Although Bastion's body no longer emanated any hints of his Pure Indomitable Will, his mere presence instead had become the embodiment of indomitability.
Due to the synergy of Last Stand, the skill book he obtained from the Epic Treasure Chest, which was also somewhat related to a skill that belonged to the Ancient Defender Class regardless, Last Stand underwent a truly remarkable evolution.
While it couldn't compare to the Ancient Crimson Aegis that Kieran refrained from using at all times, the effects of Bastion's new skill were phenomenal. Beyond that, however, the enhanced skill wasn't merely regarded as an S Rank Skill… it was an SS Rank Skill.
Counting Kieran's current Blood Mania skill, it was possible that the number of SS Rank Skills circulating throughout the player base numbered less than 10, perhaps even 5!
The stipulations surrounding such a skill were severe.
