The Crystal Peaks roared with fury—mana-charged storms lashing the spires, thunder shaking the earth. Beelzebub stood atop a jagged outcrop, Steel Sword gleaming, aura a twenty-meter wall of cold dominance doubled by his Devourer profession. Level 14, 1725 EXP, stats a testament to Gluttony—Strength at 419, Speed at 345, Luck and Charisma at 95. The Tempest Wyrm coiled above—Level 22, scales crackling with lightning, eyes glowing like stormclouds. Its roar split the sky.
"Bow or break," Beelzebub growled, King's Roar thundering (Mastery to 8/10). The Wyrm flinched, wings faltering, then dove—lightning arcing from its claws. He flickered with Phantom Step (Mastery to 4/10), teleporting aside, then struck with Razor Rush, Speed at 345 slashing its flank. Scales sparked, blood spraying, but a bolt grazed him—HP dropping 18%, Minor Life and Magic ticking it back slowly.
The voices surged—Sky… storm… mine—Drake's pride, Sentinel's hum, now Wyrm's rage. His head throbbed, vision blurring. "Shut up!" he snarled, aura shattering a spire—a public flex against the storm and his fracturing mind. "I'm Beelzebub. Me."
The Wyrm roared, lightning breath searing the peak. He raised Bone Ward (Mastery to 5/10), skeletal shield cracking under the blast—HP dipped 10%. Mana Surge flared, Mana spiking to 438 for thirty seconds. Arcane Breath erupted from him—mana fire clashing with lightning, Mastery to 2/10. The Wyrm reeled, scales smoking.
"Trash," he sneered, Horned Frenzy pushing Speed to 517 briefly. Basic Slash (10/10) carved its wing—tendon snapping—then Necrotic Pulse rotted its flesh (Mastery to 6/10). It lashed out, tail whipping—Defense at 275 tanked it, HP dropping 8%. He grinned, cold and cruel, then Phantom Step flickered him atop its back. Strength at 419 drove the Steel Sword through its spine. Lightning flared—HP fell 15%—but the Wyrm crashed, dead.
"Ding! Tempest Wyrm defeated. Absorbed: Strength +70, Speed +60, Defense +50, Mana +80, Luck +5, Charisma +5, Storm Call (Skill). Loot: Wyrm Fang x3, Copper x600."
Strength: 489 Speed: 405 Defense: 325 Mana: 372 Luck: 100 Charisma: 100 Skills: Storm Call (Summon lightning strike, Mastery: 1/10)
"Ding! Quest Complete. Reward: 300 EXP, 120 Copper, Favor (Mage Guild Trust +15%)."
"Ding! Level Up! Reached Level 15. EXP: 2025/1800."
The voices roared—Thunder… power… who?—Wyrm's fury now, wild and electric. His skull split, memories clashing: Drake's flight, Ghoul's hunger, Wyrm's storm. He staggered, aura flaring uncontrollably—crushing rock to dust. "I'm me!" he roared, shoving it down. The strain pulsed—Gluttony devouring too much, identity fraying. His smirk returned, colder, masking the crack.
POV Shift: Ryn, the Assassin
Ryn watched from a shadowed ledge, cloak whipping in the storm. Beelzebub's aura was a tempest—Level 15, a force unbound. Her trust sat at 28%, her past as a cursed player tugging her closer. "He's breaking the world," she muttered, dagger steady. "Or it's breaking him." His power echoed her lost freedom—salvation or damnation, she couldn't tell.
Beelzebub descended, aura a warning, Wyrm Fang clutched like a trophy. Eldrin's square buzzed—players staring, NPCs shrinking. Elara approached, trust at 20%, eyes tense. "You're… a storm now," she said, voice trembling.
He leaned close, Charisma at 100 weaving charm into menace. "Storms topple gods, priestess. Worship me yet?" She flinched, trust wavering—fear growing.
The twins rushed up—Lia at Level 10, Archer now, Mira at 11, Rogue sharpened. "Level 15?" Lia gasped, ambition alight. "We need your help—a dungeon run."
Mira scowled. "We'll match you soon."
He winked, flirty yet sharp. "Help's for the worthy. Catch me first." Lia's resolve hardened; Mira's rivalry flared.
Kael stormed in, Level 13, Warrior's blade notched. "Wyrm-slayer?" he spat. Beelzebub's aura splintered a bench. "Trash dreams big. I'll bury you next." Kael retreated, fury veiling dread.
The Mage Guild summoned him—trust at 30% now. The priestess, eyes wary, offered a scroll: "Lore: Gods forged the Realms as a prison. Shatter their will." "Your goddess too?" he teased, flirty and cold. Her trust dropped to 10%—fear overtaking.
POV Shift: Beelzebub's Mind
The voices clawed—Storm… fire… who am I?—Wyrm's rage, Drake's pride, more bleeding in. His head split, a memory flashing: his old life, crypto screens, now drowned in stolen wills. "I'm Beelzebub," he growled, aura flaring in the guild—cracking crystal. Was he? Gluttony's cost gnawed—identity a patchwork. He smirked through it, pride a shield. "I'll take it all—then I'll know."
A new quest pinged: "Hunt the Shadowed. Slay the Umbral Stalker in Eldrin's Underdistrict. Reward: 200 EXP, 80 Copper, Favor." He headed there—alleys dark, air thick with mana rot. Ryn shadowed him, silent. "Still watching, Blade?" he called, flirty edge sharp.
"Learning," she replied, trust ticking to 30%. "You're… unraveling."
"Stay close," he teased. "You'll unravel with me."
The Underdistrict pulsed—shadows writhing. The Umbral Stalker loomed—Level 18, a cloaked figure of darkness, dual blades glinting. Beelzebub grinned, aura a storm. "Bow or break."
Tracker
Level: 15 (EXP: 2025/1800)
Stats: Strength: 489 | Speed: 405 | Defense: 325 | Mana: 372 | Luck: 100 | Charisma: 100
Talents: Gluttony (Error) – No stat gains from leveling; absorbs all attributes, skills, bloodlines, blessings from defeated beings; duplicates enhance mastery
Powers/Skills: Horned Dash (5/10), King's Roar (8/10), Horned Frenzy (1/10), Basic Slash (10/10), Razor Rush (1/10), Shadow Cloak (2/10), Bone Ward (5/10), Necrotic Pulse (6/10), Phantom Step (4/10), Mana Surge (1/10), Arcane Breath (2/10), Storm Call (1/10)
Profession: Devourer – Gluttony absorption +50%, Devourer's Mark (Aura potency x2)
Bloodlines: Human
Blessings: Minor Life (+5% HP regen, 1/10), Minor Magic (+5% Mana Regen, 1/10)
Harem: No bonds yet (Twins Lia and Mira intrigued, Priestess Elara at 20% trust, Assassin Ryn at 30% trust, Magic Priestess at 10% trust)
Recent Gains: Strength +70, Speed +60, Defense +50, Mana +80, Luck +5, Charisma +5, 1 Skill
Loot Drops: Wyrm Fang x3, Copper x820 (total: 3880), Health Potion x1