Evolution of the Ruined Heir - Chapter 347: Muscle Node*
Chapter 347: Muscle Node*
But while this happened, Nyx’s eyes were narrowed on Malakai.
‘He’s lying.’
The ninth vein of the Sanguine clan was adept at wearing a mask. He could control his expressions and remained composed at all times.
However, he was still very much new to one expression. Smiling. He only began to smile, and faking one was nigh impossible, especially to a bloom like Nyx.
After the greetings, Malakai excused himself, stating that he needed rest after being under the sovereign’s pressure for so long.
As he entered his room, he instantly slumped down on his bed and closed his eyes. He tried to calm his beating heart.
‘I have to be patient.’
He was trying hard to stop himself from stomping towards location to get his revenge.
‘I’m not strong enough.’ He reminded himself, then a question slipped its way into his head.
‘When will I be strong enough?’
Malakai replayed the sovereign’s last words in his mind. ‘Don’t forget my warnings.’
What warning was the sovereign talking about? Simple. Should Malakai harm any of his kin, he would answer directly to him.
It was a warning, and a threat.
It meant that the sovereign wouldn’t sit still and watch him murder his kin, despite their sins. It meant if he wanted to have his revenge, he had to be able to withstand the calamity that was the sovereign. He had to become stronger.
“Malakai.”
He was startled by the sudden call of his name. As he opened his eyes, he saw Nyx standing before him. Malakai sat straight.
“Since when have you been standing there?”
“Since you entered.”
Malakai narrowed his eyes on Nyx. What did she want?
“Why?”
Nyx fell silent. For a moment she seemed to see through him.
“Because you lied earlier. You’re hiding something.”
Malakai frowned. He was about to speak but remembered who stood before him. He couldn’t lie to her, even if he wanted.
He sighed, seeing her intense gaze on him. She won’t drop this, he realized. So Malakai narrated everything that the sovereign had said to him. Especially the information on his enemies.
As he finished, Nyx fell utterly silent. Her eyes were… sad. She could see the hate spilling from Malakai’s eyes.
Regardless, her expression turned firm. She sank into one knee bowed.
“I’m with you, always.”
Malakai smiled, and nodded. “Thank you.” He said, urging her to stand. When she did, Malakai’s expression turned serious.
“I can’t go after them now, but I’d like to know what I’m dealing with. Find out everything you can about all of them.”
“As you wish.”
With that, Nyx bowed and vanished from the room, leaving only Malakai.
‘You’ve been silent…’
There was a moment of silence. ‘I don’t know what to say.’
‘I assumed you’d ask me to stop. To not get revenge on them.’
‘If I said it, would you?’
‘No.’ The answer came instantly. Nothing would stop him from having his revenge.
‘That’s why I didn’t bother.’ Valentine said, then after a pause, ‘but just don’t forget the people close to you.’
Though Malakai didn’t respond, he inwardly nodded. He had every plan of getting strong, so insanely strong that nothing could ever threaten those he cherished anymore.
With that thought, he sat straight and released a breath.
‘It’s time to check the changes.’
‘Manifest.’ He thought, and a panel ignited in front of him. Blinding.
[Vita Core Interface]
Name: Malakai Von Sanguine
Lineage: Direct Descendant of the Sanguine Clan
Title(s): [Successor of Life] [Ruined Heir] [Worthless Trash] [Rising Underdog] [Army Slayer] [Protector of Sylvastein] (NEW!)
Talent Grade: ???
Vita Stored: 80,150 / 32,500 → 80,150 Units
Vita Absorption Rate: 3.5 >> 4.0 V/s (High Density) | 2.8 >> 3.5 V/s (Normal Zone)
Evolution Stage: Synergy stage [0/7]
Base Attributes:
• Strength: 620 → 940 [500 – 1000]
• Dexterity: 680 → 920 [550 – 1100]
• Vitality: 740 → 1020 [600 – 1300]
• Perception: 500 → 710 [300 – 700]
• Willpower: 250 → 520 [250 – 500]
• Control: 200 → 490 [150 – 300]
[Node Map]
• Blood Node: Active [25 → 38% refined]
• Muscle Node: Active [1%] NEW!
• Nerve Node: Sealed
• Bone Node: Sealed
• Breath Node: Sealed
• Digestion Node: Sealed
• Synaptic Node: Sealed
• Cellular Node: Sealed
• Endocrine Node: Sealed
• Immune Node: Sealed
• Sensory Node: Sealed
• Body Node: Sealed (Opens when all primary nodes are awakened and refined at 100%)
Malakai calmly went over his status. The changes were… insane. But it was understandable considering the way he felt.
He felt like he could fly. Without even moving, he could feel everything happening in the manor. His hearing was off the charts. His sight was divine.
Everything about his body felt… new. He was stronger, faster, smarter.
‘More importantly…’
Malakai focused on something entirely new in the status screen. His muscle node.
‘It’s awakened.’
Malakai had no idea how it had awakened. So many things were happening simultaneously that night for him to know for sure. Still, he was glad it did.
‘Muscle node.’
It was an entirely different power from the Sanguine’s Blood, but Malakai never once doubted its usefulness.
After all, the people whose power was centered around it were considered one of the powers of the dome.
‘The Tauron clan.’
One of the great clans of the dome. However, in order to be able to use this power, it was necessary to research it.
‘I need to learn all about muscles.’
For now though, Malakai decided to meditate. Closing his eyes, he ignored the flow of his blood and instead focused on a new feeling. His muscles.
First, it was strange.
Unlike blood, there was no rushing stream, no liquid coursing through his body. Muscles were silent, solid, but alive.
The more he concentrated, the more he felt it… layers upon layers of dense fibers coiled together. Each strand tightened and loosened like strings on an unseen instrument.
He could sense the pull and release, the tension and slack. Even the smallest twitch of a finger carried a ripple through hundreds of fibers working in unison.
He felt the heaviness of his thighs, the strength coiled in his back, the subtle shifts in his shoulders whenever he drew in a breath.
Malakai inhaled, feeling every fiber tighten with the breath, and exhaled, sensing the slow release.
‘This… this is amazing.’
He smiled. The Tauron clan had built their might on this foundation. And now, he was beginning to step into it.
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