Chapter 202 - A Heartfelt Fight (2/2)
Of course, after absorbing an All-seeing Comprehension Leaf, Aurus's field of vision had transformed, allowing Aurus to see everything and anything with a single glance. Unfortunately, compared to before, this sensation had only lasted for less than a second before Aurus's field of vision reverted to the sight of the three Comprehension Leaves and the walls of the large stone room.
Ding!
Surprisingly, just as Theresa was telling him about the effects of the Comprehension Leaf he had just absorbed, a notification sound had resounded before Theresa started talking, prompting Aurus to think that there was something different in this absorption.
”Congratulations, Master! You have absorbed an All-seeing Comprehension Leaf! Unfortunately, since you've absorbed a Comprehension Leaf of the same grade before, the effects of the leaf have been reduced, only increasing your comprehension speed by 5 times. Fortunately for Master, you have reached the limit for comprehension speed, which is 40 times the normal comprehension speed!” Theresa said.
”Not only that, but since Master has reached the limit for comprehension speed, you have also obtained the active Species skill [Instant Comprehension]! In exchange for Master's stats, Master can instantly max out a skill to its maximum level!” Theresa added, with the last few lines attracting Aurus's attention.
”A skill that would allow me to max out a skill in exchange for my stats? That's a first,” Aurus muttered to himself, pondering on how useful this skill to him was. Surprisingly, it did not take long for Aurus to realize that this skill was not beneficial to him since as an Inanimate, the only way he would be able to obtain stats is through levels and evolution.
Of course, with that in mind, he thought about another being as well, who might benefit from this skill even more than him, prompting him to ask Theresa, ”Can I transfer [Instant Comprehension] to Argentum?”
Indeed, Argentum was the one in his mind when he thought about [Instant Comprehension]. Since Argentum was aiming to become a Super Animate, after reaching the Animate level, he would have a ton of ways to increase his stats without relying on the Tempering and Ascending skill, allowing him to use the skill without any problem.
Unfortunately for Aurus, it seemed that he was barred from transferring the skill as Theresa said, ”I'm sorry, Master. I cannot transfer [Instant Comprehension] to your second body…”
Just as Aurus thought that that was indeed the case, after hearing Theresa's next few words, his aura of slight melancholy had transformed into that of elation.
”…since Argentum has already obtained it through [Reward Sharing]!”
”Good to know, good to know,” Aurus said before chuckling. Not long after that, he then looked up at the ceiling of the stone room and shouted, ”Inhee, I've already maxed out my comprehension speed. Surprisingly, it only took me a single leaf to max it out. You can take it away now.”
”Alright.” Hearing Aurus shouting for its name, Inhee soon responded and removed the Comprehension Leaves that were hovering in front of him. Not long after, Inhee then said, ”I'll let you have a 10-minute break for now. I'm sure you've used up quite a bit of energy in that skill.”
In response to this, Aurus radiated an aura of affirmation before going ahead and recuperating his energy.
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In a place far away from the Area 52 inheritance, both Inhee and the Supreme Ruler of the Void looked at the attack Aurus had unleashed through the orb. In an instant, their mouths had turned agape as they could not believe that such a small looking Inanimate packed that much power within it.
”I told you, that Inanimate may have a low existence level, but the power it has is more than enough for it to be worthy of the title,” Inhee said to the Supreme Ruler of the Void beside her. She then added, ”Don't you think it's cool for a being under the Supreme Ruler of the Void to be an Inanimate that has the power of an Animate? Wouldn't that give you immense bragging rights?”
In response to this, the Supreme Ruler of the Void was silent, looking at the aftermath of the attack of the Inanimate. He also listened to Inhee's words in silence, pondering over something while he looked at the Inanimate in the orb. Eventually, he opened his mouth, letting out a sigh as he said, ”You really can't judge a book by its cover.”
”It seems I've become fickle-minded after living in a secluded place for over 50,000 years,” the Supreme Ruler of the Void said before laughing with a hint of mockery in it. Unsurprisingly, this hint of mockery was directed at himself. He then added, ”An Inanimate that has the power of an Animate. I wonder how far such a being can go in the grand scheme of power?”
”I'm incredibly curious as well, to be honest,” Inhee said in response to the Supreme Ruler of the Void's words. ”When monstrous Inanimates like these are born, they tend to bring a change in the balance of the world, ushering in a new era of power.”
She then looked at the Supreme Ruler of the Void's face and said, ”Do you think this Inanimate can do so?”
”There's only one way to find out, to be honest.” As the Supreme Ruler of the Void responded, a slight smile was plastered on his face, giving Inhee a bad feeling. It did not take long for the bad feeling to manifest as the Supreme Ruler of the Void asked her, ”Can you let me take charge of the third stage this time? You can take the energy I used up for the third stage as payment.”
”Well…” Inhee pondered over the question for a while, eventually nodding her head as she responded, ”Alright then. The energy you have is quite pure anyway. Then again, all of your energy would go towards the creation of Area 68 in the Valerion continent.”
She then went ahead and stood up from her chair, allowing the Supreme Ruler of the Void to sit in front of the orb where Inhee was manipulating the inheritance. The Supreme Ruler of the Void then went ahead and gestured with his hands, sending multiple strands of his own energy towards the inheritance as he said, ”Could you go and talk to the Inanimate before the third stage starts. It might become shocked after finding out that the one it was talking to has abruptly changed.”
”I can do that,” Inhee responded to him, only to follow up with a question, ”Anyways, what are you trying to do?”
”As I've said, there's only one way to find out if that Inanimate can bring a change in the world,” the Supreme Ruler of the Void responded to Inhee's question with a grin.
”I just have to fight with it.”