Two hours later...
After this time, Syd finally understood what his new ability was all about.
It was primarily because he had been alone that he hadn't noticed anything unusual.
It wasn't until he accidentally saw someone speaking an unfamiliar language that it struck him.
He could understand what that person was saying! Despite the language being clearly not English, he understood it perfectly! Moreover, when Syd, in disguise, approached and greeted the person, they understood him as well.
At that moment, Syd realized what the Divine Word was.
Through further testing, he discovered that not only could he understand various languages, but others could also comprehend his speech. Even the sounds animals made conveyed some meaning to him.
However, because animal thoughts were so simple, all he heard were basic thoughts like hunger, sleepiness, or the need to eat.
Additionally, his own voice seemed to have become more melodious and mysterious, with an air of enigma.
Syd was astonished.
On one hand, the ability might seem useless at first glance, but on the other hand, it was incredibly useful. With the power of the Divine Word, language barriers were no longer an issue for him!
Despite understanding the ability, Syd was still puzzled.
In the dark corner, Syd looked at Bader's panel, astonished.
[Ability: Divine Word (70/100) Level 1]
"Level 1?"
In his view, the Divine Word should have been maxed out by now. He had tested numerous languages, including dialects, and understood them all.
It seemed like a maxed-out passive ability, yet it was still only at Level 1. Syd was both confused and curious.
What would happen if it continued to level up? Would the voice become even more perfect and mysterious?
Syd frowned slightly, sensing it wouldn't be so simple.
This feeling came not only from his intuition but also from his knowledge.
Clearly, Thor and Loki didn't have this ability. Syd guessed that this power likely originated from the mythological Bader...
"Wait, if it's just Level 1, Thor and Loki might..."
Syd recalled that in the comics, Thor could understand all languages of different realms, and his words were automatically comprehended by others.
As for the real Thor, he hadn't paid much attention, so he wasn't sure about his capabilities.
Of course, this was only the Level 1 effect of the Divine Word. Clearly, there were four more levels, and the effects would be more than just ordinary! At the very least, it was an ability combined with the mythological Bader's powers...
As Syd pondered, he considered the possibilities.
In mythology, the words of gods often carried mysterious powers, especially curses spoken in anger or hatred, which almost always came true...
Many mortal stories began with curses from gods.
Besides curses, there were blessings, like bestowing beauty if a deity had authority over it. Some mortals received beauty or other attributes through divine blessings...
Syd's eyes flickered with thought.
"Could it be that the Divine Word, when upgraded, will include such effects?"
If so, the Divine Word was far from simple; it was a mysterious, godly passive ability! Syd eagerly anticipated what the upgraded Divine Word would bring.
Moreover, what pleased him the most was that as long as he spoke a complete sentence, the Divine Word would automatically accumulate experience!
"Incredible..." Syd murmured.
[Divine Word Experience +1]
The speed of improvement was almost as fast as floating or flying! It could very well be one of the first abilities to reach Level 5!
Unable to resist, Syd temporarily ignored the remaining 17,000 energy points and decided to focus on the Divine Word for now, leaving Bader's unlock progress for later.
Next, in the bewildered and astonished gaze of Venom, Syd began reciting multiplication tables and other trivialities.
"One times one is one, one times two is two..."
[Divine Word Experience +1]
[Divine Word Experience +1]
As Syd continued to recite meaningless phrases, it felt like a swarm of flies buzzing around Venom's ears, almost like a chant, making him feel overwhelmed. Venom nearly thought Syd had lost his mind.
Before Venom could ask, Syd heard a prompt.
[Divine Word Experience +1]
[Ability: Divine Word (0/500) Level 2]
The next moment, Syd noticed his voice had changed, becoming more profound and mysterious, resembling true divine speech.
Additionally, when he spoke, there was a subtle difference he couldn't quite place.
"Still not noticeable at Level 2?" Syd frowned slightly.
Without dwelling too much on it, he continued practicing.
The experience points for the Divine Word kept increasing...
After some time, another prompt sounded.
[Divine Word Experience +1]
[Ability: Divine Word (0/1000) Level 3]
In an instant, Syd felt a difference.
At that moment, he sensed that his spoken words carried a unique rhythm.
This feeling was peculiar and hard for Syd to describe.
Thinking of this, he glanced at the confused Venom and got an idea to test it out.
The next moment, Syd spoke to Venom.
"I bestow upon you a blessing; may light always be with you..."
The words, rich with mystery and rhythm, reverberated around, subtly connecting with something.
Venom looked around, confirming no one else was present, and appeared completely baffled, unsure of what Syd was doing.
"Is that message for me?"
As Venom's confusion grew, something unexpected happened!
Originally, this was a dark, secluded corner Syd had chosen for testing, where sunlight should not reach...
But as Syd spoke, he suddenly noticed that the area around Venom grew slightly brighter.
It was as if sunlight and photons were actively converging around Venom, making light always be with him as the divine words had promised...
Venom was left utterly dumbfounded.
(End of Chapter)