Chapter 596

Chapter 596

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Chapter 596

The atmosphere shifted dramatically when it was mentioned that the Awakener could copy others' powers. Gakane furrowed his eyebrows and cautiously asked,

"So, you mean they can imitate the abilities of other Awakeners? Isn't that the most dangerous power?"

"Yes, exactly. But according to Gayle and Doyle, it's not as formidable as it sounds because it has some weaknesses."

"Ah, is it complex to control?"

"Thats part of it. Also, the copied abilities are significantly weaker than the originals. For instance, if he were to mimic an ability like Gayle and Doyles sword aura, the copied version would be weaker and have a shorter duration."

"I see... Well, naturally, someone with the original power would be stronger then."

"It doesn't seem that easy to just go around copying abilities. If it's that taxing to use even one, attempting more would be out of the question... Besides, it doesnt sound like he has a great reputation."

The person who interjected was Yuder. His eyes seemed even more contemplative than usual. Whenever Yuder had that look, it was as though he was gazing at something far beyond what any of the members could see. Kanna thought this but kept her observations to herself, nodding in agreement.

"Yes, you're right, as always, Yuder. Though I'm not sure about other things, his reputation really wasnt that great. Gayle and Doyle despised him. He would just take abilities that looked interesting to him without asking for consent. He even had a nicknameCopycat."

"Wow, hearing that nickname, I get why they disliked him. If someone copied our abilities and acted smug about it, Id challenge them to a duel and drag them to the training grounds immediately!"

Finn wore a face of vehement agreement. Though no one said it out loud, everyone seemed to be pondering what they would do if someone copied their abilities.

No one would feel good about someone else copying something they possessed, especially if it were an inferior imitation.

Moreover, in a closed and diverse group like the Star of Nagran, such an ability would be even less welcome. Its perceived triviality made sense when considering how dangerous it could become, depending on its application and development.

"So, who is this person among the sages party? What do they look like? Did you find out their name?" Devran asked, nearly out of breath.

"Yes. He has a long scar on one ear. His name is Diemon."

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Yuders eyes darkened even more.

The Diemon he knew now was entirely different from the Diemon he remembered from his past life. This Diemon was youthfully vibrant and timidly followed the true sage who led the Star of Nagran. If not for that prominent scar on his ear, it would have been difficult to identify him as the same person.

The ability Yuder originally knew Diemon to possess was merely manipulation of emotions. But none of that power's traces were found in the abilities used during the recent Sun Palace incursion.

There were only two plausible explanations for all of this.

First, the real ability Diemon had was different from what Yuder originally knew.

Second, Diemon gained a new second ability after the internal collapse of the Star of Nagran.

And now, the revealed truth seemed to lean toward the first option.

'If he can copy others' abilities, then it would be possible for a young man to age, or for him to manifest powers different from what I remember. There would be no fixed ability, per se.'

In that case, what he told Yuderthat his ability was to alter other peoples emotionswasn't an outright lie after all.

He never used any other power from the moment he first made his name known in his previous life until the day he died. He must have had some reason why he couldnt use anything but that particular ability.

He still didnt know what that reason was, but now that he was closer to the truth about him, he felt assured that he could prevent future disasters before they happened.

"Is Diemon the only one the brothers have figured out?"

"Theres one more. A man with glasses. They say he goes by the name Nezo. He has been a close confidant of the sage for a very long time. It seems he wasn't particularly friendly with the brothers, so I couldnt get any more useful information out of him."

Kanna reported that this man appeared to have an ability related to long-distance vision. It was a shame that they didn't find out more, but even this much was a significant achievement. Knowing at least the types of abilities they were up against ensured that they could handle whatever came their way.

The help of one person specialized in information really does make a difference.

"If you think it's necessary, go ahead. I trust you."

"Mmm. I appreciate your trust, but shaking Hosanna was initially the Commanders success, so I'm hesitant to intervene further. How did he even manage to do what even I couldnt? Could he actually possess some kind of persuasive power? Well, if it's him, it's possible"

In truth, Kishiar wasnt the first to try shaking Hosanna. Kanna, who had been responsible for him all along, was the first to attempt it but to no avail. Eventually, they had to rely on Kishiar and Nathan Zuckerman.

I never doubted that Kishiar would be successful, but it was surprisingly effective

"By the way, Yuder."

Kanna was mid-sentence when her eyes suddenly widened upon seeing Yuder's face, as if she had seen something unbelievable.

"You look... happier? Could it be because I mentioned the Commander?"

"..."

"No, no! You don't have to answer!"

Just as Yuder was about to speak, Kanna raised her hand to stop him, and swiftly stepped back. Moments later, she hastily offered her goodbyes, saying she had remembered something she needed to do, and then vanished.

"..."

Was he actually happier? Yuder asked himself.

'It seems so.'

The truth was, he had arrived last to the Intelligence Unit's meeting today because he had lost track of time, utterly entranced by Kishiar's face and lingering over his tea.

It was unlike him, as he always prided himself on moving quicker and arriving earlier than everyone else. But strangely, he wasn't angry about it. Love seemed to have a paralyzing effect on his rationality, to the point that it became frightening.

To be honest, even at this moment, he wanted to see Kishiar.

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