Increase Talent: Become More Stronger!

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"Hahaha! Not bad! That was a good thought. You're talented, but your spirit is weak. That's your flaw."

"Weak spirit? What are you talking about?"

"What else? It's because you hesitate when it comes to love. If you like someone, why not try to take it all?"

Me...? That doesn't sound like me.

In fact, I've never even thought if I could truly like them.

If they weren't daughters of great people, I wouldn't have remained so indifferent.

But now? I don't think I can be with Lilith.

Looking at the figure before me, I knew right away—he was none other than Lilith's father.

But even so, I also knew… I could never look down on Lilith's father.

"Oh, pardon me. I forgot to introduce myself. I am Lucifer. You may refer to me as the Demon God."

"Lucifer?! Are you the god worshiped by the demon race? That's shocking!"

"Hah… That's just a title given by lesser beings. I'm not truly a god. I'm no different from you—though at the same time, I am. I am immortal."

For a moment, I couldn't help but show my confused expression.

Deep down, I couldn't understand if this so-called Demon God was truly a god.

From his words, I didn't think he was one.

But still, it's not impossible that the Demon God before me had reached some form of divinity.

"But even so, you're truly terrifying. I can't see through you at all. It's like you're an endless black hole."

"Alright, alright. You're underestimating yourself. Why don't you go back? I mean, return to your world."

"What are you saying? I don't understand…"

In less than a few seconds, I saw the system panel reappear before me.

[System maintenance completed. Apologies for the wait. All bugs and issues have been fixed. System has now updated to the latest version.]

"You are not Sieg. I hope we can meet again in the future, O Forbidden Prince—our savior."

[Soul return initiated. Please prepare yourself.]

"Eh? You… What are you really after…?"

"Until we meet again. I hope to see the real you," said Lilith. She didn't forget to leave a final message for me.

At this point, Lilith already knew the reason why I was so different from Sieg.

The moment she saw my transformation, she knew I wasn't Sieg at all.

But one thing was certain—she believed I was Sieg from the future.

And just that alone was enough for her to understand how I could raise my combat power so drastically.

If not for me, she never would've escaped her fate.

"..."

Awakening!

What… What just happened?

My head hurts…

I was lucky to wake up again. It's the thing I hoped for most.

As my eyes scanned the room, I wasn't sure why…

But I sensed—my soul power had increased beyond my previous limits.

Even though my overall strength hadn't changed much since my last breakthrough, I still remembered the techniques taught by Sieg's father.

"Demon Wings…"

Flap!

In just a few seconds, I saw the demon wings emerge behind me.

"This isn't much different… Good grief… What really happened? Am I actually Sieg? And more importantly—who is he, really?"

The Demon God… and his little daughter, Lilith.

I don't think they're evil people.

And the Magic Emperor… I still don't understand why he looks so much like the Great Wizard.

"This is strange… I have a bad feeling… I just hope nothing major goes wrong."

Vanish!

Without delay, I instinctively retracted my wings.

Once I finished, I stood up from my bed.

And as I stood, I couldn't help but feel something different in my body.

"Have I gotten even stronger? This power… my physical body has been enhanced. It's different from before. I think this is the result of my training," I murmured, assuming my training with Sieg's father had the biggest impact on me.

Without realizing it, the system panel appeared again and provided me with some information.

[Demon King-level demon defeated. Reward acquired: 100,000,000 Talent Points.]

"One hundred million… This is insane… I'm speechless. Alright, I guess I need to calm myself down…"

Honestly, I never expected to get 100 million Talent Points.

If I hadn't killed Asmodeus, I don't think the system would've given me that much.

At worst, I would've been forced to hunt monsters elsewhere.

[Current Talent Points: 112,425,200]

As I glanced at the total Talent Points before me, I sensed that Eve was about to wake me up.

So, without hesitation, I walked toward the door of my room.

Sure enough, I could see the surprise on Eve's face.

I wasn't sure why, but Eve seemed shocked that I had woken up so early.

Unconsciously, I felt a sharp pain in my soul.

Deep down, I didn't understand the cause of the pain.

But after checking the system's notification, I knew it was a side effect from the demon transformation.

Even the seventh-rank Star Transformation technique couldn't eliminate the side effects.

"Ouch… This really hurts…"

"Eh? Young master! Are you alright?! Are you feeling unwell? If so, I think you shouldn't attend class today!"

[Side effect activated. Soul damage: 30%.]

'Soul damage? I see… This really has exceeded my limit. I can feel pain throughout my entire body, but I can't pinpoint where it's coming from,' I thought, continuing to check for internal injuries.

But unfortunately, I knew it was impossible to see any wounds on my physical body.

Still, the fact that I had sustained damage to my soul was undeniable.

If I couldn't heal it, I wasn't sure if it would ever recover.

For now, I knew my only option was to rest.

If I kept fighting, I wouldn't recover any time soon.

In fact, there was a chance the soul damage could become permanent.

'I have no choice. Bellu is still asleep. I can't ask her for help. This is bad…'

Honestly, if only Bellu were here with me…

Of course, I wouldn't have to endure this soul pain alone.

But now? I knew it was impossible for Bellu to wake up anytime soon.

Unless I waited several more years, I didn't know if she would ever awaken.

"Don't worry. I just slipped a little. Sorry for making you worry."

"Phew… Young master, please don't push yourself. What if you die? I don't want to see you die."

"Haha… Little girl, have you forgotten what I told you? I'm not a weak man. This is my principle. What blocks me is my path."

Young master… you're truly amazing.

Eve was in awe of your courage.

Just like she thought, you are someone different.

"I understand… Since you're so confident, I won't say more. I just hope you'll take care of yourself."

At last, I could tell Eve had truly moved on from what happened.

Just look at her expression—she believed in me completely.

That alone told me she no longer intended to ask about my condition.

'Good… I really do need to discipline this girl. Even if she does all this for me, I don't care. I only want to move forward on my path.'

Yes… this is the story of me.

The story of an ordinary boy who unknowingly gained power from a system.

From that day on, my life changed drastically.

Even if I lost my family, I knew this was the only path forward.

If I could see them again, I'd want to bring them happiness.

Even though my brother is now one of my classmates at the academy…

I know… he's someone blessed by the goddess herself.

And maybe because of that, I'm not sure if I could ever truly stand on his side.

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