Chapter 40: Darkened Heart

[System: Host Consumed Darkened Heart]

[First Rewards Activated]

[+5 skill points]

[System: Darkened Heart Mission: Kill the Three-Headed Crow]

[Reward: Silver Rank Gift Box]

"Finally, a mission!" Reign exclaimed. It was the first time he'd received a task from the system. And he had even begun to think his system was the type that didn't offer missions at all.

As for why the system asked him to do this,?

Well, he really didn't care, as long as there were benefits involved. There was no need to overcomplicate things in the first place.

"Status"

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Name: Reign

Level 17

Age. : 18 (+1 year)

Race: Viral Blade Zombie Hunter

Strength :C

Stamina :F+

Endurance : B

Intelligence: C+

[Skill]

Bite - Level III

Undead Eye - Level I

Night Crawl III

Clawer : V

Viral Slash X

[Points]

Attribute Points: 30

Skill Points : 7

Evolution Points : 0

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Examining his stats, Reign felt satisfied to find an extra 5 skill points, in addition to the two he had received from leveling up when he ate those drug makers in the cave a few days ago.

Skill points normally came with one per level, so discovering another source was a welcome surprise.

Still, there were aspects that left him disappointed after the battle.

Normally, Reign didn't experience pain, but this particular sensation emanated from his very being, forcing him to endure it.

Along with the discomfort, there were unexpected benefits; he noticed that his severed leg was now growing faster. Perhaps it was because the system had to reconstruct his body, accelerating the healing process.

For the actual severed leg, it began to decompose until it turned into dust.

He made a mental note of this discovery, recognizing it as a handy loophole for the future.

When the process was complete, he could tell that he had grown much tougher.

"Status"

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Endurance : B —> B+

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The increase was satisfactory, especially considering he couldn't even dare to imagine how many attribute points he would have needed to increase his endurance.

"Is she done?" Reign slowly stood up and looked in the direction where Anna was fighting.

There was no longer any sound of fighting; all he could see were two red cocoons standing on the ground.

"Reign, are you finished?" Anna's voice rang from behind him, catching him off guard. He hadn't even noticed her until the final moments.

"Yeah, I'm finished," he replied casually. He didn't want her to catch on that he hadn't noticed her, worried she might perceive him as weak.

"Then let's go get the other two," Anna suggested, taking Reign's clawed hand as they walked side by side towards the Cocoon of blood.

It was really ironic how a powerful and sadistic demon like her was treating him like a king, while she treated others like trash.

As Reign watched Anna, a complex expression flickered across his face.

There was acknowledgment of her strength, but it was coupled with a sense of annoyance at her demeanor.

She continued to assert herself, never giving Reign a chance to act independently. In the end, this kind of life wasn't what he desired.

He felt stifled by her constant control, and he was only tolerating her because of her usefulness.

When they reached the two cocoons, Reign could see that they were pulsating like a heart.

"Don't worry, I kept them alive and fresh for you," Anna remarked with a wide, happy smile.

Looking at her, she resembled a housewife presenting a delicious meal to her beloved husband after a hard day at work.

The twist?

The ingredients were human meat, and the drink was blood.

'To think she was able to capture them alive, how strong is she?' Reign pondered to himself.

Killing and capturing an enemy were on totally different levels. To capture an enemy, one needed to have an overwhelming advantage in every way.

And Anna did it to two people at the same time. He couldn't help but marvel at her strength and cunningness.

"Which one do you want to eat first? The boy or the girl?" Anna asked, noticing Reign's brief paused.

"Which one of them produced that smoke before?" he inquired, recalling the smoke he had witnessed earlier and sensing its potential usefulness.

If his guess was correct, then it would be highly compatible with his current class. This would be a game-changer for him.

"That one," Anna said, pointing her finger to the right.