Chapter 12: Newcomer, New Unique Skill
Asura, overwhelmed with joy, wanted to brag to others and entered the Chamber of Adams. At his whim, his consciousness disappeared and appeared in an endless chamber.
As usual, Asura caught sight of Apex standing near the altar. As he got closer to Apex, he noticed the presence of another individual. This new Adam looked like someone of Asian descent.
"Hey, Apex, it seems my case was an exception. We have two newcomers one after another. Here I thought we would have to wait hundreds of years for another Adam to enter."
"Did you tell him? Did you share your memories?" said Asura, laughing.
"You are the one who is late to the party. It's already the second time I've met him. Even Adam from the Marvel universe met him," said Apex.
"Let me introduce myself. I am Ahn Woo. If I were to talk about my universe, it would be more convenient for us to share our memories," said Ahn Woo.
"Okay, I have some good news to share. Let's do it," said Asura. Before he could commence memory sharing, they heard footsteps. When they looked toward the source, Adam Sinclair, the host of the Phoenix, was walking toward them.
"What a coincidence! It's been a while since we all gathered at the same time."
"Asura, did you meet Ahn Woo? If he didn't come at the right moment, I wouldn't have been able to save Firehair," said Adam.
"Who is Firehair?" asked Asura.
"I guess we didn't meet after I became the host of Phoenix. Let's share our memories so that it will be easy to understand," said Adam as he initiated the ritual where all the shards of Adam Sinclair held their hands.
Asura saw the whole battle Adam went through when he became the host of the Phoenix, and he also saw the settlement that he built, the group of Deviants and Serpents that attacked them.
When it came to Apex, he was still fighting along with other Apex Predators under the orders of Perpetua. There were no new developments.
But the new arrival, Ahn Woo, this shard of Adam Sinclair's soul, was born in the modern era in the city of Seoul. But it wasn't normal—there were dungeons and gates housing monsters. There were hunters who killed those monsters. Luckily, Ahn Woo wasn't powerless. Quite the opposite, he was an awakened hunter, and a powerful one at that.
The ability Ahn Woo awakened was unique, with a lot of potential. He could gain traits and characteristics of animals he consumed. He could mix and match different strengths of animals: regeneration of axolotls, electricity generation of eels, and super vision from eagles. He consumed anything he could find, even if he had to break some laws.
It's been years since Ahn Woo awakened. He was an S-rank hunter, but he reached his limit. He could utilize any animal ability after consuming them, but he couldn't gain the power of monsters, no matter how much he consumed them. But all that changed when he entered the Chamber of Adams. After synchronizing with Apex and Adam, he awakened in succession. Now, he could gain monster abilities, and he didn't even have to eat them. He just needed to touch the target to gain their abilities.
Asura went through all the memories in a quick manner. After finishing the process, he shook his head.
"Now here I thought that I was lucky to have been able to reawaken multiple times. You have three unique skills, and now you might gain another one," said Ahn Woo.
"It's not like there's a need for you to be jealous. Isn't it the case that you might awaken once again? Who knows what abilities you might gain this time?" said Asura.
"Sigh, why do I have to be in this impasse? Even though I'm the strongest amongst us," said Apex.
"Doesn't the sync still increase the control and potency of the Apex Predator body? Why do you worry?" said Asura.
"Even though my powers are growing, I don't know when I will escape from the clutches of Perpetua. You've seen her power; she is a literal god. Do you think my powers can fight her off?" said Apex.
"Patience is key. One day, you will have the opportunity to earn your freedom. Until then, you have to survive, just like you have survived for thousands of years," said Adam.
"We can do this, for all of us Adams!" said Asura as all of them joined their hands and shouted in union. Asura exited, feeling excited after sharing his newly gained unique skill.
The massive blob of the gestalt slime king's body, which was possessed by Asura, awakened from its momentary daze. The voice of the world that administered the central world was heard by Asura once again.
"Ah, shit, here we go again," said Asura.
Individual has acquired Unique Skill: Fleshweaver
Fleshweave - Subskills
DNA Analysis: Analyze the DNA of a target.Species Shifting: After analyzing the target, transform the body into the intended target.DNA Indexing: Store the analyzed DNA in an archive for future recreation.Genomic Synergy: Combine multiple DNAs to produce new capabilities.
"Damn, isn't this the perfect skill for Adam? If I gain new skills at this rate, I might surpass Apex in no time," said Asura as he looked at the confused wolves.
"Let's see if I can analyze slime," said Asura as he placed his hand on the Slime King's body after transforming back into his material body. Unique skill Fleshweaver's DNA analysis took a while. After it was completed, the template of the slime's genetic structure was stored in DNA indexing. The body of a slime is usually made of cells of the same kind. These cells functioned as both neurons and muscles.
After analyzing the slime, Asura used Species Shifting to transform as his human body slowly melted, turning into a gelatinous Slime King. He could have accomplished the same with Shapeshifting or Psychomorph and Biophantom replication. But in the end, it wouldn't have been completely identical. With Species Shifting, he could completely transform into the species. Now, except for his soul, in all shapes and forms, he was a slime.
There was another advantage—he didn't have to possess the Slime King to control all the slimes. Now, he could take its place. The gestalt Slime King fused with his body, actively absorbing the magicules in the air.
Asura, in his slime form, and his pack of wolves set off on their journey.
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