Chapter 92: Netheros

When Adrian looked at his status it showed his new Species and it also showed that he is now a greater demon. He did not bother to look at the system messages just yet because the three demon elders were in front of him and Ascalor asked him a question. It would be rude not to immediately reply.

Name: Equinox

Race: Daemos (Half Asmodian)

Species: Netheros (Greater Demon)

Title: Champion of the Twin Gods, Undead Killer, Liberator of the Forgotten, Dragon Tamer, The First Scribe, Daemos Reserve Soldier, Goblin Slayer

Job: Soul Summoner

Sub Job: Scribe (Beginner)

LVL: 51

"It seems I am called a Netheros." Adrian told the three elder demons.

Usually a greater demon will have a species name with the energy that they have absorbed which is why the three elders asked Adrian. They heard the answer but was not sure what king of energy that his species name was derived from.

"Do you know if there is an energy called Nether?" asked Ascalor to the two elder demons beside him.

"I have no idea. You both know I am not the research type of demon unlike you two who bury themselves in their own study. That guy in particular." Bronx said while pointing at Koronn."

"How dare you! I for one only spend 16 hours a day in research. How could you say that I bury myself in my own work when is already a small time frame?!" Koronn protested.

"Uh-huh. You even slow time just so you could finish whatever you are reading so you cannot fool me. Bookworm." Bronx said as he had a staring contest with Koronn. Koronn stared back more fiercely as if not wanting to lose.

"Ehem" Ascalor cleared his throat because the other two were getting ready for a brawl so he asked Koronn if he knew any type of energy with the name Nether because he is the most knowledgeable of the three demon elders.

"Stop behaving like children. Koronn do you have any idea on what that Nether or whatever energy is called? Something like its properties and composition. It is dangerous for the young lad if we do not guide him to use his powers as it might backlash." Ascalor asked.

"I do not know apparently but it might have been in a realm even we are not allowed to go or to set foot in as I know all the energies in realms where living beings survived. It is probably from a higher plane of existence. I do not know how that brat had his hands on that type of energy but he is lucky that his body did not break down and scatter in the wind." Koronn said as he looked at Adrian like a specimen for an experiment.

"Since we do not know what energy he has communed with, we shall observe him for a while when he is on missions. That is why Equinox brat, you must visit back at the Paradox Planes if you feel you are not well or your powers are not working properly. We will conduct an inspection on your body after you have collected yourself here so that you know the properties of your new found power. Also get some clothes on, how can you be so shameless and still not get dressed properly?" Ascalor said as the three demon elders went back to their respective tasks.

Adrian on the other hand has finally been aware that his clothing was gone and he was in the default underwear. He suddenly felt very shy and looked for his clothing in his inventory. He retracted his cool new wings and equipped his weapon, armor and accessories back on before looking at the system messages.

[Congratulations Player 'Equinox' for successfully becoming a Greater Demon.]

[You have successfully gained the title 'Greater Demon']

[You have successfully gained the title 'First Greater Demon']

[You have successfully gained the title 'First of its Kind']

[The skill 'Daemos Core' has been transformed to the Netheros species exclusive skill 'Netheros Core'.]

[Equinox has obtained the Netheros species exclusive skill 'Netheros Bane']

[Equinox has obtained the Netheros species exclusive skill 'Netheros Domain']

[Equinox has obtained the Netheros species exclusive skill 'Netheros True Form']

[The skill 'Netheros True Form' has been sealed due to not having a high enough level to use.]

[Equinox has obtained the Greater Demon exclusive skill 'Blink']

[Equinox has obtained the Greater Demon exclusive skill 'Chrono Shift']

[The skill 'Flight' has been upgraded to the skill 'True Flight']

Adrian was overwhelmed by the system messages that he read because there were many of them. Not only did he get three new titles, he also obtained six new skills. He also got his Flight skill upgraded as a bonus. He was already excited to go into combat but he had to look at all his new skills first in order to know their effects. He would look at the title last as he was more excited to read the skill descriptions. He looked at the skills exclusive for greater demons first.

Skill: Blink (Demon Version)

Tier: Persona Exclusive (Greater Demon)

Type: Movement

Effect: Travels on the specified destination that is within ten meters of the user's location. Can be used two more times. Cooldown will only occur after the two extra Blinks have been consumed. User must have vision pf the specified in order to use the skill.

Cooldown: 30 seconds

Cast Time: Instant

Mana cost: 500 Mana Points

Skill: Chrono Shift

Tier: Persona Exclusive (Greater Demon)

Type: Buff

Effect: Uses Temporal magic to coat the body and accelerate it for 10 seconds. Movement speed, attack speed and reaction time will be accelerated by 100%.

Duration: 10 seconds

Cooldown: 5 minutes

Cast Time: 1 second

Mana cost: 300 Mana Points

Skill: Netheros Core

Tier: Netheros Exclusive skill

Type: Passive

Effect: Absorb energy from the Nether Realm using the core of the Netheros' body. The owner of the skill will have a new gauge added to the user's interface which is called 'Nether Gauge'.

Nether Gauge: the owner of the skill will have a gauge that tells the accumulated amount of Nether energy present in the user's body. Nether Energy is used to apply the Nether Attribute into the user's attacks. The more energy is used, the more powerful the enchantment. Nether Energy is accumulated 1 stack per second. The Nether Gauge increases by a hundred every 50 levels.

Nether Gauge: 100/100

Cooldown: None

Cast Time: None

Mana cost: None

Skill: Netheros Bane

Tier: Netheros Exclusive skill

Type: Passive

Effect: Applies the Netheros Bane on targets that have been damaged by the Netheros. Targets will be applied with the Weakened status effect that decreases their stats by 10%(Players) and 20%(Monsters and NPC's) when the targets have been applied with ten stacks of Netheros Bane. If the Netheros kills the target with Netheros Bane stacks, the Netheros will gain Nether Energy stacks corresponding to the number of Netheros Bane stacks that the enemy killed had. (It is not affected by Immunity)

Cooldown: None

Cast Time: None

Mana cost: None

Skill: Netheros Domain

Tier: Netheros Exclusive skill

Type: Domain

Effect: Summon a part of the Nether realm to spawn in the mortal plane for 20 seconds. The Netheros' skills will be boosted by 50% and the Netheros' stats would be boosted for 100% in the domain. All enemies inside the domain receive the debuff 'Paranoia'.

Paranoia: All skillshots made by enemies will have a 50% chance to miss the targets. This will affect enemies regardless of immunities.

Cooldown: 72 hours

Cast Time: 10 seconds

Mana cost: 2,000 Mana Points

Skill: Netheros True Form

Tier: Netheros Exclusive skill

Type: Transformation

Effect: Release the limitations put upon you by the mortal realm and transform into the true form of the Netheros. All skills and attacks will deal splash damage by 50% of the original damage. All enemies affected by Paranoia will have the 'Mind Break' status afflicted to them. (Currently sealed. Must be at least level 100.)

Mind Break: All enemies who cast spells and abilities when in the vicinity of the Netheros will have their spells and abilities cancelled.

Duration: 10 seconds

Cooldown: 72 hours

Cast Time: 3 seconds

Mana cost: 3,000 Mana Points

Skill: True Flight

Tier: Legendary

Type: Movement

Effect: Unfurl the wings in order to take flight in the air. Movement Speed will increase by 20% during flight. Can cast skills while in flight. Cannot fly if wings are damaged.

Cooldown: None

Cast Time: None

Mana cost: None

Adrian who observed his skills rubbed his eyes in amazement because all the skills he got was powerful and very versatile. Although the Netheros True Form was sealed, he imagined him transforming into a last boss type of player. He was most pleased by the Netheros Bane skill because his attacks will weaken his enemies and would also make it easy for him to farm mobs.

Adrian was so pleased with what he received that he skipped happily towards Ascalor's abode without even paying attention to the stares he was given.