Chapter 157 - 154 : Starting the hunt
They spent nearly an hour absorbing [Soul Pearls], their [Soul Levels] soaring as waves of powerful energy settled within them.
Meanwhile, Alius meditated in silence, while Nyx and Magnus learned the rules of a game of cards.
As the last of the energy faded, Sora stretched before glancing at Kara. "So, what did absorbing [Soul Pearls] do for you?"
Kara, still focused on reading through her notifications, looked up. "I don't have a [Soul Palace] like you, but… it felt like 'she' was being nourished for the first time."
She then turned toward Alius. "Earlier, you mentioned that Hope believed developing Innate Skills was the key to increasing [Soul Level]. I spent what felt like an eternity refining my skill, but I only unlocked my [Soul Level] thanks to you..."
Alius paused, considering her words. "Hope said one of the four Innate Skill abilities should specialize in growing both the skill itself and the [Soul Level]. For Sora and me, it's clearly our second ability, [Soul Pearl]. For her, it was something called [Collect], which rewarded her for completing countless collections. The quest to catch all monsters that I mentioned earlier? It was literally called 'Gotta Catch 'Em All'."
He continued, "You probably have something in your skillset that lets you gather or farm a specific resource. Mind sharing your Innate Skill description again? I've gone through too many skills lately to remember the specifics."
Kara nodded, scrolling through her skill description carefully, her eyes lingering on the final option. After a moment, she shared the description with them. "Are you talking about this?"
| [Innate Skill: Time-Bending] |
| Description: Time-Bending grants the user the ability to manipulate time within a controlled zone, including themselves and any entities within the area. The user can slow, accelerate the flow of time inside the zone. |
| Skill Option 1: The affected zone can be placed away from the user, reducing mana consumption. |
| Skill option 2 : Time Space: Accumulate mana in the [Time Bead] created by your innate skill. Once enough mana is accumulated, you can access your Time Space] |
| Skill option 3 From inside the [Time Space] or when using [Time-Bending], gain access to the outside world. |
| Skill option 4: Gain the power to harvest time and access your [Time Palace]. |