CHAPTER 338: TSUKA LVL 3

After testing the [Overlimit Module System], Nash quickly returned to the base.

Having been in seclusion most of the time, this was the first time he took a closer look at the base.

"It seems they’ve reinforced the defenses."

Previously, the shelter was bare, with just walls and some basic defensive structures. Now, it had turned into a full-blown war fortress.

Looking at the endless stream of dark beasts, Nash knew the upgrade was a necessity.

"It seems the change in the dark phenomenon could really alter the course of the battlefield. I wonder, what will the next dark phenomenon be?"

Although the current phenomenon increased gravity, so far, with Tsuka, they hadn’t felt any significant difference.

The dark beasts had even slowed down, turning them into live targets for practice.

If not for their large numbers, the team might have even welcomed them with open arms.

Turning toward Tsuka, Nash opened the shelter panel to check his current progress.

[Shelter Seed: Tsuka (level 2)

Usable Area: 250,000 square meters

Ability: Sonar Map (Range: 500,000 km radius)

Gravity Manipulation (10,000 times)

Progress: 74%]

"74%? Nice. It seems the light-type resources were really effective!"

Not only did it increase Tsuka’s potential, but it also appeared to help the energy be digested more efficiently, fueling its growth.

Nash estimated that in about a month, Tsuka should be able to advance to a Tier 3 shelter.

"How about our rank?"

[5,012: Nova Team - Level 2 Shelter (progress: 74%)]

"Oh! We’re about to enter the second half of the Ashura Ranking!"

If this continued, Nash estimated they could enter the top thousand ranks in just a few months.

Furthermore, with the resource point coordinates saved in the [Memory Module System], they wouldn’t need to waste any time.

"Haha, it seems it’s finally time for the Nova Team to rise and show the world who we are..."

Smiling, Nash returned to his residence.

Although everything was progressing smoothly, he couldn’t afford to fall behind.

There were still many dangers waiting for them. If he became complacent, it would be over.

Taking a look at his computational power, Nash slightly adjusted the task it was previously set to.

From continuing the deduction of the Soul Transformation manual, he also changed the elemental manual he was previously deducing from lightning to the fire element.

There was also the runic analysis of various war weapons from the shelter, starting with the War Hammer cannons.

If they could be operated autonomously, the team members would have more time to train.

After all, while these war weapons could handle anything, their individual strength was still the most fundamental force in this cosmic competition.

Finally, thinking about the next module system to optimize with the runic commands, Nash chose the [Training Module System].

Although he could optimize the [Memory Module System] to better retain information for his next soul-enlightened state, Nash set it aside for now.

There were more important things he needed to optimize first.

Like the [Combat Module System], [Runic Analysis Module System], or even the [Recovery Module System].

However, the priority now was the [Training Module System].

Without the shelter’s buff, his current training speed was too slow.

The progress of his Soul Condensation alone had slowed to a crawl.

After over a month, from a 10,000% soul condensation rate, it had only risen to 10,005%.

Such a disparity in speed made him uneasy for a while.

Unfortunately, the Soul Condensation potion he bought was no longer useful.

After reaching a 10,000% soul condensation rate, no matter how much potion he took, it couldn’t increase even a single percent.

It seemed his body had already adapted to the potion.

Nash estimated that without a more potent soul condensation potion, it wouldn’t work.

Wanting to increase his soul condensation further, Nash’s priority at the moment was the [Training Module System].

"Let’s start..."

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A month later, while Nash worked with the module systems and manuals, Tsuka finally reached full progress.

"It’s evolving?!"

Feeling the change in the atmosphere, Nash quickly left his seclusion to look at Tsuka.

Seeing it light up like a sun in the darkness, he and everyone else in the shelter couldn’t help but be shocked.

Although there was always some flare when Tsuka advanced, it wasn’t this massive.

It was as if it were lighting up the world. They even had to close their eyes as Tsuka grew brighter and brighter.

Far away, other cosmic teams also noticed the anomaly.

"What is that? Is that a treasure?"

"Is it a secret realm about to open?"

"No, it seems to be a shelter."

"A shelter? How could that be possible? There still isn’t a Level 4 shelter around, let alone a Level 5 shelter!"

"No, maybe a mysterious beast evolved beyond its potential?"

Not knowing the exact details, they could only guess among themselves.

Even the Great Five, witnessing the phenomenon, were shocked.

They hadn’t expected that they could witness a mysterious beast’s second awakening!

"This competition is getting more and more interesting..."

"I wonder whose team it is?"

"Investigate! We’ll see if we can turn them into our allies. If not..."

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Back with the Nova team, after some time, Tsuka finally finished evolving.

Looking at its towering size, now reaching 300 km in height, they couldn’t help but be awestruck.

"This— is this really a creature and not a mountain?"

"Haha, Tsuka is really big!"

"I wonder what innate ability it has awakened this time?"

"Leader, can you tell us?"

Having caused such a commotion, they were curious about the power Tsuka had awakened.

"Let me see..."

Opening the shelter panel, Nash began to inspect.

[Shelter Seed: Tsuka (Level 3)

Usable Area: 750,000 square meters

Abilities:

Sonar Map (Range: 1.5 million km radius)

Gravity Manipulation (100,000 times)

Healing Field (1 km) Earth Manipulation

Progress: 0%]

"This— two abilities?"

Although he knew Tsuka’s potential had increased, he didn’t expect it to awaken two innate abilities!

Nash had read that only Primal Mysterious Beasts were capable of such a feat.

He hadn’t expected Tsuka to reach such a legendary level.

"Otherworldly... it seems our win is already secured..."