The forum was abuzz with excitement once again.
Because just moments ago, two new names appeared on the global evolutionary rankings, which are closely followed by evolutionaries around the world.
Five days had passed since Novak completed his first job transition. Since then, successful evolvers were cropping up like mushrooms after the rain, marking their presence on the leaderboard. While a few powerful veterans occupied the top positions, a growing number of evolvers were transitioning into new, relatively high-ranked professions.
However, the highest professions were still at the S rank—no SS or SSS-ranked professions had yet appeared. The absence of these higher ranks underscored just how rare and elite these advanced professions were.
But then, in just a span of two hours, a new name—Queen—suddenly appeared in the evolutionary rankings, drawing everyone's attention.
[64. ID: Queen(Name Hidden), Level: 10, Occupation: Son of Doom (SS rank), Faction: Faeloria Country]
Such IDs weren't unheard of. Ever since the White Emperor appeared, many evolutionaries adopted similar aliases, either to flaunt their achievements or mark their presence on the dungeon leaderboard.
But this time, the name wasn't the point—it was the profession.
SS-ranked: Son of Doom!
This was the first time an SS-ranked job had appeared! Although many ID imitations existed, the moment "Queen" showed up, most evolutionaries immediately thought of one person.
Once, in the forums, the first live broadcast of White Emperor City had introduced the figure named Quen—a woman whose appearance, aura, and abilities left a lasting impression on countless viewers.
It was also well-known that this woman shared an unusual bond with the White Emperor.
The connection was clear.
[Wow, White Emperor is incredible! It's an honor to be part of White Emperor City!]
[Stop sucking up, White Emperor won't hand you an SS-ranked job scroll!]
[You never know! Back in the day, they called me the White Dragon—maybe if Lord White Emperor wants a change, I've got a shot!]
[No way! This SS-ranked "Son of Doom" job—did White Emperor really give that to the Controller of White Emperor City, Queen? I'm so jealous!]
[If White Emperor just casually hands out SS-rank professions, what's his own job rank? Could the rumors about his SSS-rank job—"Scourge of Life"—actually be true?!]
The forum was set ablaze. Evolutionaries were eagerly speculating about this SS-ranked job, which had finally surfaced after such a long wait. The excitement was palpable as people wondered about the abilities of this "Son of Doom"—the name alone implied formidable skills.
In comparison, though "Frost," who held an S-rank profession as a Devil Hunter, had also drawn some attention, the interest in Queen's SS-rank profession eclipsed it.
And then, there was Novak. Discussions about the White Emperor's own profession had reached a fever pitch. Not only were forum users curious, but members of Chat Group 001 were buzzing with questions, especially the two women who had recently completed their own job transitions.
It was none other than Nicole and Daphne who were drenched in sweat after yet another intense training session.
These two had become celebrated figures on the forums, their names discussed widely. Yet at this moment, neither of them had the strength to resist. Even with their powerful professions—Demon Hunter and Son of Doom—they were no match for Novak in bed even if they gang him up.
Exhausted, Daphne looked up and asked curiously, "Master, what's your profession? The forums are all buzzing about it!"
Novak smiled, not intending to keep it a secret. For most, revealing the specifics of their profession and abilities would invite unwanted attention or create vulnerabilities. However, with the ultimate resurrection ability of the Abyss Master—'I Am the Abyss'—Novak was immune to schemes and could dismiss all threats, leaving his adversaries with no choice but to submit.
"Haven't you already seen it on the forums?" he replied.
Daphne's eyes widened in excitement. "Is it really the SSS-level 'Scourge of Life'?!"
Her gaze sparkled as she looked at him, captivated.
Novak nodded, then suddenly became curious about Daphne's profession abilities. He was, of course, familiar with the Demon Hunter profession, its core skills, and the starter abilities for first-time job transitions. However, he was genuinely intrigued by the Son of Doom profession.
Without hesitation, Daphne followed his request and showed him a screenshot of all her post-transition abilities:
[Son of Doom (SS): Upon each level-up, grants +5 Agility, +8 Constitution, +15 Mental Power, and 15 free attribute points! Additionally, each level-up increases the hidden attribute 'Luck' by 1.]
[Misfortune (Professional Power): As Son of Doom, can control misfortune and curses, though these cannot backfire. Significantly boosts Luck, with an additional 100% chance of experience gains!]
[Curse of Misfortune (Professional Skill): Can curse any target, triggering various special mishaps based on differences in mental attributes and the hidden 'Luck' gap. Duration: Permanent. Can only be cast once per creature.]
[Avatar of Misfortune (Professional Skill): Conjures a misfortune avatar, with all sensations experienced by the avatar shared by the user. Cooldown: 1 hour; Duration: 0.72 hours (increased by 1 hour for every 100 points of spirit).]
[Empathy (Professional Skill): Transmits pain or damage suffered by creatures cursed with misfortune back to the cursed target, through injuries, plague, or avatar effects. Increases Constitution and mental resilience by 50%, with significantly enhanced healing capabilities. (Passive Ability)]
"This!"
Son of Doom's abilities opened Novak's eyes. The 'Empathy' skill, combined with the effects of 'Avatar of Misfortune' and 'Curse of Misfortune', was formidable. In some situations, Novak couldn't help but feel that these abilities were even more practical than his own 'Scourge of Life'.
The power to raise the hidden 'Luck' attribute was indeed a treasured skill, like a hidden gem, especially revered within the Plague Sect.
The newfound possibilities made Novak eager to try out different strategies. One such opportunity was right before him.
"Master," Daphne said wearily, "Nicole is still strong, maybe you could... um... train with her instead? I'm exhausted..."
"Hurry up," Novak said, amused. "Rest is over. Summon your clone already—don't play dead. With your increased Constitution, you should be able to recover."