Hank looked at the reworked system and asked
'System! I feel like my chakra is different from usual?'
[Ding! The host's energy reserve has been assimilated into a universal energy so that several systems can work in harmony]
Hank felt the new kind of energy in his body, for some reason, he had a feeling that this new energy was much better than his usual chakra. It was just a gut feeling for now. Hank then used his system to check on the unique skill.
Skill: Spirit Record (A-Rank)
Core Function: Upon defeating an enemy, the user can absorb and assimilate their spiritual "record," granting permanent power-ups.
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Assimilation Benefits
· Skill Acquisition: Chance to learn one of the target's skills, or a fragment of it. Repeated assimilation can complete powerful skills.
· Stat Growth: Gain a small, permanent fraction of the target's core attributes (STR, INT, etc.).
· Knowledge & Memory: Access the target's memories for secrets, combat experience, or hidden knowledge.
· Spiritual Manifestation: Temporarily summon a phantom of the defeated foe or manifest their essence as a weapon.
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Critical Limitations & Drawbacks
· Spiritual Capacity: The user has a limited capacity for records. Powerful spirits require more space, forcing the user to manage their collection effectively.
· Mental Corruption: The primary risk. Accumulating records, especially malevolent ones, causes:
· Identity Diffusion: Risk of losing oneself to the personalities of the slain.
· Berserk State: A strong spirit could temporarily seize control in moments of weakness.
Hank, who had firsthand felt the malevolence of the absorbed zombies, could tell that the corruption brought by this skill wasn't a joke; if he wasn't careful, he might really become someone else.
'This is like a somewhat diluted version of Shadow Monarch and Predator from the franchises next door, haha'
Hank then killed a few insects and found out he could store their so-called spirit in his skill as well
'I wonder what my limit is?'
Hank mused, though he put the thought aside, his limit was his mental power or spiritual power, the stronger he became, the more he could record.
'Still can't abuse this until I can somehow evolve this skill or offset its side effect with another, perhaps a visit to Kamar Taj?'
Hank opened the chat system and saw Dave sending messages of thanks for their help. He was also more open now, even sending some synthesised weapons over through the system.
[Ding! New members added to the chat system!]
Hank who was about to test the limits of his new power immediately opened up the chat
[Chat]
{New members added to the chat system}
{New member (Dusty Buns) added to the chat}
{New member(Stiles) added to the chat}
As soon as the members came live, they also received the automated message Hank had set up after Dave's arrival along with a few tutorials about system function
Hank, on the other hand, was surprised; the system actually brought two of the most sought-after horror/fantasy series into the chat.
Dusty Buns was a title given to Dustin Henderson from the series named Stranger Things, as for Stiles, who didn't know this goat.
[Chat]
Dustin: hollymolly! Is this real, is this some joke, El?
Stiles: Am I still dreaming?
Jiraiya: Welcome to the chat!
Mitsuri: +1
Dave:+1
Hank(admin): Hello, new members. I know it's a bit fast-paced. Welcome to the chat. This chat is connected to various worlds through the omniverse.
Dustin: Yeah! I don't believe you, mind flayer!
Still: Mind what now? And are you some kind of monsters, like foxes or something?
Jiraiya: I feel like this is going to be trouble, let's leave this to the admin
Mitsuri:+1
Dave: I need to deal with the mole...bye
Hank stared wide-eyed as Jiraiya, Dave and the beautiful demon slayer left the chat
Dustin: Wake up, wake up, wake up!
Stiles: Hey! Answer me, or I promise I will unleash a werewolf on you!
Hank: You guys...this thing is real, let me send over something through the chat.
Dustin: Oh yeah! Let's see what you can do, if I see a single gate to the upside I am leaving!?
Stiles: How about you send over something powerful, if you have one and if this is not some joke, I am throwing the phone away
Dustin: A phone, what are you blabbering about, are you not seeing this thing in your own vision
Stiles: Nope, this thing installed itself on my BlackBerry
Dustin: What phone, are you even listening to yourself
Hank: shut up you two, you both are from different eras, Dustin, you ar from the 80s and Stiles, I believe you are from the 90s or something,
{Ding! Admin has sent gifts to Dustin and Stiles}
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Dustin POV:
We already have Will on our hands, plus the demodog on the loose
{Ding! You have received a Glock 95 from the admin}
{Ding! Claim your welcoming gift from the chat}
"Gift!"
"Dustin! Are you still with me?!" Asked Steve, and he was already angry with his supposed breakup with Nancy.
Steve was again surprised seeing a gun in Dustin's hands
" Where did you get that?!" Steve felt his worldview crash, how did Dustin suddenly get his hands on a gun.
" I-i don't know"
{Ding! Welcome gift claimed, you have gained the ability " The bard"}
'The bard! Like in DND' Dustin's body went into a trance while Steve grew concerned,
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Stiles
In a different universe,
Stiles was also undergoing a surprise,the ability he got from the system was even weirder
{ Ding! You have claimed your welcome gift, congratulations on acquiring 'telepathy'}
Telepathy...like in those movies I have watched, I even know how it works and how it can evolve...this is too much.
He also claimed a gun, gifted by the so called admin