Chapter 149 - Identity Exposed (Part 1)
Lu Ran’s astonishment at Gale Swordsmanship paled in comparison to his initial reaction to the Sword Sovereign talent. On the surface, this species talent merely seemed to enhance Captain Doofus’ wind-attributed sword techniques with an additional buff.
Of course, this was just speculation for now. The true power of Gale Swordsmanship could only be revealed in actual combat. What surprised Lu Ran more than the newly awakened species talent was Captain Doofus’ species rank.
Superior-Champion Rank!
Captain Doofus had leaped directly from Superior-Transcendent to Superior-Champion! This was a massive jump across species ranks.
With the augmentation of Sword Sovereign, Captain Doofus could now rival even Low-King species! The magnitude of this evolution left Lu Ran momentarily shaken. However, he understood this wasn’t solely the result of the Nature Manipulation Trait.
While Nature Manipulation was among the top-tier traits with substantial evolutionary boosts, it alone wouldn’t have enabled such a significant leap. The key factor was undoubtedly the Treasure resource: King of Wind Fruit!
The King of Wind Fruit primarily enhanced a familiar’s wind control and affinity rather than its energy reserves. It had minimal impact on boosting a familiar’s level.
This meant that even with this resource, Captain Doofus didn’t experience a sudden surge to levels 30 or 40 like some creatures might after consuming compatible Treasure resources.
Instead, it dramatically improved Captain Doofus’ Wind-attribute potential, granting it control on par with a wind-attributed King species. In essence, it amplified Captain Doofus’ attribute potential.
After consuming the King of Wind Fruit, Captain Doofus’ species potential increased significantly. This, coupled with the evolution triggered by the Nature Manipulation Trait, elevated its species rank to Superior-Champion Species.
Lu Ran concluded that Captain Doofus’s original species’ foundation wasn’t particularly high. It lagged behind species like Zhou Mo’s Two-Headed Hellhound, a natural Champion Species. Captain Doofus’ strength lay in its exceptional comprehension.