Those were Ryuk's last words as his consciousness slowly faded away into the darkness.
The overwhelming pain of his injuries returned to him in full force, and his body automatically shut down to prevent his mind from breaking.
"He really shouldn't be here."
"Was he really recommended by the orders of the Half-Fallen One herself, or is Sir Drakoria bluffing?"
"At least we all know he's weak, that's for sure..."
The murmurs of the other Fallen students echoed as they looked at the clearly unconscious Ryuk. But the same thought wasn't running through the mind of Sir Kieran who had his eyebrows furrowed.
'His cultivation base is only at the Initial Stage Plane Origin level, yet somehow, he completed the exercise within the timeframe—something that would require a Peak Initial Stage Plane Origin cultivation,' Sir Kieran thought.
'And what is with this abnormal regeneration?'
Sir Kieran crouched down, inspecting one of Ryuk's shoulders, where the sleeve had been torn.
Three long gashes were etched into the flesh, but—albeit slowly—the gashes were beginning to close up!
While the Fallen were capable of regeneration, even at an abnormal level, a human at Ryuk's level shouldn't be healing this quickly—not with the extent of his injuries and the fact that he had no Apex Energy for healing.
'Then how is he healing?'
"That is the end of the class for today," Sir Kieran announced. "You all don't seem that exhausted, and most of you have healed. You can leave the Rejuvenating Bath now."
The students began rising from the mini pool situated just a few meters away from Sir Kieran.
Its source appeared to be a mountainous drop, with large amounts of the liquid cascading like a waterfall, filling the pool below.
When the students left, only Sir Kieran and Ryuk remained.
Without hesitation, Sir Kieran's single wing morphed into a shadowy claw that grabbed Ryuk's shoulder, lifting him into the air before throwing him straight into the pool of rejuvenating essence.
One last glance at the rippling pool, and Sir Kieran turned and left.
'His abnormal regeneration should help him, but the pool will work faster,' Sir Kieran thought as he walked away from the scene.
Ryuk's body suddenly burst to the surface. The blue liquid began infiltrating his nose, mouth, and ears. His body twitched uncontrollably until, suddenly, his eyes snapped open with a sharp exhale tearing through the air.
What appeared before Ryuk's line of sight were the words:
[A Rejuvenating Serum Has Been Found]
[Proceeding To Absorb Rejuvenating Serum To Heal Host's Injuries.]
[Important Notice: Host's Nanobody Has Been Detected To Possess The Capability Of Absorbing The Source Essence That Makes Up The Rejuvenating Pool!]
[Does Host Wish To Directly Absorb This Source Energy?]
The system's prompt appeared, and Ryuk needed only a moment to process the information before replying.
[Host Has Given Permission For Nanobody To Absorb Source Essence]
[Prepare Your Mind, Host. Source Essence Energy Is Beyond Host's Current Level Of Harmonization And Might Cause Discomfort!]
The system's warning came just as Ryuk gasped sharply, his mouth opening wide. The blue essence swirled into him, forming a whirlpool with him as the center.
The scene resembled a black hole, with Ryuk absorbing everything in sight.
Quickly, a feeling of bloatedness assaulted him, as though he were being stuffed with an unending amount of food. His heart spiraled out of control, the sound of mechanical reverberations echoing through his being. The monumental pain that followed shocked Ryuk to his core.
[Congratulations, Host's Body Is Rapidly Undergoing Improvement!]
[+3 Stat Points In Strength!]
[+3 Stat Points In Endurance!]
[+5 Stat Points In Agility!]
[+4 Stat Points In Strength!]
[+5 Stat Points In Agility!]
[Host's Body Is Beginning To Break Down From The Unlimited Amount Of Energy!]
A beastly groan of pain tore through the area as words flashed before Ryuk's face.
[If Host Keeps Absorbing Energy, The Chances Of Exploding Are 75% Within The Next Minute!]
[Does Host Want To Revoke Permission For Source Energy Absorption?]
The system's prompt appeared, and Ryuk struggled to focus his bloody eyes on the panel before calling out in his heart.
[Source Energy Absorption Stopped!]
The system announced as Ryuk swam out of the pool, collapsing onto his back. His chest heaved up and down as he lay there.
He felt limitless strength coursing through his veins, yet it came with its own pain, leaving his body unbearably heavy.
Quickly enough, the heaviness faded. Ryuk touched the ground, trying to lift himself, when—
[Host Has Undergone A Monumental Change In Power Due To Absorption Of Source Energy. The Energy In Host Is Currently Running Amok And Uncontrollable.]
[Host Is Advised To Rest.]
The system's warning flashed as Ryuk narrowed his eyes, glancing around.
Right now, the pool was behind him, and a resting area lay to the side.
Gritting his teeth, he forced himself up and staggered toward the seat. Collapsing onto his back, he breathed heavily.
'Just what the hell happened?' Ryuk wondered in shock.
All he could remember was the Fallen dark-eyed man... and then unconsciousness. The next thing he saw were dangerously flashing notifications.
[Congratulations on Host On successfully completing the Hidden Quest: Pass the Test!]
"Would Host like to Level Up!?]
The system suddenly said, as Ryuk's eyes flashed in shock.
He had never expected the system to reward him for surviving that hellish experience.
Now it all seems so worth it.
Ryuk replied and once more the energy flow came into his system before fading away just as quickly and the notification once more appeared.
[Congratulations, Host has levelled up to Level 4.]
[+10 Attributes Points Obtained.]
"Does Host which to use Level Up Card?'
Ryuk replied, backed by some simple reasoning
'Will be wiser to see my current stats first...'
[Activate System Interface]
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