In humanity’s final war against the Demon Lord, the strongest heroes fell—not by the enemy’s hand, but by their own, twisted into madness by a cruel illusion. Betrayal. Bloodshed. Despair… and then, silence.

Only one person remained: Riley—the weakest warrior of them all. Powerless. Ignored. Forgotten.

But he saw through the Demon Lord’s deception. The tyrant was on the brink of death—so weak even a fly could’ve finished him off. 
  And Riley did just that, drawing every last ounce of strength to bite off the demon’s head.

Victory? Not quite. A final, desperate strike from the Demon Lord pierced him from behind, killing him instantly.

But fate wasn’t done with him yet.

Riley awoke ten years in the past—when the online game [Apocalypse] was launched. Before demons descended. Before monsters overran the world.

And this time, he wasn’t starting from nothing. He had a decade of experience—and a second chance.

Even more shocking, he didn’t awaken his old D-rank Strength Boost talent. This time, he received something far more terrifying: an SSS-Rank Gluttony talent!

He could now devour anything—monsters, items, talents, even traits—and gain their power.

Ding!

[You have devoured: Iron Fang Wolf]
[Acquired: +4 Strength, +2 Agility, Skill: Bite (F-rank)]

[You have devoured: Goblin Shaman
Acquired: +8 Intelligence, Skill: Mana Bolt (E-rank), Talent: Minor Spellcasting Efficiency]

[You have devoured: Flaming Salamander Drake]
[Acquired: +22 Endurance, Trait: Dragon’s Resilience, Skill: Flame Breath (C-rank)]

Now, there is no demon, no god, no monster who will stand in his way. He will devour everything—and save the world.

But the power of Gluttony was a double edged sword. If he wasn’t careful… he could be the one getting consumed.

Riley straightened, blood still dripping from his blade, the taste of raw power thrumming in his veins.


The familiar pulse of energy surged through his consciousness. In the next breath, several translucent panels appeared in front of his eyes.


[Physical Damage: 452.3 <Strength X 1>]


[Physical Resistance: 389.7 <Endurance X 1>] 


[Attributes: Strength: 452.3; Agility: 479.3{+10}; Vitality: 401.7; Mana: 420.9; Endurance: 389.7]


[Description: Temporarily boosts Agility by 50% for 30 seconds and masks the user's presence. Deals 60 points of damage to target + 100% of user's mana to target. Cost: 20 Magic Points. Cool-down: 3 seconds.]


Chapter 35 - A duel