Ascension: Demon Monarch System

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'----'

'The numerous messages following the completion of his question sounded while he sat on the bed.'

'«System Alert! Mission COMPLETE!»'

'«Bonus Task COMPLETE! Quest rewards have been increased.»'

'«900 Experience has been received.»'

'«Congratulations

Level 4 has been achieved. Attributes increased by .1 and 2 Stat points have been rewarded.»'

'«Congratulations

Level 5 has been achieved. Attributes increased by .1 and 2 Stat points have been rewarded.»'

''My stat points

I should have a few but I think I will save it for now. I don't know what Azridan has in store for me. So

I need to be prepared

' Apollo thought to himself as he cleared the notifications. At the same time

he took a glance at his current condition.'

'----'

'(Demon Monarch System) Lvl.1'

'Name: Apollo Kaiser'

'Race: Human'

'Age: 10'

'Level: 5'

'Experience: 470/500.'

'Health: 5/22'

'Stamina: 11/28'

'Body Cultivation Realm: Rank 1 Mortal'

'Physique: Mortal (Middle)'

'Zuls: 3'

'Strength: 1.9'

'Agility: 1.7'

'Intelligence: 9.4'

'Vitality: 1.6'

'Stat Points: 4'

''It's slow

but I can feel myself healing. It must have something to do with the vitality stat

" Apollo muttered while clenching his fist.'

'[Partly. The other reason is due to your level up. Due to it

the small jump in stats increase your body's parameters.]'

'"That makes sense. If my body was to stay the same after my stats increase

I'd have to question the system and your promises

" Apollo chuckled.'

'[I as well! However

don't you blame me

I didn't create this blasted thing. I was shoved into this position. But

it's better than facing death

I suppose.]'

'"You didn't make this? Now that you mention it

you weren't the voice in my mind. You sound different. Still strong

but that other voice made me feel fear while also appearing familiar. Who was that?" Apollo asked.'

'[I don't know

but pack your things. There is no need to dawdle here any longer. We have made up our minds about what we need to do. Now

it is time to act on it quickly.]'

'Apollo obeyed and gathered his belongings. Frankly speaking

the sack on his shoulder was reasonably small. It only contained the rest of the cream he received from Danyul and the 2 tattered robes he owned. However

he didn't fret. If he achieved enough strength

a way to acquire things should present itself.'

'As he was about to leave

he paused. There was an odd feeling that he was forgetting something. Then

an image flowed into his mind of his parent

"That's right. Apollo stowed away something he was given.'

'Apollo walked to the corner of the room and moved a brick from inside the wall. A small box was hidden inside. As Apollo removed it

he felt an odd sensation from the box. Before

that wasn't the case. He opened it to reveal a pendant.'

'It was a pristine piece

to say the least. Adorned on the silver thread-like chain

was a crystal with an obscure shape. It was hard to distinguish between a scale

tooth

and a stone. However

the one thing that remained clear as day was the fact it looked to be dormant.'

'The reason it was hidden like this was due to his aunt's directions. When he turned 8

Cynthia gave it to him and told him it was a keepsake left by his father. However

in his memories

no matter how much Apollo tinkered with it

it didn't respond.'

'It looked like an artifact

but it didn't act like one. This was due to two reasons. Firstly

Apollo's disabled meridians prohibited him from sensing the energy within

or the way it reacted to Natural Essence.'

'Secondly

the requirements of the necklace had yet to be met. Until then

it would remain in a dormant state. Be that as it may

it didn't mean it was entirely useless. Due to the change in Apollo

it vibrated.'

'While in his palm

a small window appeared before his eyes presenting a fair amount of need-to-know information.'

'Item Name: Resplendent Jadeite Necklace'

'Rank: Tier 6 Spiritual Artifact'

'Grade: Excellent'

'Effect: Increases cultivation speed by 100% until your realm surpasses its Tier. (Increases Experience gain by 100%)'

'Sub-effect: Replenishes 1 Health and 2 Stamina per minute.'

'Note: This artifact is capable of growth if you possess the means to do so.'

'Upon looking at the information

Apollo froze. While he didn't entirely understand what an artifact was

just based on the fact it doubled his cultivation speed

he was elated! If he played his cards right

then playing catch up wasn't an impossibility!'

''Rank 6? I'm not sure about the differences between ranking but from what the system is telling me

it should be rather high. Thank you

father

' Apollo whispered whilst mindlessly mumbling in a daze. For some odd reason

saying this felt correct.'

'[Lad

this necklace is good. No

that's a small understatement. It's perfect for you currently. With this

you are set for our journey. Granted

this is given there are no hiccups on our way.]'

'Right after Apollo placed the pendant around his neck

a gentle aura flowed into him. Albeit slow

the steady stream rejuvenated him. At the same time

Azridan spoke to Apollo.'

'[On this path

you will abandon your humanity and prey on worlds. I was given the task to guide you and that is what I shall do. You must remember

above all

strength is what matters. Do not leave regrets. If it comes to it

embrace destruction; that is all you can rely on. I will mold you into the being needed to truly become the Demon Monarch!]'

'"I want power

" Apollo responded. An ardent desire burned in his eyes as he remembered that dark aura that encapsulated him in the other world. It felt powerful! That was his aim.'

'[Good

now we move forward. This will be your initial step to your ceaseless conquering.]'

'"Conquering you say..."Apollo trailed. To be honest

the words sounded oddly pleasant to him. To conquer meant he would be at the apex

and once there

he would be without contest. Therefore

he found his goal

"If it is like that

then I accept."'

'[Very well. From this moment onward

I deem you the successor of I

the former Demon Monarch

Azridan T'hkrain. After your change

we'll leave.]'

'〈System Alert! A race change has commenced. In the process

you'll lose your status as a human.〉'

'« Certain aspects of your physique will be changing to match that of a higher race unknown to this world.»'

'«You have fulfilled the prerequisites

your hatred shall facilitate and sustain this change.»'

'〈System Alert! Due to the acceptance of your natural race

The Demon Monarch System is upgrading to the second level.〉'

'Before Apollo could agree

a slit appeared on both Apollo's wrists followed by obscure markings flickering in and out of existence. While this happened

his eyes rolled back in line with his waning consciousness.'

'Subtle changes began happening to his body as he fainted. The changes only stopped once completed leaving the unconscious Apollo to sleep through the night.'

'----'

'The next morning

Apollo's eyes opened. However

there remained a slight buzzing in his head. Naturally

it was an aftereffect of the changes the system caused. Walking to the back courtyard where the pond was located

Apollo leaned over it to wash his face.'

'However

when he saw his appearance

he jumped backward startled. After scurrying back to his hands and knees

he crawled to the pond. As he once again looked into the pond

Apollo's jaw dropped.'

'For starters

his hair was as dark as the abyss. Next

his dull grey eyes shifted into a vibrant amethyst color hiding untold secrets within. His previously chalky skin now carried a tinge of bronze.'

'[You have initiated the process of becoming a Demon.]'

'"So different. But

other than that

my body feels

" Apollo paused then recounted the events that transpired last night while clenching his fist.'

'"Azridan... Why do I feel like your name sounds familiar now? Is there a reason for this? I feel as if I've heard it before but... I know I haven't

" Apollo murmured

continuing to marvel at his changes.'

'[Hm

I'm not sure why. You don't originate from this world and neither do I. Nevertheless

in the future

we will learn more about our circumstances. More importantly

since you're now my successor

I need to prepare some things for you.]'

'Meanwhile

Apollo also checked his status for changes.'

'----'

'(Demon Monarch System) Lvl.2'

'Name: Apollo Kaiser'

'Race: Demi-Demon (Half-Step)'

'Title: Azridan's Successor'

'Age: 10'

'Level: 5'

'Experience: 470/500.'

'Health: 46/46'

'Stamina: 40/40'

'Body Cultivation Realm: Rank 1 Mortal [5/10]'

'Physique: Mortal-Grade (Top Tier)'

'Zuls: 5'

'Strength: 3.0'

'Agility: 2.0'

'Intelligence: 9.9'

'Vitality: 2.2'

'Stat Points: 4'

'[It is time to embark on our own training experience. My regiment will be much more suited for your growth.]'

'Apollo nodded along. He stopped in to grab his already packed things. However

while leaving

he remembered something

'

'"I have to do one thing before I go

" Apollo announced.'

'This chapter is edited. If the flow and events don't match

this is why.'