"It actually dropped [Longevity] (Purple)!!"
Riku was pleasantly surprised.
Any traits plundered by the system that he didn't need could either be broken down and exchanged or used to accelerate the progression of other traits.
There were two ways to utilize this exchange progress.
The first was fusing similar traits; a lower-tier trait could be absorbed to boost the progress of a higher-tier trait of the sa type, such as [Brute Strength] (Blue) being absorbed by [Imnse Strength] (Purple), or traits with similar compatibilities.
The second thod applied when all traits were plundered from the exact sa creature; these could be entirely rged into one primary trait!
Trait: [Longevity] (Purple) Effect: You will gain an additional 100 years of lifespan!
Seeing this trait, Riku couldn't help but feel his heart bloom with joy.
An extra hundred years of life from a single Purple trait—for him, it was as simple as killing a few Strawberry Turtles to stack it up.
But for ordinary people, this was sothing practically impossible to achieve.
Even soone like Netero, an existence symbolizing the absolute zenith of human limits, only had a lifespan of a little over two hundred years.
That was it.
"This place is my true paradise," Riku laughed wildly in his heart.
He imdiately sped up his search for other magical beasts.
The wetland plains were shrouded in heavy fog, but the glaring trait panels of the magical beasts acted like guiding beacons in the dark, leading Riku straight to them.
[Ding! You killed a Bluffing Crow. Randomly plundered trait: [False Voice] (Blue).]
[Ding! You killed a Landmine Mushroom. Randomly plundered trait: [Spore Reproduction] (Blue). This trait has been rejected by you. Automatically shattering and converting into trait EXP.]
[Ding! You killed a Landmine Mushroom. Randomly plundered trait: [Rapid Regeneration] (Blue).]
[Ding! You killed a Hypnotic Butterfly. Randomly plundered trait: [Cocooning] (Blue). This trait automatically shattered.]
[Ding! You killed a...]
...
A series of chis that sounded like heavenly music rang out.
At this mont, Riku had thoroughly transford into the apex predator of the wetland plains.
Wherever he passed, the corpses of these monsters dropped one after another.
After all, these creatures were designed to test ordinary Pro Hunter candidates.
So the difficulty wasn't very high.
Yet, the traits they carried included many incredibly valuable ones.
Coupled with the massive quantity of beasts in these plains, for soone like Riku who could infinitely stack and synthesize traits, this place felt practically tailor-made for him!!
Possessing [Extre Speed] (Gold), Riku's movents through the thick fog were as swift and silent as a ghost.
Half an hour later.
The magical beasts in this imdiate area had been mostly cleared out by him.
And the spoils of war were absolutely staggering.
Trait: [Long-Lived Species] (Gold) (Derived from Strawberry Turtles) Effect: Lifespan increased by an additional 400 years (Currently possessing Long-Lived Species · Double Gold).Trait: [Super Copy] (Gold) (Derived from the fusion of [Shapeshifting] (Purple) [Super Mimicry] (Purple) [False Voice] (Purple) [Active Camouflage] (Purple), etc.) Effect: You can almost perfectly disguise yourself as any target, including magical beasts. Aura and presence can also be mimicked. Aside from the use of Nen, you are virtually undetectable, and you can copy the target's martial techniques in the shortest possible ti.Trait: [High-Speed Regeneration] (Purple) (Derived from Landmine Mushrooms) Effect: Excluding fatal injuries to the brain or heart, your cells possess rapid differentiation and regeneration capabilities. Utilizing this ability consus physical stamina.
Riku focused on his newly upgraded body.
[Long-Lived Species] (Double Gold).
He had accumulated eight hundred years of lifespan. Lifespan was a sowhat abstract concept, but Riku could distinctly feel the physical changes in his body.
He was overflowing with boundless energy and vitality!!
[Super Copy] (Gold).
This trait was an absolute unexpected jackpot.
Riku hadn't anticipated that the traits obtained from the Man-Faced Ape, combined with those from the Frog-in-Waiting and the Bluffing Crows, would be fused together by the system to form a completely new, god-tier trait.
Or perhaps, these traits inherently belonged to the exact sa category.
He had just accidentally triggered the synthesis condition!
This was practically equivalent to a simplified version of the Sharingan!
But with the effects of Super Copy, Riku could transform into anyone at a mont's notice.
As long as the observer wasn't using Nen to inspect him, they would absolutely fail to notice any discrepancies, whether it was his voice, deanor, aura, or physical appearance.
Moreover, Super Copy had an effect incredibly similar to Kakashi-sensei's Copy Ninja ability.
Any combat technique Riku witnessed could be perfectly copied in the blink of an eye.
An absolute, phenonal surprise.
And then there was the drop of [High-Speed Regeneration] (Purple), derived from those mushrooms.
He had to admit, the reproductive and regenerative capabilities of mushrooms far exceeded those of almost any other species.
With this trait, Riku could now heal at extre speeds.
As for any 'extraordinary reproduction' traits, he happily passed on those.
Riku casually took out his filleting knife and slashed a shallow gash across his arm. Before more than a few drops of blood could even well up, the wound began to close.
It healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.
In the end, not even a faint scar remained.
Perfect!
This was... a completely non-human physique!
Possessing such a flawless body, paired with an astonishingly long lifespan...
There was no reason for Riku not to ascend to the absolute pinnacle of humanity.
Without question!
"Hehe! There's a brat over here!"
"Kid! Your luck is terrible to run into us brothers! Why don't you be a good boy and withdraw from the exam yourself!"
"Yeah, we are just giving you so friendly advice. Don't make us do this the hard way, hahaha!"
...
Sneers and mocking laughter drifted through the fog.
Wherever there were people, there was the underworld.
These ordinary fodder candidates didn't have much actual strength, but their minds were incredibly vicious.
"I don't believe we have t, have we?"
Riku's gaze swept over them.
Nothing but Green and White traits. There was only a single Blue trait among them, and it was complete garbage.
[Berserk] (Blue) Effect: Rationality decreases, attack power increases.
It belonged to a bald, fierce-looking man.
"We didn't know each other before, but we do now. There are only so many spots to beco a Pro Hunter every year. Weaklings like you shouldn't co here and waste our ti!"
"Exactly! If we eliminate you, our chances of passing will go up!"
"Why are we wasting so much breath? Get him!"
...
In a place like this, fighting didn't require any real justification.
Riku let out a soft sigh.
The several n, brandishing clubs and blades, charged forward. Murdering soone here carried no risk of discovery, especially with all these monsters around to clean up the corpses.
The killing intent of these fodder characters was truly repulsive.
A flawless arc of blade light flashed.
These thugs, still maintaining their sinister, mocking grins, stopped dead in their tracks.
Then, with a sickening click, their heads rolled right off their necks.
Blood erupted like geysers.
[Ding! You killed Fodder. Plundered trait: [Reckless] (White). Automatically shattered.]
[Ding! Will no longer read out Fodder traits.]
[Ding! You plundered trait: [Berserk] (Blue). Automatically shattered.]
...
A series of chis echoed.
Helpless.
Clap~
Clap~
Clap~
Suddenly.
The sound of slow applause echoed from the depths of the fog.
A blurry figure slowly strolled toward Riku's direction.
"What breathtaking swordplay. A one-strike kill, simply flawless!!"
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