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

Director Sterling's face was a stony mask, his eyes fixed on the holographic screen displaying Daniel's silent, waiting form.

The previous instant-kills, each more unbelievable than the last, had ignited a fire in his soul.

He was witnessing history, a fundamental recalibration of what was thought possible for an Awakened.

Cold nutrient paste was a small price to pay for such a revelation.

"I don't care if the paste freezes solid and shatters the bowls," the Director ground out, his voice a low, dangerous rumble. "I want to know his limit. Raise the difficulty. Now!"

The technician, seeing the unyielding, almost fanatical gleam in the Director's eyes, swallowed hard and complied, his fingers trembling as he inputted the command.

The test pod containing Daniel groaned audibly, the reinforced adamantium walls vibrating with a deep, resonant hum.

Critical Threshold!