37 A month Later
Yawns!
Leo yawned and stretched to the best of his abilities for a few minutes before finally opening his eyes. He was greeted with a breathtaking sight of two naked ladies laying on his bed.
The two lay by his sides completely naked. Most of her body was exposed since they were outside the sheets.
The two girls groaned at his movements but didn't wake up but even if they did, Leo did not really care. His eyes remained uninterested as he gazed at the series of messages running across his eyes.
Ding!
[Congratulations, you have leveled up]
[Name: Leo Wright]
[Race: Human]
[Sin: Lust]
[Unassigned point: 0]
[Level: 10]
[Strength: 5]
[Speed: 5]
[Dexterity: 3]
[Charisma: 5]
[Demonic energy: 1000]
[Exp:90/5000]
Ding!
[New abilities unlocked]
[Name: Shadow Melding]
[Type: Active]
[Info: Host can take advantage of the darkness around. Increasing your mobility and stealth in dark places]
Seeing this ability, Leo was temporarily dumbstruck. He had expected another series of passive abilities just like the last time but this time the first ability was an active one and a badass one like that.
He couldn't help but remember movies and series of heroes who make use of the shadows to their advantage.
With this, he can perform stealthy tasks and sneak up on people.
Using this in investigations would prove even more effective for him. The thought of the countless possibilities excited Leo but strangely he looked oddly calm on the outside.
[Name: Shape shifting]
[Type:Active]
[Info: Host can assume the form of anyone he has come across, as long as he had a recollection of the person's looks]
Leo saw this ability and was temporarily tongue-tied. He has been getting so many crazy abilities since he acquired the system but to was by far the best so far.
The ability to take the form of any person was not something that can be underrated. Its use is too vast for him to number and this gives him a wide array of possibilities.
The sight of this ability was enough to make Leo reveal a smile. He adjusted his sitting posture and shifted his attention to the third and final ability.
[Name: Berserk]
[Type: Active]
[Info: Activating this skill allows the host to manifest the power of the underworld by using your body as a bridge between the mortal realm and the spirit realm. This grants the host the ability to materialize his demonic energy and use it for all sorts of things. It is also necessary for the host to remember that by channeling the power of the underworld through your body, your physical capabilities will be temporarily increased]
The final ability made Leo break character as a wide grin bloomed across his face. He looked like a kid who had been given a new and far more dangerous toy to play with.
If he had this the night he was attacked, he wouldn't have gotten hurt at all.
Ding!
[Congratulations, Shop feature unlocked]
[+15 Demonic coin]
Seeing this, Leo was stunned and left tongue-tied. He wasn't really sure what this new unlocked feature does.
[Shop: A place where the host can purchase some unique demonic skills and Items which will aid him in his journey to becoming the next demon lord. Demonic coins can be used to make these purchases]
[Name: Leo Wright]
[Race: Human]
[Sin: Lust]
[Unassigned point: 0]
[Level: 10]
[Strength: 5]
[Speed: 5]
[Dexterity: 3]
[Charisma: 5]
[Demonic coins: 15]
[Demonic energy: 1000]
[Exp:90/5000]
Leo couldn't help but shiver, seeing how the system reacted to his thoughts. He read through everything silently and after a few minutes, he looked up with an understanding look in his eyes.
But understanding brought curiosity.
"What can I purchase right now?" Leo couldn't help but ask.
Ding!
[System Shop]
[•Sections]
[Spells]
[Items][Locked]
Seeing this Leo quickly opted for the spell section and another page appeared before his eyes.
[Name: Demonic Refinement]
[Type: Active]
[Cost: 15 DC]
[Info: refine an item closely associated with villainy/immorality to a much purer version of its state]
What sort of fuckury is this?
Leo's facial expression twisted strangely, revealing disappointment in his eyes. He had hoped to see something more interesting like necromancy or something destructive.
That's why it is called the spell section for fucks sake!
But then Leo paused and pondered in silence. Most of the most powerful abilities are never the explosive ones.
Thinking about it, Leo also noticed how every other thing is locked and only that spell is available. It was like the system is putting him in a situation where he has to buy it.
Since everything was pointing towards it and there was no other option, Leo decided to purchase the skill.
[Demonic Refinement purchased!]
Leo could only let out a defeated sigh, he felt like he was forced by the system. But he wasn't too surprised by this, since the one who created the system is the Demon Lord.
It would be strange if he was given too much freedom.
—
It has been a month since the event of that night with the Hitman. During this time he focused on completing minor tasks and missions. During this period he had accumulated enough experience points to reach level ten.
After reaching this level and pushing his strength and speed to five points, Leo's physique had magically changed to that of an athlete. He had lean muscles, almost no body fat, and was completely ripped.
His frame was slightly bigger, giving him the frame of a model but the body of a bodybuilder.
He jumped off the bed and landed softly on both feet. Looking at himself in the mirror only Leo knew his body had far more strength bubbling within it than can be seen outside.
At this moment, he believed he had reached the peak of what normal humans can achieve and was slowly reaching the level where he can be called superhuman.
With the Berserk ability, he should be able to cross that gap.
Leo's eyes flashed with excitement. He finally felt like everything was within his grasp. He felt like he had finally taken charge of his fate, finally becoming someone who cannot be controlled by circumstances.
"Leo?" Emily's sleepy voice rang from behind but Leo didn't bother to respond.
He shot himself a satisfied look for the final time before walking into the bathroom to freshen up.
—
A few hours later, Leo walked up to a familiar site. It is a Romanesque building, three stories high, with large pillars in the front. Ivy grows up on one side of the building. The green grass in the courtyard is immaculately kept. The United States flag flies high above the building. Etched in stone on the front wall of the courthouse are the words
" Truth, Justice, and Liberty."
