Awakening: God-Tier Adaptive System
Chapter 47: The Beginning Part 2

Chapter 47: The Beginning Part 2

Just reading it made him sweat. It was an overpowered skill and a game changer.

If there was one thing, he was unsatisfied with, it was the one-day cooldown, meaning he had to use the skill carefully.

He then read the second skill, System Index. It was an improved version of his old skill, and this time, not only drugs but everything he absorbed could be recreated.

’That girl? If I absorb her, would it mean I could take her power?’

A dangerous idea crossed his mind, but he quickly shook it off. That girl was like him, a victim, and killing her wouldn’t sit well with him.

But the prerequisite was that the target should be dead or inanimate.

Then it hit him.

’What if I take some of her flesh and use Gluttony? Would that count?’

The idea made him stand up from the floor, and he was hit with another surprise.

Seeing his reflection in the mirror, he couldn’t help but smile.

His hair was now back, and though his face had changed, it was for the better.

He looked more handsome, with a perfectly shaped, masculine jawline that matched his nose. His eyes, dark as his hair, added to the overall appearance.

If he were wearing a black coat right now, it would have been perfect.

But since he was naked, it diminished his aura.

Still, it explained why his charisma had skyrocketed. He looked really handsome that he started admiring his face in the mirror far too long than normal.

’Yeah, I totally deserve this after all I’ve been through,’ he muttered to himself, a small smirk forming on his lips.

’But I can’t just keep walking around naked,’ he muttered to himself. Looking around, he spotted some white lab coats and quickly donned one.

It was then that he noticed something odd—everything was clean. No corpses remained, not even a trace of blood. The room was eerily spotless.

’What happened when I was unconscious?’ he wondered aloud.

[DING!]

[The system needed a lot of energy to evolve the host body, so it used available resources.]

"I see..." He nodded, accepting the reality of the situation.

There was no point in questioning it further, not when everything felt so right.

The upgrades, the newfound power, and the clarity in his mind—it all made the strange circumstances almost irrelevant.

With a deep breath, he stood up straighter and walked toward the location of the cryogenic chamber.

Along the way, he noticed some corpses scattered around, evidence that whatever the system had done had a limitation in terms of distance.

When he finally arrived at the cryogenic chamber, he saw that the awakened girl was still inside.

Approaching the control panel, he took a deep breath, recalling what the two scientists had done earlier.

They worked quickly, pushing buttons and typing in commands to activate the cryogenic process.

Neo was no stranger to technology now. He remembered the sequence, the way their hands moved over the console, the faint glow of the screens.

’I think I’ve also gotten way smarter,’ he let out a chuckle.

It was almost as if his brain had been rewired to think quicker, more efficiently.

Even the way he processed the situation—everything felt sharper, like he could see the tiniest details that had previously slipped by unnoticed.

’Let’s see...’ Neo murmured, his eyes scanning the girl’s data again.

The more he studied her, the more he realized how powerful she really was.

Her regenerative abilities were off the charts—so strong that even losing a limb wasn’t a problem. Within hours, it would regrow, as if nothing had happened.

Though it also noted that the full capability of the regeneration ability could only be unleashed when she was in her beast mode.

Still, this was good news for his plan, so he began the defrosting process.

HISSS!

The cryogenic chamber hissed as it released a thick cloud of vapor, gently shifting the temperature inside.

The process was slow, designed to avoid any sudden changes that might damage the delicate tissues within.

But he was not really worried.

She was an awakened, so her regenerative abilities were nothing short of extraordinary.

Without waiting for it to fully finish, he opened the glass door and grabbed her hand.

It cracked up to her wrist, and he yanked it.

"Devour," he uttered, and from his palm, black liquid flowed out, surrounding the arm and absorbing it into his body.

[DING!]

[PROCESSING]

He felt another wave of pain, but this time it was more tolerable. His new body was far stronger, evolved to withstand such changes without breaking down.

[DING!]

[PROCESSED COMPLETE]

"Status," he commanded.

His eyes scanned over the Gluttony skill and clicked on it.

Another window appeared, displaying a new skill that was now available:

Beast Transformation – Bengal Tiger.

He clicked on the skill and received more detailed information to work with

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Grants the ability to transform into a half-tiger form, combining the host’s physical strength and agility with the enhanced traits of a tiger.

Increases speed, strength, and senses, while also providing the ability to utilize claws and enhanced predatory instincts.

Using the system’s power, the adverse effects of the transformation, such as the loss of control, had been significantly reduced.

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Neo grinned as he read through the description.

Now, he no longer had to worry about being killed by guns.

"Transform,"

He activated the skill, and an intense heat surged through his body.

Fur began to sprout from his skin, a striking mix of black and white, covering his arms and chest.

His fingers elongated, transforming into sharp claws, and his mouth clenched as fangs began to grow, locking together with a satisfying click.

The transformation was painful, but he gritted his teeth and powered through it.

As his body fully morphed into its half-tiger state, he felt a surge of power, speed, and resilience unlike anything he had ever experienced before.

"RGGGGR!" He growled, the sound resonating deep from within his chest.

The power coursing through him felt limitless—like he could take down an entire tank with nothing but his bare claws.

When he looked at the computer screen, his reflection stared back at him.

His eyes glowed a fierce blue, reminiscent of a Bengal tigers, and his hair had also transformed into a wild and untamed style.