Awakened Talent: 10,000 Exp Converter!

Name: Twilight Blade

Power: Tier 2 Armament

Type: Weapon

Grade: Epic

Effect: Force +10, Mental +15

Twilight Blade Skills

Skill 1: Psychic Storm

This ability allows the wielder to unleash a devastating psychic storm within a radius of 100 meters. The storm can strike multiple enemies simultaneously, inflicting massive mental damage that lasts for a duration of 10 seconds.

Range: 100 meters

Cooldown: 120 seconds

Cost: 200 Origin Energy

Skill 2: Twilight Shroud

This skill enables the wielder to summon a twilight shroud spanning a 50-meter radius. The shroud reduces enemy visibility by 50% and significantly enhances the wielder's mental faculties for 10 seconds. Additionally, all attacks launched within the shroud deal 50% more damage to enemies.

Range: 50 meters

Cooldown: 180 seconds

Cost: 200 Origin Energy

Skill 3: Twilight Rend

The wielder channels immense power into the Twilight Blade to unleash a potent mental strike. This melee-range ability deals devastating psychic damage to the target, tearing through their mental defenses and leaving them exposed to subsequent attacks for 10 seconds.

Range: Melee

Cooldown: 120 seconds

Cost: 200 Origin Energy

"This is insane…"

Vincent couldn't help but take a sharp intake of breath as he fully absorbed the capabilities of his new items. The magnitude of what he had acquired was almost beyond belief.

Each piece significantly amplified his mental attributes, taking them to heights he had never expected.

The combined effects of the Astral Crown and Astral Rune added a staggering 50 mental points to his already impressive base. With the Twilight Blade's attributes layered on top, Vincent's total mental score skyrocketed to an astounding 115 points!

This was more than double his current ability—and the realization sent a thrill of excitement coursing through his veins.

"With these items," he muttered to himself, a sly grin forming on his face, "I think I might even be ready for the Tier 3 challenge!"

His confidence bolstered, Vincent wasted no time. He quickly spent the remaining Tower Points he had on hand and moved forward to test his strength on Level 3.

Vincent's was against two Tier 2 (2★) Primals.

Cleared!

His next challenge came in the form of 40 of those same Primals.

Cleared!

By this point, Vincent was an unstoppable force. He charged headlong through the trials, his enhanced mental attributes and superior weapons leaving a path of utter destruction.

The highlight of the Tier 2 challenge was a grueling battle against an army of Peak Tier 2 Primals, numbering over a thousand. Despite the overwhelming odds, Vincent emerged victorious. His success was thanks to his extensive use of Origin Energy and Origin Crystals, which enabled him to continuously activate his abilities throughout the prolonged fight.

Still, Vincent knew that if he'd been forced to rely purely on his stamina, he would have collapsed from sheer exhaustion before the battle's end.

By the time he cleared the 10th Level, Vincent had racked up a staggering 50 million Tower Points. Explore new worlds at empire

"That's more than enough to clear out the Tower's Exchange of everything it has to offer," he said with satisfaction, already envisioning the treasures he could now claim.

With a broad smile, he declared, "It's hoarding time!"

While Vincent was busy inside the Tower, a different kind of scene was playing out in the world outside.

A crowd of spectators had gathered, eagerly watching the Tier 2 Challenger Leaderboard, and they couldn't believe their eyes.

Out of nowhere, a name they'd never seen before—'Magnus'—had appeared at the top of the rankings.

The details were jaw-dropping:

1st: Magnus — Level 10, Time Cleared: 2 minutes and 5 seconds!

2nd: Vox — Level 9, Time Cleared: 1 hour and 39 minutes

3rd: Jojo — Level 9, Time Cleared: 1 hour and 45 minutes

As they scanned the rest of the leaderboard, the gap in performance between this mysterious 'Magnus' and the other top-tier challengers became glaringly apparent.

"Two minutes… and five seconds?" someone muttered incredulously.

"That's not possible!"

It seemed almost as if Magnus was merely strolling through the levels, obliterating any and all opposition without even breaking a sweat.

But just as abruptly as it had appeared, Magnus' name vanished from the leaderboard.

"What just happened?" one of the onlookers asked, stunned.

The crowd murmured, their confusion evident. "Did anyone else see that? Where did the name go?"

Before the they could fully process what they'd witnessed, an alarming announcement sent a ripple of shock through the gathered spectators:

"THE TIER 2 ITEMS ARE ALL GONE!"

For a moment, silence fell over the crowd, everyone stunned into stillness. Then chaos erupted as the reality of what had happened sank in.

"No way!" someone cried. "That's impossible!"

"What do you mean the items are gone?" another demanded.

"I'm not lying!" the announcer shouted back. "If you don't believe me, go check the Tower yourself!"

A wave of panic swept through the crowd as people scrambled to verify the claim. One by one, challengers dashed into the Tower of Illusions to investigate.

It didn't take long for the first wave of scouts to return. Their faces were pale, their expressions grim.

"Well?" someone asked anxiously. "What did you find?"

"The Tier 2 items…" one scout stammered, his voice barely above a whisper. "They're gone. All of them. Every single one."

"T-That can't be true!"

But the scout's words were echoed by every other warrior who had gone in to confirm the situation. Both the Tier 1 and Tier 2 items had been completely wiped out.

For many in the crowd, this news was like a physical blow.

"No way… I've been saving Tower Points for months!" one warrior wailed, falling to their knees.

Others reacted with a mixture of rage and despair.

The Tower of Illusions had been a cornerstone of progress for countless warriors. Its items represented not just power, but hope and opportunity.

Without access to these resources, the path forward suddenly seemed much steeper, especially for those who had been betting their futures on acquiring specific pieces of equipment.

Even the prodigies of the Mental Energy era weren't immune to the impact of this event. While they might eventually recover, the absence of these items would significantly slow their development.

While chaos reigned outside, Vincent calmly stored away all the Tier 2 items he'd managed to claim.

With a quiet sense of triumph, he reflected on the fortune he'd secured.

"With this haul, I just might be one of the wealthiest individuals in the entire Novice Continent," he thought with satisfaction.