Back in the dormitory, Lucas locked the door and drew the curtains tight.
On the table sat a pile of glowing black crystals.
These were [Concentrated Darkness Ores].
He had spent almost all of the $50,000 he just earned from the Black Market to buy these materials from the System's "Material Shop".
"Fifty thousand dollars... gone in a second," Lucas sighed, feeling a bit of heartache. "Seraphina, you are truly a gold-eating monster."
Seraphina stood beside the table, her golden eyes glued to the crystals. She was practically drooling. The aura of pure darkness was irresistible to her.
"Master," she whispered, her voice trembling with excitement. "I can feel it... My blood is burning. Please, let me consume them."
Lucas nodded solemnly. "Go ahead. Show me your true potential."
"Yes!"
Seraphina opened her mouth and took a deep breath.
Whoosh!
The dark energy inside the ores turned into visible streams of black smoke, rushing into her mouth and nose.
[Ding! Absorbing Darkness Energy...]
[Progress: 20%... 50%... 100%!]
[Condition Met. Beginning Phase 2 Evolution!]
BOOM!
A shockwave of darkness exploded from Seraphina's body. Lucas was forced to shield his eyes.
A massive black cocoon wrapped around Seraphina, pulsating like a giant heart.
Thump. Thump.
The sound of the heartbeat echoed in the room, heavy and powerful.
Minutes passed, feeling like hours.
Finally, the cocoon cracked.
Crack. Shatter.
The black shell turned into particles of light and faded away.
Lucas looked up and held his breath.
If Seraphina before was a budding flower, now she was a rose in full bloom.
She had grown taller, her figure fuller and more curvaceous. Her silver hair now flowed like a waterfall of starlight, reaching her calves. Her skin seemed to glow with a divine luster. The dragon horns on her forehead were slightly larger and more intricate, resembling a crown.
But the most striking change was her aura. It was no longer just "cold"; it was Majestic. Like a Queen looking down on her subjects.
Seraphina opened her eyes. The golden slits were sharper, glowing with terrifying power.
"I feel... power," Seraphina looked at her hands.
Then, she turned to Lucas, the majesty in her eyes instantly melting into pure adoration.
"Master! I did it!" She rushed over and hugged Lucas.
The impact nearly knocked Lucas over. He could clearly feel the change in her body figure pressing against him. She really... grew up.
"System, check status!" Lucas shouted in his mind.
[Ding! Evolution Successful!]
[Target: Seraphina (Young Adult Form)]
[Rank: SSS]
[Level: 3 (Synced with Host)]
[Attributes Updated:]
Strength: 150 -> 500
Agility: 140 -> 450
Magic Power: 500 -> 1,200
Vitality: 200 -> 800
[New Skills Unlocked:]
Abyssal Wings (Passive): Flight capability unlocked. Speed in air +300%.
Dragon Scale Armor (Active): Covers body in indestructible black scales. Increases Defense by 500%.
"Magic Power... 1,200?!"
Lucas stared at the blue screen, dumbfounded.
An average Level 10 professional might only have 300 Magic Power.
She was Level 3, and she had 1,200?
"This isn't cheating anymore," Lucas grinned wildly. "This is bullying."
With this power, the "City-Wide Hunter Tournament" in 7 days?
It wouldn't be a competition.
It would be a hunting ground.
"Seraphina," Lucas patted her head. "We have 7 days left. We are going to clear every low-level dungeon around the city to level up."
"I want everyone to tremble when they hear my name."
"As you command, my King."