[Ding! Obtained S-Class Rank 16, Metal Bat's Talent: Fighting Spirit, Talent Growth Value 50%, Skill: Savage Tornado.]
"Holy crap! A talent growth value of 50%! I've hit the jackpot!"
Upon seeing the description of the newly acquired Talent Trial Card, King's eyes immediately lit up.
He was naturally well aware of the power of Fighting Spirit, but this Talent Trial Card's talent growth value actually reached 50%. Keep in mind, back then, spending 10,000 Talent Points had only barely increased it by 2%. Yet, even this 2% had allowed him to feel a significant change during battles. Not only was the speed of stacking Fighting Spirit getting faster, but the duration of the side effects had also decreased.
King couldn't imagine what level Fighting Spirit with a 50% talent growth value could reach. It would likely allow his attack power to increase exponentially in a very short amount of time.
[Validity: 3 days]
[Usage Count: 1]
As expected, for such a powerful Talent Trial Card, the restrictive conditions were extremely harsh, and the usage count was only once.
'It doesn't matter, it's enough.'
At this moment, King had already decided on the most suitable place to use this Talent Trial Card. Recently, his frequency of appearance had been too high, and it was inevitable that he would attract the attention of interested parties.
This was the opposite of his principle of keeping a low profile, so he would take this opportunity to temporarily step out of the public eye.
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Two days later, amidst the vast expanse of ice and snow, a figure could be vaguely seen pushing forward against the wind and snow.
"This should be the place."
From within the loose cloak, a face with three terrifying scars was revealed. King looked at the towering snow-capped mountain ahead with great excitement.
"Not much time left."
King looked at the caller ID on his phone. Over the past two days, the Hero Association had called several times to notify him, Dark Mask, to head to headquarters.
Meanwhile, messages had also been received on the phone belonging to King, but King ignored them for the time being.
'It's about time to start. System, use the Talent Trial Card.'
[Ding! Activated S-Class Rank 12 Hero, Watchdog Man's Talent Trial Card. Talent Growth Value: 30%. Usage: 1 hour.]
A massive amount of energy gathered in his limbs. King shed his cloak and assumed a posture with all fours on the ground.
Whoosh!
King's figure instantly transformed into a blur as he charged towards the frozen snow-capped mountain. At this moment, something deep within the snow-capped mountain seemed to perceive his presence.
Swish... Swish...
Several figures darted out from the snow-capped mountain, rushing straight towards King, seemingly intent on intercepting his advance.
"Die!"
Pfft... Pfft...
King's hands transformed into sharp claws, and with each swing, the attacking monsters were torn into two halves.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing a Low Tiger-level Monster. Obtained 300 Talent Points.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing a Mid Tiger-level Monster. Obtained 400 Talent Points.]
...
Rumble!
The ground began to tremble, and countless snow blocks fell from the mountain peak, revealing the ice surface beneath the snow.
Through the light, it seemed possible to see a massive creature beneath the ice.
Suddenly, a pair of red pupils opened, and the ice surface began to shatter rapidly.
Boom!
A massive body broke through the ice and looked down at King below.
"I have waited for this moment for a long time, human. The Dinosaur race will once again rule this Earth!"
Dragon-level Monster, Ancient King!
King looked at the Dragon-level Monster, which was several tens of meters tall, his eyes extremely grave.
Ancient King's strength should be about the same as Carnage Kabuto, both belonging to Dragon-level, but his physique held an absolute advantage in battle.
In the original series, if he hadn't encountered Tatsumaki, who summoned a meteorite to kill him instantly, the result would have been hard to say if other S-Class Heroes had faced such a huge difference in physique.
Boom!
The Ancient King's huge foot fell down, but under the enhancement of the Talent Trial Card, King was on all fours, his figure turning into a bolt of lightning as he moved across the massive body.
"Annoying ant!"
"Roar!"
The Ancient King let out a roar, and flames suddenly surged from his dark brown skin.
King waved his hands to attack continuously, but he couldn't even break through the skin's defense. With no other choice, he had to temporarily leap into the air to dodge.
"Haha! Go to hell!"
King's pupils constricted as he saw a thick tail sweeping over.
Boom!
King felt as if he had been hit by a speeding train. The bones all over his shattered and his body was smashed into the mountain peak.
"Hiss... The difference in physique is not so easy to make up for."
King looked incredibly disheveled, but the injuries on his body had already recovered by more than half under the effect of Undying Body.
Thump... Thump...
The Ancient King headed towards the city without hesitation, a ray of light flashing past.
'System, use the Talent Trial Card.'
[Ding! Activated S-Class Rank 16, Metal Bat's Talent Trial Card.]
Boom!
A powerful aura erupted from within King's body. He now felt that his entire body was releasing an invisible Fighting Spirit at every moment.
'The Talent Trial Card's time is limited, finish this quickly.' A sharp glint flashed in King's eyes.
As he swung his forelimbs wildly, countless sharp blades attacked the Ancient King's massive body.
Boom... Boom...
This time the attack was effective. Caught off guard, the Ancient King's skin was torn, leaving behind visible wounds.
"It's working!"
King was extremely excited. With the support of two S-Class Talent Trial Cards, he was finally able to inflict damage on the Ancient King.
"Damn ant!"
Rumble!
The Ancient King opened his maw, and a terrifying blast of hot flames spewed out.
Swish!
However, King was getting faster and faster, to the point where he could no longer be captured by the naked eye, and he easily dodged the attack of the hot flames.
As he continued to attack, King felt his Fighting Spirit rising crazily, and the intensity of his attacks was also strengthening rapidly. Soon, the Ancient King's body was covered in blood.
The Ancient King poured flames onto the ground, spreading them all around, causing King to lose his footing.
"Foolish human, go to hell!"
Seeing that King had jumped into the air as expected, a glint of malice appeared in the Ancient King's eyes. The flames condensed once again. This time, he was determined to burn the ant before him into ash.
Fighting Spirit fully unleashed!
Savage Tornado!
Countless sharp blades formed a huge tornado that engulfed the Ancient King's massive body.
Pfft... Pfft...
As his flesh and blood were continuously torn apart, the Ancient King's life force gradually dissipated, and in the end, he could only turn into a puddle of meat paste with a look of unwillingness.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing a High Dragon-level Monster. Obtained 8,000 Talent Points.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for obtaining an S-Class Talent Trial Card.]