The army of 10,000 soldiers from the Holy Empire marched toward the small goblin village, torches burning and weapons raised. Their goal was simple:
Kill Atria.
Burn the village.
Capture the strange slime.
But the slime they sought Atria was no ordinary creature.
He was already evolving.
He was already growing.
And tonight…
he would change the world.
Atria moved forward, his slime body glowing with a dark crimson aura. The moment the army charged, he whispered:
"Predation Burst."
A wave of darkness exploded outward.
Soldiers screamed.
Armor shattered.
Flesh dissolved.
In less than a minute…
10,000 lives vanished, absorbed into Atria's body, fueling his evolution.
But the battle was not finished.
Atria sensed more enemies surrounding the village.
He knew he needed help strong help.
So he opened a gate.
A massive black magic circle spun under him.
Atria called out:
"Come forth the Demon who keeps the Underworld sealed!"
A demon with chains wrapped around his arms stepped through the portal
eyes red, smile sharp, craving battle.
This demon LOVED killing escaped demons for fun.
Now he wanted humans.
He bowed.
"Master. Who must die.
Two more demons answered the call
one with four wings of shadow,
one with a burning horn and molten claws.
All three demons stood before Atria.
He simply said:
"Protect the village."
Then something strange washed over him
a heavy wave of drowsiness.
Atria fell asleep.
Right there.
Right in the middle of the battlefield.
His slime body curled up, glowing softly.
While Atria slept, the demons rampaged.
Enemies who tried to approach the village were torn apart.
Some begged.
Some ran.
Some fought.
None survived.
In the end, the demons kneeled before the sleeping slime, waiting for their master to awaken.
A massive system window appeared in the sky.
You have absorbed 10,000 souls.
You have summoned three High Class Demons.
You have protected a village.
You have evolved.
YOU HAVE TURNED INTO A DEMON LORD.
CONGRATULATIONS.
Atria's body rose into the air as black flame and violet magic wrapped around him.
New skills unlocked themselves one after another:
God Tier Analysis
God Tier Regeneration
God Tier Magic Mastery
God Tier Demon Control
God Tier Aura Manipulation
And then the final system message shook the ground:
ABYSSAL SOVEREIGN
Effect:
Command all demons.
Devour any attack.
Evolve infinitely.
Rule over life, death, and fear.
Atria opened his eyes now glowing red and purple.
The goblins bowed to him.
The demons knelt.
The air trembled.
A new Demon Lord had been born.
Atria the Abyssal Sovereign.