Power Progression

Thump! Thump!

Jonathan felt like he was floating in the air on his back. The only sound he could hear was his own heartbeat. A reasonably regular and stable heart rate.

Thump! Thump!

Far before his eyes, he saw a familiar writing running like a billboard. Only that thing had light in that strange place, while all around was pitch darkness.

[Blood Contract has been made]

[Symbiosis completed]

"It worked. But why do I suddenly feel so sleepy?" Jonathan groaned and then yawned.

His body suddenly felt frail, as if he had just done a very tiring activity.

[Blood Symbiote Power (Status Revealed)]

[Name: Leuka]

[Bloodline: Leucosticte]

[Level: 100 (CAP) – Tier C]

[Physical Power: 100]

[Magical Power: None]

[Mythical Power: Locked]

[Battle Experience: 0]

[Active Skills: Body Regeneration]

[Passive Skills: None]

[Power Progression: 1%]

[Note: Both Active and Passive Skills required unique triggers to be unlocked]

[Note: Power Progression indicated the progress of the true power of the Symbiote]

[Note: Leucosticte will get stronger by consuming blood essence]

"Leucosticte? Hmmm..." Jonathan felt that the name of the Leuka bloodline sounded familiar.

"If I guessed correctly, does that bloodline name come from leuco–"

Ding!

[Analyzing Host Body Power in progress]

Jonathan wrinkled his forehead as he read the information that appeared.

Although he felt very excited and couldn't wait for the analysis results, his heartbeat remained normal, as if something was wrong.

Thump! Thump!

Information about Leuka from what emerged on that strange billboard made Jonathan understand that her power tended to be superior to physical power.

And even though the girl told him that her powers were promising and powerful, Jonathan still had to do something to get access to the full power of the Symbiote.

But...

"How?" he muttered reflexively.

[Power Progression % can be increased through Level Up, Skills Unlock or Upgrade, and Battle Experience]

Jonathan raised his eyebrows.

He just realized that increasing the power of the Blood Symbiote sounded the same as playing video games.

However, the difference was the world.

Jonathan played the game using his own life in the real world.

Still, there was one thing that bothered him.

"What do you mean by Level Cap?" asked Jonathan. He wanted to get all the information.

If his guess was correct, increasing the power of Blood Symbiote was the same as playing video games.

The level cap meaning was that the players' level has temporarily limited.

The player could not level up for a while. The objective of this system-level cap was set for player-level maintenance on the same server, mainly before introducing new features.

But, this time ... Jonathan was pretty sure he was the only player playing.

Then, what was the reason for the level cap system to exist?

Jonathan believed there must be a reason he should know before playing in the game by risking his precious life.

[The Blood Symbiote has reached the maximum level for Blood Symbiote Power Tier C]

[Upgrade to Blood Symbiote Power Tier B required The Host to reach the maximum level for Host Body Power Tier C (Level 100)]

"I see …"

Jonathan began to understand the points of the status he read, one by one.

Leuka has reached the maximum level to upgrade to the next Tier of Blood Symbiote Power. Jonathan was sure it was related to her natural power before the Blood Contract.

Meanwhile, Jonathan's level might still be below that, thus becoming a limitation to upgrading the Blood Symbiote's Power.

In other words, Leuka could only level up after Jonathan's level reached a level equivalent to hers.

"How many Tier do we have until I can use the true power?" he asked again.

[Blood Symbiote Power Tier F]

[Blood Symbiote Power Tier E]

[Blood Symbiote Power Tier D]

[Blood Symbiote Power Tier C]

[Blood Symbiote Power Tier B]

[Blood Symbiote Power Tier A]

[Blood Symbiote Power Tier S]

[Blood Symbiote Power Tier SS]

[Blood Symbiote Power Tier SSS]

"Not bad, Leuka. Five more upgrades until the true power."

Jonathan felt immensely relieved with what he had at this time.

Although he still has to work hard to get the power, he dreamed of.

And although the analysis results of his own body have not come out until this second.

He was pretty confident.

[Analyzing Host Body Power in progress... (75/100)] "I wonder ... which power tier I need to defeat that bloodsucker."

Ding!

[New Passive Skill Triggered: Power Analyzer Skill]

[Power Analyzer Skill helped the host to analyze how strong the opponent was and predict the probability of victory if a clash occurred]

[Unlocking Power Analyzer Skill costs 1,000 blood essence]

One more piece of information was obtained.

Like special money in video games, the blood essence that Jonathan could get from consuming blood also has the same function.

Although Jonathan succeeded in triggering a new skill to appear.

It turned out that some skills required a price to be possessed.

And some skills required a price to be used.

"How much blood essence do I have?"

[Bank Balance: 1,100 blood essence]

Jonathan still needed to decide.

The thought of having to suck blood again to get the blood essence disturbed his mind a little.

However, agreeing to the contract meant agreeing that blood had become the source of his power.

Jonathan's hatred and grudge against the wanderer vampire were still burning intensely.

He had decided to do whatever it took to kill her.

"One more quick question," Jonathan said before making the decision that had crossed his mind.

"About blood essence. Can I only get it from sucking fresh blood directly from living things?"

[All blood of all forms of living beings, Mortals and Immortals, possess blood essence. It doesn't matter how to get it.]

Jonathan smiled with satisfaction with the answer that appeared.

"Do it. Unlock the skill."

According to Jonathan, Power Analyzer was an important skill.

Using that skill might feel like using cheat codes in a video game.

By knowing the opponent's strength and predicting the possibility of victory that can be achieved, Jonathan could know when to use his power and when not to. Or even to escape.

[Power Analyzer Skill (Passive) has been unlocked]

[1,000 Blood Essence Consumed]

Then suddenly...

Ding!

[Analyzing Host Body Power Completed 100/100]

[The Host Body Power Status Revealed]