"As long as you don't kill me, I'll do anything!"
With that, Selene ripped open her shirt and bra, revealing two "weapons" that were, indeed, eye-catching. Undeniably, Selene's figure did exceed that typical of her age, making her a goddess in the hearts of many in school.
Slap!
Without another word, Ethan planted a palm on Selene's head.
Selene trembled, her chest heaving violently.
"Disgusting."
Ethan coldly spat out the words, his tone filled with disdain.
With a loud bang!
It was like a watermelon being smashed by a heavy hammer; Selene's head instantly split into pieces under Ethan's iron-like palm.
"Ding! Progress point +250!" The system's prompt sounded in his ear.
Could each person provide fifty points?
Ethan raised his eyebrow slightly, thinking that this was much easier than hunting mutated beasts.
After dealing with everyone, Ethan warily surveyed his surroundings, ensuring that no one had witnessed anything.
Then, he began rummaging through the bodies.
Aside from a few bottles of precious evolutionary potions, the rest of the things held little value.
Items such as bank cards and communicators that were linked to identities, he couldn't use.
Having dealt with these, Ethan cleaned up the scene calmly before incinerating all traces with fire.
Only after watching the flames devour everything did he turn around and leave.
Reflection and Power Surge
Upon locating a clear stream, Ethan meticulously washed the blood off his body and changed into a set of clean clothes.
It was then that he felt a slight ripple in his emotions.
After all, this was his first time killing someone.
Ethan was not a bloodthirsty person, but if the others wanted his life, how could he spare theirs?
"If others harm me not, I will harm them not, but if they harm me, I will annihilate them!" Ethan recited in his heart.
After tidying up, Ethan sat down to relish the roasted pig's snout, pondering over the gains of this journey as he chewed.
Ethan's powers had surged greatly in his continuous battles. Through numerous bloody fights, he had not only gained three hundred progress points but also managed to level up.
Having taken out Julian's group, he managed to break through yet again, ascending another step.
Updated Attributes
Host: Ethan Hayes
Gene: Black Steel Battle Body Gene (3/10)
Abilities: Super Strength (Level 3), Resilience (Level 3), Stamina (Level 3), Self-Healing (Level 3)
Martial Skills: None
Item: Sky-Cleaving Great Axe (High Terra Level)
Advancement Points: 150/500
Mystic Value: 4
"Can I arm wrestle with a War General now?"
Ethan's gaze, however, landed on the evolutionary elixirs he received from Julian.
These were not common stuff. Each bottle shimmered with a mysterious glow, appearing unfit for consumption. But their worth was extraordinary; each bottle could trade for over one million, a sky-high price that not everyone with money could obtain.
It's said that these evolutionary elixirs are made from extracting the essence of formidable beasts, and their effects are phenomenal.
Without hesitation, Ethan twisted off the cap and downed a mouthful.
"Gulping-"
"Burp~"
"This flavor is quite invigorating!"
exclaimed Ethan with a smack of his lips.
Just then, a system notification rang out:
"Ding! You've gained +200 advancement points!"
"Goodness, that's remarkable!" Joy and surprise mingled in Ethan's reaction.
A glow visible only to himself emanated from his body, and his Black Steel Battle Body Gene's awakening level shot up once again!
Looking at the three remaining potions in his hand, his eyes widened, "Well, no point in holding back, down the hatch they go!"
Without catching his breath, Ethan downed the three remaining potions and the system notifications sounded consecutively:
"Ding! You've gained +300 advancement points!"
"Ding! You've gained +300 advancement points!"
"Ding! You've gained +300 advancement points!"
The three potions instantly boosted his evolution value by 900 points!
Taking into account the previous potion he drank and the points obtained from eliminating Julian's group, he amassed a total of 1350 evolution points.
This series of actions pushed his gene level straight to level 5!
Unable to contain his anticipation, Ethan immediately checked his attribute panel:
Peak Power and Lingering Questions
Host: Ethan Hayes
Gene: Myriad Steel Battle Body Gene (5/10)
Abilities: Super Strength (5th Level), Hardiness (5th Level), Endurance (5th Level), Self-healing (5th Level)
Martial Skills: None
Items: Sky-Shattering Great Axe (High Terra Level)
Ascension Points: 50/1000
Mystic Value: 4
Looking at the data on the panel, Ethan silently marveled.
The amount of ascension points required to level up increased exponentially. The difference from the 100 points needed at level one to the 1000 points at level five was astonishingly large.
"Pills ought to work the fastest!"
murmured Ethan.
He looked down at his body; the muscles were more defined, powerful, and the skin noticeably tougher.
Driven by curiosity, he picked up the Sky-Shattering Great Axe and made a light slash on the back of his hand.
"Hiss-"
A line of blood immediately surfaced.
"Almost forgot, this is a High Terra-level weapon! If I could withstand it, maybe I can leap to being a War King in one bound!"
Ethan quickly put away the battle axe, intending to bandage the wound.
Just as he pulled out a bandage, the wound magically healed fully, leaving not even a scar behind.
"Tsk-tsk, isn't this just like the old saying? You should deal with wounds quickly, delay and they might just heal themselves."
Ethan, chuckling, stuffed the bandage back into his backpack.
As dusk approached, he decided to return home.
It was nightfall by the time Ethan got back to his suburban home.
Despite the fuss of the day, he had reaped substantial gains and was in high spirits.
The awakening level of his gene had rocketed to level five.
Though there was still a distance from complete awakening of the Black Steel War Body Gene at level ten, he didn't feel the rush considering how powerful level five was.
"Once I become the legendary War King Alaric, my awakening level would undoubtedly be maxed out." Ethan calculated in his mind.
"Where have you been?"
Just as Ethan was fantasizing about the future, a deep magnetic voice pulled him back to reality.
Ethan shivered and quickly turned his gaze towards the living room sofa, on high alert.