My Talent's Name Is Generator Chapter 958 Capturing the Zone

Two more closed in from opposite sides, their levels hovering around the same range—Level 28-30. However, I stepped between them, letting the first swing narrowly miss my shoulder before pivoting to face the second. The axe cut across its midsection with a force that carried straight through cleanly.

The yellow glow flared again as the strike landed, and the body folded, collapsing before the first attacker could recover. By the time it turned, I was already inside its guard, the follow-up strike taking it across the neck.

The third and fourth came together, one slightly ahead of the other, their weapons raised. But I shifted backward just enough to draw them in, then burst forward again. The sudden acceleration broke their timing as I slipped past the first and drove the axe into the second's side. The blade bit deep as I used its own forward motion to carry the strike through.

I tore the weapon free and turned, the Qi in my body not fading but building, feeding into each movement. The next swing came faster, cleaner, and heavier than the last.

Bodies began to fall one after another, each exchange shorter than the one before. The flow of combat tightened as I forced the pace higher, never letting them settle into formation, never letting them utilize their numbers.

The yellow glow remained constant now, wrapping around each strike, each burst of movement, turning even simple swings into something harder to block, harder to withstand.

Five down.

Six.

The remaining group tightened, and from within them, one stepped forward—larger, heavier, its presence distinct even before the system marked it.

[Monster Orc – Level 32]

The others shifted around it instinctively, giving it space as it moved, its weapon resting low. Before it lifted its gaze toward me, the confidence in its stance was clear.

"You've done enough," it growled, stepping forward, its grip tightening around its weapon. "Now you die."

I didn't answer.

"Impact Burst."

The surge carried me forward again, faster than before, the Qi amplifying the movement to the point where even the ground beneath me failed to hold, cracking as I closed the distance instantly. It reacted this time, its weapon rising to intercept, the clash ringing out as steel met steel. But the force behind my movement pushed through, driving it back a step.

Then another.

The others tried to close in again, but I didn't let them.

I shifted, breaking away from the boss for a moment and cutting through the two nearest orcs before they could flank me, each strike clean, efficient, leaving no time for resistance. Then I turned back again, the number thinning with each movement.

Seven.

Only one remained with the leader.

It rushed me from the side, but I stepped through its attack, the axe cutting upward this time, the yellow glow flaring brightly as the strike carried through its torso, dropping it instantly.

Only the boss remained.

It came at me immediately, its speed matching mine now, its strikes heavier, forcing me to meet it directly instead of slipping past. The exchange tightened, each clash sending force through my arms as I adjusted, shifted, and countered, the Qi within me building further with each impact, feeding into the next movement.

It stepped in hard.

So did I.

And this time, I didn't pull back.

"Ruin Strike."

The Qi gathered all at once, condensing into the blade, the yellow glow intensifying into something brighter, sharper, as I smashed the axe forward with everything I had. It raised its weapon to block, then its arm, trying to stop the strike, but the force behind it didn't slow.

It broke through.

The blade cut cleanly, carrying through its defense, through its body, splitting it as the Qi discharged in a single, overwhelming release, carving a curved arc in the ground.

A series of notifications flashed one after another.

[Level Up]

[Level 26 → 27]

[Level 27 → 28]

[Level 28 → 29]

[Level 29 → 30]

[Combat Points + 400]

[Influence Points + 100]

I stood there for a moment, the axe still in my hand, my breathing heavy but steady as the yellow glow faded slowly from around the blade.

Then I exhaled and began retracing my path back toward the Believer safe zone, the map guiding me cleanly through the trees as the broken trunks and scattered remains of the earlier fight marked the way. The barrier came into view soon after, its faint shimmer still intact, though the presence within it had changed completely—the movement that had filled it before was now gone, leaving behind only stillness.

The moment I stepped close, a notification appeared.

[Believer Safe Zone Core Unprotected]

[Capture Safe Zone?]

I didn't hesitate.

"Yes."

The confirmation had barely registered in my mind when the ground at the zone's center reacted. A subtle red luminosity gathered at a single spot, then coalesced into a small item that ascended and floated towards me, settling into my palm. It resembled the previous token in shape but was a deep crimson, its surface etched with intricate patterns.

[Believer Safe Zone Captured]

[Influence Points +500]

I exhaled slowly, observing the token.

"So, this is how it operates..." I whispered, giving it a slight turn before closing my hand around it.

An immediate follow-up notification appeared.

[Territory Treasure Activated]

[Emerald Pool]

My gaze lifted.

"Treasure..."

I advanced, crossing the barrier this time without impediment. The space no longer repelled me as I moved towards its core. The fountain and hut visible in my own zone were absent here, replaced by a simpler design centered around a pool.

It was small, circular, set into the ground with smooth, stone borders. Within it lay a liquid that shimmered with an ethereal emerald radiance, unlike anything I had ever encountered. Its surface reflected light in slow, undulating ripples, suggesting it held more than mere water.

I drew nearer.

The palpable energy emanating from it was undeniable.

Without further hesitation, I shed my torn trousers, placing them aside before stepping into the pool and immersing myself completely.

The instant the liquid embraced my skin—

The transformation commenced.

A refreshing coolness spread instantaneously, permeating my entire being. The exhaustion accumulated from the relentless battles began to dissipate, the tension in my muscles easing as if being cleansed away, and my breathing grew steady effortlessly.

I sank deeper into the radiant liquid.

Allowing its restorative power to work.

Time ceased to hold meaning as the emerald glow persisted, the liquid enveloping me, replenishing what was depleted, fortifying what remained. The soreness in my limbs vanished entirely, replaced by a lightness that felt extraordinary after the hardships I had endured.

Suddenly, a chime sounded.

[Level Up!]

Another followed. Then a third.

The notifications cascaded, one after another, as the pool's energy coursed through me, propelling my physical limits.

I remained submerged, yielding to the process.

Several minutes elapsed—perhaps ten or more—before the vibrant glow began to wane, the emerald liquid gradually losing its intensity and returning to a clearer, calmer state, as if its potent essence had been fully expended.

I opened my eyes completely. A final notification materialized.

[All Stats +5]

I rose deliberately, stepping out as the last vestiges of the pool's effect integrated into my system, sensing the profound difference in every motion, every breath.