[The talent, Death Bound, has evolved into Undeath Living.]
The moment Erix reached 100% progress toward balancing his source, he heard the notification but ignored it as he was focused on another matter at hand.
After a total of three hours with Aria in the room, Erix emerged from the room while Aria lay on the bed with a peaceful smile, sleeping comfortably.
'Undeath Life?'
Erix sat at the table in the central room of the ship and opened the details of this talent, although he could clearly feel the changes in his body. They were massive.
He was also suddenly feeling a major boost to his physical power.
[Undeath Living]
_Unique Talent: Your unique source gives you two states of living, Undeath Living.
_Life Heart: Your physical structure is boosted in this state, granting you 50% bonus Strength. Once the Life Heart reaches 0, you will not die. Instead, your Life Heart will turn into the Death Heart.
_Death Heart: You will lose flesh and blood, but your Magic stat will get a 50% boost. Once your Death Heart reaches 0, you will die, but if you can absorb enough blood and life-attribute resources, your Death Heart can transform into the Life Heart.
'What the fuck?' Erix was dumbfounded.
No wonder he was feeling more powerful suddenly!
'Wait, one more thing...'
Erix also felt some changes in another one of his power sources and quickly checked it.
[Vigor Force]
_Description: A talent manifested and catalyzed from your pool of potential unlimited stamina and hybrid source.
_Effect: Your stamina can turn into Vigor Force, an evolved energy form of Stamina. Vigor Force empowers physical exertions and skills 30% higher than stamina. You can store up to 1000 Vigor Force for now.
[Vigor Force can be upgraded. Do you wish to proceed?]
Although surprised once again, Erix positively responded with a grin. 'Of course.'
[Vigor Force has evolved into Vigor Core.]
Erix felt a strange thump deep within his body and his origin region.
[Vigor Core]
_Unique Talent: Your unique source allows you to wield life in death, resulting in forming the Vigor Core.
_Description: A talent manifested and catalyzed from your pool of potential unlimited stamina and hybrid source.
_Effect: Your stamina can turn into Vigor Force at the conversion rate of 1:1. Vigor Force empowers physical exertions and skills 30% higher than stamina. You can store up to 10,000 Vigor Force.
Erix grinned and flew up, arriving behind Rin and Lily.
"How are you faring, my fair ladies?"
Rin laughed, pearly and excited. "This dragon is tough, but that's good. I have a good surprise for you, Erix."
"Yes, she has, but stop this constant attack, Erix. We can't move for now," Lily wryly smiled. "It also put a Darkness-element debuff on us."
The attack was devastating, but it was held off by Rin's Chronace Field while she constantly attacked to chip it away along with Lily.
Erix charged his body, consuming Vigor Force, Spirit energy, and Death Energy in his Sling Shot Punch as a powerful projectile released that cost 2000 Prana of Nihlir energy.
The deathly purple punch projectile empowered by Punch and Chaos concepts shot into a wormhole and hit the dragon's head.
*BOOM*
The dragon's Vitality was reduced by 26% at once, shocking Lily and Rin.
"Hahaha, my source achieved balance and turned proper, so I got a couple of big boosts."
Rin clicked her tongue and grinned, "Crazy, but I won't fall behind, darling."
The dragon's attack stopped, so Rin and Lily also unleashed their attacks.
Rin released her Unlimited Blade Slashes which were perfectly refined and formatted with the rest of her power.
As Rin spun, several thousands of slashes bombarded the dragon, each applying a 'Severum' effect on it and causing chaotic explosions that shredded away its barrier and defense that the dragon put up after Erix's punch attack.
Alas, Rin's attack ultimately cut off its wing and also gave it severe injuries.
Erix was dumbfounded, "You incorporated this skill into your combat form's Skillcraft?"
"I just managed to do it an hour ago when Lily and I were practicing," Rin grinned, showing a V gesture with her fingers. "Awesome, right?"
"Bloody awesome!" Erix laughed.
*Creeeee!!*
Suddenly, they heard a painful screech and saw Lily covering the entire dragon in pristine dark blue icy Popsicle before it shattered into several pieces.
Dead.
[You have killed Eihar Darkburn Dragon. +48 Strength, +38 Agility, +42 Health.]
[You have killed...]
[You have reached level 201. You have gained 10 stat points.]
[You have reached level 201. You...]
All three of them got the level-up notification, with Lily reaching level 203 while Rin and Erix reaching 201.