In Hueco Mundo With shendu Template

Tesra's eyes widened, and his scarlet pupils narrowed to their ultimate focus.

An incomprehensible scene unfolded before him.

On the opponent's dark green body, flames of intense heat ignited. However, when the Cero, launched with all his might, came into contact with the flames, it was entirely neutralized, leaving no trace behind.

If not for the scorched white sand beneath its feet, Tesra might have doubted the Cero had ever been unleashed.

Burning pain erupted from his chest, spreading across his body in an instant. It felt as though the searing heat was attacking his nerves, consuming what little rationality he had left.

Shendu remained steadfast, unmoving even under the full force of Cero. His stance hadn't shifted in the slightest.

The magic of fire.

This was one of his rare, unique abilities.

As a fire demon, Shendu embodied the boundless power of fire, which formed the core of his strength.

Over the past century, Shendu had honed this ability to near perfection, surpassing even the original Holy Lord.

The only regret was his limited Reiatsu, which constrained the full potential of his fire magic. Dealing with an Adjucha like Tesra seemed to push him to his limit.

"If only I had the Dragon Talisman..."

Shendu shook his head in regret, pressing his hoof harder against Tesra's chest.

Tesra no longer cared about the cryptic words spilling from the mouth of this dark green Menos Grande.

The long-lost despair of death enveloped him completely.

"It's meal time."

The blood-red eyes stared down, locking onto Tesra's gaze.

Fear surged within Tesra's heart, but he refused to yield. Instead, he bared his fangs, bright red Reiatsu gathering in his mouth.

The vivid crimson glow was all the more striking against the fiery backdrop.

"Lord Tesra won't give up so easily!"

A cruel roar erupted from his throat.

As soon as the words were spoken, his Cero prepared to fire.

Shendu withdrew the hoof on Tesra's chest and delivered a swift kick to his jaw.

Crack!

A crisp sound echoed as Tesra's chin fractured.

The sheer force sent his two thick, sharp fangs flying, embedding themselves in the scorched black sand nearby.

But even then, Tesra didn't relent. His muscular arms flexed, and Reiatsu surged around them as he aimed an attack at Shendu.

Fighting with all his might.

However, just as Tesra unleashed his strength, Shendu bent into a half-squat, dark green claws pressing firmly against Tesra's skull.

The immense power of the dragon body overwhelmed Tesra's resistance in an instant.

Crunch—

The sickening sound of grinding bone pierced the air.

Before Tesra could make another move, Shendu lifted him into the air with one hand.

Blood trickled from between Shendu's claws, staining the white sand below.

"What a tenacious will..."

Shendu sneered, a cruel expression on his face.

He had some familiarity with this adversary.

Though Tesra's appearances in the original story were limited, they still depicted a violent and relentless fighter. If reinforcements hadn't arrived in time, Tesra might have been the Menos Grande who altered history.

Although his personality seemed different from what it became later, perhaps it was this unyielding willpower that earned him a spot under Nnoitra.

"Such a pity..."

Shendu's voice was magnetic, laced with cold indifference.

"This is the end."

Crack!

With a final snap, Tesra lost all signs of life.

Shendu opened his mouth, revealing sharp teeth glinting with cold light.

Just as before, devouring an Adjucha was no different than consuming a Gillian. Starting with the wild boar-like head and progressing to the fur-covered body, all the spoils were consumed.

The once formidable Tesra became a torrent of spirit particles, swallowed whole.

Immediately, a surging Reiatsu filled Shendu's body, like waves crashing and gathering into a greater tide.

Evolution began...

Click!

A soft sound echoed.

Shendu had evolved from Gillian to Adjucha.

Perhaps it was due to the Holy Lord's template or his unique qualities, but his appearance remained largely unchanged—only his dark green skin became slightly deeper in hue.

The most significant change, however, was in his Reiatsu.

From a fourth-class spiritual power, he had advanced to third-class.

This meant that if Shendu were to die now, Hueco Mundo would no longer be able to disassemble his spiritual particles. Instead, he would fall into hell and become one with it.

[The first step toward the ultimate has been achieved.] [Template progress increased: 10% → 15%.] [Dragon Talisman unlocked!] [Current abilities: Dragon Body, Fire Magic Energy, Dragon Talisman.] [Reiatsu: Third-Class Spiritual Power (pending evolution).]

An unexpected surprise emerged.

After Shendu evolved to Adjucha, his Holy Lord template progress increased by an additional 5%, and the crucial Dragon Talisman was unlocked.

With these upgrades, his self-protection capabilities had significantly improved.

However, Shendu noticed a puzzling detail on his status panel: the Reiatsu evolution to third-class.

"Hmph, as expected, I can't rely on this stupid system."

Speculating on the reason for the template progress, Shendu surmised that strength was essential for establishing the dragon dynasty. Naturally, evolution to Adjucha triggered an increase in progress.

While basking in the pleasure of newfound strength, Shendu suddenly sensed an abnormality in the surrounding spiritual energy.

His blood-red eyes scanned the horizon, focusing on the empty expanse of white sand.

Branches of quartz rustled softly.

Boom!

Without warning, Shendu raised his arm, launching a fireball of terrifying heat. The fireball detonated upon impact, melting the white sand into a vast expanse of glassy glaze.

In the center of the scorched area, a slender figure emerged, blending seamlessly into the environment.

Had it not been for the fireball, the figure would have remained completely hidden.

"Although you've only just evolved into Adjucha..."

Short pink hair swayed in the breeze as the figure stepped into view.

Golden eyes met Shendu's dragon-like gaze, carrying a hint of appreciation.

"But your strength already far surpasses others of your kind!"

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