Chapter 43: Locked Gazed

"Status," Reign muttered to himself as he waited for George to get ready while Anna was guarding the entrance.

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Name: Reign

Level 19

Age. : 18 (+1 year)

Race: Viral Blade Zombie Hunter

Strength :C

Stamina :F+

Endurance : B+

Intelligence: C+

[Skill]

Bite - Level III

Undead Eye - Level I

Night Crawl III

Clawer : V

Viral Slash X

Hawk Bones [30%]

Scorpion Pores [30%]

Mantis Eyes [20%]

[Points]

Attribute Points: 40

Skill Points : 0

Evolution Points : 0

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At the moment, he had a bunch of attribute points saved up.

He checked his status and tried to understand it better, wanting to know how many attribute points he needed to upgrade each rank.

As he pondered it further, the system seemed to grasp his thoughts, and another window popped up.

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(E)—> (D+) = 5 AP

(C-) —> (C+) =10 AP

(B-)—> (B+) = 15AP

(A-) —>(A+) =20 AP

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Colors were heightened, and movements seemed to slow down a bit, enabling him to perceive even the slightest of movements with clarity.

Additionally, he noticed a heightened focus on details, as if every object and surface were more sharper.

It was as if he had gained an entirely new dimension of perception, offering him a unique and enhanced understanding of his surroundings.

If there was a drawback to this ability, it was the fact that he could not use Undead Eye alongside it.

'This skill is OP!' he muttered with an excited tone. He felt like the benefits that he got were beyond what he paid for.

Little did Reign know, this ability was exceedingly rare. Cyle was one of the few hunters endowed with such an inborn skill, making Reign exceptionally fortunate to have absorbed it.

Lastly, he attempted to release some smoke from his skin, but unlike James, the smoke he released was actually colorless.

He figured that perhaps the reason for this was because he did not possess any poison-type ability to infuse into it.

'That's everything,' Reign muttered, flexing his arms and legs after ensuring he had a basic grasp of his new abilities and status.

"Let's go," George called out to him, now holding a big bag containing all the food and water he needed for the trip.

Reign simply nodded and followed him out.

Once they were outside of the mine, the trio wasted no time and began their descent down the mountain.

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Four hours later, after stopping from time to time to rest, the trio finally caught sight of the next town.

Though it was still quite a distance away, the lights shining from within it infused them with renewed energy.

An hour later.

"It'll be morning soon, so I think it's better for us to find a place to stay first," George commented, noting that the sun would set in just a couple of hours.

"Alright, I'll see if I can find one," Anna replied, and without waiting for their response, she sprung into action.

SWOOOOOSH!

Using her blood tendrils, she turned them into a web to jump from one tree to another.

Then, spotting two trees that served as perfect launching pads, she stuck two wide blood tendrils on them and propelled herself upward like a slingshot.

SWOOOOOSH!

When she reached a sufficient height mid air, her blood tendrils transformed into thick, flat clothing, slowing down her descent.

"Is she a genius?" Reign couldn't help but be amazed at how efficiently Anna had used her power. She wasn't just dangerously strong but also very smart.

"Yes, she is. Her IQ is actually 180," George replied with a smug look on his face. "By the way, my IQ is 150," he added to point out that he had good genetics.

Reign looked at George with a judgmental expression.

He couldn't believe that George actually wanted to compete with him in terms of IQ.

He remembered that his IQ in his past life was around 200+. If not for all those experiments that had broken his mind, he would outmatch Anna easily in terms of intelligence.

"Are you sure you're not pulling my legs here ? I can believe Anna, but not you," Reign retorted with a mocking tone. His creepy smile added an extra dash to the insult.

"Unfortunately, I'm a downright honest person, but by the way, you stink and you're ugly as hell," George jabbed back, his frustration spurring him to insult Reign.

The two men locked gazes, both of them itching to tear each other apart. The only reason they refrained was because of Anna's presence.

George feared that Anna would be heartbroken, while Reign feared he might end up getting killed.

But there was one thing they agreed on: they absolutely despised each other.