Damigod

Facing extinction, humanity seeks salvation in the Astral Verge, a dangerous dimension accessed via portals that threatened to wipe out the entire planet.

Few years later, aspiring recruit Daniel Vance enters the Verge for his final assessment, hoping to Awaken a Talent and secure his future. While others gain common abilities, Daniel secretly Awakens the mythical SSS-Grade Talent: [Soul Assimilation]. This allows him to absorb essence, enhancing gear, gaining stats and EXP from slain creatures, and crucially, absorbing attributes and skills from fallen Awakened.

Witnessing the swift death of the arrogant Jaxon Rex, Daniel makes a grim choice: he assimilates Jaxon, gaining his first skill, [Kinetic Pulse]. This sets his path: scavenging the aftermath of others’ battles. He enhances gear and, after achieving his first kill on an injured beast, waits patiently to assimilate two more fallen recruits, acquiring [Quick Step] and the invaluable passive [Aura Sense].

Starting as average, Daniel rapidly gains power in secret, enhanced gear, multiple skills, and boosted stats , far exceeding his peers while remaining outwardly unremarkable. He navigates the lethal Verge alone, using its inherent dangers to fuel his growth, wrestling with the moral cost of his unique, overwhelming power.

SSS-Rank Talent: Super Upgrade System

The Whispering Mire lived up to its name. As Daniel, Lia, and Ayra ventured deeper into its oppressive, fog-shrouded depths, the air itself seemed to murmur insidious secrets, trying to tug at their sanity.

The ground was a dangerous mix of sticky mud, slippery roots, and glowing moss that gave off a sickly light.

Leafless trees, draped in pale lichen, stretched toward the dull, unchanging sky.

"Charming place," Ayra grumbled, her voice a low growl that was quickly swallowed by the clinging fog.

She brushed away a large, glowing insect that flew too close to her bright red hair.

"Smells like a troll's armpit after a marathon. If I see one more glowing mushroom, I'm using it for axe-throwing practice."

Lia, calm as ever despite the swamp's eerie atmosphere, gave a small, reassuring smile.

Her B-Grade Verdant Lifespring Staff-Sword pulsed with a gentle emerald light, a comforting beacon in the gloom.

Tier Ascendant!