To upgrade a D-rank power, 500 experience points are required. And now, to open up an Inventory slot, the System asks for double that amount, 1000 experience points.
Blaze can't help but feel a bit ripped off. He makes peace with it quickly, though.
The Inventory is where the reward is delivered. It makes sense why it is important and justifies the amount of experience needed to expand it.
Blaze has a Superpower Blindbox so he can free up a space immediately.
[Sundown is imminent!]
[Sunrise Remaining Time: 17.64 seconds]
Blaze almost forgets he's still wearing explosive armor on him. He quickly dissipates the power of Sunrise.
The Solar Armor disappears along with the Sun Bird's scabbard. The blade dims down and no longer glares like a miniature sun.
Blaze's true form is revealed. A scrawny kid who wears only a pair of black shorts.
"Wait... You're a kid?!"
A woman's voice rings out in the tunnel.
Blaze turns toward her, aiming his palm at the source of the voice. There she's standing, the Pale Harpy with her tight black and white spandex.
This was the woman who attacked him previously while he was trying to kill the Animals. Blaze doesn't even know her name or her superhero title.
Wait a minute. I don't think she recognizes me.
Blaze literally killed a man in front of her. This obviously put him on the opposite side of the superhero group.
However, he was wearing the Tattered Cloak then. His face and actual appearance should have been concealed.
"You are?"
Blaze feigns ignorance.
"Oh. You must not know me. I'm the Pale Harpy, a C-rank superhero."
The Pale Harpy observes Blaze closely. It is hard to believe that the incredible warrior in gold is this scrawny kid.
Maybe it is his superpower to transform. And that sword… What a peculiar weapon.
Conjuring weapons and armor is actually not that uncommon of a superpower. The Harpy personally knows a girl that can pull mystical weapons out of her dream.
"What do you want?"
Blaze says.
"I also want to slay the Crises. You and I both know that consuming their power is greatly beneficial for us."
The Pale Harpy explains.
"Your method is a bit weird, I have to be honest. Those scales, meats, and then the core were flying toward you.
Weirdest thing I see so far.
But hey, I have seen much more unexplainable things in my life.
I want to attack the other two Crises as well, and I hope you can help us."
"You saw the flying items?"
Blaze asks, keeping a calm and smiley face.
"Yeah. What is that about, if you don't mind me asking?"
The Pale Harpy does not recognize that Blaze has approached her closely. He reaches out his hand to cover her mouth.
While his other hand is put on her belly, he shoots out a small controlled amount of Force Shocker.
The Harpy's entire body stiffens. The lightning charges from the wave constrict and limit the movement of her muscles.
"What... Why..."
"You've seen too much, Harpy."
She basically saw the power of the System. This is something Blaze cannot allow.
But she does not deserve to die. At least, based on the information Blaze currently knows about her.
So he can't kill her to keep the secret. However, he has a much better solution.
Blaze shoves the Harpy to the ground, then places his palm on her forehead. He slowly lifts his hand.
Yellow translucent energy pours out of Harpy's body and transforms into her soul.
Blaze's eyes open wide. His irises shine brightly, a yellow shade. A symbol is slowly carved into the Harpy's soul.
Soul Reaper allows him to enslave any soul. Blaze then will use this to make sure the Pale Harpy will do exactly as he says.
After a while, the symbol is engraved into her soul. Blaze releases her back into her body.
The Pale Harpy wakes up. She scrambles on her back to get far away from Blaze.
The Harpy covers her chest, tears swell up in her eyes.
"What did you do?!"
She doesn't know what has happened. But now, an enormous force inside her heart tells her that this man is now her master.
She cannot disobey him.
She must do everything he says.
She must give everything she has if the man asks her to.
That's why she's extremely panicked right now and on the verge of crying.
"Relax, 'superhero'!"
Blaze sarcastically says.
"I won't harm you or do anything to you. What I need you to do is very simple.
You can never tell anyone about me or what you saw here.
Got it?"
"That's it?"
"That's it!"
Blaze nods.
"If I need you in the future, I will be in contact. Now go back to where you come from."
The Pale Harpy is visibly confused, her brows furrow. It's not like she is disappointed, but she finds it weird.
The Harpy looks down at her body.
I look hot, right? I am hot!
A slender waist with gigantic bust and hip. The tight fabric only emphasizes her curves even more.
But the man who has control over her doesn't even seem to want to take advantage of this.
The Harpy leaves with questions in her head. While Blaze, after confirming she is gone, uses the Superpower Blindbox immediately.
[Opening Superpower Blindbox...]
This blindbox has no rank at all, it should be the one that has all the powers from rank F to S, like Blaze's first blindbox.
S to F, seven ranks in total, and Blaze got an E-rank for his first box. The second lowest of the rank.
He knows his luck is bad, so he wasn't pissed off then. Blaze expects this Blindbox will be similar. If he's lucky, maybe the power can be D or C rank.
[Congratulations, you have received Genesis Legion (S-rank)]
[Genesis Legion: You can create clones with customizable appearances. You and your clones share the same mind and memories. At any time, you can take control of any of your clones.
- Sub power: Genesis Absorption, Psyche Split, Legion of One.
- Genesis Absorption: You can absorb DNA from other genetic samples to create a Genesis Clone, a clone with an altered genetic condition.
- Psyche Split: You can split your mind and assign it to one of your clones, giving it independent thought and action. The clone can never betray the original, nor will it have a soul of its own. The clone is still you with a part of your mind inside.
- Legion of One: Improvement and development are shared between all your clones and you.
Rank: S (0/100000 EXP)]
Blaze drops down to the ground and convulses aggressively. His body becomes extremely hot, steam coming out of his skin.
It is a pleasant and also unpleasant surprise to Blaze. The power is extremely powerful and useful. However, the metamorphosis needed to acquire this power is also extremely demanding and painful.
All cells inside Blaze's body erupt like a volcano. They expend energy, then regroup, creating a circulation around Blaze's body.
[Detecting compatibility between your Power (Force Shocker B-rank) and your Power (Genesis Legion S-rank)]
[New Genesis Clone is unlocked!]
Blue electricity shoots out of Blaze's palm, joining the chaotic steam and energy that is circulating his body.
And then, blood bursts out of his skin. Flesh grows at an extremely alarming and disgusting rate.
A cocoon of flesh envelops Blaze.