The changes brought about by advancing to Legendary are considerable.
Its health alone has quadrupled from just over 10,000 to nearly 50,000, making it incredibly tanky even at the Legendary level.
In addition, the three major Attribute Talent are also very powerful.
The Void Torrent is an excellent skill for clearing out minions by drawing energy from the Void. It can also exert a strong suppressive effect on single enemies. Moreover, this ability has great potential for development. If developed well, it can directly establish a connection between oneself and the Void, extracting energy from the Void and greatly improving one's endurance.
Damage Aura: Aura-type abilities are known for being rare yet powerful, and this skill is no exception. It can significantly weaken the enemy's defense, indirectly enhancing oneself. However, activating this ability consumes one's own health, so careful control is essential when using it.
Mental Pollution, compared to the previous two, is fairly average. However, that's for others. For Gustavo, this skill is perhaps the most shameless. Don't forget that his Soul Devourer can devour soul information, but the aftereffect is that he is easily affected by the negative emotions and distracting thoughts of the Devourer. These things are, to put it bluntly, negative emotions. Normally, Gustavo would directly expel these impurities, but with the [Mental Pollution] ability, trash becomes treasure. Imagine storing up a massive amount of negative emotions and then unleashing them all at once—the effect is... wow!
Gustavo was quite satisfied with the Attribute Talent derived from his 91 main attribute points, but as his gaze moved downwards, his expression became somewhat strange.
[Favor of Abnormalities], Gustavo never expected that after his Charisma attribute reached 31 points, he would awaken such a useless talent.
Well, normally he's just a useless piece of trash lying around gathering dust in a corner, but in certain special situations, this is his life-saving skill, perhaps his only hope of survival.
"It's always good to have some trump cards up your sleeve," Gustavo comforted himself, looking at his Attribute Talent.
Besides the four newly introduced Attribute Talent mentioned above, Gustavo was delighted that [Spider-Sense], which he had placed high hopes on, had finally completed its transformation.
[Future Insight], an extremely rare time-related ability. Although it only allows for brief predictions of the future, in the heat of battle, if used well, it can absolutely deliver a decisive blow. It's well worth the massive amount of gene fragments he's invested in over this period. Gustavo is extremely satisfied with this skill!!
However, compared to the strength of the last two abilities, the above abilities are overshadowed.
First, there's the [Sanctuary Rank, which is ridiculously strong.
This is a skill that every Transcendent individual must possess after advancing to the Sanctuary; it is also known as "Rank Bonus".
Of course, due to the great differences in various aspects, the "Rank Bonus" of each Sanctuary is different. For someone as strong as Gustavo, it almost directly increases his combat power several times over.
For the weaker players, the Rank Bonus seems to have little impact; in short, the difference is like heaven and earth.
Finally, and this is the real highlight.
Parasitic Spider Eggs
Gustavo's hard work over such a long period of time has culminated in his ultimate soul-type talent ability (corresponding to SSS-level Ability Energy), a bizarre skill that can subtly control other life forms. Although he has never used it, Gustavo can sense that after being implanted with Parasitic Spider Eggs, even Peak Legendary expert would have no chance of resisting, and even Epic- level powerhouses have a considerable probability of being controlled by him.
"With this skill, even if I didn't become Puppet Master, I'd probably be much stronger than most Puppet Master, right?" Gustavo thought to himself.
There are seven newly emerged talents and skills, including those from completed transformations, all of which are extremely powerful.
In addition, Gustavo's other abilities have also undergone a significant transformation.
The changes to [Poison Calamity Body] are particularly dramatic, with its strength increasing several times over, making it a top-tier talent. [Thorn Iron Armor] has also been greatly improved.
As time went on, the terrifying nature of the Predator talent gradually became apparent. Combined with the Luck Deprivation, Gustavo's various talents gained rapid growth characteristics. In short, he became stronger by devouring. Now, the only constraint on him was the capacity of his gene chain. The stronger the talent, the greater the pressure on the gene chain. This problem had to be solved, otherwise it would severely restrict his future development.
Of course, his gene pool capacity is currently relatively abundant and sufficient, so there is no need to consider this issue for the time being.
Scroll down the panel to the profession section. The levels of [Star Capture], [Gravity Control], [Air-Stasis Corridor], and [Neust Body Tempering Method] have all improved significantly compared to half a year ago.
All of this propelled Gustavo, the newly crowned Legendary, to the Legendary Tier Three, a leap of two tiers.
It should be noted that those who can advance to the Legendary are all considered geniuses, and the difficulty of fighting across levels is more than ten times greater than that of fighting at the Transcendent Rank.
Yet, even under these circumstances, Gustavo was able to traverse two combat levels, which is simply unbelievable.
Not to mention, after advancing to the Legendary level, there will be a period of rapid increase in strength. After this period, Gustavo will probably be able to leap to the Peak Legendary combat power. Keep in mind, he has only been born for less than two years.
What an alarming rate of growth!
Even within the entire Dragon-Hunting Spider Clan, they are extremely rare.
One day later.
After fully adapting to his rapidly increasing strength, Gustavo left the Spider Nest.
He wants revenge!
He's kept the whole affair with the Brooks Mercenary Corps firmly in his mind; there's no doubt about the Dragon-Hunting Spider's vengeful nature.
As night falls, the Night City transforms into a tranquil peace. However, this is merely a superficial appearance. In reality, the Night City are the most dangerous time in the city. In the dark alleys, battles rage every moment, and the clash of swords is the dominant theme of this city.
The Church of the Night, as the ruler of Night City, not only failed to stop this situation from happening, but also secretly fueled it, because for the Goddess of the Night, bloodshed and chaos were equally delicious food.
With little effort, Gustavo infiltrated Night City and successfully located the Brooks Mercenary Corps's base.
Intelligence indicates that the strength of the Brooks Guild Leader is at the Legendary Tier Two, or more accurately, at the mid-level of that stage.
Of course, this describes overall strength.
As spellcasters, mid-to-long-range attacks are what they truly excel at. If they keep their distance, the threat posed by Brooks is no less than that of Legendary Tier Three warrior. However, in close combat, even Legendary Tier One warrior can easily overwhelm her.
Therefore, the best way for Gustavo to deal with Brooks is to close the distance between them, drag her into close combat, and take down this old enemy with a combo.
This is not difficult for Gustavo.
The Illusory Light Mask is of extremely high quality; its disguise is so effective that even Demigod might not be able to see through it, let alone Legendary.
Besides its camouflage, this equipment is also highly effective at Concealment one's presence.
Using the equipment's effects, Gustavo walked right into the Brooks Mercenary Corps, and the passing patrols were completely unaware of the intruder's arrival.
At this moment, in the central area of the mercenary group, the towering Mage tower stood majestically, its billowing Magical Energy forming a pillar resembling a beacon of smoke, stirring the clouds in the sky.
The Brooks is currently located inside the Mage tower.
"This is going to be difficult!" Gustavo frowned. The Mage tower is an absolute private domain, comparable to a spellcaster's Sanctuary. Even a mosquito flying in would be detected, making infiltration virtually impossible.
While the Illusory Light Mask was powerful, Gustavo couldn't guarantee he wouldn't be discovered by the Brooks.
A direct assault would be even less reliable. With the help of the Mage tower, Brooks's combat power could probably reach the Epic level. Going up there now would just be feeding them to the enemy.
"There are two options: one is to find a way to shut down or destroy the Mage tower, depriving the Brooks of this major asset. The other is to lure the Brooks out."
Gustavo's abilities are limited to the former; besides, the commotion would be too great and could attract the attention of the Church of the Night, which would be disastrous.
That leaves only the second option: to draw out the Brooks.
As for how to elicit it, Gustavo's eyes gleamed with a strange light; it would be a perfect opportunity for him to test his new talent.
Besides the leader Brooks, the most powerful member of the Brooks Mercenary Corps is the vice-leader Aisi, a Peak Tier Nine fire knight with formidable combat prowess. He is also extremely loyal to Brooks, serving as the latter's right-hand man and absolute confidant.
Controlling this guy will definitely lure Brooks out of the Mage tower. After all, few people would suddenly become suspicious of their trusted confidant, and according to intelligence, Brooks himself is not a particularly suspicious person.
Without further ado, Gustavo arrived at Aisi's residence.
Inside the courtyard, a massive Red Maple swayed gently in the breeze, its fiery red branches and leaves resembling clusters of raging flames. Beneath the tree, a human man, shirtless, meditated. A black iron greatsword rested on his lap. This was the weapon Aisi had used since his Tier One, accompanying him through his growth, undergoing repeated forging and upgrades until it became a rare Legend- quality three-star equipment. Aisi's ability to rank among the top five in combat power among the many Peak Tier Nine Transcendent in Night City was largely due to this greatsword, named Meltfire.
Dark clouds swept across the pale purple crescent moon in the sky. Under the hazy moonlight, a shadow fell as a strong wind swept across the courtyard, dispersing some of the heat but making the fiery reds even more conspicuous.
Aisi remained meditating with his eyes closed, undisturbed, and unaware that a realm called Nightmare had already enveloped him.
"Sleep now, for slumber is the Eternity destiny of all things..."
Amidst the low, muttering sounds, Aisi, who was only at the Tier Nine, couldn't withstand even the slightest bit of it. The Meltfire Greatsword trembled slightly, as if trying to warn its master, but was sealed away by the black mist in the next moment.
One of the Nightmare Greatsword's equipment effects is that it can silently pull living beings into a dream world.
With a flash of black shadow, Gustavo appeared in front of Aisi. He raised his tender hand, palm down, and shot out a large amount of spider silk. Soon, a silk cocoon the size of an infant's fist appeared in mid-air. Then, fragments of genes fell into the silk cocoon, followed by Gustavo's soul essence. After a few minutes, the silk cocoon cracked open, and a mini Dragon-Hunting Spider the size of a fingertip crawled out.
Gustavo could clearly perceive the connection between himself and the little guy, which was similar to a clone, but completely different, because he was at the absolute top and could control everything about the little spider at will, including its life and death!
Go!
As the palm descended, the little spider disappeared into Aisi's head. It existed between reality and illusion, able to freely switch between the two forms.
With a thought, Gustavo switched to the perspective of a little spider.
The environment before him suddenly changed, with darkness and firelight mingling; this was Aisi's mental domain.
The little spider was extremely excited when it arrived. After its body hairs trembled a few times, it quickly crawled and soon found Aisi's soul.
Due to the effects of the Nightmare Greatsword, Aisi's soul had also fallen into a deep sleep, his eyes closed, fast asleep.
The little spider leaped into the air, its eight legs spread out, each hanging down a strand of silk that disappeared into Aisi's body. As the silk contracted, the distance between them rapidly closed until they merged!
Viewpoint switch!
Gustavo looked at Aisi before him, released the Nightmare Greatsword from his control, and the latter immediately opened his eyes. After a brief struggle, a clear look of admiration appeared in Aisi's fiery pupils, and deeper within that was a reckless fervor.
Strangely, Aisi himself did not feel any different from before; his talent for cultivation, experience, and ambition remained unchanged.
However, he gained a new faith for which he was willing to give everything— Gustavo!
"My lord!"
Aisi bowed.
Half an hour later, after completing various experiments, Gustavo had a direct understanding of the power of Parasitic Spider Eggs.
"Go and bring the Brooks!"
Gustavo issued the order.
Aisi, once Brooks's right-hand man and absolute confidant, turned and left without the slightest hesitation.
Gustavo continued to switch perspectives, watching Aisi's every move.
Aisi arrived at the Mage tower, contacted Brooks, and calmly reported that he had unintentionally hunted a rare Transcendent beast, inviting Brooks to share it with him.
Brooks was probably conducting an experiment at the time, so the speculation wasn't very important. After thinking for a moment, he agreed and followed Aisi to the Red Maple Courtyard, without any sign of wariness.
In Brooks's view, Aisi's every move was no different from usual, his soul aura remained pure, and his mind was not chaotic, so there was no reason to doubt him.
When Brooks arrived at the courtyard, Aisi indeed dragged out a rare Transcendent beast, which Gustavo had provided, originally intended as a snack.
As a fire knight, Aisi's barbecue skills were unparalleled, and soon the aroma was irresistible. He first gave Brooks the fattest piece, Brooks ate it without suspicion.
Seeing this, Gustavo, who was hiding in the shadows, felt reassured: things were settled!
The moment this thought crossed his mind, Brooks's expression changed drastically.
The meat is poisonous!
Her beautiful eyes widened as she stared at Aisi in disbelief, but she didn't hesitate at all. A burst of lightning instantly shot out from her palm, striking her confidant's head with a deadly move!
Unfortunately, the entire courtyard was already shrouded in the Land of Nightmares, and with the clear sound of bells ringing, the [Death Knell] was activated by Gustavo.
Because his soul strength had reached the Epic Tier One, this Attribute Talent ability, which specifically attacks the soul, became incredibly powerful in Gustavo's hands.
As Zhong Bo swept over, Brooks staggered, instantly falling into a state of soul shock. The orderly flow of Magical Energy within her body seemed to be paused, leaving her almost completely unable to resist!
Taking this opportunity, Gustavo swung his Nightmare Greatsword horizontally. His goal this time was not to kill Brooks, but to subdue her.