Death… And Me

Chapter 596 - Frandinʼs Improvement

Frandin and the twins then went to the Bloodline Trials Office in the city. As always, the place had almost no one present. After all, achieving the necessary Soul Power to try a Rank Five one was way too difficult. Unless, of course, you have the right nobility status.

Not long after, they heard the conditions for the Rank Five Bloodline Trials together with the security procedures if Frandin wanted to try it out. Frandin couldnʼt help but comment through a Spiritual Sense message.

ʼFor someone at my age, a Soul Power of 420 points is necessary. Also, thatʼs not considering the boost given by the Bloodline Marks, but your raw power alone. Thatʼs just way too hard!ʼ

Roan narrowed his eyes before asking.

ʼYou said you had 263 points of Soul Power when I asked you last time, right?ʼ

Frandin nodded.

ʼI did. However, that was when my Rank Two Bloodline Mark is active. Without it, itʼs a lot lower. To be more specific, without my Bloodline Mark, itʼs 20% lower. Why do you ask?ʼ

Roan continued with his train of thought as he asked.

ʼHave you tested your Soul Power after that? Even after I bought the Soul Measurement Crystal, you didnʼt try to check your Soul Power even once. However, I have put you through training that far surpasses the quality of the regime you had before. I even tailored it around your Soul Power practice to test how things would be for me if I get the Bloodline Mark. Surely it must have increased, no?ʼ

ʼThis...ʼ

Frandin had to admit that it was true. However, every time he went through Roanʼs schedule, he would be a half step away from death, so he didnʼt pay attention to how much it increased. He only knew that it did grow, thatʼs all.

Rean became curious as well, so he took the chance that they were already in the Bloodline Trial Office and told Frandin.

ʼAsk the attendant if they can test your Soul Power right now. Letʼs how much you improved in these several months of Death Style Soul Power training.ʼ

Frandin then looked at his hand as he gathered some of his Soul Power there.

ʼIt definitely feels a lot stronger... But, I donʼt think itʼs anything worth praising. If I were to guess, I think I got another 40 to 50 points of raw Soul Power. Of course, Iʼm not looking down on these 40 to 50 points. If it was the time I was in Danve City, I definitely wouldnʼt have increased my Soul Power so much like that. At most, I would have improved 10 to 20 points in the same period.ʼ

Roan already began to lose his patience as he said.

ʼStop coming up with excuses and check it already. I donʼt care about how much you think you improved. I want raw numbers! Precise measure! Just ask the attendant for the Soul Measurement Crystal already.ʼ

Frandin nodded after that. Without his Bloodline Mark, he had around 210 points of Soul Power when he first met Rean and Roan. It was now time to see how good it became.

”Sorry, sir. Would you mind testing my Soul Power? I want to see how much Iʼve improved until now.”

The attendant nodded, not caring too much. His job was to find Zasfins capable of taking the Rank Five test even if they were extremely rare. As much as he thought it would be impossible for Frandin, he had to follow the rules.

Frandin was then brought to a private room with Rean and Roan to test his power. There were also two members of the Bloodline Trial Office there to check the results to make sure no one would cheat the test.

Rean and Roan kept their play of submissive humans as they headed to a corner to wait for Frandin. Of course, their Spiritual Senses were on the Soul Measurement Crystal and Frandin himself.

Frandin then touched the Soul Measurement Crystal and summoned his Soul Power. Unlike Roan, he could manifest it in the outside world, so it gave a much more precise result.

Soon, the Crystal lit up as it absorbed Frandinʼs power.

The two members of the Bloodline Office werenʼt expecting much. However, the moment the Crystal lit up, their eyes shone as they looked at Frandin. At the very least, the Crystal was glowing a lot more than their expectations.

It only took a minute before the Crystal finished its job and let Frandin go. Everyone then looked at the surface, waiting for the numbers to appear.

3...

4...

2...

342!

”What?!”

Frandin felt like he was struck by lightning!

”342! Howʼs that possible?!”

Frandin was obviously shocked. Thatʼs because his Soul Power almost doubled in half a year he spent with Reanʼs group. Before, he thought he would have enough power to be the best genius in Danve City. However, with such a number, he was definitely the greatest genius in the several cities around Danve together!

However, the attendants were a little disappointed.

”Sigh... 342. You are still 78 points away from reaching the necessary mark to enter the Rank Five Bloodline Trial. Sorry, little friend. But you will have to try harder.”

The other attendant nodded in response. However, he was curious about something.

”Heʼs right. Still, there is one thing I donʼt understand. You definitely have the necessary Soul Power to try a Rank Four Bloodline Trial, let alone a Rank Three. Why are you still using a Rank Two Bloodline Mark?”

”This...”

Frandin scratched the back of his head before saying.

”I didnʼt know my Soul Power was this big before...”

The attendants felt they had heard wrongly. There was almost no Zasfin that didnʼt test their own Soul Power regularly. How come this guy hasnʼt done that?

”Ahem... Well, you do have the talent for that. You should really think about trying a Rank Four Bloodline Trial. It will also increase your status in our Empire.”

Frandin nodded absent-mindedly. His head was totally on the number that he had just seen. After some time, Frandin bid farewell to those attendants before leaving the office with Rean and Roan.