Path of Annihilation—Assimilation

'Not exactly?' Nick asked while simultaneously almost bleeding out.

A strange sound entered his ear, one that sounded almost like a cross between a machine switching and someone screaming from torture. It was an unsettling sound that chilled him to the bone.

"Hesta?" Nick whispered, his already feeble voice only made infinitely more shaky.

[S-Rank Boss: Asmodeus, the First Archon, defeated]

[Reward...]

[Loading...]

[Assimilation Feature Unlocked]

'Assimilation?' Nick wondered just as soon as a light shone above him—Asmodeus's soul.

The dark blinding light expanded above him, seemingly covering the entire throne room and beyond. Unlike most lights whose brightness forced those viewing it to cover their eyes, this one made such an idea seem impossible. Even if the ultimate darkness was cast upon it the light would still shine through—there was no escaping it.