Transforming Succubus: Almost Doomsday

Three hours earlier.

Capital City. The 27th floor of the Congress Building.

The youth who had picked up the scent of a 'characteristic' was carrying a huge sword and walked up to the entrance of the Congress Building.

His outfit was extravagant, seeming as though he had sprinted straight from the set of a post-apocalyptic movie, yet the huge sword he carried had a somewhat retro style.

However, his solid muscles all over his body made him appear powerful. His tall frame exuded an immense sense of oppression.

Though his appearance was extravagant and he clearly looked like a cosplayer, the defined lines of his muscles still made the eyes of nearby women round with awe.

Even though they didn't know which character he was cosplaying, it was doubtful that even characters from comics or movies would have such muscles.

"Hey, ugly woman, is this Linxiang City?"

On the 15th floor of the Congress Building was a life insurance company. The woman whom the youth had called ugly actually had some attractiveness and was a popular salesperson at the insurance company.

This was the first time she had been called ugly and her face immediately turned red with rage. She pointed at the youth's nose, ready to scold him.

But the youth just furrowed his brows and glared at the woman.

That strong presence of his directly made the woman take several steps back.

Even in a zoo, facing the king of beasts did not have the same frightening impact as the moment the youth furrowed his brows.

She suddenly found herself speechless.

The youth did not bother with her any further:

"Forget it, as long as I kill one, I can report back."

He had already picked up the scent of the 'characteristic.'

The mission he received was to travel to the "past" and hunt those pioneers with 'characteristics.'

He used to hunt Demon Emperors; later, after being defeated and adopted by one of the seven Demon Emperors, he became a Reverser and started to hunt pioneers.

To him, anyone other than his brother was fair game. Killed would be killed.

He walked into the lobby where the crowd in suits and leather shoes all focused their attention on him.

The youth seemed quite accustomed to the gaze of these "future livestock."

Like kittens and puppies looking at him, if he wasn't devoid of desires at the moment, he might even unbutton his pants and pee on the spot.

After all, in his version... humans were truly no different from animals. You wouldn't feel any privacy or shame in front of small animals.

With time, even when he returned to a world dominated by humans, he still felt... that these weak creatures were just small animals.

Not just weak, but also ugly.

Not long ago, the youth had encountered his brother.

It was during version 2.23 of the Endless Night; at the time, his brother had summoned light with a watch, defeating the nobility among the night demons.

As the darkness dispersed and the dawn broke... the youth suddenly heard a voice say "little brother."

He looked towards the overly handsome man who seemed even more radiant than a radish, and as he listened to him recounting stories from their childhood...

Only then did the youth firmly believe that his brother was not dead. Not only did his brother escape the status of an attendant, but he also became a pioneer.

The reunion they had promised each other years ago was finally achieved.

It was also then that the youth received a new name, Zhou Shou.

He had long forgotten his original name and surname, as it didn't matter.

"Whatever big brother wants to call me, that'll be my name. Even if he calls me Dog Egg, hehehe."

"Your 'characteristic'... is very impressive, let's call you Shou. From now on, your name will be Zhou Shou."

"Oh, oh, okay! I'll be called Zhou Shou from now on! Hahahaha!"

The youth's identity had changed several times. When cultivated by the seven Demon Emperors to hunt other Demon Emperor-level beings, he was a powerful Demon King Hunter.

Devouring demonic beings put him in a semi-decayed state with a somewhat frenzied mental condition.

Later, as some Demon Emperor-level beings started to fear and sought help from the seven Demon Emperors, he was defeated by one of the Demon Emperors and after the success of the reversal experiment, he became the second Reverser, beginning to hunt those pioneers with 'characteristics.'

Subsequently, at the moment of the shattering of the Endless Night, he met Zhou Baiyu.

Because of his brother's excessively outstanding looks, Zhou Shou would later prefix everyone with 'ugly.'

It wasn't because he truly considered others ugly, but because he felt this would highlight his brother's attractiveness.

...

Ignoring the gazes of these "small animals," Zhou Shou took each step up the staircase and arrived at the 27th floor.

"The scent is really strong now, this must be the place, right? Hope it's a 'characteristic' I can devour."

Guided by the scent of the 'characteristic,' Zhou Shou quickly, under the scrutinizing gaze of some extremely business-like elite individuals, approached the office door marked "Great Winds Arouse."

"Sir, do you have an appointment? If you do not have an appointment..."

"Scram! Don't come near me, freak!"

Small animals faced with real predators can only feel fear in their bones.

The word "scram" from Zhou Shou made the attendant of the mighty wind break into a cold sweat.

The next second, Zhou Shou kicked open the wooden door of the mighty wind's office.

In the luxurious log-furnished office, the mighty wind was trying to make contact, preparing to search for Ling Hansu.

Suddenly, the office door flew open with a kick, and his face sank.

The mighty wind, a high-ranking member of Future Gate and a Death Cursing that had almost reached the third phase, worshipped the God of Death and Reincarnation.

With the trait "Death's Epiphany," he broke through time and again at death's door.

But this time, he couldn't break through anymore. He was about to rage, but the moment he saw Zhou Shou, a chill ran through him.

"Let me introduce myself, I'm Zhou Shou, heh heh, nice name, huh? My brother gave it to me."

"What do you want?"

The mighty wind was still composed, unflustered by danger. But his trait, Death's Epiphany, was already heating up.

This was a sign that death was near.

If he could survive this ordeal, "Death's Epiphany" would further enhance his abilities.

"I'm here to kill you."

Zhou Shou appeared quite candid:

"You Pioneers, the versions you travel to, the greater the time span, the harder the challenge. Reversers are the opposite—the greater the time span, the simpler the challenge."

"Version 1.0 of you can only use your innate traits but are completely unable to use your professional powers. This is simply... a slaughterhouse."

Zhou Shou's words left the mighty wind speechless.

Reverser? What is that? How does he know I'm a Pioneer?

He vaguely sensed this was crucial information and, as a commander, he had already considered a possibility.

Zhou Shou, observing the mighty wind's subtle movements, knew the man wanted to transmit a message.

But he didn't care:

"You're really unlucky. According to those seven old devils, there's only one chance in ten thousand to arrive in version 1.0."

"Seeing that I would travel back to version 1.0 excited them more than me, and they instructed me to kill as many as I can. But I'm just here for sightseeing, killing one to fulfill my duty—unfortunately for you, you ran into me."

Although his expression was confused, the mighty wind seemed to grasp some underlying message.

He suddenly wasn't so fearful anymore.

From the moment he became a follower of the God of Death and Reincarnation, he knew he would one day return to the embrace of the god.

At the moment of his imminent death, the mighty wind had only one thought—

"My office has surveillance, the entire building does too, and I've started recording..."

"It seems I might die here today, but the news of the Reverser's appearance must reach Chairman Wu!"

"Chairman... please be extra careful, this is very likely to be 'the future's' counterstrike!"

Zhou Shou saw the light in the mighty wind's eyes, the kind that fills a person facing death with the courage to embrace it.

"Interesting look. You're stronger than most Pioneers. Alive, you could have been a top figure in version 2.49."

"But ugly beard, I have to kill someone to report back. Oh, before you die, I have a question: I'm looking for a treasure, is this Capital City?"

Zhou Shou actually knew, from the distant past, that human civilization was advanced enough to record words and actions through many artifacts.

He was also a competent hunter, aware that he shouldn't talk too much, as the more he talked, the more information he would reveal.

But all of this was deliberate on Zhou Shou's part; he had to transmit a message.

From the moment he met his brother, he was no longer solely serving the "Seven Demon Emperors."

He started listening to his brother, bringing changes to this world.

The mighty wind said:

"This is Capital City. If you dare kill someone in public here, you will never escape."

"How you Pioneers have rampaged through various versions and escaped, that's exactly how I will escape."

These were Zhou Shou's last words. If it weren't for the need to appease those seven freaks, he really wouldn't have wanted to kill this man.

"Ah, time to work. Ugly beard, if fate allows, we'll meet again in hell!"

The great sword was drawn, and with one slash—accompanied by Zhou Shou's "rest in peace"—

The high-ranking member of Future Gate, the mighty wind, fell in battle.