Villain in a Fantasy World; I Level Up by Conquering Villainesses-Chapter 116: Level 30 Witch [1]

"Lord Zaratul". Theodore immediately bowed in a respectful manner.

BADUMP! BADUMP!

His heart was already beating fast and hammering hard against his chest.

On one hand, he was scared that Lord Zaratul was finally done toying with him and would finally show his true colors now, torturing him like an animal before killing him in cold-blood in the most ruthless manner possible.

Despite everything that he had already seen, he simply couldn’t help his nature that had been cultivated for over 2 decades of living.

His inferiority complex and pessimistic nature raised its head like a monster, filling him with anxiety and fear.

And on the other hand, he could not help but be slightly optimistic.

He remembered that the Demon Lord said he was going to specifically take him to a mission, he wondered if it was time.

But he still felt scared and inadequate. ’How do I even measure up to a warrior on Lord Zaratul’s caliber?’

’All I’ve done was hunt weak Qi Beasts and mundane beasts but he’s used to fighting against truly powerful enemies and Qi Beasts’.

Horror gripped his mind. ’Will I be able to survive?’

Before he could overthink more, Julian calmly interrupted his thoughts with a single sentence. "I brought gifts for you".

’Huh?’ Theodore blinked. ’Gifts?’

He was totally caught off-guard.

Julian didn’t show any reaction to Theodore’s shock as calmly, he continued. "Like I told you, I intend to take you on a training mission alongside me but before that, I need to make sure that your power is up to par".

"I brought some gifts to you to help raise your power".

Theodore couldn’t believe his ears as he blurted out. "Really?" But then he quickly grabbed his mouth with a horrified look on his face.

He immediately bowed again in a flustered manner. "I didn’t mean to doubt you Lord Zaratul, I was just carried away!"

Julian nodded calmly, then he gestured for Lilith to continue.

Standing beside him, Lilith finally presented the gifts- one was a grayish blue sinister looking grape fruit, another looked like a date fruit, and the last was an oversized locket.

She handed the grayish blue sinister looking grape fruit to him first before explaining. "This is a Beast Essence fruit, it contains the life essence of a powerful Beastkin".

"Eating it can boost a Beastkin of your level exponentially".

For a few seconds, Theodore didn’t react as he quietly stared at the sinister looking grayish blue fruit that was on the Vampire’s hand.

He felt incredible.

And of course, his pessimistic brain was already thinking if this was poison, but this time questions naturally rose up in his mind to counter the thought.

’For what reason does Lord Zaratul have to poison me?’

’If he wants, he can literally kill me with a single sneeze, this Vampire especially!’

That was all he needed to stop being hesitant as with a timid look on his face, he pointed at the fruit. "I can eat it?"

"Of course". The Vampire pushed the grape fruit into his hand.

Theodore gulped and looked at Lord Zaratul one last time; he couldn’t read him at all as the Demon Lord had a nonchalant and impassive look on his face.

Theodore swallowed, then he put the grape on his mouth and chewed.

Crunch!

He closed his eyes.

The taste was bland and the texture was like eating a rock. But most importantly, the moment he swallowed, a reaction followed as Theodore felt like invisible blades were cutting at his stomach.

He immediately groaned and bent, grabbing his stomach.

At the same time that this happened, Julian’s crimson eyes gleamed as he used the System Snooping Tool on the Beastkin.

DING!

~----~

[Snooping Tool utilized!]

Name: Theodore

Level: Lvl. 27 D Rank Initiate Witch

Class: Witch

Race: Beastkin- (Wolfkin)

[Racial Traits & Abilities:]

...

Julian focused on watching only Theodore’s level, and just like he expected, after a few seconds, the figure changed.

...

[Level: Lvl. 27... 28... 29... 30... 31... 32... 33... 34... 35 D Rank Initiate Witch]

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Julian blinked as his crimson eyes instantly sharpened. ’A single Essence fruit enabled him to level up 8 straight times!’

He was shocked. ’And this is despite the level up requirements doubling after each level up, becoming increasingly exponential!’

’This level of talent...’ Julian’s lips curled up slightly. ’I found a gem!’

On one hand, he felt a bit bummed out that he wasn’t the one with this unique talent but on the other hand, he was glad that Theodore was not his enemy but rather by a twist of fate was now his subordinate.

The levels didn’t just jump from lvl. 27 to lvl. 35 in a single go though, they jumped one at a time, climbing slowly.

And the moment the number reached lvl. 30, Theodore experienced a transformation that Julian never saw coming.

Theodore transformed.

BZZZ!

His qi erupted in a flood of grayish blue, swirling around his body for a few seconds before quickly disappearing.

For a moment, nothing happened as Theodore looked at the Demon Lord and the Vampire with a confused look on his face.

"I... I fell weird..." he muttered.

He felt warmth in his palms at first, and then, the change truly started.

The first change was subtle as a warmth spread through his chest like fire. It was not painful, not yet as it coiled through his ribs then down his spine and into his limbs.

Qi Sight!

Julian activated his mystical vision and instantly he frowned. ’I didn’t experience something like this’.

The only reason why he wasn’t intervening yet was because Lilith was calm.

"Gah...!" Theodore’s breath caught as his body and perception sharpened- every scent, every rustle of leaved, every distant ringing was louder than ever before as he perceived everything clearly in a hyper state.

Then came the pain.

It struck suddenly, forcing him to his knees. His claws dug into the stone floor as his muscles tensed violently.

Crack!

Audible sounds reverberated as bones shifted beneath his skin with a series of sickening cracks that seemed to be reshaping him.

His shoulders drew inward, narrowing as his frame compressed.

His chest tightened, then expanded differently as his breathing became lighter and quicker. The strength in his arms didn’t vanish but it changed, becoming more fluid than brute.

He tried to growl in pain but the sound twisted into something softer, higher, something not his voice. Something feminine.

"What...?"

The word broke apart as his voice shifted mid-tone, rising into an unfamiliar tone. Instantly, Theodore’s panic surged.

His muzzle shortened as his facial structure began softening.

His teeth remained sharp, but his jawline became refined even as his gray fur rippled, darkening in some places, lightening in others until it settled into a sleek, silvery-black sheen that caught the dim light.

Then the pain moved lower.

"Ahh...!" Theodore screamed as his torso curved inward at his waist, his center of gravity shifting instantly.

His hips widened, forcing him to adjust his stance or fall completely.

His legs reshaped, becoming longer in proportion, more graceful but no less powerful as the pain made him look at the Demon Lord and Vampire for help.

Lilith was unfazed, while Julian looked tense and confused.

’Was this a poison afterall?’ He gritted his teeth.

He gasped... but no, it was she now. She gasped as something fundamental rewrote itself within her body.

The sensation was strange, disorienting, and intimate in a way she couldn’t fully comprehend yet.

The world tilted, and Theodore collapsed onto her side, trembling as tears flowed down the side of her eyes.

Lilith watched calmly and quietly.

As for Julian...

"..."

"..."

".....!"

Theodore just became a woman!