_ _ Through thorough inquiries, Jake had been able to discover that his system was not only able to allow him to purchase implants for others but it can also allow him to assist them in upgrading their talents.To achieve this, he simply needed to upgrade the pod machine he had received as a gift. Once upgraded, the pod machine would automatically link with the system like his combat suit did, which this process would end up enhancing its overall capabilities.Jake's decision to pursue this path stemmed primarily from a clear confirmation by his Combat suit AI: that upgrading a talent alters far more than just its rank alone, and that was because a large portion of the body gets cleansed by residual energy from the evolution, a process akin to the tissue reconstruction frequently described in cultivation practices.With this energy getting integrated all over Zack’s body and deep into his cells, the AI was confident that even if he didn't wake up immediately then, his state would impr

The man was named Alfred, and he is the dean responsible for the F region students, he was also the one who had assigned Jake the chance to head to one of the F region's gate dungeons.Alfred had done this while aiming to get on Jake's good side while also keeping him close enough that Zack wouldn't worry needlessly.Because he assumed that concerns were the sole reason Zack hadn't permitted Jake to step through a space gate all these while. Meanwhile, the F region was practically overrun with gates. Although a few guilds were starting to test out the F region's gate dungeons for a change of pace and some were being cleared, however; countless gates dungeons still remained that could serve as a solid warm-up for Jake and his team.The only reason why the F region has been able to avoid major trouble all these while is because none of the gate dungeons in their region was giving signs like it would soon have a gate break.Had all these gate dungeons entered a gate break sequence simult

Following Annan’s gaze upward, the C-region Captains around him began scanning the sky. At first, all they could make out were faint specks in the distance. Within seconds, however, those specks grew clearer, resolving into the distinct silhouettes of three airborne human figures alone with one demonic beast figure. Though the Captains couldn't fathom how Annan had spotted them from so far away, however; a collective halt washed over the group as the realization hit: they finally recognized who was descending upon them. ‘Is that... the F region Captains and that Jake kid?’ Annan mused silently, bringing his right hand from behind him to stroke his chin, while he drifted deep into thought. “Th

Amidst all the chaos, someone was having a hard time believing the spectacle unfolding right before his eyes. Annan could tell his captain's attempt to smoke Jake out of the smoke was utterly futile, because he had a strong premonition that Jake wouldn't have boldly plunged straight into their midst to eliminate one of their own unless he was entirely confident in his escape route. The captain Jake had targeted on the other hand was already out cold, making it seem as though Jake and Lionel had synchronized their attacks on the exact same target on purpose. Because right before the situation escalated, Jake had fired a devastating full-power shot straight at the captain's shoulder. While he clearly didn't intend to kill him, Jake knew precisely what he was doing, as his shot had been able to drain a massive portion of his combat suit's durability, and to make matters worse, Lionel had locked onto that exact same spot the moment Annan’s dome shield collapsed, attacking the captain

Zack had merely met his gaze, seeing an arrogant smirk gracing his lips. It was obvious he saw right through Annan's thoughts, but he was more than eager to deliver a shock that Annan could never have anticipated.Nearby, James kept his missile locked onto the three restrained C-region captains, equally puzzled about their next move.Although he had initially been thrilled by this return to their chaotic old ways, however a splash of his duty-bound pragmatism attitude had quickly cooled his wild enthusiasm.Years of managing external factions had taught him to weigh consequences rather than succumb to his impulsive urges. Now, he couldn't help but wonder how Zack intended to deal with Annan, because failing to contain him would certainly trigger a severe backlash for the F-region base. Yet, when Zack finally spoke, the words nearly made James choke on thin air.“Annan, you are being placed under arrest for war crimes committed against the F region, as well as for assaulting F region m