However, their eyes, reflecting the distant flames, betrayed the turmoil within their hearts.
Now, Abel was hiding at the end of a dark and damp alley in the town of Soda Lanxia
Law had volunteered to gather information and had returned with some food.
Although they had escaped Frevans, they were not completely safe.
In fact, the opposite was true.
As one of the 'murderers' who had destroyed Frevans, if they were discovered by the authorities in Sauda Lanxia, they would face immediate execution.
Therefore, they needed to find a way to leave the island as soon as possible.
But before that, Abel had a crucial task: to acquire the [Talent Alienation Ray].
"Description: Gospel for the untalented, the strongest "little pill" for ordinary people!
Effect: Deeply tap the user's potential, and alienate the imprint into one's own talent. (It will take effect immediately after purchase, and those with talents cannot use it)
Selling price: 2000 transaction points (crossed out)
Limited-time discount flash sale price at the beginning of the month: 100 trading points!
quantity: 1
Time limit: 5 hours and 12 minutes
Ps: Are you willing to be mediocre, or brave enough to fight? !
. . . . . .
"No one is willing to be ordinary! System, choose to buy!"
Abel purchased the item without hesitation. Immediately, his body was enveloped by a mesmerizing, yet unsettling, beam of colorful light.
As the light bathed him, Abel experienced intense pain and an itching sensation throughout his body. Even his head throbbed violently.
He endured this agonizing sensation for an unknown duration before the strange light finally subsided. His clothes were now soaked with sweat.
Despite the ordeal, the experience seemed worthwhile.
[Acquired: Blue Talent: Heart of the Other Ghost (Can Grow)]
[Explanation: Derived from the alienation of the amber lead disease. It typically concentrates all toxins within the heart. When actively activated, these toxins rapidly spread throughout the body via the bloodstream, transforming the user into a strange ghost! ]
[In the state of the "Other Ghost," defense, speed, and strength are all enhanced by 50%. Pain sensation is reduced by fifty percent.]
[Side Effects: The accelerated burst erosion of toxins will shorten the user's lifespan by 5 days per minute of activation.]
[Growable: Inject three new deadly toxins into the heart for fusion and absorption. Number of toxins fused: 0/3]
To Abel's astonishment, all the white spots on his arm vanished instantly!
It seemed that all the toxins had been dormant within his heart.
However, a sense of unease washed over him.
He had not anticipated that his newly acquired talent would be an alienated form of the very disease he desperately sought to eradicate!
And the current manifestation seemed... underwhelming.
In Abel's opinion, the [Heart of the Other Ghost] talent was essentially a crippling liability.
Calculated based on the 5-day lifespan drain per minute of activation, 300 days would be lost after a mere hour of use.
His current lifespan, likely around a thousand days, would be consumed within a few hours.
What good would a few hours of enhanced abilities do?
Even in a desperate battle, it wouldn't be enough time to make a significant impact.
Furthermore, even if he purchased all 99 [Red Hearts] from the system mall, it wouldn't be sufficient to offset this exorbitant life drain.
Therefore, the [Heart of the Other Ghost], in its current state, was largely impractical.
However, it was a blue-quality talent, indicating that it wasn't the weakest. Given these limitations, there wasn't much room for complaint.
In its "Other Ghost" state, defense, speed, and strength were all enhanced by 50%, and pain sensation was reduced by 50%.
These were certainly valuable enhancements. If it weren't for the crippling side effect, Abel would have been perfectly content.
After all, it was merely a low-quality blue talent. What more could he expect?
The only hope lay in its "growth" potential. Perhaps, after evolution, these shortcomings could be mitigated.
"It's no wonder it's only a blue-quality talent. Most people would likely avoid using it," Abel mused.
"But I'm different. With life-extending items like [Red Hearts] available in the system mall, it suggests that similar items will become accessible in the future."
"So, as long as I use this ability judiciously, it won't be a significant hindrance."
"And this [Heart of the Other Ghost] has growth potential. Although the growth conditions might be dangerous, I can explore those possibilities in the future."
Thinking this through, Abel's demeanor improved slightly.
He had initially assumed that he could immediately eliminate the amber lead disease.
However, his plans had changed.
Now, the disease had become an integral part of himself, an inseparable aspect of his being.