Chapter 93: Alonz
"Ahhhh. That was heavy," Vlad sighed, his body sinking into the couch, his face etched with the weight of his responsibilities.
As the head of state, it was his responsibility to lead the funeral of the soldiers who gave their lives to protect the Silent Wind Military Base. It was a great honor, but it was also a profoundly somber and challenging duty.
"These are the responsibilities of a King, Your Highness," General Anglius remarked with a small smile, his loyalty to Vlad shining through his words and expression.
The middle-aged general had grown much taller and stronger during these last couple of days, his body now nearing two meters and thirty centimeters. This sudden growth was due to the evolution of his Gift.
Anglius’ original Gift, Environmental Channeling, allowed him to temporarily absorb and channel energy from the environment into his body, granting a significant boost in power and enhancing his physical abilities for a short period.
While useful, it was not exceptional, and Anglius could use it only once a day. However, after following Vlad’s guidance and using Origin Force to enhance his body and soul, his Gift evolved.
The new Gift, Giant Body, allowed him to absorb ambient energy and fuse it directly into his flesh and blood. This infusion amplified his physical abilities and increased his size and mass, transforming him into a formidable giant-like being. It was similar in some ways to the Monster Race’s path of power.
The increase in size made it difficult for the general to use his regular clothing, but that was a small price to pay for such strength, especially since he now wore the golden armor of Ion, the Champion angel that Vlad had killed in a soul duel.
Vlad glanced at General Anglius and silently ordered the A.I. Chip to scan him. Unlike Jormungandr, the middle-aged general had no tool to detect the scanning force, so the process went without a problem.