Inside the room, the only sound was Qin Chuan's slightly hurried breathing.
He opened his hand. The dim, starlight-colored stone lay quietly in his palm.
It felt cool to the touch, yet seemed to hold a restrained energy. Faint light flowed across its surface like a miniature distant galaxy, flickering in and out of existence. It carried an aura akin to his [Sniper God] talent, but deeper, closer to the source.
"A Talent Enhancement Stone exclusive to Sniper God..."
Qin Chuan murmured the words, gently rubbing the stone's surface with his fingertip.
This was what held his hope of breaking through his current limits.
An SSS-Tier talent was already the pinnacle a mortal could reach. What lay beyond it?
He could hardly imagine, but anticipation burned in his heart.
Ever since he acquired [Sniper God], long-range assassination had been one of his core combat methods—and one of the ones he trusted most.
True Damage and damage that increased with distance: the two effects were simple and brutal, powerful to an almost absurd degree.
Now, that talent finally had a chance to advance.
"I can't wait."
Qin Chuan's gaze hardened.
Though he had just survived a harrowing Space-Time Shuttle and had yet to recover fully in mind or body, his hunger for power and uncertainty about the future urged him to grow stronger as soon as possible.
Every bit of strength gave him a better chance against whatever unknown crisis lay ahead.
Qin Chuan steadied himself and focused on the Talent Stone in his hand.
"Use [Talent Enhancement Stone (Sniper God Exclusive)]!"
As he confirmed the command in his mind, the starlight-colored stone in his palm erupted with brilliant yet gentle light!
The light did not spread outward. Like a living thing, it raced up his arm and merged into his