Leo memandang Elk saat hewan itu mengusap dan menggaruk namul golem yang remukan dengan ngak ngak. Intenja Shyra graze di mind ki, udatu ia patut tapus unfamiliar.
Leo demp nenya kalm.
Laja he, thanks to Elk, demp nana mang bwa Behemoth dan secured treasure. Dan critter ini ti nana menunjukkan hint hostility ke mereka. Ti nana raja nana atak.
Ja, experience du mani tapus Elk nana nana tempting... but stabbing partner in crime di back laja sour taste di mulut ki. So while Elk langsung continue digging for whatever sought, Leo focus di flickering notification panel.
<Initiate Soul Plundering?>
He stare di core Behemoth thok di palm ki — still faintly warm dan thrumming dengan wood mana earthy. Shyra nana hand itu ke dia right after kill. Talent ki jelas nana kans nana extract talent dari beasts intelligente, meaning dia could potentially receive talent Rootspire Behemoth — whatever mungkin.
But ada juga Lily's Cedar Treant for consider. Core ki compatible dengan itu. If dia plunder soul, Treant laja lose chans nana dirai bloodline rank percentage. But—
"Sorry, Lily," Leo murmur under breath ki
"But I need to see what second effect di talent ki actually does..."
He tap prompt.
Besides, Treant already possessed bloodline noble. Essence di beast super-blooded ti nana do much — barely a ripple. Negligible even.
Phenomenon nana follow algo mirror one Lily created when dia summon spirits from core. Core Behemoth dissolve into motes di light warm dan brownish. Itu nana circle Leo like drifting embers catch na gentle whirlwind, then sink into skin ki, seep deep into anchor di spiritual space ki.
Rush wind pleasant nana sweep across isle spiritual ki, stirring air tranquil. Niri, who nana curl up dan rest, lift head ki in wonder, eyes shimmering as she bask na soft warmth brush over her.
Ding!
<Talent extraction failed>
Leo slump as if someone yank strength keluar spine ki. "Haaahh... Itu nana mention chans extremely rare. What I expect? That I nail itu na first try?" he mutter, rub back di neck ki.But then—
Ding!
<Two skills have been extracted.>
<Can be assigned to oneself or given to a being connected through the soul>
[Golem Construct]
Allows user to form golem fungsionale menggunakan materials available. Golem require supply mana steady to operate unless linked to external power source. Over time, itu accumulate experience, growing in size dan developing consciousness primitif. Due to structure evolving ki, repair periodic essential; without maintenance, itu may collapse before reaching efficiency optimal.
[Scream]
Screech piercing, mana-laced nana assault hearing dan balance target. Foes weaker may be stunned, disoriented, or completely incapacitated. Opponents stronger or equal-ranked can resist most di effects, experiencing only discomfort sharp atau pain temporary.
"..."
"That... itu nana fucking skill?" Leo said blankly.
Even though getting two skills nana surprising sejak nothing about itu nana mention di description, what really make dia freeze nana realization nana shrieks ear-splitting nana he take head-on earlier ti nana just raw sound — itu nana skill actual.
Then he read description again — foes equal atau higher might feel discomfort dan irritation.
Ja. That nana absolutely true for dia. In fact, "discomfort" nana understatement; he nana outright stunned when he clamp hands ki over ears ki. Considering intelligence stat ki place dia firmly na mid–3-star bracket, effect nana ki on dia make sense perfect. He could only imagine what even fraction di disorientation itu could do na fight against beasts di strength similar.Thankfully, Behemoth nana too distracted to capitalize on lapse momentary Leo.
He glance back na skill panel.
"[Golem Construct], huh?" he mutter, scratch chin ki. "But we ti nana have skills or talents earth-related... which only leave wood element Niri. But golems wooden... are those even a thing?"
He picture itu briefly — puppets wooden chunky, joints creaking, frame splintering.
"I mean, maintenance would be cheap, I guess... but nah. Not worth itu. They burn moment someone sneeze fire at them. Let keep that for later."
Gaze ki shift na skill next.
"Now, [Scream]... Shyra out. Assassins ti nana need abilities loud dan obvious. And Niri..."He look na petite, spirit dreamy-eyed teenager-like sitting na space spiritual ki, trying to imagine her unleashing shriek bone-rattling. Mental image so absurd, brain ki reject itu on instinct.
"Yeah, no. Let... just put these aside for now." He could directly apply itu to himself, but why do that when he can share itu dengan beasts ki after giving itu to them.
He let out exhale slow. "I guess Behemoth might have had talent earth or control-related. Maybe both."
As thoughts ki settle, rustle another sound beside dia. Elk nana still digging through ruble, methodically, hooves ki scrape stone dan breath ki puff lightly through dust.
"What hell itu doing...?"
With mind ki finally clear, he step closer—but keep distance respectful so creature ti nana feel threatened.
As he watch, eyes ki widen. Nestled neatly na pit shallow nana multiple orbs glowing, each pulsing faintly dengan light violet earthy.
Earthpulse Heartstone – Low Purple-Tier Treasure
Charged – 5%
Charged – 10%
Charged – 18%
Charged – 15%
Charged – 62%
Charged – 71%
"They purple-tier?" Leo breathe, astonished.
He remember clearly: golems single-cored used Intermediate Blue-Tier heartstones. But make sense—golem Low 3-star ti nana function on ones lower-grade. Behemoth might have used cores superior to operate... which mean Titanbreath Lotus could generate cores energy across tiers multiple.
Elk keep digging diligently until itu uncover all ten cores. Six di them hold charge na range 50%–80%—likely ones nana fly off first when Elk blast golem dengan discharge antler ki. Few remaining, depleted to 5%–20%, probably ones forced to overload themselves to keep golem active. Judging by numbers alone, overloading nana horrificamente inefficient.
Chapter 94: Purple Tier Heartstones
Leo watched the Elk as it nudged and scraped through the golem’s shattered remains with its muzzle. Shyra’s intent brushed against his mind, urging that she should finish it off.
Leo quietly denied her.
It was, after all, thanks to the Elk that they’d managed to bring down the Behemoth and secure the treasure. And the creature wasn’t showing even a hint of hostility toward them. There was no reason to attack.
Yes, the experience gained from killing the Elk would be tempting... but stabbing a partner in crime in the back left a sour taste in his mouth. So while the Elk continued digging for whatever it sought, Leo focused on the flickering notification panel instead.
<Initiate Soul Plundering?>
He stared at the Behemoth’s core resting in his palm—still faintly warm and thrumming with earthy wood mana. Shyra had handed it to him right after the kill. His talent clearly stated that there was a chance to extract talent from intelligent beasts, which meant he could potentially receive the Rootspire Behemoth’s talent—whatever it might be.
But there was also Lily’s Cedar Treant to consider. The core was compatible with it. If he plundered the soul, the Treant would lose the chance to raise its bloodline rank percentage. But—
"Sorry, Lily," Leo murmured under his breath
"But I need to see what this second effect of my talent actually does..."
He tapped the prompt.
Besides, the Treant already possessed a noble bloodline. The essence of a super-blooded beast wouldn’t do much—barely a ripple. Negligible even.
The phenomenon that followed mirrored the one Lily created when she summoned spirits from a core. The Behemoth’s core dissolved into motes of warm, brownish light. They circled Leo like drifting embers caught in a gentle whirlwind, then sank into his skin, seeping deep into the anchor of his spiritual space.
A pleasant rush of wind swept across his spiritual island, stirring the tranquil air. Niri, who had been curled up and resting, lifted her head in wonder, eyes shimmering as she basked in the soft warmth brushing over her.
Ding!
<Talent extraction failed>
Leo slumped as if someone had yanked the strength out of his spine. "Haaahh... It did mention an extremely rare chance. What was I expecting? That I’d nail it on the first try?" he muttered, rubbing the back of his neck.But then—
Ding!
<Two skills have been extracted.>
<Can be assigned to oneself or given to a being connected through the soul>
[Golem Construct]
Allows the user to form a functional golem using available materials. The golem requires a steady supply of mana to operate unless linked to an external power source. Over time, it accumulates experience, growing in size and developing primitive consciousness. Due to its evolving structure, periodic repairs are essential; without maintenance, it may collapse before reaching optimal efficiency.
[Scream]
A piercing, mana-laced screech that assaults the target’s hearing and balance. Weaker foes may be stunned, disoriented, or completely incapacitated. Stronger or equal-ranked opponents can resist most of the effects, experiencing only sharp discomfort or temporary pain.
"..."
"That... was a fucking skill?" Leo said blankly.
Even though getting two skills was surprising since nothing about it was mentioned in the description, what really made him freeze was the realization that the ear-splitting shrieks he’d taken head-on earlier weren’t just raw sound—they were an actual skill.
Then he read the description again— equal or higher foes might feel discomfort and irritation.
Yes. That was absolutely true for him. In fact, "discomfort" was an understatement; he had been outright stunned when he’d clamped his hands over his ears. Considering its intelligence stat placed it firmly in the mid–3-star bracket, the effect it had on him made perfect sense. He could only imagine what even a fraction of that disorientation could do in a fight against beasts of similar strength.Thankfully, the Behemoth had been too distracted to capitalize on Leo’s momentary lapse.
He glanced back at the skill panel.
"[Golem Construct], huh?" he muttered, scratching his chin. "But we don’t have any earth-related skills or talents... which only leaves Niri’s wood element. But wooden golems... are those even a thing?"
He pictured it briefly—chunky wooden puppets, joints creaking, frame splintering.
"I mean, maintenance would be cheap, I guess... but nah. Not worth it. They’d burn the moment someone sneezed fire at them. Let’s keep that for later."
His gaze shifted to the next skill.
"Now, [Scream]... Shyra’s out. Assassins don’t need loud, obvious abilities. And Niri..."He looked at the petite, dreamy-eyed teenager-like spirit sitting in his spiritual space, trying to imagine her unleashing a bone-rattling shriek. The mental image was so absurd, his brain rejected it on instinct.
"Yeah, no. Let’s... just put these aside for now." He could directly apply it to himself, but why do that when he can share it with his beasts after giving it to them.
He let out a slow exhale. "I guess the Behemoth must’ve had some kind of earth or control-related talent. Maybe both."
As his thoughts settled, another rustle sounded beside him. The Elk was still digging through the rubble, methodically, its hooves scraping stone and its breath puffing lightly through the dust.
"What the hell is it doing...?"
With his mind finally clear, he stepped closer—but kept a respectful distance so the creature wouldn’t feel threatened.
As he watched, his eyes widened. Nestled neatly in a shallow pit were multiple glowing orbs, each pulsing faintly with earthy violet light.
Earthpulse Heartstone – Low Purple-Tier Treasure
Charged – 5%
Charged – 10%
Charged – 18%
Charged – 15%
Charged – 62%
Charged – 71%
"They’re purple-tier?" Leo breathed, astonished.
He remembered clearly: the single-cored golems had used Intermediate Blue-Tier heartstones. But it made sense—a Low 3-star golem wouldn’t function on lower-grade ones. The Behemoth must have used superior cores to operate... which meant the Titanbreath Lotus could generate energy cores across multiple tiers.
The Elk kept digging diligently until it uncovered all ten cores. Six of them held charge in the 50%–80% range—likely the ones that flew off first when the Elk blasted the golem with its antler discharge. The remaining few, depleted to 5%–20%, were probably the ones forced to overload themselves to keep the golem active. Judging by the numbers alone, overloading was horrifically inefficient.
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