{Choosing name... Status updated}
{HOST NAME: VOID}
Void now known by his chosen name smiled in satisfaction. He looked down at his body and felt the raw, surging power coursing through him. Compared to his frail human form, this new vessel felt limitless. He was addicted to the sensation. It was intoxicating. He felt like he could shatter a skyscraper with a single punch.
Crack... Crack... Boom!
The sound of countless eggs splitting echoed across the vast chamber as demons of all shapes and sizes emerged from their shells. Void was the first hatchling. Around him, the other players-turned-demons looked confused until the smarter ones began devouring the remains of their eggs.
Void watched in awe. Massive dragons, goat-faced beasts, tiger-bodied monsters, towering humanoid demons all unique, yet sharing three traits: horns, wings, and tails.
Then he smelled it.
A scent so exquisite that every cell in his body screamed for it. His instincts flared, commanding him to find and devour the source. The aroma was divine — so much so that he nearly lost control, saliva dripping from his fangs.
Void thought he was the only one affected… until guttural growls erupted around him. The others were equally entranced.
He turned to the nearest demon. "Where is it?"
"Arrgk... meyotison..." the creature growled back incoherently.
"Fuck," Void hissed. "I forgot—alien language." He clicked his tongue in frustration. He expected some kind of universal translator, but right now, all he had was hunger.
Then he saw it, a glowing bubble of light floating above an unhatched shell. The source of that divine scent.
Void didn't think twice. He lunged for it. The others followed, but he was the fastest. He devoured the glowing sphere whole.
{Ding... One soul consumed.}
"Soul?" Void muttered, confused — but he had no time to think. The surrounding demons turned on him, their eyes full of primal rage. Even the one who had spoken nonsense earlier now glared as though Void had stolen his life's treasure.
Annoyed, Void growled, "Brother, I thought we were together!"
He swung his massive claw.
Slash!
The demon's head flew off, spraying blood across the stone floor.
Void didn't flinch. No hesitation. No remorse. His body moved on instinct. He bent down and devoured the fallen demon's soul, savoring its taste.
As warmth spread through him, something inside him shifted. Power. Control. Hunger.
He straightened, eyes glowing faintly red. "What? You wanna die too?" he asked, voice dripping with menace.
The surrounding demons took a step back.
Before he could strike again, the loli fairy appeared out of nowhere, her wings glowing softly.
"Oh my~," she said with a playful smile. "It seems one of you has already adapted to being a demon."
Her tone was light, but her words carried weight.
"Alright, let's not waste time. The glowing bubble you saw earlier was a soul. Strong creatures can naturally see these — and as demons, you devour them to increase your stats. Killing also grants experience points. Currently, you are Rank 0 existences the lowest tier. Once you reach Level 100, you'll undergo an advancement mission to ascend to a higher rank."
She hovered in front of them, smiling sweetly.
"As demons, your mission is simple , destroy worlds. Don't worry, your original planet isn't part of this universe."
Gasps and low growls spread through the crowd.
"Now, open your stats screen," she continued. "You'll find rankings for your planet, galaxy, and universe. Rank 0 to 2 existences appear in planet rankings. Rank 3 to 5 existences are listed in galaxy rankings, and Rank 6 and above in universal rankings."
She paused her gaze flicking briefly toward Void with a teasing smirk.
"There are also chat and trade servers — regional, planetary, galactic, and universal. You'll unlock access as your rank rises. For now, only the regional and planetary servers are available. Have fun, demons~ Kill as much as you want. Remember, your goal is to destroy this universe. I'll be watching, Server 358,128,880,236."
With a wink, she vanished.
Silence.
Then—
{Ding... Initializing universal language settings.}
{Starting and enabling server connection.}
{Ding... Done.}
A translucent message appeared in front of everyone.
"You heard her...kill!" roared a massive, five-meter-tall demon before lunging at the nearest one.
Instantly, chaos erupted. The island descended into a bloodbath.
Void smirked, his crimson eyes gleaming. He opened his stats.
{Soul: 2
Note: Soul-to-stats conversion = 1:10
Soul-to-magic conversion = 1:1}
Seeing this, Void allocated one soul to Strength and another to Stamina.
{Ding...}
{RACE: DEMON. HOST: VOID. STATUS: HATCHLING.}
{RANK: 0. LEVEL: 1. HEIGHT: 2.6 METERS.}
{STRENGTH: 30. SPEED: 20. STAMINA: 30.}
{MAGIC: 0. SKILLS: ???? (Locked until Rank 1).}
Void grinned. "Not bad."
Then he leapt into the fray.
{Soul gained: +1, +1, +1, +1.}
{Level up! Level up!}
*****
Two hours later.
The island was drenched in blood. The stench of death hung heavy in the air. Even after endless slaughter, trillions of demons still filled the land.
Void ,now towering at ten meters tall had evolved into a young demon. His obsidian skin glistened with blood, his fangs bared in savage delight.
"Stats," he muttered.
{Ding...}
{RACE: DEMON. HOST: VOID. STATUS: YOUNG DEMON.}
{RANK: 0. LEVEL: 15. HEIGHT: 10.2 METERS.}
{STRENGTH: 105 (75+30). SPEED: 95 (75+20). STAMINA: 105 (75+30).}
{MAGIC: 0.8. SKILLS: ???? (Locked until Rank 1).}
{EXP: 2800/5000. SOUL: 3,500.}
Void smiled, his eyes gleaming crimson. He looked every bit the demon he had become — a creature born for chaos and conquest.
Then, a massive announcement echoed across the void:
{Ding... Players have 02:59:59 hours remaining to reach the Mother Volcano.}
Every demon froze. Then, as if possessed by madness, the slaughter intensified.
The magma near the beach began to boil, vaporizing the corpse of a fallen demon on contact. The terrifying sight sent others running inland , crowding the battlefield even more.
Void's grin widened. "Perfect."
He surged forward, tearing through the horde like a beast unleashed.
{Soul gained: +20, +1, +1, +100, +1000.}
{Level up!}
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