Max Talent Player

Chapter 86: Enlightenment (2)

After reading that Eye of Perception had leveled up, I immediately checked the details.

1. Type: Innate Ability

2. Basic acquisition conditions:

   1. Sixth Sense

   2. Calm Observers Eye

3. Additional acquisition condition:

   1. Overcome the death sentence of Sixth Sense

   2. Overcome pain

4. Detailed explanation:

   1. Eye of Perception is an eye of intuition, meaning the user gains concrete knowledge about objects in the outer world through their sense of intuition. It allows the user to intuit and receive information about the target.

5. Proficiency: [2]

6. Traits:

   1. Distinguish between Awakened and Unawakened

   2. Read Status Windows

   3. Sense danger

   4. Resistance towards illusory attacks or apparition magic

7. Additional power:

   1. Future Sight

With the increase in proficiency from [1] to [2], a new category, additional power, was added.

Future Sight.

I knew what it was without having to open up the detailed explanation. Just like the name suggested, it was the ability to see the future. I took a look at the detailed explanation anyway.

[Future Sight]

An eye that can glimpse the future. When PVPing or hunting, you can precisely predict the movements and attacks of the opponent or monster. However, be warned that a great deal of mental power and mana will be consumed in proportion to the opponents abilities.

I was already feeling the effects of the new ability. As expected of the cheat-level Eye of Perception, it produced an ability that could read an opponents movements in advance.

What I was sensing earlier

This meant it wasnt just a vague feeling anymore, but a concrete skill I could use far more reliably and methodically.

Lets try using it right away.

There was a note that the consumption of mental power and mana would be enormous depending on the opponents level. It shouldnt be very draining with Kim Taechun as my opponent, so it was worth taking for a spin. In all things, trying it out in practice was the best.

[Activating the power Future Sight.]

[You are within Observers Domain.]

[You are using Observers Eye.]

[The mana and mental power consumption of Future Sight is reduced.]

I saw a panting Kim Taechun.

Dieee!

He made a big swing of his axe.

No.

He hadnt swung yet. What I felt just now was an illusion. In reality, Taechun hadnt swung his axe yet.

This is Future Sight.

While I was awed, Taechun ran in exactly like I had seen him do moments earlier.

When facing Taechun, I can see about one second in advance.

An unprecedented ability to read what an opponent would do one second in advance. A vivid future that had a time delay but appeared before my eyes in perfect clarity like it didnt. A fight pattern that was even more definite and concrete than sensing it with my intuition.

I do feel myself tiring.

That had to be what it meant by the consumption of mental power being high. I couldnt describe it exactly, but it kind of felt like I was losing steam, like my vigor was being eaten away. I could feel my body growing heavier, even though it wasnt actually that tired.

As the proficiency of Eye of Perception rises, Future Sight should grow stronger, too.

I couldnt expect too much from the beginning. This ability was one that would shine brighter the more my level increased and the more Eye of Perception leveled up.

I dodged every attack from Kim Taechun with ease. That was enough testing, for now.

[Stopping the use of the power Future Sight.]

Taechun gasped for breath.

Hah! Hah!

In comparison, I wasnt all that tired. I felt like Id gone on a short walkI did feel a little tired and drained, but it wasnt severe.

Didnt I tell you about my class?

Non-combat class. Class name, Observer. There was no reason to state the name outright, but there was also no need to hide every little bit of my abilities. I wasnt planning on openly doing things at the forefront, but I also didnt intend on bending backwards to lower my value.

Im a non-combat class.

SHUT UP!

Kim Taechun swung his axe again, but I didnt even dodge this time, knowing it wouldnt reach me in the first place. His swing was full of power. It was no wonder that he ran out of strength so quickly.

Well, Im sure hes fucking pissed. He hasnt been able to hit a non-combat class even once.

How embarrassing must it be for a combat class Player to be helpless before a non-combat class Player in front of so many people?

But it wasnt my business to worry about him. There was only one reason why I was saying this.

Kim Kangchul and Song Jinchul. Listen up.

It was to send a message to those two, as well as to the powers-that-be in Sungshin who still didnt get it and the Taeguk Shield guild members who were acting like they were the chosen ones, like nobles.

The foundation of my class is observation.

I SAID TO SHUT UP!

He charged at me again, his movements slow and clumsy from exhaustion. I casually closed in on him. The distance between us was now mine to control.

I chopped his wrist with the side of my hand.

[Using the skill Excellent Strike.]

Though I wasnt using a weapon, even my bare hand would deal a great amount of damage to Taechun.

Ahh! he yelped, dropping his axe.

Thud!

The large axe fell to the ground with a boom. Taechun clutched his wrist and pulled away a little. His foot lifted into the air in instinctive retreat, his balance crumbling a little.

Is this how you do it?

I immediately grabbed him and threw him over my back, mimicking the judo shoulder throw Id glimpsed on Youtube before. It went unexpectedly well. Id never learned how to do it, but maybe reading Yoohyuns movements had helped.

Gugh!

As his back hit the ground, there was a resounding crash as loud as his heavy body. Struggling to right himself, he coughed painfully.

My class is fundamentally one that continuously observes.

It wasnt a total lie. 70% was the truth, while 30% was a lie. That was the ratio I was aiming for, like countless Rankers in the future I came from. And now, I was going to resolve this situation my way.

One that, while continuously observing, plays an intermediary role to ensure that each Players Playing joins smoothly into one fluid whole.

Cough! Cough!

One that, using the information gained by observing, directs the battlefield my party members and I are on to our favor and occasionally gives orders.

With this, the people at Sungshin and the Guardians alike would know what I was trying to say. But I still spelled it out a little more clearly, in a way that was slightly easier to understand.

A class that draws out the efficiency of the party and maximizes each Players latent potential to allow the raid or hunt to progress as optimally as possible.

I intentionally made things a little more dramatic, taking my time to build up the climax. Because the people at Sungshin were watching, as well as the Guardians.

My class is sovereign.

A short and sweet personal rsum, effective and to the point.

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After the commotion that ensued, Kim Hyukjin and his party members left the Players Association building. As soon as they went out the front door, Choi Sung-gu reproduced the event that had just occurred, intentionally deepening his voice.

My class is sovereign, he mimicked, his face serious. And then, he marveled all by himself. Kyaa, that was hella classy.

He clearly remembered the scene earlier. Somehow or another, when Hyukjin delivered the My class is sovereign line, the room happened to be pinprick silent. And at least from what Sung-gu had seen, Hyukjin was absolutely compatible with a class called sovereign.

Sung-gu continued to make a fuss. This kind of thing is a little chuunibyou, but hot damn, do I love it. He suddenly grabbed Hyukjins hand. Dayum. But great Sovereign, I have a question.

...

Grasping Hyukjins hand with both hands, Sung-gu gazed at Hyukjin with eyes he probably thought were shining.

What kind of sovereign lays out a combat Player with his bare hands?

...

For a moment, Hyukjin pondered. If he chopped the back of this guys neck with his hand, would he faint, or not? Perhaps sensing Hyukjins murderous intent, Sung-gu quickly took a step back.

But seriously, though! I think even Yoohyun wouldnt have been able to move like that. Right?

Yeonseo, who had particularly remarkable talent for 1 vs. 1 PVP, offered her own analysis. Mm, its not cut and dry. Yoohyun obviously wins in pure physical ability and damage, but our boss Hyukjin was using observation to read Taechuns movements in advance and assume a far more favorable position. Thats why he was able to dominate the guy so easily.

Hyukjin glanced sideways and saw Sunhwa grinning from ear to ear, looking very pleased. The sight of her smiling so brightly made him happy, too.

Whyre you smiling like that?

It was super satisfying when you threw that guy, oppa. You went swoosh! And his body went whee! And crashed with a ba-bam! Totally serves him right.

That so?

Sunhwa nodded vigorously, fiercely agreeing. Smiling, Hyukjin walked a little more.

But oppa, youre walking slowly on purpose, right?

The rest of the party had noticed it as well, even Jo Sunghyun, who wasnt that close to Hyukjin yet.

I am.

Why?

Im waiting for something.

Yeonseo licked her lips. Whats this feeling Im getting that something fun is about to happen?

It felt like fun things happened around Hyukjin. It was like that in their first gate together, when they went to Japan, and now.

What could it be?

She didnt ask, but she could feel it. Hyukjin wasnt at ease right now. From the way he moved and the look in his eyes, she could tell that right now, Hyukjin was preparing for battle.

As if Yoohyun had also picked up on the strange atmosphere, he turned his head, his neck cracking. Hyukjin stopped in place and turned around.

Theres no way it would end like this.

This was something that hadnt happened in the past. Kim Taechun wasnt reduced to such a sorry state, and he never PVPed with Hyukjin. But despite that, Hyukjin was able to read the future based on Guardian disposition and Kim Taechuns personality. He had a rough idea of what was going to happen.

With the Courageous Lion Kings personality, he would never want things to end on such a bland note.

Hyukjin didnt kill Taechun on purpose earlier. Even though the man would revive if killed since it was a PVP zone, Hyukjin stayed his hand intentionally. There was no real need to kill him, plus he figured it would stimulate the Courageous Lion King and Taechun even more.

This makes a better stage.

That was why he left him alive and left the building.

What would the Courageous Lion King and Kim Taechun really choose to do?

Stop right there, you piece of trash! I wont be satisfied unless I fucking kill you!

Giving off a different feel from before, Kim Taechun charged at Hyukjin, his eyes bright red. He was definitely not his normal selfhe almost looked like the Magic Troll in its berserker state.

Ill definitely kill you! Lets finish this!

And then, Taechun let out a furious scream. Heat billowed out of his body.

Grrrrrr.

A strange growl came from his lips, and he looked every bit like an enraged bull. Not only that, but some shapes started materializing behind him.

As I thought.

Hyukjins lips curled upwards.

As I thought, this is how you want to do it.

He had been waiting for this. The Ruler of the Plains had finally made their move.