Talent Swallowing System

'Huh?'

Looking at the list of system abilities before him, Leo raised his brows and asked the system, 'Where is the [Talent Swallowing Ability]?'

Even though Leo had long decided to upgrade [Seal Swallowing Abiltity], he could not help but think why his first system ability was not on the list.

'Ding,

The host's [Talent Swallowing Ability] is the primary ability and could not be upgraded by external means.

'So, I can only upgrade the secondary abilities through external means and if I want to upgrade the primary ability, I have to upgrade the system.'

Leo already knew about the primary and second abilities among the system abilities and nodded his head in understanding.

[Seal Swallowing Ability].

Soon, he picked an ability from the list to upgrade while thinking, 'Even though the other three system abilities are useful, for now, I need this [Slave Swallowing Ability].'

'Ding,

The host's [Seal Swallowing Ability] has been upgraded to level 5.

'Ding,

Since it is the host's first time upgrading a system ability through external means, an additional effect will be unlocked in the [Seal Swallowing Ability].

As soon as he selected the ability, it was instantly upgraded as Leo received the confirmation through the system notifications.

At the same time, he also received an additional reward for trying out something for the first time.

'An additional effect for the [Seal Swallowing Ability]?'

Leo was pleasantly surprised and hurriedly checked what that additional effect was.

The basic effect of the [Seal Swallowing Ability] was to swallow the seal; depending upon the ability level; the user can consume a similar level seal.

Therefore, Leo was curious about the additional effect.

'Ding,

Ability Name: Seal Swallowing Ability (Level 5).

Ability Type: Secondary.

Effect: The host can instantly swallow the level 5 or below-ranked seals without harming the being or the object on which the seal was engraved.

Additional effect: Upon activation of this effect, the host can secretly swallow the level 5 or below-ranked seals from a distance of 100 meters.

Note: Unlike the normal effect, the additional effect will take some time to extract the seal, and the time varies depending on the level of the seal.

Soon, the information about the Seal Swallowing Ability appeared before him, making him pleasantly surprised.

Of course, the reason for his surprise was 'Additional effect' where he doesn't have to come into contact with the seal.

'It is a good effect to have.'

Leo was satisfied with the upgrade and stood up from the ground before saying, "Are you ready? Let's go and free the humans."

...

In the Human Territory,

"How are the preparations coming in capturing the Spider Queen?"

A purple-robed old man asked a group of middle-aged men and women standing before him.

Everyone in that group wore the same blue-coloured battle robes as though it was a uniform for them.

Even though it seemed like everyone was wearing the same battle robes, the six men and four women standing in the front row had a purple-coloured star on their backs.

Everyone, including the purple-robed old man, had one thing in common: the lack of emotions on their faces. They acted like they were robots.

"Leader Fremont, everything is read and as long as the leader makes the move, we can capture the Spider Queen alive."

A woman in her thirties took a step forward and replied in a flat tone.

"Prepare the 500 rank 9 starlight warriors. Let's wage a war against the Spider Queen's territoy and openly capture her."

Fremont nodded as he gave them orders about their plan to capture the Spider Queen.

He was none other than Aurora's grandfather and the leader of the human territory.

"Yes, Leader."

After receiving their orders from Fremont, they quietly left and started preparing for tomorrow's war against the Spider Queen.

According to the information they had gathered about the Spider Queen and her territory, Fremont learned that the Spider Queen had lost all her spider captains and hundreds of rank water spiders.

He had received orders from his slave master that they had to capture the Spider Queen at any cost. So, Fremont decided to use the opportunity to attack the Spider Queen while still recuperating from the losses in her territory with his full force.

Even though Fremont and others had become enslaved, that didn't affect their intelligence as they could still devise plans and strategies to attack and capture.

….

'Are you sure, no one can see us?'

A few kilometers away from the location where Fremont and others had assembled earlier, Leo and others were observing the movements in the Human Territory.

As they observed, Sutin asked with a curious look on his face.

'Yes. As long as you don't move from your place, no one can see you.'

Aurora assures Sutin and Leo in a low voice.

'Sir Leo, what is your plan?'

As they observed the movements in the Human Territory, Aurora asked Leo.

'There is no plan.'

Leo squinted his eyes as he asked, 'So that's the place where unawakened humans and basic heroes stay?'

Even though he said there was no plan, Leo had already devised a plan, and he didn't even think much about that plan.

'Yes.'

Aurora frowned a moment before asking, 'Are you planning to go alone?'

'Yes.'

Leo directly replied to her and asked, 'There are only two starlight heroes who have spirit-related talents, right?'

'Yes and they mostly stay inside their houses and medidate all day to increase the level of their spirit-related talents.'

'Good. I can execute my plan now.'

Once Leo learned everything he needed to know about the human territory, Leo didn't waste any time in executing his plan.

As long as Leo doesn't meet the heroes with spirit-related talents, he won't have any problem escaping when facing a dangerous situation. Therefore, he got some clarification regarding the Heroes with spirit-related talents, and Leo was ready to sneak into the territory.

'Sutin, go and rest inside the Beast Storage Device….huh?'

While saying those words, Leo tried to send the Terra MinotuarTyrant into the Beast Storage Device; however, amidst his words, Leo realized he could not send Sutin into the artifact, making him frown.

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