The voices howled—Ash… void… echo… who?—Titan's fire, Spawn's nullity, Wraith's wail. His skull split, wills clashing—Wraithkin's stealth threading into his veins, Echo Pulse humming in his ears. He staggered, aura flaring—crushing stone to dust. "I'm Beelzebub," he growled, shoving it down, but the strain pulsed—Gluttony devouring bloodlines and talents now, identity a fraying tapestry. His smirk returned, colder, masking the fracture.
High above, in a realm of starwoven threads, the Goddess of Fate traced destinies—golden eyes narrowing as Beelzebub's thread twisted, dark and untamed. "He defies fate," she murmured, voice a ripple through the cosmos. The Abyssborn stirred below, gods trembling—she'd intervene soon.
Eldrin's square buzzed—players crowding the leaderboard crystal: "1. Beelzebub (Lv. 21), 2. Kael (Lv. 18), 3. Mira (Lv. 16), 4. Lia (Lv. 15), 5–10 TBD." Beelzebub emerged, Wraithfang Scythe slung across his back—F-tier, its mana hum a quiet thrill. Elara waited, trust at 8%, eyes shadowed. "You're… a wraith now," she whispered.
He leaned close, Charisma at 130 weaving menace into charm. "Wraiths topple gods, priestess." She retreated, trust falling to 5%.
Lia and Mira approached—Level 15 and 16, eyes wide. "Level 21? Dungeon first?" Lia asked, ambition alight. "Help us—D-rank next?"
Mira smirked. "We'll top you."
He winked, flirty yet sharp. "Prove it. I don't lift trash." Their resolve flared.
Kael stormed up, Level 18, fury etched. "Leaderboard king?" he spat. Beelzebub's aura splintered a stall. "Trash chases. I'll bury you." Kael backed off, dread beneath rage.
The Mage Guild summoned—trust at 60%, tense. A tome glowed: "The Abyssborn whispers—gods sealed it in the Depths. Free it, and Realms shatter." Ryn stepped closer, trust at 40%. "D-rank next?"
"D-rank," he agreed, flirty and cold. "Stick close, Blade."
Tracker
Level: 21 (EXP: 3975/3250)
Stats: Strength: 959 | Speed: 820 | Defense: 695 | Mana: 1002 | Luck: 130 | Charisma: 130
Actual Combat Strength: Equivalent to Level 40; can fight up to Level 45 solo
Talents: Gluttony (Error) – No stat gains from leveling; absorbs all attributes, skills, bloodlines, blessings, talents; duplicates enhance mastery; Emberheart (Boost fire-based skills); Echo Pulse (Enhance sound-based skills)
Powers/Skills: Horned Dash (5/10), King's Roar (10/10), Horned Frenzy (1/10), Basic Slash (10/10), Razor Rush (1/10), Shadow Cloak (2/10), Bone Ward (7/10), Necrotic Pulse (7/10), Phantom Step (10/10), Mana Surge (1/10), Arcane Breath (8/10), Storm Call (5/10), Shadow Bind (4/10), Dark Aegis (5/10), Void Grasp (4/10), Radiant Strike (3/10), Inferno Burst (2/10), Wraith Slash (1/10)
Profession: Devourer – Gluttony absorption +50%, Devourer's Mark (Aura potency x2)
Bloodlines: Human, Titanborn (Fire Resistance +10%), Wraithkin (Stealth +5%)
Blessings: Minor Life (+5% HP regen, 1/10), Minor Magic (+5% Mana Regen, 1/10)
Equipment:
Wraithfang Scythe (F-tier, Scythe, +20 Speed, +10% Mana Regen)
Steel Sword (F-tier, Sword, No attributes)
Warden's Gauntlets (F-tier, Armor, +20 Defense, +5% Mana Regen)
Titan Core (F-tier, Accessory, +25 Mana, +10% Fire Resistance)
Void Shard x2 (F-tier, Accessory, +15 Mana, +5% Mana Regen each)
Paladin's Crest (F-tier, Accessory, +10 Defense, +5% HP Regen)
Stalker's Cloak (F-tier, Armor, +10 Speed, +5% Stealth)
Harem: No bonds yet (Twins Lia and Mira intrigued, Priestess Elara at 5% trust, Assassin Ryn at 40% trust, Magic Priestess at 0% trust)
Recent Gains: Strength +120, Speed +100, Defense +80, Mana +140, Luck +15, Charisma +15, 1 Bloodline, 1 Talent, 1 Skill
Loot Drops: Wraithfang Scythe, Copper x580 (total: 7510), Health Potion x1
Titles: Ashen Conqueror (+5% Fire Resistance), Echo Breaker (+5% Mana)