Beyond the Apocalypse
Chapter 201: Demonblood Ironhide

Chapter 201: Demonblood Ironhide

Vlad stared at the figure of the old man leaving before allowing himself to sit on the ground and look at the ceiling for a moment, considering the new movements of the Xaos Kingdom. He rested for a few minutes before taking the communicator gem and sending a command.

Less than a minute later, a massive figure appeared in the underground level of the Xaos Tower. It was a giant wolf, two meters tall and more than three meters long.

"Master!" Ouroboros, the Depravita of Greed, greeted Vlad with a broad smile on his face. Though his smile was friendly, his entire body seemed made for killing, with large fangs and sharp claws that could easily rip Champion demons to pieces.

Vlad was surprised to see how much the white wolf had grown, but he knew this was likely his peak size. Now, Ouroboros’ body would no longer grow and simply focus on evolution and cellular advancement.

A sharp light appeared in Vlad’s eyes as the power of his A.I. Chip surged forward, scanning the body of the Depravita of Greed. Soon, a robotic voice echoed in his mind.

[Beep! Analyzing target!

...

Scanning of target completed.

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Name: Ouroboros

Race: Canine?

Level (Energy): 2

Level (Body): 7

Class: Warrior

Lineage: None

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Stats:

Strength: 17.3

Agility: 12.1

Vitality: 19.0

Energy Pool: 1.3]

Surprise appeared in Vlad’s eyes as he saw the speed at which Ouroboros’s body had advanced. The Depravita of Greed’s physical body had not only broken through the Champion Tier in the past month but had pushed all the way to Level 7.

However, Vlad could not help but frown when he noticed that Ouroboros’s energy cultivation lagged significantly behind, especially compared to Jormungandr, whose cultivation speed was among the fastest. Vlad himself managed to keep up with the small yellow cat only because of the power of the World King’s Candidate and the golden seed that constantly nurtured his energy pool and Sea of Consciousness.

"So, just how efficient is your Depravita Ability? Are there limitations?" Vlad asked inquisitively, eager to understand more about the power of the Depravita of Greed

Ouroboros stared at Vlad for a moment before speaking. "Greed Embrace allows me to consume demonic meat and convert it into nutrition for my flesh and blood. I can even use energy to improve my cells. Unlike other life forms, my body’s power is not bound to my energy pool."

Vlad’s eyes widened at this revelation. Although there were ways to improve one’s body independently, the energy pool and level typically acted as a shackle. For example, advancing one’s body to the Champion Level before becoming a Champion Tier existence was incredibly complicated, yet Ouroboros did not suffer from that restriction.

"My metabolism is so high that I can constantly eat without stopping, and there are no drawbacks. Mortal Tier meat and energy allowed me to break into Level 6 and rise to Level 7, but I will need to consume dozens of tons to improve beyond that. I must either eat higher-level demonic meat or the meat of other races with unique characteristics and high vitality."

The small white wolf’s analysis was extremely detailed and precise. Of course, Ouroboros did not reach that conclusion alone; it was thanks to the A.I. Chip, which perfectly guided him through the process and analyzed everything happening in his body to the minutest detail.

"That is impressive. Your body will not take long to reach the High Champion Tier. However, even if your energy pool doesn’t limit you, that doesn’t mean you should neglect your level. Not only does your energy pool allow for all sorts of abilities, but it also involves the power of the A.I. Chip and your speed of thought. There is no point in having a body strong enough to shatter mountains and break the sound barrier if your mind cannot keep up with it," Vlad wanted to ensure the Depravita of Greed would not lose himself in the growth of his body and neglect the Level System.

The Depravita of Greed took Vlad’s words as a divine decree, solemnly nodding, ensuring that more of the force he consumed would be directed into his energy pool. While his focus would remain on his physical might, he would not neglect the Level System.

After ensuring that Ouroboros understood the importance of the energy pool and Level System, Vlad explained why he summoned the Depravita of Greed and spoke with a wide smile. "It is time to obtain your Runic Set and Champion Devil Bloodline."

Ouroboros showed a wide smile full of excitement, his tail wagging. He was smart enough to understand the dangers that awaited him and knew he needed more power to protect the people he cared about.

Vlad smiled as he saw the white wolf’s excitement and was thrilled as the A.I. Chip’s robotic voice echoed the power of the Runic Set.

[Beep! Target constitution can endure a High Tier Champion Runic Set.

Best possible Runic Set: Rank 2 Runic Set Demonblood Ironhide.

The Demonblood Ironhide Set is a High Tier Champion Runic Set specifically designed for beasts, focusing on enhancing their speed and endurance. This set maximizes the beast’s natural agility and resilience, making it a formidable opponent in close combat. The runic set compensates for the lack of long-range skills by ensuring the beast can swiftly close the distance to its enemies and withstand prolonged battles.

Runes: Rune of Demonic Vitality (Inscribed on the chest), Rune of Fleetfoot (Inscribed on the legs and paws), Rune of Ironhide (Inscribed on the back), Rune of Infernal Endurance (Inscribed on the lower chest and flanks), Rune of Shadowstep (Inscribed on the sides and belly)]

With excitement and thrill, the Depravita of Wrath and the Depravita of Greed entered the rune laboratory and began engraving. Although the process was excruciating, Ouroboros was not a child, and a sharp and solemn light shone in his eyes as he kept focused, doing nothing to hinder Vlad’s work.