Lucas gasped as the overwhelming surge of energy coursed through his body. His limbs trembled, his veins felt like molten fire, and his entire being vibrated with raw, untamed power. It wasn't like leveling up. It wasn't like gaining skills through a system.
This was different.
This was divine energy.
A golden aura flared around him, crackling with intensity. For a brief moment, he saw the world in fractals—layers upon layers of reality folding into each other. His body screamed in protest as if it was never meant to contain something so immense, yet it did not break.
Then, just as suddenly as it began, the sensation stabilized.
Lucas fell to one knee, panting heavily. Sweat dripped from his forehead. His muscles twitched with residual energy, but his body had somehow accepted the transformation.
The Goddess of Fertility smiled in satisfaction. "There. You are now more than human, but less than a god."
The God of Technology chuckled. "Enjoy it while it lasts, kid."
