ALL NOVEL Chapter 1106: Levium (23)
Chapter 1106: Levium (23)
Buildings around them caught fire, with flames spreading quickly. The intense heat melted the ice from Erik's glacier. Water flowed down the streets and turned into steam as it hit the hot air.
The mix of fires and steam made the battlefield hard to see through. The air wavered, making it difficult to tell friends from enemies. Smoke and steam combined created a strange, swirling fog that covered the area.
Erik's Chimeric Demons kept launching fireballs; only this time, it was almost impossible for anyone to avoid them.
The Chimaeric Demons weren't the only ones who kept attacking from a distance.
The blackguards, too, kept attacking the areas where the Chimeric Demons were. It was just that they used many types of sources. From weapons to brain crystal powers.
"Surprised, boy?" Uncle Benjamin said, wiping blood from his face. His mask was now cracked. "Did you think I'd be weaker than you? In the air, you can't use that body of yours..." Erik didn't respond. He was too busy reading Uncle Benjamin's status.
-Name: Benjamin Kaminski
-Brain Crystal Power: Telekinesis, Parallel Will
-PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Benjamin, a man in his late thirties, has dark skin with a smooth, rich complexion reflecting his heritage. He stands at about 170 centimeters, with a lean, athletic build suggesting an active lifestyle. A neatly trimmed goatee accentuates his chiseled jawline, lending him a rugged masculinity. Benjamin's most striking feature is his long, black hair—a thick, lustrous mane reaching his mid-back. Often tied in a ponytail, it gives him a distinctive, sophisticated look. His hair's natural wave frames his face, drawing attention to his expressive, almond-shaped brown eyes.
-BRAIN CRYSTAL POWERS:
Telekinesis: The ability to manipulate objects and matter with the mind. At Benjamin's level (Aα2A), he can control multiple large objects simultaneously with precision and force. In combat, Benjamin uses this power to hurl debris at opponents, create shields, and enhance his physical attacks with telekinetic force. He can also use it for flight and to manipulate his immediate environment.
Parallel Wills: This power allows the user to perform multiple mental tasks simultaneously. At Benjamin's level (A61B), he can maintain focus on several complex actions at once without loss of efficiency. In battle, this enables him to coordinate his telekinetic attacks while simultaneously planning strategies, analyzing his opponent's movements, and maintaining situational awareness of the entire battlefield. It also enhances his reaction time and decision-making speed.
{Attributes}
-STRENGTH: 371
-INTELLIGENCE: 203
-DEXTERITY: 308
-ENERGY: 1191
{Others}
-Power Level: 829
-Brain Crystal Rank (Telekinesis): Aα2A
-Brain Crystal Rank (Parallel Wills): A61B
-Estimated Experience by killing him: 149,640
Erik's confidence shattered as he read Uncle Benjamin's stats. His heart raced, sweat beading
on his brow. The numbers, far higher than expected, remained unchanged despite his disbelief.
Erik's emotions churned-shock, apprehension, and reluctant admiration. The man's strength, far beyond expectations, shook Erik's core.
Erik's mind reeled as he grasped Uncle Benjamin's true power. Hidden strength, potential surprises.
Erik's eyes widened as he processed Uncle Benjamin's power level. At 829, it was barely 500 points shy of his own. It might have looked a vast amount, but Erik knew well it wasn't that at all.
Power level measured more the body than the potency of one's brain crystal powers. Not only was Uncle Benjamin very close to him in strength, but based on what Erik just saw, they were equal in terms of pure destructive power.
"How..." Erik said. He had always known Uncle Benjamin was strong, but this... this was beyond his expectations. The gap between them was far narrower than he had anticipated. Erik's expectation of a quick victory was shattered by Levium's unexpected resilience. Levium's defenses proved remarkably effective, deflecting Erik's attacks. The young man checked Levium's energy levels, realizing he needed to reassess both his strategy and his opponent's true capabilities.
"1191 Energy points... He has more than me."
But Uncle Benjamin didn't have the system, and he didn't know that. <Let's keep it that way.>
It wasn't just this; it was also the astronomical amount of experience, or better, energy, he would get if he killed him, but most importantly...
"371 Strength points..."
Erik had 542. "371... This is unfair! System, what the fuck is this?!"
<It is the result of Uncle Benjamin not having control over his DNA.>
<I understand, but how is it possible that with only two powers, he's nearly at my level?>
<That's because he gets 3 points in each stat, but he can't use the energy like he wants. >
<The DNA points...>
<Yes! While Levium gains more stats with each neural link, he can't do anything else with it aside from automatically increasing all his stats.>
<I still don't find it right...>
<It is not,> the biological supercomputer said, <But at least you don't risk turning into an abomination...>
Uncle Benjamin moved through the air, staring at Erik. Gravity didn't matter to him. Erik looked at the man's face, one he was so used to seeing in the past. His long black hair flowed behind him, as if he were underwater.
Pieces of broken objects floated around them, moving like Uncle Benjamin wanted, as if they were part of his body. The numbers were staggering. He'd known Uncle Benjamin was powerful, but this... this was beyond anything he'd imagined.
<Fifty-three Neural Links in Telekinesis, and forty-five in Parallel will...>
"You better focus on the fight!" Levium said. Erik grated his teeth.
Uncle Benjamin used his powers to gather an enormous pile of broken buildings and various debris above him. He made a shield out of concrete chunks again, but this time he didn't make them into a swirling mass.
It wasn't that he didn't try; the problem was that Erik sent chunks of ice towards him and used strong winds to make it harder for the man to control them.
"Fuck..."
The task proved challenging. Despite the Chimeric Demons' relentless barrage of fireballs, none penetrated Uncle Benjamin's defenses. His shield deflected every attack, keeping the
flames at bay.
Simultaneously, he created a vortex of smaller debris around himself. Splinters of wood,
fragments of buildings, and discarded weapons whirled rapidly, forming a protective cyclone.
"If you think this will be enough to stop me, then you are making a mistake."
"We will see about that," Levium said.