There was no need to calculate any cost-effectiveness, nor any need to consider priorities. Like a high-roller walking into a luxury store and telling the clerk, "Besides this and this, I'll take everything else," Jack waved his hand, and a massive amount of Origin Points were invested, one by one, into the SSR replication abilities that had previously been upgraded to Lv6 in a bucket-style manner to save costs.
[Consumed Origin Points × 3,360,000 | 'Swift Wind (SSR)', 'Karmic Fire (SSR)', 'Ashura Power (SSR)', 'Ashura Armor (SSR)', 'Ashura Intuition (SSR)', 'Phoenix Fire (SSR)', 'Cell Mimicry (SSR)' and other levels increased! Lv6 → Lv10 (MAX) × 7!]
[Ding! Replication abilities 'Swift Wind (SSR)'... etc. have been upgraded to max level, integrated into the main body, and ability slot occupation released!]
[Current occupied ability slots: 2 / 20.
]**
A series of system prompts sounded in Jack's mind. All SSRs were maxed out, and the ability slots were almost completely cleared.
At the same time, powers from different systems rapidly grew.
*BOOM—!!! *
A terrifying energy aura suddenly erupted from within Jack.
Maxing out "Swift Wind" gave him a deeper understanding of wind and speed. Maxing out "Karmic Fire" and "Phoenix Fire" simultaneously allowed him to grasp the essence of fire—destruction is also purification. The comprehensive strengthening of the Ashura series brought pure numerical increases in various dimensions. His physical strength, defense, and combat intuition once again reached new peaks. The maxing out of "Cell Mimicry" allowed him to control his own cells more freely, and his control over energy and power in any form of transformation became more perfect.
Continuous upgrades, continuous transformations. The energy within his body was like a cluster of volcanoes that had been dormant for hundreds of millions of years, collectively detonating and erupting violently at this moment.
*BOOM—CRACK—!!! *
The pre-arranged electromagnetic psychic force field reached its endurance limit almost at the moment the energy erupted. The surface of the barrier emitted a piercing wail of unbearable strain—countless spiderweb-like cracks furiously appeared and spread, only to be instantly repaired by even stronger energy. The entire pure white space trembled violently, as if two invisible hands of gods and demons were simultaneously exerting force from inside and outside, trying to tear this space—along with the outer submarine base—into pieces.
Jack, at the storm's center, slowly took a deep breath. The suddenly surging violent power within him, like a tamed beast, quickly calmed and returned to his control, unable to stir even a ripple. At the same time, even more vast psychic power and electromagnetic force surged out from within him, instantly reinforcing the nearly shattered force field barrier.
Everything returned to stability.
At this moment, the value of his seemingly frail human body continued to increase. As the power within his body subtly grew, he took a solid step forward—from weak Dragon stage toward strong Dragon stage.
Jack looked at the numbers consumed on the system panel, and the curve of his mouth became more playful.
The total Origin Points consumed by upgrading seven Lv6 SSRs all the way to max level was not even three and a half million.
"Oh…" With a quick glance, Jack immediately spotted the key point. "Why is there still over fifty million left…? Is upgrading SSRs this cheap?"
He looked at the dazzling string of numbers on the system panel and couldn't help but smack his lips.
(눈~눈)
Though he knew this wasn't something a normal person would say, his heart still felt a sense of dullness. If his past self from half a month ago had heard such a remark, he would probably have broken down on the spot and coughed up three liters of blood.
At the same time, the main control room of the House of Evolution's underwater branch was silent. The clones of Genus, led by Number 8, were staring intently at the wildly fluctuating energy reading curve on the main screen. That curve was like an electrocardiogram of a patient suffering a sudden heart attack—sometimes soaring to terrifying peaks that would cause the instruments to redline, other times plummeting to a critical point on the verge of collapse. The entire underwater base seemed to be repeatedly dancing on the brink of destruction.
"Is… is this the 'sense of proportion' that the Boss mentioned…?"
Inside the combat space, Jack naturally knew that the slight movement from his casual upgrade had almost sent the entire underwater base to its demise. But didn't it hold together after he took protective measures? With the technical capabilities of those Genus clones, it could still be used after some repairs.
At this moment, the power within him had completed its transformation in a new round of integration. All the SSR abilities were maxed out, the process as smooth and natural as a hundred rivers flowing into the sea—far from the tearing sensation that almost burst his body during previous upgrades.
After all, this perfect body, infused with countless efforts and sweat, was not useless.
The energy storm in the combat space gradually subsided, and Jack's gaze fell on the system panel. The ability slots, which were almost full, were now almost completely cleared. Only the last two icons remained, radiating the distinguished UR-level red light.
1.
"Megaton Split (UR)" Lv5
2.
"Fusion Combination (UR)" Lv5
The two major UR abilities from Black Sperm: one determined the scale and upper limit of Jack's army—and was also the primary consumable for his effort and sweat. The other determined the ultimate form that individual power could reach—and was his final trump card for overturning the table.
Their importance was self-evident.
Previously, with limited funds, he could only meticulously plan and seek a delicate balance. Recalling those hard times, Jack felt a deep sense of emotion.
According to the system's upgrade rules, upgrading a UR ability to Lv5 consumed a mere 150,000 Origin Points. Even during his financially strapped early period, he could afford it by gritting his teeth—the cost-effectiveness was indeed undeniable.
However, for Jack, who had just casually splurged over three million and still had over fifty million Origin Points remaining… those hard times were ancient history.
(Being rich is truly awesome.JPG)
Thinking of this, Jack—as casually as if he were buying two bottles of soda at a supermarket—issued an instruction in his mind.
"System… upgrade both 'Megaton Split' and 'Fusion Combination' to max level for me."
[Ding! Consumed Origin Points × 4,960,000 | 'Megaton Split (UR)' level increased! Lv5 → Lv10 (MAX)!]
[Ding! Consumed Origin Points × 4,960,000 | 'Fusion Combination (UR)' level increased! Lv5 → Lv10 (MAX)!]
[Ding! Replication abilities 'Megaton Split (UR)' and 'Fusion Combination (UR)' have reached max level, integrated into the main body, and ability slot occupation released!]
[Current occupied ability slots: 0 / 20.
]**