1 1. The Mutation

"DRAGON SLAUGHTER" I activated my ultimate skill. The 36th Great Demon screamed before turning into ashes.

[SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT]

"The player [Azalea Gideon] has successfully raided the 36th Great Demon Kreutzel."

A system notification popped up and reward notifications flooded through my screen.

"Congratulations for being the first solo player to raid a Great Demon."

"You have leveled up."

"You have leveled up."

"You have leveled up."

"You have leveled up."

"You have reached the max level. Experience points worth of four levels will be reserved."

"Kreutzel's Cape received."

"Kreutzel's Mask received."

"Kreutzel's Tristar Jewel received."

"Tainted Black Rocks [x10] received."

"Tristar Black Dagger + 8 received."

"10000000 Gold received."

"Affinity with the holy church increased to the maximum."

"Great Demons from 30th to 35th seat has an eye on you. Great Demons from 20th to 29th seat has heard of you. Great Demons from 1st to 19th seat doesn't recognize your strength."

"Your demon suppression aura increased [50/100]. Low ranked demons now have decreased defense by 50%."

The notifications about slaying the Great Demon continued to flood.

[SYSTEM ALERT]

"An abnormality in the surroundings is occurring. The game will force you to log out."

What?

What's this notification? I haven't experienced this before.

"Logging out in five."

There shouldn't be a problem in the diving capsule. It's quality is top tier.

"Four."

Over heating is definitely out of question.

"Three."

It's definitely not a problem with the internet connection. My internet speed should be 1 TB/s.

"Two."

Just what could it be?

"One."

Everything went black and the capsule opened. I opened my eyes but I needed a few seconds to adjust from the force log out. Everything seemed blurry.

After a few seconds of adjustment, clarity went back to my sight.

"What the-"

Clarity went back to my sight but I'm not sure if it's okay.

"Am I hallucinating?." I was dazed with what I saw that I was thinking out loud.

"What the hell is that thing?"

There's a face, a really weird face projected on my computer. I don't know how to describe it. It's like one of those science fiction movies I've watched. It's a face on a shape of a mask. No hair and all, just the eyes, nose, and lips surrounded with what seems to be a skin. It's like one of those super AI usually on monitors, not the ones projected on holograms.

"Good Day, Earthling."

The face talked. It freaking talk!!!!!

I'm most certainly be out of my mind.

"Am I dreaming?" I muttered as I pinched myself. It hurts so that means I'm not.

"You are not on a state of shifting to a different reality earthling." It talked again.

"What the hell are you?" I asked.

"I am Administrator. I am one of the Celestial Lords. I usually integrate myself from computers and create things out of what's stored inside. I was being chased by another Celestial Lord and happened to run here. I found this particular shelter the one with the best compatibility of this noble being. I sincerely apologise for intruding but I most definitely mean no harm. I cloaked my self after being integrated on this device so you don't need to worry about my pursuer. " It talked again. I must be out of myself. I didn't even understand a thing it said. Celestial Lord? What is that? This is definitely crazy. Someone wake me up. Someone wake me up.

"SOMEONE WAKE ME UP!!!!!" I blurted out.

"You are awake Earthing."

"..."

"I understand that it's hard to believe given how secluded majority of the Earthlings are but I definitely am real and you're not asleep."

Suddenly, a loud explosion was heard and the Earth shaked.

"Now what was that?."

"Generating surveillance. Surveillance will be displayed in 3,2,1." It talked and disappeared. A video now flashed on the screen. A human looking figure was on rampage on the city.

"Is that a movie? Why are you showing me that?" I asked. I don't even know why I'm having a conversation with this computer.

"This is not a movie. This is not a minion of my pursuer though. I believe he is an elf bounty hunter hired to hunt me."

"An elf? Are you kidding me?" The thought of an elf existing excited me. What is this weird progress?

"You have no time Earthling. You have to stop him before everything gets destroyed."

"Stop him? How am I supposed to do that? I don't have the ability to do that. Can't you deal with him? You're a Celestial Lord, whatever that is. You are definitely strong enough to handle him."

"I am the weakest among Celestial Lords in terms of strength and destructive prowess. I have a way to deal with him. I finished analyzing the thing called game you were doing earlier. Get back in that capsule and see what you can do." I was about to reply but it cut me off.

"Hurry. There's no time!" Unsure of what to do. I obeyed his command. I got back in the capsule and it closed. A light flashed in.

"Analysis complete. Compatibility with the house is 100 %. Mutation complete." The computer announced.

'Mutation? What the hell? What's going on?'

The flashing lights grew brighter that I had to close my eyes. I felt a weird sensation throughout my body.

The heard a click which indicates the opening of the capsule.

I slowly opened my eyes and got out. I felt lighter, like no weight at all. I felt stronger, which is weird because I don't even know that it's a legit feeling.

"You can now deal with that elf, Earthling." The computer talked again.

"What do you mean?" I asked, confused .

"It's better if you see for yourself. Look in the mirror." I did as I was told and I saw something peculiar.

"Azalea?." Azalea Gideon is standing in my mirror. Wait is that me? I touch my chest area and felt a soft sensation. That is indeed me.

"What's going on?" I asked.

"There's no time. Deal with him first. I will explain later. You know the strength of that Avatar. There's no need to train. Now go!"

I then run fast.

What's with this weird evolution?