Unimaginably filthy horrid creatures appeared in the malevolent white mist.
Their gaze pierces the nothingness and encroaches upon the golden flame.
These revolting creatures try to move through the white mist but feel as if they will disappear soon after.
Roaring and raging, they finally found a way to pierce through the terrifying nothingness.
But what awaited them was not the golden fire.
Instead, pure white flames burst out uncontrollably, igniting the horrid creatures.
Recoiling back in horror the creatures of the horrifying abyss stated their distance.
The white flames soon coagulated into a giant dome that surrounded the white mist.
Two layers now protected the mysterious golden flame.
A layer of pristine white fire that threatened to burn all things even itself.
And a mysterious yet harrowing white mist that reduced all things to nothing.
F*ck my balls hurt.
Isaac felt a small pain between his legs.
Groaning, he opened his eyes, allowing light to pierce through his eyelids.
He was on something comfortable, most likely a bed, and from his surroundings, he was in a hospital-like area.
"Hey anyone here!"
Calling out, Isaac waited for a few moments before a lady burst through the door.
"You're awake"!".
The lady smiled before immediately leaving the room.
She's probably calling somebody.
That was Isaac's analysis, which was quite spot on as well.
"I am finally out".
Looking around Isaac inhales deeply.
He could feel the surrounding air.
The light that prickles his skin slightly.
The softness and comfort of the bed.
All the sensations brought Isaac's mind to peace.
"The Hollow Mountains are truly horrifying".
Couldn't help but tremble slightly.
The memory of the white mist was something he didn't like remembering.
And yet his Flaw forced him too.
In truth, he also could not blame his Flaw completely.
It was one of the reasons why he was even alive.
"Damnation! What the hell G3 how could you make such a terrifying place?".
When Isaac was in his past life, many people had theories about the Hollow Mountains.
From the expedition that he himself experienced firsthand to obtain the crown on the forgotten shore, he knew that the mountains were dangerous.
But who would've thought....
"Existence erasing mist!".
It was honestly too much.
Shaking his head, Isaac tried his best not to think about those memories for a while.
Instead, he looked at something in front of him, something unbelievable.
"My connection to the Spell is really back".
Isaac was truly baffled.
How could his connection be restored so quickly?
How is that even possible?
Sighing Isaac, once again looked upon the floating Runes studying the new ones that appeared.
And oh boy, were there a few new ones.
Name: Isaac.
True Name: —.
Rank: Ascended.
Class: Demon.
Class Abilities: [Depravation].
Soul Cores: [3/7].
Soul Fragments: [161/3000].
Memories: —.
Echos: —.
Attributes: [Fateless], [Dreamspawn], [Nephilim], [Blood Weave], [Mark of divinity], [Inner World], [Shadow Sworn], [Bone Weave].
Aspect: [Gray Order].
Aspect Rank: Supreme.
Innate Ability: [Ascetic].
Aspect Ability: [Sacrifice], [Notarize], [Balance].
Flaw: [Immortal Mind].
An Aspect ability, Supreme Aspect, and [Inner World] & [Shadow Sworn] Attribute, and what the hell is a Class ability?
Isaac first gazed upon the newest Ruin.
Class Abilities: [Depravation].
Ability Description: [Sacrifice the capability of others to enhance your own.]
"!?!?!?".
Wasn't this the inverse of his Dormant ability?
Looking at the new ability, Isaac couldn't help but want to know how it would fare in actual combat.
There was no need to dwell on it for long as the only explanation was that due to his merger with the Soul Devouring Tree, he could gain abilities through class evolution.
Which was then confirmed by the first of his new Attributes that he didn't recognize.
Inner World Attribute Description: [Your soul contains a nascent world.]
The hell was a "nascent world"?
What did it even mean?
Isaac wasn't in the mood for deep thought.
Honestly, he could simply accept the explanation as it was.
Shaking his head, he looked at the second newest Attribute.
Shadow Sworn Attribute Description: [You are known to Shadows.]
If Isaac remembered correctly, there was another person within the series that held this Attribute.
Kurt was his name.
Although confused at first, Isaac was able to easily understand how he acquired this Attribute.
'It must've been through the [Sacrifice], granting me an affinity towards shadows. Who knew who would become a permanent Attribute'.
The Attribute itself allowed Isaac to not only perceive the shadows surrounding him, but also hide "within" them to a certain extent.
And last, but not least his Ascended ability.
Balance Ability Description: [Create a lesser Order Domain where all abilities are equalized.]
Again, Isaac was baffled.
His new ability basically forced others to rely less on pure power and more on technique and skill.
'Doesn't this just mean I just need to have better skills and techniques'.
Not only that, this ability can be used on stronger opponents.
Creatures of higher Ranks or Classes would be forced onto an equalized playing field, relying only on skill and technique.
And yet….
'Why do all my abilities also affect me'.
Isaac had quickly noticed something looking over his three abilities derived from his Aspect.
Every one of them had the capacity to put him in a pretty dangerous situation.
[Sacrifice] forced him to lose something.
[Notarize] although more lenient could easily kill him if he made the wrong contract.
And finally [Balance] which was all well and good when fighting stronger opponents.
Even when fighting those demented creatures.
The issues stemmed from the fact that from the abilities description, it would also allow weaker enemies to equalize with his power.
For instance, if he ever came into contact with an Awakened who was better at swordsmanship than him.
Then it was possible that he could die just from the use of the ability.
"Ahhhhggg how annoying!".
He had just come back from being nearly erased from existence, couldn't he have a small break?
As Isaac lampooned inwardly, the door to his room flung open.
Looking towards the door, he saw four people walk inside.
Or to be more precise, three of them were walking, and one of them was rolling.
Looking at the clearly disabled women and said.
"Ahh it's been a while since I've seen you blush, I hope you're ready.".
The four people within the room grew silent.
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Stones please!!!