Location: Old Sewri Dockyards (Sector 12 Deadzone)
Date: November 5, 2025 – November 6, 2025 (External Reality)
After hitting the B-Rank mark of 99,820 MP, Rudra's core had completely stabilized. Sitting in the darkness of a rusted container at the Sewri Dockyards, he coldly calculated the new, dense flow of mana coursing through his body. The transition to B-Rank was no ordinary change; it was a biological and energy-level evolution.
"System parameters have been upgraded," Ruin Soul's ice-cold voice echoed in his mind. "Your vessel has now been unlocked to handle B-Rank abilities. Listen carefully, because your survival now depends on these new mechanics."
Rudra waited in silence, without opening his eyes. A data feed began downloading into his mind.
"First, your 'Gluttony's Inventory' has expanded. It has grown from 1,200 square feet into a massive 3,000 square foot dimensional warehouse. No matter how much volume you pack inside it, your physical body will feel absolutely zero weight."
Ruin Soul paused for a second, then presented another heavy piece of logic.
"And now, the most crucial evolution—the 'Soul Sanctuary' (Dark Zone). An incubator has been created inside your inventory. This is a space where you can refine the Mana Cores and Fragments of high-rank monsters you have killed, mutating them into 100% loyal summons. The moment the refinement is complete, a contract will be automatically formed, and you will be able to manifest them anywhere through portals."
Rudra processed this tactical advantage in microseconds. This was the absolute foundation of becoming a 'One-Man Army'.
Wasting no time, he extracted the Deep-Blue Core and Glowing Fragment of the B-Rank Apex Predator (180,000 MP) from his inventory and dropped them into the newly formed Dark Zone.
The moment those resources entered the dark space, Rudra felt a heavy, chilling pulse in his mind. The incubation clock had officially started.
Date: November 5, 2025 (Night)
Rudra did not move an inch from his spot. He simply sat there and waited. His mind was completely calm. To conserve his energy, he closed his eyes and went to sleep properly, devoid of any emotional excitement. The first rule of survival: Rest as much as you can before the next storm hits.
Date: November 6, 2025 (Morning)
Rudra woke up exactly at his fixed time. The first thing he did was check the incubation status. The energy waves inside the Dark Zone were still stabilizing.
"How long will this process take?" Rudra asked in a dead, logical tone.
"This is no E-Rank garbage," Ruin Soul stated as a straight mathematical fact. "This is the core of a Boss with 180,000 MP. It takes time to refine this massive amount of energy. If you force it, the core will rupture from over-voltage, and your resource will drop to zero. Sit quietly and wait."
Rudra accepted this information. Extreme power always requires time—this was a universally logical fact.
"Sitting in a deserted dockyard and waiting has no tactical benefit," Ruin Soul advised further. "The world has moved forward by eight months. You need to understand the new power levels and the new protocols of the N.D.A.I. Head quietly to the N.D.A.I. Assessment Branch. Go there and simply observe how the system and economy are operating now."
It was a flawless information-gathering move.
Rudra stood up and dusted off his clothes. He pulled the hood of his C+ Rank 'Scavenger's Skin' over his head and adjusted his mask. As a B-Ranker, his mana aura was now quite heavy. With precision, he completely suppressed his MP and physical presence. To any external sensors, he now looked like nothing more than an ordinary, low-rank citizen.
Moving exactly like a shadow, he stepped out of the rusted dockyards and headed onto the glittering streets of a Mumbai that had advanced by eight months. His next target: The N.D.A.I. Registration Center.
[Chapter Summary]
Inventory Expansion: The subspace storage has grown from 1,200 Sq. Ft. to a massive 3,000 Sq. Ft.
New Mechanic: Soul Sanctuary is now active. The refinement of the B-Rank Boss Core has begun to create a loyal summon.
Strategy: Rudra suppresses his B-Rank presence to infiltrate the N.D.A.I. Assessment Branch and collect critical intelligence on the new world order.
Current Status: B-Rank (99,820 MP), Liquid Cash: ₹55.5 Lakh, 180k MP Summon (In Progress).