From Ant to Abyssal Demon - Chapter 27

Chapter 27: I am the Boss of the Novice Village!

Five rewards, choose two.

After carefully considering the five options listed by the system, Su Bai couldn’t help but marvel at the richness of the mission rewards.

For Su Bai, the least valuable of the five options was the fourth, 30 free attribute points.

Even so, this reward could significantly enhance one of his attributes, making it stronger or compensating for a shortcoming.

The remaining four options were all highly valuable.

The first option, replacing Gorg as the ruler of the Gloomy Forest, clearly indicated one thing. The ruler of the Gloomy Forest, the Boss of the Novice Village, Gorg, is dead. If you wish, you can replace Gorg at any time and become the next Boss of the Novice Village!

Moreover, becoming the ruler of the Gloomy Forest would allow him to freely choose his subordinates and kin!

Subordinates were equivalent to the Goblin Priests and Goblin Centurions under Gorg. Kin referred to the Goblin race from which Gorg originated!

The second option allows Su Bai to gain a powerful skill in advance.

If he used this option on 【Sharp Claws and Teeth】, his attack power would greatly increase. If used on 【Resistance Shell】, his defense would significantly improve. Either choice would immediately enhance Su Bai’s strength.

The third option enhanced the next evolution. Although the effect of mimetic evolution was unknown for now, this reward will undoubtedly significantly strengthen his future power.

As for the last option…

Equipment!

And it’s equipment that he could use, not lower than gold tier!

This was a game world, where leveling up and getting equipment was mainstream. But Su Bai was a monster, one that couldn’t use equipment at all!

During previous hunts, Su Bai obtained many magical items.

But these items could only be used as food, becoming evolution points on his attribute panel, not usable by him.

Choosing this option would immediately remedy his regret.

Moreover, gold-tier equipment could probably elevate his strength to another level immediately!

How to choose?

Su Bai fell into deep thought.

After a long time, he let out a long breath.

“Equipment is ultimately external. Even if it temporarily enhances my strength, as I grow, the role of gold equipment will diminish.”

Silently marking an “×” on the fifth option, Su Bai looked at the remaining three options.

Mimetic evolution was a definite choice.

No one disliked having high potential, and this reward, which could significantly enhance the evolution effect, might never be available again if missed.

So, it came down to becoming the ruler of the Gloomy Forest or gaining a powerful skill in advance.

“Goblins are no longer a threat, and players won’t appear for now. Becoming the ruler of the Gloomy Forest… means that within the Gloomy Forest, there is nothing that can threaten me.

“Since my current strength is sufficient, then…”

Having made his decision, Su Bai silently said, “I choose the first and third options as the rewards for completing the mission!”

[Ding! You have become the ruler of the Gloomy Forest, automatically gaining Lord’s Might. You can freely choose your subordinates and kin. If you abandon the identity of the Gloomy Forest ruler, Lord’s Might, subordinates, and kin will disappear automatically. When your template is elevated to the lord level, Lord’s Might, subordinates, and kin will become permanent.]

[Ding! You can use mimetic evolution during your next evolution, greatly enhancing the strength of the next evolution.]

Accompanied by the crisp system prompt, an invisible might emanated from Su Bai.

This might was Lord’s Might.

Any creature in the Gloomy Forest would be affected by Lord’s Might.

Even if in an adversarial relationship, under the suppression of Lord’s Might, the enemy will find it hard to exert their full strength.

Unless the enemy’s template reached the lord level.

On Su Bai’s attribute panel, the topmost line quietly changed from the original【Name】to【Identity】.

【Identity】: Ruler of the Gloomy Forest – Su Bai.

“Identity, huh…”

Gazing at his attribute panel for a while, Su Bai felt complicated, “From now on, I am the Boss of the Novice Village!”

In the entire game world, the Boss of the Novice Village was just the most basic boss, but it was a perfect start.

In just a few dozen days, he evolved from a low-level ant to the Boss of the Novice Village. In the future, he might grow to surpass all beings, becoming an invincible demon god!

After glancing at his attribute panel once more, Su Bai closed it and started handling the remaining gains.

A lord-level corpse, a warrior-level corpse, four elite-level corpses, and numerous advanced and ordinary goblin corpses represent a large amount of experience points and evolution points, as well as gene points.

As for the other goblins…

When Su Bai killed Gorg, those cowardly and foolish goblins scattered and fled.

After spending an hour devouring the corpses of many goblins, Su Bai’s level rose to 10, and he gained a large number of evolution points and gene points.

After crushing and devouring the last two-handed sword, Su Bai stored Gorg’s long-handled broadsword and black armor in the storage space, ready to leave.

Yes, storage space.

Upon choosing to become the ruler of the Gloomy Forest, Su Bai gained a 555 storage space.

Since he became the Boss, there must be dropped equipment.

From now on, anything stored in Su Bai’s storage space could potentially become his drop items.

As for why he didn’t devour the two items dropped by Gorg… Su Bai suspected they were probably gold tier, and his current mandible sharpness couldn’t crush such high-tier equipment yet.

Next…

It’s time to find subordinates and develop his kin!

Only when his subordinates and kin thrive could Su Bai, the ruler of the Gloomy Forest, truly be the undisputed Boss of the Novice Village!