His Villainous Path: When Gods Break Silence

Levi focused entirely on his newly established Life Star inside his soul canvas. Using his will, he exerted his authority over it to gently pull out a fine string of light.

It was like pinching the Star and drawing out a single, delicate hair of energy.

This energy wasn't drastically different from his first Star, which made it easier to control. The painful experience of thirty-eight failures while creating his Root Star had secretly built a foundation of disciplined control that helped him immensely now.

The string of energy stretched forward, piercing the void in front of it. As soon as the energy thread appeared in his physical body, it surged like a magnet toward his heart.

It navigated his complex biological structure, swimming through blood vessels and tissue, until it reached his heart.

The thread slammed into an invisible barrier— a thin, tough filament that guarded the entrance to the Pulse Node.

The filament immediately recoiled backward and then rebounded, but the surging energy string was unable to pierce it and instantly burst.

Levi felt a sharp, jarring effectnthroughout his body. It was akin to tearing into meat and suddenly having his teeth slam into stone— highly uncomfortable and painful.

Despite the Blood Rigorous Pill having worn down the defenses, it was still too much resistance.

The problem was, Levi had run out of pills. With no more medicinal aid, he doubled down on his effort.

Failure mounted: One, two, three... The string broke again and again, but Levi persisted, rebuilding and redrawing the connection each time.

Finally, at the seventeenth attempt, the now much steadier string of energy pierced cleanly through the final defense. The remaining filament dissolved.

'Yes!'. Levi exclaimed inwardly. He quickly controlled his origin energy to flow through the new channel.

This energy was distinct from the previous power. While the Root Star's energy had been pure misty silver, this second flow possessed a visible tint of green.

This time, the connection did not break. Under the stress of seventeen prior attempts to pierce the defense, this new string had been broken and rebuilt so many times that it was naturally far steadier than his first attempt ever was.

The origin energy surged into the Pulse Node. The initial cold feeling of the Node instantly gave way to a wave of warmth.

Levi immediately snapped awake in the real world as the hot, invigorating energy filled his being. His pores opened up, releasing faint streams of steam, momentarily making the air around him fog up.

The effects of the Life Star were instantaneous and profound.

The first effect appeared on his heart as circulation increased, his heartbeat settled into a powerful, deep rhythm, and he could feel his blood surging through his veins with renewed vigor, clearing any sluggishness.

His vitality also increased as his skin immediately took on a healthy, natural flush. The minor scratch on his cheek from Emi's movement began to close and fade with remarkable speed.

His endurance also had a boost as Levi felt an immediate, massive increase in his physical endurance and vitality, as if his body's "battery" had just been dramatically upgraded. His whole being felt profoundly alive.

Levi focused entirely on his newly established Life Star inside his soul canvas. Using his will, he exerted his authority over it to gently pull out a fine string of light.

It was like pinching the Star and drawing out a single, delicate hair of energy.

This energy wasn't drastically different from his first Star, which made it easier to control. The painful experience of thirty-eight failures while creating his Root Star had secretly built a foundation of disciplined control that helped him immensely now.

The string of energy stretched forward, piercing the void in front of it. As soon as the energy thread appeared in his physical body, it surged like a magnet toward his heart.

It navigated his complex biological structure, swimming through blood vessels and tissue, until it reached his heart.

The thread slammed into an invisible barrier— a thin, tough filament that guarded the entrance to the Pulse Node.

The filament immediately recoiled backward and then rebounded, but the surging energy string was unable to pierce it and instantly burst.

Levi felt a sharp, jarring effectnthroughout his body. It was akin to tearing into meat and suddenly having his teeth slam into stone— highly uncomfortable and painful.

Despite the Blood Rigorous Pill having worn down the defenses, it was still too much resistance.

The problem was, Levi had run out of pills. With no more medicinal aid, he doubled down on his effort.

Failure mounted: One, two, three... The string broke again and again, but Levi persisted, rebuilding and redrawing the connection each time.

Finally, at the seventeenth attempt, the now much steadier string of energy pierced cleanly through the final defense. The remaining filament dissolved.

'Yes!'. Levi exclaimed inwardly. He quickly controlled his origin energy to flow through the new channel.

This energy was distinct from the previous power. While the Root Star's energy had been pure misty silver, this second flow possessed a visible tint of green.

This time, the connection did not break. Under the stress of seventeen prior attempts to pierce the defense, this new string had been broken and rebuilt so many times that it was naturally far steadier than his first attempt ever was.

The origin energy surged into the Pulse Node. The initial cold feeling of the Node instantly gave way to a wave of warmth.

Levi immediately snapped awake in the real world as the hot, invigorating energy filled his being. His pores opened up, releasing faint streams of steam, momentarily making the air around him fog up.

The effects of the Life Star were instantaneous and profound.

The first effect appeared on his heart as circulation increased, his heartbeat settled into a powerful, deep rhythm, and he could feel his blood surging through his veins with renewed vigor, clearing any sluggishness.

His vitality also increased as his skin immediately took on a healthy, natural flush. The minor scratch on his cheek from Emi's movement began to close and fade with remarkable speed.

His endurance also had a boost as Levi felt an immediate, massive increase in his physical endurance and vitality, as if his body's "battery" had just been dramatically upgraded. His whole being felt profoundly alive.

Levi snapped fully awake, grounded instantly in his physical body, now aware of his surroundings. The intense warmth from the activated Pulse Node quickly subsided, leaving behind a profound sense of well-being.

He took stock of his surroundings. He was alone in the training pit. The windows were closed, but he could clearly see the moon and the six prominent constellations hanging in the night sky.

Despite the additional constellation, the night still looked much like the ones from his previous life— not much brighter.

His eyesight had dramatically improved, everything around him became instantly sharper and more focused. His hearing also intensified.

He could now pick up the subtle hum of the building's ventilation and the faint sounds of the night outside.

The environment immediately around him felt slightly wet due to the faint steam that had erupted from his body during the Node activation.

Levi stood up, testing the changes, he felt lighter— it was as if he had dropped a heavy load he hadn't even realized he was carrying. His movements were fluid, his body efficient.

'This is insane'. He thought. Despite having lived in this world for a while and knowing the lore, experiencing such a fundamental, magical physical upgrade firsthand still filled him with pure astonishment.

He was genuinely excited to be one of the individuals capable of performing the impossible.

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