Chapter 8 :

[Ding...New line detected]

[BEEP being absorbed]

Isaac felt a terrible pain coming from the depths of his being.

For the moment, he lay motionless on the floor, one hand clutching his chest as the pain gushed from his blood. His face twisted into a grimace of agony, his features marked by suffering. Every beat of his heart seemed to hammer at his chest, spreading searing pain through his veins.

The flow of blood pulsing inside him seemed to have become his enemy, a poison circulating in his arteries. He could feel every drop of blood flowing into him, charged with a fire that burned everything in its path, spreading slowly through his entire being. It was as if the pathways of his bloodstream had become paths of torment, a cruel reminder of his vulnerability.

The pain emanating from her blood was deep and all-consuming, a mixture of burning and stinging that drew muffled moans from her. It seemed to spread with every inhalation, making every breath an additional ordeal. He felt trapped, powerless in the face of this internal pain that tormented him relentlessly.

His body was in a chaotic dance of convulsions, his muscles contracting and relaxing uncontrollably. The pain plunged him into a state of confusion, clouding his thoughts and leaving him barely able to concentrate. He felt engulfed by this suffering, as if it threatened to destroy him completely.

Despite everything, Isaac refused to give in to the pain, finding a glimmer of reason in his madness. A smile that would never disappear from his memory was his only point of reference in this darkness of suffering. He had no coherent thoughts left; all that remained inside him was pain, madness and his tiny mind clinging to his last memory, which threatened to be swallowed up at any moment.

"Isaac, my name is Isaac, ISAAC, ISAAC, ISAAAAAC"

But as time passed, a glimmer of hope slowly crept into his agony. The pain emanating from his blood was gradually subsiding, as if the fiery flames devouring him were beginning to burn themselves out.

The intense burning turned into a soothing sensation of warmth. The painful pulsations of his heart gradually calmed, becoming less oppressive, offering a respite Isaac no longer expected.

The tense muscles of his body slowly relaxed, tension dissipating as the pain receded. His face, once tortured by agony, gradually softened, reflecting a mixture of relief and appeasement.

The labored breathing became more regular, and the groans turned into sighs of relief. The pain emanating from her blood, so overwhelming before, was now contained, almost under control.

A sense of calm and respite enveloped Isaac as he regained a semblance of consciousness, as the pain that had tormented him began to dissipate. He could feel the vital energy finding its way back through his body, gradually dissipating the vestiges of agony.

[BIP new bloodline acquired: purple-headed scorpion emperor].

Isaac lay on the ground for a few more hours before he had the strength to get up again. He then took his cell phone out of his bag and noted the external changes on his body.

His eyes were now deep black, without pupils, making him look like a being of darkness, black veins from which blood could be seen circulating rapidly were apparent under his eyes.

"System? What advantages does this bloodline offer me?" he asked.

[If the host wants to know, all he has to do is invoke his status.]

Isaac sighed before invoking it.

< Status >

[Name: Isaac]

[Age: 17]

[Rank: one-star genetic warrior]

[Affinity: wind (intermediate), poison (supreme)]

[Lineage: Human, purple-headed scorpion emperor]

[Statistics:]

-Strength (108)

-Agility (95)

-Sensation (97)

-Constitution (106)

-Intelligence (100)

[Skills:]

-Panoramic vision (common)

-Mana ball (common)

-Swirling orb (Epic)

-Golden monkey breastplate (Epic)

-Monster Absorber (Mythic)

-Poison immunity (64.4%)

-Black breastplate (Epic)

-Pair of legs (Common)

-Poison control (Legendary)

-Poison production (Legendary)

Control over violet-headed scorpions (Epic)

" ??????????????? Am I dreaming??"

Isaac rubbed his eyes a few times before reopening them to find that the system panel was still the same. He had become a one-star genetic warrior and inherited a supreme talent for poison.

"The advantages of a bloodline, no doubt," he sighed.

[Activation of "pair of paws"]

Isaac felt his back open and out came eight jointed legs - four pairs, strong and with claws at the ends.

"What strange sensations AHAHA but not unpleasant, I strongly need to train"

Isaac then tested all his other skills one by one, a black cuirass covered him, poison that even melted rock completely came out of his hands without hurting him, etc.

"I wonder how she'll react..."

He sighed before beginning his training in this dark cave. Isaac wouldn't be back for another five days.

That was enough time for him to get his new power under control.

Five days later:

Isaac emerged from his cave, gazing out over the desert below as the burning sun assaulted his skin, which had turned pale since his transformation.

"AHHH it looks like I'll have to buy some sunglasses, my eyes have become so sensitive."

He wrapped his jacket around his head again to protect himself from the sand and began his journey towards the city.

[Pair of legs activated]

The eight legs unfurled behind his back and Isaac let them carry his body. They were much easier to move in the sand and his speed doubled.

He would be at the city gates in five minutes. The journey that had taken him hours on the outward journey was now a walk in the park with his new strength.

Isaac, though confident in his strength, was well aware of his shortcomings. He didn't even know how to fight with a sword... Apart from the basics of the basics, if he met someone who was an expert at it, he might well lose out because of this lack of mastery.

He pondered this problem and promised himself he'd sort it out after the university exams.

Isaac was now approaching the city gates. The military officer, though wary and disgusted by his appearance, let him pass after checking his identity.

"It's to be expected," he sighed.

Isaac went into a store and bought a long hooded coat and sunglasses to hide his face and his new unpleasant appearance for some.

"Well, let's go and join my comrades," he said after pulling down his hood.