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 shock rippled through the vast plaza like a physical wave.

On the holographic screens, the stark notification gleamed: "Virtual Opponent - Sango - Defeated. Time: 0 minutes, 46 seconds."

Director Gareth Sterling, usually the picture of stern authority, looked completely flustered.

His gaze darted from the screen back to the silent test pod containing Daniel, then to the stunned faces of the four Vice-Principals.

"He... he defeated Sango?" Director Sterling stammered again, the question hanging in the air like an accusation against reality itself.

"In forty-six seconds? The system barely had time to register the engagement before it reported the target destroyed!"

Travis Standen, the formidable Vice-Principal of Combat Techniques, finally found his voice, and it was a gravelly roar of disbelief.

"Impossible! Sango is designed to be unbeatable!

Raising the Stakes