Apocalypse Gachapon
Chapter 288: Talent Awakening; This Girl Has Become Even More Of A Freak

The undead legions vanished, leaving behind a vast field of corpses. There was no need to clear the battlefield—on the Immemorial Battlefield, these bodies wouldn’t last more than half a day. Like a ravenous beast, the land silently consumed everything.

Lin Moyu departed with a sizable haul of Dragon Crystals. No one dared to stop him. Some looked on with admiration, others with envy, but none had the courage to stand in his way. The grim fate of the Abyssal Demons and Dragonkind had already made it clear—his skeletal army showed no mercy.

After walking for half an hour and covering over 10 kilometers, the group of three found a quiet spot and came to a halt.

"Who wants to go first?" Lin Moyu asked, referring to the Dragon Crystals. Dragon Crystals could awaken a talent, though the success rate varied, with no guarantees—it had to be done one crystal at a time.

He had gathered 273 Dragon Crystals—more than enough for all three of them to use.

Mo Yun spoke up, "The chance of awakening a talent with Dragon Crystals is roughly 10% to 15%. In other words, it usually takes about 7 to 10 crystals to succeed. But that's just an estimate. Some people need 20 crystals before they awaken a talent, while others get lucky with just one. Either way, with enough Dragon Crystals, it's only a matter of time before you awaken a talent."

Mu Xianxian chimed in, "Yeah, I’ve heard the same thing."

For Lin Moyu, though, it was new information. His knowledge was still lacking in some areas—just like when he didn't know about Abyssal Phantasms. Had he known, he might have reacted quicker.

Lin Moyu took out 10 Dragon Crystals, "Who wants to go first?"

Mo Yun smiled, "I’ll go first. I didn’t awaken any talent during my second class awakening, so it won’t affect my chances now."

As she spoke, she took a crystal and activated it. The Dragon Crystal emitted a faint glow, forming a mass of light that enveloped her. A strange energy began to spread. The Dragon Crystal's aura was complex, containing traces of abyssal aura, Dragonkind aura, and other unclear aura. Together, they created its unique aura.

Moments later, the light faded. When a talent was awakened, a vision usually appeared—but Mo Yun’s attempt triggered none. Without showing any disappointment, she reached for the second Dragon Crystal, and then a dim glow surrounded her again.

Mu Xianxian's eyes sparkled with excitement. The idea of using Dragon Crystals to awaken a talent thrilled her. Like Mo Yun, Mu Xianxian had awakened a talent—Combat Instinct—during her first class awakening. However, at level 40, during her second awakening, she failed to awake another. Most class users with a talent had similar experiences.

To awaken even one talent was rare and something to be envied. Many class users would go their entire lives without ever awakening a single talent.

"I wonder what talent Mo Yun will awaken." Mu Xianxian muttered.

Lin Moyu shook his head, signaling he had no idea.

"There are countless talents." Mu Xianxian thought aloud, "But some are useless. I hope Mo Yun gets a useful one."

The light from the second Dragon Crystal faded, and again, nothing happened. She moved on to the third, then the fourth… By the time Mo Yun had used all 10 Dragon Crystals, she still hadn’t awakened a talent. However, Lin Moyu sensed a special aura starting to build within her, growing stronger with each crystal.

Lin Moyu handed her another 10 Dragon Crystals, "Keep going."

"Mm!" Without hesitation, Mo Yun took the eleventh crystal, then the twelfth…

Lin Moyu noticed the strange aura within her growing stronger, becoming more intense with each crystal. Finally, when she activated the sixteenth crystal, the aura reached the peak. In an instant, it erupted, as if a barrier had been broken.

Lin Moyu's eyes brightened, "Finally!"

Mo Yun, glowing with radiant light, rose slowly into the air, her eyes closed, looking like a goddess—stunning and ethereal.

"So beautiful!" Mu Xianxian gasped in awe.

For half a minute, Mo Yun floated in the air, her form bathed in light. When she finally landed, her face was filled with joy.

Mu Xianxian eagerly asked, "What talent did you awaken?"

Mo Yun smiled, "I awakened the Holy Flame talent. From now on, all my attacks will carry the Holy Flame effect, significantly boosting my attack power. Especially against Abyssal Demons—the damage can be multiplied several times over."

Mo Yun was a Holy Spirit Summoner, and all her skills were imbued with holy power. Holy power already had a restraining effect on Abyssal Demons, increasing damage by at least 50%. Now, with the Holy Flame talent, Mo Yun’s attacks against Abyssal Demons would become even more devastating. Holy Flame was a perfect match for her class—a flawless combination.

Mu Xianxian congratulated her, "That’s an amazing talent! It suits you perfectly."

In high spirits, Mo Yun smiled, satisfied with her new talent, "Thank you! Now it’s your turn!"

Mu Xianxian nodded and grabbed a Dragon Crystal, activating it immediately. The first one failed, as expected. She picked up a second crystal, which also failed.

But with Mo Yun’s experience as reference, Mu Xianxian wasn’t discouraged. She continued using one crystal after another. After all, Lin Moyu had a large supply. She didn’t feel pressured.

As Mu Xianxian used the crystals, Lin Moyu could sense the special aura forming inside her. With each crystal, the aura grew stronger. When she used the fifth crystal, Lin Moyu suddenly spoke up, "Twelve."

Mo Yun glanced at him curiously, asking, "Twelve what?"

Lin Moyu stated flatly, "She needs 12 Dragon Crystals."

He explained his reasoning, though Mo Yun couldn't sense the aura he was referring to. However, she didn’t doubt his words, and suggested he consult Bai Yiyuan when he returned to see if he had any answers.

Sure enough, when Mu Xianxian activated the twelfth Dragon Crystal, the light surrounding her changed, and she rose into the air like Mo Yun had before.

Mu Xianxian was just as beautiful as Mo Yun, with a figure that was even more striking. At that moment, she looked stunningly radiant.

However, to Lin Moyu, the spectacle had little effect. He observed without much interest, pondering instead about the peculiar aura he could sense. Why was he able to perceive it?

After half a minute, Mu Xianxian landed, signaling the end of the awakening.

Before Lin Moyu or Mo Yun could ask, Mu Xianxian eagerly announced, "I’ve awakened the Surestrike talent! While it’s active, all my skills will hit their target 100% of the time, and any special effects they have will also trigger 100% of the time."

Lin Moyu’s mouth twitched slightly at her words. This girl wielding a maul was becoming even more of a freak. With this talent, combined with her Daze skill, she was practically a cheat. He realized bringing her along to boss fights would make things exponentially easier…

Mu Xianxian, unaware of the strange expression on Lin Moyu's face, exclaimed cheerfully, "Isn’t my talent amazing?"

Mo Yun didn’t know about Mu Xianxian’s Daze skill, but based solely on the talent, it was indeed impressive. A 100% hit rate on every skill—this was undeniably a great talent.

With a flash of light, Lin Moyu began activating Dragon Crystals. After using two in succession, he estimated he needed eight in total. He took out six more and activated them all at once.

The 6 Dragon Crystals erupted in a dazzling light, enveloping Lin Moyu. He felt the unique aura of the Dragon Crystals surround him, building to a peak before suddenly exploding with a bang.

[Acquired talent: Summon Health Chain]

[Summon Health Chain: summons within a 20-meter range form a health chain, sharing damage among themselves.]

Lin Moyu was momentarily stunned—it was a talent that bound his skeletons together. In a 20-meter radius, they would either survive together or perish together.

He quickly realized its potential. Against an opponent with powerful attacks with limited range, his skeletons could now share damage, significantly reducing individual losses. On the flip side, if a single skeleton took overwhelming damage, the entire chain could be devastated.

This talent had clear advantages and drawbacks, making its usefulness entirely situational.

Lin Moyu felt a tinge of disappointment. It wasn’t the talent he had hoped for, but he had no choice but to accept it.

Suddenly, a voice echoed in his mind.

[The system has detected the awakening of a new talent.]

[Commencing optimization...]