SSS Awakening: Rebirth of the Strongest Vampire God novel Chapter 81

Chapter 81: I owe you one

Damon’s [Howl of Terror] tore through the air like a sonic boom laced with malice, flooding the area in a wave of fear-infused energy. Ghost gritted his teeth and in the end resisted the fear effect, not fully succumbing to it like a newbie but the split second gap was all Damon needed.

He instantly arrived behind Ghost, his claws digging deep into the man’s neck. Then without hesitation, he ruthlessly slashed the assassin’s throat, drawing blood energy from the madman himself.

In his final moments, Ghost stared at Damon with a face full of shock and astonishment as the life drained out of his eyes. His lips moved, trying to speak... but no sound came out. Only a quiet gurgle of disbelief.

Damon held his gaze the entire time, watching the light fade from Ghost’s eyes. That same unstoppable legend, reduced to a bleeding corpse in under thirty seconds. Even the impossible was possible with right skillset!

A couple of seconds later, Ghost’s body went limp and daggers clattered from his hands, both vanishing into shadow before they could even hit the ground. Then a slew of notifications popped up.

[Ding! Bloodline Extraction Initiated] _{freeωebnovēl.c૦m}

[Target: A Creature of the Shadows]

[Ding! You have extracted the ability: ’Umbra’s Lesser Shadow Magic’]

[Ding! Notoriety +300]

[Ding! Shadow Affinity +1]

[Ding! You have gained experience points.]

Damon stood motionless, letting the notifications wash over him like a wave. "Umbra?" It was his turn to be shocked. Wasn’t Umbra the name of one of the greater gods? He had come across this name from the lore for one of the quests.

Umbra was the "Shadow Sovereign" whose followers were wiped out in the First Great Catacalysimis Cycle and whose power had been sealed by the golden league of greater gods. This was the only tidbit of information available.

And now Ghost had a skill that was termed Umbra’s Lesser Shadow Magic? Just like Damon that guy might have also unlocked some ancient legacy. Or worse, considering how he was no longer a human being and was classified as a creature of the shadow by the game system.

Ghost, the rogue everyone thought was just a freakishly skilled player, might’ve been something else entirely. A hidden follower? A direct vessel? Or maybe even... a fragment of Umbra’s will, walking around in player form?

Damon had debated quite a bit about killing Ghost. The guy was a powerful recluse and common sense would call for him to build a strong relationship with him but at the same time, someone like Ghost could not be controlled. The guy breathed and lived for himself and only for himself.

Besides he had a feeling Ghost would appreciate this form of treatment more.

And just like he thought, Damon received a message the next second. He had know idea how Ghost managed to bypass the respawn time but from the looks of it the guy was already out and about.