CHAPTER 133: NEW TALENT DETAILS

A low growl rumbled from his stomach, the sound echoing faintly in the now silent boss chamber.

For a moment, his eyes clouded, the haze of hunger twisting his thoughts into something primal.

He could almost taste the demon’s flesh in his mind—feel the satisfaction of devouring it whole.

His hands even twitched slightly, his body screaming for him to give in.

But then he quickly shook his head, snapping out of it with a rough exhale.

His messy hair swayed as he forced himself to stand straighter, pushing down that unbearable craving.

He needed to focus. He needed control. He had survived the fight, against all odds, and now wasn’t the time to lose himself to hunger like a beast.

His eyes narrowed, and that was when he suddenly remembered.

Just before the demon had attacked him—before that hellish battle even began—something had flashed before his vision.

A notification. It had appeared only for a second, before the demon’s sudden attack forced him to dismiss it without a second thought.

The memory of it lingered faintly in the back of his mind throughout the fight, but survival had demanded his full attention.

Now, after killing the demon, he finally had the chance to recall it clearly.

’What was that notification about...?’ he thought, his brows furrowing.

As though answering his question, the text instantly shimmered back to life before his eyes.

[Gluttony Talent has finally reached the threshold for Evolution: 1000 Evolution Points!]

[Would you want to Evolve it now?]

[Yes / No]

Riley froze where he stood, his pupils dilating.

His heart skipped a beat before hammering harder, each thud echoing through his chest like a war drum.

His eyes widened slowly in pure shock—and then in unrestrained excitement.

"Finally..." he muttered under his breath, a grin beginning to stretch across his face.

The glow from the notification reflected in his darkened irises as he turned his gaze toward the demon’s body sprawled lifelessly nearby.

The once terrifying monster now looked pitiful, nothing more than a carcass waiting to rot.

’It’s better to evolve my talent first, he thought to himself.’ Riley thought, the smirk on his face deepening.

He knew exactly why. The last time Gluttony had evolved, the results had been overwhelming.

Back then, the percentage of attributes he could absorb from whatever he devoured increased significantly.

That single change had completely altered his power, pushing him further beyond his peers, beyond even the strongest humans he had known in his past life.

So what would this new evolution bring him?

The anticipation made his veins hum with adrenaline. Possibilities filled his mind one after the other.

The smirk on his face widened, splitting into something dangerous—something almost manic.

’Yes.’ he answered without much hesitation.

[Talent Evolving...]

[Talent Evolving...]

[...]

The words lingered before him longer than he expected.

His body tensed, shoulders tightening as a strange sensation began to ripple through him.

Unlike before, this evolution wasn’t instantaneous. It dragged out—stretching, twisting—like invisible threads were being rewoven into his very soul.

His veins pulsed, and for a moment, he felt as though something alien was crawling beneath his skin.

A storm of energy stirred within his core, deeper than mana, heavier than shadow.

His breathing slowed as he focused inward, letting that sensation overtake him.

It wasn’t painful—not exactly—but it was unsettling. Like something inside him was being undone, reformed, reshaped into something new.

Seconds bled into what felt like minutes.

And then—

[Evolution Complete!]

[Would you like to see the new talent details?]

The notification blazed in his vision, and at that exact moment, Riley froze again.

Something clicked deep within him. Not a sound, not even a real feeling—yet he knew it was there.

A resonance. A new layer of power had unlocked itself inside him, sliding into place as though it had always belonged.

The corner of his lips twitched upward. He knew without a doubt this was the result of Gluttony’s evolution.

His curiosity sharpened instantly into hunger—not for flesh, but for knowledge. For what awaited him now.

His eyes narrowed, and his mind whispered a single word.

’Yes.’

[Talent Details: Gluttony (Unique SSS)]

[Description: You have awakened the embodiment of consumption. Through Gluttony, you may consume skills, abilities, attributes, and even the talents of others. Absorb what you devour. Become what you consume.]

[Effect 1: Absorption] — By consuming a creature, you can gain 60% of its attributes. You also have a 50% chance of absorbing one of the creature’s skill, talent or trait.

[Effect 2: Hunger] — Your hunger will never be satiated.

[Warning:] Gluttony will grow stronger the more you use it, but so too will the hunger.

[Warning:] Hunger must be managed. Failing to control it may result in... consequences.

[Effect 3: Vortex of Gluttony] — Unleash a powerful vortex that sucks in everything 20 meters in front of you.

[Effect 4: Evolution] — Whenever you consume a creature, you gain evolution points. Evolution points can be used to evolve the talent when it reaches a certain amount.

[Effect 5: Memory Eater] — Whenever you consume a creature, you absorb their recent memories along with them.

[Evolution Points: 13]

Riley’s eyes gleamed with a feverish light as the glowing text hovered before him, his lips slowly curling into a wide smirk.

The very first thing that caught his gaze was the change in the percentage.

"Sixty percent..." he muttered under his breath, his voice low, almost reverent.

His fists clenched tightly at his sides, knuckles whitening, veins straining with the rush of excitement that pulsed through him. "With this... my growth would be even better."

It quite a huge leap from the previous forty percent, and the smirk on his face widened even more.

If Gluttony continued evolving this way, if it kept growing stronger each time... then eventually—eventually—it would allow him to absorb everything.

One hundred percent.

The very thought sent a shiver through him, his body trembling not from weakness this time, but from the sheer exhilaration that consumed him.

His eyes flickered, dark and hungry, already imagining the endless path this talent laid before him.