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

A heavy silence descended upon the vast plaza of Astralis Academy's Upper House.

The summary expulsion of the first aspirant, his record laid bare for all to see, had sent a chilling message.

Every kill, every assist, every cowardly retreat, every moment of treachery, it was all logged, all quantified.

The Nexus Interface, once a tool of advancement, now felt like an impartial, unblinking judge.

Director Gareth Sterling, his stern face unreadable, gestured towards the massive holographic screen.

"Let the records continue. The Verge does not suffer fools, nor does Astralis Academy."

The screen flared, displaying the next name. One by one, aspirants' battle records flashed across the display.

Most were unremarkable: a handful of kills against Level 1 or 2 beasts, a few assists, a smattering of minor achievements like "Successfully Navigated the Whispering Mire without Crying."

Battle Records