Chapter 101: Hades Successor

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Ruby, Zhulong, and Ginseng quickly noticed as their master was shrieking in the ground, grasping his chest in pain… they saw as the life of his entire self was slowly dissipating.

"Grawr!" roared Ruby, nervously leaping towards Frank, roaring, and trying to ask what he was going through.

"Roar!"

Even Zhulong tried to do something, he had just been born into this world, but he saw Frank as his master nonetheless, and he was very concerned about what was happening to this human now.

"Muh…"

And Ginseng slowly walked towards Frank, showering him with healing spells, trying to heal whatever pain he was suffering from.

"Ruby, Zhulong, Ginseng… Unghh…!"

Frank patted Ruby's head one last time as he lost his breath, resting into the ground as the cold breeze went through his body… he was dead.

Frank's consciousness drifted through an endless darkness, finding a floating skull in the middle of it.

"Where am I now? Did I really… No… I died?!" he said.

"Ah, there you are. Do you like this skull form? Fitting for a God of the Underworld, right?" asked the skull, with the voice of Hades.

"You! You killed me?! Are you kidding me?! Are you planning to make me a zombie or something now?!" asked Frank in anger, he wanted to grab Hades and break him apart even more, but he couldn't touch him.

"To use the powers within my soul, you have to grasp the first principle, death. And what's the easiest method to understand death than to actually die?" asked Hades.

"Yeah, but you should have asked first! I liked being alive!" said Frank.

"Don't worry, you will come back about… now," said Hades, as Frank's vision changed yet again, he was greeted by the moonlight and the heads of his pets, Ruby was weeping in sadness over Frank's chest, roaring as if she had lost the most precious thing in her life… Zhulong seemed confused but still sad, and Ginseng was on the floor releasing radish juice through its little eyes, seemingly crying.

"Ah…!"

Frank had opened his eyes, glancing at the three, his arms moved automatically as he hugged them all, tears flowing from his eyes… dying was not an experience to laugh at, it was terrifying and even traumatic.

Frank through that he had become senseless, but he had not, dying really was something he had never pictured to experience, as you would often not come back from that experience, to begin with!

Ruby, Zhulong, and Ginseng were surprised as Frank raised from the dead, hugging him as they could and licking him… even the arrogant Zhulong seemed to have become oddly friendly after such an experience.

"Graawrr… Graawr!"

Ruby cried as she rubbed her little head on Frank's chest, Frank kissed her forehead as he apologized for the scare he had caused to his companions.

"I am sorry… Ah… This was… something else entirely… Fucking Hades…" muttered Frank.

"HEY! Who are you calling 'fucking Hades'?!" asked Hades, appearing out of Frank's soul as the floating skull covered in blue flames.

"You fucking killed me! How don't you want me to get angry? Did you think I was someone who had given up on everything or something? I have an entire life ahead, and my family too! Experiencing death almost fucked my mind over, more than it is already, you fucking useless piece of shit!" roared Frank.

"W-Woah, relax there… Sorry! I am really sorry, I didn't know you would get so affected by it! You really seemed tough and all…" said Hades.

"Well, I am tough, but still a human!" said Frank.

"Yeah… I suppose I got too much into the whole successor thing… But don't worry, you're technically alive again, but you've gained the ability to also be an Undead! So nothing changes! Don't worry, and let me explain things out!" said Hades.

Frank sighed as he glanced at his hands, they were pale white.

He glanced at the reflection of his eyes near a pond of water, and they were crimson red.

He felt he was as cold as ice, and that his heart was not beating at all.

"I am clearly not alive…" said Frank.

"You will be able to turn into a living, don't worry! Also, don't you feel like your soul is stronger now? You should have gotten the abilities I am talking about through your System, check them out and then try to bark at me again," said Hades confidently.

Frank wanted to break Hade's skull head with a hammer until only dust remained, but he sighed once again, glancing at his System notifications, which he had ignored since 'rising from death'.

Ding!

[You have successfully evolved into a [Undead Progenitor (Human)]!]

[All of your stats have increased!]

[You acquired the [Undead Transformation: Level 1] Skill!]

[You acquired the [Insatiable Appetite: Level 1] Skill!]

[You acquired the [Rampage: Level 1] Skill!]

[You acquired the [Hades Soul: Level 1] Skill!]

[You received the title of [Undead Progenitor], and [Hades Successor]!]

[By the effect of the [Undead Progenitor] Title, you acquired the [Living Transformation: Level 1], and [Death Attribute Charm: Level 1] Skills!]

[By the effects of the [Hades Successor] Title, you acquired the [Death Attribute Magic: Level 1] Skill!]

[By the effects of the [Undead Progenitor] Title, the [Undead Transformation: Level 1] Skill and the [Living Transformation: Level 1] Skill have been merged into the [Undead Progenitor Transformation: Level 1] Skill!]

[By the effects of the [Hades Successor] Title, the [Dark Magic: Level 2], [Devil Magic: Level 1], and [Death Attribute Magic: Level 1] Skills have merged into the [Dark Death Devil Magic: Level 1] Skill!]

"Well… What is this even? So many Skills it ends up being confusing, and to boot, even the Titles, and then the Skills just merging…" said Frank.

"And it's done! What a turn of events, isn't it? How do you feel about your newfound abilities?" asked Hades, floating around Frank as he was left in a dazzle.

"This is… a bit too much to handle… let me check them out first…" said Frank, with a slight annoyance.

[Insatiable Appetite: Level 1/10]

The insatiable appetite of an Undead, seeking to devour the flesh of the living to gain strength and nourishment.

You feel an insatiable appetite, making you crave the living…

Devour the flesh of the living and gain temporary power, while restoring your Mana Points and Health Points.

[Rampage: Level 1/10]

The ability that any Undead possesses, by spending a large quantity of Mana, you can enhance all of your capabilities and unleash a monstrous rampage, tearing apart anything in your way.

After a Rampage is over, you will be temporarily weakened.

[Hades Soul: Level 1/10]

Your Soul had merged with a fragment of an otherworldly God named Hades, the King of the Underworld.

Your soul is now shrouded in Death Mana, a powerful type of attribute that encompasses all worlds and realms, giving you an easier time understanding Death Magic.

You possess the power of Hades but concealed. As you develop, new powers will awaken.

Increases the efficiency of any Death or Undead-related Skill or Spell.

[Death Attribute Charm: Level 1/10]

The unique Skill that only an Undead Progenitor possesses, your power and overwhelming presence are that of a King, charming anything that is related or close to death, making them your loyal subordinates.

You can guide people through your own path, but as the mentalities differ, this might prove to be impossible at times.

Develop this skill by leveling up to increase its effects.

[Undead Progenitor Transformation: Level 1/10]

The ability of the Undead Progenitor to transform into their true form as an Undead, or to revert back to the living at will.

By transforming into the Undead Progenitor your stats will increase, but you crave the living to the point that it can lead you to insanity.

[Dark Death Devil Magic: Level 1/10]

The Magic encompasses the spectrum of darkness, of the devil, and of death.

Manipulate these three components to generate powerful spells that will bring chaos and change.

Torture souls to gain nourishment, control the darkness within the night or raise the dead into undead, now there is a larger path ahead of you.

[Undead Progenitor]

A Title awarded to an Undead Progenitor, a being reborn as an Undead by the power of a God.

Effect: Negates any negative effect while becoming an Undead.

Bonus Skills: [Living Transformation: Level 1] and [Death Attribute Charm: Level 1].

[Hades Successor]

A title awarded to the successor of Hades, the King of the Underworld, carrying on their legacy.

Effect: Increases the effectiveness of all Death-related and Undead-related Skills, hasten the growth of the wielder.

Bonus Skills: [Death Attribute Magic: Level 1]

"Well holy shit, that's a lot of info, but I get it now, I kind of get it now… Undead Progenitor Transformation…" said Frank, as sudden darkness shrouded his entire body, his skin once again turned healthy, his eyes became blue once again, and his heart became to beat as if nothing had ever happened… He even felt the blood flow within his body resume, quickly giving him a feeling of warmness.

"I am… alive again… What a relief…" said Frank, sighing and resting in the grass, as Ruby, Zhulong, and Ginseng, rested with him.

"See? I told you that you would be fine… Now, my successor, you must train your Skills and raise the dead!" said Hades.

"I am still pissed off with you, you know?" said Frank.

"Don't be an immature brat and get over it!" said Hades.

"I am not letting myself be manipulated by you, you hear me?" said Frank, his eyes flashing eerily.

"Manipulating? Why would I do that? I gave you all of this power and this is how you treat me? unbelievable! Sheesh… Man, I miss Cerberus…" said Hades, sitting on the floor, his existence now was a floating skull that Frank could not touch and that Ruby and the others could not see, only Frank.

"Did you had a family before?" asked Frank.

"Like hell I had, I had the biggest family in the underworld… And damn that I miss them all, brat… You gotta appreciate your family, you hear me? They're precious people that bring happiness to your life…" said Hades.

"What with the melancholy now? Sigh… Alright, let's raise the death," said Frank, opening his Inventory and taking out four corpses…

"I really didn't think that I would be using you three so soon…" said Frank.

"Oho?! So these were the bustards that you told me about, huh? They shall become good and loyal pawns now! I tell you! Gahaha!" laughed Hades.

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[Name: Frank James

[Race: Undead Progenitor (Human), (???)

[Titles: World Traveler, Legendary Farmer, Merciless Murderer, Assassin, Undead Progenitor, Hades Successor.

[Gender: Male.

[App Points: 1380

[Clan Contribution Points (Monk Clan of Tokyo): 1.200

[Coins (Terra): [Bronze Coins: 55], [Silver Coins: 4], [Gold Coins: 0]

[Mana Core Cultivation: Rank 1 (Middle Stage)

[World's Source Energy (Terra): 000/200

[Job: Gray Magician.

[Job History: Farmer.

[Level: 12/20

[Health Points: 130/130 > 150/150 (+10)

[Mana Points: 157/157 > 187/187 (+25)

[Strength: 86 > 106 (+13)

[Defense: 76 > 86 (+5)

[Magic: 152 > 182 (+23)

[Resistance: 98 > 108 (+25)

[Agility: 73 > 93 (+26)

[Passive Skills: [World's Traveler Body: Level -], [Gift of Life: Level 4], [Curse Resistance: Level 1], [Hypnosis Resistance: Level 1], [Divine Brand of the Monk Family of Tokyo: Level -], [Mana Control: Level 3], [Fire and Burn Resistance: Level 3], [Abraddon's Divine Protection: Level -], [Abraddon's Champion Divine Crest: Level -], [Mana Core (Gray): Level 1], [Thought Acceleration: Level 4],

[Prediction: Level 4], [Arithmetic Processing: Level 4], [Parallel Thinking: Level 4], [Poison and Toxin Resistance: Level 3], [Concentration: Level 4], [Lesser Self-Regeneration: Level 2], [Herculean Strength: Level 2], [Mind: Level 1], [Thunder Resistance: Level 1], [Insatiable Appetite: Level 1], [Hades Soul: Level 1], [Death Attribute Charm: Level 1]

[Equipment: [Farmer's Jeans (F)], [Leather Gloves (F)], [Leather Boots (F)], [Farmer Shirt (F)], [Straw Hat (F)], [Silver Needle (C)], [Great Giant Bat's Dark Bracelet (D)] x2, [Great Giant Bat's Dark Ring (D)] x2, [Dark Spider Assassin Mask of Stealth (C-Grade)]

[Active Skills: [Farming Technique: Level 3], [Spear Technique: Level 3], [Gray Magic (Innate): Level 3], [Dirt: Level 4], [Sewing: Level 2], [Body Aura: Level 4], [Bronze Skin: Level 4], [Instant Domain Creation: Level 2], [Detection: Level 4], [Inspect: Level 3], [Gust: Level 5], [Sonar Wave: Level 4], [Tutoring: Level 2], [Botany: Level 2], [Druid: Level 2], [Stealth: Level 2], [Camouflage: Level 2], [Silence: Level 2], [Spider Thread: Level 2], [Exorcism: Level 1], [Light Clone Technique: Level 1], [Light Ray: Level 2], [Basic Magic Martial Arts: Level 2], [Monster Soul Pact: Level 2], [Light Soul Martial Technique: Level 2], [Fire Soul Martial Technique: Level 2], [Water Torrent Palm Technique: Level 3], [Poison Synthesis: Level 2], [Flame Arrows: Level 3], [Ice Spears: Level 2], [Overseeing Light Eye: Level 2], [Intimidation: Level 1], [Assassination Technique: Level 1], [Crafting: Level 1], [Mapping: Level 1], [Undead Progenitor Transformation: Level 1], [Dark Death Devil Magic: Level 1]

[Relationships: [Matsuo Family (Tokyo Shrine Clan)]

[Tamed Monsters (Soul Pact): [Rank 1: Lesser Flame Salamander: Ruby: Level 9], [Rank 1: Lesser Walking Radish: Ginseng: Level 4]

[Worlds Visited: Earth, Terra (Farm Town App).

[APP Special Functions: Inventory, World's Gate, Quest Board, Monster Pet Nursery, Job Change Sanctuary, APP Gacha (Locked), APP Shop (Locked).

[Gray Magic (Innate) Spells: [Mana Bullet], [Spinning Mana Bullet], [Mana Thread], [Bind], [Flying Mana Spear], [Mana Aura], [Mana Transfer], [Mana Barrier]

[Dark Death Devil Magic Spells: [Dark Bullet], [Dark Whip], [Enshroud], [Devil's Whisper], [Undead Transformation], [Demon Fire], [Sterilization]