Just a normal massacre

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Chapter 3. 

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'...?'

A question mark appeared above Helel's head. 

Starting up, Helel was puzzled by the series of messages, but soon remembered the [Glutton] skill.

Helel clicked on the message to display more details.

[Glutton]

[E+] [Experience: 00.00%]

Description: Your hunger seems to know no bounds, and you'll eat anything you come across.

Additional Skill (1): You can absorb the souls of the dead and use them as you wish.

Additional Skill (2): You can permanently increase your stats by devouring the souls of the dead.

Additional Skill (3): When you devour the souls of the dead, you can randomly obtain one of the skills of the dead.

'...It doesn't say anything about storing souls.' Helel thought, but his lips still arched. 

Helel didn't care much, as it seemed to be a hidden attribute of his ability.

Only then did Helel agree with the message about the soul.

[You Absorbed the Goblin's Soul.]

[Number of Souls in Possession - 1/5]

[Experience increased by 9%]

At the same time, black mist flew into his body.

It was a strange sensation.

'...Somehow, now I know how to use it properly.'

[Strength increased by 1.]

[Stamina increased by 1.]

[Number of Souls - 0/5]

[Stats ] 

Strength: 11 (+25) Stamina: 11 (+25) Agility: 10 (+25) Mana: 25 (+25)

A whole weight was lifted from his shoulders, and Helel felt more energized. 

A feeling of improvement washed over him... 

'...Goblins sure are a lousy source of Exp. However. If I try to find a Goblin Village... I'll have a great source of souls... and food.' 

Helel smiled mischievously again.

[Master, I recommend that the Master eats the Goblin's brain]. 

'...Why?' Helel asked. 

[It will activate a hidden effect of your Glutton skill]. 

The System was quite direct with his words as he didn't dare hide anything from his Dear Master. 

'Oh~ I see.' 

Helel, in turn, grabbed the Goblin's head and, with his thumbs and claws, pushed it into the Goblin's eye sockets and then his mouth opened like a snake.

Crack! 

Crack! 

The Goblin's skull abruptly began to crack due to Helel's powerful, penetrating teeth. 

Helel was cracking the skull open like a chestnut. 

Crack! 

Pulling the skull out of the way, Helel began to devour the brain with his mouth full. 

Immediately, Helel understood the hidden effect the System was referring to. Consuming the memories of the devoured target. 

He closed his eyes as the Goblin's memories entered his head. 

'Oho~ I see. There's a small goblin village about an hour away from here.' 

Helel licked his lips anxiously, his mouth beginning to salivate with hunger. 

Yet!

It was finally time for Helel to explore the Vast Great Family Forest.

In front of him, a lush green forest greeted him. 

Helel frowned at the strong sunlight, but within 0.2 seconds, he had adapted. 

Even Helel himself was surprised. 

'This is broken.' He said to himself. 'I love it.' 

To get more information, Helel browsed through his skills, opened the [Freak of Nature], and looked at the translucent screen. 

[Freak of Nature]

- Description: Your very existence is dangerous to everything and everyone around you.

You shouldn't exist, but you have overcome Death and defied Life.

- Passive Effect: You have the ability to adapt and evolve to any and all phenomena.

'...Yeah, this name is totally deserved.' Helel smiled. 

Only then did he close the flap by tapping the [x] in the corner at the top.

Helel had adapted to the darkness of the cave, he had adapted to walking on all fours, and he had adapted to the sunlight. 

There were so many things he could do with this ability. 

Breathe underwater. 

Breathing in space.

Survive the vacuum of space. 

There are many more, but I think you get the point I'm trying to make.

How far could this Skill go? Answer is... Infinite Possibilities. 

As long as Helel doesn't die from the first attack, he can adapt and evolve infinitely. 

The question should be changed to, can it adapt and overcome death?

Helel is a monster that must be avoided at all costs. 

However, this monster is still growing and is quite inexperienced. As long as it acquires more experience in how to use its abilities and knowledge of the ecosystem in which it finds itself, Helel will then become an unstoppable monster with mastery over life and death. 

It was then that Helel turned his gaze forward. 

The deep cave was at the top of a steep mountain, a challenging descent for him. 

Helel pondered for a moment.

'What if I throw myself from up here?' he thought. 'Maybe I can adapt and evolve.'

...Sigh. Where was that monster that had to be avoided at all costs?

'...Fuck!!!' 

Helel took a few steps back, gained momentum, and ran, bravely launching himself down the mountain! 

Helel plummeted, facing what seemed to be a fatal end. 

The force of the wind against his body was so intense that it seemed to want to crush him. 

But then, at the apex of this fight against death, something extraordinary happened...

The relentless nature of adaptation and evolution came into play, mechanisms that young dragons, under normal circumstances, would only begin to exploit gradually through exercise and the progressive strengthening of their wings.

But what would happen if we challenged this natural progression? 

What if a dragon, merely on the first day of its life, challenged the heavens?

The result was an unexpected spectacle: a dragon cub conquering the skies!

Adaptation, that primordial force, acted subtly but decisively on the structure of its wings, making them more resistant, durable, and flexible.

This transformation was not just a response to the brutality of the wind and its overwhelming pressure: it was a necessity to survive that aerial rite of passage.

Evolution, in turn, manifested itself more visibly and dramatically. 

The membranes of the young dragon underwent an aesthetic and functional metamorphosis, acquiring an even deeper shade of blood red. 

At the ends of these newly strengthened wings, two formidable claws emerged, a testament to its growing ability to interact with, and dominate, its environment.

Through this process of accelerated adaptation and evolution, Helel not only survived his precipitous descent but emerged from it transformed.

'...Even though, I'm just planning.' 

Exactly, Helel was just gliding, only then did he begin to descend after spotting a black dot in the sky. 

'Was that a griffin? 

In the blink of an eye, Helel's eyes adjusted and evolved, revealing a flock of more than 10 Griffins.

'It's not time yet...'

Helel said to himself, his eyes conveying an intense predatory look.

'Soon, you will be my meal.'

A voracious desire ignited in the little dragon's chest, a craving that could only be satisfied by devouring and consuming the unwary griffins. 

But before it could do so, Helel launched himself into a free fall, fortunately landing in a tree.

'Whew~ If it hadn't been for that tree, the fall would have been painful.

With a sigh of relief, Helel began to descend the tree, using her claws and leaving the tree below her marked by he presence. 

As soon as she touched the ground, he realized that the surrounding forest seemed oppressively vast for its size.

'By the way, as I was climbing down, I noticed that my claws got sharper and a bit harder...'

Gulp!

Helel gulped.

'It's getting more powerful than I expected... I mean, is it going to adapt and evolve to all phenomena? 

If so, I should have thrown myself from the top.' 

''Grr...''

'Annoying...'

As Helel descended from the tree, he came across a gray wolf staring at him like prey.

Helel felt an immediate wave of irritation.

''Grr, Yoou... will be... my~ food~'' growled Helel, emphasizing each word with a fierce expression.

The gray wolf responded to the challenge by showing its fangs. 

In the blink of an eye, they both advanced!

... 0.8 seconds.

It was more like an execution than a real fight: Helel simply waited for the perfect opportunity, grabbed the wolf by the neck, and cruelly slaughtered him. 

The presence of thumbs proved to be a crucial advantage. 

I felt sorry for the wolf: it didn't stand a chance from the start.

The System Notifications began to ring in Helel's ears.

[You have gained +50 Exp!]

[Activating Skill 'Glutton (E+)']

[Would you like to absorb the Soul of the Grey Wolf?]

[Yes / No]

Helel dipped his hand/paw into the black mist.

[You have absorbed the wolf's soul.]

[Number of Souls - 1/5]

[Experience increased by 15%]

'...Gave me a lot of experience...'

[Agility increased by 2.]

'...Hm? Oh, I see.'

In a nutshell: A given Monster or Beast offers fixed attribute points. The stronger the soul, the more attribute points Helel gets. 

[Status].

[Name: Helel]

[Race]: [Vampiric Dragon]

[Level 1] [Experience: 75.00%]

Strength: 11 (+25) Stamina: 11 (+25) Agility: 12 (+25) Mana: 25 (+25)

[Abilities: [Freak of Nature (Ex)] [Glutton (E+)] [Vampiric Drain (E+)] 

Extra Points: 0

Achievements: 4

Money: 0

Looking at his [Status], Helel stopped, snorting as he shook his head in disappointment.

''You~ killing~ Your friend was a clear warning for you to get out of here.'' 

Helel declared. 

This time, he managed to speak without slurring his words too much, although at the end he hissed a little, imitating the sinuous sound of snakes.

Hypocrite. 

That was the best word to describe him. 

The nefarious smile and the killing intent directed at the wolves were so oppressive that they began to be palpable. 

His gaze, intensely bright, was fixed on the wolves.

''Groowwl.

''Grr...''

However, the Gray Wolves, despite showing fear as they retreated a few steps, did not flee in front of Helel.

''Whatever~ You'll be a great source of Exp.''

* * * 

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up...

[Level...

[Level...

[You've received an Achievement: ''Wolf Slayer''!] 

[Wolf Slayer] 

Description: An Achievement given to those experienced in hunting beasts. 

- All stats increase by 40% while fighting beast-type monsters. 

Several System notifications began to ring in Helel's ears, and he smiled brightly.

[Activating Skill 'Glutton (E+)']

[Would you like to absorb the Soul of the Grey Wolf?]

[Yes / No]

Helel quickly grabbed the soul in front of him and devoured it. 

New notifications began to pop up!

[You have absorbed the soul of the Grey Wolf.]

[You've absorbed the Grey Wolf's soul].

[You've absorbed the Grey Wolf's soul].

.

.

.

[Number of Souls - 5/5]

[Experience increased by 75%]

[Agility increased by 2.]

[Agility increased by 2.]

[Agility...

''...My Agility is?'' Muttered Helel, checking his [Status].

[Status].

[Name: Helel]

[Race]: [Vampiric Dragon]

[Level 5] [Experience: 90.69%]

[Stats]

Strength: 11 (+25) Stamina: 11 (+25) Agility: 22 (+25) Mana: 25 (+25)

[Abilities]: [Glutton (E+)] [Nature Aberration (Ex)] [Vampiric Drain (D)]

Extra Points: 40

Achievements: 4

Money: 0

Helel's [Agility] has practically doubled. 

''That's certainly the best way to get stronger. Fufu.''

What's more, his main skill had almost gone up a level.

[Glutton]

[E+] [Experience: 99.00%]

Description: Your hunger seems to have no limits, and you'll eat anything you find in front of you.

Additional Skill (1): You can absorb the souls of the dead and use them as you wish.

Additional Skill (2): You can permanently increase your stats by devouring the souls of the dead.

Additional Skill (3): When you devour the souls of the dead, you can randomly obtain one of the skills of the dead.

''Hehe.'' He laughed, feeling immense satisfaction.

His crimson-red eyes contained a trace of amusement at the thought that these wolves knew the meaning of camaraderie.

So cute.

In the end, none of this mattered against the overwhelming power and supreme ability to adapt and evolve that Helel displayed as he slaughtered them all.

Helel still had a dark feast to make. 

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A/N: 

This was the third chapter. 

I don't have much to say this time. 

I'll just leave a few things here so I don't forget. 

The next chapter will be a few days' jump. 

I left your comment, so I'll write faster, and if you liked the chapter think about leaving some stones and your evaluation.

Thanks for reading~

[Status.] 

[Name: Helel]

[Race]: [Vampiric Dragon]

[Level 5] [Experience: 90.69%]

[Stats]

Strength: 11 (+25) Stamina: 11 (+25) Agility: 22 → 44 (+25) Mana: 25 (+25)

[Abilities: [Freak of Nature (Ex)] [Glutton (D+)] [Vampiric Drain (D)]

Extra Points: 40

Achievements: 5

Money: 0