Chapter 221: Chat Group No. 001 Dominant!

Early in the morning, Group 001 was buzzing with excitement:

[Crow]: It's not fair, not fair, not fair! It's one thing for Ian, Lao Lei, and you, you little fairy, but now even Brother Overlord, Chang Chong, and Lao Shui have all completed their job changes!?

[Overlord]: @Crow! Face reality! You have no idea how powerful a profession can be! Just wait until we team up and tackle the dungeon—I'll show you what big brother strength looks like!

[Whiplash of the Skies]: '@Crow, Crow, when you finally get your job change, use our 001 prefix on the leaderboard, will you? If you end up ranking in the hundreds or even thousands, neither Big Brother White Emperor nor the rest of us want to lose face~

[Crow]: Get lost! Why don't we duel a bit—let's see if you can handle me after your job change!

[King of Thunder]: I don't believe it! Until you experience a real S-level job change, you won't understand the power of an S-level profession. Those skills alone are... damn...

[I'm Really Not A Sword Fairy]: Exactly! You don't know the art of sword control!

[The Only Trash in the Group]: So jealous...

[Vince]: By the way, why hasn't Ian shown off in the group after his job change? We're all wondering why he hasn't flaunted his Hell Messenger profession!

[Zezelia]: Ian's been silent since he finished the dungeon last night and went offline. Did something happen?'

[JustIan]: Nah, just getting used to my strength boost—it's such a huge improvement I need a moment to adjust…

[Crow]: Pah! You're only in an A+ profession, not even S-level—what could there possibly be to "adjust" to?

Crow knew Ian well; he'd accompanied him during his time in Red Mental Hospital and was fully aware of what Ian had obtained in that Secret Realm. He knew that 'Hell Messenger', currently topping the evolution ranking lists and the topic of hot discussion in forums, was still just an A+ profession.

In the elite No. 001 chat group, this level wasn't especially high. Yet, on forums where B- and C-level professions were already considered impressive and D-levels the norm, it was still remarkable.

Instead of arguing back at Crow's teasing, Ian simply sent a screenshot to the group.

For Ian, becoming stronger wasn't only about surviving and protecting himself in this apocalyptic world; it was also about savoring the satisfaction of power. And what's more satisfying than showing off?

It didn't make sense to flaunt in forums where rookies roamed. Only among the masters and elites of Group 001 could he prove himself as a true standout.

Clearly, Ian knew exactly how to show off.

The screenshot showed his attribute list, with one standout line, unique to him:

[High Bloodline of the Devil Earl (S)]

[Item—Blood Potion]

🔹 Description:

A potion infused with the blood of a high-ranking devil, a being descended from Satan, the legendary King of Hell. Drinking it grants immense mental power and formidable physical strength.

Though Ian had blurred the details of his specific enhancements and power boosts, his message caused an explosive reaction in the group.

[Crow]: !!!????

[Overlord]: What the...!

[Whiplash of the Skies]: A bloodline?

[Truth Teller]: Unbelievable! Ian is about to soar!

Even the infamous White Emperor had never mentioned possessing a bloodline in the group. But now Ian did, and not just any bloodline—it was an extremely rare S-level bloodline!

Bloodlines, especially high-level ones, aren't exactly talents, yet most top-tier professions and equipment remain unique and hard to acquire. In the apocalypse, possessing a bloodline is a luxury. Unlike professions that cap at certain levels without upgrades, bloodlines have no such limits, though they are extremely difficult to obtain.

Special circumstances are required to trigger these tasks, which only highlights the extreme and formidable nature of Novak's Black Light Virus devouring ability. The fact that it can extract the bloodline of those consumed—an effect of his SSS-level talent—is both astonishing and extraordinary.

Novak lay on his bed, with the Yamai sisters asleep beside him, exhausted from a long night. Since their job changes, they were now bound to this villa. They could even transform into soul forms, enter the Hell King's ring, and teleport through Novak's dreamscape, with Meimei facilitating their transport.

Novak then glanced at the evolutionary ranking list:

[1: White Emperor(Name Hidden), Level 13. Current Occupation: Unknown (Hidden). Affiliation: Faeloria Country.]

[2: Anthony Douglas, Level 11. Current Occupation: Scary Clown (S-Class). Affiliation: Vinland Country...]

[3: 001-I'm Really Not A Sword Fairy(Name Hidden), Level 11. Current Occupation: Chief Disciple of Somi (S-Class). Affiliation: Faeloria Country.]

[4: 001-Ray Theon, Level 11. Current Occupation: Thunder Walker (S-Class) . Affiliation: Faeloria Country.]

[5: 001-Overlord(Name Hidden), Level 10. Current Occupation: Tiger General (S-Class). Affiliation: Faeloria Country.]

[6: 001-El Anouk, Level 10. Current Occupation: Lesser Heavenly Official (S-Class). Affiliation: Faeloria Country.]

[7: 001-Water Warden(Name Hidden), Level 10. Current Occupation: Ghost Sailor (Level S). Affiliation: Faeloria Country.]

[8: 001-Ian Bart, Level 10. Current Occupation: Hell Messenger (A+ Class). Affiliation: Faeloria Country.]

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Seeing so many Group 001 members prominently displayed in the rankings was almost too high-profile! And yet, it seemed Novak hadn't directly done anything to cause it.

However, he underestimated his own influence. At the beginning of the apocalypse, the greatest danger often lay in the earliest stages. Despite strong talents, people like Meimei and Ian initially lacked the means to fully protect themselves and were vulnerable. Novak's guidance, providing survival rules and strategies, had been invaluable in helping them adapt quickly to their powers.

He shook his head; his "butterfly effect" was indeed far-reaching. Take Anouk, for instance—in his previous life, his profession had only been an A-level psychic. He had once told Novak about a rare opportunity to acquire an S-level profession, but in the end, he hadn't had the courage to take the challenge. Yet in this life, Anouk had managed to secure that S-level "Lesser Heavenly Official" profession after all!

Novak felt a strange thrill. He could hardly wait to see how this life would unfold with all the changes he had set in motion—especially for Group 001, the Forefront of Evolution.

With a slow exhale, he sent a message to Meimei, ignoring the chatter in the group. He'd been in D-avao long enough; having secured two SSS-level professions was no easy feat, but he had achieved it.

It was time to head back.