Novak slowly stretched out his hand.
On his palm, a faint crimson glow shimmered across his nails, casting eerie red reflections.
It was as if blood itself was flowing within that glow.
Yet, despite the menacing aura, Novak couldn't help but feel a bit speechless.
Why does this thing look like pre-apocalypse manicures girls used to get?!
That thought aside, he had to admit—
It was beautiful.
The black and red crystal sheen pulsed with an otherworldly luster, reflecting mesmerizing ripples of energy that ebbed and flowed like liquid fire.
When Novak flexed his fingers, faint scarlet light and shadow trailed behind, forming a mirage-like afterimage.
Dreamlike, yet deadly.
But beauty was just a byproduct.
With a single thought, five blood-red claws instantly extended from his nails—sharp as razors, gleaming with malice.
With these, he would never be defenseless again.
Novak exhaled slowly.
Owning a Horcrux for the first time… it was an indescribable feeling.
Not just wearing equipment—but fusing with it.
It was as if something had bonded directly to his soul.
His curiosity peaked.
Without hesitation, he opened his equipment list to inspect his newest treasure.
[Doomsday Judgment (Class B)]
Type: Horcrux – Finger Equipment
Experience: 0/5,000,000
Effects: 🔹All attributes +100
🔹 Significantly enhances hand defense
🔹 Boosts effects of gloves and claw weapons by +30%
Abilities:
🔹Doomsday Creation
Attacks with this Horcrux infect any creature with the zombie virus.The virus's potency scales with the user's physical strength.Killing enemies absorbs stamina and accelerates injury recovery.
🔹 Doomsday Reign
+100% intimidation against zombie creatures.Grants control over all zombies within the user's mental influence (as long as their mental power is inferior to the host).
🔹 Doomsday Incarnation
Fully activates the Horcrux Zombie Virus Ancestor.Grants +20% to all attributes for 30 seconds.Unlocks temporary passives: Speed Boost, Strength Boost, Endurance Boost.Cooldown: 10 minutes.
Requirements: Soul Binding
[PS: I am the King of Doomsday!]
The black-red glow radiating from his nails now carried an undeniable presence—
A terrifying, absolute sharpness.
"Doomsday Judgment…"
Novak whispered, running his fingers across the surface.
This wasn't a Horcrux he had ever heard of in his past life.
Then again, back then, Horcruxes were a rarity, shrouded in secrecy.
Especially growth-type Horcruxes, which were practically unheard of.
And this…
This was growth-type equipment.
His gaze landed on the experience bar.
5 million experience points just to advance from B to A rank?!
Then what about S rank?
How much experience would that require?!
Novak shook his head.
Thinking about it now was pointless.
This treasure wasn't just about experience—time and accumulation would take care of that.
In fact, by pouring his own gained experience into Doomsday Judgment, he could suppress his own level's growth, maximizing his Abyss Lord authority and achieving unimaginable attribute gains.
A true game-changer.
But right now, that wasn't even the most important thing.
Novak's eyes flickered.
The real reason he had rushed to evolve Biochemical Disaster into Doomsday Judgment was something else entirely.
For now, he would put aside the enhancement of the Longinus Spear.
His top priority—
Was the Blacklight Virus abilities!
Novak had long coveted the two transformative abilities of the Black Light Virus.
And now, he was closer than ever.
Especially since his exclusive evolution points for the virus were finally reaching a substantial level!
With a quick glance, he assessed his progress.
After all this time spent in this biochemical zombie world, the sheer number of zombies he had devoured, along with various mutant creatures possessing special abilities, was staggering.
In fact, he had killed so many that, at some point, he stopped gaining evolution points from ordinary zombies.
One could only imagine the carnage he had wrought.
And then, there were the monsters he consumed within the Demon-Sealing Tower.
Though fewer in number, their high quality made up for it.
Novak hadn't paid much attention to his evolution points before, but now that he looked—
He was shocked.
Current Awakening Level:20%
Next Evolution:+1% Awakening ProgressEvolution Cost:40 Evolution PointsEvolution Branches: Unlockable via Evolution PointsExclusive Evolution Points Available:972
[Current Attribute Boosts]
Strength: +340
Dexterity: +340
Constitution: +340
Spirit: +280
Life Recovery Effect: +500%
972 exclusive evolution points!
A staggering amount.
Compared to the beginning, where even a few points were a luxury, this was an unbelievable leap.
Of course, the cost of evolution had also skyrocketed.
But that was the nature of the Black Light Virus—constant evolution, constant consumption, constant growth.
And now, Novak was about to unlock one of its most terrifying abilities—
Claw Form.
[Claw Form]
Condense the Black Light Virus to transform hands into razor-sharp claws!In this form, Agility bonus from the Black Light Virus is increased by +50%!Claws possess extreme sharpness!While in Claw Form, hands cannot equip weapons or gear.Activation Cost: 75 Evolution PointsPrerequisites: Must first unlock: "Wall Running"
"Spirit Speed"
"Combat Intuition"
"Air Sprint"
"Hot Pursuit"
Without hesitation, Novak spent 75 evolution points.
The Black Light Virus surged within his body, condensing with an unearthly energy around his palms.
Something was changing.
The black-red tendrils of the virus twisted and merged, solidifying into a new form.
Novak's hands suddenly felt heavy—
As if he were gripping two solid lead weights.
Of course, there was no actual weight.
But the presence of his transformed hands was undeniable.
The previous Biochemical Disaster claws had been massive, extending half a meter in length, almost like an oversized version of Wolverine's claws.
But this—
This was different.
Novak extended his fingers, watching as the jet-black claws glinted under the light.
They weren't as absurdly long, but they still looked vicious—
Like the talons of a demon.
Or perhaps, the claws of a legendary dragon.
One thing was certain—
They no longer looked human.
But Novak wasn't human either.
The blood of the abyss ran through his veins.