The Annihilator: Killer Of Gods

Chapter 141 The Ice Prince

Karsha was stunned as he gazed at the magnificent yet terrifying body of Nedin, the Ice Princess. Their battle had ended far sooner than he had hoped or imagined. The mutation that had affected her technique played a part in that, but even so, Karsha wished he'd seen a better display of her powers before he had to kill her. Unfortunately, luck wasn't on his side this time.

"So it was just a transaction. Smart, that's something I would have done," Karsha thought, recalling Nedin's final words. He couldn't help but admire the mysterious figure behind it all. But the question lingered: was Nedin truly behind the curse that forced him to learn her technique before killing her, or was this all part of the mysterious person's plan?

"And who the heck covers their face and changes their voice like that?"

"Not that I'm complaining," Karsha said, half-joking, as he subconsciously felt like he was being watched. As usual, he picked up the core from Nedin's colossal head and settled down to continue his tasks.

< Ding! You have killed a Tier 7 Terror Mutant known as Crystalisk, the Ice Princess >

< +1000 added to all stats and 10,000 points added to your stats reserve >

< +200,000 added to Mana. >

< +2,000 skill points added >

< + 30,000 killer Points >

< 300,000 Exp added to Experience Point Reserve >

< You have received a Consumable; Crystalisk Blood Essense >

System Rewards: [Nedin's Sword], [Emperor Grade Avater]

Unknown Emperor Rewards: [Ice Core], [Destiny key], [Bonus: Mutant Core]

This time, the rewards were far greater than those from the previous seven Overlords. Karsha's stats were already comparable to a level 5 Saint, but with each kill, he's climbing higher. Soon, his stats would enter the late-stage Saint realm, making him an entity that shouldn't even exist among humans.

At the moment, he could take on a Saint with nothing more than his physical strength, without relying on any of his overpowered skills or techniques. Sure, there are a few freaks out there who could pose a challenge, but even they aren't on his level. The dangers Karsha has faced are beyond what most of them could handle, though there are always exceptions.

Even Sages would find it tough going against him, despite being Tier 8 existences.

Karsha quickly absorbed the Core, boosting his already impressive stats. When he pulled out the Consumable Blood, he was surprised to find it was Saint-grade. Although the difference between Saint-grade and Sage-grade Blood is as vast as the heavens and earth, it's still a significant upgrade from King-grade Blood.

"Lucky me," Karsha thought, consuming it in one go. Instantly, an ice aura surrounded him. The system went into action, and within two hours, he had finished the blood. His aura gained some more dominance, and even his charm seemed to improve somehow.

Karsha quickly reached into his inventory and pulled out a crystal ball the size of a tennis ball. The moment it appeared, the area within a 500-meter radius around him was instantly frozen. Karsha's vision blurred, and he lost consciousness, but he remained in his lotus posture, untouched despite the surrounding ice.

The crystal ball began to levitate and spin, releasing strands of energy that streamed into Karsha's body. Though Karsha showed no visible reaction, the temperature around him dropped further with each passing moment.

After three hours, Karsha's aura erupted, shattering the ice around him. While the explosion wasn't as dramatic as the one caused by his technique, it sent shockwaves rippling outward, even reaching Dhaka and the other shadow guards stationed at the edge of the Ice Forest.

Karsha's aura began to transform, becoming icy—not in a weak way, but intensely cold, capable of freezing someone in place. This transformation took a full five hours to complete. During this time, the crystal ball had shrunk to the size of a pill.

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Instead of retaining its original white color, the pill-sized crystal turned golden. It floated slowly and entered Karsha's forehead. As soon as it did, Karsha's body began to lift into the air. Clouds started to form around him, and after rising to about 70 feet, he hovered there as an ice mist began to envelop him.

A few seconds later, three lights emerged from the cloud and entered the mist: green, blue, and red. Karsha, still unconscious and completely naked, lay flat. The green light penetrated his chest, and instantly, a green misty aura began to emanate from his body. This continued for a few minutes before gradually fading.

Next, the blue light entered his body, and a blue misty aura burst forth. This blue aura was more potent than the green one, but its effect was short-lived. Finally, the red light hovered for a few seconds before entering through Karsha's forehead.

BOOM

A chaotic red aura exploded from Karsha's body. The cloud above stirred violently as the heavens rumbled three times, each rumble accompanied by a burst of energy from Karsha. When the last burst subsided, Karsha's eyes snapped open, and he rose to his feet, floating mid-air.

Though he couldn't actually fly, he stood there with an imposing presence. He extended his hands, and a sword materialized in them. The sword was a slender, dark metallic weapon with a sharply tapered blade, adorned with glowing blue runes.

A faint blue mist swirled around it, adding to its mystical aura. The guard was elaborate and curved, featuring a central angular gemstone that radiated blue light. The hilt was wrapped in dark leather for a secure grip, and the pommel contained a smaller, glowing blue gem. The sword exuded an icy aura, reminiscent of one of the swords Nedin used during their battle.

He lifted the sword, pointing it upward, then brought it down in a decisive slash. The mist parted, and a powerful ice arc surged toward a 2000-meter-tall mountain of ice, situated about 500 meters away from Karsha.

BOOM

The attack slammed into the mountain, slicing it in half instantly. The ice arc cut through the mountain effortlessly, as if it were nothing. Karsha watched with a glint in his golden-red eyes, admiring the destruction. He gazed at the sword for a moment before summoning his clothes. His armor materialized around him, and he carefully sheathed the new sword before slowly descending.

After retrieving the three Venom Sacs—a process that took about 30 minutes—Karsha stored the body inside his space ring and quickly began heading back to the outer area. He ignored the messages for now, as it had been almost a full day since he left the shadow guards to fight the Overlord.

Though he could have used the link between them to summon them back, he chose not to, knowing not all of them would survive in such a dangerous situation. After about an hour of travel, Karsha approached the outer area. He paused, using his senses to pinpoint their location. Within five minutes, he arrived, bringing a wave of relief to the shadow guards who had been on edge for the past 10 hours.

"Sorry for the delay," Karsha said with a grin as he jumped into the flying boat. "I found myself in a bit of a sticky situation with this one." Nedin had indeed been a challenge, but Karsha had enjoyed the fight.

"What caused that explosion during your battle?" Dhaka asked quickly. Karsha just smiled and, as usual, gave a teasing answer.

"Well, my partner decided to go a bit bananas, so I had to defend myself. One thing led to another, and then, boom—a huge bomb detonated!"

"How did you survive that?" Ayarr asked with forced calmness. The shockwave they felt was intense, so her curiosity was understandable.

"Well, my defense is pretty unique," Karsha replied with a smile, watching the array of reactions from the Snakes. Their expressions were priceless, and Karsha couldn't help but chuckle inwardly at the sight.

"Don't be too surprised," he continued, trying to ease their curiosity. "I built my own defense, so I was able to adjust it to withstand the explosion with minimal damage." However, his casual explanation only seemed to spark another round of questions.

"Wait, the fortress we stayed in last time was built by you?" Kilian, who had an affinity for the earth element, asked with fascination. He was particularly impressed by the fortress they had used while waiting in the Blazing Desert.

"Yep, I have a few skills up my sleeve," Karsha said, noticing Kilian's newfound respect. "What's your affinity level for the Earth element?" he asked.

"Low," Kilian responded.

"What? You have only a low affinity and you can already transmute earth into diamond?" Kilian was stunned. The rest of the group wore similar expressions of disbelief.

"Can't you do that?" Karsha asked, and Kilian could only shake his head. The best he could manage was gold, but even then, he couldn't achieve the same level of durability.

"Why don't we change that?" Karsha said, moving closer and placing his thumb on Kilian's forehead. He transmitted the method he had translated from the little knowledge he had about the Earth Elemental.

"This will help you transmute earth into Vibranus minerals," Karsha explained. Since Kilian's affinity for the earth element was higher than Karsha's, he knew that with this method, Kilian could soon learn to shape Vibrabium metals.

"Thank you," Kilian said with a tone of deep gratitude. Karsha simply smiled and gave him a reassuring pat on the back. He then turned to the rest of the group. "Don't worry, let's finish this quest first, and I'll make sure to provide suitable cultivation methods for everyone."

Although he had given Kilian the method, Karsha hesitated to share methods for the other elements. He wasn't sure if the earth element would be offensive or defensive, so he held back from giving the others their methods for now. He also wanted to prepare before delving into elemental cultivation methods for the darkness element.

If he obtained methods for all elements, he'd become an elemental powerhouse, which was both exciting and overwhelming.

Karsha, being a cheat code in human form, had a direct connection with the elements, making him incredibly overpowered. Helping his friends was something he gladly did without being stingy.

Settling back into his usual spot, Karsha closed his eyes and turned his focus to the system.