Chapter 110: Devil’s Bloodline?!
[You have devoured a special species, gaining exclusive evolution points for the Blacklight Virus: 35 points!]
[You have devoured a special species, gaining the skill "Hellfire—Body Burning" (A-rank)!]
[You have devoured a special species. The Blacklight Virus detects a unique bloodline. You can choose to absorb the bloodline or expel it from your body!]
The first two notifications were expected—Novak had encountered similar situations before. However, gaining a new skill was always a pleasant surprise, especially an A-rank one. No one would dare ignore such an acquisition.
But the third message? That was new.
Novak had never seen a prompt like this before. Perhaps it was because he had never devoured a special species prior to this. Normal creatures, like genetically engineered beings, were only masters of genes and cells—not bloodlines.
Even when he had devoured the plague-ridden sewer rats, though his virus extracted DNA and gene fragments, Novak had never been inclined to absorb anything from those filthy creatures.
Now, with Vale—the bearer of the devil's bloodline—this was Novak's first encounter with a special bloodline.
His eyes narrowed.
There are many sources of power for an evolutionary: bloodlines, professions, talents, equipment, titles, and even high-level authorities.
Bloodlines, in particular, play a significant role. Although they aren't as specialized as professions, they still have a considerable impact on an evolutionary's potential. In fact, a high-tier bloodline can change the growth path and trajectory of an evolutionary entirely.
In his previous life, Novak had also possessed a bloodline—one granted to him by the Goddess of Darkness—but that's a story best left untold.
As for the bloodline of this Hell Messenger? Novak didn't need to think too hard to guess—it was clearly the devil's bloodline.
Devils are a unique and powerful race, known for their formidable bloodline. However, Novak wasn't particularly interested in this low-level variant. If it had been the blood of a Hell Demon God, perhaps he would've been more intrigued.
Without hesitation, Novak opted to expel the bloodline.
The Blacklight Virus quickly processed the remaining energy. Moments later, Novak felt something expelled from the black and red tendrils that had wrapped his hand.
The tendrils slowly receded, revealing a small purple-black orb, about the size of a dragon's eye, lying in his palm.
Novak stared at the orb in mild surprise.
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[Weak Devil's Blood Essence (A-rank)]
[Item—Pharmaceutical]
[A concentrated essence of devil blood, extracted by a special virus. When consumed, it grants the user an extremely weak devil's bloodline.]
[Requirements: Mental Power ≥ 20, Constitution ≥ 20]
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An A-rank item? Blood essence?
If it were from a higher-tier devil, it would've been ranked well above A, but the essence extracted from Vale was clearly weak, making the lower grade understandable.
Novak understood this, but internally, he was stunned by the revelation. He had already estimated the capabilities of the Blacklight Virus to a large degree, but he hadn't expected this level of power—there was still so much he hadn't uncovered!
To think that the virus could condense a bloodline after devouring it?
This meant that in the future, if he wanted to add any specific bloodlines to his own, he simply needed to absorb them using the Blacklight Virus!
Even more importantly, how much value could this bring him in the long run?
Novak could never fuse all possible bloodlines into himself—that would be impossible. However, bloodline items like this were rare across the entire evolutionary community.
This devil's blood essence alone was far more valuable than any A-rank skill book or equipment. It's worth couldn't even be compared.
The only thing that might rival it would be a profession change scroll of equivalent rank!
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Novak chuckled to himself. After carefully storing the devil's blood essence in his evolutionary backpack, he let out a sigh of relief.
Understanding the depth of his own abilities filled him with excitement.
As Novak opened his eyes, the three others—Meimei, Ian, and Crow—also breathed a sigh of relief.
When the black tendrils had receded, a strange look had crossed Novak's face, causing the others to worry. But now it seemed there was nothing wrong.
Novak glanced at them, his large eyes meeting their smaller, questioning gazes.
"What's with the looks? Are we not dividing the spoils?"
The three of them exchanged glances, unsure of what to say.
After all, it had been Novak—the White Emperor—who personally defeated the final boss. How could they possibly take the spoils before him?
"We were waiting for you!" Ian replied, scratching his head awkwardly.
Crow, ever the straightforward one, added, "You're the reason we even gained experience! How could we be concerned about equipment?"
Meimei shrugged casually. "I've already claimed the 'Mental Scream' item. Other than that, I don't need anything."
Novak was speechless. In his previous life, countless teams had fallen apart over disputes about loot distribution. But here? Chat Group 001 had managed to maintain harmony instead.
Without dwelling on it too much, Novak turned his attention to the loot in front of him. His gaze quickly settled on the two most prominent scrolls.
He reached for the first one and froze in shock.
It was the same as what he had seen in the Cooling Incinerator Dungeon. Another job change scroll!
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[Hell Messenger Job Change Scroll (A+)]
[A profession that allows humans to harness the powers of Hell, granting immense spiritual strength and agility. If combined with the blood of Hell's Devils, the profession will unlock even greater potential. After the second profession change, this power can be further elevated. The strength of the devil's bloodline will significantly impact the profession's power.]
[Requirements for use: Evolutionary Level 10, Spirit > 18, Scholar profession]
This was no ordinary scroll!