Level 5 Warrior.
Kanzaki Reiâs physical strength underwent another leap, and within his Sea of Consciousness, a grand arena materialized!
ăLevel 5 Warrior Mastery â Mind Enemy Arenaă
Even for a purely physical class like Warrior, reaching Level 5 still brought enhancements to the Sea of Consciousness.
An arena emerged within his mindscape.
At the sight of it, even Ansu couldnât help but click his tongue in amazement.
Managing so many classes simultaneouslyâyet still maintaining progression in each one...
But...
What would he do once he reached Level 8?
Up to now, his advancements had relied on medicinal assistance. But advancing from Level 8 to Level 9 required directly facing the Origin.
It was easy to imagineâKanzaki Reiâs difficulty in reaching Level 9 would far exceed that of someone following a single class path.
Mind Enemy Arena.
Within the Sea of Consciousness, it could perfectly manifest anyone he had seen and simulate combat against them.
However, it was still only a simulationâconstructed based on his own understanding.
If the opponent had hidden trump cards or concealed killing moves he had never witnessed, those couldnât be replicated.
Even so, the simulation could recreate the opponentâs personality.
It could predict how they would act in battleâwhat moves they would make, even what they might say.
In the future, if he had the chance to observe a battle beforehand, he could fight them within this mental arena firstâand determine whether he could win.
This mastery aligned perfectly with his recent experiences.
As for the second masteryâ
ăKnow the Enemyă
The more he understood an opponentâs combat style and information, the greater the damage his techniques would inflict.
Additionally, effects such as breaking techniques, dispelling abilities, and countering moves would become unexpectedly more potent.
...It suited him well.
As always, the Warrior class brought no improvement to spiritual perceptionâonly a stronger body.
But that strength was nothing short of a qualitative transformation.
Kanzaki Rei felt that with his current power, he wouldnât even need to use combat techniques to shatter mountains.
And with his physical durability...
He might genuinely be able to withstand the orbital cannon of the "Sacred Sky City."
As for his talentâ
Kanzaki Rei sensed a new talent mark forming within his body.
This time, he hadnât made a wish.
When it came to Warrior talents, he didnât feel any overwhelming need for something specific.
So far, every Warrior talent he had gained had been extremely useful.
"Physical Limit" had pushed his bodyâs strength close to Level 7.
"Final Sense" had granted him an extraordinary danger instinct, allowing him to evade countless fatal attacksâwithout it, he might have died in his battle against Aeltia.
Against enemies far above oneâs level, instinct was critical. Attacks at that speed couldnât be dodged through reaction alone.
And "Absolute Battle Body" allowed him to regenerate even from a single wisp of soulâpractically immortal.
"Awakened Insight" was a talent with infinite growth potential.
So honestly, Kanzaki Rei had never felt the need to be picky about Warrior talents.
ăAcquired Talent: Escalation Without End (Transcendent) >> God-Tier · Apex Ascension Stateă
ăWhile in combat, as battle duration increases, temporary enhancements are gained based on current Warrior level. Upon exiting combat, massive feedback from the battle is granted.»
1â10 seconds: Gradually increases to 100Ă physical strength and regeneration
After 10 seconds: Can freely activate Time Stop during combat
Every 30 seconds: Gain 1 second of action within the stopped world
After 60 seconds: Break through to 1000Ă physical strength and regeneration; negate 90% of damage from the current opponent, including distortions of laws
Every minute: Gain one instance of death immunity; even upon death, fully revive after at least 3 seconds
Each additional minute of combat: Gain an additional 1000Ă base physical strength, and further immunity against opponent damage
After defeating an opponent: Fully absorb their combat experience
"...What a complicated talent."
The effects were clearly growth-based.
And the specific bonuses scaled with his Warrior level.
"In short... the longer the fight drags on, the stronger I become..."
It really did suit him.
His recovery ability was already absurdâif he played defensively, enemies wouldnât be able to kill him quickly anyway.
The growth potential was top-tier, but it required a ramp-up period.
It seemed that in future battles, if he could stall for time, he absolutely should.
Though...
What exactly counted as "being in combat"?
That would require careful testing.
But that wasnât something to figure out right now.
There was something more important.
Something that had to be done immediately.
Mage advancement.
Kanzaki Rei had already grasped Origin Magic for the Mage class.
Even if he hadnât comprehended both Origins yet, it was enoughâthe second could be refined over time.
And now that he had reached Level 5, his perspective had broadened. His perception had deepened.
Thinkingâand understandingâwould become easier.
Kanzaki Rei suppressed his Warrior aura.
The burning intent to fight faded.
In its place, void-like mana gathered around him, and countless specks of light drifted into existence.
The elements stirred.
He called upon the Origin!
Buzzâ
The sword-like Origin in the sky vanishedâ
âand reappeared.
But this time, it was no longer a suspended blade.
Instead...
It was a vague, hollow void.
Every time he saw this void, it felt different.
But one thing remained constantâ
He was getting closer to it.
At first, the Origin had been like a flower glimpsed through fogâindistinct, unreachable.
Now, it was like the moon reflected in waterâits outline finally visible.
Kanzaki Rei raised his right hand, gripping the Voidspirit Ring-Star Spear, and pointed it toward the sky.
ăFifth-Tier Origin Magic â Myriad Form Transmutationă
He aimed at the Originâ
Attempting to alter its state!
If the Origin itself was a manifestation of elements...
Then his Origin Magic should be able to affect it!
Buzzâ
The void in the sky trembled.
In the next instantâ
Kanzaki Reiâs entire body jolted violently!
Pfftâ
He spat out a mouthful of blood.
He wiped the corner of his lips, clearing the stain.
...He was injured.
A backlash.
It wasnât intense. Not fatal.
But at the same timeâ
He felt an overwhelming sense of affirmation.
...That was reckless.
Trying to shake the Origin itself?
Why had he acted so impulsively?
Normally, he would never act on a sudden idea without careful consideration.
That had been far too dangerous.
Even if his Final Sense hadnât warned him stronglyâ
That didnât mean it wasnât dangerous.
Under normal circumstances... he wouldnât have done that.
...Had someone interfered with his thoughts?
Was this Ansuâs doing?
Kanzaki Rei narrowed his eyes in thought.
The damage from the backlash had already completely healed in an instant.
At the same timeâ
He felt a state of continuous escalation.
His body was growing stronger at a terrifying rate.
ăGod-Tier · Apex Ascension Stateă had activated.
And his opponent...
...was the Origin itself?