CHAPTER 216: CHAPTER 216 - IMPROVE POTENTIAL

"Now this is completely unexpected. It seems I really need to respawn in this place. I hope that by doing this, my family will become more powerful,"

David exclaimed after checking his status on his mobile device.

"Name: Emperor (David Kyler)

Bloodline: Normal human

Level: 56 (0/11,200 exp)

Grade: Pearl Mortal grade

Health: (33,600 / 33,600)

Spiritual Energy: (67,200 / 67,200)

Potential: (C-) Grade

Strength: 1,120

Agility: 1,120

Physique (Stamina): 1,120

Intelligence (Mental Energy): 1,120

Stat Points: 45

Exp: 4k

Techniques:

Absorbing Technique:

Trigon Absorption (Special Grade) (Level 7) (3k/35k)

Active Techniques:

Sun Ray (Special Grade) (Level 7) (2k/35k)

Fireball (Special Grade) (Level 6) (2k/30k)

Fire Bullet (Special Grade) (Level 6) (1k/30k)

Blink (Special Grade) (Level 6) (2k/30k)

Fire Breath (Special Grade) (Level 5) (1k/25k)

Yan Observation (Special Grade) (Level 6) (1k/30k)

Low Heal (Special Grade) (Level 5) (800/25k)

Wind Cutter (Special Grade) (Level 4) (500/20k)

Water Spears (Special Grade) (Level 3) (300/15k)

Weak Shield (Special Grade) (Level 2) (1k/10k)

Vine Grip (Special Grade) (Level 5) (1k/25k)

Flame Zone (Special Grade) (Level 4) (509/20k)

Wind Blast (Special Grade) (Level 4) (3k/20k)

Healing Zone (Special Grade) (Level 6) (1k/30k)

Confused Ray (Special Grade) (Level 4) (2k/20k)

Fast Cut (Level 1) (Special Grade) (2k/5k)

Flame Sword (Level 2) (Special Grade) (1k/10k)

Eagle Eye (Special Grade) (Level 2) (1k/10k)

Water Wall (Mortal Grade) (Level 8) (2k/8k)

Passive Techniques:

Energy Recovery (Special Grade) (Level 6) (2k/30k)

Flame Resistance (Mortal Grade) (Level 1), (Special Grade) (1k/5k)

Energy Control (Special Grade) (Level 5) (2k/25k)

[System remarks: To collect stat points and experience, you need to find exp crystals and stat crystals.]"

Before entering the spirit pond, David was a level 53 warrior. Unexpectedly, the moment he came into contact with the spirit pond, he advanced to level 56.

He didn’t know whether this was due to the removal of impurities or not. At least, he had become stronger. For this reason, he now wanted to train and get accustomed to his new power.

Not only him, but everyone who entered the spirit pond experienced similar changes in their bodies—they all became more powerful than before.

Some even entered a state of focus and rapidly improved the levels of their techniques.

Unfortunately, David did not enter that state, but he wasn’t envious. Instead, David was amazed by the change in his potential.

Who would have thought that the spirit pond could improve his potential by two grades? From E-grade to (C-) grade—this was a huge improvement.

(C-) grade is considered good potential, so his surprise was natural.

Just before entering the spirit pond, his potential was below average, yet somehow, the spirit pond improved it, raising him to good potential.

Now he has a chance to become powerful on his own, without relying solely on the game. Clearly, this is connected to the spirit pond and the removal of impurities.

David now wondered about something he knew was impossible:

’Can I take some water from the spirit pond and give it to my family?’

Unfortunately, he already knew the answer: it was not possible to take any water, or liquid spiritual energy, from the spirit pond.

This is why he decided to bring his avatar into the place. With this, he didn’t have to worry about damaging the spirit pond or anything else.

Until he uses Phantom, he will not appear in real life, and this way, he won’t affect anything in reality.

He could then safely collect water from the spirit pond and give it to his family. However, he had to figure out the right container, since a normal container would not work.

’Sigh, I’ll think about this later. First, I need to see if I can enter this place without any problems. What if, even as a game character, I cannot access it?

I shouldn’t forget that there are many forbidden places in the game that players cannot enter.

I need to check if I can bring the Emperor into this place from outside.’

David had already decided what to do. He was just about to return to his room to focus on the game when he snapped back to reality after hearing Kevin’s voice.

"Oiii! David, let’s go to the training room. We need to get used to our new powers or it could be a problem for us."

Only then did David realize that he still wasn’t accustomed to his new strength, and he was eager to test his abilities against the training robots.

David accepted the invitation and entered the training room.

At this time, all the students had exited the spirit pond and had already put on their training suits. Evidently, they were focused on training.

Aurora, Felicia, Jenny, and others were present, fighting training robots.

Fortunately, the training room is sturdy enough for all the students. None of them will be distracted by each other during their sessions.

However, a crowd began gathering around Aurora. Aside from Jenny and a few others, most students were curious about Aurora and wanted to see how much she had improved.

"Hahahaha... Do you want to go over there?" Kevin suddenly asked David.

"Sigh, forget about it. We should focus on our own training. I don’t want to waste time," David immediately rejected the idea.

"Hahaha... You’re still the same. But it’s true."

With that, both David and Kevin joined Max and the others.

***

"Should I tell them to focus on their training? I don’t think it’s good for them to get distracted like this," one teacher said while observing the training room.

"Just let them be. If I were present, I’d be curious about Aurora’s improvement, too. What if she’s already become a special-grade warrior? Don’t forget, of all the students, she has the superior potential," another teacher replied.

The second teacher encouraged the first to grant the students some freedom to satisfy their curiosity. After all, he admitted he’d be interested as well.

Everyone knows that a student’s improvement after entering the spirit pond primarily depends on their potential. Naturally, among all the students, everyone expects Aurora to receive a significant boost in power.

On the other hand, some might wonder why no one is interested in changes to potential. Even the teachers are not aware of such possibilities.

Up to now, except for David, there have been no students who entered the spirit pond with average or below-average potential. All students who entered at least had C-grade potential.

The amount by which these students improved was minimal compared to any student with below-average potential.

"Teacher Alexa, among your two students, who do you think will be more powerful after coming out of the spirit pond? Somehow, I think David won’t be able to keep up with Aurora this time," one of Alexa’s colleagues asked. Many other teachers agreed.

"Unfortunately, I can’t say. To find out, we’ll have to observe them directly," Alexa replied. She, too, was curious about the power difference between Aurora and David.

Previously, Aurora herself had told Alexa that even after improving, she did not expect to be able to defeat David in battle.

So, what if, after coming out of the spirit pond, she gained the power to defeat David?

That’s not to say Alexa wants David to lose—but she thinks experiencing defeat would motivate David to focus more on his training.

Though she hasn’t known him for long, Alexa understands David’s character—he is a hardworking student, but only puts in effort when she is present. Otherwise, he spends his time gaming.

Perhaps David’s confidence in winning matches or overcoming challenges explains his attitude. That’s why she feels that if David experiences defeat, he will change completely.

***

"Aaa-choo!... Is someone thinking about me?"

David has no idea what Teacher Alexa is thinking. Somehow, he senses someone is speaking about him.

He brushes off the feeling and focuses on the robot in front of him. Fortunately, the robot is built from tough materials, making it difficult to destroy given his current power limits.

He uses the robot as a punching bag to push himself, though he holds back from going all out. From the start, he controls his power, intentionally making the training difficult.

David wants to use the pressure of battle to adapt to his new powers and gain better control over them.

David is currently fighting two robots at the same time. He noted that their power level is around 57, while he is deliberately using only the power of a level 54 warrior.

It might seem foolish, as if he enjoys getting beaten, but that’s not the case. The intense pressure helps him adjust to his new abilities, and gradually, he increases the strength behind his attacks.

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a powerful explosion erupts nearby, distracting David. He instinctively turns to look in that direction, which proves to be a mistake, as the training robot in front of him sends him flying backward in the next second.

Fortunately, David quickly recovers and gets back on his feet. In the distance, he notices that everyone around Aurora has retreated from her vicinity it seems she was the one who caused those explosions.

[A/N:- I am extremely sorry guys, due to job hunting I wasn’t able to upload any Chapters during these few days.]