And with that last thought, his entire mind went blank. But moments later, as if thrown within a pool of ice cold water, he woke up again. This time, in fit of panic. "Aaaahhh..?!" He screamed in fright, his body sweating buckets. "Huff, huff, huff... What's, what's going on? Why do I feel so much pressure on my body?" Jason Shemrite thought in panic. His heart was racing, and his blood had long run cold. 'What the hell is really going on?! I remember we got swallowed by the mist, then I appeared within a dark room and then... huh?' His mind went blank. And no matter how much he tried, he failed to recall what had occurred after he had realized his soroundings. But one thing was still for sure. 'I am still within the world of darkness. Yet why do I feel like right now... I have no control over my body?' He thought in dread. Yet that was not all. His dread only increased at the upcoming notifications from his SSS Grade Talent, [Infinite Extraction]. [ Infinite Extraction Complete!
[ The impurities contained within the purified 62% ––– Bloodline, has converged together and failed to be exterminated due to your weak Rank of power ] [ Infinite Extraction Complete!! 14% of the corrupting Bloodline assimilating your Bloodline has been extracted and purified ] [ Your main Bloodline has devoured the purified corrupted Bloodline. All your stats have increased by 76% ] 'What? It's going back?' He thought in shock. But it then clicked to him that he was let go. 'I need to leave. I need to live!!' He thought as he kicked his legs. He tried to swim out of the darkness. He tried to outrun death. His desperate will to survive, being his only fuel pouring into an already empty boy. 'I need to live.' His mother's voice being his constant alarm of life. 'I NEED to LIFE.' His deepest desires awakening, clouding every cell within his body. 'I FUCKIN' NEED TO LIVE!!' [ Infinite Extraction Complete!! 15% of the corrupting Bloodline assimilating your Bloodline has been extracte
But everything seemed real. Including the air he breathed. It seemed like ages since he last tasted how air felt like. But he could not cry. He doesn't even remember when last did he cry. "Big brother?" Beatrice's voice brought him back to focus, and out of his stupor. Jason turned back to her, and smiled kindly. "How long has it been since I was down?" He inquired. But since the barrier was still up, it was definitely for not that long. So he does not owe anyone much for protecting him. Except Beatrice of course. "Uhm, less than twenty minutes." Beatrice carefully responded. "Eighteen minutes." And Joe affirmed with an approximate number. "Thanks." Jason said to both of them, then asked her again. "Did you... also take care of me?" Beatrice did not expect the question, but meekly nodded her head. Jason gently rubbed her head. "Thanks once again. You're a life saver Bee."Then he kept quiet. Beatrice also did not speak. Nobody did. Everyone just sat there in silence, each having t
At the same time, Beatrice finally could not hold it in anymore, and finally cried out. "The, the barrier. I can't hold it up... anymore." She meekly said, and just like that, her barrier popped off into sparkles of light like a thousand fireflies dispersing. Everyone was shocked and alert. They hurriedly huddled up together for safety. But Jason was not worried. "There's nothing around us... for now." He said, his focus on his Template. As for the validity of his words? They could be found from his newfound Bloodline. He felt like he was able to feel anything within a hundred meter range around them. Even without focusing, he knew what was within range, and felt it. Even a ghost or an ant would not escape his senses. "Are you sure?" Joe verified, and Jason impatiently admitted. "Yeah yeah. 100% sure. Relax." He said, trying to fuse his first inborn trait as a "White Shadow". Joe was dissatisfied with the tone given to him, but did not let it show on his face. He did not really mi
「You should not」 And Jason nodded in agreement. "Yeah, agreed. After all, with that gear and all, bet you have an entire high class advanced civilization backing you up." And he elaborated. The person also nodded at his assessment, and then added their reasoning. 「Our Stronghold is not far from here, and we are only a scouting team. We have already sent out a signal back, and back up is on its way... If you kill us, which I believe you can, they will most likely kill you too」 Jason then furrowed his brows. Joe as well. "Why should we believe you?" The latter asked. "And why should we believe that they will spare us if we let you go?" And Jason added. The person pinned down paused, and a moment later sighed. Their response coming after; 「You don't have to. There is no proof nor reason I can give that will make you satisfied, for my position is not that high, and my voice not that powerfu」 「You will just have to bet on Fate. Whichever choice you choose, death might still be an opt
He was becoming more and more interested at his new situation. Especially so, when there were terrifying entities, entire civilizations and many more being affected. 「That matters not though. Do you have a way of returning back to your home?」 The man asked, but just as he asked that question, a voice rose from behind him. It was the man that was stopped by number two earlier. 「Lieutenant commander, Lieutenant commander, those things, those creatures!! They tried to kill us moments ago. Please avenge us!!」 「...」 "..." Everyone was speechless. Including Jason and number two. They both stared at the man, then back at the one considered Lieutenant Commander. 'Dude's a little bitch for crying out like that.' Jason thought, absolutely annoyed and disappointed. 'Should've killed him.' 「...」 There was then a pause as both Jason and the Lieutenant Commander stared at each other. Immense pressure oozing out of his presence, almost pressing even those behind him down. 「Is that so...」 A
Jason did not ask anything, but instead kept quiet. The journey took a couple of minutes, and it was overally silent and awkward. When they arrived at the refugee house, they were presented with a bleak, desolate and despondent atmosphere. One out of their wildest dreams. "..." "..." The were a lot of make-shift houses everywhere, made up of wood, cardboards, stones and even branches. Each built close to one another. None larger than 5*5 square meters. They weren't even qualified to be called houses but shacks instead. Shacks of the poorest quality they had ever seen. Then there was water here and there, accompanied by a pungent scent that brutally assaulted their nose. Jason even felt like this was piss instead of water. Or maybe both, and even feces mixed along. The few people that could be seen wore raggered clothes, and seemed thin to the bone. Almost all of them were bruised up, and dirty. In essence, this place was not suitable for people to live here. Yet there seemed to
Jason thought, as he casually brushed her golden blonde hair with care. He took care of her, the same way she took care of him. Plus, he saw a little sister in her. One that he never had. 'But... I never wished for one to begin with. Only my best friend did. I wonder how he's doing. And the others too.' He thought. At the same time, he thought about his plans from here on out. What would they do from here on out? 'Of course, staying here is a no go. This place reeks.' He surveyed the environment and could see planks, cardboards, branches and other similar resources, here and there. They could take them, and start on their own 'house'... shack. But he felt too proud to do that. Plus, he had no intention of spending another day here. The past few minutes, all he did was brainstorm on his future path, while fusing Talents. He of course obtained a few amazing stuff such as; [Enhanced Condition(C)] and [Beastly Nature(D)]. Which together, brought out [Beserker(B)]. Then that, together