My SSS-Rank Innate skill: Infinite Adaptation core

Nova’s eyes widened as he looked at the rewards he had obtained from this batch. Could his luck have finally improved? He could hardly believe that he was getting good rewards back to back.

Perhaps he should try using 1,000 Gacha Keys in the next batch. Maybe he would obtain even better rewards, though he didn’t want to get his hopes up just yet.

After all, he knew better than anyone how easily his luck could turn terrible, even after obtaining Luck Stats.

{Hmm, that could certainly happen, considering the chaotic life you’ve led until now... Anyway, let’s see what you’ve obtained this time.}

Nova agreed with Liya and began checking his rewards.

First, he had obtained another 2,000 Stamina Stats, which was great. Then he noticed the three Evolution Stones.

Now, that was a huge gain! He had never obtained three Evolution Stones in a single pull before. This was something he could genuinely call good luck.

{As planned, you’ll give the Evolution Stones to your parents, which will raise your mother’s potential to Rank A and your father’s to Rank B.}

Since Nova’s parents, Jenna and Edward, had relatively low potential ranks, they required several times more experience points to level up than people with higher potential.

Because of this, Nova had needed to hunt considerably more beasts the last time he helped his parents level up.

In contrast, Asia, Rieka, Theodore, and Rodrick possessed Potential Rank A or higher, allowing them to level up much faster with fewer experience points.

This was one of the most important differences between potential ranks. The higher someone’s potential, the easier it was for them to grow stronger and advance through the power system.

It was also why individuals with low potential rarely reached the higher realms, often remaining near the bottom of the world’s power hierarchy, only slightly stronger than ordinary humans.

That would have been Edward and Jenna’s fate if Nova hadn’t been there to help them.

But Nova would never allow that to happen. One of his highest priorities was to raise his parents’ potential ranks and ensure they had the opportunity to become powerful.

”Yeah... My potential is already S Rank. Like Asia, only Rieka, Mother, and Father still need to reach S Rank.”

Rieka’s potential was still Rank A, and Nova wanted to raise it to S Rank as well. Nyxara and Velena already had good potential ranks, so they weren’t his immediate priority.

However, he had only three Evolution Stones left from this batch, and he needed more if he wanted to raise everyone’s potential.

Fortunately, he would receive another Evolution Stone as a reward for winning the tournament. Moreover, if his luck continued to improve, he was confident that his next batch of 1,000 Gacha Keys would yield even more rewards.

Next, Nova focused on another reward he had obtained, and it was even more impressive. It was an SS-Rank Active Skill called Limit Breaker.

He immediately opened its description.

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[Limit Breaker]

[Rank: SS]

[Description: Temporarily pushes the user’s overall strength beyond its normal limits, increasing their total strength by up to 30% for a limited duration. However, forcibly surpassing these limits places considerable strain on the user’s body and causes backlash after the skill ends. Even possessing a unique physique cannot completely negate the backlash caused by this skill, though certain physiques may help reduce its effects.

At lower levels of strength, the duration is shorter and the backlash can be severe, leaving the user exhausted and temporarily weakened. As the user’s strength increases, the duration of the skill gradually extends while the backlash decreases, allowing them to maintain their enhanced strength for longer periods with fewer consequences.]

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Nova was surprised as he read the description.

It could increase his overall strength by up to 30%. Was this something similar to entering a Berserk state? Although the description didn’t explicitly mention it, the backlash made it clear that the skill forcibly pushed the user’s body beyond its normal limits.

Of course, the enhancement would only last for a limited time, depending on the user’s current strength. Nova would have to test the skill to discover exactly how long he could maintain it.

{You should only use it when absolutely necessary. As its name suggests, it’s called Limit Breaker for a reason. Why use it if you can defeat your enemy without breaking your limits?}

”You’re right... But a 30% increase is pretty significant. Even a single percent can make a difference when you’re fighting someone at your own level. This skill is definitely meant for situations where you have to fight someone stronger than yourself,” Nova said.

{That’s correct. Still, keep what I said in mind.} Nova pulled Liya closer and spoke affectionately.

”Don’t worry so much. I understand. I’m not going to make stupid decisions like using the Primordial Chaotic Flame with my current strength again. I’ve learned my lesson.”

Liya nodded after hearing his words. She knew Nova wouldn’t want to repeat the same mistake, especially after how badly the Primordial Chaotic Flame had hurt him last time. She didn’t want to see him suffer like that again.

Afterward, Nova turned his attention back to the remaining rewards. Among them, he had obtained another two Luck Stats and 2,000 Strength Stats.

Of all his attributes, Strength was already his highest, and his physique was exceptionally powerful.

With these additional Strength Stats, his overall physical power continued to grow, making him a destructive force that was difficult to measure by his realm alone. His strength was already approaching the level of the attributes possessed by a Level 5 Emperor.

Now, the final reward was even more amazing than Nova had expected.

”A 70% discount coupon for the System Store!”

Although it wasn’t a free coupon—which would have been the luckiest reward he could have obtained, just like the one he had received in Frostholme—it was still an amazing reward.

With a 70% discount, he could purchase extraordinary treasures at a fraction of their original prices. The coupon could be used to obtain almost anything available in the System Store.

{You should keep it for now. It might prove useful in the future, especially if you find yourself in danger or encounter a situation where you desperately need something. There’s no reason to waste it on anything else right now.}

”I know. And don’t worry, I’ll look for a treasure that can help Rieka awaken her bloodline inside the Secret Realm. Even if it’s only Saint Rank, I can raise its rank to Divine through my Fusion skill.”

{There’s one thing you should keep in mind, though. You’ve never tried fusing Divine-Rank treasures before. Fusion at that level might not be as straightforward as you think. You’ll need to raise the skill’s rank first.}

”Really?”

Nova was surprised, but Liya’s words made sense.

He had never attempted to fuse Divine-Rank treasures before. Until now, he had only fused skills and other items of Rank A or S, and his Fusion skill had only reached S+ Rank.

If he wanted to fuse items of a higher rank successfully, he would need to improve his Fusion skill first.

Nova immediately decided to check how much it would cost to upgrade it. He had a feeling that the price wouldn’t be small.

Fortunately, he had enough Evolution Points to afford a substantial upgrade. Still, he would consider whether to do it now or wait a little longer, as he still had some time before entering the Secret Realm.

Who knew? He might receive another quest and earn even more Evolution Points before then.

{That certainly is possible. Some major events are approaching, and the Slaughter Monarch has become a well-known figure throughout the world. You might receive some unexpected quests because of that.}

Nova understood what Liya meant and checked the upgrade price.

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[Active Skill: Fusion]

[Rank: S+]

[Upgrade to SS Rank]

[Price: 500,000,000 EP]

[Would you like to upgrade it?]

[YES]?[NO]

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