Hero Hack: Reversing Heroes and Raising Harem-Chapter 96: Blade Dancer v2.0 - 1

Zain stood over Karven’s lifeless body.

He rolled the corpse over with his boot and crouched down.

With one motion, he created a blood knife from his blood.

Shhk.

With practiced ease, he severed Karven’s head cleanly.

He held it by the hair, examining it with disinterest.

"Gotta take this," he said, half to himself.

"Proof that I crushed an A-Rank trash bag."

"Might as well cash in while I’m here."

He glanced back at Velra, who had already turned away.

She was not sparing the head a second glance.

"You’re not bothered by this?" Zain asked.

Velra smiled faintly, arms behind her back.

"Why would I be?"

"He was your former leader."

"He was never mine," she said softly.

Zain nodded.

Then tossed the head into a cloth sack and tied it to his belt.

"So, Velra, it’s over, right?"

Velra’s smile faded slightly.

She hesitated.

"...I don’t know for sure."

Zain raised an eyebrow.

"You got more enemies lurking?"

"Bad connections aside from them?"

"No," Velra said quickly. "Nothing like that. But..."

She looked down.

"It’s not about who I knew. It’s about what I came from."

Zain stayed silent, watching her closely.

Velra took a slow breath.

"I carry the name Vantess. That alone... brings trouble."

Zain frowned slightly.

"So you’re saying I picked the most troublesome first slave imaginable."

Velra gave a sheepish smile.

"You did say I had the best body, Master."

Zain looked her over again.

"Yeah, still true."

"But now," he sighed, rubbing his temple.

"I also have the highest-risk, highest-maintenance one too."

Velra leaned in slightly, her voice playful again.

"You can always punish me for the trouble."

Zain chuckled darkly.

"Oh, I will."

"But first, I want to handle something else..."

He turned toward the battlefield, eyes settling on the three corpses.

"System, absorb them all."

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[Hack Initiation: Targeted Absorption]

[Target: Rynka Delv – B-Rank Villain]

[Hack Points Gained: +1,800]

[Target: Drayv Malter – B-Rank Villain]

[Hack Points Gained: +2,200]

[Target: Karven Voss – A-Rank Villain (Lower Body Only)]

[Hack Points Gained: +7,000]

[Total Gained: +11,000 Hack Points]

[Previous Balance: 380]

[Current Hack Points: 11,380]

[Status: Absorption Complete]

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The bodies began to disintegrate into faint red particles.

They vanished into the air like nothing.

Velra’s eyes widened slightly as she watched the process.

"They’re... gone."

Zain lowered his hand, smiling with satisfaction.

"Not gone," he corrected.

"Converted."

Velra frowned. "Converted into what?"

Zain glanced at her. "Fuel."

He raised his left arm.

He stared at the empty space where his right arm had once been.

"System—next step."

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[Hack Initiation: Targeted Restoration]

[Target: Zain – Right Arm]

[Effect: Fully heal all damage, restore strength, and reconnect nerves and tissue]

[Cost Required: 3,000 Hack Points][Status: Executing...]

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Within seconds, a perfect arm grew from his shoulder.

Zain flexed his fingers, rotating his wrist casually.

"Good as new."

Velra stared at him, still processing what she’d seen.

"Even after seeing it with my own eyes... it’s still hard to believe."

She stepped closer, her voice lower.

"...What is your real ability, Master?"

Zain didn’t answer right away.

He just smirked, eyes gleaming with amusement.

"A secret."

Velra tilted her head.

"Will I ever know it?"

Zain shrugged.

"If you’re useful enough... maybe."

She dropped to one knee, head bowed low.

"Then I’ll prove it."

He looked down at her.

"Good."

Then he raised his hand again.

"Then let’s make some changes to you."

Velra blinked, tilting her head.

"Changes?"

She stood slowly, confused.

"Master, what do you mean?"

Zain didn’t answer immediately. freёnovelkiss.com

He quickly scanned Velra once again.

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[Name: Velra Vantess]

[Rank: B]

[Stats:]

[Str: C]

[Vit: C]

[Agi: A]

[Int: B]

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[Low-Tier Abilities:]

[Blade Trace: leaves invisible slashing trails with each kick that cut after a short delay.]

[Blood Sync: boosts reflexes slightly while bleeding.]

[Mid-Tier Ability:]

[Waltz Zone: enhances her agility while slowing enemy reactions within a 10-meter radius.]

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Zain rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

"Tell me."

"How do you usually fight? In detail."

Velra nodded once.

"I always activate Waltz Zone first."

"It makes me faster—sharper—and slows the enemy just enough."

She raised her hand and mimicked a light step forward.

"While they’re disoriented, I use Blade Trace in my movements."

"I circle around them—trap them in slashing echoes."

"Their slowed reactions make it impossible to dodge."

Zain listened, intrigued.

"And if they break through? If they hurt you?"

Velra’s eyes narrowed with dark pride.

"Then Blood Sync kicks in."

"The moment I’m bleeding, my instincts take over."

"I get faster. I get meaner."

"I layer more blade traces—until they’re cut apart without realizing what hit them."

Zain let out a low whistle.

"Elegant. Cruel. Tactical."

He stepped around her slowly, still watching the stat screen.

"So you’re a dancer with fangs," he murmured.

"Designed to kill in circles."

Velra smiled faintly. "Only for you, Master."

Zain folded his arms.

"I see."

"Now... let’s change your stats first."

Velra blinked. "Pardon?"

Zain didn’t answer her.

His gaze remained locked on the system.

"Increase all of her stats to A-Rank."

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[Hack Initiation: Stat Enhancement]

[Target: Velra Vantess]

[Effect: Elevate all base stats (STR, VIT, AGI, INT) to A-Rank]

[Cost Required: 3,200 Hack Points]

[Status: Executing...]

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A red glow surged around Velra’s body.

She gasped, stepping back slightly as her muscles pulsed.

Her skin tingled, and something inside her changed.

Like her entire body had been rewritten from the inside out.

"What... just happened?"

She quickly stared down at her hands.

Zain smirked.

"Just a little power-up. Try moving."

Velra nodded and took a step forward.

Then launched into a spinning kick.

The speed shocked her.

Her heel sliced through the air faster than before.

She landed smoothly, and her breath didn’t even hitch.

She leapt again, this time kicking into a steel beam nearby.

CLANG!

It dented instantly.

Velra stared at the impact, then looked at Zain, breathless.

"My strength... my body... It really feels like I’ve become A-Rank."

She stepped closer.

"Just how can you do this, Master?"

"I’ve never heard of anyone casually increasing someone else’s power like this."

Zain chuckled, tilting his head.

"Because I’m your Master."

"And more importantly..."

He turned slightly, smirking.

"...we’re not done yet."