The electricity surged through his body, gradually transforming him.
Black lines began to emerge amidst his silver skin, as if the lightning was etching dark veins into them.
His hair had transformed into a pure, radiant white, while his once bright blue eyes now resembled glowing orbs encircled by arcs of blue lightning, crackling and swirling around them.
Whatever that Lightning Heart was, it was an very powerful treasure, giving immense benefits to Reign.
In fact, Reign should count himself very fortunate, as Jayden's actions had maximized the benefits of the Rune.
When Jayden forcefully crashed and absorbed the Lightning Rune, it crystallized his heart, transforming it into the core energy of his body, akin to that of a demon.
Such an occurrence was exceptionally rare. Typically, these runes only enhanced the heart gradually, adapting to it over an extended period of absorption
Even if Reign were to devour a hunter with a crystallized rune heart, the amount of energy gained would not compare to Jayden's, who had undergone an overload.
In the end, everything fell into place as multiple variables converged, showcasing how sometimes luck itself could be considered a powerful superpower.
'Why isn't it calming down? 'Reign wondered to himself.
The pain still lingered throughout his body, but he found himself getting better at handling it.
But that didn't mean he could endure it indefinitely.
As the electricity showed no sign of stabilizing, Reign sensed that it was searching for a means to integrate itself into his body.
Realizing his core has the ability to store energy, he opened it and direct the lightning inside.
Instantly, the lightning began to penetrate his heart.
The clash between the negative energy and the lightning felt as though his body was on the verge of exploding from within.
"Damn, I messed up," he thought to himself, feeling the Lightning attempting to cleanse the negative energy within his body.
Fortunately, the lightning began to stabilize after a few minutes.
With time, a sense of equilibrium emerged between the two energies, although it seemed more like the lightning was adapting.
Its color shifted to a dark crimson hue, transforming his once bright white hair into a radiant shade of glowing black-red.
His eyes underwent a total transformation as well, matching the dark crimson hue of his hair and the lightning, completing his metamorphosis.
When the ordeal finally ended, the electricity coursing through his body stabilized.
However, his physical appearance was now very different from what it had been before.
A red, round gem now resided in his chest, within which crimson electricity moved erratically, pulsating with intense energy.
"What is this thing?" Reign wondered aloud as he touched the gem.
Its hardness surpassed even that of his bones, and was immovable no matter how hard he tried.
Unable to shift it, he resorted to covering it with another layer of bones to conceal the glowing light emanating from it.
"Status," He quickly check his condition to see the changes in his body.
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Name: Reign
Level 19
Age. : 18 (+1 year)
Race: Lightning Skull Master (System Enhance)
Strength :A+
Agility. :A+
Stamina A+
Endurance : A+
Intelligence: B-
Energy: S+
Bite I
Undead Eye I
Night Crawl X
Clawer VIII
Viral Slash X
Claw Bullet XX -
Claw Barrage XIV-(SP)
Death Aura XI
Enhance Bones XXV
Bone Control XX
Bone Eater VI
Seed I
Hawk Bones [30%]
Scorpion Pores [30%]
Mantis Eyes [27%]
Drug Immunity
Drug Resistance
Drug Enhancer
[Points]
Attribute Points: 50
Skill Points : 27
Evolution Points : 0
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'Lightning Skull Master, isn't my title too over the top ?' Reign mused to himself.
He felt like one of those protagonists from novels with overly dramatic titles, as if they were trying to compensate for something.
'Nah, I'm way better than those guys,'he muttered, shaking his head in embarrassment at the notion of comparing himself to fictional characters who were as dumb as rocks.
He began to read his status, to discover what other changes he had acquired besides his new race.
'Nice,'
All his attributes, except for intelligence, had now reached A+ level, while his energy had soared to S+.
The leap from S to S+ was huge; in fact, he felt as though his overall capacity had almost tripped compared to before.
"System, what level am I now?" he inquired eagerly.
[Middle Upper Rank]
Seeing the results, he clenched his fist in satisfaction.
The boost in his strength empowered him, making him more confident to quickly execute his plans.
Surprisingly, absorbing Jayden had inadvertently hastened his agenda.
Now he could act more boldly without worrying about encountering too much resistance.
It was good news for him, but for the entire population of Summit City, it marked the beginning of the destruction of their beloved home.
"No time to waste," he declared, springing to his feet and dashing towards his car.
He was certain they would send someone even stronger the moment the Hunter Association discovered Jayden's death .
Reign guessed that Jayden must have had an extraordinary background to be that powerful.
There was no way someone as powerful as him would be working in a Tier 4 city without a good reason.
He needed to act quickly before reinforcements arrived in Summit City. When that time came, he had to ensure he had enough power to hold his ground.
When he reached his pickup truck, he hastily reformed his bones, wear his clothing , donned his mask, and stepped on the pedal, speeding off without delay.
He had to reach the Industrial Sector quickly and devour as many humans as possible.
***
Hunter Association.
Director's Office.
"Sir, we've received news that a Cobalt Mine owned by Atari Power Industry has been attacked by a rogue demon. Should we send more reinforcements?" a man in a black suit asked.
He placed his tablet on the table to display the map .
"Isn't that place near the base where Jayden is assigned?" a man with a big belly and a haughty demeanor asked.
This was the same person who had previously rejected McGaven's request to form a rescue team for Dominic.
"Yes, Sir"
"Then there's no problem anymore. He could kill that demon without an issue," the big-bellied man chuckled.
He was pleased to have Jayden, a Bonafide Ranked Hunter from a Tier 2 city, at his disposal.
"So we won't send any reinforcements anymore?"
"Why? That would just be a waste of resources. I'm sure any moment now we'll receive a report saying that everything is finished, and that demon was taken care of. . "
"This is strictly between us, but that Jayden guy is a VIP. He comes from a family of powerful hunters that you can't even imagine his background," the big-bellied man whispered, his hands covering the side of his face in an attempt at secrecy.
Unfortunately, his voice was so loud that it defeated the purpose entirely.
Again, this oblivious fat man had inadvertently did something stupid.
If this corrupt and incompetent fool had approved McGaven's request from the start, then Reign wouldn't have had the opportunity to grow this strong.
To top it all, he was making the same mistake again.
It was not even wrong to say that this guy supported Reign the most just by being himself.