Inside London City.
As Alex, the Reaper, was hunting down the machines controlled by the Mother, he swung his scythe to complete his 153rd kill, then immediately stepped into the "Death Plane" to continue searching for the next machine under the Mother's control.
He would never allow the Mother even the slightest opening to attack the city's defending forces.
However.
The instant Alex stepped into the "Death Plane."
An abnormally powerful Death Aura came from the direction of the East District.
Hmm?
When he looked over, he vaguely caught sight of an ancient figure radiating a dark golden luster. This aura was both familiar and unfamiliar... yet the concentration of death it emitted was terrifying.
The familiarity contained within it reminded Alex of a special young man.
"Nicholas?"
'The God-Borrowing Ritual has received a response. Random incarnation selected—Black Pharaoh. Fusion complete.' Rating: A+ (a high-tier incarnation among the foremost ranks) Compatibility: S (this incarnation is perfectly compatible with the God-Borrowing host, allowing 100% of the incarnation's potential to be unleashed. All of the individual's abilities will be directly altered by the incarnation, while highly compatible abilities will upgrade into Pharaoh-exclusive abilities) Attributes: Strength: B+ Endurance: C- Agility: B Magic: S Luck: A+ The God-Borrower's related abilities have been upgraded: "Dark Magic" → "Pharaoh's Forbidden Arts" *Forbidden arts consume an enormous amount of energy. It is recommended to cast them within a domain; otherwise, the God-Borrowing duration will be greatly reduced. "Magic Eye" → "All-Seeing Eye" *This eye retains all the attributes of the Magic Eye while granting the individual authority to see through all things.
``` The God-Borrower's other skills will