The system's voice echoed in Guber's mind, and with each word, waves of pure energy surged into his body.
Guber could clearly feel his strength, physique, magical power, and perception… all enhancing at an incredible speed.
"BOOM—!"
An overwhelming pressure exploded from Guber, freezing the air in the room.
The temperature plummeted, and the air grew heavy with suffocating intensity—as if a massive, invisible beast had opened its blood-soaked jaws, greedily watching everything in the world.
Grayfia's expression shifted as she instinctively stepped back a few paces.
"This power… it really is a bloodline awakening?"
Sensing the aura emanating from Guber, joy flickered across Grayfia's flawless face.
She had assumed that with Guber's current state, awakening the Diablo family's bloodline would take a long time.She never expected it to happen today.
This was amazing!
…
At the same time, an ancient and powerful force awakened within Guber.
It was the Diablo family's bloodline power!
With its awakening, Guber's mind was flooded with countless memories—scenes of his ancestors in battle, every one of them soaked in blood and carnage.
For the Diablo family's members were always—victors standing atop mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
"Fear…"
Guber murmured, a flash of blood-red light passing through his eyes.
This was the manifestation of the Diablo bloodline—the Power of Fear!
"Master?"
Standing beside him, Grayfia keenly noticed the change in him, and her face grew more concerned.
As the housekeeper of the Diablo family,she naturally understood just how powerful—and dangerous—the family's bloodline was.
Precisely because of that, she began to worry.
After all, while the Diablo bloodline bestowed immense power,it came with a cost—if one lost control, they could be consumed by it and become a monster driven only by slaughter.
"..."
Grayfia bit her lip anxiously, but she dared not interrupt Guber and simply remained by his side in silence.
…
Just then—
A new mechanical voice suddenly rang in Guber's mind:
[Ding! Host meets the criteria. You are invited to join the Multiverse Chat Group!]
[Join?]
Chat group?
Guber was stunned at first, then his eyes lit up with curiosity. Without hesitation, he selected "Yes."
Immediately, a flood of information surged into his mind,explaining what the chat group was for.
Simply put, it was a platform that allowed communication across different worlds.
With a thought, Guber opened the chat group.
The interface was simple—just a chat window and a few basic function buttons.
[Multiverse Chat Group]
[Group Members: Kisaragi Mugen, Takagi Saya, Saeko Busujima, Akame]
Guber blinked at the member list.
Kisaragi Mugen?Takagi Saya?Akame?
Why did these names sound… so familiar?
Guber frowned slightly in thought, and soon enough, he remembered who they were.
Just then, a system message popped up in the chat window:
[New member "The Demon Who Scares People" has joined the chat group!]
The Demon Who Scares People?
That name…
The corner of Guber's mouth twitched. A strong wave of absurdity hit him head-on.
Is this how a transmigrator gets welcomed? Isn't this a little too sloppy?
"Ding! Welcome new member 'The Demon Who Scares People' to the chat group!"
[Kisaragi Mugen]: "Hello newcomer, I'm Kisaragi Mugen. Looking forward to chatting with you."
[Takagi Saya]: "Welcome! I'm Takagi Saya. If you have questions, feel free to ask me anything."
[Akame]: "Hello, newcomer."
The existing members all sent warm greetings.
Seeing their messages, Guber smiled and decided to test the waters with a message of his own:
[The Demon Who Scares People]:"Hi everyone, I'm Guber. Just wondering—did your system-given names in the group also… sound really weird?"
The group went silent for a few seconds.
Then Kisaragi Mugen was the first to reply:
[Kisaragi Mugen]:"Totally. My original group name was 'Sword Demon of the Kisaragi Style.'So embarrassing I wanted to dig a hole and hide in it."
[Takagi Saya]:"Same here. Mine was 'Glasses Girl Supreme'—what the heck is that supposed to mean?!"
She followed up quickly with another grumble.
[Akame]:"Stoic Girl Who Loves Swords…"
Short and blunt.But from the trailing ellipsis, it was clear she wasn't happy with it either.
[Saeko Busujima]:"So wait… mine's the only normal one?"
Just then, a message from Saeko popped up.
[Takagi Saya]:"'Twin-Tail Steering Wheel' is normal to you? What kind of cracked name is that?"
Takagi Saya roasted her without hesitation.
[Kisaragi Mugen]:"Wait, hold up. 'Twin-Tail Steering Wheel'? That's your original name, Saeko?"
Mugen was clearly stunned.
[Saeko Busujima]:"Ahem, that's all in the past. No need to bring it up again! dame.jpg!!!"
She quickly sent a bashful sticker, trying to hide her dark past.
[Saeko Busujima]:"So… mine was the most normal one, right?"
[Kisaragi Mugen]:"Nope, I think yours is the weirdest."
"At least ours sound vaguely like nicknames for people. Yours just sounds… completely unhinged!"
[Takagi Saya]:"Exactly!"
[Akame]:"Exactly."
[Saeko Busujima]:"Hmph! I'm ignoring all of you."
She sent an emoji of a girl angrily pointing at the screen, then went silent.
Watching the lively chatter in the group,Guber couldn't help but smile slightly—his mood had lightened considerably.
It looked like this chat group… might actually be pretty fun.
Just then, Mugen sent another message:
[Kisaragi Mugen]:"By the way, @The Demon Who Scares People—your name kinda makes you sound like… an actual demon?"
[The Demon Who Scares People]:"Like an actual demon?"
Guber paused, then chuckled as he replied:
[The Demon Who Scares People]:"Who knows… maybe I really am a demon?"
"…"