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Kapitel 48: Nascent-Fallen

The taste of copper lingered in Levi's mouth as he activated his demonic transformation. He had made a grave mistake by underestimating the Black Wing of Lunacy, but he wasn't about to repeat that mistake. 

As the transformation took hold, Levi felt raw power surge through his body, reshaping him into something far more menacing.

His form began to change in real-time, bones cracking and muscles bulging. In mere seconds, Levi stood at a massive two meters tall, dwarfing his previous stature. 

Menacing claws extended from his fingers, sharp enough to rend flesh with ease. Blood-red horns sprouted from his forehead, their wicked points gleaming ominously under the crimson moon that hung in the sky of this twisted realm.

The Black Wing of Lunacy, which had previously towered over Levi, now seemed to shrink in comparison to his demonic form. 

Levi's gaze dropped to his torso, where the monster's teeth had torn into his flesh just moments ago. To his amazement, the wound had already stopped bleeding and was closing at an incredible rate. 

"Fascinating," Levi thought, making a mental note to study this ability further when he had the chance.

 The demonic transformation clearly held more secrets than he had initially realized. But for now, he needed to focus on the task at hand – defeating the evolving monstrosity before him.

The Black Wing seemed taken aback by Levi's sudden metamorphosis, its multiple eyes blinking rapidly in what might have been surprise. 

However, it quickly recovered its composure and lunged forward with heavy steps, its elongated arm clawing at Levi with deadly intent.

This time, Levi could see the attack clearly. His enhanced reflexes and heightened senses made the monster's movements seem almost sluggish in comparison. There was no way he was going to let it land a hit on him again.

In the last few days, Levi had dedicated himself to getting used to the demonic transformation. His progress had been remarkable, and now it was time to put that practice to the test.

With a graceful movement that belied his new, hulking form, Levi crouched low, allowing the Black Wing's arm to pass harmlessly overhead. In the same fluid motion, he surged upward, his fist flashing forward with incredible speed, aimed directly at the creature's torso.

The Black Wing noticed the incoming attack and immediately began to use its shape-shifting ability, its body starting to ripple and distort. But Levi was prepared for this. In a split-second decision, he activated his other ability – Lunacy!

A burst of sickly green aura erupted from Levi, washing over the Black Wing and striking at its mind. While not powerful enough to drive the creature completely insane, the ability served its purpose – momentarily disrupting the monster's concentration and halting its shape-shift mid-process.

A predatory smile crept across Levi's face as he noticed the Black Wing's ability falter. Seizing the opportunity, he channeled his demonic essence into his fist, coating it with a dark, swirling energy.

The impact was devastating. 

Levi's enhanced fist met the Black Wing's partially shifted torso with a resounding boom that echoed across the desolate landscape. 

The creature stumbled backward, a clear imprint of Levi's fist visible on its mottled skin.

"How was that, huh?" Levi taunted, his voice deeper and more menacing in his transformed state. 

But he didn't wait for a response. Instead, he pressed his advantage, unleashing a barrage of essence-infused punches on the still-reeling monster, not caring about his essence stock which was running out rapidly.

His attack was very effective, the Black Wing, caught off guard by the sudden reversal of fortune, struggled to defend itself against Levi's onslaught. 

Each punch landed with bone-crushing force, sending shockwaves through the creature's body. Its attempts to shift and evade were consistently thwarted by well-timed bursts of Levi's Lunacy ability.

As Levi continued his relentless assault, he felt a sense of exhilaration. 

The power flowing through him was intoxicating, and for the first time since entering this nightmarish realm of the sanctum, he felt truly in control. The Black Wing, which had seemed so terrifying just moments ago, now appeared slow and clumsy in comparison to his enhanced abilities.

However, as Levi prepared to land another crushing blow, something deep within him rang an alarm. 

And acting on pure instinct, he leaped backward, his clawed feet digging furrows in the ground as he skidded to a halt.

A fraction of a second later, one of the crude spears he had prepared earlier whistled through the air, embedding itself in the ground where he had been standing. The wooden shaft quivered from the impact, black essence coating its surface and sizzling ominously.

"Damn fuck!" Levi cursed, realizing what had just happened. 

The Black Wing had used telekinesis, an ability he had almost forgotten about in the heat of battle.

The Black Wing's multiple eyes focused on Levi, a newfound wariness now in its alien gaze. 

The creature's body began to undulate more violently, and Levi sensed that it was preparing for something big.

Suddenly, the air around them seemed to thicken, becoming heavy with malevolent energy. The Black Wing's wings, which had been little more than useless appendages until now, began to twitch and expand. The veins pulsing beneath their surface glowed brighter, and before Levi's eyes, they started to grow and reshape themselves.

"Shit," Levi muttered, realizing that the creature's evolution was accelerating. The obscured rank in his vision flickered again, and for a brief moment, he caught a glimpse of what it was becoming.

[Black Wing of Lunacy]

[Rank: Nascent-Fallen]

Once again, Levi's senses screamed at him, to act fast. If the creature completed its evolution, it would become even more powerful. He needed to end this fight quickly.

With a roar that was part battle cry and part frustration, Levi charged forward once again. But this time, the Black Wing was ready for him. As Levi approached, the creature's newly empowered wings swept forward, creating a gust of wind so powerful it momentarily staggered him.

Levi instinctively covered his eyes, bracing against the sudden gust of wind. When the wind finally subsided, he cautiously opened his eyes. His face instantly went pale with shock and disbelief. 

In front of him stood not just one, but a swarm of Black Wing monsters, all surging toward him with terrifying speed and intent.

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Kapitel 49: Flock!

"Fucking… hell," Levi growled, his eyes darting from one Black Wing to another. What had once been a single entity had now split into a swarm of monsters, all charging toward him with bloodlust in their eyes.

"Are they illusions?" His mind raced, trying to make sense of the scene unfolding before him. But his gut told him otherwise. Each of these creatures moved with the same ferocity and precision as the original Black Wing. They were too real—too dangerous—to be simple tricks.

"Shit!" Levi cursed as the swarm closed in. There was no time to devise a plan, no time to distinguish which—if any—was the real one. Each one of these Black Wings seemed identical, their muscles rippling with a deadly intent as they surged toward him. 

He had barely a moment to brace himself before the first wave hit like a freight train of flesh and bone.

The impact was brutal—claws slashed at his skin, teeth sunk into his shoulders, and blows pummeled his gut. Yet, through the chaos, Levi noticed something crucial,

'Weak!'

Despite their numbers and ferocity, these Black Wings were far weaker than the original. It was as if the creature had divided itself into many, sacrificing strength for numbers. Levi's demon form held its ground, his muscles straining as he fended off the relentless assault. 

With a growl, he tore through the nearest Black Wing with his claws, sending a spray of dark blood into the air. His leg swung like a hammer, crushing the head of another creature. Without pausing, he sank his canines into the shoulder of a third monster, adrenaline surging as he slashed, kicked, and tore into his enemies.

There was no technique to his movements, no elegance—just raw, unfiltered bloodshed. 

For every Black Wing he felled, two more seemed to take its place. They clawed at him, bit into him, and ripped at his flesh, but Levi pressed on, refusing to yield.

Pain exploded across his back as sharp talons found their mark. Levi roared in fury, spinning to face his attacker, only to have another Black Wing lunge at him from the side. Its long, sinewy arm whipped toward his face, and he barely deflected the blow, stumbling from the sheer force of it.

Blood dripped from countless wounds, and his breath came in ragged gasps. He was tiring. Each defense, each strike drained him further. His essence was running low, and he knew he couldn't keep this up forever.

"Goddammit!" Levi spat, his frustration mixing with the metallic taste of blood in his mouth.

Before he could gather himself, another hard hit sent him reeling. He stumbled, his foot catching on the uneven ground, and he fell hard. The impact knocked the wind from his lungs, and before he could react, the swarm of Black Wings piled on top of him, a suffocating mass of claws and fangs.

In that desperate moment, a new idea hit Levi like lightning. He had been going about this all wrong. Brute force wouldn't win this fight—he needed to outsmart the creature.

"Arrrghhh!" Levi roared, summoning every last ounce of strength left in his battered body and coating the essence around himself. 

With a surge of power, he scattered the Black Wings like broken toys. As he forced himself back onto his feet, a strategy began to take shape in his mind.

"Fucking shithead," he snarled through clenched teeth. "I swear I'm gonna roast you into chicken." 

Focusing his remaining essence into his core, Levi activated Lunacy! 

A sickly green aura began to build around him, pulsing with chaotic energy. The Black Wings, momentarily stunned by his resurgence, regrouped and charged at him again, a tidal wave of gnashing teeth and claws.

Levi stood firm, letting the Lunacy energy swirl around him like a storm. Just as the first of the Black Wings closed in, he unleashed the power in a wave of chaotic green light, bathing the entire horde in its insanity-inducing glow.

And immediatly, his eyes darted between the creatures, searching for any sign of a reaction. Most of the Black Wings kept coming, their minds too alien or focused to be affected by Lunacy. But then, at the back of the swarm, Levi saw it—a single Black Wing faltered, its movements becoming erratic as Lunacy seeped into its mind.

"Found you," Levi growled, his eyes lighting up with a predatory grin.

With reckless action, Levi charged through the mass of monsters, no longer caring to fight them off. His singular focus now was the original Black Wing—the one which was affected by his Lunacy. 

Claws tore at his flesh, but Levi ignored the pain, his demon healing working overtime to mend the wounds almost as quickly as they appeared.

Each step brought him closer to his target, and as he neared the creature, Levi unleashed another pulse of Lunacy. 

His essence reserves plummeted dangerously low, but he didn't care. His gamble was paying off.

The affected Black Wing convulsed violently, struggling to maintain control. 

Levi had guessed right—the Black Wing had divided itself into numerous entities, not cloned. It had spread its power too thin, and now, under the influence of Lunacy, it was losing its grip on its own body.

Normally, the Black Wing would have resisted a mental attack from someone of Levi's caliber, but the strain of dividing itself had left it vulnerable. Now, the very skill it had relied on was proving fatal.

Realizing its error, the original Black Wing let out a guttural screech, and the other Black Wings immediately rushed to form a wall between Levi and their master.

They blocked his path, clawing and slashing at him to buy time for the original to recover. But Levi's focus remained unwavering.

His eyes narrowed, an insane grin creeping across his face. He was so close—there was no way he was letting this one get away. 

"You're mine."

At that moment, the lunacy in Levi's eyes was nerve-chilling!

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