As Ace settled back home, he couldn't wait to share the incredible news with his sister and mother. The excitement in his voice was palpable as he described how he had not one, but three unique talents. Allie, equally thrilled, couldn't contain her joy at awakening her A-rank talent, Sky Walker.
Sky Walker, she explained, allowed her to move at incredible speeds, and with mastery, she could even walk in the sky. Flight was an exceedingly rare skill, with only a hundred individuals in the entire history of Tiger Country possessing it. Such talents were highly sought after, and there were grade A flight equipments available, though they were slow and impractical for use in combat. Skill books for flight existed, but learning them from someone with the flight talent was far more potent.
Curious about Ace's abilities, Allie asked about his skills. Ace didn't hesitate to share the details of his Fusion, Copy/Paste, and Inventory talents. However, he chose to keep the growth aspect of his skills a secret. He trusted his family wholeheartedly, but he was well aware of the boundless greed that often consumed people outside of their close-knit circle. Ace was determined to protect the uniqueness of his talents until he understood more about this new world and its inhabitants.
With both Ace and Allie possessing incredible talents, their mother couldn't have been happier. When their father returned home, he was equally overjoyed. The proud parents wasted no time in calling their friends and relatives to boast about their children's extraordinary achievements.
After sharing their talents with their parents, Allie and Ace retreated to their respective rooms. Ace settled on his bed, eager to delve deeper into his skills. He began by focusing on collecting strange energy, a process that took an hour. When he checked his progress, he found that he had successfully gathered nine strains of strange energy. Ace knew that his body couldn't handle more than nine strains in a single day, so he decided it was time to put his talents to practical use.
His gaze fell upon two pencils resting on his desk. With a determined mindset, Ace activated his Fusion skill. The fusion was a resounding success, and the two pencils transformed into something more versatile and unique. A message flashed before him, indicating that his Fusion proficiency had increased, but he had lost one strain of strange energy in the process.
Ace couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment as he examined his Fusion skill in his talent status. At the bottom, he saw a remarkable change: "Fusion Skill: 1/1000." It was a clear sign of his progress and the potential for further growth in his newfound talents.
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Ace continued to explore his skills during the night, focusing on cultivating and using them to harness their full potential. By morning, he was pleased to find that his pencil had transformed into an E-rank item, normally valued at $10,000. Its newfound sharpness and power made it even more versatile—it could now double as a dagger.
Ace's talents were also making progress. His Fusion skill had reached 63/1000, while Copy/Paste was at 62/1000. His Inventory skill had made substantial progress, standing at 418/1000. It seemed that he was well on his way to achieving D-rank talents.
Later on, Allie came to his room, informing him that their mother was angry because he hadn't eaten dinner the previous night. If he didn't come and eat now, she threatened to take him to the doctor. Ace chuckled at his sister's concern and joined the family for breakfast.
After the meal, their parents inquired about what kind of beasts they wanted to choose. Ace decided to take his time in selecting a beast, while Allie expressed her desire for a flying beast that would complement her talent.
As they prepared to head out, Ace had a brilliant idea. He realized he could use his Copy/Paste skill to potentially duplicate a beast egg. With this newfound plan, he joined Allie and their father. Roman, the youngest sibling at five years old, was eager to come along, but their mother decided it was best for him to stay home.
Upon arriving at the location to choose their beasts, Ace and Allie carefully examined the available eggs. Ace's eyes fell upon a Grass Salamander egg. He thought to himself, Why not try copying this egg? Every monster in an egg is considered E Rank. Maybe I can duplicate it.
He went ahead and used his Copy/Paste skill, consuming five strains of energy in the process. Afterward, he eagerly checked his status. He was thrilled to see that his talent had increased by 100 points, now standing at 162/1000. His excitement was palpable as he realized that his unique skills were indeed a force to be reckoned with.
Meanwhile, Allie had selected a Fire Bird egg, which possessed a fiery attribute.
Back at home, Ace was determined to maximize his potential and make the most of his unique talents. He started his cultivation, focusing on increasing his strange energy strains to their maximum capacity. With dedication and practice, he managed to reach his limit.
Ace then turned his attention to his Copy/Paste skill, which he found incredibly useful for duplicating beast eggs. He decided to replicate an egg within his Inventory and attempted to fuse it. It required eight strains of energy to perform the fusion, and there was a 50% chance of success for E-rank items.
With bated breath, Ace initiated the fusion process. To his relief, the fusion was successful, and the resulting egg had even more energy than before, although it still retained its E-rank status.
Determined to explore the potential of his skills further, Ace made three copies of the eggs before attempting to fuse two of them together. He knew that the 50% success rate meant there was a level of uncertainty, but he was willing to take the risk to potentially strengthen the beast within the egg.