Hex Spectre

In the end, Mike ate all of the heavenly stones. Desperation and Anxiety is slowly corrupting his mind to the point that he no longer have the ability distinguish what is rational from what is not. 

"I must survive this!," He shouted before levitating in the air as the effect of the magic stones began to happen.

He felt a tremendous amount of pain and burning inside his body. After all, energy stones are the main ingredients for Potions. They are not processed and are highly poisonous when ingested raw. What Mike did is not just a suicidal move, he was practically torturing himself.

His muscles began swelling while his whole body is exuding a massive amount of smoke as a result of the overwhelming energy flowing in every of his nerves, veins, and organs.

"Before I raptured my organs, I must defeat this bastard!"

His amputated body parts are replaced by new ones made out of White energy, capable of withstanding any attacks, either physical or magical.

"At this form, my level would be like that of a Templar," He told himself.

Being a half-breed magician class, he studied many spells, some of them are advance-level. It's just that his intelligence is so low that he could never perform any of it even just for a second. Right now is different though as ingesting the heavenly stones increased all his stats temporarily by 60% which means that right now, he could be an A or S rank hunter.

"I don't have time for any of this, I must think of a way to defeat this monster quickly and effectively..."

He gazed upon the dead bodies of werewolves, including the giant one that amputated his arms and legs earlier. He suddenly think of an idea about how he could do it.

"Mirroring!," he shouted in excitement.

It is a spell that enables the caster to infiltrate the target's mind and create a version of their most feared enemies by using the flesh of powerful monsters for 5 minutes. Only Mike knew about this technique. He is delighted to be able to finally use it against monsters.

"Activate Hell's Relic- Mirroring!"

A system notice popped out on Mike's eyes.

*The spell "Mirroring" was casted, processing target's mind to search and replicate arch nemesis*

*Replication was successful, the servant "Datu Busaw" is currently being created using the flesh of surrounding monsters*

Suddenly, the bodies of the lesser werewolves merged with the giant. It grew its head but now, it is distorted to the point that it frightened Mike himself.

"He's so... Beautiful...," That's not true.

The monster which now have wings is a replication of the boss' enemy from the legends, the giant aswang with the name of Datu Busaw. Its eyes are glowing red while its claws became sharper and longer. It gnashed it's teeth before attacking the boss with an overwhelming speed.

(Aswang= a creature from the Philippine Urban Legends that preys mostly on pregnant women and young children.)

(Datu Busaw= the archnemesis of Tud Bulul, whom he saw as the one who destroyed his village. He is mostly portrayed and written as a Giant Aswang)

While Datu Busaw is fighting Tud Bulul, Mike is busy throwing wooden spears which are brimming with Holy Fire. They pierced through the thick armor of the boss and impaled some of his skin. He then casted a paralyzing curse to it in which it successfully resisted.

And then it came, when the Giant Aswang is about to unleash his next attack, the boss suddenly vanished into thin air before inflicting a triple slash that injured Datu Busaw's chest.

Mike was shocked at first but still proceeded to heal the monster. 

"Heal!"

The monster, who received a buff from Mike unleashed a menacing dark energy blast that destroyed everything on the path. More of the boss' shield became destroyed because of the attack

Contrary to the damage it received, Tud Bulul is excited to be able to face his opponent again. There is only one thing that annoyed him though and that is the human who is helping Datu Busaw by healing him and giving him buffs.

"I'll kill you first!," he shouted at Mike who became startled at first before drawing a new sword from a pocket dimension.

"Summon, Night Sword!"

Owned by Erebos, the god of the Night, It is a sword that is full of blackness. it resembles a fragment of the Night Sky and turns purple when fed with enough blood. However, it could only be summoned once as just like it's owner, it is oblivious from the presence of existence. It is one of the spells that Mike read during his solitude but were only able to use it now because of the temporary buffs given by the heavenly stones

Mike originally planned to never use this sword unless he is facing a life and death situation as the number of time that it could be summoned is only one and consumes half of his mana power. Now's the perfect opportunity to utilize it.

He swung it across the battlefield, creating a huge shockwave that slightly pushes Tud Bulul. However, just like what Mike thought, the boss' resolve is unmatched as he engaged it on a hand to hand combat alongside Datu Busaw.

"Moon Swordsmanship, Bakunawa!," Tud Bulul unleashed a sword attack that created a giant sea serpent form, devouring any objects that reflects light.

"Dark Sword Arts, Serpens!," Mike responded with the sword technique imbued within the Night Sword. It mimics a giant serpent that slithers into any path, creating a destruction that accumulates over time.

The two swords clash with each other. Each producing shockwaves that tremble the surrounding area. What's more surprising is the ability of Mike to parry the blows of a God.

"Heavenly stones are truly overpowered!," he shouted with anticipation.

Without any warning, Tud Bulul, who became too impatient uses "Mirage" again, a skill that allows him to confuse his opponent by duplicating the target's view and using it as an illusion and decoy to hide his true attack.

With good timing, Mike's left eye suddenly burst out with blood. It was the terrifying effect of the Heavenly stone that has now started causing the rapture on every part of his body.

As a result, Tud Bulul was able to pierced Mike's chest using his powerful sword, adding to his already hefty amount of pain. He coughs blood and was about to be struck again. Fortunately, Datu Busaw distracted the enemy with his powerful claw attacks while Mike drank another healing potion that recovered 50% of his Mana and Physical energy.

Tud Bulul, who started to become agitated with the unexpected longevity of his battle suddenly impaled his sword and shield on the ground beneath him and started enchanting in a mysterious language...

ᜁᜏᜃ᜔ᜐᜒ ᜋᜓ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜋ᜔ᜄ ᜈᜒᜎᜎᜅ᜔ ᜈ ᜈᜁᜐ᜔ ᜁᜎᜉᜐ᜔ᜆᜋᜅᜈ᜔ ᜀᜅ᜔ ᜁᜌᜓᜅ᜔ ᜃᜎᜓᜉᜀᜈ᜔!

(Punish those who seek to desecrate your land!)

"Shit!," Mike once again knew it!

A space was created on the battlefield, Mike knew it. The color of the surroundings turned from the usual dark-sinister to sparkling-light hues. This is no doubt the true power of the Hex's boss.

"Moon energy...," he touched the barrier that shrouded the designated space. At first, it was soft, but then, it became more fatal. Mike's breath started to slow down while his vision became blurry.

"Lunay Mogul...," the boss boasts to the hunter in a grotesque manner.

Mike looked up in the ceiling where the boss is currently situated. It is levitating using the power that it drew from the space it created. Unlike before, it is now wearing a much heavier armor while his two weapons, the shield and the sword looked like they were refined and beautified. Mike cannot help it but to admire the armor and the weapons.

"If I could have just that equipment, I would be unstoppable..."

Suddenly, a system notice appeared on his forehead. He is now trembling with blood and sweat, a sign of fatigue from the ensuing battle.

*The Boss, Tud Bulul, revealed his Astras, the K'lung and K'filan. They were the weapons that he used to defeat his archnemesis, the monster, Datu Busaw.*

'Weapons', a sudden thought entered Mike's mind. His desperate eyes turned into an excited one as he realized a possibility that could change the course of this battle.

*Activating the skill Weapon Familiarity (E) to the targeted weapons-- K'lung and K'filan*

*Due to the effects of Divine Energy, the skill level would temporarily rose from E to S*

*Due to the weapons' level, the skill's duration will change from 5 seconds to 1 minute. The skill would not be used for another day. Do you wish to continue?*

"Accept!," he shouted without any hold-backs. He knew that this skill would be of a great help to him someday which turned out to be right at this moment.

In order to familiarize the weapons, he instructed to sacrifice Datu Busaw in order to shield him from the incoming attack. He enchanted the minion with strengthening and magic buff in order to prolong its life.

"You did well! Now, sacrifice yourself!," He shouted at it.

It turned its gazed to its summoner and gave a faint smile which caused Mike to be taken aback for a minute. However, he shrugged the thoughts and gave Datu Busaw the powerful Night Sword.

"Cover for me, until my skill is done activating!, He instructed it.

The creature then started attacking the Boss with its full strength. Tud Bulul, now more powerful, started fighting back by dealing critical hits to its former Nemesis. He gave off a creepy smile every single time he attack the creature.

Their swords clashed with one another, creating powerful shards of white and black energy that disappeared quickly as the foes who are fighting are now battling with a speed that transcends that of a light.

"30 seconds!"

As Datu Busaw became more weakened with the barrage of attacks from Tud Bulul, it finally unleashed his ultimate strike.

"25 seconds!"

The monster let out an agonizing roar while accumulating dark energy on its wings, eyes, and mouth. The earth is trembling while the dead bodies of the humans levitated to become a meat shields to the attacks.

"Dark arts, Maelstrom," Datu Busaw uttered after unleashing five powerful balls of dark energy that hit Tud Bulul's vital parts.

"14 seconds!"

And then, it came, the system's warning that made Mike tremble in fear and at the same time, agony because he could feel his own organs and flesh tearing apart.

*The duration of the spell "Mirroring" has ended, you are unable to summon the creature forever*

*Night Sword returned to its original owner, you are unable to summon the weapon forever*

"10 seconds!"

Tud Bulul is surprisingly alive despite the large holes that punctured most of his body parts. He then healed them slowly and attacked Mike with full force.

On the other hand, Mike once again faced a dauting predicament. His most powerful ally in the battle is now destroyed while his most powerful weapon now vanished. His spell still needs eight more seconds so activate while an enemy is again ready to smash him.

Tud Bulul suddenly vanished into thin air which made Mike wary. 

"5 seconds!"

"4 seconds!"

"Damn i-"

A fist punched right through his face. it belongs to none other than the boss himself who uses its full strength to deliver a powerful blow to Mike, who is yet to finish activating his skill.

The hunter is thwarted while still carefully evading the stabs dealt by the boss. Unfortunately, the last attack managed to evade Mike's eyes and stab him close to his now raptured stomach.

"3 seconds!"

Mike coughed blood while trying to parry the boss' attack with his basic swordsmanship.

"2 seconds!"

"1 second"

"Ding!"

*The skill 'Weapon Familiarity' succeeded activating, familiarizing the target weapon!*

*Congratulations! You successfully familiarize with the weapons K'lung and K'filan*

The weapons held by the boss flew away towards the hands of Mike which are made with heavenly energy.

*The weapons considered you as their new wielder, your affinity with Moon magic permanently rose to 30% while your affinity with Water magic rose to 20%*

"Woah!"

As Mike marveled at the sight of the two godly weapons in his hand, Tud Bulul attacked him again but this time it missed as Mike feels rejuvenated while brimming with energy. 

Mike took on the offensive counter-attack, slashing Tud Bulul's body with an almost perfect precision. As a result, the boss finally lost an arm and its left eye.

"It's payback time you motherfucking bitch!"

"Mirage!"

"What!"

A total of a hundred thousand punches landed on Mike's body. They are light compared to the boss's past attacked but still dealt a critical damage.

However, with Mike's continuous attack, fueled by deep hatred and impatience, the boss lost it's balance which gave the hunter to finally amputate him. After that, the system congratulated him.

*Congratulations! You successfully defeated the boss, Tud Bulul with your own, you gained the title "God's Killer".*

*Tud Bulul's sword, K'lung, was acquired*

*Tud Bulul's shield, K'filan, was acquired*

*Tud Bulul's bracelet, Gelang, was acquired*

*Tud Bulul's soul was absorbed by the weapons, K'lung and K'filan*

*You have been promoted from G-rank to F-rank*

*Due to your battle with a God who overcame the strength of humanity, the system has decided to upgrade your rank. Click 'accept the conditions' in order to receive the rank upgrade!*

Mike clicked the button that shows "Accept the conditions". After that, he received a warning from the system.

*Warning! Accepting the condition means accepting the Forgotten ones' call for revenge!*

*Warning! You cannot decline the offer!*

At first Mike was terrified as soon as he read the warning but upon seeing the wounds on his body and its impending rapture, he politely declined the offer. Suddenly, the system issued a final warning!

"Warning! Because of your arrogance, the Forgotten ones chose to kill you!*

A black cloud enveloped the surroundings and there, three beings emerged. Their figures are almost unrecognizable as their forms are distorted. They spoke with power and authority to Mike.

"You arrogant bastard! How dare you decline our marvelous offer! You will die by our hands!"

They pointed their fingers to Mike who now lost his arms and legs and most of his organs. The only thing keeping him alive is the energy from the two weapons that he wields.

"Die!"

Just as they unleash their full power and wrath upon Mike, a new request came. It was from the system itself...

*The Darkness have put you in a position yet you chose to decline their offer despite the call of death! The system recognized you as a very special individual and wished you to accept their quest!*

*Would you like to accept?*

Mike, now gasping for breath, sorrowed again, "I'm always the usable and discardable one, huh!"

"All this time, I've been a loser and was always discarded by every person..," Mike shouted in hatred and frustration, "Throughout the years of this shitty life, no one looked after me. Instead, they did nothing rather than to hurt me."

"Those years are not fun but rather a torture that only pains me everyday. I hate you... I hate you all!," he mocked the Gods and the rankers who chose to abandoned him, "If I were given a chance to live again, I'll make sure to exact revenge to every single fucking one of you!"

*Quest Accepted*

Mike is teleported to another dimension. There, a mysterious light approached him and showed him the quest.

 *Quest> Macabre of Gods (-)

 Quest Condition(s)>Kill all the Gods that have continuously ravaged your world.

 Quest Failure Penalty> Death to every humans

 Quest Reward> Earth's Independence 

*Due to your acceptance of the quest, all damages from the previous battles would be healed instantly and a new system will be granted!*

"New system?"

*All your abilities, skills, and weapons would be retained*

*Would you like to change your class? Click *

"Click!"

*System notice! You will be offered a new class from the three options that is most perfectly suited to you! 

 *Option 1!

Demon- a class that specializes in using dark and demonic energy in order to defeat the enemies either in the form of magic or physical attack. Any skill that drew its origin from even the depths of the underworld will be granted. Highly vulnerable against the divine energy hunters.*

*Option 2!

Supreme Follower- a class that specializes in using the power of the Gods, especially divine and heavenly energy. Any skill that drew its origin from even the highest point of heavens will be granted. Highly vulnerable against dark energy hunters.

*Option 3!

The Spectre- a class that defies both the demons and the gods, sometimes even scaring them. Its ability is suited for a hunter who aims to be the most powerful without the assistance of any higher beings of existence. Perfect for hunters who have more than one specialization. The hunter with this class is unable to borrow any power from either gods or demons but instead can steal it, if all conditions are met.*

"Being a demon will be highly disadvantageous for me since many hunter uses divine power abilities the same goes for the Supreme Follower who cannot move without the blessings of the gods, out of my character I supposed..."

After weighing his options, Mike finally decided to choose the class with the most powerful affinity with him.

"Accept, 'The Spectre' class!"

The system then gave him a notice about his Class change.

*Congratulations! You changed your own class*

*Due to the former class' affinity with the new class, all abilities and powers would be retained!*

*All stats are increased by 60% and are subjected to increase everytime the Hunter made a remarkable achievement!*

*A new system named "Dagitab" will be granted due to the Quest Acceptance*

*The skill 'Astra Control' replaced 'Weapon Familiarity'*

*You are now 'The Spectre'!"

*You will be transferred to a safer place due to the threat of the Forgotten ones.*

"Wait, I have to ask you somethi-!,"Mike suddenly Vanished into a singularity while still disappointed.

On the Black Hex, the knights who evacuated the battlefield were surprised to see the gate finally opened. This indicated that the Hex is now cleared and they successfully defeated it.

"They did it again! Hail to the Saintess and the Templars!"

Finally, they could escape!

However, as they exited the Hex, one knight finally noticed Mike Sandoval's absence, causing him to ask hysterically to his colleagues.

"Where's Mike?"