Invited, In Honkai, Grinding Stats to Level Up

Gwen, while constantly speculating internally, didn't wait for Kevin to speak first. He said, "So, can you tell me how to activate the Stigmata and obtain their power now?"

Although Gwen believed his current leveling speed would allow him to change the future of this world, he wouldn't mind an extra layer of security.

Moreover, if he could obtain a proper method for developing the Caslana Stigmata, Gwen might be able to help You Lan Dai Er, or even Kiana who was still wandering, improve their strength.

"Of course."

Kevin's voice returned to its original cold and flat tone, as if his previous silence had never happened.

Immediately, information flooded into Gwen's mind.

The amount of information wasn't large, and Gwen quickly finished receiving it.

However, Gwen didn't show any signs of joy because of this—

There were few techniques on how to develop the Stigmata's power; most of it described the precautions and dangers involved.

Simply put, to master the power of the Caslana Stigmata, one only needed to be strong enough to overcome all difficulties and dangers.

"Thanks..."

Although Gwen was a bit speechless about the information Kevin had sent, he chose to thank him first before shifting the topic, "Mr. Kevin, from what you just said, it seems you are not in this world?"

"That's right."

Kevin's voice was calm, showing no reaction to Gwen's words, nor did he hide his past.

"A thousand years ago, I had a conflict with my friends.

The result of that conflict was my banishment to the outside of this world."

"...

Then..."

After a few breaths of silence, Gwen, feigning politeness by not asking why Kevin was banished, asked instead, "Do you want to come back?"

"...

The day I return is not far off."

Although World Serpent still needed a few key pieces to pull him out of the Sea of Quantum, Kevin remained as steady as a mountain.

"In other words, you want to come back, but you can't directly return yet."

A hint of a smile appeared in Gwen's voice, "Then, how about we make a deal, Mr. Kevin?"

"Go on."

In the Sea of Quantum, Kevin's brow twitched almost imperceptibly—

Gwen was very smart, at least when conversing with him here, possessing a certain shrewdness that made Kevin willing to listen to Gwen's thoughts.

"Although I don't understand your past yet, from the sword strike earlier today, I can see you have an extraordinary understanding of power application.

Therefore, I hope you can guide me in my application of power.

In return, I can provide some help within my capabilities to facilitate your return at an appropriate time."

"..."

From the moment this connection was unexpectedly established today, Kevin's expression, which had been as calm as a ten-thousand-year-old ice mountain, finally showed a significant change, his brows furrowed—

The hints he had given were quite obvious. At least with the shrewdness Gwen had displayed, Kevin believed Gwen should be able to interpret the meaning of "I might be a threat to this world" in his words.

But even so, Gwen had still made such an invitation...

First, a little story for everyone—

My book was published on the last day of last month. If I had published it earlier, I would have completed the contract and started receiving full attendance bonuses in May.

But that day, I revised the outline and changed the beginning entirely. By the time I finally published it, it was past 2 AM, and I didn't complete the process—

Missed out on a full month's attendance bonus (×)

Wrote for a month for free (√)

Hah, the clown was me all along!

Back to the main topic, the book goes on sale tomorrow.

Half a month ago, I wanted to say "Ten chapters" in my sales announcement.

But what is expected often doesn't happen. I was delayed by a few days due to providing psychological counseling for a sick elder in my family. Forget about having a backlog of chapters; even the required word count for going on sale was rushed.

However, please rest assured, although the plan for ten chapters on the day of going on sale has fallen through, I can still guarantee five chapters and aim for six.

Who will be the first to awaken in "Spirit Awakening Scripture"?

What kind of future has Otto prepared for his good son?

How will the protagonist's actions completely derail Otto's plans?

Will the protagonist's future weapon be the Heavenly Fire Judgment or the Anti-Human Flame Blade?

Is the upgrade system's cap limited, like the Blessing System?

What lies ahead for the chat group?

Please look forward to all of the above.

And… I feel the current cover lacks enough recognition. Should I change it?

Chapter 58: Kevin's Expectations (Seeking First Order for Premium Release)

"Your foundation is very solid; I can't teach you much."

Although he sensed Gwen's abnormality, Kevin didn't ponder for too long when facing Gwen's trade proposal that ignored his hints. He relaxed his furrowed brow and said calmly, "But as payment, I need you to do something for me in the future.

Are you still willing to make this trade?"

With both his beloved and his best friend being rare wise individuals among humans, Kevin had enough self-awareness – he was never someone who excelled in wisdom.

Perhaps the long passage of time had transformed Kevin from a hot-blooded idiot into a thinker capable of philosophical contemplation, but it hadn't made him a schemer adept at calculating people's hearts.

Fortunately, what Kevin relied on was never wisdom, but strength.

Therefore, even though he sensed Gwen might have some ulterior motives, Kevin didn't care.

In fact… Kevin harbored a faint anticipation in his heart –

He anticipated what this Caslana, one of the only two he had connected with in a millennium, could accomplish…

A thousand years ago, Kevin prepared to implement the Stigmata Plan, clashed with Su, and was ultimately sent into this Sea of Quantum.

Su believed that the possibility of a new civilization should not be obliterated. The Stigmata Plan should only be a last resort when a civilization has no other path, not the only choice.

Kevin didn't deny this, but he preferred to believe in Mei's plan over the ethereal future.

However, when he sank into the Sea of Quantum back then, Kevin chose to send Su back to the Eigenworld, complying with Su's wishes –

Because Kevin knew that Su's restrictions on him were also Mei's instructions.

Moreover, compared to the previous civilization, the current civilization might indeed be different – it contained hope left by another person.

Therefore, Kevin expected that in the current generation's civilization, there would be people like Su said, capable of hope, who could defeat him and move towards new possibilities.

This was both her expectation and her desire…

And now, Kevin saw a sliver of possibility in Gwen.

"This favor must be done without violating my stance and morals."

Meanwhile, in the hospital room, Gwen, unaware of Kevin's extensive thoughts, dismissed Kevin's words and merely placed restrictions on the compensation Kevin proposed.

Indeed, this was not a world with a mature cultivation system. Kevin, who started with the Fusion Warrior path, could only teach Gwen some experience and some high-level insights, but this was precisely what Gwen needed.

"Alright…"

Kevin nodded slightly, agreeing to Gwen's proposed restrictions –

Although there were some minor calculations, they didn't seem to reach a point of no bottom line.

"Then… it's a deal."

Hearing this, Gwen in the hospital room couldn't help but curve her lips into a smile –

Temporarily resolving the trouble with Kevin, and almost getting the guidance of the strongest human for free, was naturally cause for joy.

Moreover, while communicating with Kevin, Gwen had also discovered that although she had established contact with Kevin, her bloodline ancestor, through the Spirit Awakening Scripture, it was only contact.

Kevin's soul was still safely residing within his own body, and Gwen could sever or block this connection at any time if she wished.

With this assurance, Gwen's mood relaxed considerably, and her guard lowered slightly as she continued to ask:

"Then, Teacher Kevin, you mentioned earlier that those two stones had an effect on my body… did you discover anything?"

"Those two stones are very special,"

Kevin's thoughts instantly dissipated upon hearing Gwen's question, and he replied calmly, "They contain a type of energy different from the Honkai, though it is too weak.

However, the energy within these two stones can affect the human body through the stones' unique magnetic fields.

From an energy perspective, your body should have formed a deep connection with those two stones and accepted their energy.

And judging from your physical condition, this influence should be positive, causing some changes from both the physical and mental aspects.

Since it has come to this, it's best to accept it frankly. Even if problems arise, they can be resolved quickly."

This was why Gwen had asked for Kevin's guidance –

When something obtained from another world acted upon her, and the system didn't display it, Gwen couldn't ascertain whether the effect was good or bad.

Although Kevin also didn't fully understand those things, he could still provide some conclusions that Gwen couldn't, from a higher vantage point.

"I understand."

Gwen wasn't surprised by Kevin's conclusion either.

After all, the influence of the two Light Shadow Stones had already manifested as developed abilities within the system. This was merely a deeper level of influence or connection.

Saying this to Kevin in his mind, Gwen yawned, turned off his bedside lamp, and appeared ready for sleep. In his mind, he said to Kevin:

"Well, goodnight, Mr. Kevin."

With that, Gwen severed their connection.

Since Kevin didn't understand this connection, the right to explain it naturally belonged to Gwen—

This extraordinary connection would automatically shut off when Gwen slept, and it was perfectly normal for it to be unstable when the signal was poor, right?

In the Sea of Quantum, the special perspective suddenly vanished, causing Kevin, who had gradually grown accustomed to the dual viewpoints, to pause slightly before shaking his head gently.