God Text and A-Rank Ability

I want to go too.

Training Ground, Nion spoke up after hearing that Kurapika and Pairo were going to the Sky Tower.

Just as Kurapika was about to refuse, he heard Nion say, "But I don't really want to go. You guys will be staying there for a long time, won't you?"

She was tempted to go and see, but then thought it would take too long and didn't want to go.

After all, they had only been in the game for five months, and it would be tiring for Nion to travel so far again so soon after leaving the game.

Nion thought it would be better if the two of them waited a little longer, but that was obviously impossible.

Both of them are currently very eager to improve their strength.

As for how long they would stay there, Kurapika and the other shook their heads, unsure.

Upon hearing this, Kevin was standing nearby, thought for a moment and said, "They'll probably stay for more than two months."

After all, Kurapika and Pairo just wanted to quickly reach the 200th Floor and accumulate experience in fighting against Nen user.

Conservative estimates suggest it will take more than two months; a slightly more optimistic estimate is perhaps a little over a month.

Sometimes, the number of Nen user above 200th Floor who are slightly stronger is not as many as one might imagine.

If you're unlucky, you might not be able to find a suitable opponent, which would be a real shame.

Upon hearing that it had been such a short time, Nion completely gave up the idea of going.

"Alright then, you guys go and come back soon."

After saying goodbye to Kevin and the others, Kurapika and his companion boarded the Airship bound for the Sky Arena.

Rosana watched the two figures disappear into the distance and sighed silently.

Melusina sensed Rosana's emotions and took her hand.

Rosana forced a smile.

As long as hatred persists, those two children will never be able to live for themselves.

Back at the Manor, perhaps because she felt lonely being alone, Nion surprisingly began to exercise diligently.

Kevin then went into a study, followed by Melusina, who was holding a [Learning Bone Fragment].

Is your idea really feasible?

"I think it should be possible, and how will we know if we don't try?"

Kevin said with a smile.

The two squatted down against the wall in the study and began to study.

What he wants to do now is very simple: to verify the results of his learning over this period of time, that is, his learning of the God Text.

This thing is essentially a kind of writing that can be written by thought. Its exact origin is unknown, but it is known that it has been passed down in human society.

If I'm not mistaken, it's something passed down from our ancestors, but it's mostly taken from Succession Ceremony.

Unlike language, the God Text] does not exhibit subdivisions or coherent expressions.

Essentially, it's a type of character whose meaning cannot be determined by visual observation, because even the same string of characters can produce different effects.

Just as normal written language requires listening and seeing, the [God Text] requires the Nen ability it and the ability to know it. Writing it is also done by using the ability to sense it.

The knowledge and experience gained from Duen confirms that the [God Text] is not an omnipotent thing, and it is completely different from the runes that Kevin once thought of. It is more like a written expression of Nen ability.

Simply put, you cannot use the [God Text] to accomplish things that your Nen or Nen ability cannot do. For example, Kevin's Nen ability has the attribute of wind.

He can achieve the desired effect by writing the character God Text), causing it to generate wind after activation.

However, it's meaningless, because the strength of [God Text] is definitely no match for one's own Nen ability.

Therefore, most people use the [God Text] character for protection, sealing, restriction, and amplification, and very rarely for attack.

Therefore, functional Nen ability can play a greater role after learning the [God Text], especially those related to one's own Nen ability.

If a normal person were to use a rope, they would at most draw a circle in one place and then infuse it with their own Nen Aura or something similar; this is the easiest thing to do.

Alternatively, some restrictions can be written arbitrarily, such as triggering an alarm when the gas is touched, or shutting off the gas when the gas is touched, in order to achieve the effect of reconnaissance.

In other words, the deeper a person's understanding of Nen ability, the more possibilities their Nen Aura can achieve, and the more effects their [God Text] can achieve—for example, Kevin, once he knew this, was extremely motivated to Kevin.

In addition, it can also be used for transfer printing.

Kevin's current task is to perform functional transfers, such as the [Learning Bone Fragment] he has in his hand.

Its effect is to enhance learning ability. Kevin wants to write down its ability through the replication of the [God Text] so that this ability can be applied to the entire study.

Of course, such abilities will certainly be weakened considerably, but having them is better than not having them; it is also a means of learning and practice.

"Could you take a look and see if there are any mistakes or omissions?"

Kevin said, holding a bone fragment in one hand and extending a sword-like finger with the other, and began to write on the wall.

It was called writing, but the fingers didn't move at all. Instead, the Nen Aura was gathered and then carefully manipulated to stick to the wall. Strange symbols automatically connected into lines, like characters.

The whole process went even more smoothly than Kevin had imagined.

He easily drew a circle on the wall inside the room, and as the circle was completed, the entire room formed a defined area.

"I feel it too. It's the same as using the [Learning Bone Fragment], but the effect doesn't seem as strong." Hearing Melusina's words, Kevin nodded. "That's good. It seems my learning results are pretty good."

"But shouldn't this text be hidden?"

Looking at the strange, brightly lit circle of writing on the wall, Melusina asked.

Kevin shook his head. "No need. Hiding it would require extra effort. It's fine as it is."

Simply put, it means using the technique of [concealment] when writing.

"However, what exactly is this bone fragment? I can't even write down the effects of my own Nen ability, but the abilities on this bone fragment are easily transferred."

The reason he skipped writing his Nen ability first and went straight to transferring it was because he discovered that the bone fragment's ability could be easily written out using God Text, which was simpler than writing his own Nen ability.

This is abnormal. It suggests that the effect on the bone fragment, in some respects, seems to be similar to the function of the [God Text], or created by a similar program.

"According to the Travelogue, that vast, Dark Continent is inhabited by many intelligent Demonic Beast, isn't it?"

Melusina said, "So it's normal for some of them to have this special ability."

In his Travelogue, Don Fuglits clearly recorded some of the Demonic Beast races he encountered, and he even had exchanges and trades with some of them.

The area described in the Travelogue refers to some of the situations encountered within a range extending thousands of miles inland from the East Coast of Lake Mobius.

What does this mean?

In other words, the Dark Continent is far larger than imagined. Such a vast area, such a dangerous place, is only the shore of a lake.

Moreover, it's only along one side of the coast, evoking a sense of powerlessness in humans who, upon gazing at the starry sky and realizing its immense size.

"The Record Book contains far too few entries."

Kevin couldn't help but say, his tone tinged with helplessness.

Hearing this, Melusina reached out and poked Kevin's head.

"That's outrageous! It's good enough that there's any record at all; it's already amazing that you came back alive. How can you expect others to record more?"

That's true.

The team that Vipera once smuggled into the Dark Continent suffered extremely heavy casualties; it's already remarkable that two of them survived.

The area they explored was less than 300 kilometers inland from where they landed, and they had to turn back after just 300 kilometers.

"Speaking of which, should we go and take a look at the Ruins mentioned in the Record Book?"

Suddenly, Melusina thought of something, her eyes flashing with light as she asked, finding these things quite interesting.

Upon hearing this suggestion, Kevin began to think about it.

"That's not a bad idea. We can go and have a look around next time we go out."

Kevin had been interested in these Ruins for a long time. For example, he still had information on the Ruins that the [Spiral] organization had previously explored, and these were all Ruins with definite information preserved. He could take a good look at them and learn more about them.

Although these were places that had already been explored by others, Kevin wasn't a tomb raider.

"From now on, I'll come to this room for studying."

Since it was Manor, there was more than one study room. With that, Kevin got up and led Melusina out of the room.

After doing all that, Kevin settled into a peaceful life.

To get into the best possible condition, he even stopped his pharmaceutical research until he felt he was in peak condition.

In the Training Ground, only Kevin was sitting cross-legged. Even Melusina did not disturb him at this time—because Kevin was preparing to use A-Rank potion. After so many days of adjustment, everyone in the Manor could see that he needed quiet at this moment.

As he meditated, his mind calmed down. Kevin opened his eyes, Syringe in his hand, A-Rank drug inserted into it, which he slowly inserted into his thigh, the liquid flowing into his body.

As the liquid entered his body, the drug took effect instantly. Kevin sat there in silence for a moment, then stood up and paced back and forth on the Training Ground.

"I don't feel anything, what's going on?"

Unlike other types of medicine, each injection, even if it only affects one's own body, can be clearly felt after being injected.

But this time, after the drug entered his body, Kevin didn't even notice any changes.

If the body cannot perceive it, then it must be carefully analyzed within one's own Qi (vital energy).

He exhaled and slowly raised his hands, his own energy surging out, and he looked no different from usual.

First, although the potion's effect is described vaguely, it clearly states that it imparts the properties of materials to air. As an A-Rank potion, it must possess the properties of A-Rank materials.

[Resentful Eater Snake] is undoubtedly related to Resentment. The source of the material in hand is its larva, which is essentially a soul or a creature that is a mixture of soul and energy, not a being with flesh and blood.

In its infancy, the physical body is merely a temporary shell; its true body is the mixture of soul and qi, which it uses to avoid harm encountered in its early years.

According to the Record Book, in its adult form, the Resentful Eater Snake possesses a true flesh and blood body and becomes exceptionally powerful, no longer needing to be as cautious as it was in its infancy.

As for its characteristics and attack methods, only one is known: it is a certain type of Snake Venom that causes the victim to experience post-mortem Nen after death.

Kevin doesn't need to consider this, because the material he has is in its juvenile stage. He is skeptical that the properties of juvenile materials will result in adult attack methods, so he focuses on some of the characteristics of the juvenile stage.

"Then can I separate from my physical body? Can I let my qi and soul merge into a soul state and leave?"

Kevin was puzzled, but after checking, he found that it didn't have that function.

"So that's manipulating Resentment?"

Thinking of this, Kevin took out the Golden Dagger. It was a Nen tool created from the Resentment of Snake Venom, and he didn't find it particularly controllable.

However, Kevin did find his footing with this dagger.

He slowly channeled his energy upwards.

"I see, this ability... it's hard to say."

Finally, he understood exactly what kind of power the potion had given him.

It is undoubtedly related to Resentment, and there are two opposite situations.

One method Kevin can use is to channel his energy into Resentment, thereby amplifying Resentment.

That is, the situation around [Food Village], where the Resentment surrounding the Village turned into Curse, Curse the villagers.

However, Kevin is not that Resentful Snake, so he cannot reach such an exaggerated state, but he possesses a similar ability.

It cannot construct complex structures from Resentment, but it can amplify it, essentially feeding Resentment with one's own surging energy—a very subtle ability.

Since he cannot control Resentment, his ability to amplify Resentment is difficult to evaluate.

Conversely, the natural approach is to weaken and eliminate Resentment.

The Resentful Snake feeds on Resentment and grows up amidst Resentment. Once mature, it can produce Snake Venom that inflicts Resentment upon the death of its prey, all because it feeds on Resentment.

Kevin's Nen Aura ability, or rather Kevin physical structure, prevents him from feeding on Resentment, and Resentment cannot help him grow. So, he weakens the Resentment, peeling it away piece by piece, as if he were eating Resentment.

Was this the intended effect of the medicine?

Kevin shook his head thoughtfully.

"No, the effects of this medicine vary from person to person."

It's hard to judge whether the Resentment was amplified, but Kevin believes that the weakening and stripping away of Resentment were changes resulting from one's own actions.

Kevin was originally able to detach from Resentment, but the process was extremely slow, essentially a laborious task, and if the Resentment was strong enough, he couldn't do it.

He could only peel away those minor Resentment, drawing upon his own experience.

His original personality prevented him from growing by feeding on Resentment, which led to the emergence of this ability.

This is why the effects of A-Rank potions are ambiguous, because they are essentially subject to subtle adjustments in ability depending on the user.

After sensing his newfound power, Kevin looked at the Golden Dagger in his hand.

This is a product of Resentment, so weakening or stripping it away is definitely not an option. After all, the Nen tool created from this Resentment is extremely useful and has virtually no side effects. Such a thing can be considered priceless, and for some families, it could be used as a family heirloom.

To weaken something just for the sake of experimentation is simply wasteful.

Therefore, Kevin wanted to experiment with enhancement. He slowly channeled his Nen Aura into the device, altering it.

He fed the Resentment upon it, and the Nen Aura entered the dagger, slowly merging into it.

As the effects of the medication wore off, Kevin rubbed his temples.

"Doing it this way doesn't seem right either."

Originally, daggers had no side effects, but while enhancing the dagger's effects made it more powerful, it also introduced side effects.

Resentment is called Resentment because the bitterness it caused in its previous life can bring harm; Kevin, on the other hand, can even amplify this kind of thing.

"This ability is truly subtle."