Chapitre 26: The Terror
[Devouring complete. Aquired Rapid Activation level 5, can be converted to 120 Soul Points.]
As Johnny observed the now-devoured Lightning Wolf, a prompt from the system echoed in his mind.
The unexpected revelation left Johnny momentarily taken aback. Initially, his plan had been to acquire the Lightning Wolf's formidable speed, given the blinding swiftness his opponent had exhibited during their battle—speed that rivaled that of a phantom, barely perceptible to the naked eye, let alone reactable.
However, the prospect of gaining 120 Soul Points filled Johnny with equal excitement.
The Soul Points acquired from slaying the Lightning Wolf nearly doubled those obtained from the Red Hair.
In a knockout match, even if Johnny went on a rampage, devouring all his opponents, he would likely amass at most one or two hundred Soul Points. Yet, being able to gain the equivalent by consuming a single Flash Wolf represented a substantial windfall.
After deliberation, Johnny ultimately decided to acquire the skill.
While Soul Points could be amassed through slaughter, rare abilities like Haste were a rarity.
Furthermore, even at level 3, the speed boost offered by Haste was already formidable. The prospect of further enhancing its efficacy in battle filled Johnny with anticipation.
"Absorb the skill, and allocate 200 Soul Points to level it up," Johnny instructed the system telepathically.
[Ding!]
[Skill acquisition complete! Skill upgrade in progress.]
As the system's prompt registered, a surge of information flooded Johnny's mind, granting him instant understanding of the rapid skill.
Simultaneously, a wave of warmth emanated from within Johnny's body, coursing through his limbs and torso, catalyzing a transformative process.
As the warmth enveloped him, Johnny felt his physique undergoing a profound metamorphosis. Each muscle was fortified, his silhouette becoming increasingly sleek and streamlined.
It was as if he were submerged in a soothing bath, with his mind conjuring visions of a lone wolf, embodying speed and freedom, streaking across moonlit grasslands. Its movements were so swift, it seemed to blur into a phantom, evading the eye's grasp.
This peculiar sensation lingered for but a fleeting moment, vanishing as Johnny's body absorbed the surging heat flow.
"Marvelous..."
Johnny's eyes, half-lidded, slowly reopened, flickering with light as they blinked.
"It's time to seize the moment and put these newfound abilities to the test."
Murmuring to himself, Johnny's recently acquired Rapid Activation level 5 surged into action, propelling him from his location with an instantaneous burst of speed akin to teleportation.
As Johnny and Flash Wolf clashed, the entire arena fell into a near standstill, with many fighters maneuvering to avoid collateral damage from their intense confrontation.
But now, Johnny vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving his adversaries dumbfounded.
Before they could react, a fighter bearing the 'mark' emitted a piercing scream, hurtling through the air. Blood spewed from his mouth like a geyser, drowning out his cries as he careened through space.
A resounding thud of flesh meeting flesh filled the air only after the fighter crashed to the ground.
In deploying his newfound speed to its fullest extent, Johnny had surpassed the speed of sound!
At the spot where the ejected fighter had stood, Johnny reappeared, a flicker of surprise crossing his features.
Upon attaining level 5 of Rapid Activation, Johnny perceived the world around him as if it were frozen in time. With but a thought, he darted toward his target, delivering a random yet devastating punch.
Despite not exerting full force, the supersonic velocity behind his fist unleashed an immense potential energy. The impact caved in the opponent's chest, shattering bones and organs alike.
By the time the fighter hit the ground, life had already fled his eyes, replaced by the horror of his final moments, etched upon his face.
"What's happening?"
"The Devourer can actually steal others' special abilities?"
Witnessing Johnny's actions, the fighters' eyes widened in horror, their fear palpable. Those marked with 'targets' trembled, dreading Johnny's gaze.
Even the crowded stands fell into hushed silence.
Johnny's slaying of Lightning Wolf had already electrified the atmosphere, but now, as he gruesomely absorbed his foe's abilities, spectators were left speechless, mouths agape in disbelief.
In the highest tower, Grandmaster and his entourage watched in stunned silence.
Under the incredulous gazes, Johnny pressed on. Before the round ended, all marked fighters became his targets.
With Level 5 activated, Johnny's speed surpassed sound, leaving his opponents no time to react.
Rising two levels, Johnny's speed was so blinding that even Spectres couldn't track him. He struck swiftly, each disappearance accompanied by a death.
In mere moments, over ten bodies littered the arena, life seeping away as temperatures plummeted.
"Spectre, don't dawdle. The round's ending soon," Johnny reminded, still harvesting lives.
As fear gripped the remaining fighters, some fled in terror, hoping to delay their demise.
But once Johnny fixated on a marked target, their fate was sealed with a sonic boom.
The bell tolled, signaling the round's end.
Johnny reappeared before a marked fighter, casting a chilling glance that seemed to forebode death.
"You're lucky," he muttered cryptically, his aura calming.
With a gasp, the nearly slain fighter collapsed, grateful for another breath of life, no matter how blood-tinged the air.
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État de l’alimentation hebdomadaire
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