Just call me Thor - Chapter 319

Chapter 319: Everyone should have the right to choose their own destiny, even if fate isn’t fair
Mike pondered, “Can Ace’s talent still grow if he fights someone with an F-tier talent?”

[Yes]

The Eye of Truth provided a prompt.

[Defeating a talent of the same tier can also lead to growth.]

[Ace’s F-tier talent is essentially F-, the lowest grade.]

[Gregory’s F-tier talent is essentially F, the middle grade.]

“I see.”

Mike suddenly realized, “So my talent is actually SSS-, the lowest grade. No wonder it’s so lame.”

Thanks to the Eye of Truth, the mystery that had been plaguing Mike was finally solved.

[You’re wrong, it’s actually an SSS+++ talent. It’s just that my power hasn’t fully awakened yet!]

As Mike argued with the Eye of Truth, Ace was the first to finish his talent growth.

However, Ace still didn’t know the specifics of his talent.

He could only look at Mike, who generously took out a pen and paper and wrote it down for him.

Mike was counting on Ace to make money!

Every time Ace’s talent grew, it was an opportunity for a high-quality short video.

It could fetch at least 600,000 Lord merits!

And out of that 600,000, Mike would get a full 600,000!

Mike considered explaining Ace’s talent as a bonus service.

Talent: I Want to Be the First (C-tier)

Talent Effects:

Fearless: When facing enemies with a higher talent tier, damage +15%.

Courageous: When facing enemies with a higher level, all attributes +15%, damage taken -15%.

Bully the Weak: When facing enemies with a lower level/talent tier, all attributes +50%, damage +50%, damage taken -50%.

By the end of writing, Mike had question marks popping up all over his head.

He looked at Ace with disdain and contempt.

Good lord, this guy had truly mastered the art of bullying the weak and fearing the strong!

Mike never expected that Ace would not only inherit Calderon’s bad temper but also his bullying tendencies!

What a load of crap this [I Want to Be the First] talent was. It should be called [Bully the Weak, Fear the Strong] instead!

When facing high-level, high-tier enemies, Ace would enter Fearless and Courageous mode.

But as soon as he encountered a pushover, he would become a completely different beast!

This talent was purely for crushing weaker opponents.

That being said, Mike realized something else.

“Ace, isn’t your talent a bit too overpowered?”

Although currently labeled as C-tier, the actual strength of [I Want to Be the First] had already surpassed B-tier!

Mike wouldn’t even bat an eye if someone called it an A-tier talent!

Ace snorted coldly, not bothering to explain anything to Mike.

As far as he was concerned, the lower the tier of his talent, the greater the room for growth!

Once [I Want to Be the First] reached SS-tier, Ace would be the true “First” among all talents except for SSS-tier!

Almost forgot, Maxen didn’t count.

Ace knew very well that even if his talent was fully grown, he wouldn’t be a match for Maxen at the same level.

As they finished up, there was new movement from Cain.

After his talent growth, he immediately fainted and passed out.

Mike glanced at him and shook his head.

“Nothing serious, just an aftereffect of that Black Coffin punch.”

Cain’s talent had jumped from C-tier to A-tier in one go!

Logically speaking, Ace had jumped from F-tier to C-tier, crossing two thresholds, E and D.

As Ace’s stepping stone, Cain’s talent had the potential to jump from D-tier to S-tier!

Unfortunately, Cain’s starting point was still a bit too low.

He had essentially gone from the lowest grade of D-tier talent to the highest grade of A-tier talent.

Under the gaze of the Eye of Truth, Cain’s talent was revealed to Mike.

“Astral Projection (A-tier): Soul Element Affinity +100%. Can leave the body in spirit form for a period of time. All skills can be cast in spirit form, dealing spirit damage…”

Cain’s talent had both a high floor and a high ceiling.

The downside was that if Cain’s opponent had a stronger grasp of the Soul Element, he would be instantly killed!

At that point, it wouldn’t be Astral Projection, but soul annihilation.

The upside was that, with proper protection, Cain could become the ultimate assassin.

At the same time, as a Warrior, Cain possessed considerable melee combat ability.

From a D-tier talent to an A-tier talent, Cain’s future achievements had been greatly elevated.

At the same time, a new problem presented itself to Mike.

The stronger Cain became, the more dangerous he would be in the future.

Supreme Beings brought misfortune to those around them.

Maxen knew this all too well.

Cain was a good friend, a true friend, but Mike didn’t want his friend’s future to be filled with danger.

Ace noticed the worry in Mike’s eyes and said dismissively, “Worry about yourself.”

Then, his tone softened a little, and he looked at the unconscious Cain, shaking his head.

“Everyone should have the right to choose their own destiny, even if fate isn’t fair.”

Mike looked at Ace in surprise.

“Who told you that?”

Those words were clearly beyond Ace’s usual vocabulary.

After a moment of silence, Ace uttered the man’s name, “Morpheus.”

…

Inside the Supreme Abyssal.

Two figures were frantically fleeing, pursued by a group of demon creatures whose strength rivaled that of demon gods!

“Calderon, you bastard, are you trying to get me killed?!”

Shadow Nine cursed as he fled, his blade flashing constantly, forcing back the demon creatures behind him.

These demon creatures were formed from the aura overflowing from the slumbering Supreme Demon God. They had no sentience, only knowing to attack any foreign beings.

“Shut up!”

Calderon smashed a demon creature’s head with a punch and growled, “How was I supposed to know that brat’s talent would grow so fast?!”

The two of them had been hiding near a cliff, trying to sneak into a secret location.

Suddenly, Calderon’s body erupted with light, instantly becoming the most dazzling target in the vicinity, attracting the attention of countless demon creatures.

This was how they ended up in this sorry state of being hunted down.

Shadow Nine, shrouded in black mist, suddenly asked, “Calderon, can you still use your talent?”

Calderon frowned, thought for a moment, and nodded. “Yes.”

“Then die!”

Shadow Nine slashed down with his blade, instantly inflicting a near-fatal wound on Calderon!

Near-Death Power Up!

Calderon’s aura surged from rock bottom to its peak, and in an instant, he unleashed countless punches, obliterating all the demon creatures on the spot!

After dealing with the demon creatures, Calderon entered a period of weakness. Shadow Nine supported him and quickly left, lest more demon creatures gathered.

Inside a hidden cave, Calderon’s breathing was weak, his injuries slowly recovering, his entire being incredibly drained.

The Near-Death Power Up had a side effect: a prolonged period of weakness.

However, don’t even think about taking advantage of this opportunity to attack Calderon.

Although his talent had a side effect,

it had no cooldown!

As long as Calderon’s will was strong enough, he could activate Near-Death Power Up indefinitely!

“Shadow Nine, what are you up to?”

Calderon regained some of his strength, his face full of pride. “That kid I left on Earth, he’s already achieved his first talent growth. Making me proud…”

Ignoring Calderon’s boasting, Shadow Nine fiddled around for a while and finally assembled a radar.

Shadow Nine explained,

“The latest antenna developed by the Mystic Market. They say there’s a chance it can connect to the Mystic Market’s cloud app even in the Supreme Abyssal. It’s just a bit unreliable…”

“They have such amazing things now?!”

Calderon exclaimed, “After being dead for so many years, technology has advanced so much. I feel like I can’t keep up with the times.”

As they were talking, the screen in Shadow Nine’s hand lit up.

“It’s connected!”

Both of them perked up, their heads huddled together in front of the screen, staring at the familiar Mystic Market interface.

“Wait, what’s this?”

Shadow Nine swiped his finger across the screen and clicked on a title:

[Rare Footage of Calderon’s Early Battle Against a D-tier Talent (1 Silver Coin Added per View)]

What an interesting title.

Let me see!