Modret glanced at the middle-aged man beside the one with the device. At a glance, he could recognize the emblem of the Axarel royal family on his chest, despite the silvery-grey mask covering his face.

He snorted internally but didn't hesitate to attack, a burst of black flames erupting like a fountain around him.

"A Galaxy Realm expert just like myself?" the man said solemnly, staring at Modret in shock, as though he couldn't believe that in just a few short weeks, Modret had grown so much.

There was no time to think too much, as Modret's attacks were already trailing through the air, heading toward him at sharp speed, leaving a trail of smoke and dust in their wake.

Axel stood to the side, noting that Modret could handle the attacker since he knew the true extent of Modret's strength.

His gaze remained fixed on the masked man with the device, watching his every movement. Should he make a move to escape, Axel wouldn't hesitate to slaughter him.

Modret's fists, covered in flames, were like a blur—too fast for the man's eyes to catch.

In a panic, he could only twist his body to the side, dodging the attack by a hair's breadth.

'How strong! Is he still someone of the younger generation?' The eyes of the Axarel family member were filled with horror as he struggled to stabilize himself after dodging the attack.

He shifted back repeatedly, but just then, an intricate black petal with sparks of lightning bloomed in the air, heading straight for him.

"Earth Shield!" he muttered under his breath, attempting to block the attack.

The black lotus halted for a moment before a deep crack appeared on the earth shield.

The crack spread instantly, and within the next moment, the shield shattered into fragments.

His eyes widened, and without any means of defending himself, the flames engulfed him.

All sorts of horrors erupted in his mind as he let out a guttural scream, which was soon extinguished.

In the blink of an eye, he turned to dust, drifting lightly into the wind.

The tracker was horrified by this development and silently began rushing out of the place.

Just then, a chilly wind swept by, and a figure appeared silently behind him like a ghost, a gleaming dagger already at his throat.

He trembled, his movements frozen instantly.

"Don't kill me! I am a member of the Santion Locator! If you kill me…"

As he pleaded, Modret simply gave a curt nod.

Blood spilled into the air as the man collapsed lifelessly in Axel's grip. Then, lightning crackled to life, incinerating the corpse.

"Let's head back to the inn. We should plan our next step of action thoroughly," Modret said, turning and walking away.

Axel followed silently behind him, his cautious eyes scanning the surroundings as they walked.

The two soon left the house and finally reached the location of the tree. Without hesitation, they entered it and emerged on the other side of the Black Market.

No one cared about what the two had done, and even if they had taken the lives of others, as long as it didn't concern them, they had no reason to be worried.

Modret glanced at the swirling portal briefly. "A space ability, huh?" He stared silently, recalling something.

'Speaking of which, I've been too busy and haven't checked my stats in a long time…'

With that in mind, Modret called out to the system, "System, display my information…"

[Host: Modret Axarel]

[Status: A monstrous genius of the Awakening World, possessing more abilities than his confidence.]

[F-grade abilities: Agile Steps, Strength Increase, Mana Affinity, Elemental Affinity, Heat Resistance, Potion Master…]

[E-grade abilities: Mending, Repair, Wood Work, Physical Strength, Poison Master…]

[D-grade abilities: Enhanced Agility, Enhanced Hearing, Earth Affinity, Wood Affinity, Healing…]

[C-grade abilities: …]

[Ability: SS-grade Null Fire, SSS-grade Lightning]

[Bloodline: ???]

[First Stage Bloodline Unlocked: Elemental Sovereign]

[Shadow Fragments: 300/1000]

[Shadow Roulette: 120]

[Remark: A pitiful soul cast into a terrifying world of deception and manipulation. The world has abandoned you, but the shadows embrace you without question.]

[Monthly Remark: A few trials are already underway, but it's nothing for the Elemental Sovereign to handle with the right level of preparation.]

'Huh?' Modret glanced at the monthly remark and was briefly surprised as they headed back to the inn.

'Normally the system always emphasizes crises, difficulties, and my death, but this time… with the right level of preparation, I should be able to handle it? What exactly is the right level of preparation needed?'

Modret knew he couldn't fully trust the system; he had to take things one step at a time.

Letting a faint smile grace his lips, he relaxed the tension already building internally, then glanced at the Shadow Roulette section and froze.

'So many already?' he muttered, briefly dazed by the number.

He shifted his attention to the + sign and clicked it without hesitation. Externally, his movements didn't pause; internally, his mind had already appeared in the unique space of the Awakening Roulette.

He glanced at the roulette, which had begun spinning, and began making silent prayers within his heart.

Nevertheless, he knew there was no need to pray much, as an S-grade ability or above was basically guaranteed due to the high level of Shadow Roulette he had.

Just as he expected, after spinning for a long time, the Awakening Roulette came to a stop, settling on a particularly red glow…

[Congratulations on obtaining the SSS-grade Oceanic Water ability.]

[Before displaying the details, do you wish to sublimate your SS-rank Null Fire for this ability?]

[Note: Sublimation will cause the rank of your SS-grade ability to increase to the same grade as this ability. However, there is a high chance of failure in this process. Nevertheless, success is guaranteed on your first trial.]

'What?' Modret raised a brow in surprise. Many thoughts passed through his mind in a few seconds, then, staring at the blinking screen in front of him, he nodded.

"Yes."

Instantly, he saw both abilities disappear from his line of vision, and the system screen froze for a moment before displaying a new line of words.

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