Max Level is 100? I Can Upgrade All skill s to Lv99999!-Chapter 170 --Trial—The Deathborn Got Trapped!

After a brief conversation, Caelan quickly realized that his younger cousin had clearly gone overboard.

Iverson had been grinding nonstop for an entire day and showed no sign of stopping.

In another world, there was no doubt that Iverson would be considered a pure-blooded internet-addicted youth.

"So, are you planning to take a break now, or do you want to team up with me?" Caelan asked.

Iverson didn’t hesitate for even a moment before answering.

He was completely hooked, completely absorbed in the excitement of the challenge.

"Caelan, I want to team up with you. I feel like I’ve already gained some insights," he said with conviction.

In reality, Iverson was still in the grip of full obsession.

Moreover, upon learning that Caelan himself was about to enter the trial, his confidence in improving his rank skyrocketed.

After all, Caelan was so powerful. Maybe he could help Iverson coast to victory!

Seeing Iverson agree, Caelan nodded and immediately registered for the [Deathborn Paradise] trial.

After waiting for a short while, a mechanical electronic prompt signaled their entry.

Caelan and Iverson were simultaneously transported inside [Deathborn Paradise].

Once inside, Caelan was struck by how much larger the area was than he had imagined.

It stretched out farther and wider, giving the impression of a vast and complex battleground.

Suddenly, a countdown panel appeared in front of him.

Similar panels also appeared before every other awakener participating in the trial.

The countdown read 100 seconds. When it ended, ten awakeners would randomly transform into Deathborn.

As the seconds ticked away, Caelan noticed Iverson’s breathing becoming heavier.

Hmm... [Deathborn Paradise] was shaping up to be quite interesting.

Caelan stroked his chin thoughtfully, relying on his experience to quickly traverse the scene and scout for a suitable position.

For a regular awakener, the priority would be areas resembling fortresses or checkpoints.

Normal awakeners could use class skills, so they required more strategic positions to maximize their offensive options.

On the other hand, once an awakener became a Deathborn, they could no longer use their regular skills.

However, all of their attributes would receive significant boosts.

Additionally, their agility would increase tenfold, and they would gain exclusive Deathborn skills.

Typically, the combat effectiveness ratio between a Deathborn and a normal awakener was approximately 1 to 10, demonstrating the sheer power of Deathborn.

Caelan led Iverson to a cave he had spotted earlier.

The cave was unusually complex. While it had multiple interconnected passages, controlling just two main routes allowed complete command over the entire network.

Even if a Deathborn managed to attack their position, they could immediately retreat along alternative paths.

Since this was his first time participating in such a trial, Caelan opted for a relatively safe strategy.

Iverson, however, was full of admiration for Caelan’s choice.

After ten prior attempts at the trial, Iverson had only been able to form rudimentary strategies.

He never expected that Caelan, on his first try, would locate such a perfect location.

Within the cave, the gap in raw power between awakeners and Deathborn could almost be neutralized.

Thinking about this, Iverson’s eyes were filled with awe.

This cousin of his was unimaginably powerful, practically beyond comprehension.

Meanwhile, other participants found Caelan and Iverson’s tactics utterly ridiculous.

"Look at them! Hiding immediately! Facing a Deathborn, just attack it head-on! Why are they so afraid of dying?" one awed spectator shouted.

"I don’t get it. I really don’t! If you’re this timid, why even join the trial?"

In fact, caves like the one Caelan had chosen were not suitable for everyone.

If an awakener’s strength was insufficient, and the two key nodes of the cave were easily breached, there would be no escape.

The only remaining option would be to wait, trapped and vulnerable, like a turtle in a jar.

Only those with full confidence in their abilities would dare select such a position.

Most participants scoffed at Caelan’s choice and instead chose positions they were most familiar with.

While remaining vigilant, they also kept a close eye on their surroundings.

At this point, no one knew who would become a Deathborn, so each team remained extremely cautious.

The reason Deathborn were called Deathborn was simple: they could never truly die.

They were born from death itself, existing in a state beyond mortality.

However, every time a Deathborn was killed, there was a short cooldown before they could revive.

Thus, in most cases, normal awakeners could temporarily gain an advantage by killing Deathborn, securing overwhelming victories.

Yet awakeners who became Deathborn did not want to constantly lose and be treated as scoring tools for others.

They would attempt to infect or ambush normal awakeners whenever possible.

For every awakener in [Deathborn Paradise], points and ranking were extremely important.

Beyond the rewards granted after each trial, season-end bonuses were distributed according to the point leaderboard.

Listening to Iverson describe the scoring system, Caelan was stunned.

A simple biohazard-style trial had been turned into a ranked match?

Still, he had to admit, this kind of gameplay was incredibly addictive.

Even Caelan himself began to wonder if he should grind points to maximize his rewards at the end of the season.

While lost in thought, the countdown entered its final three seconds.

Three...

Two...

One...

At that moment, ten awakeners instantly transformed into Deathborn.

Among them, one even became the Lord of Deathborn.

Iverson peeked out from the cave, carefully monitoring the battlefield.

Seeing the Deathborn appear, he exhaled deeply.

Both he and Caelan had avoided becoming Deathborn themselves—truly fortunate.

After all, normal awakeners had a slightly higher chance of victory.

Meanwhile, the newly transformed Deathborn immediately attacked the nearest awakeners.

The Lord of Deathborn, in particular, demonstrated overwhelming superiority. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

In the blink of an eye, the first unlucky awakener fell victim.

Whenever an attack succeeded, the number of Deathborn would increase by one after three minutes.

Yet the actions of these Deathborn did not seem to disrupt the other awakeners’ strategies.

They calmly maintained their positions around the perimeter, effectively encircling the Deathborn.

"We’re on the reverse slope while you’re at the valley bottom. You can only get hit!"