After reaching S-Rank, he had reached a new limit—his body, despite its immense power, was still not enough to contain his full potential. He needed to evolve.
Sitting atop a mountain under the night sky, he activated [Wise One] and issued a single command:
"Analyze my evolution options."
A familiar voice echoed in his mind.
"Analysis Complete. Two Evolution Paths Available."
A blue screen materialized before his eyes, displaying two distinct choices.
True Evolution Paths
1.True Chosen Hero (The Difficult Path)"A being of absolute justice, one who fights to uphold balance and protect all life. The process is extremely difficult, requiring trials of divine will, moral purity, and universal recognition as a savior. Success grants unparalleled divine authority, immortality, and the ability to wield holy laws."
Requirements:
1.Must be acknowledged by a high-ranking god.
2.Must complete Seven Trials of Divinity to prove worthiness.
3. Must abandon the Unique Skill: [Gluttony] due to its destructive nature.
4.Must protect mortals, even at the cost of one's own freedom.
Rewards:
1.Gain Ultimate Skill: [Celestial Dominion], granting absolute control over divine energy.
2.Become a True Hero, with limitless growth potential.
3.Unlock the power to challenge gods directly.
True Demon Lord (The Easy Path)"A being of absolute power, one who bends reality to their will and rules over all. This process is significantly easier, requiring only a mass offering of souls. Success grants dominion over chaos, immortality, and the ability to defy fate itself."
Requirements:
1.Must harvest at least 100,000 souls in one large-scale sacrifice.
2. Must embrace one's own selfish desires over moral obligations.
3.Must forsake divine recognition and be marked as an enemy of the gods.
Rewards:
1.Gain Ultimate Skill: [Abyssal Tyrant], granting absolute control over destruction. 2.Become a True Demon Lord, with an empire of absolute loyalty.
3.Unlock the power to consume fate itself, rewriting one's destiny.
The Weight of Choice
His breath slowed as he processed the two options.
The True Chosen Hero path demanded sacrifice, trials, and a rejection of his darker side. The True Demon Lord path required him to embrace destruction and forsake morality.
One path led to divinity. The other, to supremacy.
For the first time in years, he hesitated.
"Do I seek redemption? Or do I claim absolute power?"
As the two paths shimmered before him, the fate of his existence rested in a single decision.
And whatever he chose—there would be no turning back.