SSS Evolution: Upgrading My Trash Grade Skeleton to Godhood

Chapter 152: Trouble

Badam! Badam!

A rhythmic heartbeat of the newly formed cosmos reverberated in Lukas’s ears. As the cosmos pulsed, waves of star energy flowed through his veins. With each beat, he felt invigorated and refreshed.

This...!

Lukas’s mouth widened in shock as he examined the changes happening within his own body. Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined such a dramatic change would happen after the fusion was complete.

He clenched and unclenched his fists several times and felt the boundless strength flowing through his veins. Although he had not tested it, Lukas could feel that his strength had seemingly doubled — no, quadrupled.

If before any casual attack could generate a force of a thousand kilograms, now it was four times that.

A full four thousand kilograms...

How exaggerated was that?.

One must not forget Lukas was still at the peak of the body refinement realm, yet to make a breakthrough into the blood infusion realm.

Moreover, this growth, this transformation, was not yet over. It was still slowly continuing.

Finally, after a brief moment, Lukas gradually calmed down. He looked at the sky and let out a sigh he had been holding in.

Now it all made sense.

In the Death God inheritance ground, he had seen the strength of thousands upon thousands of beings. At that time, he had wondered whether risking life for mere inheritance was worth it. Now that he had personally experienced just how drastic these changes were, it all made sense.

If given a second chance, Lukas would still do the same thing.

Thinking up to this point, his focus automatically shifted toward the second inheritance he had received.

It seemed there was a difference between god inheritances as well.

Although both Death and Sword were on the same level, the difference in their inheritances was mind-boggling. Just from this alone, one could tell what kind of legendary deity the Death God must have been to create such a method.

Simply insane...

Lukas muttered out loud, his mind failing to comprehend the genius of such a being.

He was not in a hurry. Sitting cross-legged, he let the transformation complete. Lukas sat motionless, and finally, two days later, he felt a sense of completeness he had never felt before, indicating the process was complete.

There were still a few hours left before sunrise. Lukas opened his eyes and looked at the glowing motes of light drifting in the surroundings. As he raised his hand to catch a few, the motes moved away from him as if he were their enemy.

Looking at this scene, Lukas could not help but mutter in confusion.

There’s so much star energy around, yet I can’t absorb it...

Just as he was thinking, suddenly the star energy around him began to surge. It swirled in a curling motion, quickly gathering together to form a small bead before finally dropping onto the ground.

He bent down to pick it up, feeling curious, as it was the first time he had seen something like this.

Just one look, and Lukas’s eyes flashed with a ripple of recognition.

Morning Mist Bead...!

Lukas was familiar with this item. It was one of the important materials for a star energy recovery potion.

Hmm... so although this star energy cannot be absorbed when gathered together, it can form natural treasures.

Time passed, and when the sun completely rose above the horizon, Lukas got up and stretched lightly. Even though he was performing simple actions, the movements seemed to affect the world around him... not the world, but the clouds of star energy floating around.

Lukas noticed this, and his eyes flashed with a strange glint.

My actions can influence the surrounding star energy...?

The gears in his mind turned. He wondered if he could use this energy to his advantage.

Of course, this was just a thought for now. He neither had the ability nor enough knowledge to do anything yet.

Slowly, he decided to head down toward the White Knight Guild training ground.

Even though the two stars were fusing into a cosmos, the teleportation formation still had to be activated, and moreover, even though enough time had passed, Tommy was still in the evolution space.

Lukas wondered when the process would end.

After a carefree walk for five minutes, Lukas arrived at the White Knight Guild training ground. In the distance, Lily, Raven, and others were practicing their sword movements, doing their best to become one with their swords.

However, even though they seemed deeply engrossed, after the fusion something about Lukas had changed. Even when he was tens of meters away, they felt his presence and turned toward him.

Lily’s eyes widened in surprise. For a moment, she was unable to recognize Lukas at all, and then a surprised yelp escaped her lips.

Isn’t this Sword Grandmaster Lukas...? Why does he look completely different?

She muttered with her mouth forming a small "o."

Although Lukas looked the same, everything else about him had changed. This change was not merely in how he looked, but how he carried himself. If before he had looked slightly cautious and tense, now he radiated complete calm and indifference, as if nothing in this world could do anything to him.

This attitude, this aura, made Lily’s heartbeat accelerate.

Taken aback by her sudden exclamation, Raven also stopped what he was doing.

"What are you talking about, Lily...?"

He had barely finished speaking when he stopped, mouth opening wide in shock, his jaw almost hitting the ground.

What in the world...?

Raven only came out of his shocked state when Lukas was right in front of him. Lukas ignored him and turned to face the other elites. Raven stared at Lukas’s back, and a single thought popped into his head.

Did he break through...?

He had already guessed Lukas might at least be at the blood infusion realm, but if he had broken through now, then it would only mean one thing.

Thinking up to this point, a chill ran down his spine.

A bloodline-awakened expert was something else entirely.

Lukas did not know what was going through Raven’s head. Still, it would be interesting to see what kind of reaction Raven would have if he knew Lukas was still at the body refinement level.

Alas, that might be something that would never happen.

Lukas turned to the White Knight Guild elites and wasted no time beginning his lesson.

"When I said become one with the sword, don’t take it too literally. Treat the blade as an extension of your body, moving in sync, moving as one in rhythm..."

As Lukas spoke, everyone stopped what they were doing and listened seriously, strangely drawn to his words.

In this dreamlike state, the lecture continued for some time. When Lukas took his leave, he noticed the White Knight Guild leader watching him from a distance, seemingly waiting for the lecture to finish.

Without another word, Lukas calmly excused himself. Raven and the elites were too busy grasping the insights to care where he was going.

"What do you mean, am I doing the job properly?"

Today Natasha was not dressed in battle armor, but simply in a white long gown. For a moment, she did not react to his words, simply staring at him with a dazed expression.

Rookies like Raven and the others, whose connection with star energy was not that deep, might not notice many changes. But people like Natasha felt the change to a far greater degree. At this moment, she could feel Lukas resonating with the world around him, more attuned to it. It was like a fish swimming through water without creating a single ripple.

"Hey, are you listening? Give me some update on the teleportation formation..."

It was only when Lukas repeated his words in a slightly raised voice that Natasha came to her senses.

Lukas looked at her reaction and sighed. Ever since the inheritance had completely ended, people had been looking at him strangely. Even the guild leader was no exception. To be honest, it would be strange if they were not surprised, but the degree of their shock was perplexing.

Natasha did not say a word and simply gestured for Lukas to follow her.

Lukas, taking the cue, started following her. Soon, they began running around the boundary of the White Knight Settlement. He did not ask her anything, but simply observed. There must be a reason why she asked him to follow her.

Soon, as they moved around the entrance gate, Lukas noticed there were fewer people packed there than before. Moreover, if there were any wounded, all of them looked tired and afraid.

Just at this time, Natasha’s voice came from beside him.

"Necromancers have made a comeback again. As such, we have no choice but to stop the firing action."

Natasha knew how much he wanted to use the formation, and by the end of her words, a hint of apology appeared in her tone.

"We have no choice in this matter. As long as the threat persists, we cannot start the formation..."

With those words, Lukas instantly understood what was going on.

The next moment, Lukas shook his head and let out a long sigh. Stopping in his tracks, he looked at Natasha and simply said:

"So when are we starting?"

His words caused a smile to appear on Natasha’s beautiful face.

"Tonight!"

Lukas nodded.