Creating A Succubus Army In A Fantasy World!
Chapter 42: Insane Powerups!

Chapter 42: Insane Powerups!

Creed was still staring at his body in amazement.

Even though he had washed away the grime from his breakthrough, he still felt... different.

Stronger. Faster. More powerful.

Before absorbing the Primordial Energy, he had only been at 30% progress toward breaking into Stage 1, still far from becoming a Bronze-level Awakened.

But now?

The system had flooded his body with so much pure, refined Dimensional Energy that he had actually broken through instantly!

That wasn’t normal. At all!

Most people had to train, refine their 9 meridians, and then push their bodies to the limit before they even touched a breakthrough.

And here he was, just absorbing some random energy and jumping straight to Stage 1 like he was skipping levels in a game!

"Heh. Overpowered protagonist moment." Creed muttered, cracking his knuckles.

Then—

[Ding!

Congratulations, Host, for reaching Stage 1!

Rewards: 10 Primordial Essence.]

Creed’s eyebrows shot up even more. ’Wait... free rewards?!’

The system wasn’t done.

[Notice: Residual Primordial Energy detected! System can use the remaining energy to upgrade itself. Does Host wish to proceed?]

Creed’s mind froze.

A system upgrade?

He had no idea what that would do to the system, but it sounded amazing!

Would it get new abilities? New features? Maybe even a shop where he could finally spend all the Primordial Essence he had been hoarding?

Excitement surged through him.

"Hell yeah, upgrade!"

[Ding! Initiating System Upgrade...

1%...]

Creed’s excitement immediately plummeted.

"Wait, why is this so slow?!"

The percentage barely moved, ticking up like an old man climbing a flight of stairs. At this rate, it would take days!

Creed groaned, running a hand through his hair. ’Alright, whatever. Guess I’ll let it cook.’

For now, he had other things to do.

Even though he had already taken a shower, the thick layer of grime and impurities from his breakthrough had made his skin feel disgusting.

Plus, during the last few minutes he released even more impurities once again. So, without hesitation, he rushed back in.

The hot water hit his skin, washing away the last bits of filth, and he let out a deep breath.

’This world is insane... and I love it.’

After stepping out of the bathroom, Creed sat down on his bed and tapped his Dimensional Bracelet three times.

A neat holographic screen flashed to life in front of him.

.....

[Dimensional Interface]

Name: Creed Walden

Stage: Stage 1 (Bronze)

Progress: 0/100

[Talent]

- Primordial Summoning (SSS)

[Stats]

Strength: 21 → 26

Speed: 10 → 15

Constitution: 7 → 12

Energy: 5 → 10

[Talent Abilities]

- Primordial Summoning

[Bloodlines]

-

[Sources]

- Force (Basic)

[Techniques]

-

.....

Creed grinned.

Every single one of his stats had increased by 5 points!

That might not seem like much, but in reality, that was a huge jump.

Most people only saw a 2 or 3 point increase when breaking through a stage. His body had been completely reforged!

"Man... I am gonna be so broken once I stack all my power-ups."

Then he noticed something else. He remembered something marvelous; His Primordial essence!

He had 20 now!

That was enough to comprehend two Stage 1 Intents and even Basic Stage Aura!

Creed’s heart pounded with excitement. If he comprehended all three, his power level would skyrocket!

He might even be able to fight against Late Stage 1 opponents easily!

"Alright. No time to waste."

He reached into his leather pouch and pulled out the Aura Core Formation Technique.

The moment he picked the tome, dimensional energy surged into the tome, and knowledge flooded his mind.

The process of forming an Aura Core was similar to forming a Force Core.

However, there was one major difference.

Instead of gathering Dimensional Energy until it formed Natal force, one had to gather and refine Natal Aura.

Aura was different from Force.

Aura enhanced the body, improving physical power and durability.

Force allowed one to comprehend Intents and use external techniques.

The circulatory pattern for forming an Aura Core was completely different from Force.

He had to manipulate the Dimensional Energy carefully through specific routes in his 729 pathways.

Creed took a deep breath. ’Alright. Time to cheat!’

Without hesitation, he activated a Primordial Essence. The moment it fused into his body, his mind expanded.

It was like a door had opened, and suddenly, everything about Aura Core Formation became clear as day.

With flawless precision, Creed instantly began the Nine Circulations.

The first circulation was completed in seconds.

The second circulation began to gather momentum.

The third circulation compressed it into Natal Aura!

Each cycle built momentum, stacking energy upon energy, until—

BOOM!

A tremendous amount of Natal Aura erupted inside him, flooding his pathways, refining his second meridian until it achieved a qualitative change.

At that moment, Creed had officially formed his Aura Core. And it had only taken four minutes!

A slow, victorious grin stretched across his face.

’Yeah... I’m definitely broken.’

.....

Thirty minutes had passed since Creed formed his Aura Core, and now, he stood in the center of his hotel room, grinning like a maniac.

His lower legs were glowing brown, a clear sign of Aura enhancement.

If someone from his past world walked in right now, they might have thought he had a weird tan—or maybe that his legs had somehow caught fire.

But in reality, this was proof that his Aura was successfully reinforcing his body.

And the difference was insane. Before, his Speed stat had been 15.

Now? 20!

That was a full 33% increase just from activating his Aura Core and reinforcing his legs!

And while that might not sound like too much, in real combat, it could mean life or death.

To put it simply, he could move faster, react quicker, and strike harder.

...But there was a problem.

Unlike that red-haired youth from earlier, who had used Aura like a seasoned warrior, Creed was still far from mastering it.

Right now, his control over it was clunky. He could enhance his legs, sure, but moving fluidly in battle? Yeah, no.

’I need way more practice... but that’s a problem for later.’

For now, it was time to move on to the next step.

With a deep breath, he deactivated his Aura, letting the brown glow fade, and sat down.

His next goal?

Comprehend Spear Intent!

Creed reached into his bag and pulled out a small rock, its surface engraved with ancient runes.

This was the Dimensional Rune, containing Stage 1 Spear Intent.

Intent was different from Sources like Force or Aura.

It wasn’t just about raw power—it was about understanding.

A sword user with Sword Intent didn’t just swing a sword. Their blade carried willpower, precision, and cutting force beyond logic.

A spear user with Spear Intent didn’t just thrust a spear. Their strikes carried the spirit of piercing, overwhelming all defenses.

To comprehend Spear Intent, Creed needed to meditate on the rune, let its energy seep into his mind, and most importantly—cheat.

That was very important!

So, with a smirk, he absorbed another Primordial essence. Instantly, his vision blurred, and his mind expanded.

For the next 1.5 hours, Creed sat completely still, consuming one Primordial Essence every 10 minutes and remaining in a constant state of enlightenment.

And then—

It happened.

A silver glow erupted in his eyes, and suddenly, the room was filled with a harrowing sound.

It was faint, but undeniable. It was like ten spears shooting through the skies at once!

It was the sound of mastery!

Creed had officially comprehended Stage 1 Spear Intent!

He blinked, flexing his fingers, and suddenly, he felt different.

It wasn’t a physical change—his body was still the same. But somewhere deep inside, something had shifted.

Now, when he thought about spears, he didn’t just see them as weapons.

They were extensions of will.

In battle, his spearmanship would no longer be just skillful—it would be lethal, absolute, and unstoppable.

Creed clenched his fist, his excitement boiling over.

"Holy shit."

But he wasn’t even done yet!

Without wasting a second, he reached into his bag again, this time pulling out a small marble slab.

Another Dimensional Rune—but this one contained Stage 1 Lightning Intent.

Lightning!

One of the most destructive and unstoppable forces in nature.

Creed’s hands trembled slightly. He had to have this.

Without hesitation, he started staring at the rune, his eyes unwavering, and consumed another Primordial Essence.

Just like before, enlightenment washed over him, and he drowned in the knowledge of lightning.

Minutes blurred into an hour... Then an hour and a half... Then, at exactly 1 hour and 45 minutes, something inside him snapped.

BOOM!

A crack of lightning flashed in his eyes.

Electricity rumbled faintly around his body, and his whole form tensed, as if supercharged with energy.

Then, a slow, sinister grin spread across his face.

And then, he started laughing. Like a madman. Like a man who had just realized he had way too much power and no one to stop him!

He didn’t even know how strong he was anymore!

He had two Fundamental Sources. (Force and Aura.)

Two Stage 1 Intents. (Spear and Lightning.)

An insane physical boost from breaking through!

And yet that still wasn’t the best part!

Because now that he had broken through to Stage 1...

It was time. Time to summon his second summon!

Creed’s breath hitched, and his fingers twitched with anticipation.

This was it. This was the moment. With a deep breath, he reached out—

And activated Primordial Summoning.

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