Bryan realized that the mental imprints brought about by the potion this time were much weaker—almost nonexistent—compared to last time.
He speculated that the imprints of the transcendent creatures, whose body parts were used to concoct the potion, had been scared off by the malevolent aura that naturally emanated from his body and soul.
The abilities gained after advancing to Rank 2 of the Theft Path focused mostly on illusions. Bryan had now become extremely adept at casting spells from the Illusion Path. And with the Phantom Eyes, his illusion spells gained an additional level of potency.
He had also gained an increase in charm. However, this increase was very minimal since his physique had already done so after his body transformation.