Triple X System
Chapter 144: The Keeper

Chapter 144: The Keeper

’screech!’

The black ants let out a powerful screech forcing the trio to cover their ears. Without hesitation the ants moved fast shooting out in different directions.

Their intelligence is higher than the brown and red ants. Kyle thought seeing the ants didn’t outright attack them. But instead surrounded them on an organized circle.

[Demon energy: 20/50]

It had been exactly 5 minutes after his fight with the guard ants and he’d replenished 20 of 50 of his demon energy.

Dark flames won’t be effective against their skin. He could tell the exoskeleton of these black ants was very tough. Looking more like black armour than skin.

I also doubt death’s call would do much damage which leaves me with transportation.

The skill required 20 demon energy for activation to transform into his demon form. Granting him double of all stats, greatly boosting his power. But the only downside was it lasted 5 minutes, and he couldn’t use any abilities or skill. Relying solely on brute strength.

’Screech!’

An ant pulled him from his thoughts shooting out to him. Out of reflex his hand gripped the katana. Unsheathing it and slashing at the ant.

It dodged mid air? Kyle’s eye widened seeing the black ant disappear from spot. Appearing behind him.

Leaping back a bit he barely scaled through. Following up the momentum by swinging the katana to the beast legs.

Clang!

A deep clang sound echoed as the katana clashed with the ant’s leg.

What is this ant made of? He inwardly pondered seeing no visible scratch on the ant whatsoever.

[It’s exoskeleton has thickened through several consumption of other beast corees and evolution.]

Evolution? To what rank? Kyle asked dodging the sharp pointy strikes from the ant.

He was aware the system had refrained from showing these ant ranking. Which was weird considering all things that could absorb mana had ranks.

[Apparently am unable to classify which rank they belong to as their aura’s are giving off a weird signal.] Snow said with a light scoffed slightly annoyed.

[But judging by their raw power and speed I’d say they are somewhere between legendary rank.] Snow uttered making Kyle’s brow crunch into a frown.

So that’s why frozen katana isn’t having any effects. When refined by Darwin the frozen ice dragon katana had entered the legendary rank. Now in it’s prime, greatly boosting Kyle’s power.

Awesome for cutting through beast skin and slowing down their movements. With the addition of ice power to the katana. But against a beast on the same rank, it was bound to be a challenge.

I’ll just have to look for a weak spot and strike. Punching forward the ant in front was pushed back a few meters, but that was it. Opening it’s mouth a dark beams shot out fast heading for Kyle.

Gritting his teeth he blocked the dark beams with the katana. Planting his leg into the ground to avoid being blasted away. But to his surprise he lost out against the battle of strength, sent skidding back by the beam.

Is it just me or did that ant use dark energy. Being a demon he could feel and sense negative energy. Dark being one of them.

And the only time he’d encountered a foe using dark energy was with the necrolites. Until now with these strange black ants.

[I also wasn’t certain but my sensors are picking up traces of dark energy in the air.] Snow added confirming Kyle’s suspicions.

Then I guess I have no other option. Nodding Kyle resorted to the only option he had left.

[Skill transformation activated!]

[All stats has been doubled]

The charging ants stopped feeling a sudden change in the atmosphere. Before everyone’s eye Kyle grew some feet’s taller. His clothes ripped off and skin replaced with a much dark and thicker one. His fingernails elongated forming menacing sharp claws. Along with huge curved horns sprouting from his forehead.

Roar! The demon let out a dominant roar slightly shaking the room. It’s two blood red eyes staring at the ants with bloodthrist.

Screech! Not backing down the ants all rushed at Kyle, with their teeths clattering about.

K-kyle? Ron stuttered a bit confused seeing Kyle suddenly become an 8 feet tall monster.

He-he.. Kyle, grown. Xia let out an eerie chuckle excitedly rubbing her hands like a little child.

Bam!

Kyle lept up a bit slamming down into the ground, chucking the black ants up. Not stopping he furiously slashed at the nearest ant. Sending it flying backwards into a wall.

Mhm. He grunted feeling the ant’s sharp mouth clamp his robust leg. Sinking into the thick skin, drawing out fresh blood.

Grabbing the ant he ripped it into two tossing both it’s halves away. Out of reflex the demon twisted his body. Swiping it’s huge claw at the incoming ant to his side.

The claw connected to the ant pushing it back a few feet’s. But it quickly regained itself frantically moving it’s legs to the demon.

Leaping up Kyle slammed hard to the group of three black ants. Creating a small crater shaking the room. Raising his hand he attempted to claw the ants but a dark beams hit his hand.

[-5hp]

Stunned momentarily the ants seized the opportunity. One bit out a chunk from Kyle’s chest while the other two swiftly used their eight legs. Piercing Kyle’s leg sending him down to a knee.

Screech!

An ant lept out from nowhere it’s jaw wide open. But few inches from biting the creature head off the ants eye squinted seeing the creature raise it’s head.

In the blink of an eye the demon disappeared from spot. Swiping it’s claw at the ant chest sending it flying back. Stomping it’s foot it lept up heading after the ant. Letting out a barrage of slashes in the air. The sounds of metal clashing against metal resounded as the two battled mid air.

Roar! Grabbing the ant he landed on a wall smashing the beast face in. Using his two powerful hooved feet’s to run along the wall.

Bam!

An object flew fast from the air crashing to the ground hard. Erecting up some clouds of dust. The ant exoskeleton had cracks with green blood spilling to the floor. Along with some limbs missing.

Attempting to stand another figure crashed into the ant. With two swings the ant head rolled off falling t the ground with a thud.

Screech! The remaining three ants let it a screech of rage staring at Kyle. He’d single handedly took out 2 of their kind in less than two minutes.

Picking up a boulder he tossed it towards the ant. But halfway through three dark beams pierced the air destroying the boulder.

Roar! He screamed loudly feeling an something pierce his back. Attempting to move he couldn’t feeling his body going numb.

[Warning! host has been infected by abnormal dark energy]

The system notification flashed be this eyes followed by a stinging reoccurring pain. As the black ant stabbed the demon with all it’s legs.

Screech! One of the ants made turned making it’s way to xia and Ron.

Rarr- Kyle tried to stand but the ants wouldn’t let him. One at his back chomping off chunks of his thick skin. While constantly stabbing him in the back, drawing out fresh blood.

While the other fired a jetski of dark energy at him draining his hp.

[-5hp]

[-5hp]

The system notifications flashed before his eyes highlighting his hp being drained by the second.

K-kyle trouble.

We help Kyle! Running forward xia and Ron attacked the ants. Ron going high while xia went low. They were surprisingly able to keep up with the ant speed.

Blocking it’s strikes by forming a gooey shield, which trapped the ant’s leg. Then the other would severe the beast limb.

Screech!

The ant let out a rage screech leaping by a bit. It had expected to quickly finish off xia and Ron but they were really formidable together.

Opening it’s mouth wide the duo could understand what came next. Fusing their arms they formed a huge gooey shield. Just in time as the ant let out the dark beam. Hitting the black gooey shield point blank.

The blast was powerful sending them skidding back. But the shield wasn’t blown to bits like expected. Instead retaining it’s resistance to the dark beam.

Seeing it’s attack failed the ant then ran forward fast. In attempt to quickly end them both.

Must, help, kyle?! They both yelled shooting out the dark beam from the goo shield. Stunned the ant tried to move away from the attack but couldn’t. Held in place by an unknown force.

Boom!

A small explosion occured as the beam connected with the ant. Breaking through it’s tough exoskeleton armour, disintegrating it’s skin.

Seizing the opportunity the demon broke free using all his strength to move. Pouncing on the ant in front slashing away at it with his claws.

Screech!

The second ant lept in the air but the demon was prepared. Evading just in time as the ant dug it’s two front legs to the other ant. Instantly killing it.

Roar! Before the ant could think the demon pounced on it. Furiously clawing at it’s tough skin. Digging it’s claws deep into it’s chest killing it.

[Quest completed!]

[Rewards will be distributed soon.]

[Skill transformation duration has been reached. User will now revert to normal]

Slowly the demon shrank reverting back into a normal naked human.

Kyle! Xia yelled as they both rushed in to help him stand before he fell.

T-thank you. He weakly uttered earning a light smile from the two.

Now that was impressive.. a deep voice spoke with the emergence of a figure in front.

Who are you!? Kyle frowned sensing a strange disperse of aura from this individual.

I go by many names, but you can call me the keeper.

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