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Chapter 276: Shortcut Ability

Chapter 276 - 276: Shortcut Ability

The Sleepless Path was indeed quite practical. Even at Sequence 9, it provided significantly superior abilities in nocturnal combat and sensory perception. It also granted night vision.

Though the effects were limited to nighttime, it could still be seen as an enhancement to an extraordinary's stamina and energy recovery.

The only pity was that it was currently morning. Aizawa Sakuya couldn't fully perceive the boost to her capabilities or stamina. If it were night, the difference would have been clearer.

Taking everything into account, Ren directly granted Aizawa Sakuya the power of Sequence 7: Nightmare.

As power surged through her body and a flood of knowledge filled her mind, Aizawa Sakuya began to truly understand what it meant to wield power.

"So this is the power of the Sleepless Path..."

Her body felt unprecedented strength. The drowsiness of waking up early vanished instantly, replaced by boundless energy. Her vision sharpened, allowing her to see more clearly than before.

"My body feels stronger, and..."

Standing up, Aizawa Sakuya leapt in her bathrobe—clearing over two and a half meters. While airborne, she adjusted her center of gravity with ease, kicking three times mid-air while still wearing slippers. After executing the difficult maneuver, she casually landed on one foot, stabilizing herself.

"Not only has my body gotten stronger, but I can actually pull off moves like this."

Now she understood why people craved power. If she were constantly exposed to such strength, she would want it too.

"The Sleepless Path's Sequence 8, the Midnight Poet, greatly enhances combat, shooting, climbing, and sensing abilities. These are all linked to physical performance, and the path strengthens those areas accordingly."

"Moves like that are nothing difficult at Sequence 8."

Ren, having an in-depth understanding of the Sequence System, knew this was just the base-level physical boost. The Midnight Poet didn't drastically increase physical strength.

Still, this level of understanding was already far beyond that of Aizawa Sakuya, who, up to now, had been an ordinary human.

She lowered her raised leg, feeling the enhanced responsiveness and control of her body. She could now execute techniques that once seemed impossible.

"To a professional stunt actor or martial arts expert, that might not be difficult, but for me, someone who couldn't even come close before, this is huge..."

"Also, my vision wasn't great. I'm a bit nearsighted. But now everything's sharp, and I can even see further."

Ren wasn't surprised at all.

"Walking the Sequence Path is a journey into the extraordinary. As your sequence and physical abilities improve, former limitations cease to matter. Your improved vision likely comes from the Sequence 9: Sleepless trait."

"Sleepless individuals can perceive a wider visual range in the dark. Even in pitch black, they can still see. That might've stimulated your eyesight to recover or even surpass its original level."

All these changes stemmed from the power of the potion.

"But the Midnight Poet's greatest ability isn't physical enhancement. While your body gets a boost, the true strength lies in affecting surrounding creatures through recited poems."

"Besides enhancing yourself, you can induce sleepiness in others or create the illusion of being constantly watched, which triggers heightened nervousness in enemies. This is the true essence of the Midnight Poet's ability."

"In short, their support-type capabilities are extremely strong."

Hearing Ren's explanation, Aizawa Sakuya gave a slight nod, then began softly reciting a beautiful poem.

As her spirit fluctuated slightly, she felt her energy drain a little but her body instantly became lighter.

She kicked off her slippers. Her toes flexed against the ground. With just one step, she flashed forward, appearing eight meters away in the next instant.

"Amazing!"

She had crossed a long distance in the blink of an eye.

Eight meters might not seem far, but to achieve that kind of explosive movement in a single burst was impressiveband she could feel that she could still keep going.

She continued playing around with her new abilities like a child who had just discovered a new toy.

After almost a minute, the effects began to fade. Her enhanced speed and power vanished.

"That ended quickly. Does the state only last a minute?"

Aizawa Sakuya sighed but also took note of the duration.

"After all, activating a Midnight Poet's boost consumes spiritual energy. Naturally, it can't be maintained for too long. Only by ascending through the sequences will you be able to prolong that duration."

"Maintaining it for a full minute is already standard for Sequence 7: Nightmare."

Ren corrected her assumption and gave her a reasonable explanation.

"Also, for your reference, a Sequence 8 Midnight Poet can only maintain that boost for 30 seconds at most. Reaching Sequence 7 doubles that. That's actually a huge leap."

After hearing the difference in duration between Sequence 8 and Sequence 7, Aizawa Sakuya nodded.

"True. Going from 30 seconds to 60 is nearly double. That's definitely a significant upgrade."

From her usual gaming experience, a 20% stat boost was already a big deal. Doubling something meant a massive leap.

"Oh, by the way—when I was reciting the poem, I felt a slight drain in energy."

"That's your spirituality," Ren replied, continuing his introduction.

"Spirituality comes from your spiritual body. Simply put, it's the energy you use to activate extraordinary abilities. Think of it like your 'mana bar' in a game."

"As your sequence increases, your spiritual body strengthens, and so does your total spirituality. But of course, stronger abilities also consume more spirituality."

"To recover it, you need normal rest. So Miss Aizawa, don't overdo it. If your spirituality drops too low, you'll likely feel a sharp headache."

"Next, Miss Aizawa, try out the Nightmare ability."

Aizawa Sakuya nodded slightly, then turned her gaze toward her adorable little sister, Nagi.

"???"

Sanzenin Nagi, now under Aizawa Sakuya's gaze, was completely confused and filled with question marks.

(To be continued.)