[Ding! Copied abilities 'Ultimate Evolution (UR)'… 'King's Pressure (SSR)' have reached max level, integrated into the main body, releasing ability slots!]
[Disaster Level Increased!]
[Ability Slot Limit +10!]
[Current Disaster Level: Dragon-level or Above!]
[Current Ability Slots Used: 0 / 30.
]**
Almost the instant the system's notification sound faded, over ten million Origin Points were instantly refined. But with Jack's current wealth, this level of extravagance barely counted as a scratch.
Looking at the disaster level displayed by the system, a wicked smile appeared on his dark face mask.
After half a year—he had already reached the pinnacle of Monsters—normal state, Dragon-level or Above.
*BOOM. BOOM. BOOM. BOOM. BOOM—!! *
Almost the moment the points were allocated, the saturated strike formed by "Ultra-High Temperature Breath" arrived as promised, but Jack—who was at the very center of the bombardment—reveled in it.
At this moment, every cell that made up his body was undergoing a terrifying, earth-shattering transformation. The power from "Orochi" burst forth and was released within Jack's super-standard physique, which was also at Dragon-level or Above. With the two superimposed, the already formidable stats skyrocketed exponentially, adding almost infinite possibilities.
*RUMBLE. RUMBLE. RUMBLE—!!! *
After a long while, the cannon fire ceased, and the ground was already unrecognizable.
On the stands around the venue, the Monsters who had gathered wanted to go home, but they were not moved in the slightest. A bizarre, two-horned giant python hissed as it extended from the Monster King's waist, swimming toward the giant crater at the explosion's center, seemingly wanting to investigate.
"Ang—Ga!?"
The fierce roar stopped abruptly halfway through, as a swift black shadow shot out from the smoke, crunch biting the two-horned giant python's vitals at its seven-inch mark and tearing violently.
Dragon-level Executive—
"Overgrown's Pochi"!!
"WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF—!"
Amidst the deafening barks, all the Monsters present were dumbfounded, and Orochi and Psykos's gazes met, showing almost identical surprise.
"Pochi?!" ×2
Clearly, Pochi's defection was something neither of them had expected. Psykos's forehead pulsed with veins. When did that Insect God guy manage to pull Pochi into his own camp?!
The dog's loyalty to its master caught the Monsters off guard. However, the huge disparity in strength meant that its frantic biting only left the monstrous snake bloody and mangled. For Orochi, this level of superficial injury was like a normal person getting a scratch—it could heal in an instant if he wasn't careful.
Just then, a sharp claw covered in black and gold patterns emerged from the magma-like, semi-solidified deep pit. Lightning-fast, it plunged into the giant snake's twisted scales. The disproportionately small black and gold claw—compared to the monstrous snake with a diameter of over ten meters—suddenly pulled, and the giant snake's head completely broke off amidst its wails.
Amidst the gushing blood, at the highly raised severed section, flesh wildly squirmed, attempting to reconnect with the equally wildly struggling snake head, but it was struck by a subsequent punch that obliterated a large section as if its flesh had evaporated. Only then did the lower half of the snake's body—as if in pain—rapidly withdraw like lightning, re-merging with the flesh of Orochi's waist and abdomen.
"Hmm…? Hmm!!"
"…Ah!"
"…This?"
"…Ah, this?!"
Orochi had just stopped his breath attack when this sudden change occurred, leaving all the spectators stunned. Watching Insect God crawl out from the melted pit bottom, the formidable older sister in the secret room's mouth slightly opened. In her daze, her curvy body trembled wildly as if electrocuted, and two flushes of excited redness appeared on the exquisite, aloof older sister's face.
No one in this world understood Orochi better than her, and thus, no one knew more clearly what it meant to tear Orochi's flesh apart with bare hands.
"Pochi—good doggy."
Casually, Jack used a basic "Scorching Heat Bullet" to roast the nearby twisted and twitching severed snake head—which was still trying to bite him—to well-done. He then casually tossed the roasted snake meat to Pochi, and when the latter lifted its head to catch it and sought affection, he patted its large head.
"Take it—go eat it far away."
"Woof woof!" (Boss, be careful!)
Watching the black giant beast, carrying the huge snake head, run far away, Jack clenched his fists, looked up at Orochi—who had entered combat mode—and grinned: "Though power has reached this level, a huge body has become a burden, but… the essence of a man is to like big things."
The moment his words fell, a power far more terrifying and profound than before erupted from Jack's body like a geyser. As if the shackles of the species limiter had been broken, Jack's body began to rapidly expand and grow taller, enveloped in golden flames. The highly compressed body was no longer simple muscle lines, but a divine shell seemingly condensed from pure energy and will.
Suddenly, light burst forth.
When the light dissipated, Insect God's body—which was originally only about three meters tall—had transformed into a giant over a hundred meters tall.
Jack Beast's Ultimate Super Evolution—
Dark Giant! 'Hyper Tiga'!!
Orochi's still not fully unleashed gigantic body instantly became dwarfed in front of him.
On the streamlined, pitch-black body, the originally dark red lava patterns had now transformed into pure gold lightning bolts full of power, and the armor lines on his chest and shoulders also turned into dazzling golden hues. The giant's head was a handsome and majestic silver face, with sharp yet soft facial lines, like a sculpture of a god from ancient Greek mythology. In the center of his forehead, a noble, pure golden rhomboid crystal quietly emitted a soft and sacred glow.
"Cha—!" (What's the deal—just transforming, and I can't even speak anymore?)
A peculiar syllable—of unclear meaning but exceptionally full of power—came from the giant's mouth. Jack, who had transformed into a modified Dark Giant, looked down at his hands, where strong muscle lines were outlined by golden lightning patterns.
"Cha—!" (Not bad, not bad—both looks and physique are very good. It's just this thing is too much of an eyesore!)
The Monsters present—including the Dragon-level executives—had fallen into a daze. They stared at the black and gold giant that had suddenly appeared, emanating two contradictory auras of divinity and ominousness, their minds completely blank.
What… what is going on?!
On the throne, Orochi's constantly squirming body paused for an instant, and for the first time, an emotion called astonishment appeared in its countless snake eyes.
The next second, an even more incomprehensible scene occurred. The majestic black and gold giant extended its huge hand and, with a snap, plucked off the dazzling golden gem on its chest. Just like throwing away a worthless piece of glass, it was casually tossed aside.
All Monsters: ???
What was that—a core, an energy source, or a weakness? It was just so casually… thrown away?
The golden gem, thrown onto the ground, bounced twice, its light flickering. Immediately after, two rows of flexible black long legs suddenly grew out from beneath the gem with a whoosh. They scurried away with a da da da sound, running into the shadow at the giant's feet, merging into it like a dive, and disappearing.
Black Sperm: !!!
—Something's wrong—very wrong!!!
—Such an abstract and bizarre art style… why is it so similar to my ability!?