Chapter 36: How Superpower Works

"Do you understand?"

Morgan calmly asked.

Levi nodded and continued asking.

"Dad, can you tell me more about the new system’s superpowers?"

Morgan rolled his eyes.

"What more do you want to know? They are varied, but superpowers are generally divided into nine tiers."

"A Tier One Superpower can’t do much, while a Tier Nine Superpower can destroy a galaxy regardless of what superpower it is."

"You might not understand this now, but superpowers are abilities that can improve, and as you improve them, they will also transform."

"For example, a Fire-based superpower could only light up firewood at home at First Tier."

"But at Third Tier, it could easily burn large ponds or even an entire country. At Sixth Tier, it could change into something else entirely."

"For example, it could freeze an object. It could heal. It could even turn into constructs."

"But at ninth tier, it can possess multiple of those traits. In fact, all of those traits can be passed down, but they are generally compressed at the third, sixth, and ninth stages."

Hearing that, Levi clicked his tongue.

"That’s freaking amazing. Does that mean regardless of what superpower I awaken, I can make them incredibly powerful?"

Morgan nodded.

"That’s right! You can model the superpower to your wish. But it is not easy. You would need certain items."

"At the same time, you can’t completely change their structure."

"For example, you can make your fire freeze people while simultaneously burning them with cold temperature, but you can’t turn fire into water."

"There are certain rules you need to follow. Besides, finding extraordinary treasures required for these changes is hard."

"Do you know War Saint Sauron?"

Levi tried to remember that name until it clicked in his mind.

"The martial artist who fought a wave of invasion by himself ten years ago."

Morgan chuckled.

"I thought you’d forgotten that, considering you were only six then. War Saint Sauron’s news was quite famous around the world after that battle."

"At that time, I also learned a lot of things about superpowers, especially from his superpower called Scissors."

"His superpower allows him to turn his finger into scissors."

Levi pouted.

"This ability sounds quite boring."

Morgan laughed.

"Indeed! For a long time, his superpower was a burden. Superpowers are supposed to increase the combat strength of a martial artist, but his superpower was weaker than his own Martial Arts."

"But in an interview after that battle, he revealed that his superpowers had changed completely."

"First of all, when he was about to reach the third tier, he found a special energy core from another race that helped him manifest the scissors."

"Before that, on the second tier, he had increased the sharpness of the ability, which allowed him to manifest sharp scissors."

"So for this sixth tier, he found himself a special space-related resource that allowed his scissors to cut the space itself."

"Not only that, on the fifth tier, he found another resource that allowed him to cut things without harming them."

"By compressing these abilities, he was able to gain extremely powerful scissors that could not only cut through space but also cut someone without harming them."

"It is said that he cut the space to create a powerful vacuum that pulled nearly a quarter of the enemy forces."

"So, do you still think this ability is boring?"

Hell no!

Levi’s eyes widened after he listened to the entire story. He never thought the superpower of scissors could be brought to such a level.

Then again, getting those resources wouldn’t be easy. He could almost imagine going through several trials and tribulations before getting them.

"But this is not the time for you to think about superpowers. First, you need to reach the peak of Apprentice Rank, then forge Golden Bones."

"Then, you need to reach Martial Artist Rank, Grand Martial Artist Rank, Martial Master Rank, Grand Martial Master Rank before you can finally awaken it."

"I understand."

Levi nodded.

Naturally, the future was a bit far away from him. At least, he could be sure that he didn’t have the ability to reach Grandmaster Rank in an instant.

Right now, his focus should be on a technique, but he also didn’t want to ask his father for money.

Just like Mike, he also had a desire to earn everything by himself.

Thinking about it, he remembered he still had twenty points.

If he remembered correctly, the First Grade Technique/Art only cost him one EP.

But the Second Grade cost him 5.

The third Grade cost him 25.

It was exactly the amount he had.

He could simply get a technique from the system and use it. As for the points required for enlightenment, he could find other ways.

If nothing worked, he could simply start acting a bit arrogant, gaining the envy of his classmates.

More importantly, his EP had increased quite suddenly. He wanted to know the reason behind it.

"But we need to do something about Battle Intent Seed."

Morgan contemplated.

Levi nodded hurriedly.

"Yes, I can feel it, but I can’t access it. It feels like a dormant power within me. How do I use this?"

"Of course, battle!"

Morgan rolled his eyes.

"The only way to access Battle Intent is through battle. You are quite lucky. Since you have already achieved Battle Intent Seed, you just need battles to let it sprout."

"Through battle, you will feel a mysterious energy. I can’t describe it any other way. Your dad has only heard about it."

Seeing his father’s downcast expression, Levi said.

"Don’t worry, old man! I will definitely master it. Besides, battle is exactly what I will get soon."

Morgan nodded.

"Now, going to the Outer Ring is even more important for you."

"Yeah! I still have a month to prepare."

"So, you, Mike, and Sonya, huh?"

"Mary has decided to join, but we will not act together. She will only act if we are in danger."

"Now that you mention it, that girl must be starving for battle."

"Huh?"

Levi paused.

’Starving for battle!’

His eyes widened in shock.

Yeah, even with her resources, there was a limit to how much she could fight. Although she could go to the Outer Ring, she could only go with her father.

That meant every time she fought, she could never truly enjoy the battle. She was doing this just to keep herself sane.

’No wonder!’

Levi understood a lot of her emotions through a single sentence.

Then, he stood up.

"I don’t have time to waste. I am going to train."

Watching him leave in such a hurry, Morgan chuckled with pride.

He was very happy to have such a talented child.

With Levi, he didn’t need to worry about Mirai.

Originally, he was worried about supporting both of them. But if Levi joined the top university, he wouldn’t need any support from him.

That meant he could access the money he had been saving for his children in case of his untimely demise.

Using that money, he could start Mirai’s early training and have her achieve something even greater than her brother.

Unfortunately, he never thought Levi would possess a system.

Upon entering his room, Levi immediately opened the shop in the system.

The shop contained a lot of different items, but he carefully selected Third Grade Technique.

But when he selected that option, he saw a lot of different techniques.

Levi remembered something and asked.

’System, didn’t you say you only include the legacy and treasures of the Evil God? Why does an Evil God have so many techniques?’

’Did he practice all of them?’

[Host, I created those techniques. The legacy of the Evil God is limited, but his command was to groom a proper Evil God.]

[Since this system can’t be transferred from the Host, I must do everything in my power to help the Host get stronger.]

[So, while absorbing your blood energy, I was already preparing in case you didn’t like the legacy of the Evil God.]

Hearing that, Levi couldn’t help but feel speechless.

’Seriously, system! You are freaking amazing.’

Levi was genuinely impressed with his system. It wanted him to turn into an Evil God, but it also understood that he might not become one.

But whether he becomes a good god or an evil god, he must be strong.

So, the system spirit’s focused on the main thing.

Strength!

’System, what technique do you suggest?’

[Host, do you want to focus on practice speed or overwhelming power?]

’System, by practice speed, you mean how fast I can grow stronger? And by overwhelming power, you mean the power I gain from the technique?’

[Yes]

After Levi got the confirmation, he thought for a moment.

But he quickly shook his head.

’I would be an idiot to focus on short-term gain over long-term.’

’System, choose overwhelming power!’

In an instant, options scrolled several times until it finally stopped and opened a new panel.

[Ancient Dragon Elephant Technique]