With the info from the scavengers, Tyler found where the Drake was. Now, he, Liv, and his Radiant Spawns went to its nest. The thick forest surrounded them, casting spooky shadows.
Tyler wanted to level up and make his light army stronger by getting the Drake on his side. He saw a chance and stayed alert. Suddenly, he heard a noise, a sign of danger.
Quickly, he told his Spawns to stop and get ready for a fight. Out of the forest came mutated beasts, big wolves with strange features. Some stood like humans, surprising everyone.
A big fight started between the Spawns and the strange beasts. Despite their scary noises, Tyler saw them as a way to get more experience. With a smile, he told his Spawns, "Beat them."
Tyler, Liv and the Radiant Spawns sprang into action, they made thw ferocious looking wolves to resemble lost defenseless puppies.
Tyler and the blind light swordswoman slashed through the wolves shredding through their ranks with ease.
"Die! Die! Die!" Liv once again revealed her unhinged side as she blasted them with her lightning attack.
The remaining Radiant Spawns didn't slack behind, the party didn't break a sweat finishing off the wolves.
Something strange happened when one of Tyler's Radiant Spawns, a Kobold, plunges its claws into the chest of a fallen beast, tearing out its core and finally devouring it.
This sight disgusted the humanoid Radiant Spawns, the monster Radiant Spawns were unfazed by this However as the humanoid Spawns watched in horror at the sight of the Kobold's cannibalistic act with looks of disgust.
Tyler watched the scene with unfold with an aloof demeanor. He narrowed his eyes as he reflected and analysed the situation.
"It's not as if he consumed humans," Tyler remarked with a nonchalant shrug, dismissing the gravity of the situation with a casual wave of his hand.
Suddenly, the system window materialized in his field of vision, its sudden appearance drawing his attention with a sense of intrigue and anticipation.
"You Spawn is evolving..."
"Huh?"
A golden light engulfed the Kobold Radiant Spawn. As the light started to dim away, the Kobold's once frail and hunched form straightened, it's fragile looking limbs grew bigger into bulging muscles.
Tyler checked the stats of the Kobold, he couldn't help but be impressed by what he saw... "It's strength and agility have risen considerably.
So consuming the cores of other monsters will allow my Spawns to grow even further?"
He turned to the humanoid Spawns, "Does the same applies to the humanoid Spawns?" He couldn't help but wonder. In the end, Tyler put the thought to rest for the main time as his attention was drawn by Liv.
"Ty-Ty! Ty-Ty!" Liv's voice rang out with excitement as she eagerly tugged at Tyler's shirt, her eyes shining with exhilaration. "I did it! I reached level 15!"
Tyler turned his attention to her, his expression softening into a faint smile at her enthusiasm. "Good job," he commented casually, acknowledging her achievement with a simple yet supportive response.
Upon reaching level 15, Liv felt got excited as her stats were boosted, she also received a gift item, a valuable gift - a mana amplification ring.
Liv showed the ring to Tyler as his gaze shifted to the ring with mild interest, he smiled faintly once again.
"That's great, Liv," he replied, his tone warm and encouraging, his words carrying a genuine sense of pride in her progress.
Liv's face lit up with a radiant smile as she extended the delicate ring towards Tyler, her eyes sparkling with excitement and affection.
"I want you to have it," she exclaimed eagerly, her words filled with genuine warmth.
"Consider it a gift from me to you."
Although she presented it as a simple gift, in her heart, Liv viewed the ring as a symbolic gesture of her commitment to Tyler, a silent declaration of her desire to be his wife.
Lost in the reverie of potential futures, she began to envision wedding ceremonies and shared dreams, only to be abruptly pulled back to reality by Tyler's composed response.
"Thank you, Liv," Tyler replied calmly, his voice unwavering.
"But I must decline. My mana reserves far surpass yours by a significant margin."
His words, though polite, carried a hint of superiority, subtly asserting his prowess in their shared realm of magic.
Liv's excitement dims slightly at Tyler's words, a flicker of disappointment crossed her face.
The group finally made their way outside the forrest, Tyler would pick up the cores of any monster they'd defeat and give it to his monster-type Radiant Spawns.
It proved very useful in raising the strength of his army.
They now found themselves in a desolate canyon. The rugged terrain was teeming with several giant-sized reptiles, they were Earth Draconian lizards which Liv wasn't fond of.
"We're close..." Tyler muttered.
Liv was irked at the sight of the Earth Draconian ground lizards slithering about.
"Ty-Ty, are we sure we should be heading this way?" she asked tugging his arm.
"This place seems dangerous. And I hate lizards!"
"Don't worry," he replied with a calm tone.
"The only risk we face is someone else beating us to the prize."
Liv response was but a silent nod, there was nothing to worry about as long as she's together with Tyler.
Tyler flicked his wrist undoing his summoning as the Radiant Spawns dissipated into a shower of glowing particles that fade from sight like scattered stardust.
He grabs Liv's hand catching her off guard.
Her heartbeat quickened and her face flushed bright red.
"Ty-Ty..." "Hold on tight."
He then activates his Blitz ability. In a mere instant, the world around them blurs into a whirlwind of light and motion, the sensation of being propelled through space and time both exhilarating and disorienting.
Moments later, they appeared in a new location, in front of them was the looming canyon walls within the rocky terrain.Liv, who was tightly holding onto Tyler with her fingers digging into the fabric of his shirt opened her eyes to view the spectacle.
"That was incredible!" she exclaims, her voice filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension.Tyler offers her a reassuring smile, he turns his attention over the rugged landscape.
"Just getting us where we need to be," he replied calmly.
"Let's keep moving." They walked for a few minutes in silence until a mighty roar echoed throughout the canyon, the power of the roar shook the very walls and grounds.
They walked in silence for a few minutes until a mighty roar echoed through the canyon, shaking the walls and ground.
Tyler quickly set Liv down, narrowing his eyes as he was the first to spot the Drake in the distance, flying toward them at incredible speed.
"Get ready," he told Liv as he summoned his Radiant Spawns back. The Drake closed in, its roar shaking the ground once more.
The Drake closes in letting out another roar, louder than the last as the ground once again quakes beneath their feet.The Drake hovered over the party as it casted its preying eyes letting out a growl.Tyler's heightened senses allowed him to deduce the stats of the beast."Level 35..." He muttered, "It's no pushover alright."Despite the vast difference between their levels, Tyler was not intimated by the presence of the dragon-like creature.If anything, he was glad he didn't have to spend hours looking for the Drake.His meal was brought to him. Tyler manifests his light katana, as he prepares for battle.He glances at the Drake's razor-sharp claws, venomous tail barb, and thick hide with keen focus. Being calm was one of Tyler's greatest weapons.His mind was already calculating the most strategic approach to victory."Attack," He ordered his long-range Spawns to attack. Archers fired glowing light arrows and the mages fired multiple spells.However, the Drake remained unfazed. J
Tyler heard a voice in his head...."Don't accept.""Huh? Who the heck are you?""I am unknown.""TYLER FLINT, IT IS RUDE TO KEEP YOUR BENEFACTOR WAITING." The Night walker declared with a hint of rage."Sorry... Mister uhm, Night Crawler.""I WILL FORGIVE THIS TRANSGRESSION ONCE, WHAT IS YOUR CHOICE?"Tyler instantly dropped the formal tone and addressed the Divine King the way he normally spoke."If you want me to sign a contract with you, I require one thing... An Absolute skill." He declared boldly, his voice unwavering despite the tension in the air.The Divine's reaction was immediate, its expression contorting with rage."AN ABSOLUTE SKILL? DO YOU DARE TO MAKE SUCH DEMANDS, A MERE MORTAL WANTS AN ABSOLUTE SKILL?" his voice thundered, shaking the very area.But Tyler remained steadfast."Without an Absolute Skill, the contract holds no value to me," he asserted, his gaze steady as he stared down the celestial being before him. "That's my deal breaker, so if you want me to be your
The Streaming Imp's blue light beamed down, illuminating her form as she reappeared before him.A smile played at Ferahn's lips as their eyes met. Tyler rolled his eyes and sighed."You've made up your mind already?" she inquired, her carried a tone of amusement with it. She was feeling confident thinking she had the upper hand.Ferahn exuded an aura of calm assurance, her demeanor betraying her certainty that she had presented Tyler with an irresistible offer. Surely, he wouldn't dare to reject it."I must say, I didn't expect to hear from you so soon," Ferahn remarked, a smug look crossing her features as she subtly reveled in her own cleverness. Her words carried a hint of satisfaction, as if she had anticipated Tyler's swift response and found validation in his prompt decision-making.Tyler met her gaze evenly. "Well I have... Regarding the contract..."With a subtle smile playing at the corners of her lips, Ferahn leaned in closer, her expression one of quiet confidence. "Ah, I
Tyler sat on a towering pile of monstrous corpes. His haggard clothes was covered with blood."So this is it?"He muttered to himself as he took a glance at the area... Only a single word could fit the scene in front of him - Hell."After seven long years since Armagedon began, I am the final survivor. I'm the last one standing in this hellish nightmare the Divines put us in, all for tgesake of their entertainment!" He exclaimed before clenching his fist.The system window popped up in his view."Congratulations for being the last man standing in your vicinity. You and a select few will be granted a do-over." "Do over? So I'm not the only survivor" Tyler has seen his fair share of strange things, but he couldn't make sense of the content of the message."Commencing Regression." A bright light enveloped Tyler and with the blink of an eye, he found himself seated in a class room. He looked outside the window, the world was no longer a ravaged planet. It was in the same state prior to
Tyler face-palmed as he watched his class rep, Shen making a beeline for the serving area.Shen Masters, the top student in Tyler's class and a very skilled athlete was easily one of the most popular students in the whole campus."Come on you guys, don't you get it? If this Apocalypse or whatever is truly going to happen we're supposed to use what little time we have to stack up on supplies. What ever may befall us, we need food to persevere!""As expected of Shen!""We're with you all the way."Two of Shen's friends cheered him on as they sprinted with him, their sights was set on the serving area."Shen thinks fast, judging from his words and actions, I'd say he's not a regressor."Liz turned to Tyler, "Ty-Ty, didn't Shen get eaten by monster in the previous timeline?""Yep, he didn't make it past the first trial. Let's see just how he fares this time around."While most of the students watched the trio as they arrived at the serving area to claim first dibs on the food, some chase
The tremors kept intensifying. What felt like the largest tremor yet shook the entire ball room causing the students to scream crying in fear."We're all going to die!""If the monsters don't get to us, those deranged Waiters will!""Is this truly the end of the world?"Even Tyler and Merrick struggled to stay steady like everyone else around them. When the tremors eased a bit, some students rushed towards the ballroom staff."We're gonna die anyways, might as well risk it for the supplies!" yelled one of them, grappling with a waiter."Why don't you kids just stay put and let the monsters eat you like good kids? Us adults still got lots to offer society. No one will miss you if you kick the bucket!" declared one of the waiters."Absolutely. You behave, we won't lay a finger on you. But the moment you even eye our grub, you'll face the same fate as that fool over yonder!" another voice interjected, gesturing toward Shen's still figure.Despite the cautionary words, the students held t
Tyler streaked through the crowd, leaving behind a blur of motion. The force generated by his velocity created a shockwave, sending unsuspecting bystanders tumbling to the ground in his wake.As confusion rippled through the crowd, voices rang out in disbelief. "What the?" someone exclaimed, echoing the sentiments of those around them. "What in the world was that?!"He streaked through the crowd, leaving behind a blur. The sheer force from his speed created a shockwave, sending people flying off their feet.For Tyler, it was almost an instant, but he had already covered the distance to the other side of the hall.The sheer force of his passage caused a sonic boom, shattering windows and knocking over anything not bolted down.The walls trembled, and debris was tossed into the air as if caught in a violent gust of wind.Tyler made a powerful stop after arriving at the serving area. He created a strong shock wave that blew everyone around the vicinity away."What's that?"What they saw
"Shit! Shit! Shit!"Merrick was in the midsts of the spectators as Tyler made quick work of the waiters showcasing his new strengths.His legs shook and he gasped in shock."What did I just see? He's... a monster!" he exclaimed, sweating heavily."Wait, what will that crazy guy do if he sees me? I can't fight him now, he'll definitely want revenge for messing with him in the original timeline."Merrick turned and ran away from the group, giving up on reaching the food area."What's the use of getting food if I won't live long enough to eat it?"But Tyler had already seen Merrick among the crowd. Merrick was the only one moving while everyone else stayed frozen in shock. A small smile appeared on Tyler's face, which was unusual for him."Where do you think you're going, you worthless jerk?" Dealing with Merrick would be easy, especially with Tyler's new speed and strength.The idea of stopping Merrick's mischief and finally getting revenge felt good.But just as he was about to move fo