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[ Simulation Complete! ]
[ Simulation Results: 1- Rank 1: Flowing Spirit Sword Forms evolved into Rank 2: Proficient level: 'Mercurial Frost Sword Art'
2- Rank 1: 'Iron Body Foundation Art' successfully evolves into Rank 2 Proficient level: 'Yin-Mercury Body Art'
3- You have successfully broken through to Expert Level.]
[ Compiling ten years of martial arts memory, muscle adaptation, and meridian expansion... Preparing for neural and physical injection. ]
[ Would you like to receive the simulator feedback?]
[Yes/No]
"Yes," Alex's eyes snapped open as he hurriedly chose 'Yes'.
Boom!
His back arched off the sofa as ten years of brutal, non-stop muscle memory and martial comprehension slammed directly into his brain and body in the span of a single heartbeat.
Not only that, these ten years of practice actually allowed him to break through to B Rank without any external help, which was an unexpected surprise even he didn't expect.
With his current aptitude, he thought he might fail many times to break through to Expert Rank; however, it might be due to the evolution of his breathing technique that caused his smooth breakthrough.
He gasped, his high-pitched voice catching in his throat as an intense, burning wave of energy suddenly exploded out of nowhere from the center of his chest.
It felt as though someone just poured molten silver directly into his heart, coursing through his entire body and mana circuits.
The gaseous mist that was drifting lazily through his mana circuits only moments ago was gone, replaced by a heavy liquid mana that coursed through his body like mercury.
"Ngh!" Alex bit down on his lower lip, suppressing a sharp moan of pleasure and pain as his physical body forcibly adapted to the evolution.
His heart hammered like a war drum.
Beneath his flawless, porcelain skin, intricate pathways of faintly glowing silver lines lit up along his arms, neck, and thighs, the visual signature of an Expert Rank swordsman who had successfully triggered the Liquefaction Event.
Sweat poured from his pores, drenching his silk shirt in seconds.
The thin fabric clung tightly to his wet skin, highlighting the noticeable swell of his chest and the sharp, perky nipples together with the defined curve of his waist.
The Ecdysis process was also slightly stimulated by the massive influx of liquid mana; his breasts felt heavy, tender, and uncomfortably tight against his clothes, pulsing with a gentle warmth as his feminine secondary traits solidified under the nourishment of B-Rank mana.
The air in the private room grew thick and heavy with a rich, intoxicating scent of sweet pheromones that were not under his control.
The feedback was very quick; it only took a matter of minutes, but it was very painful, but also very satisfying.
Alex slowly sat up, resting his forearms on his knees as his breathing steadied.
The glowing silver veins beneath his skin slowly faded from view as he reined the liquid mana back into his sword seed, hiding his true depth.
He looked down at his hands. His fingers were slender and delicate, looking like they belonged to a pampered princess who had never touched a weapon in her life.
But when Alex lightly clenched his fist, the air inside his palm produced a sharp, audible pop.
The sheer physical force and explosive speed hidden inside his slender body had reached a terrifying new level.
However, he was still a bit short to consider a True Expert Swordsman, as he wasn't able to comprehend his own Sword Intent.
And looking at the simulator logs, together with the memories, he still didn't know why he failed to comprehend one.
But that was for him to think through for later, he quickly opened his status panel, watching the updated numbers reflecting his leap in strength.
[ Name: Alex ]
[ Age: 19 / 250 ]
[ Race: Human / Snake Demon Hybrid (Mutating) ]
[ Feminization Progress: Phase 2/9 (Ecdysis) - 67.4% ]
[ Profession: Expert Swordsman (B-Rank), Temptress, Apprentice Alchemist ]
[ Cultivation Level: B - Rank, Level One (+) ]
[ Cultivation Technique: Rank 2: Yin-Mercury Body Art - Lv 2 (367/5000) (Proficient) ]
[ Martial Skills: Rank 2: Mercurial Frost Sword Art - Lv 2 (1799/5000) (Proficient) ]
[ Source Power: 248 ]
[ Profession One: Swordsman ]
[ Professional Rank: Expert Rank, Level One (Corresponds to B Rank) ]
[ Professional Talent: Sword Mastery Lv 7 (Sword skill proficiency gain increased by 80%) ]
[ Professional Skills: One-handed Sword Mastery Lv 5, Two-handed Sword Mastery Lv 3, Liquid Edge Lv 1 (Allows user to coat weapons in dense liquid mana, sharpening the cutting edge and eliminating air resistance) ]
[ Professional Attributes: ]
[ Swordsman Attribute 1: Physique +150 (Average of Strength, Defense, and Agility) ]
"250 years of maximum lifespan, Expert Level professionals could already live for more than two hundred years, then what about Master Level professionals?" Looking at his maximum lifespan, it had jumped to two hundred and fifty years.
He couldn't help but think about those levels above Expert level…
And, following his lifespan, his base physique attributes increased significantly; they actually more than doubled.
He could feel that, if he fought with himself from before his breakthrough, he could defeat the old him in less than five moves, that too without using a sword.
And despite spending three hundred and sixty-five points of Source Power on the simulation, his remaining balance already climbed back up to two hundred and forty-eight, constantly fed by the roaring crowd waiting for him outside.
However, the speed at which the source power increased began to decrease with the sounds of cheers.
Alex wiped a bead of sweat from his chin, feeling the smooth, sensitive texture of his skin.
Right now, he felt light enough to float, yet heavy enough to crush a truck with a single kick.
He slowly flicked his fingers, channeling a thin, controlled thread of his new liquified mana through his palms, which swept over his clothes like a cold, dry wind.
The moisture trapped in his silk shirt evaporated instantly, leaving the fabric clean, cool, and comfortable against his skin.
As the damp cloth pulled away from his torso, he let out a soft sigh of relief.
With his Ecdysis progress accelerating to 67.4%, Alex felt his breasts become slightly fuller, heavier, and more hyper-sensitive.
Yet, the Yin-attributed liquid mana seemed to accelerate his feminization even faster.
Now, dry and comfortable, the soft silk brushed gently against his plump curves.
Without the supportive blazer to hold his breasts in place, every little movement made the soft flesh bounce slightly against his ribs, sending a strange, electric buzz straight down to his lower belly.
He was getting stronger by the minute, but his body was also becoming undeniably softer, more sensitive, and way harder to ignore.
He pushed the distracting heat out of his mind and focused back on the blue interface floating in front of his eyes.
While his combat stats had taken a new leap, his gaze drifted down to the bottom of the panel, locking onto a specific line in the spells column.
[ Spells: Demon Snake Summoning Lv 1 (2/100) ]
"System," Alex whispered, keeping his voice low in the quiet room. "Spend 50 points of Source Power to simulate training for Demon Snake Summoning."
[ Confirm Input: 50 points of Source Power on Demon Snake Summoning Lv 1? ]
[ Yes / No ]
"Yes." The simulation void expanded instantly, plunging Alex's consciousness back into the endless, silent expanse of his own mind.
[ You invest fifty points of Source Power into the deduction and mastery of Demon Snake Summoning. ]
[ You train for 1 day. Standing in the boundless gray void, you channel a thread of your newly enhanced liquid mana into the dark runes circling your mana core.]
[ You sketch the summoning circle in the air over and over, calling forth low-level demon snakes to study the initial energy expenditure. ]