A Novel Concept - A death a day, MC will live anyway! Chapter 205: Ideal Prerequisites

Maya bit her lip. If Wang Lin was right, then the factions had no choice. Forcing a ban would be like hindering the will of the Seven. A surefire way to die.

"Calypse Daccantz... Is he going to do sothing?"

"He already did sothing," the colonel replied. "Sothing blatantly foolish, as he's vanished. Elysium's residents are deed the soldiers of the Seven. The System won't let parasites attack its fighters—weak as they may be. I'd wager he's been conscripted."

Conscripted... Sent to Elysium with no return ticket—except during System events.

"Forgive if this question is out of line, Colonel, but... Shouldn't a Tier 5 be above this kind of error?" Maya asked. It wasn't advisable to question Tier 5s—true gods—but their superior seed chatty.

Wang Lin burst into laughter, surprising the two humans. "I guess it's odd for you. Our stats are so high that our vivacity and certain Talents prevent us from making such errors theoretically." Maya perked up. Tier 5s' abilities were seldom discussed.

"In practice, two things can lead us astray," Wang Lin explained. "First, the gap between our Charisma and Willpower. The higher the Charisma, the stronger our emotions. The higher our Willpower, the better we can control these emotions. mory and Vivacity play a minor role in that."

"mory?" Maya asked. She'd taken a crash course on the System, but attributes were covered briefly.

Wang Lin added another log to the fireplace before inhaling the silvery smoke. "It's an attribute not to be overlooked as soon as the soul supersedes the brain. You'll learn more if you beco a Major or spend your contribution points. Regardless, depending on their build, so Tier 5s tend to succumb easily to their emotions. Karmic manipulators like Daccantz are known for that."

"Like the Sphinxes," Kenzo comnted. They'd heard stories about that mythical clan. These usually rational beings were feared for their legendary and immutable tempers.

"Like the Sphinxes," Wang Lin confird. "Daccantz would have simply attacked without waiting to confirm Arnold or Priam's location... That seems unlikely. What's possible is that one of his enemies concealed the rivals' location. Half of his possessions were absorbed by a minor god nad Viracocha. I believe you know him."

"He was the god behind humanity's Threat," Kenzo spat.

"He must have blessed your Champion and then used that connection to disrupt Daccantz's probes. He protected the System's investnts in Elysium while trapping one of his enemies. A cunning fellow."

"The Seven must realize he's been using them!" Kenzo exclaid before realizing who he was speaking to. "Apologies, Colonel."

Wang Lin smiled, more amused than angry. "It's all right, Kenzo. We rcenaries are passionate folks. To answer you, the Seven are more or less omniscient; of course, they understand what's happening. However, Viracocha played by the rules. Using the laws of the universe to gain an advantage is a sign of intelligence and is encouraged."

Maya grimaced. Viracocha becoming more powerful thanks to Priam was terrible news. Wang Lin's aura shifted, and she refocused.

"These tidings have made chatty, but I didn't summon you for that. Your results so far have been exemplary, and your reward is here: a personalized race upgrade."

In addition to honing powerful martial skills, Maya had spearheaded recruitnt campaigns on Gaia, the capital of the Hope Sector. Utilizing her charismatic personality and showcasing her skills, she'd convinced over a thousand humans to enlist with the rcenaries.

"Thank you very much, Colonel," Maya replied, tilting her head. She could feel the Tribulations breathing down her neck, and the new thresholds would allow her to establish a solid Tier 0 foundation. Maya wasn't about to sell her future to speed up her progression. "Have you found a way for us to remain... human?"

Consulting the information provided by the rcenaries, Maya had discovered nurous rituals and elixirs capable of enhancing the human race. However, these evolutions diluted their humanity. Becoming a half-ogress or replacing her flesh with tal repulsed her. After discussing it with Kenzo, she'd turned down a first free race evolution.

Wang Lin nodded. "The rcenaries are interested in your racial Talent. Our scientists have collaborated with humans to attempt to purify it during evolution. The first positive result was confird this morning."

The rcenaries didn't bother with bioethics when progress was at stake, but Maya had ensured the test subjects were willing and well-treated. The rcenaries had improved their genetic code and provided them with rare resources.

"It's encouraging, but isn't it a bit early to offer us a racial Tier up?"

The colonel smiled, revealing teeth capable of chewing steel. "Normally yes, but this evolution isn't unprecedented and has already been validated by the System. A sha because our scientists were counting on the discovery of a new race to achieve an Achievent. Unfortunately, your Champion has already been there."

With a snap of his fingers, the colonel conjured the hologram of a naked man and woman. Their proportions seed perfectly suited for combat.

"Maya, Kenzo, let introduce you to the High Human standard."