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

Lia and Ayra reacted instantly to Daniel's command, their earlier banter and rivalries forgotten in the face of a shared, deadly threat.

Lia, her face a mask of calm concentration despite the chaos, focused the full power of her A-Grade Staff of the World Ash on Ayra.

"[Sanctifying Light]! [Aegis of Life]!"

Emerald and gold energies intertwined, battling the corrosive ichor that sizzled on Ayra's grievous wounds, while a shimmering barrier of pure life force flickered around the berserker, offering a fragile layer of protection.

The very air around them seemed to hum with healing power.

Ayra, gritting her teeth against the searing pain, stumbled back towards Lia, her great-axe held defensively with her one good arm.

The S-Grade Umbral Lynx was a blur of smoky violet as it stalked them, its movements impossibly fluid, its violet eyes burning with cold, murderous intent.

The Umbral Lynx