Primordial Awakening: I Can Evolve My Skills Infinitely - Chapter 297

Chapter 297: Soul Wyvern, The First Soul Realm Boss
Fwish!

A panel appeared in front of Sam the moment the wyvern dropped from the sky, and he glanced at it for a split second before looking back up at the creature towering over him.

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[Soul Wyvern (Boss)]

[Level: 130]

[Skills: Soul Fire, Claws Strike, Fly]

[Description: A basic boss monster of the “Soul Realm”]

[Hell-Mode Analysis: What do you mean, “basic”?]

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Sam stared at the monster while still in the middle of its shadow, and he couldn’t help but let out a small breath as he read the numbers.

The panel didn’t lie, and now that he was in the [Soul Realm], he understood more than ever what kind of world this actually was.

The wyvern’s presence was crushing, so much so that even the air around Sam felt heavier just from standing near it.

He raised his head slowly, studying everything he could, from the length of its wings to the thickness of its scales, and each new detail made him understand how insane this boss truly was.

He didn’t need any special ability to realize that the aura this wyvern released could destroy the entire [Upper Realm] by itself.

He wasn’t exaggerating.

Even the two monarchs, the [Heavenly Monarch] and the [Hellish Monarch], had only been level 115 when he fought them, and this thing was standing at level 130 without even trying.

And this was supposed to be “basic.”

‘Just how high is the level ceiling of this realm,’ Sam thought with a deepening stare, ‘Level 150… maybe 175… or even higher.’

If this truly was the weakest type of monster he’d face here, then he already knew this realm was far more dangerous than every other place combined.

And if anyone else had entered it, they would’ve died the moment they took a single step.

But Sam wasn’t anyone else.

Still, reality was reality, and if he couldn’t handle this first creature, then everything afterwards would be impossible.

He held his sword tighter.

He took a slow breath as he felt the cold metal in his hands, and he reminded himself that he still had one massive advantage for now.

His [Primordial Barrier].

Even if the wyvern hit him again and again, he still had 100 hits before any attack could actually touch his real body.

That alone bought him time.

And time was all he needed.

Primordial Tendrils!

Sam raised his sword high, and dozens of tendrils burst out from the blade, each one moving like a whip made of raw power, all rushing toward the wyvern’s massive body.

Claws Strike!

The wyvern acted instantly, slashing with its claws in rapid succession.

Its movements were so fast that it looked like one continuous motion, and every tendril Sam had sent was shredded before they even reached its body.

Sam narrowed his eyes.

‘The difference in level is simply too high,’ he thought, ‘If this keeps up, it’ll become a real problem.’

If the most basic monsters could overpower even his primordial skills, then he would need to adapt before the fights ahead.

Because this was just the beginning.

BLITZ!

The wyvern suddenly vanished.

Sam barely had time to react.

The creature reappeared in front of him instantly, its jaws wide open, aiming to rip him apart in one savage bite.

‘Too fast,’ Sam realized, eyes widening.

Primordial Rush!

He sank into the shadows just before the wyvern’s teeth snapped shut.

He moved within the darkness, rushing beneath the ground to reposition himself for a counterattack.

But the wyvern wasn’t fooled.

It looked down immediately, its eyes locking on Sam’s location without hesitation.

Soul Fire!

The monster gathered fire in its mouth for only a second before unleashing a massive torrent of flames at the shadows beneath it.

Sam was forced to burst out of the ground to avoid being swallowed alive by the flames.

He rushed forward through the burning air, his barrier tanking the fire as he pushed onward until he was right in front of the wyvern’s neck.

‘Got you.’

He swung his [Primordial Sword] with full force, aiming to decapitate the wyvern the same way he always defeated powerful enemies.

His sword was the strongest weapon in existence.

Its sharpness grew every time Sam advanced in rank or obtained a new affinity.

Even with the massive difference in level, it should still have been able to cut through anything.

Slash… Clang!

The blade pierced the wyvern’s neck.

But only slightly.

Sam’s eyes widened.

His sword stopped.

“Huh?”

He had expected it to slice straight through, yet instead of destroying the creature instantly, the sword only made a shallow wound, not even close to enough to cut its head off.

Before Sam could process the shock—

SLAM!

The wyvern whipped him with its tail, hitting him with enough force to send him flying into the ground repeatedly.

He bounced across the terrain before sliding to a stop.

‘This…’ Sam looked at his hand holding the primordial sword, stunned, ‘What…?’

His sword had never failed like this before.

Even the most powerful monsters in the [Upper Realm] had fallen instantly the moment he touched them with the primordial blade.

But here? Not even close.

And that was when he realized the truth.

This realm was something else entirely.

The [Soul Realm] outclassed everything he had known before, and the dangers here were far beyond anything he had prepared for.

These monsters weren’t stronger by a small margin.

They were stronger by an entirely different scale. But something else caught Sam’s attention.

On the wyvern’s neck, where he had managed to wound it, a mark now appeared.

It was a [I], shaped with bone-like edges, the roman numeral etched into its flesh.

‘That’s [Death Cross],’ Sam realized, ‘So this is how powerful the ability is.’

If creatures here could endure several hits from him, then his new class skill could be the key to killing them.

And that alone changed everything.

This fight, as dangerous as it was, felt more like a blessing.

Because now Sam knew exactly how outmatched he was, and he could start preparing.

He needed to adapt. He needed to evolve his combat style.

He needed to understand which skills were useful, and how to push them further until they could help him against monsters like this.

For example…

True Primordial Spirits!

Sam summoned every spirit he had ever called upon so far, except for the [Judge Monarch] and the [Darkness Monarch].

All ninety-eight spirits appeared around him, filling the area with their combined presence.

Even [Alphox Draconian] and the rest of his goons emerged among them, along with the monsters from the Sixth Zone.

‘Let’s see if spirits can be used as bait.’

Sam still didn’t know the reason celestials had no spirits appearing above them, though he assumed it was because they were empowered by the [King]

But first, he needed to test something. And this was the perfect moment.

“Attack,” Sam ordered.

All ninety-eight spirits rushed the wyvern from every direction.

The wyvern tilted its head, confused for a moment.

But instead of being overwhelmed by the numbers…

SOUL FIRE!

The wyvern unleashed another massive stream of fire directly onto the ground where the spirits were charging.

Every single spirit evaporated instantly.

Notifications filled Sam’s vision.

‘Not good.’

He tested more moves after that.

He summoned [Primordial Barrage] in turret mode, launching some bullets at the wyvern, yet its scales tanked every single shot without flinching.

He used [All Hope is Lost Before Him], but the wyvern simply stared at him, unaffected and unimpressed.

He even used his [Primordial Wings] to fly upward, turning the battle into an aerial chase, but the wyvern followed him just as easily, matching his speed without struggling.

‘This thing… is it really the most basic monster?’ Sam thought with a grim expression, ‘No way. No chance.’

He grit his teeth.

[Hatred Bar: 23%]

The only thing improving from this fight was his hatred bar rising, but everything else was pointing to a very concerning future.

His [Primordial Barrier] was still intact, so he could keep fighting for now.

He still had time to test.

Still had time to learn how to kill a monster like this.

‘Alright, wyvern,’ Sam thought as his eyes flared, ‘We’ll keep going. You and me. Until I figure out how to kill you.’

ROOOOAR!

The wyvern roared, its wings spreading wide before it blitzed toward Sam again to continue the fight.