— Mana Control (Lv 1)
Basic ability to control and guide mana through your body.
Improves magic efficiency and reduces mana waste.
Required for almost every spell.
— Shadow Veil (Lv 1)
Cloaks your presence by blending with surrounding shadows.
You become harder to detect for normal people and weak enemies.
Duration: 10 seconds.
Mana Cost: 5 MP.
— Basic Necromancy (Lv 1)
Allows the host to interact with dead energy.
You can move weak dead residue, sense corpses, and raise tiny undead creatures like bugs or mice temporarily.
Mana Cost: Varies (usually 5–10 MP).
Kian raised an eyebrow.
"…Okay, that's not what I had in my mind"
Another window popped up instantly.
Trait Details
— Cosmic Soul (Passive Trait)
A rare soul trait that is the basic requirement to walk on the path of Soul Predator.
Grants rapid soul growth, Near-Immunity resistance to Soul and mental attacks, and higher compatibility with all soul-type abilities.
Also increases affinity with cosmic or multiversal energies. ]
Kian blinked.
"Woah… that sounds way too overpowered."
[ Host has excellent potential. ]
"…Yeah, I can tell," Kian muttered.
He leaned back in his chair, staring at the glowing screens floating around him as it was not over.
Unique Skills (Exclusive to Soul Predator) — Soul Devour (???)
Description:The signature ability of the Soul Predator.Allows the host to devour a soul directly or store it inside the Soul Space.
Effects depend on the soul's strength:
Weak souls → small boost in Soul Power
Strong souls → major boosts in stats, abilities, or resistance
Special souls → may unlock hidden evolutions of skills
Can only be used on enemies, dying beings, or souls already detached from a body.Higher levels will reveal additional effects.
— Wraith Creation (Lv 1)
Description:
Allows the host to combine stored souls to create a Wraith—
a spiritual being that serves you.
At Level 1:
You can only create basic wraiths
Wraiths will have weakened versions of the abilities from the souls used
Wraiths can scout, fight, or guard an area ]
Kian stared at the descriptions, speechless.
"…Devouring souls and creating wraiths. Yeah… this is definitely not a normal class."
The system chimed proudly.
[ Host now understands the true value of the Soul Predator class. ]
He exhaled deeply.
"Value? More like terrifying…"
But a small grin formed on his face anyway.
"…Still. These skills are insane."
"Oh, and what about the reward from the quest?" Kian asked.
[ Distributing… ]
[ Host has leveled up to Level 2 ]
[ All stats increased by 1 point ]
[ Host gained 10 unassigned stat points ]
[ Host MP has permanently increased by 10 points ]
[ Host skill Mana Control is now Intermediate Mana Control (Level 1) ]
"Damn. Pity it was Mana Control and not an offensive skill," Kian clicked his tongue when he saw the message.
Coiny spoke right away.
[ Host, Mana Control is extremely useful. Please don't underestimate it. ]
Kian lifted his hands. "I know, but still. I wanted stronger undead. Not the weak ones I get with low necromancy."
He looked around the room. "Hmm… maybe I should use Soul Devour. If there are ghosts nearby, I can absorb them. This is Hell's Kitchen—tons of crimes happen here."
He activated the skill.
A black vortex formed above his palm. It looked unstable, like it wasn't fully part of this world. It passed through the walls easily and spread outward, growing until it covered a huge radius—around 500 meters.
Then, suddenly, it vanished.
The next moment, Kian dropped to the floor, gasping for air. His body felt heavy, his head spinning.
"Coiny… what happened to me?" he asked weakly.
Coiny answered immediately.
[ Host, you made a beginner mistake. You used almost all your mana. You only have 1 MP left. If it had reached 0, you would have fainted. ]
[ From now on, keep at least 10% of your total mana. If it goes lower, you will feel dizzy and weak like you do now. ]
Coiny continued speaking:
[ Host, always keep your mana above 10%. If it drops too low, you will feel dizzy and weak like you do now. ]
[ Don't worry. You will be fine once your mana reaches at least 50% again. ]
[ Your mana regeneration is based on your Intelligence stat and the level of your Mana Control skill. ]
[ Right now, your mana regenerates at 2% of your total MP every second. ]
Kian groaned and pushed himself up to sit against the side of his bed. His arms still trembled a little.
"Yeah… noted. Overusing mana sucks."
Coiny replied calmly.
[ Host will get used to it with experience. For now, it is recommended you rest until your mana recovers. ]
Kian glanced at the corner of his screen—
MP: 1 / 310
"Damn… that's barely anything."
He took a few slow breaths, letting the regeneration work. He could feel mana trickling back into his core, like water slowly filling a cup.
After a moment, he checked again.
MP: 13 / 310
"…Okay, that's not so bad. At least I'm not passing out."
He looked toward the closed door and then back at his hand.
"That Soul Devour… it went through walls. And it spanned half a block. That's crazy."
[ That is because Soul Devour is a Legendary-tier class skill. Even at its lowest level, it ignores physical barriers. The host simply lacks the mana to use it for long. ]
"Yeah, no kidding," Kian muttered. "I felt like a dead phone battery."
His mana ticked up again.
MP: 25 / 310
He sighed in relief.
"Okay… once I hit fifty percent, what should I try next? Wraith Creation?"
Coiny responded immediately.
[ Host may attempt it once he has enough mana. However, keep in mind: Wraith Creation consumes stored souls. Currently, Host has none. ]
"…Right. I tried to absorb ghosts, but this area is too clean. Guess Hell's Kitchen doesn't have wandering spirits after all."
[ Not all crime victims leave behind souls, host. Most souls have already moved on by the time you arrived in this world. ]
Kian nodded slowly.
"Alright then… I need souls. And I need mana. Which means I need to go out and find trouble."
He stood up, wobbling slightly but staying on his feet.
"Once I hit 50% mana… I'm going hunting."
Coiny chimed softly.
[ Quest Available: First Hunt.
Would host like to open it? ]