Chapter 35: Lunacy Description

After resting and getting some much-needed sleep, Levi awoke in the middle of the mucus-filled terrain, instantly disgusted by the sticky liquid surrounding him.

"Ugh–I can't get used to this..."

He grimaced but quickly calmed himself down.

Now that he had rested, Levi could feel the hunger gnawing at him, so he eyed the vile monster's body.

Who knew if the next floor would have any edible food or not? Better to be prepared. With that in mind, Levi began to fill his stomach with the insides of the worms, sucking on their exoskeletons to sustain himself.

As he ate, Levi decided to check his status.

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Name: Levias Drake

Rank: Demonic Follower

Patron: The Darklord of the Endless Abyss

Affiliation: Mercenary Federation (F-rank)

Crest: —

Demonic Core: Dormant

Demonic Essence: 1/200

Trait: Demonic Soul

Trait Ability: Demonic Transformation

Innate Ability: Shadow Self | Lunacy

Artifacts: —

Avatars: —

Well, he had some idea...

Normally, humans would first purify demonic crystals at the altars of the gods and then absorb them by concentrating their essence around the crystal and drawing the essence within. And since he had no need to purify the crystal, he figured he could try the same method.

With that thought in mind, Levi sat down cross-legged—not because it was necessary, but because it felt more comfortable. He closed his eyes, trying to focus on the demonic crystal in his hand.

As he focused, he could feel the raw essence thrumming within it, but accessing it was like trying to grasp smoke—slippery and intangible.

His attempts to channel his essence were clumsy, the energy within him resisted his will, refusing to bend to his commands.

Levi let out a frustrated sigh and opened his eyes to see the crystal still resting inert in his palm.

The process felt too complex, too foreign. Levi's control over his essence was rudimentary at best, and no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't force the energy to flow as he wished.

"What do I do?" he muttered.

It was moments like these when Levi acutely felt the absence of a mentor. If he had been from a powerful or wealthy household, he would have had someone to guide him. Instead, here he was, stuck with no idea how to absorb the essence crystal.

As he sat there, struggling to focus, then, sudden thought struck him.

Lunacy.

His new ability wasn't just about causing chaos in the world around him. It was about bending reality to his will, imposing his own order onto it. If he could do that to the world, why not to the essence within his own body?

Levi's eyes narrowed in thought.

The idea was wild—almost reckless. What if the essence went wild inside him, and he burst like a bubble? And what if Lunacy consumed him while trying to use it on himself?

But then again, wasn't that what his ability was all about? Embracing the madness, defying logic, and using it to his advantage?

"I'm already in deep shit, so I might as well try something rather than to regret it later," Levi decided.

He didn't know what awaited him on the next floor, but he could bet it wouldn't be anything welcoming. He needed to get as strong as possible before moving on, rather than regretting it when it was too late.

"Let's do this!"

Taking a deep breath, Levi concentrated again, this time focusing on the essence within him, and activated Lunacy.

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