Soul Absorption Is Crazy

Before Cain lied a boar, already a dead one. After fighting with it for three minutes Cain got an upper hand.

Fighting without eyes is quite a hurdle. Still, it is possible for Cain. Looking at his first kill, Cain thought that the poor animal should be happy to become his first stepping stone.

No matter what, the first enemy Cain killed was a boar. He remembered this fight even a thousand years after.

Cain opened put his hand on the boar corpse. With the speed visible to naked eyes, the corpse was mummified. The whole scene looked eerily evil. The animal couldn't find the rest even in death.

「Current Talent Points: 670 (+60 points)」

Just a boar... and sixty points? Isn't it too crazy? By the way, isn't this soul too delicious? Cain was stunned.

However, thinking for another time Cain understood that it is illogical for the soul to give less than this. It was not some novel, where the author had to thicken his skin and do anything just to scale down the overpowered protagonist for a bit. Souls are not cheap. Moreover, that taste... was a pleasant addition.

This is how Cain's conquest of the forest began. Every living animal which he met had its soul devoured. It is worth mentioning, that Cain tried his best at covering his traces and was successful in his endeavor. The trio which was sent to capture Cain couldn't track him at all. Near the evening the silent area with no animals appeared in the forest. In the middle of it was Cain. Now, he was waiting for his enemies to come.

「Current Talent Points: 1910」

While eating the roasted rabbit meat, Cain was excited. He had three reasons to be.

First, his skills improved astonishingly fast. With just his hands, he killed a bear today. He could do it even without eyes and one hand!

Second, Cain found out that his talent system marks every level with exactly one rainbow color, with exception of the grey color. So, the next level must be a major upgrade.

Last, but not least, Cain found his pursuers. Three sets of footsteps can be seen, the enemies didn't even bother to hide their presence, or they didn't know how to do it. Cain made them go in circles the entire day as result. However, after the upgrade, he will be somewhat confident to take all three of them at once.

「Current Talent Points: 910」

「Name: Cain Chaser」

「Body Talent: Spirit Gray. Upgrade Cost: 3000 talent points」

「Description: Modified Talent. Terrific! You have the talent that doesn't belong to the human species. Of course, it is true as long the infinite universe is not taken in calculations. As you have ten years before the funeral right now, becoming a high-level mob on this planet is a possibility for you!」

「Talent Bonus: Blessed By Nature, Spirit Physique (Low-tier), Spiritual Eyes」

「Fire Element Talent: Gray. Upgrade Cost: 500 talent points」

「Water Element Talent: Gray. Upgrade Cost: 500 talent points」

「Wind Element Talent: Red. Upgrade Cost: 1000 talent points」

「Earth Element Talent: Gray. Upgrade Cost: 500 talent points」

「Other Talents: Closed」

「Blessed By Nature: This blessing gives you absolute regeneration on the condition you are not dead. Also, your lifespan is extended twice the lifespan of the human. Congrats on 5 more years of life expectancy」

「Spirit Physique(Low-tier): Even if it is low-tiered, the spirit body is vastly superior to simple mortals. With it, you don't have to eat and the body itself is always preserved in a top shape. A low-tiered spirit body is roughly equivalent to twenty knights. However, thanks to the abnormal energy recovery rate, knights will lose horribly in a direct confrontation. Note that spirit physique is not dependent on talent. It is no longer developed when your talent upgrades」

「Spiritual Eyes: Eyes that can see the energy flow itself. An experienced user can even predict the movements of their enemy via this flow. Additionally, you can see through the nature of living beings. Some humans who had these eyes were hailed as sages」

「Wind Element Talent: Red. On this talent depends the speed of your comprehension of elements. With its current level, you will not have a hundred percent comprehension even after thousand years」

「Current Talent Points: 410」

While his body was rapidly regenerating, Cain had only one thought.

Isn't it too overpowered?

After spending his remaining points on upgrading the wind element, Cain tried to summon the element by following his instincts. As result, the flow of warm air was sent from his hand. After experimenting for some time, Cain opened quite a few ways to become stronger.

Promote the talent. You will become stronger as result. Talented people can improve themselves even by doing nothing.

Absorb the energy. With his new body, Cain could absorb and store the energy in his body. When this energy reaches saturation, his physique will be upgraded to the next level. At least Cain thought so.

Comprehend the elements. This is the mage-like way. By comprehending the elements it is possible to incorporate them into the movements.

Finally, after an hour Cain recovered his body to its original state. He didn't show any visible thrill on his face. The better talent Cain had, the more complex the thought process he had. By now, even the torture was nothing more than a minuscule event for him. His primary goal is and will always be freedom. He knew at least one entity that had full control over Cain. The Seventh. The red-haired girl and the so-called family were already on the chopping board in his eyes. Cain will not give others a second chance in capturing him. Never ever.

Suddenly, Cain smiled. With his regenerated tongue and a new set of vocal cords, he spoke, albeit hoarsely.

-Oh, you finally found me. I can't thank you enough for caring about me all these years, my three friends. The least I can do for you...

Stopping last words in their tracks, Cain slowly turned himself in the direction where his "friends" came.

-Is to grant you a clean death.