Chapter 449: Time To Devour All The Accumulated Prey

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The kids were particularly excited about choosing the movie, and they spent a considerable amount of time arguing over what to watch.

Riven simply smiled as he watched them.

It was nice to see Elisa enjoying herself, especially after everything she had gone through.

Meanwhile, Riven took one last trip to his Spirit Dungeon Realm, throwing the pile of corpses he was going to consume right now.

He had been waiting for the right moment to do this.

The monsters he had defeated during his previous dungeon explorations had accumulated into a considerable pile, and he had decided to consume them all at once.

There were several reasons for this.

First, he wanted to see how much his Gluttony Authority had improved after the recent upgrades. The increase in its multiplier had been quite significant, and he was curious about what kind of rewards he would receive from consuming powerful monsters.

Second, he wanted to acquire more skills and talents that could help him prepare for the upcoming challenges.

There were still many things he needed to accomplish, and the more abilities he possessed, the better.

Of course, he also wanted to see how much his stats would increase.

The monsters he had defeated were not ordinary creatures, and some of them possessed abilities that could prove extremely useful.

It was mostly the bosses he’d slain, the Fallen King, the Elder Lich, the Jack-o-Knight, the Puppet Master, and lastly, the Lizardman King.

There was also Genesis-AMALGAMATION included in the mix.

The corpses were arranged in front of him, each one carrying a different kind of energy.

The Fallen King was a particularly interesting specimen. Even after his death, the remains still contained traces of the power he had once possessed, and Riven could sense that there were several abilities hidden within his body.

The Elder Lich was another valuable target. Its body contained a considerable amount of Death Energy, and its soul had been particularly powerful.

The Jack-o-Knight had been a troublesome opponent as well, and its abilities were related to flames and curses.

The Puppet Master was perhaps the most interesting of the group, considering the strange abilities it possessed. Its body was filled with remnants of the power it had used to control its puppets, and Riven was curious about whether he could acquire something similar.

Lastly, the Lizardman King had been a powerful monster with considerable physical strength and several unique abilities.

Each of them had something worth consuming.

Of course, he’d also included the smaller monsters, one of each he could find in these dungeons.

A skeleton warrior, skeleton wizard, and skeleton archers, then puppets, floating pumpkins, and lastly, giant sunfish and sharks from the tropical island dungeon.

Although they were not nearly as powerful as the bosses, they could still provide him with useful skills and talents.

Besides, the number of monsters he had accumulated was considerable, and even the smaller creatures could contribute to his overall growth.

He glanced at the pile of corpses, considering what he would do next.

"Soldier..." he thought for a moment, considering the unthinkable, but he shook his head. "No, I don’t need to... Plus, Lucas is there. It would be weird."

He had considered eating the remains of that super soldier he fought, but maybe it was for the better if he didn’t right now.

The thought itself was rather strange.

Although Riven had become accustomed to consuming monsters and acquiring their abilities, the idea of consuming a human-like creature was something he still found a little uncomfortable.

Of course, he wasn’t particularly concerned about the morality of consuming an enemy who had tried to kill him, but there were other reasons to avoid doing so.

Lucas was still there, after all.

Besides that, Lucas himself, yeah, he was another little problem... or maybe not?

He was still unconscious.

Riven glanced toward the area where Lucas was being kept.

The super soldier had been a formidable opponent, and Riven had already considered how useful he could be if he managed to recruit him.

However, the man’s current condition made it difficult to determine what he would do once he woke up.

There was also the matter of his loyalty.

Riven wasn’t particularly interested in keeping someone who would constantly try to betray him, but if Lucas could be convinced to work for him, he would become an extremely useful asset.

Once he’d wake up, Riven would make him obey him as an additional soldier for his army. He was definitely going to be a useful asset.

Of course, he still needed to figure out how to accomplish that.

For now, he decided to focus on the monsters he had gathered.

CRUNCH, CRUNCH, CRUNCH...

His Aura of Gluttony voraciously consumed everything in front of him in mere seconds.

The corpses disappeared one after another, their remaining energy being absorbed into his body. The process was incredibly fast, and the sheer amount of power being transferred into him made the surrounding space tremble slightly.

All the monsters went down and were consumed and absorbed.

Riven could feel the different energies entering his body, merging with his own power and becoming part of his existence.

It was a strange sensation, but one he had already grown accustomed to.

His Aura surged, exuding the power of all the creatures it had consumed, this time, many, many, many times higher than before.

The energy spreading throughout his body was far greater than what he had experienced during his previous consumptions.

His Spirit Core began to react, absorbing the incoming energy and converting it into something he could use.

Riven’s expression changed slightly.

"T-This is...?!"

The power he had gained from the upgraded Authorities was immense, larger than he could have ever imagined!

He could feel his body becoming stronger, his Mana increasing, and his overall existence undergoing a considerable transformation.

The effects were not limited to his physical strength, either.

His spiritual power had increased, and the various energies within his body seemed to be interacting with one another in ways he had never experienced before.

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