'Well, a B-rank peak... No wonder he can put up a fight and he also has that annoying vine ability.' Brick Norty was in bliss with the newly absorbed life force.

Chris and Erica's eyes widened at the speed the monster moved. Then they turned their heads at the same time to their companion, who died right in front of their eyes.

'I didn't sign up for this, but now I have to fight. Ash, we could have survived if not for your stupid hero complex!!' Chris didn't feel anything even though his friend just died. They only knew each other for one year, and they didn't really get along that well. Contrary to it, Chris felt that he dislike the party's personality. 'He always thinks of himself as a hero and tries to help every time. What the fuck is wrong with his brain?'

Now seeing Chris's head lying on a corner of the street like trash, Ash felt that the bastard deserves it.

If Erica knew Cris's thoughts, she would probably feel disgusted. As Ash always helped Chris when he has a problem.

Of course, Chris didn't have time to think too much, as they were in the middle of a life-and-death crisis. He looked at the monster that currently has its eyes closed.

'Taking pleasure from killing a human? Although I hate I didn't like his personality and don't feel much about his death. That doesn't mean that he wasn't my companion!' Chris drew his sword and caressed it.

'Blazing Black Phoenix!'

Black flames started to envelop the entire sword. It brought an aura of eradication and utter rumination. It was the ability application that he got after he was promoted to B rank. The strongest ability that he has so far that had helped him severely injure an A-rank beast in the past.

If one just talks about its damage, it was undoubtedly comparable to offensive A-rank abilities! Of course, the required degu energy for a B-rank degu user like him to maintain it was also astronomical.

'What a stupid monster to let himself open like this.'

Taking this opportunity, Chris charged with his sword and aimed at the head of the monster, hoping for an instant kill.

Seeing this, Erica condenses five starlights on her hands. They shine bright like a diamond, but the energy contained in each star can actually light up an entire city for two days! This ability application was what Erica had acquired when she ascended to B-rank. Unlike Chris, who has flame as his main ability, her main ability helps her convert degu energy into cosmic energy! And this type of energy, which was exclusive to her, allowed her to use cosmic abilities that were most destructive. This unique energy makes up the entire universe along with the dark matter.

When a creature attempted to absorb cosmic energy, which was one of the oldest energy. They would turn into stone, as cosmic energy is a higher and purer form of energy. It came directly from the source.

So wielding cosmic energy is quite a feat in itself. But at the end of the day, the ability always depends on the wielder. It's up to Erica how far he would reach. Nonetheless, wielding one of the most ancient energy is terrifying.

"This is for Chris!" Erica wiped the tears from her eyes.historical

Just like that, the five shining stars shot out from her hands to Brick Norty. The energy contained in them manage to shake the space, which made Brick open his eyes as he felt a sense of doom appear in his heart.

When he saw the black flames and the five stars, Brick Norty finally knew where his feeling came from. "I can sense that your attacks were strong enough to injure me. Unfortunately, that's if you can hit me!"

As he said this, the monster looked at the five stars that were as slow as snail from his perspective. Although he could feel a large amount of energy, he didn't fear anything when he was in his speed form.

Brick Norty even thinks that no one could catch him in his form. He stared at the man and woman that were moving like they were barely moving.

His form not only made his body build up for speed, even his neural response and dynamic vision were enhanced to their peak.

Just like that, he moved beside the guy who was holding a black flame and stared at him for a moment. "You have a good ability."

The monster could feel that the flames had a curse on them. He didn't know what the curse was, but his instinct as a monster warned him constantly.

"It's such a pity that in the end, your fate is only to become my nourishment. But don't worry, it's your honor to become the food of the future supreme being! Hahaha! After all, no one else, but I, am the perfect organism. That Fein Bonifacio is only a fake!!!!" His eyes turned blood red...

The tentacles on his back shout and penetrated the thick skull of Erica and Chris. The blood came out like a torrent from the foreheads of the two, as he retracted his tentacles.

Brick Norty licked his lips and watched the bodies of the two fall to the ground. He was very, very happy. He could finally eat two B rank degu users and one B rank peak. Of course, the B-rank peak was the green-haired guy.

This time, the monster didn't use his tentacles to absorb their vitality. Instead, he walked to Ash's body and opened his mouth. Sharp five inches of white, sharp teeth came out. Then he shoved his head and bit a chunk of flesh, mix with fat on the stomach. He chewed it slowly, trying to savor the taste. He easily tore the flesh and fat with his sharp teeth. For him, the taste of raw meat was the best.

Just like that, he swallowed them. Then he redirected his gaze to the stomach that was spurting with red blood. When he saw the white intestine. He pulled them with his hands and sacked them in his mouth, slurping them down on his throat like they were noodles.