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Chapter 649: Hero's Aspiration
Chapter 649: Hero's Aspiration
Before Hilda, not a word was spoken.
Lindsey stared at her, and soon a detail caught his attention.
He had just stepped onto the Hero Altar, spending about half an hour in the process.
And at this very moment, Hilda's position hadn't budged an inch.
The writer's wheelchair, where Lindsey had started, remained unchanged.
In other words.
Hilda quietly observed Lindsey and the people of the city they lived in for a full half-hour.
She had maintained the same thoughts she had half an hour ago.
"..."
Lindsey also remained silent.
He stood before Hilda, waiting quietly.
Another quarter of an hour passed.
"Lindsey, help me get my wheelchair up there."
Hilda, uncharacteristically, didn't make any exaggerated expressions. She simply spoke to Lindsey with seriousness, "It's too high, I can't get up there."
Lindsey didn't move immediately. He looked down and asked Hilda, "When you usually climb the stairs to my house, do you have any trouble or difficulties?"
Hilda:
"It's dark now, so give me a push."
"..."
Lindsey's gaze met Hilda's crimson irises.
The writer's eyes were calm like a still pond.
She didn't show a single thread of emotion, merely conveying her thoughts with a serene attitude.
She had decided to step onto the altar, accepting the identity of a 'Hero'.
"..."
"Okay." Lindsey nodded, and he went behind Hilda's wheelchair, pushing it towards the Hero Altar, "Then let's go."
A minute later.
Lindsey descended the stone steps, and the effects of the Hero Altar activated once more.
The forest's life force began to gather around the writer.
While adding a hero panel, this power, like when Hilda had learned other construction skills, also helped repair the damage to her primal essence.
Half an hour later, Hilda opened her eyes.
She was still savoring the feeling from earlier, and when she noticed Lindsey watching her from a distance, she finally revealed a familiar, cunning smile:
"Darling, have you been guarding me all this time?"
Lindsey replied with an attitude that kept others at bay, "I was just going to ask what skills you can learn now, and to what extent have your skills recovered?"
"Learn skills?" Hilda touched her lips with her fingers, her gaze shifting to the sky above and to the left, as if experiencing the changes within her body, "Hmm... This is it, something quite similar to your skills, I'll take a look—"
"The first skill—Uncertain Fate, it will alter my chances of dodging and hitting enemies; the second skill—Writer Behind the Curtain, as long as I'm within reconnaissance range, I can use this skill to damage an enemy's body and soul simultaneously, or enhance and heal the conditions of my allies; the third skill—Emotional Outburst, centered around myself, unleashes a powerful essence wave, causing damage while stunning and pushing enemies away."
The three ordinary skills were recited one by one.
Hilda, unlike the Mourners, didn't need to carefully sense them, and she immediately recognized the ultimate ability:
"There's also one I can't learn now, called Hero's Aspiration."
"I can use it to greatly enhance the attributes of a designated target."
"..."
"Lindsey, you underwent the transformation too, what about your skills?"
"I'm a passive monster, a bit different from yours."
Lindsey casually brushed off the question, while also analyzing the Hero Altar.
In the Insect Nest, the hero transformations primarily focused on physical alterations. In contrast, the Forest Capital tailored skills based on the heroes' original experiences. For example, Lin Sai's Adventure Expert, Dragon Hunter, Nature's Blessing, and Hero Incarnation all closely relate to his adventurous life.
And what about the Underground Fortress? What about Hilda's skill, Hero Volunteer?
Lin Sai stared at Hilda, knowing that such things couldn't deceive. The manifestation of the Hero Volunteer skill revealed that beneath this chaotic and evil exterior, there truly existed a soul yearning for heroism, just as she had introduced herself.
Hilda noticed Lin Sai's gaze and, unusually, showed a hint of displeasure. "Lin Sai, your skills are indeed vicious."
Lin Sai quoted from Dunstan's work, 'The Lord of Malice': "Look! This guy's heart is an empty hole, and I'm going to rip it open for everyone to see!"
"That's exactly how I feel right now!" Hilda was unhappy that her 'Hero Volunteer' had been exposed.
Lin Sai, uncharacteristically, didn't argue back. Instead, he calmly steered the conversation: "Tell me about your Awakened skills. That's the crucial part."
Hilda replied directly, "Phase Five."
Lin Sai paused. Phase Five, a pivotal level. All Awakened individuals undergo fundamental changes at Phase Five, earning them the title of Upgrader. The same is true for writers.
At this stage, Hilda had regained the power to rewrite destiny's script. Destiny, no longer an abstract concept, became tangible. She could not only glimpse into one's past but also, with a price, observe their future with a certain degree of clarity.
"So, you want me to interrogate someone for you?" Lin Sai didn't need to say more for Hilda to understand her next task.
"That warrior from the Green Swamp you captured, a Phase Six Combat Essence. He's quite capable, isn't he?"
"Oh, so you're curious about the Green Swamp, their current situation, and that explorer who remains unaccounted for?" Lin Sai asked.
"Do I need to say more?" Hilda covered her mouth, her red eyes gleaming with a faint smile. "Tell me about your encounter with them."
"With more context, my task ahead will be much easier." Hilda's current ability was evident, and Lin Sai naturally took hold of her wheelchair, guiding her through the Forest Capital towards a large cell that had been reinforced twice.
Along the way, Lin Sai, having confirmed Hilda's 'Hero Volunteer' skill, even joked, "The power of a Phase Five writer's insight."
"I thought you'd tell me the answers without even going there." Hilda complained, "If I could return to Phase Seven, this wouldn't be a problem. But now, if you want me to do this, my life might be on the line."
Lin Sai nodded, "Let's go. Let's see what he's like."
Hilda smiled confidently, but her crimson eyes reflected a cruel determination. "Just wait and see! I'll dig deep into his heart. It's going to be a real treat!"
(End of Chapter)
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