My Talent's Name Is Generator Chapter 977 Absolute Dominance

Knight’s gaze steadied after his statement, any trace of hesitation vanishing as he turned towards the exit and began to move. I followed suit, no words exchanged, and we slipped away from the storage room, emerging onto the open thoroughfares. The city wasn't in disarray, merely under occupation, with patrols navigating the primary routes and interspersed between dwellings. We maintained a prudent distance, traversing side alleys and dilapidated passages at a consistent speed towards the city's core. Whenever a patrol unit drew too near, we adjusted our course seamlessly, without significant deceleration, eluding their visual range and pressing onward until the surrounding structures began to recede, revealing the central edifice.

The mayor's edifice stood in stark contrast to its surroundings. We halted just outside its perimeter, utilizing the edge of a dilapidated building for partial concealment. During this brief respite, I consulted my status.

[Overdrive Charge - 200%]

Knight drew closer, his focus still fixed on the building as he outlined the subsequent actions. He informed me of his capability to fully immerse me in a phased state, effectively nullifying my presence and interactions for a concise duration. Upon inquiring about the timeframe, he disclosed it would be three seconds.

For my purposes, that was ample.

He further cautioned that once initiated, there would be no room for improvisation, that perception would warp, and the world would lose its conventional form. Any necessary action, he stressed, must be executed in a single, uninterrupted sequence. I acknowledged this with a nod, tightening my hold on the axe as we resumed our movement, covering the remaining distance without haste until we arrived at the rear of the structure.

Knight paused at that juncture, turning slightly and placing a hand on my shoulder. The instant he invoked his ability, the world underwent a drastic transformation; all color leached away simultaneously, leaving behind a featureless grey expanse where forms existed devoid of depth and sound receded into a distant echo. The ground underfoot lost its solidity, and the air offered no resistance, leaving only the path of direction to follow.

I moved the moment the shift stabilized, activating Radiant Drive and propelling myself forward in a direct trajectory. The wall ahead became irrelevant, the structure offering no opposition as we phased through it, the interior materializing around us in the same fluid motion without pause. The second phase carried us completely within, the chamber resolving in our vision within that muted perception. At its heart, Ubai Hefu, the commander, sat cross-legged, a scroll laid open in his hands.

I came to a halt directly behind him as the final sliver of those three seconds began to dissipate, the phased state already thinning as sensory input returned. In the same fluid sequence, I transitioned Overdrive into Berserk, permitting the accumulated force to surge through my being as I activated Limitless, drawing all power into a singular focal point.

The world reintegrated instantaneously, color and substance flooding back without transition. At that precise moment, his awareness shifted, energy beginning to emanate from him as his body reacted to the presence behind him.

The axe was already in descent.

It met its target before the reaction could fully manifest. The impact was not contained, as the stored energy unleashed itself in its entirety, lightning erupting through him and the surrounding space in a singular discharge that annihilated all resistance. BOOM!

His form disintegrated under the immense force, the room following suit immediately as the energy expanded outwards, shattering the edifice from the point of impact and tearing through the walls in a violent surge that swept through the building before succumbing to silence.

As the debris settled and the dust cleared sufficiently for vision, the remnants of the chamber bore no resemblance to a space intended for habitation. The stone was fractured and split, while the center was reduced to a sanguineous pool upon the ground, interspersed with fragments of what was once a body.

“Is he deceased?” Knight’s voice resonated from behind me.

I emitted a short chuckle, surveying the devastation once more before turning. “Appears so to me.”

The words had barely left my lips when I observed him, already on one knee, his breathing labored, blood escaping the corners of his mouth. Thin fissures laced his skin across his arms and neck, as if an internal force had strained beyond its capacity.

“What in the blazes,” I uttered. I moved towards him, accessing the system and procuring a health potion, purchasing it without a moment's delay before pressing it into his hand.

He consumed it in a single draught, the effect equally rapid. The cracks on his skin began to seal, the strain visibly receding from his body, and his breathing steadied, though an undeniable exhaustion lingered in his expression.

“This marked my inaugural attempt at guiding another individual through complete phasing,” he stated after a pause, slowly rising to his feet. “It proved more arduous than anticipated. I require substantial strengthening before I can employ it in such a manner again.”

“I presumed you were cognizant of the inherent risks,” I responded, observing him intently.

With a slight shrug, he wiped more blood from his mouth. "Clearly, that was not the case."

"Regardless," he continued, "shall we engage in combat, or make our retreat?"

"Just a moment," I answered, accessing the notification that had been awaiting my attention.

[Level Up!]

[Level 61 -> Level 82]

[Combat Points +700]

[Influence Points +400]

A grin spread across my face as the surge of power coursed through me, the noticeable increase in my strength felt instantaneous, as if a fundamental transformation had just occurred.

"Astonishing," I breathed, acknowledging the jump. "Twenty-one levels in one go."

"Oh?" Knight murmured, observing his own progress. "I've managed ten."

"That's excellent," I responded, dismissing the screen and stretching my shoulders, appreciating the palpable difference with each movement. "Now that I've advanced past Level 80, we're not backing down."

Raising my axe and settling it over my shoulder, I pivoted towards the exit, stepping from the remains of the structure without any pretense of concealment, venturing into the open.

I reviewed my status once.

[Status]

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Name: Ryan Heavens

Level: 82

Class: Radiant Annihilator

Talent: Overdrive

Designation: Defier

Combat Points (CP): 1110

Influence Points (IP): 3260

Stats:

Vitality: 233

Strength: 369

Dexterity: 276

Intelligence: 154

Endurance: 154

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The figures were impressive, and with my innate ability already active, I was confident that anything less than a unified assault would crumble upon my advance.

"Be cautious of the corruption energy," Knight cautioned, emerging beside me, his voice more composed but still tinged with exhaustion. "An excessive buildup could have adverse effects."

I briefly met his gaze, assessing his condition, before inquiring, "Where is your weapon?"

"Lost," he stated plainly, as if the absence held no consequence.

I moderated my pace slightly to properly observe him. "Then, how do you intend to partake in the fight?"

"I won't be," he replied with a shrug, his straightforwardness almost vexing. "I'll simply observe your engagement. I've expended all my resources after that phase shift."

"Then remain behind me," I instructed, commencing my walk, "and try your best not to perish while observing."

"Aye aye, captain. Your command, unto death."