Apocalypse Baby-Chapter 194: Becoming OP

[Upgrading...]

[Upgrade Successful]

[Slipstream (C) is now S-rank: [Void Slip]

[Void Slip]:

Effect: Completely bypass all physical traps and break through any magical restraint near-instantly, even those designed to hold powerful beings. Costs no mana to escape most traps.

Bonus: While escaping, you erase your presence for a short duration, making it harder for enemies to detect or pursue you.

Limitations: Extremely powerful reality-warping or god-tier seals may delay your escape but cannot hold you permanently.

Alex let out a small chuckle.

Now that’s a damn useful skill.

But...

Sure, the skill guaranteed escape.

But if a seal was strong enough, that "delay" could mean centuries or a millennia.

Sure, he’d break free eventually, but what if he was trapped for so long that the world he knew was already gone by the time he escaped?

Yeah, avoiding getting trapped in the first place was the real winning move.

Shaking off the thought, Alex moved on.

The next skill in line was [Stealth Walk]

[Upgrade Successful]

[Stealth Walk {C}] is now S-rank: [Void Shroud]

[Void Shroud]

Effect: Completely erase your presence from all mundane and magical senses for 1 minute. Beings with lower or equal rank to you cannot detect you at all. Even higher-ranked individuals struggle unless they actively focus or have absolute detection abilities.

Bonus: Grants phasing ability, allowing you to pass through non-magical obstacles silently. Also provides temporary immunity to detection-based magic for 5 seconds after reappearing.

Limitations: Beings of exceptionally high power (such as deities, eldritch beings, or reality manipulators) can still sense anomalies and detect you with effort. Cannot completely erase presence from space-time or fate-based perception. Using offensive skills while hidden immediately cancels the effect.

Alex exhaled through his nose.

His fingers twitched.

The hunger for power wasn’t stopping.

His lips curled.

"Next."

[Upgrade Successful]

[Blade Barrage {D}] is now S-rank: [Spectral Barrage]

Effect: Launch an overwhelming volley of spectral daggers, each infused with an energy pulse that ignores conventional armor and phases through weak magical barriers. The attack locks onto targets, ensuring nearly unavoidable precision.

Bonus: On impact, the daggers explode into energy shards, dealing additional internal damage and disrupting magical circuits.

Limitations: Extremely powerful magical barriers, divine protection, or reality-warping defenses can resist or negate the attack. The skill requires a short charge-up time, making it possible to interrupt before execution.

Next was [Titan Fury {C}]

The power-boosting ability that had saved his skin more times than he could count.

It had gotten him through the worst situations, giving him the raw strength to punch through enemies when all else failed.

With a flick of his fingers, he activated the upgrade.

Ding!

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[Upgrade Successful]

[Titan Fury {C}] is now S-Rank [Titan God’s Wrath]

[Titan God’s Wrath]

Effect: Strength is multiplied by six for 60 seconds, turning the user into an unstoppable force, capable of shattering nearly any defense and even distorting the battlefield with the sheer force of their attacks.

Bonus: Grants temporary immunity to pain and exhaustion, allowing the user to fight at peak efficiency without hesitation. Shockwaves from attacks cause widespread destruction.

Limitations: After the effect ends, strength and stamina are reduced by 70% for 10 minutes, and the user may experience temporary paralysis or severe muscle damage if used repeatedly without rest. Divine-tier beings or reality-altering defenses may still withstand the raw force.

Alex clenched his fist.

"This… this is insane."

If he used [Titan God’s Wrath], he wouldn’t just become strong—he’d become a walking catastrophe.

Alex wasted no more time basking in the thrill.

His eyes shifting to the next skill.

[Vigor Drive {C}]

The ability that had kept him standing no matter how much he fought.

Ding!

[Upgrade Successful]

[Vigor Drive (C) is now [Limitless Drive]

[Limitless Drive]:

Effect: Stamina continuously regenerates at a high rate, effectively granting near-endless endurance in battle. The user’s body adapts to prolonged combat, reducing the impact of pain, fatigue, and exhaustion over time.

Bonus: Wounds and minor injuries heal slightly faster as long as the battle continues. If the fight drags on, the user’s combat efficiency gradually increases rather than declining.

Limitations: Severe injuries still require proper healing, and excessive overuse may cause a delayed fatigue crash once the battle ends. Against enemies with overwhelming power, stamina alone may not be enough to guarantee victory.

Next was his agility boost skill: [Fast and Furious]

[Fast and Furious (C) is now [Godspeed Rampage]

[Godspeed Rampage]

Effect: Movement speed and attack speed triple (200%) for 60 seconds, making you a near-untouchable force of destruction. Your strikes leave behind afterimages, confusing enemies and making it extremely difficult to counter your attacks.

Bonus: Attacks ignore most defenses, and critical hits have a chance to completely bypass armor, dealing direct internal damage.

Limitations: After the effect ends, agility drops by 50% for 20 seconds, and the body experiences severe strain if used excessively without proper stamina recovery.

Next in line was [Night Vision (S)]

Ding!

[Upgrade Successful]

[Night Vision (C) is now S-rank: [Void Gaze]

[Void Gaze]

Effect: Your sight extends beyond light itself, allowing you to perceive the unseen, including invisible enemies, ethereal beings, and hidden pathways. You can see through all darkness, including that created by gods or high-tier entities.

Bonus: Allows limited foresight, detecting movements a fraction of a second before they happen in dark environments.

Limitations: If overused, the strain on your mind may cause temporary blindness after prolonged use.

Next was Minor Regeneration.

Alex took a deep breath, steadying himself.

He was looking forward to the upgrade as Minor Regeneration could become a skill that could save his life when [Aegis Arcane] failed.

A skill that could make him immortal.

He activated the upgrade.

Ding!

[Upgrade Successful]

[Minor Regen {C}] is now S-rank: [Supreme Regeneration]

[Supreme Regeneration]

Effect: Heals all wounds, including lost limbs, organ failure, and near-fatal injuries, within seconds.

Bonus: Provides immunity to most poisons, diseases, and curses, preventing external forces from hindering your recovery.

Limitations: Extremely powerful anti-healing magic or divine attacks can slow down or temporarily halt regeneration. Overuse can cause extreme hunger or exhaustion, requiring rest and nourishment.

Alex clenched his fists.

"This… this is insane."

A healing factor on par with Wolverine or Deadpool from fiction. But this was real.

He could now regenerate from almost anything.

Even if someone cut him in half, his body would stitch itself back together within seconds.

A grin spread across his face.

His heart pounded.

The sheer power he was gaining—it was almost terrifying.

And yet, all he had to do was click a button.

Just like that, he was evolving beyond human limits.

But he wasn’t done yet.

His gaze flicked to the next skill.

[Flame Immunity]

Ding!

[Upgrade Successful]

[Flame Immunity (C)] is now S-rank [Eternal Flame Sovereign]

[Eternal Flame Sovereign]

Effect: You are completely immune to all forms of fire, including divine, cursed, and draconic flames—they no longer affect you in any way.

Bonus: You can absorb flames into your body to regenerate health and empower your attacks, converting fire into energy.

Limitations: Cannot absorb cosmic or reality-erasing flames, though they will not instantly kill you. Overuse of fire absorption may cause overload, forcing you to release excess energy.

Alex exhaled heavily, his chest rising and falling as if he’d just run a marathon.

His palms were damp with sweat, and he instinctively rubbed them against his shorts, trying to steady himself.

For a brief moment, doubt crept into his mind.

Was this... okay?

He had already upgraded eleven skills to S-Rank—each one pushing him further beyond normal limits.

It felt too easy.

Too effortless.

Like he was cheating fate itself.

Like he was breaking some unspoken rule of how power was supposed to be earned.

A small, uneasy thought whispered in his mind.

"Am I supposed to be this strong?"

But just as quickly, he shut it down.

What was the point of doubting?

He had already crossed the line long ago.

And he had no intention of stopping now.

Without hesitation, Alex moved to select his next skill upgrade.

But...

A sound.

Footsteps.

His hand froze mid-air.

His lips curled into a small grin.

"Of course. Something was bound to interrupt."

He had expected it.

Slowly, he raised his head, his gaze locking onto a familiar face.

But instead of amusement, his expression hardened.

His voice came out low and sharp.

"You... what are you doing here?"