Oh well, Leed. No use g over spilled milk. After all, it really could have been worse.

  His gaze fell to his crotch, where the remnants of his pants covered the lower half of his body. The piece of clothing was just barely ging to his frame, and the addition of the three tails definitely didn't make the matter any easier. He had to figure something out before leaving.

  Well, at least I didn't lose everything... yet. Leo added with a grimace. I'm pretty sure my insides aren't the same as before, so what is losing a few more ans, eh? Doubt they will see any use iure…

  Chug, Leo shook his head. Those were definitely not the things he should be w about currently. But well, after living as a simple man for over twenty-five years, no one could bme him for w. Moreover, he could bet that most people would have aential crisis right about now.

  Or maybe the process of evolution makes it easier to accept the ges. Wouldn't surprise me in the slightest if that was the case... Leo he System was all about adapting, so giving a User's mind a push in the right direight not be out of the question. Even if it was slightly disturbing…

  Whatever... Nothing I do about it now. If it lessehe impact of physical ges on my mind, then so be it. And if it didn't? Well... in that case, I'm certainly more messed up than I thought. Now, let's see the message. I still have a trip back ahead of me.

  Your Hunter Job has advao the stage. Hunter's Pulse obtained. Dispying the description now.

  Hunter's Pulse (Epic)Improved version of basiter's Pulse. Just like the previous version, it be guided by i and will, but now the pulse will offer additional help even when unasked. Additionally, the System will now provide support to speed up this ability.Effects:You ow send a pulse from every single part of your body to perform a perfect s. You ow search for familiar Essen the sed area. The range of this ability depends on the amount of Essence used. The efficy of this skill improves with your Vision. Warning: Beings with sharp enough senses might still bee alerted by your pulse.

  When those words forced themselves into sight, Lee flinched as knowledge surged into his mind, updating whatever information he previously possessed about Hunter's Pulse. It didn't ge much, but the things that ged were quite signifit.

  Leo no longer had to focus a pulse into his hand, and now, just like the description expined, he could push it out from his entire body at once. With this, the s returned with more precise information. Furthermore, it somehow made the ability much faster to use. Although that robably thanks to the included System's assistance…

  And I gotta say, seeing wisps of Essence I'm familiar with could be useful... That is, once I learn how to even familiarize myself with Esseher than my own cuz I don't think Void Essence ts…

  Dismissing the skill, Leressed further into the System's notifications. Right, Type information. What's this all about?

  As a result of your Job adva, you have gaihe ability to uncover a Void-born's Types when using the Identify skill. This particur talent is one of the major points of a Hunter Job.

  Plenty of Jobs and Mutations rely on specific body parts from various creatures to tiheir craft or advance further. However, not every creature possesses the required attributes for each purpose. This is where Hunters e in. With their enhanced Identify skill, Hunters locate and hunt dows possessing the necessary Types.

  Be warhat this is usually the reason for Hunters' short lifespans, as some tasks require them to hunt creatures way beyond their capabilities. Good luck.

  So this is where things get iing for Jobs... And mutations require body parts. Huh, good to know. Leo hummed. Though I doubt I will be doing any specifiting anytime soon. I have way too much shit to finish first...

  Yet, one could never be sure. Leo didn't expect to unlock Apex evolution, much less his current one, and it still happened. So while hunting for other people's bes robably a big no for now, who knew where life would carry him iure, especially if it was for his advantage.

  We will see...

  Yger Mastery skill has evolved to fit your new species. Dispying information fht Hunter's Bde Mastery.

  Night Hunter's Bde Mastery (Rare)What is a bde without the knowledge of how to use it? Never worry, young Akirian, for you shall never o find the ao this question. The bdes of the Night are for you to wield. Strike fast, strike hard.Effects:Grants basid instinctive knowledge on how to wield the Bdes of the Night Hunter. Abilities gained from the lesser version of this skill are still avaible. The efficy of this skill improves with yrad level.

  Just like with the Pulse, information rushed into Leo's head, teag him everything he should know about the bdes now attached to his arms. It didn't provide him with any special moves or tactics — those would e in battle — but instead, it taught him a few essential tricks.

  The proper teique for extending those bdes was one of those tricks, while their basidling was ahere was also a bit of information on how to properly el Essehrough them, but holy, Leo already uood most of that. His experimentation with Kiss of Death made sure of that.

  Overall, not bad. At least now I know how to use them without closing my fists... Leo noted just as another notification rushed to the forefront of his vision.

  Standard information package regarding Mutations and their menu is avaible. Do you wish to dispy it now?

  Leo snorted. Stupid question. I've been waiting for this ever since I received my first mutation. Show me.

  Aowledged.

  Mutations are often referred to as additional Traits due to their simir fun. The distin lies in how they are acquired. Traits are bestowed through Evolutions, Csses, and special circumstances, while mutations are chosen and purchased by the User without the influence of the System.

  Mutations are categorized intrades: Alpha, Beta, and Gamma, with Gamma being the lowest grade. It is important to hat a mutation's grade does not necessarily determis strength. Additionally, some mutations have the potential to be upgraded to a higher grade or even evolve into a Trait given the right circumstances.

  All mutations be acquired by spendiher and obtaining the necessary creature parts. The same applies to upgradiing mutations. Furthermore, the System would like to remind each User that Gamma aa mutations are sometimes temporary and be lost if not careful enough.

  Warning! Each mutation strain one or more of the three pilrs. Be mindful of your limits.

  For a moment, Leo waited for more text to appear, yet none did. And so, he slumped even harder against the wall ahe message once more. It wouldn't do him any good to miss anything in this package.

  Only three grades... That's nice, I guess. o remember more than necessary. Summoning the System, Leo furrowed his brow at the simple menu that greeted him. Iing…

  Adapt, Grow:-Develop new mutations-Advaing mutations

  As much as he wao check out the avaible mutations, Leo didn't even wait for a sed before seleg the sed option. After all, he possessed a very particur mutation, a mutation that pretty much led to this entire mess.

  And it's grayed out... Not surprising. It retty much given. Leed. He didn't really expect to be granted an ability to upgrade Heart of the Void, it was Nikra's shard after all, but it didn't hurt to check. Though it makes me wonder if that means I ever upgrade it…

  Dismissing the thought, he checked out the other option ihe menu. It didn't disappoint.

  While the Beta and Alpha category was grayed out just like Leo's only mutation, the Gamma tier didn't possess such a blockade. As such, the moment he chose it, the System immediately listed tens of different mutations, all avaible to him.

  True, most of them seemed — or rather were — useless, but Leo already spotted plenty that didn't. Tougher skin or bones, formation of weak draic scales, strengthening of his cws or bdes, minor false affinities, and a few others could definitely be helpful iure, and he instantly selected a mutation that caught his eye the most.

  Mutation: Mineion (Gamma Tier)

  Death is always waiting around the er, ready to hurl you into the Abyss at a moment's notice. So why not make it wait a little bit longer? Maybe even forever?

  Effects:

  Healing speed doubled. You now require less sleep to fully recover your strength. Lifespan slightly lengthened.

  Requirements: 1000 Ether, 2 Hearts eor-Type level 15+ beasts.

  Notice: Insuffit resources to buy this mutation. Please e bace you fulfill the requirements.

  No shit Sherlock. I never possessed ohousaher, much less some hearts eors. Leo scowled, dismissing the windoarently, Mineion would o wait for a very long time.

  Gathering this much Ether just wasn't possible without killing hundreds of Voidlings, and even with the new evolution, Leo didn't fancy fag a level fiftee. Not that there are any Voidlings like this iy. It's still a bit too early, but give it a few days, and maybe…

  Obviously, Mineion was far from the cheapest mutation on the list. Hell, now that Leo checked a few others, he retty sure that it might evehe most expensive one. Let's see. If there is something that have a higher value, then it must be an affinity.

  Mutation: Minor False Fire Affinity (Gamma Tier)

  Want to destroy something? Fire is here for you to make your enemies disappear. A small spark it might be, but the potential is here. So burn them all. Leave only ashes behind.

  Effects:

  Grants the ability to el weak fire affinity into your Essenatural evolution of affinity unavaible due to its False form. Minor affinities will slowly weaken with time until they disappear entirely.

  Requirements: 3000 Ether, 2 Fire-Type cores of level 15+ beasts, 5 Fire-Attuned Crystalized Essence.

  Notice: Insuffit resources to buy this mutation. Please e bace you fulfill the requirements.

  What in the Void is the core of a beast? Crystalized Essence, I get, but a core? System? Anything? No? Okay...

  Sighing, Leo let the entire menu fade away. There was no reason to waste any more time on this if he couldn't buy anything anyway. Oh, he definitely had an eye on a few mutations, but those had quite the price tag on them.

  It will be weeks before I get all of them, if even then... Still, I'm curious if there are mutations that give me another arm or something simir. There definitely wasn't anything like that in Gamma grade... Meh, yet another question to throw into the pile…

  It certainly wasn't a small pile. With each question it grew, and slowly Leo began to doubt that he would ever find an ao them all. Each day could be his st, and with Nikra inactive, the only source of information was the System...

  Of course, there were also other survivors, but at this point, there was no way anyone oh knew more than Leo did.

  Another problem for the future me... Anyway, System, give the st two! I see now why evolutions aren't every ten levels…

  Task Exterminatioh pleted. Do you wish to cim rewards now?

  Huh, almost fot about this one. Must have missed it before the evolution... And give me a moment. I want to check the sed one.

  You have tributed towards weakening a Tainted Wastend. Bonus experiend 35 Ether granted. Weaken the Wastend further to receive better rewards.

  Always something. Leed, his eyes settling ba the task reward.

  Alright then. Show me what those Ether Fres are...

  Chaos65