Mixed Blessing System



Two days later...

A group of Sages was currently traveling around Rablus, searching for the traces of the hybrid that had acted in the Ancestral Region days ago.

Days after the group of experts was formed, dozens of Sages were moving around or observing the northern region of Concordia, looking for possible clues to the 5th stage hybrid's whereabouts.

Not only were humans, beasts, and Ancestral Folk working together, but even spectres and demons were acting without worrying about hunting or being hunted by their historical enemies.

Even though they did not work side by side, both sides knew and accepted the presence of their enemies in their vicinity for the sake of eliminating the hybrids.

One of the groups of demons and spectres had even encountered a group of humans and beasts, and nothing had happened!

But as strange as it might sound, it wasn't that complicated.

Spectres and demons were frowned upon by many races and were mortal enemies of humans. Beasts did not have such a terrible relationship with demons, but they absolutely hated spectres. The Ancestral Folk, on the other hand, had no problem with either race. Blessed with spiritual energy and light, the members of the Ancestral Folk were so powerful against dark creatures that they hid from them.

Humans were the ultimate enemies of demons because they could absorb Soul Bones. However, the members of the Ancestral Folk were terrifying beings who could cause great harm to demons, even at a low level.

However, this complex relationship only lasted until the end of the 4th stage. From the 1st Catastrophe on, these beings lived relatively in "harmony."

They would not eat together as friends or meet to talk. But at such a stage, demons and spectres were rational enough not to cause unnecessary carnage.

Of course, if a group of humans could kill a demon at the Sage stage or if a group of beasts could kill a spectre at such a stage, they would do so. But if they were equal in strength, they would have no problem accepting each other's existence.

Things had worked this way in this world for thousands of years, and there were reports of various high-level beings working together with their natural enemies to hunt down abominations.

So it was not so strange that these high-level beings were hunting Lothur!

After all, he was a common enemy, strong enough to make these beings work 'together'!

As they did so, they quickly approached one of the hybrid's tracks!

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Meanwhile, in a forest near southern Rablus...

[Name: Lothur Ritter]

[Physique: What doesn't kill you makes you stronger]

[Bloodline: Life Devourer]

[Soul Cultivation: Level 22]

[Body Cultivation: Level 21 -> 22]

[STR: 3,360 -> 3,450]

[CON: 5,160 -> 5,725]

[DEX: 3,600 -> 3,700]

[AGI: 3,660 -> 3,750]

[INT: 1.059]

[PER: 4,215 -> 4,520]

[WIL: 2,213 -> 2,380]

[SOU: 6,363 -> 7,015]

[EVF: 29 -> 0]

Lothur opened his eyes and saw the improvements he had just made by using some of the EVF points he had accumulated over the past few days to increase his Constitution and Soul.

With another evolution in terms of cultivation, he reached the 5th stage of body cultivation, underwent another spiritual marrow cleansing, and the progress of his Soul Bones advanced.

[General Demon Skull Soul Bone] [Rank: Gold -> Platinum]

[Progress: 5%]

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[Monarch Demon Fibular Soul Bone] [Rank: Gold]

[Progress: 65%]

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[General Demon Rib Soul Bone] [Rank: Gold]

[Progress: 71%]

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[Monarch Demon Femur Soul Bone] [Rank: Gold]

[Progress: 67%]

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[General Demon Humerus Soul Bone] [Rank: Gold]

[Progress: 70%]

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[Monarch Demon Tibia Soul Bone] [Rank: Platinum]

[Progress: 12%]

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[Emperor Demon Patella Soul Bone] [Rank: Platinum]

[Progress: 15%]

Seeing the progress of his bones getting closer and closer to a qualitative change, the Platinum grade, Lothur smiled as he used his first skill, seeing the benefits of his progress.

With the bone behind his sight reaching Platinum grade, Lothur could now see the natural laws of this world in the things closest to him.

Noticing this, something he had only seen in techniques until recently, Lothur furrowed his brow as he thought of something.

'Could I use this to create life?' He smiled, wondering how strong he must have become to even consider it.

Lothur smiled, knowing that it was impossible at the moment. Even if life in this world had its rules, as did the formations, he still had a weak soul.

Seeing something and thinking to go to a level that could give him the power to create was very impressive for the current him. Even if he couldn't create anything right now, the knowledge that he might be able to do so one day satisfied him immensely.

Lothur put aside the laws of trees, rocks, and small insects in the area he was in and continued to test his visual abilities.

He could now see things up to 100 kilometers away from him!

By seeing through things and having such a long-range, he could spy on those around him and be much more vigilant.

But as he grew stronger, so did his senses.

With such a high level of Perception and his abilities that could work passively, Lothur could even find targets to observe without making any effort.

For example, now, with this ability at its current level, he could travel and follow clues, but if something happened in his vicinity, his senses and ability would make him aware of it, even if his purpose was otherwise.

It was as if he was a quasi-omniscient being in a space up to 100 kilometers away from him!

In addition, his laser vision had greatly improved and became much more destructive.

Finally, he had gained a new visual feature that could be linked to his One With Nature ability and help him track targets!

With this in mind, Lothur immediately used such an ability to continue his search for the second hybrid.

'Let's see if I can find you, damn it...' Lothur thought as he activated his first Soul Bone ability with One With Nature.

As he did so, he noticed some Sage demons approaching from the same area he was going!

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