Chapter 4

After eating, he tidied up the remains of his opponent to avoid attracting any meaningless predators that might disturb him.

Olsaga then gathered some pebbles and soil to cover and block the cave entrance. If anyone tried to enter, they would wake him from his slumber.

In a life-or-death crisis, even if it meant sacrificing potential, there was no other choice.

After all preparations were complete, Olsaga opened the system panel and gave it instructions.

【When I advance, use all the current evolution points as a basis, and in the most optimal way, cooperate with the automatic transformation during the advancement to optimize my entire body structure and demon bloodline again. Note: 1. During the transformation, it must be ensured that the host has the ability to leave the transformation at any time. Note: 2. Under the premise of maintaining the optimization effect, to some extent, make the host's appearance conform to his own aesthetic. If this would lead to the failure of optimization, this note is canceled, and all other instructions take precedence!】

The first part of the instruction meant that Olsaga wanted to take advantage of the abyssal baptism triggered during the advancement, using the evolution system to call upon the power of the abyss to optimize himself again. He wanted to see if he could achieve a lot with a little effort and get a free ride.

It was difficult to dig, but talking and patching up was much easier. With the abyssal consciousness blazing a trail, the system only needed to follow up and optimize, while Olsaga lay there to inspect the results. It was a fair and reasonable arrangement!

If it succeeded, great; if not, no big deal. After all, he wouldn't lose anything.

This was also a kind of experiment.

As for Note 1, it meant exactly what it said. Olsaga didn't want to be in a situation where a demon intruded and he couldn't move, which would be awkward. He had to ensure he could temporarily leave the transformation, a lesson he learned from the riverbank.

Note 2 also meant exactly what it said. Although he was a demon, Olsaga's aesthetic still leaned towards humans. He didn't want to have a half-human, half-wolf face and would prefer to look better if possible. However, as a demon, strength was the primary factor, so if it affected his strength, he could ignore this note.

After everything was prepared, Olsaga lay in the pit he had dug in the cave, closed his eyes, and began his first advancement, mobilizing his power.

According to the demonic inheritance memory, the advancement from a young demon to a lesser demon was the most important for a demon, as it would determine which path they would take. Subsequent advancements would determine how far they would go on that path.

When he fell into a deep sleep, the power of the abyss was triggered. The reward from the bottomless abyss bypassed countless obstacles and directly reached Olsaga, enveloping him and spontaneously purifying his demonic bloodline, extracting the superior parts.

In the depths of his mind, Olsaga seemed to see countless branches appearing before him, representing the advancement directions of young demons. Numerous shadows roared in front of him, their expressions ranging from ferocious, cruel, to insane, displaying countless abilities before Olsaga.

A normal demon's advancement didn't offer so many options. It was determined by their strength and achievements. A demon who barely met the 15-point threshold and one who reached the 25-point limit would not have the same treatment.

The answer was impossible. The range of choices available to them differed greatly. Due to the thousands of demons Olsaga had killed on the riverbank, he was the undisputed first in this batch of young demons.

His displayed cruelty and strength perfectly embodied the values of demons and the main theme of the bottomless abyss. In human society, this would be something to be commended. Therefore, the abyssal consciousness paid special attention to his advancement, providing an abyssal baptism several times stronger than the norm.

Faced with the numerous branches, Olsaga, after some deliberation, ultimately chose the "Mutant Flame Demon" branch of the "Flame Demon" because his awakened demonic bloodline was fire-based and even a mutated blood flame, which was superior in both attack and growth compared to a normal demon.

With his choice made, the advancement officially began. The power of the abyssal baptism started to flow into his body, and the evolution system, following Olsaga's instructions, mixed in, without being rejected by the bottomless abyss, as it viewed this as Olsaga's own power and will.

Thus, the originally predetermined "Mutant Flame Demon" was further mutated under the evolution system's lead, and some powers that would normally be wasted were fully utilized.

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In the cave, a black-red cocoon burst open, turning into countless dust particles.

A demon about 2.4 meters tall walked out.

His face, though still marked with some tattoo-like fine lines, was largely human-like and very handsome, with a deeply sinister aura.

His tall and well-built body was covered with perfectly segmented muscles, neither too muscular nor too slim, fitting the golden ratio. The scales that originally resembled snake scales had evolved into a bony exoskeleton, with only some joints retaining scales to ensure flexibility.

His eyes were still blood-red in the whites, but the center now had a pair of golden vertical pupils. His teeth were more numerous and longer than a human's, with greater tearing power. Two backward-curving demon horns, about 5-6 centimeters thick and 20-30 centimeters long, grew on his head, and he had long, crimson hair reaching his shoulders.

His fingers, which originally had three, had become five like a human's, becoming more powerful and flexible.

The tail at his back had grown significantly, from a short length to nearly 1.7 meters, covered with countless small spines, resembling the tail of an alien in a sci-fi movie but more slender.

He extended his long, forked tongue, similar to a snake's, licked his lips, and took a deep breath.

Olsaga felt better than ever, with power surging from every part of his body, giving him the feeling that he could punch his previous self to death.

If he didn't know that outside the Wailing Forest, he was just cannon fodder, with many beings capable of killing him with one punch, he might have become a bit arrogant!

In the bloodline memory, the demon levels were: [Young Demon] - [Lesser Demon] - [Lower Demon] - [Middle Demon] - [Upper Demon] - [Great Demon] - [Demon Lord] - [Demon Prince], with [Demon Prince] also known as [Abyssal Prince], meaning power and authority just below the abyssal consciousness, the most beloved prince of the bottomless abyss!

Eight levels, and Olsaga was now at the second level, so he knew the road ahead was long. He reined in his excitement and planned for the future journey.

【Host: Stuart Olgaris Asalon... Colifer Olsaga】

【Race/Level: Demon/Lesser Demon】

【Strength: 40 (5)】

【Speed: 39 (5)】

【Constitution: 37 (5)】

【Magic: 41 (5)】

【Soul: 42 (5)】

【Talents: Soul Devouring Evolution (evolve autonomously by devouring souls), Slaughter Evolution (evolve autonomously through constant battles and slaughters), Combat Instinct (born with an extremely strong combat talent), Blood Flesh Absorption (absorb the essence of the flesh and blood of the target upon contact), Magic Property - Corrosion and Pain (more corrosive than ordinary magic and can cause extreme pain to the target), Elemental Talent - Blood Flame (high temperature, erodes flesh and blood, burns life energy and soul), Exoskeleton - Blood Thirst (evolved from scales, highly resistant to physical damage and energy, and can repair itself by absorbing blood and consuming magic), Energy Vision (can see through most substances and perceive energy), Abyssal Contract (can accept summoning and sign contracts with other beings using the abyssal power as a medium, Note: no one can violate the contract, even a Demon Prince)】

【Skills: Fireball (Bloodline Spell, 10%), Flame Arrow (Bloodline Spell, 10%), Life Drain (Bloodline Spell, 10%), Pain Strike (Bloodline Spell, 10%), Soul Impact (Bloodline Spell, 10%)】

【Evolution Points: 0】

【Note: The values in parentheses for the body and soul represent the standard for a newly born young demon. Each point increase enhances the current strength by one-fifth. For example, 6 points are one-fifth stronger than 5 points, and 7 points are one-fifth stronger than 6 points, increasing by percentage. The percentages in the skill section represent the proficiency level, and reaching 100% will advance the skill to a higher level.】

Looking at his data, Olsaga nodded in satisfaction.

Although his status had been whitewashed, it could be considered a significant upgrade in hardware.

According to the information recorded by the evolution system, if it weren't for the abyssal baptism providing most of the energy, he wouldn't have been able to reach his current level.

His original talents were all enhanced, and he gained new abilities: Exoskeleton - Blood Thirst, Energy Vision, and the crucial Abyssal Contract, which no demon could be called a demon without.

Without the Abyssal Contract, how could he visit other worlds and conduct friendly visits?

As for the new skills, they had little to do with the system. They were innate bloodline spells that automatically awakened as his bloodline and strength reached a certain level.

They came with a certain level of proficiency, not making the user a master but allowing them to use the skills with some control. Due to being bloodline spells, they were all instant-cast, and as long as he had enough magic, he could use them continuously without any restrictions.

Before awakening these spells, Olsaga could shape the blood flame into fireballs and rockets, but they were just inferior imitations with no real effect, far from the efficiency of mature spells.

Additionally, he could feel that if he learned other spells, they could be added to the skill list. Once added, they would automatically remove the possibility of casting failure, and once learned, they would be permanently learned, one proof and forever proven!