The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

With the snake now completely blind, it didn't take Karsha long to destroy the last Flame Sac, effectively cutting off the snake's ability to spray fire from its mouth. This didn't mean it couldn't use other skills, but since they weren't as destructive as the fire spray, Karsha felt somewhat relaxed. This newfound confidence only made his attacks more deadly.

After gaining two-tier upgrades, Karsha's fire beam skill had become significantly more powerful. The arc now stretched 30 meters long and burned even hotter. Every time Karsha attacked with one of his swords, he could feel a humming sound from within, signaling that if he put too much fire essence into his attacks, the sword might break.

Of course, Karsha could always buy a new sword from the system. He even had another sword in his inventory, so he wasn't too worried about it. However, he could feel that the more energy he put into his attacks, the greater the toll on his body. To prevent injuring himself while fighting his opponents, he limited his energy input to only 15%.

But that 15% was still enough to burn a Tier 5 snake to a crisp. The skill had become that powerful. Five minutes after blinding the snake and cutting off its flame supply, Karsha landed a powerful fire beam attack at the center of its skull, creating a huge open wound. He followed up with his glaive, laced with sword aura, burying almost half of it inside the cut.

Karsha then sent a bolt of lightning from the tip of his sword, using the glaive as a conduit. The lightning entered the creature's body, instantly cutting off its life force. Without waiting for the system to announce the kill, Karsha blinked away from the sea of flames, unable to bear it any longer.

Standing 600 meters away, Karsha heard the system announcing his kill, but he couldn't bear the heat any longer. He activated his second defense, Titan Fortress. Built with both diamond and ice, the fortress immediately washed over him with a wave of coldness. He sat in the lotus posture and summoned his five shadow guards.

"Mmmh, this feels more comfortable," Ayarr said, lying on the floor as soon as they appeared inside the domain. The heat in the outer section of the forest had been unbearable, especially for someone without an affinity for the fire element. Now, finding herself in a cool and comfortable space, she couldn't help but comment. Her cheeks turned red when she noticed she wasn't alone.

Karsha smiled and turned to Alida. "Can you cultivate inside that sea of flame? It will help with your fire element."

Alida looked at the raging sea of flame with a glint in her eyes. She nodded, her joy overflowing. Karsha waved his hand, creating a small opening in the fortress. "Go ahead, I will join you soon." Alida immediately walked through the opening and dashed toward the sea of flames.

< Ding! You have killed a Tier 7 Terror Mutant known as Infernoscale, the Fire Lord >

< +300 added to all stats and 5000 points added to your stats reserve >

< +100,000 added to Mana. >

< +1,000 skill points added >

< + 20,000 killer Points >

< 100,000 Exp added to Experience Point Reserve >

< You have received a Consumable; Infernoscale Blood Essense >

System Rewards: [10,000 Year Old Fire Crystal], [Emperor Grade Avatar]

Unknown Emperor Rewards: [Thunderbolt Lance], [Destiny key], [Bonus: Mutant Core]

'Looks like the reward for stat points is the same for all Overlords,' Karsha thought to himself as he read the system messages. The system had already extracted the venom and bloodline and absorbed about 10% of it, so Karsha didn't bother with it. What caught his attention was the point distribution.

He had noticed that throughout his tasks, he always received the same points, and it appeared he would also be receiving Avatars consistently. While this might seem like a good thing, Karsha knew that once he completed the quest, leveling up would become even more challenging.

Although he now had a stockpile of Exp, he knew it wouldn't last long. The experience required to reach the next level was 500,000/10,000,000, and he had 90,800,000 Exp points in reserve. This amount would only take him to the next stage since the required Exp seemed to increase with every level up.

'Ha, I guess this is the price for strength,' he mused, shifting his attention to the system rewards.

[10,000 Year Old Fire Crystal]

-- A crystal containing pure Fire Qi. Absorbing it will elevate all fire-type attributes and strengthen the cultivator's fire-type skills and spells.

-- Absorbing it will also enhance the cultivator's control over fire-type elements. It can be used to craft weapons and aids in alchemy.

"Good stuff, I guess," Karsha said as he retrieved the thunderbolt lance. The fortress was instantly filled with the crackling sound of electricity when the 2-meter-tall lance appeared. The shaft was crafted from very sturdy metal, providing a firm grip, and was covered in runic carvings that Karsha couldn't decipher.

The tips of the lance were designed to resemble a thunderbolt. Upon closer inspection, Karsha noticed three gems embedded in the thunderbolt blades. The lance looked sharp and deadly. With his affinity for the lightning element, Karsha felt his connection to the weather growing stronger at a terrifying pace.

< Thunderbolt Lance >

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Rank: Earth

Tier: Low

Type: Dual Bladed Weapon

Abilities:

[Thunderstrike]: With each thrust of the Thunderbolt Lance, bolts of lightning explode from its tip, electrifying enemies and stunning them with the sheer force of the impact.

[Stormcaller's Wrath]: Summoning the fury of the storm, this ability envelops the spear wielder in a raging thunderstorm, amplifying their attacks with the might of the tempest.

[Electric Field]: This ability creates a protective barrier of electrical energy around the wielder, deflecting incoming attacks and delivering a powerful shock to any enemy who dares to come close.

Note: This lance requires 20,000 strength and a high affinity for the lightning element to wield.

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Karsha shook his head and tossed the spear back into his inventory. He had finally gotten a weapon higher than the legendary grade, but to wield it, he needed 20,000 points in strength and a high affinity for the lightning element.

Currently, aside from his mastery over the Golden Light element, his control over the remaining elements was at a low level. To wield the lance, he would need to progress from Low to Medium and then High.

(A/N: There are stages to elemental mastery: Low, Medium, High, Excellent, Perfect, Assimilate, Ultimate, Transcendent, and others...)

He still had a long way to go. However, Karsha, who was used to the sword, wasn't too worried about the lance for now despite its powerful abilities.

"Tifa, it's your turn to own an Avatar, and it's a good one too," Karsha said, making the mage smile beautifully. He transferred the avatar of the fire snake to the mage, who soon discovered she had gotten the strongest avatar among the five of them.

The Avatar retained three out of its five skills: [Inferno Breath (Fire Spray)], [Solar Flare], and [Heat Mirage]. Additionally, the avatar could transform into a tattoo and stay on the body of its owner, or choose to remain in the shadow. It also healed after getting wounded in battle and could level up.

But the greatest thing about it was that it retained its class as a Terror Mutant, unlike the last two avatars that regressed to Dark Mutant.

Karsha drank a lot of water before leaving the fortress and headed into the sea of flames. Since Ayarr, Kilian, Dhaka, and Tifa couldn't cultivate inside the flames, they stayed behind in the fortress.

As Karsha entered the inferno, he walked toward the body of the snake. He retrieved the core and climbed onto the snake's head. To his surprise, Alida was already seated on the snake's back, cultivating. With her high affinity for the fire element, she seemed to be thriving in the flames, unlike Karsha, who was struggling.

Karsha settled down, absorbed the core, and consumed the snake's blood essence, gaining some additional points. He then closed his eyes and began using the comprehension method he had learned for the fire element. His method was unique; he had to first understand the nature of fire to truly master it.

Thankfully, he had already grasped the basic understanding of fire, so now he needed to sync his breathing with the flames. Once he achieved that, he would move on to the second step, where the real comprehension would begin.

So, amidst the raging inferno, two beings—a Snake-kin and a human—sat in cultivation, delving into the way of the fire. Meanwhile, back inside the fortress, Dhaka and the three shadow guards began to converse.

"He really is doing it. He's already killed three out of the ten Overlords," Kilian said with a small smile.

"Indeed. I always knew he was special, but I never imagined he could achieve something like this, and so quickly," Ayarr chimed in. She had spent the most time with Karsha, though it had mostly been from the shadows for nearly two weeks.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Her initial mission had been to kill Karsha when he first arrived on the island if he showed any sign of threatening the Purple Tail Anaconda. However, she ended up saving him instead when she saw the slave mark on his back. To her, the mark represented something much deeper and more significant for her race.

"Do you all understand what this means?" Dhaka said, breaking the silence and drawing everyone's attention. "Once he manages to kill all ten Overlords, we can finally break through to Tier 8."

The announcement brought a sudden hush over the fortress. Emotions stirred within each of them as they contemplated the significance of Dhaka's words.