – He chopped their limbs before their illusions could consume his sanity.
Even Dragons, Fairy's, on everything his set upon also became hell
[System]
Level Up! – 32 → 48 → 60 → 79 → 100
His body changed. Skin harder. Eyes sharper. Magic boiled beneath his veins.
Skill Unlocked: Void Slash
Skill Maxed: Crimson Shield
You are now: Level 100
All Base Stats: MAXED
All skills: MAXED
Trait Unlocked: Loopwalker
He stared at his reflection in a pool. He no longer looked human.
Cliffside
He knelt before the king. Same robes. Same betrayal.
The soldiers encircled him.His team—his so-called friends—stood behind the king, silent.
The king raised his hand.
"A mere Advance Rank Two. And yet he slayed a dragon. Impossible."
"The ministers believe you must be consorting with demons and I agree with them."
"As, the king, who shall protect my people from anything"
Sebastian's breath caught.
He turned his head toward his team.
"Is that what you believe?"
Silence. Only the wind answered.
He stepped forward."After everything, you still won't speak? You watched me bleed for you all. You saw me die for this kingdom!"
Still no response.
"So it's true... You always feared me: you fucking weaking hid behind me and used me ."
The king raised his hand.A knight approached, sword gleaming.
But this time—the world stopped.
Time froze. The leaves halted in the wind. The blade hung inches from his neck.
And then—golden light burst in front of him.
[System]
[Congratulations.]
[You are Maxed.]
[You are now eligible for Evolution.]
Choose Your Path:
Angel OR Demon
He stared.
Then laughed—low and hollow.
"After all this... you still want me to choose?"
"That bastard, he still pity's me"
"After being good to this damned world all we get is pain,suffering."
His heart pounded.
"I'll become what this world deserves."