CHAPTER 169: TALENT MERGED!

You have levelled up to level 10

Talent Merge unlocked!

Talent Merge: You are able to merge compatible talents to create one talent that’s more powerful. After merging, the individual talents you gail would no longer be available for advancing unless you encounter such talents again.

Ethan raised an eyebrow as he processed the new ability. The talent merge function looked incredibly promising—the potential to combine multiple capabilities into something transcendent rather than maintaining separate advancement tracks.

"Level ten milestone provides game-changing functionality," he observed with growing excitement. "Talent fusion could unlock capabilities that don’t exist through normal development."

But before exploring merge possibilities, the Diamond-rank corpse demanded immediate attention. Such legendary advancement materials required careful utilization rather than hasty consumption.

Ethan approached the cooling granite remains with reverent appreciation. Twenty meters of stone contained enhancement potential that exceeded anything he’d previously encountered.

You have devoured a Diamond-rank ferocious beast, Stone Titan

You have gained Earth Manipulation (B-rank)

+100 Vitality

The massive attribute gain represented the largest single enhancement he’d ever received. One hundred vitality points pushed his defensive capabilities well into high-platinum rank.

"One hundred vitality from Diamond-rank consumption," Ethan said with amazement as the enhancement integrated with his constitution. "The number is so high that the diamond rank consumption exceeds all of my previous devourments. I’ve never had such a large increase in a single stat."

His earth manipulation capabilities activated instinctively, stone responding to his will with perfect obedience. B-rank talent meant he could reshape entire landscapes through conscious direction while maintaining control over them.

He extracted the Low-Diamond core from the creature’s remains, its surface blazing with contained power that made the air itself dangerous to breathe.

Ethan was left with two choices: either devour the low-diamond core and gain an immense vitality boost, or keep the core for his future advancement to low-diamond rank.

After thinking about it for a second, and realising that he was in the tower and he would have plenty of such opportunities next, he decided to devour the core.

+60 Vitality

Then he accessed his status interface to examine the new talent merge functionality.

Available Talents for Merge Analysis

Flame Mastery (B-)

Water Manipulation (D-)

Earth Manipulation (B)

Wind Manipulation (D)

Crystal Manipulation (D)

His five elemental capabilities appeared highlighted in the merge interface, their compatibility creating fusion possibilities.

The merge option materialised with results that made him gulp in shock.

MERGE COMBINATION DETECTED

Earth + Fire + Water + Wind + Crystal = Elemental Manipulation (S-Rank)

WARNING: Individual talents will be consumed in the merge process.

CONFIRMATION REQUIRED

S-rank talent. The grail of individual advancement stood before him—a capability classification that transcended everything he’d previously imagined possible.

"S-rank Elemental Manipulation," Ethan whispered with reverent awe. "Trading five separate talents for legendary unified capability."

His understanding suggested the merge wouldn’t eliminate his elemental control—rather, it would unify and amplify all capabilities through a single comprehensive talent.

Instead of maintaining separate advancement tracks for fire, water, earth, wind, and crystal manipulation, he would possess unified elemental mastery that could coordinate all five aspects simultaneously with S-rank power.

"I would retain access to all elemental types," he reasoned while examining the merge parameters. "But instead of five individual talents, one transcendent capability that encompasses everything."

The advantages were obvious. S-rank talent meant power scaling that exceeded B-rank capabilities by a long shot.

"Elemental fusion attacks..." he continued with growing anticipation. "S-rank power unlocks possibilities that don’t exist through simply using the talents together."

The decision crystallised with certainty that bordered on inevitability.

"Confirm talent merge," Ethan announced with firm resolve. "Time to discover what S-rank capability actually means."

TALENT MERGE CONFIRMED

INITIATING FUSION PROCESS

Power beyond imagination was about to be born.

After the transformation was complete. Ethan stared at his status; he couldn’t help but laugh in delight.

The transformation was staggering. S-rank Elemental Manipulation had replaced five separate talents with a unified capability.

"S-rank talent achieved," he said with pure joy radiating from his face.

[BOSS FLOOR COMPLETE]

[Record Broken!]

[REWARD DOUBLED!]

The tower’s reward systems blazed with unprecedented intensity as achievement recognition protocols activated for performance that transcended all historical records.

[Reward: Fusion Blade]

[Fusion Blade]

[Tier: 7]

[Details: Legendary weapon capable of elemental fusion attacks. Can infuse any elemental combination into strikes for devastating effect. When equipped: +100 Agility, +100 Strength. Special ability: Elemental Storm - unleashes all five elements simultaneously in an area attack. Once per day usage.]

The weapon materialised in front of him. The blade was of average length, its surface shifting between fire, water, earth, and wind.

"Tier 7 equipment," Ethan breathed with reverent appreciation as he grasped the legendary weapon. "Perfect synchronisation with S-rank Elemental Manipulation."

The attribute bonuses were staggering; one hundred points each to agility and strength would push his combat capabilities well into a new territory. Combined with his existing enhancements, his total attributes were increasing rapidly.

’Status.’

Human: Ethan Brandon

Rank: High-Platinum

Talents: Elemental Manipulation (S), Super Sonic (B-), Protective Shield (F+), Accuracy Enhancement (F+), Regeneration (D+), Dagger Wield (F-), Mental Enhancement (F)

Transformations: Stone Titan(Low-Diamond), Stalker Panther(Mid-Plat) ,FireFly(Low-Plat),Dark Wraith(High-Gold), Apex Mane(Mid-Gold), Crystal Butterfly(Low-Gold), ...

Level 10

Health Points: 6850 Mana Points:5600

Strength: 515 (+130) Agility: 782(+160)

Intelligence: 560 (+60) Vitality: 685(+100)

Free Attributes: 28

Skills: Mid Fast Steps (Novice- 70%), Swordsmanship (Apprentice - 15%), Mana control (Apprentice - 19%)

"Fast Steps approaching higher mastery at seventy percent," he continued with satisfaction. "Combat experience with such powerful creatures in this tower accelerates my skill development beyond normal. At this rate, in a few floors I would be able to increase the Fast Steps skill to apprentice rank, swordsmanship to possibly the highest mastery available, including mana control."

Rambo chirped with obvious delight from his perch. The Blood Dragon recognised his master’s new power and was happy for him. He could feel that his master had just gained immense power, and their journey was only bound to get easier in the mysterious tower.

After defeating the boss in the tenth floor, Ethan was interested in the upcoming floors. He had clearly underestimated Serpahina and the other rankers that reached the twentieth floor, clearly they were much more powerful than mere Diamond rank.