SSS-Rank Awakening: My Talent Multiplies Everything

There was a brief pause after Helen asked the question.

Kael immediately felt the gazes of the other four Hunters settle on him.

Apparently, they were curious too.

Kael cleared his throat.

"Okay. No personal questions."

Helen’s expression immediately fell.

"Let’s keep the questions focused on the team and the exploration, alright?"

The others fell silent.

"Well, that’s a bummer."

Helen lowered her hand, looking mildly disappointed.

The rest of the group wasn’t much different. They had all been curious about Kael, especially because of the title attached to his name.

The youngest S Rank Hunter.

Just how young was he?

Unfortunately for them, it was obvious Kael had no intention of answering that question.

Since there was nothing they could do about it, they moved on to other topics.

They asked about his role during the exploration, how he intended to organize the team, how they would handle unexpected situations, and what he expected from each of them. Kael answered the questions one after another, giving them a general understanding of how he intended to operate.

A few minutes later, the questions finally dried up.

Silence settled over the group.

Nobody seemed to have anything else to ask.

Kael glanced at the time.

There were still roughly twenty minutes before the exploration was scheduled to begin.

The other exploration team hadn’t arrived yet.

Kael understood why.

His team had deliberately arrived early so they could familiarize themselves with one another before the expedition began. The other team, however, was probably much more organized and experienced. They had likely worked together for years, meaning there wasn’t much reason for them to arrive this early.

They only needed to show up before the Rift opened for the exploration.

And, as Kael expected, the second exploration team finally arrived when there were roughly ten minutes remaining.

A group of Hunters entered the restricted area, their movements noticeably coordinated.

At the front was a middle-aged man dressed in shiny silver armor.

A lance rested in his hand.

His armor covered his entire body without appearing overly bulky, and a calm aura naturally surrounded him as he walked. His posture was straight, his expression composed, and his entire appearance reminded Kael of the knights that often appeared in fantasy novels.

He looked almost like the perfect visualization of a knight brought to life.

Kael’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Then Eye of Judgment activated.

Information immediately appeared before him.

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Name: Ignas Maciulis

Title: —

Class: Knight

Class Perks: Bulwark Sovereignty, Oathbound Vanguard, Radiant Retribution

Skills: Aegis of the Unbroken Line (A), Wrath of the Vanguard (A+), Bastion of the Fallen King (A+), Sovereign’s Judgment (S)

Level: 423 [18%]

Health: 371,973

Mana: 170,550

—Stats—

Strength: 15,280

Agility: 12,140

Endurance: 12,960

Intelligence: 11,370

Vitality: 12,850

Constitution: 11,920

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CLASS PERKS

Bulwark Sovereignty

Converts 40% of all incoming Physical Damage into stored Guard Charge, up to a cap of 10,000. Guard Charge can be released as a melee shockwave, dealing stored damage to all enemies within 8m.

Oathbound Vanguard

Binds up to 4 allies under an Oath of Protection. While bound, 25% of damage taken by allies is redirected to Ignas instead.

Radiant Retribution

Unlocks direct casting of Holy Judgment: Smite, Consecration, Wrath of the Line. No banner required.

Trigger: 15% chance on Block to activate Retaliation Surge.

Retaliation Surge: Erupts within a 12m radius. Applies Stagger (2.0s) to hostiles while restoring 10% Max HP to bound allies.

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Skill: Aegis of the Unbroken Line

Rank: A

Abilities:

Shield Wall — Raises an impenetrable barrier in a 6m arc, blocking 100% of incoming damage for 3.0s. After the wall drops, Ignas gains +50% Physical Resistance for 4.0s.

Iron Resolve — While Shield Wall is active, converts 20% of blocked damage into self-healing, restoring HP equal to the converted amount.

Judgment Strike — Upon Shield Wall’s expiration, unleashes a forward smite, dealing Physical Damage and applying Stagger for 2.5s to all enemies struck.

Vanguard’s Charge — Ignas surges forward 10m, knocking back enemies in his path and applying Bleed I for 5.0s, dealing 18 Physical Damage per second.

Line Unbroken — Grants a shield equal to 15% of Max HP to all Oathbound allies within 20m for 6.0s.

Last Stand — When HP drops below 20%, immediately triggers Shield Wall at no Mana cost and grants Immunity to Crowd Control for 3.0s. Cooldown: 90s.

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Skill: Wrath of the Vanguard

Rank: A+

Abilities:

Cleaving Advance — Ignas drives forward in a 4m wide line, striking all enemies for +200% Physical Damage and applying Sunder (-25% Physical Resistance) for 5.0s.

Momentum — Each enemy struck by Cleaving Advance grants a stacking +8% Attack Speed for 6.0s. Stacks: 5. Max: +40% Attack Speed.

Ruinous Follow-Through — If Cleaving Advance kills a target, immediately refunds 50% of the ability’s Mana Cost and resets its Cooldown by 3.0s.

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Skill: Bastion of the Fallen King

Rank: A+

Abilities:

Grave Sentinel — Summons a spectral guardian construct at a targeted location within 10m, possessing 60% of Ignas’s Max HP and 100% of his Physical Resistance. Lasts 20.0s.

Mourning Toll — While Grave Sentinel is active, all Oathbound allies within 25m gain +10% Damage Reduction.

Rite of the Departed — Upon Grave Sentinel’s expiration or destruction, it detonates, dealing 260 Holy Damage in a 10m radius and applying Stun for 2.5s to hostiles.

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Skill: Sovereign’s Judgment

Rank: S

Abilities:

Verdict of the Unbroken — Ignas slams his weapon into the ground, unleashing a shockwave across a 25m radius, dealing +400 Holy Damage and disorienting the enemies struck for 3.5s.

Line of Kings — All Oathbound allies within range are fully healed to 100% Max HP and gain Immunity to Crowd Control for 4.0s.

Crowned in Retribution — For 10.0s after cast, Ignas gains +100% Physical Resistance, +50% Holy Damage, and reflects 30% of all damage taken back to attackers.

Final Oath — If Ignas’s HP drops below 10% while Crowned in Retribution is active, the duration instantly extends by 6.0s and Verdict of the Unbroken’s Cooldown is fully reset.

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For those of you asking why I don’t display the information of S-rank or other Hunters/beings he encounters, this is exactly why. The details are often too long and would mostly take up an entire Chapter, which is why I choose to only show the ones that are actually important, like Ezra. So I hope I don’t get another person cursing at me for not showing this kind of information.

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