The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

"Kilian, step on it and speed up!" Ayarr said, sounding a bit impatient. After finding Karsha unconscious, they quickly cleared the area and started heading back to the Purple Tail Anaconda Sanctuary. They were all stunned by the devastation and the sight of the headless snake. Dhaka had to travel a couple of kilometers before he finally found Fangtongue's head.

When they found Karsha, his hand was twisted at unnatural angles. Unsure of what to do and fearing they might be swarmed by monster snakes, Dhaka immediately ordered them to head back to the Sanctuary. Unfortunately, the Sanctuary was a 12-hour flight away, and that's if the boat was traveling at full speed.

They couldn't push the boat to its limits because they had to navigate through other dangerous parts of the forest.

For the past five hours, they had been flying with the three women constantly berating Kilian, who was piloting the boat. At first, he would respond to their frustration, but eventually, he stopped, realizing that the three women were just overwhelmed and emotional.

At the moment, Karsha was in the most comfortable position imaginable. His head rested on Alida's chest, almost sandwiched between her soft, comforting embrace. To his right, Tifa held onto one of his arms, while Ayarr, the usually shy assassin, held onto the other. Dhaka was on guard, making sure no snakes sneaked up on them.

Meanwhile, Kilian was pushing the boat to its limits, speeding up as much as he could.

'What was that?' Karsha thought as he began to wake up. The memory that surfaced in his mind felt like a vivid dream. "That must be Austin's memories. But why are they coming back to me now?"

The young boy in the dream was indeed the boy whose body he now occupied. Karsha had always wondered why he hadn't received any of Austin's memories after inhabiting his body. With this new, mysterious memory surfacing, he began to ponder more deeply.

However, as he overthought the situation, his head started to throb. He decided to stop and allow his body some time to heal.

After a while, a pleasant sensation washed over him. Three different fragrances filled his senses, helping him relax further. Slowly, he began to wake up. As his eyes fluttered open, he realized he was flying through the air. He turned to the side and was immediately met with two striking orange eyes—eyes that would be etched into his memory forever.

Ayarr's eyes were truly majestic. They were orange with vertical pupils that seemed to constrict and expand with each blink. Karsha couldn't quite explain it, but as he gazed into those eyes, he felt a warmth spreading through his body—not in a bad way, but more like a soothing, healing sensation. The more he looked, the more energy seemed to flow into him.

Enjoying the sensation, he kept his gaze fixed on Ayarr's eyes.

Ayarr, noticing Karsha waking up, felt a mix of happiness and embarrassment. She was thrilled to see him conscious again, but her shy nature made it difficult for her to lock eyes with someone as handsome as Karsha—especially someone as renowned as the Annihilator she had long awaited.

"You have beautiful eyes," Karsha said, causing Ayarr's cheeks to flush an even deeper red. The sensation he was experiencing felt like heaven, and Karsha's brain suddenly realized where his head was. He quickly turned away, but the abrupt movement was a bit too sudden. His head tilted, and he ended up with his face buried in Alida's chest.

For a moment, he felt like he was in heaven but quickly regained his composure and lifted his head.

Alida, Tifa, and Ayarr, all blushing furiously, couldn't maintain their composure. Before Karsha could fully stabilize himself, they moved away, turning their backs to him. "This is odd behavior," Kilian said, having no clue what had just happened. Karsha scratched his head in embarrassment and reached for his water bottle.

While his body was almost healed, his brain was still aching from the fire beam attack. The pain lingered, making it clear that his recovery wasn't complete.

"You're awake. How are you feeling?" Dhaka, who seemed to be the most composed of the group, asked.

"I think I'm fine, but I'll need a few hours of rest before jumping back into the next battle," Karsha replied.

"We still have 15 days to go. You should rest for at least a few days," Dhaka suggested. Karsha just smiled and shook his head. "I'm fine. I just didn't realize that skill had so much attack power. By the way, did you take the Core and body of the monster?" Karsha asked.

"Yes," Dhaka replied, pulling out the monster core that once belonged to Fangtongue. Karsha took it and immediately absorbed it. He then consumed the blood essence, allowing it to temper his body. Gradually, his mind began to heal.

"The next location isn't far from here," Dhaka said. "So let's head there now. We'll rest for the day and pick up where we left off tomorrow." Dhaka knew Karsha wouldn't take the rest as seriously as suggested, so he gestured for Kilian to start moving toward their next hunting ground, Shadow Gorge.

Karsha glanced at the three snake ladies for a moment, then shifted his focus back to the system.

< Ding! You have killed a Tier 7 Terror Mutant known as Fangtongue, the devourer >

< +300 added to all stats and 5000 points added to your stats reserve >

< +100,000 added to Mana. >

< +1,000 skill points added >

< + 20,000 killer Points >

< 100,000 Exp added to Experience Point Reserve >

< You have received a Consumable; Fangtongue Blood Essense >

System Rewards: [Everglade Sword sheath], [Emperor Grade Avatar]

Unknown Emperor Rewards: [Soul Reaver Armulet], [Destiny key], [Bonus: Mutant Core]

After reading through the messages, Karsha accesses the system rewards.

< Everglade Sword sheath >

Rank: Earth

Tier: High

Type: Weapon

-- A simple sword sheath made from the skin of a fallen titan.

Abilities

Qi Absorb: No matter how powerful and deadly a killing intent is, taking out this sword sheath will instantly absorb 50% of it.

Qi Disperse: When activated, the wielder can channel the killing intent stored in the sword sheath at will.

Qi Sharpen: Any sword placed in this sword sheath will keep absorbing the killing intent for as long as it stays in the sheath. Using the sword after absorbing so much killing intent will boost the attack power of the wielder.

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"What a powerful sheath," Karsha said as he quickly retrieved the sword sheath. To his surprise, it was quite simple and ordinary, made from leather with some symbols drawn on it. He took out the third Legendary-grade longsword from his collection and placed it into the sheath.

Since the sheath didn't emit any killing intent, Karsha didn't feel the need to dwell on it for now. He promptly tossed it into his inventory.Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"Ha, I really underestimated the Sword of Agni," Karsha mused as he looked over the details of the avatar. His mind drifted back to the battle with the colossal snake. The sheer size of the beast had panicked him, prompting him to use one of his strongest attacks.

In his haste, he had forgotten that the [Fire Beam] skill had undergone two Tier upgrades back on the Red Planet. If he had been more mindful, he would have realized that using just his Golden Aura along with the fire beam could have been enough to kill the monster. His attack power was now between 11,800 and 20,600.

Thanks to the 100-fold amplification of the Golden Aura, he could have taken down the snake without even needing to use Sword Aura. But that was in the past. Despite the massive backlash he faced, he had also acquired a Tier 7 Terror Mutant Emperor-grade avatar.

Surprisingly, the avatar retained all its original skills and even added a new transformation skill, allowing it to become a tattoo and merge with Karsha's skin.

He immediately turns to the next reward, the Soul Reaver Amulet

[Soul Reaver Amulet]

Rank: Legendary

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Tier: High

Type: Storage

-- A dark amulet Enables the cultivator to capture and imprison the souls of the defeated. The captured souls can be refined into spiritual energy or soul crystals.

"Good stuff. Too bad I can't use spiritual energy anytime soon. I guess I'll just keep trapping souls inside for now," Karsha said, pulling out the amulet. Even though it was intended for something sinister, it was undeniably beautiful.

The amulet was a circular piece made from a mix of gold and dark metal. It featured a central, multifaceted green gem, surrounded by smaller green gemstones arranged in a star-like pattern. The outer ring was thick, inscribed with ancient runes, and adorned with four larger green gems set in elaborate metalwork.

The intricate details included patterns of vines, leaves, and geometric shapes, giving it an organic and mystical appearance.

At the top of the amulet was a diamond-shaped green gem held by claw-like prongs. The amulet hung from an ornate chain with engraved patterns, enhancing its aura of ancient power and significance.

Karsha quickly draped it around his neck, adding it to the Emperor's chain he was already wearing. The amulet was far too striking to keep hidden in his inventory. He already knew how to use it, even without consulting the system. While he couldn't harness spiritual energy right now, he knew that would change in the future.

After reading through the rest of the messages, Karsha was about to close the window when he noticed two more messages remaining unread at the bottom.

< Ding! Requirement met. Your Fire Beam skill has evolved. >

< Congratulations! You have unlocked a new attack mode for your Fire Beam skill: One Slash Kill. >