Smack—
Crack~!
The blue-violet cocoon of light, swirling with faint starlight, suddenly shattered.
A mass of Slime shot into the sky.
"I, Hero Duo Lai, am invincible now—"
Duo Lai bounced into the air, glanced at its round body and the empty energy bar within it—which looked like a vast lake reduced to just a few drops—and fell into deep thought.
Where's my power?
Where did all, all, all my power go?!
Duo Lai flopped to the ground with a splat, like a flattened glutinous rice cake. The light vanished from its chubby face.
It had thought it was invincible.
Without invincible power, and unable to eat Charcoal Grilled Lava Dragon, what had it fought so hard for? Oh, right—for the trial.
Was it already a hero?
Duo Lai bounced back up, revived at half health.
At this moment, it existed in the form of a Slime. Its jelly-like body shimmered with faint splendor resembling stardust. Its color was deeper than before, giving it a subtle air of mystery, while it remained just as harmless-looking as ever.
The only difference was that a medal now rested on the right side of Duo Lai's head, hanging there like a hat.
"Duo Lai (Hero)" "Level: Tier One, Level 8" "Strategic Skill: Overlimit Devour" "Hero Talent: Enjoy Deliciousness" "Hero Aura (Level 2): Offense Level 2, Defense Level 2, Energy Cap +20%, Elemental Power +20%" (After Deathbone advanced beyond the class tier, the Hero Aura naturally rose from Level 1 to Level 2 as well.)
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``` "Overlimit Devour: When using this strategic skill, Duo Lai can massively and dramatically raise its energy level within a short period through extensive devouring, wielding power far beyond its own tier. The degree and duration of the increase depend on what it devours. After the