Nightmare Paradise : Starting as a Doctor

Chapter 158: Class Evolution and New Skill

Meticulously studying his body, Lynn traced the defined contours of his musculature. To his initial surprise, all outward traces of spiritual pollution had vanished completely.

His skin had regained its healthy glow, the color having returned through his flesh. There were no more porcelain white blotches marring the surface or unnatural textures to the touch.

Even the gaping wound in his chest fully healed, leaving not a single scar. Closing his eyes, he took a deep breath, filling his lungs. The air felt invigoratingly clear as it passed through, awakening heightened sensations.

Every cell buzzed with power as though supercharged. To test the changes, Lynn violently clenched his fist. The veins abruptly contracted and bulged sharply, causing a pressure burst to escape from between his fingers.

"Such strength..." he murmured in awe. "It's almost on par with the boost I get from [Cell Proliferation] without activating my talent." As he reflected, other peculiarities began to catch his attention.

The clothing retrieved from his inventory fit tighter than before, the fabric pulling taut in places it had previously hung loose. His body seemed to have been altered by the ritual, growing an inch or two in height.

His muscles had also filled out subtly, adding definition without sacrificing grace or agility. Running a hand through the dark hair revealed it had lengthened significantly during the ordeal.

"Interesting," he contemplated, his gaze narrowing as he continued his examination. The warring forces of the [Distorted Flesh], [Bestial Heart], and [Cursed Doll] had disappeared.

Their once-distinct essences had thoroughly intertwined within, melting together to forge something novel - a unique synthesis that transcended the individual components.

This transformation was most pronounced in his heart, which now beat with a potent rhythm, each pulse sending waves of energy throughout his body. It was as if an entirely new organ had been birthed alongside the original, their functions integrating intricately.

"The assimilation was a success," he nodded with a hint of satisfaction when he noticed the differences. The ritual exactly culminated as Nightmare Paradise deduced, and he had emerged from it with new potential unlocked.

With a thought, Lynn summoned the personal information panel, a feature he had recently ignored due to his stagnant force. The translucent screen appeared, filled with rows of text and numbers.

[Player: Wandering Doctor]

[Authority: E-Rank]

Class: [Flesh Stitcher lv11 (0%)]

Talent: [Gemini Soul]

Attributes:

[Strength 21] [Dexterity 24] [Constitution 23] [Intelligence 24] [Perception 23]

Class Skills: [Cell Distortion] [Spirit Threading] [Mimicry Heart]

General Skills: [Evaluation lv2] [Swordsmanship lv4] [Spiritual Vision lv2] [Quickstep lv3] [Meditation lv2]

His eyes widened in excitement as he saw the attributes that had remained locked at their maximum of twenty for so long rising, and the increase was substantial, equivalent to multiple levels.

After the long stagnation period, there was finally visible proof of growth. The strength, dexterity, constitution, intelligence, and perception stats surpassed their previous caps, each improving by one point at least.

Additionally, he could not help but be thrilled by the change stated in his class slot. Where it had previously read [Doctor], the panel now showed [Flesh Stitcher], indicating a significant evolution in specialization.