Chapter 572: Chapter 572 - The Dance of Death and Fire


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    Broken gazed down at the ring on his left hand-the Unbreakable Heart Ring, a gift from King ndorr uponpleting the Trial Domain. Until now, the ring had never disyed any special abilities or effects. But at this moment, it gleamed with a newfound brilliance,


    radiating energy as if awakened atst.


    "Eternal me Grim Reaper?" he murmured.


    He''d unlocked a new skill, Eternal me Form. Could he actually transform into an Eternal me too?N?v(el)B\\jnn


    Broken checked the updated description of The Unbreakable Heart Ring and saw that he had acquired a new skill.


    [The Unbreakable Heart Ring]


    [Grade: Legendary]


    [Partners - 1


    ine]


    [Durability: 100/100]


    [Weight: 12]


    [This Unbreakable Heart Ring is an extraordinary piece of jewelry, designed to remain steadfast and resilient through countless battles and rtionships. It possesses unique powers that grow stronger with eachpanion who joins you inbat.


    [The more partners you have, the more powerful you will be, unlock the potential of the ring by having up to three partners.]


    [First ability: For every partner who joins you in battle, your stats increase by 10%, up to a 30% boost max.]


    [Second ability: You gain a unique skill or ability derived from one of your partner''s special traits.]


    [To unlock the first ability, you must achieve 80% affinity with a partner of the opposite gender. For the second ability, you need to form a special bond with them.]


    [The partner has to belong to one of the seven major races in Yunatea.]


    [Skills:]


    [Eternal me - Grim Reaper


    You can now transform into the Eternal me - Grim Reaper, gaining terrifying powers to vanquish your foes with precision and speed.


    Movement Speed Increase: +30%


    Attack Speed Increase: +20%


    Strike swiftly and relentlessly, eliminating enemies before they even sense your presence.


    New Weapon Unlocked: Legendary Grade - The Soul Drainer Scythe.


    A weapon of immense power, The Soul Drainer allows you to sap the life force of your


    enemies, but beware, it can drain your own soul if not wielded carefully.


    Warning: This ability is highly draining on Stamina and should be used with caution to avoid exhaustion.


    Conditional Activation: Only usable under the light of the Moon.]


    [User Restriction:


    Level 200 or higher.


    3 Slots of Fingers]


    A 30% boost to movement speed was remarkable on its own, not to mention the 20% increase in attack speed.


    This wasn''t just any upgrade-it was a serious power spike. But with a skill this powerful, it made sense there would be limits. Activating Grim Reaper required moonlight, a condition that kept its immense potential in bnce.


    And beyond the incredible speed and agility, this skill granted him an entirely new form-the Grim Reaper itself. His appearance would transform.


    But wait, would he lose control if he transformed into Eternal me? What if, by activating this power, he identally turned on his own allies?


    There was no way... right? After all, this was a skill he could control. Unlike the Fae, who were forced into Eternal me under the curse, this transformation was his tomand.


    The Grim Reaper form would also grant him ess to a Legendary-grade weapon, The Soul Drainer, which he could only wield in this state. A weapon of this caliber, crafted specifically for the Grim Reaper form, was bound to be extraordinary.


    This was definitely no ordinary skill; it was a game-changer.


    But... a scythe?


    It wasn''t exactly what Broken was used to. He''d trained with a wide range of weapons, but a scythe was something entirely new.


    Could he wield this Legendary-grade weapon effectively right after activating the skill?


    Now that The Soul Drainer was avable in his Eternal me form, it made sense to master it —especially since it was crafted specifically for this transformation''s power.


    Sure, he could still rely on his current weapons if needed, but he knew the scythe would be unmatched in this form. It was time to see what this weapon could truly do.


    Let''s see what this weapon offered for him. But, How does he ess the description of the weapon?


    Suddenly, ine''s body went rigid, as though seized by an unbearable pain. Her face twisted, and a piercing scream tore from her throat, her teeth clenched tight as something dark surged from within her.


    "ine?" Broken called.


    "Arghhh... Arghhh..." she screamed, her voice rising to a shrill, agonized pitch.


    Slowly, shadow energy began to swirl around her, creeping over her body. Then, horrifyingly, dozens of tiny spiders crawled out of her mouth, spilling down her chin and onto the ground.


    What...?!


    The swarm of spiders wove around her, their dark forms merging with the shadow energy to create somethingrger, something monstrous. Her body began to twist and reshape as the shadowy mass expanded, coiling into massive limbs that sprouted grotesquely from her back. Broken''s instincts kicked in immediately. He gripped his spear, bracing himself to face whatever monstrous transformation was emerging from her Eternal me form.


    Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Alora still locked in fierce battle with the three Eternal me beasts from earlier.


    She called out, "Broken! You did it, right?"


    He gave her a quick nod, but his focus was glued to ine.


    With a violent surge, ine extended her arms, shattering the chains that had bound her. She copsed to the ground, curling up, her screams piercing the air as her transformation


    continued.


    "Is it time to end her?" He muttered to himself. "The quest said to kill her in her Eternal me form... so I''ll wait. It''s nearly time."


    Broken squinted, trying to make out ine''s face, but her features were twisted in pure


    agony.


    Then, with a sudden, horrific ripping sound, the back of her clothes tore open. A sharp, ck appendage, almost like a de, jutted out from her back. It twitched and flexed, cutting through the air like a sword.


    One by one, more spider-like legs emerged, long, spindly, and dark as night, each jointed like


    a spider''s limb.


    Five pairs of these grotesque limbs extended from her back, shrouding her form in a swirling aura of dark energy. When she finally lifted her head, her eyes zed with a crimson light, intense and unnatural.


    At that instant, the three faebeasts that had been fighting Alora froze. Their gazes shifted to ine. They bowed their heads submissively and scrambled away, retreating into the shadows as if they were fleeing from death itself.


    Broken wasted no time, he sprang out of the iron cage,nding beside Alora, who had already


    rushed over to join him.


    Together, they watched as ine straightened, her form now towering and fierce. Her five


    spider-like limbs mmed into the ground, splintering the earth beneath her. With a single, powerful stomp, she shattered what remained of the iron cage, sending shards of metal


    flying.


    ine began advancing toward them, her movements slow and deliberate. Her crimson eyes burned with rage, fixed on Broken and Alora, as if nothing else in the world existed but her


    two opponents.


    [Eternal me ine Lv. 255]


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    (Author''s Note:)


    From deep emotional connection to... giant spider legs of death?


    ine''s transformation is truly terrifying, and it''s clear this is the ultimate test for Broken''s Grim Reaper form. Will this new power be enough to save them all, or are they in over their


    heads?