Demonic Po*nstar System Chapter 792: Sin Fusion

Aria’s silver eyes were drawn to Kaiden. Her lashes lowered once, a slow sweep, the violet threads weaving through the silver irises framing the absolute, undiluted adoration she directed at him.

"Kai..."

The Moon Valkyrie’s beauty had always possessed a dangerous allure, and this fusion had only honed its edge. Among the millions watching on the feed, the earliest documented instances of cardiac events triggered by power fusion began to mark medical histories.

Luna was the next to undergo the transformation. Purple-white lightning surged beneath her skin, pooling at her Stormblade hand and the soles of her feet. A crimson streak flashed through one side of her purple hair, red flecks settling into her violet irises as her grin widened exultantly.

[Luna Aster. Storm and Wrath.]

[Storm Calamity.]

"Hell yeah!"

Her Stormblade materialized in her grip from thin air. She executed a test swing, and the expected trail of purple-white lightning did not follow; instead, a red arc emanated from the blade. The crackle it produced was far more potent than any swing she had previously taken.

Bastet’s transformation manifested as a slow, golden luminescence, spreading from her ears down her arms to her bare feet. A single golden strand appeared within her dark hair, and her amber eyes deepened to a pure gold. The ground beneath her feet fractured in a silent, radial pattern.

[Bastet. Dominion and Pride.]

[Divine Dominion.]

The Dominion Valkyrie drew a long lock of her black hair forward over her shoulder, examined the single gold strand woven through it, and then lifted the entire length to her face for a deliberate, appraising sniff. Her expression remained unchanged, yet her tail betrayed her, giving a single, happy flick behind her, a subtle reveal of her inner delight.

"Hmm... Acceptable, I suppose."

Calypso’s transformation arrived like a wave of heat, a crimson light washing over her. Orange streaks shot through her dark red hair, and the same hue rimmed her pupils. Her grin turned more menacing, and the axe handle in her grasp let out a low groan.

[Calypso. Carnage and Gluttony.]

[Carnage Feast.]

"Bring it on, mountain suckers! Ahahahah!"

The Carnage Valkyrie rested her axe on her shoulder, curling her free arm to flex her bicep, admiring the enhancement brought by the fusion under the orange heat now coursing through her red form.

Nyx’s transformation was more subtle. A soft pink haze folded inward along her skin, the space around her hands seeming to warp without truly catching the light. A coral streak threaded through the pink of her hair, and her irises adopted the same delicate color.

[Nyx. Space and Gluttony.]

[Spatial Drain.]

"Why do I feel so... hungry?"

The Space Babe’s hand drifted to her stomach, beginning to trace slow, contemplative circles over the soft fabric, as if trying to understand the origin of this newfound appetite.

Alice’s halo above Kaiden’s head doubled in brilliance, tripling the golden light cast upon his eyes, now with a subtle violet undertone. Her telepathic tail joined the display with a smug air.

<Big brother. I think I like this.>

[Alice. Light and Pride.]

[Radiant Sovereignty.]

At the chokehold near the initial monster line, Vespera’s shadows remained as they always were – dark and unimpeded. There was no visible glow, no discernible change.

Scarlet observed the final settling of light upon the group from a half-step behind. The Flame Monarch’s face cycled through three distinct stages of escalating outrage and disappointment.

Her lower lip protruded outward.

"...I don’t get a hot glowup? How is that fair?!"

Her entire face seemed to droop simultaneously.

A moment later, a flamboyant cascade of red-gold fire erupted up her arms, a theatrical display of self-consolation. The Flame Monarch ignited herself purely out of principle.

No other effect manifested.

Her pout intensified.

Vespera’s gaze, fixed on the gate, did not waver.

"Focus."

"...Fine. But just for the record, I’ll be painting a few strands gold when we get out of here, and I will accept no refusals!"

The flames receded back into her palms.

Vespera’s scarlet gaze flickered sideways for a single beat. The look was devoid of emotion, conveying the full weight of her thoughts: 'You are a grown woman and a paid mercenary on this operation. The color of your hair is of no concern to me. Kindly cease performing for me as if you were my teenage daughter.'

Scarlet’s lower lip pushed out again, embarking on her third pout, considerably larger than the previous two combined.

Then, the pout dissolved instantly into a wide, unrestrained grin that stretched across her face from ear to ear.

A moment later, Kaiden’s own status readout appeared in the periphery of his vision.

[Abyssal Master Synergy: Active.]

[While the Abyssal Master’s champions are in Sin Fusion state, the Abyssal Master receives +10% to all attributes per active fusion.]

[Six active. +60%.]

Kaiden flexed his gauntleted right hand once, then opened it to inspect his palm.

The sensation of power was extraordinary.

The only prior instance of such a significant stat buff had been when he had first manifested the Great Demon of Wrath form, a state over which he had no control. This time, however, he was in command. The power resided perfectly at his fingertips, with no conditions attached beyond the survival of his women.

Yet, Kaiden didn't view this as a disadvantage; if any of his companions were to fall, even with any debuffs, he would have already declared the situation a loss.

In a flash, the stat window appeared alongside the buff counter.

[Name: Kaiden Grey]

[Rank: 3-Star. Class: Paragon of Sin.]

[Level: 56]

[Vitality: 171 ➣ 274]

[Strength: 200 ➣ 320]

[Agility: 198 ➣ 317]

[Endurance: 184 ➣ 294]

[Mana: 160 ➣ 256]

[Magic: 158 ➣ 253]

Kaiden's approach to leveling had consistently involved a deliberate gamble. He sought out battles against superior foes, endured the inevitable damage, and reaped the amplified stat rewards the system bestowed for his endeavors. At Level 56, his attributes already surpassed what most awakened individuals only attained around the seventies, numbers that the overly cautious, who never dared to push their limits, never managed to reach at all.

The fusion had simply boosted his entire stat pool by sixty percent.

The current readings placed him within the statistical range that most awakened individuals would only achieve near Level 100.

Now, the moment had arrived to harness their augmented abilities to protect their home, their very existence, and their planet. All the while, naturally, continuing their ascent in power!