Chapter 806 Soulkin

Chapter 806 Soulkin

The uses still weren't over...

-Erratic Mana Field: When activated, the orb can alter the nature of surrounding mana, making it erratic and unpredictable. This disrupts mana control for anyone other than the wielder.

-Controlled Mana Amplification: The orb allows the wielder to amplify the potency of their attacks or abilities. By flooding a technique with excess mana drawn from the orb, the wielder can boost the strength, size, and effectiveness of attacks or defenses, making ordinary techniques exponentially more powerful.

-Mana Signature Cloak: By channeling mana from the orb, the wielder can cloak their own mana signature entirely, becoming undetectable to even the most advanced mana sensors.

Atticus was speechless again. He had seen Ae'ark use this orb during their battle, but he had never imagined it would be so powerful. It was unbelievable.

His mind swirled with possibilities. If he could master everything he had just obtained, Atticus could hardly imagine a scenario where he would ever lose, except against a paragon. It seemed almost impossible.

Shifting his gaze to the other gifts in the room, he focused on those from the tier one families. Each family had sent something, some arts, and others artifacts, but one item caught his attention in particular.

Atticus walked over to what looked like an incubator, and inside its glass chamber was a pitch black egg.

'What the hell...'

Atticus was baffled. Was that... a beast? He didn't have much knowledge of this area, but the crest of the Frostbane family etched on the incubator said it all.

Channel your mana into the incubator.

Atticus read the text on the incubator and immediately complied. Channeling his mana into it, he watched as blue lines spread from the point of contact, streaking into the egg. Vein like marks ignited in an intense blue around its surface, and as the light dimmed, Atticus felt a connection form, a deep, undeniable bond with the egg.

He couldn't quite explain it, but he could feel the egg's heartbeat.

After Magnus retracted his aura, Atticus set the incubator down by his side. He sensed the egg's unease, but as he assured it he wasn't going far, it quickly settled down.

Atticus then explained everything that had happened with the gifts, and Magnus nodded thoughtfully when he finished.

"That is a soulkin," Magnus explained. "They're rare. Very rare. Once you bond, they'll absorb parts of you, your strength, instincts, and even some of your abilities. As you grow stronger, so will it. Think of it as a lifelong partner that evolves alongside you."

Atticus was stunned, as was Magnus.

"Soulkins are a heritage of the Frostbane family. Their numbers are so limited that only their alpha is typically allowed to bond with one. For the Frostbane family to give you something of such value..."

Atticus barely registered Magnus's last words; his mind was racing with thoughts of the soulkin's abilities. It seemed almost too good to be true, and a sliver of fear crept in.

'Everything is going too well,' he thought, wondering if it was all a trick. But he quickly shook his head. 'Always live in the present,' he reminded himself. This was the reality in front of him, and he would embrace it.

'Soulkin...'

As he said the word in his mind, the egg trembled in excitement, as if it were delighted that he had called to it.

"So, what form will it take?" he asked after a moment.

"From what I've heard, you won't know until it hatches, and as for when that might be... it varies for each person."

Atticus glanced at the egg again, this time with a warmer gaze. Perhaps being a "parent" wouldn't be so bad after all.

With that settled, Atticus resumed training, focusing on the art he had won from the Nexus. Another week passed, and while he was deep in meditation, he suddenly sensed someone entering the training room.

Turning, he was utterly shocked to see the familiar purple haired figure of Seraphina Starhaven.