Chapter 3: The Idea Of Being a Mysterious Boss

At this moment, Alexander held a green flame shaped in form of lotus in his palm.

The flame lotus emitted a deadly heat.

The temperature in the small courtyard suddenly rose, making the air seem like it was about to ignite.

Alex tilted his head slightly, a cold smile tugging at the corner of his lips.

He bared his sharp, white teeth and said, 

"Did you really think that awakening some trash combat talent would let you walk all over me?"

Jack had awakened an F-Rank strength talent.

How to describe this ability? It simply amplified human strength to its limits, and that was it.

Alexander had always thought this kind of talent was pure garbage. It couldn't even handle modern firearms.

What's the point of raw strength when you can't stop a bullet? With your measly four hundred kilograms of brute force?

Jack swallowed hard, his face filled with disbelief:

"You, you awakened? No, wait, Alex, you have dual talents!"

Jack's ability was weak, only enough to let him bully people in the slums.

When faced with other combat talent awakeners, he would always tuck his tail between his legs.

As an awakener, he could clearly feel that Alexander's talent was powerful!

Stronger than any awakener he had seen recently!

B-Rank? A-Rank?

An S-Rank combat talent? He didn't even dare to imagine it!

Fear was overflowing from Jack's eyes.

The murderous intent radiating from Alexander made it clear he was ready to kill!

When had Jack ever seen anything like this? With a thud, he dropped to his knees:

"Alex, please forgive me, I was wrong!"

The green flame lotus in Alexander's hand hovered just three centimeters above Jack's head.

In a split second, there would be no trace of Jack left in this world.

Jack started sobbing, tears and snot streaming down his face as he begged for mercy:

"Alex, please forgive me! Forgive me! I'll be your slave from now on, okay?"

A high-ranking awakener like Alexander could kill a lowlife like Jack, and the law wouldn't care.

Hearing no response, Jack nervously looked up.

Alexander stood tall, his eyebrows raised slightly:

"My dog?"

Jack hurriedly expressed his loyalty, bowing his head repeatedly.

Alexander plucked a Super Fruit from the Wishwood Tree, crouched down, and handed it to Jack:

"I don't really need a dog like you. But you're in luck. Eat this fruit. What happens next depends on your fate."

Alexander was very interested in the aura of the Heavenly Flame of Creation lingering on the Super Fruit.

When developed to its peak, a heavenly flame could possess the power to destroy nature.

Who knew what would happen if someone consumed a Super Fruit tainted with even a trace of a heavenly flame's energy?

Maybe it would burn them to ashes on the spot? Jack knew he had become some sort of test subject.

Clenching his teeth, his eyes filled with determination, he snatched the Super Fruit and began to chew it.

The taste was terrible, disgusting, like chewing on rubber dipped in foul mud.

But to survive... The worse it tasted, the bigger his bites became, until he was devouring it ravenously.

After finishing it, he didn't even bother wiping his mouth. Frowning, he closed his eyes and waited silently for the change.

Alex felt a bit nervous at that moment. If Jack just exploded after eating it, the Super Fruits would be useless!

Would they just be poisonous apples for some queen to use?

Aside from the taste, who would eat something with such a sinister appearance?

Not long after, Jack opened his eyes and began inspecting his body.

His expression shifted from confusion to shock, from shock to awe, and finally to uncontrollable joy!

He had awakened another talent!

In his mind, next to the red dot symbolizing his strength talent, appeared a miniature version of the fruit he had just eaten.

[Bird-Bird Fruit, Model: Falcon, Rank: C-Rank]

[Upon activating this talent, the user transforms into a humanoid falcon, gaining the ability to fly, with enhanced speed and strength.]

The fruit Alexander cultivated could directly help someone awaken?

No, it wasn't just helping with awakening; it was granting a talent!

Was this sapling really something he bought for thirty Solars at the agricultural store?

Just as Jack was about to eagerly showcase his newfound talent, Alexander moved his fingers.

Jack's eyes widened in horror, his face contorted, and sweat beaded across his forehead!

A hopeless burning sensation spread through his body, as if his very soul was being consumed by flames.

His mind was experiencing a catastrophe! Jack looked at Alexander in terror, his body convulsing in pain, unable to utter a single sound.

Alexander's grin widened as he moved his fingers once more. The burning sensation that threatened Jack's life vanished. All of this was Alexander's doing!

When Jack consumed the Super Fruit, a trace of the Heavenly Flame of Creation's energy accompanied the awakening and took root in Jack's mind.

And as the sole awakener of the Heavenly Flame of Creation, Alexander could control that tiny flame!

This meant he held the power of life and death over anyone who consumed a Super Fruit!

This realization made Alexander's body tremble with excitement.

His breathing grew more rapid with each passing second.

Gradually, he calmed down.

In the depths of his black-and-white eyes, a growing excitement and an uncontrollable ambition took hold!

'I can cultivate Super Fruits and control the lives of those who consume them! This is an opportunity to establish a foothold in this dangerous world, perhaps even to control it!'

Alexander muttered to himself.

He began organizing all the information about his abilities in his mind.

First, there was the garden.

His Farmer talent [An Inch Of Heaven] had created a plot of land imbued with extraordinary power.

The higher the spirituality of the garden, the greater the chance of cultivating extraordinary plants.

The Wishwood Tree had sprouted because of the remnants of the Heavenly Flame of Creation, which had the highest level of spirituality.

Now that the garden had lost that residual spirituality, it didn't matter. He just needed to "fertilize" the garden.

The fertilizer could be any kind of extraordinary material, even the bodies of monsters.

Next, there was the Wishwood Tree.

As long as the garden's spirituality was sufficient, the Wishwood Tree would absorb it and bear more Super Fruits.

Even the weakest Super Fruit could awaken a C-Rank talent.

In this world, F-Rank represents the human limit, while E-Rank marks the beginning of true professional talents.

These two ranks are typical among combat talent awakeners.

A C-Rank combat talent awakener is already very powerful.

Such a person could easily hold power, and protect their domain. Alexander could easily grant Super Fruits to others.

Then, by using the trace of the Heavenly Flame of Creation within the fruit, he could control a C-Rank awakener!

A sudden smile crept across Alexander's face.

Why should he give away Super Fruits for free? Why would anyone receive power without a price?

He could sell the Super Fruits instead! A lot of people would be willing to beg Alexander to be their master for such power!

And they would have to offer something of great value for the chance to become his follower!

As this thought crossed his mind, Alexander shuddered with excitement.

A new idea took shape in his mind. In the future, he would cultivate more extraordinary plants.

Even if they weren't as powerful as the Heavenly Flame of Creation or the Wishwood Tree, they would still be valuable.

Why not be even bolder? Could he use those extraordinary plants as bounties to establish a mercenary guild?

People who crave power would risk their lives for these extraordinary plants, wouldn't they?

Hunters who completed their tasks could earn extraordinary plants and points.

The one with the highest points would undoubtedly be the most determined, fortunate, and talented among the awakeners.

And the reward for these elite hunters? The Super Fruits!

This would effectively filter out those with determination, luck, and excellent talent, making them his most loyal subordinates!!