Chapter 161: The Beginning of a New Era
He smiled.
"And me... I believe I’d probably be around B-rank if I ever decided to become one."
He looked at Raito.
"But long ago, one of our ancestors was said to have reached S-rank."
He sighed.
"Our family’s awakening has always been unusual. Sometimes our abilities manifest much later than normal."
He smiled again.
"Your case was the same."
"Isn’t that right?"
Raito nodded.
"Then you’re right."
"You’ve both heard everything."
"But don’t worry."
"I’m strong enough to protect myself."
His father nodded quietly.
Aiko smiled.
"Enough about being strong."
She picked up a large chicken drumstick and placed it on top of Raito’s bowl of rice.
"Just eat."
Raito smiled faintly.
He nodded and immediately began eating.
I haven’t had a proper meal in days...
He continued eating, finally allowing himself a brief moment of peace.
He felt a sudden shift in the air.
[(GREED NOTIFICATION)]
[(World Eater Dragon Consumption Complete)]
[(The World Eater Dragon has been completely consumed by Greed.)]
[(Raw biological material has been converted into LP, HP, and SP.)]
[(Dragon Specifications)]
[(Height: 390 feet)]
[(Width: 600 feet)]
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[(Conversion Complete.)]
[(Status Updated)]
[(LP: 250,000 → 10,000,000)]
[(HP: 100,000 → 10,000,000)]
[(SP: 10,000 → 25,000,000)]
[(XP: 30,000 → 25,000,000)]
[(SYSTEM RECONFIGURATION COMPLETE)]
[(GREED NOTIFICATION)]
[(Berserk Mode has been removed.)]
[(Reason: The user no longer meets the activation requirements. The skill has become obsolete after the system restructuring.)]
[(Greed can now only:)]
[(Consume materials.)][(Convert consumed materials into LP, HP, SP, and XP.)][(Improve and optimize the system.)]
Raito forced himself to look up.
Another notification appeared before his eyes.
[(GREED NOTIFICATION)]
[(World Eater Dragon has been successfully added to the Hunter Domain.)]
[(The skeletal remains of the World Eater Dragon have been added to the user’s Undead Army.)]
[(Current Location: Hunter Domain.)]
[(User Rank Updated.)]
[(Current Rank: SS-Rank Hunter.)]
[(Level-Up Reward Granted.)]
[(The World Eater Dragon has been defeated.)]
[(Remaining Bonus Levels Awarded: +10.)]
[(User Level: 45 → 55.)]
[(Remaining Material from World Eater Dragon: 5%.)]
[(Material Conversion Complete.)]
[(5% Dragon Scale Material Remaining.)]
[(Two World Eater Dragon Scales have been converted and integrated into the user’s body.)]
[(Dragon Scales have been added to the Third Inner Layer of the user’s skin.)]
[(The Third Inner Layer of the user’s skin has been reinforced.)]
[(Skin durability has increased significantly.)]
[(The user’s skin is now as hard as World Eater Dragon scales.)]
Raito felt the difference immediately.
He touched his skin.
At first, it felt completely normal.
But when he pressed harder, focusing on the inner layer beneath his skin, his expression slowly changed.
His mouth opened slightly.
Just what the hell have I done?
What the hell is this?
After defeating the World Eater Dragon, his LP had increased to 250,000.
He thought that was the end of it.
He never expected Greed to convert the remaining materials into LP, SP, and HP.
What is going on...?
His eyes widened as he looked at the numbers again.
25 million SP.
Raito remained frozen for a moment, staring at his palm.
Then—
A smile slowly appeared on his face.
"Just what the hell did I create...?"
He shook his head.
"Still... it was worth it."
But even he couldn’t deny it.
This was beyond anything he expected.
"And now..."
He looked down, remembering the enormous skeletal remains.
"That thing’s bones alone are around 390 feet."
A faint smile appeared.
"The skeleton of the World Eater Dragon... it will be a valuable addition to my Undead Army."
He lowered his head slightly.
Then he chuckled.
"This is just insane."
Afterward, Raito stepped into the shower.
The warm water washed over him as he stood silently, processing everything that had happened.
After finishing his bath, he dried himself and changed into his pajamas.
He walked toward the bed.
For the first time in days, his body finally relaxed.
He lay down.
And within moments—
Raito fell asleep.
The following morning—
Bang. Bang. Bang.
Someone knocked loudly on the door.
Raito slowly opened his eyes.
"Ah... what the hell?"
He stared at the ceiling, still half asleep.
"I haven’t had a proper sleep like this for as long as I can remember..."
He slowly got out of bed and walked toward the door.
When he opened it—
It was Aiko.
"You’re still wearing your pajamas?"
She looked at him with a slightly annoyed expression.
"You haven’t even gotten dressed and come down for breakfast yet."
Raito rubbed his eyes.
"Right..."
He closed the door and returned to his room.
Standing in front of the mirror, he stared at his reflection.
For a moment, he said nothing.
I really changed...
He looked different.
His height.
His body.
Everything.
I don’t even recognize myself anymore.
He touched his face slightly.
But one thing was clear.
His body was becoming something else entirely.
"I can feel it..."
A faint pressure surrounded him.
"There’s this power inside me... like it could explode at any moment."
He clenched his fist slightly.
"And the terrifying part is..."
"Even using a little bit of strength could destroy something."
He looked down at his hand.
"But even after becoming this strong..."
His expression became serious.
"I still don’t feel like I’ve achieve anything special."
Raito shook his head.
"I’m still far from understanding what I’ve become."
He washed his face, changed his clothes, and headed downstairs.
Soon, he joined his family at the dining table for breakfast.
"Good morning."
They all exchanged greetings as they sat down and began eating breakfast.
A few minutes later—
Knock. Knock.
Everyone paused.
"Who’s knocking this early?" Aiko asked.
"I’ll get it. You all continue eating."
She stood up and walked toward the door.
Raito glanced at her.
He simply nodded.
Aiko opened the door.
Standing outside were two guards.
"What is it?" Aiko asked.
The guards bowed slightly.
"Our boss told us to inform Mr. Raito."
They hesitated.
"For some reason, information about his location has been leaked. Reporters are already heading here, and they will likely surround this villa soon."
Aiko’s expression changed slightly.
"Thank you for informing me."
The guard nodded.