Chapter 190 190 .I.
David watched Caleb speechlessly. Why is this guy not playing according to routine? Shouldn't he screaming now while crumpled on the ground in pain with a contorted expression? Why is it that his not affected?
Yes, Caleb only showed brief signs of pain in his face. David even suspects that the bastard was just acting since Caleb was now grinning in the air like a fool.
'Why is he grinning in the first place instead of suffering from the murmurings? Damn, there is really something wrong with this damned kid.'
David sighed but didn't delve too much into it. After all, he was just a guide here and had to make sure that something wouldn't go wrong. Since everything is fine. Although it was abnormal that Caleb was fine in just a few minutes. It was nothing to do with him now. All's well when ends well after all.
What he didn't know. The reason why Caleb was smiling was because of his newfound status. The increase in his physical and spiritual attributes was just too drastic!
His physical attributes from 300 increase to exactly 500 points and his spiritual attributes were now only 100 points short now! It was slowly closing the gap.
Most importantly, the ability that receives was just too useful for collecting information, escaping, and assassination.
Caleb stood up from the ground and patted his butt. He was finally a Tier 8 Destiny. Not to mention, it has been only a year since he arrived in this city. Such a speed in promotion can only be attributed to his strength. His strength allowed him to gather and earn resources efficiently. His strength allowed him to gain a foothold in the Scout Regiment and earn the trust of the captain.
When all is said and done. It all comes down to capability and strength!
It was his having two power systems of two worlds in him that elevated him and gave him the ability to fight creatures of the same realm as him and even fight creatures whose realm was two or three higher than him!
'I feel reborn. Getting stronger is really addicting. I can't get enough of it.'
Suddenly, Caleb felt David approach him due to his acute senses.
"Congratulations on your ascension to Tier 8. I can't say anything anymore but you endured well. I don't know how you managed to avoid the side effects or is it just that you have such a strong willpower?"
'Willpower or something... That's useless if you don't have high spiritual attributes.' Caleb thought.
"Well, thanks. I guess my hard work just paid off." Caleb shrugged. Then he excused himself and walked out of the room with a sheepish smile on his face.
After he exited the room. He described briefly the process of his ascension to his excited friends. Of course, he left out the information about the two new abilities. Although they are close to him. Disclosing matters related to his ability is just foolish. He believes that secrecy is also a kind of power. The abilities would only achieve their full use once everyone isn't aware of what they could do. Even if an ability is powerful or useful, if everyone knew how it works. Then they would also know how to counter it. Of course, this only pertains to abilities that haven't reached causal or multiversal yet.
The point is, that fewer people know about your abilities. The more effective it would be due to element or surprise or it, being an unknown factor.
Kidd tried his best to ask about his new abilities as it was he who gained them. However, Caleb just ignored him and said 'You'll see.'
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Second District. Persian Avenue. Benedict City.
On the road in an alleyway, people come and go. Constables and Scouts constantly circle around the area with their families.
All of them were from all walks of life but they all had similarities. That is the smile on their faces.
Unbeknownst to the people, there is a man in the shade of a building...
Caleb watched as people walked past him without even turning their heads to him as if he was just a damn air. However, instead of feeling sad or anything, there was a happy smile on his face.
It was all thanks to his passive ability. Ephemeral Cloak. He was in the shade or shadow of a building. Even if he danced around, no one would be able to hear. Or even if shouts at them.
The passive ability had completely removed any sounds he makes and his smell. Due to this, no one will be able to track him using any scene or sound detection. No, even the intangible things like energy, aura, or presence were completely concealed. And if he just stood motionless, the effect would only be enhanced!
He felt like a wolf now that could pounce on the people walking near him unsuspectingly. This is a perfect ability for peeking inside women's bathroom. Unparalleled spying ability to measure the bust sizes and measurements. Anyone would drool to get this kind of ability, ain't it? Kidding aside, Caleb was satisfied with his experiment today.
"Everyone else is a returnee!!" Caleb shouted. However, no one turned around at him as if they were deaf. "Now, that I'm a grade 3 taboo user and tier 8 Destiny. I should be able to defeat a tier 7 Destiny and go toe to toe with tier 6. Or is the gap is still that huge?"
He would only know once he fights a tier 6. For now though, what is certain was that he could now defeat tier 7, one above his realm, rather easily. Well, probably not that easy if he wasn't prepared. However, his new tier which was Ghost gave him the ability to analyze his opponents and gather information about them from the shadows, and do surprise attacks. Theoretically, even if he couldn't go toe to toe with the likes of Roger or David, at least he knew that he would be able to escape with his Ephemeral Cloak passive ability. Not to mention, the defense brought by his hardening once activated.