Luther took in a deep breath and walked to the platform.
Excitement bubbled within him even as he placed his hand on the platform which reached his waist in height.
What super power was he going to awaken?
Lasers?
Ice manipulation?
Telekinesis?
Flight?
He was cool with any super power as long as it allowed him to nuke his enemies from a distance!
Even in games, he always favored the mage class. Naturally, he hoped to awake an elemental power with serious AOE damage.
The platform glowed red and something pricked his palm, making him withdraw it hastily.
A holographic screen appeared and countless data flashed on it, along with various images of his body all in red.
Finally, the data stabilized and the answer was revealed.
'Resonance vibration?! What the hell is that?' Luther blurted in shock.
What kind of super power is resonance vibration? Don't tell me it has to do with vibrations and vibrators?
Bernoni meanwhile let out a gasp. 'That's a rare super power! You're very fortunate, my friend!'
Luther looked at him, waiting for him to explain.
'In the Golden Light Federation, we have grades for super powers. The super power you just awakened would be a grade B super power.'
Luther felt a bit miffed. Why didn't he awaken a grade A or grade S super power?
Bernoni, sensing his emotions, frowned. 'Why the long face? Do you know how many people will kill to have a grade B super power?
If not for the fact that awakening Esper abilities was random, mostly based on luck, most powerhouses and corporations would keep all the good things to themselves!'
'Is a grade B super power that big a deal?' Luther asked in surprise.
'Yes! Even my super power is only a grade C+ super power. In the galaxy, the true powerhouses have grade B and A powers. Grade S super powers are considered forbidden!
There's a ranking list called forbidden Esper powers ranking and it is filled with only Grade S powers.
If you had awoken a grade S power, you'll have to be monitored by the Golden Light Federation!' Bernoni gesticulated wildly.
Luther narrowed his eyes.
Awakening a grade S power was that serious? He really didn't want to be monitored by anyone. In that case, a grade B ability was good.
But how exactly was resonance vibration going to help him save earth?
'If you want to understand your super power, just read the information displayed,' Bernoni pointed at the holographic screen.
Luther nodded and turned to the screen.
A few minutes later, he yelled, 'Doesn't it mean I'll have to fight up close?!'
From the description given, his power was simply a branch of vibration, only a more powerful one.
With it, he could resonate with various objects, both living and non-living, gaining part of their attributes.
Also, he could give enhancements and debuffs, both to himself or to his surroundings, he could use echolocation like a bat and also quicken cell activity, rapidly healing himself.
Luther felt like crying.
Echolocation? Like seriously??
What happened to zapping and blasting hordes of enemies into ashes?
He didn't want to become a frontline fighter or Pugilist but his super power had his hands tied; if he wanted to give a debuff, he had to be very near his enemies!
Perhaps, at higher levels, he could stand far away and enforce his allies but that was far into the future.
At least, he could heal himself; that was one blessing he was grateful for.
'Right, so how do I trigger my super powers?' Luther closed his eyes and tried to will his super power into being.
Suddenly, the air around him began to hum and pulse with intensity.
Inside his body, his cells fizzled into life, humming with energy. It was as if he was high on steroids!
Luther's eyes flew open in excitement.
That was when he noticed the holographic screen in front of him kept flickering like a disco light.
'Hm?'
*BOOM!
It exploded, shattering into millions of glittery blue pieces.
Luther gulped and looked at Bernoni. He really didn't mean to destroy such a priceless technology!
'Don't worry about it. That's an old model. I have spares onboard,' Bernoni waved his hand, as if swatting a fly.
Luther heaved a sigh of relief. 'Sorry and thank you.'
What a joke, he had no money; what would he do if Bernoni had requested for payment? He would have to sell himself to pay his debts!
'Now that you've become an Esper, I'll pass you some energy training manuals and energy shards.
Oh, and I'll also give you some privileges on the spaceship so you can move around freely. If you want any assistance, just call for Aleksia, my housekeeping robot.
I want to finish up on one of my experiments so you can leave now. Room 3 is yours,' Bernoni said.
Luther nodded and left the lab, wondering how he would find Room 3 on an enormously humongous spaceship.
That was when a silver humanoid robot with exaggerated female features appeared in front of him.
'Hello Luther, I'm Aleksia. Please follow me to your room.'
Luther nodded and followed the silver skinned female robot. Just like her master, she was bald too.
She wore black robes which surprisingly accentuated her physique.
Was it a special preference of Bernoni's or was everyone in his race bald? Luther couldn't help but wonder.
Whatever the case was, it seemed they also had females too and appreciated well proportioned, acoustic guitar shapes.
'Here's your room, Luther. If you want to call me, just tap on the bracelet. I'll be bringing your cultivation materials shortly.'
Luther nodded. 'Thank you Aleksia.'
'My pleasure.'
He entered the room and looked around. It was definitely better than the best suite you could find in a five-star hotel!
Blinding colors of white and gold radiated everywhere, with a humongous emperor sized bed, holographic computer, what could only be a wardrobe and luxurious porcelain bath.
'Fresh clothes and all you need are in your room, Luther. Here are your training manuals that Master Bernoni promised.'
Aleksia was back in seconds, carrying a towering heap of books in her left hand, and a huge treasure chest in her right hand.
She placed it down and bowed at Luther before leaving.
'Let's see what energy cultivation is all about.'