[88] Fusion!

Back in the room, August still hesitated.

The demon clan bloodline was undoubtedly a powerful one, naturally possessing the power of darkness.

However, August feared that once he fused with this bloodline, he might turn into a monstrous demon himself.

After all, the red demon, gray demon, green demon, yellow demon, blue demon, orange demon, bronze demon, silver demon—all of them were monsters without exception.

Among the humanoid demon clan, there were only two perfect human-like figures, Meliodas and Zeldris, the two princes of the demon clan.

"This was drawn from a gacha, so there shouldn't be any issues."

In the end, August decided to merge with the demon clan bloodline and become a Demon.

Although he was a human, August didn't have any attachment to his race. As long as he could become stronger, the concept of race was unimportant.

Moreover, the plot had already started, and he had leveled up to level 3. Without a doubt, he would participate in the next Familia Expedition.

In doing so, he would have to confront deep-level monsters, especially the powerful monsters on the 59th floor.

There were also the strange individuals and Evilus members within the dungeon.

This world was filled with dangers, and August needed to become stronger because weakness was the original sin.

Taking a deep breath, August entered the inner world.

After all, fusing with a bloodline could lead to unknown consequences. Entering the inner world would help avoid potential trouble.

Inside the inner world, it was still a desolate landscape surrounded by mist.

August took out a card depicting a colossal giant, the ruler of the demon clan in "The Seven Deadly Sins," the Demon King.

Crushing the card, a surge of pitch-black magic burst forth.

August was instantly engulfed by this darkness.

Eventually, the dark magic condensed into a three-meter-high black giant egg.

In the midst of the darkness, August could clearly feel the dark magic merging with himself. His body was undergoing a transformation under this force.

Humans and Demons were fundamentally different life forms. The process of merging bloodlines was essentially a form of life evolution.

As an ordinary human, in the process of merging with the demon clan bloodline, August was gradually eliminating his human bloodline, transforming it into a Demon.

The black giant egg formed by the condensation of dark magic was itself a kind of rejuvenation nursery.

Within it, August would transform from a human into a Demon.

And so, time passed slowly during this process.

Ten minutes... twenty minutes... thirty minutes... one hour...

It wasn't until three hours later that this silent and desolate world finally experienced a slight change.

Crack!

A crack suddenly appeared on the surface of the black giant egg.

Then, in just a few breaths, cracks spread all over the giant egg.

"So, this is what it feels like to become a Demon? Not bad."

Amidst the shattered fragments of darkness, August walked out.

At this moment, there was a pitch-black mark on August's forehead, emitting an immense magical power.

The result didn't disappoint August. Despite becoming a Demon Clan member, his appearance remained unchanged, he still retained his humanoid form and didn't transform into a monster.

Swoosh!

Beneath August's feet, the darkness suddenly distorted, transforming into a sharp blade.

Shadow, the new magic August had just gained. August could turn darkness into shadows and manipulate the power of shadows.

[Augustus Divus Pracentum]

[Level: Level 3]

[Bloodline: Demon]

[Talent: Original Sin · Lust, Power of Darkness]

[Magic: Shadow]

[Skill: Blink, Eight Thousand Sword Styles, Armament Haki, Getsuga Tenshou, Demonization]

[Equipment: Tears of the Goddess, Elucidator, Wabizuke, Muramase]

[Noble Phantasm: Gate of Babylon: King's Treasure]

[Rare Item: Inner World]

[Items: Automatic Smelting Furnace (Magic Stone Edition)]

[Gacha Draws: None]

Demon Clan Bloodline! Power of Darkness! Shadow Magic! Demonization!

After merging with the demon clan bloodline, August's strength skyrocketed once again.

Confidently, August believed that with his current strength, he could easily rival someone at level 5. After demonization, he wasn't sure if he could contend with level 6, but he could undoubtedly dominate among level 5.

"Now, do I have seven hearts too?"

August had some doubts because he didn't really feel anything.

With a thought, the Shadow Blade beside him directly soared through the air, tearing a trench in the ground.

This ability was quite similar to the Deceased Dragon's Portrait possessed by Vampire Leticia Draculea in 'Problem Children Are Coming from Another World, Aren't They?.' It allowed them to freely manipulate shadows for attacks.

However, the Leticia's shadows were those of a dragon, while August's were shadows of darkness.

Although similar, they were worlds apart.

After familiarizing himself with his abilities in the inner world, August had a preliminary grasp of his own power.

August speculated that the strength he gained this time might still have nothing to do with falna.

The power of falna and his current strength were fundamentally two different systems.

Falna converted the "experience" and "great feats" of adventurers to leveling up status, using divine blood as an intermediary.

On the other hand, the bloodline inside August was his own enhancement.

However, this was good. Just like the Original Sin - Lust, keep a trump card, and it would never be wrong.

Dismissing the demonization, August returned to his original state.

However, due to possessing the Power of Darkness and the Original Sin - Lust, the current August, just standing there, exuded a somewhat enchanting aura.

August couldn't easily control this change in mentality caused by transformation.

Having tidied up everything, August returned to the family's room.

Knock~ Knock~ Knock~

Coincidentally, at this moment, a knocking sound echoed.

August walked over and opened the door, seeing a crowd outside led by Finn.

"Let's go, we're waiting on you."

"Okay."

August understood at a glance that his entire familia was waiting for him.

"Sorry, lost track of time."

Quickly apologizing, after all, it was quite a spectacle for so many people to wait for just one person.

"No worries, everyone just arrived."

Finn smiled and said, but whether that was really the case, August wasn't sure.

Closing the door behind him, the group set out, heading towards the hostess of fertility.