This unexpected but anticipated incident completely exceeded Loren’s expectations.

To avoid wasting this advancement opportunity, this was the first time Loren had actively used “Fortune” to seek out danger.

Clearly, the results were quite remarkable.

And this danger was truly dangerous!!

Even Loren almost genuinely died.

Although Loren appeared fine on the surface, able to speak and fight.

In reality, his body had been mostly dehydrated by that special trap.

As the founder of “Gray Moon,” Longlair was not only a Legendary-tier powerhouse but also a scientist specializing in human neurology and mechanical fields.

The special trap he deliberately left in the air had an explosive force that was merely a cover;
the real danger was the neurotoxin hidden within the explosion.

When the explosion occurred.

Raven immediately manipulated the Black Wings to wrap around Loren’s body, and coupled with Loren being at the edge of the blast zone, he managed to withstand the first wave of energy attack.

This only caused severe internal vibrations in Loren, making him spit up a few mouthfuls of blood.

What truly inflicted heavy damage on Loren was the neurotoxin that permeated the air with the explosion.

At the edge of the blast, after inhaling a breath of the neurotoxin, Loren instantly felt a profound numbness in his abdominal cavity, as if he had lost connection with his internal organs.

What followed was a whole-body numbness perceived by Loren’s brain, losing all sensation.

Coincidentally at this moment, Loren’s advancement was completed.

The birth of the new ability precisely resolved Loren’s current predicament.

Due to Loren’s “desire” after falling into the predicament, his eighth ability was completely different from all previous ones, with the new ability also being entirely dominated by “Fortune.”

This ability no longer targeted people or objects, but rather events.

【Two mutually opposing events;
their probabilities of occurrence can be manipulated by Fortune. Fortune can increase the probability of one event occurring.】

Loren named his eighth ability “The Scales of Fate.”

When the advancement glow on Loren’s body vanished, he immediately activated his new ability.

In the Illusion Space constructed by Loren’s mental power, a phantom “Golden Scales” appeared prominently above that field’s crossroads.

The center of the “Golden Scales” was engraved with twelve special symbols, representing twelve gradations, symbolizing the measure of fate…

On the two trays of the “Golden Scales,” there was a white feather and a black feather, respectively.

These two feathers of different colors each symbolized an event.

The white feather symbolized—【I will be healthy and alive after this explosion】.

The black feather symbolized—【I will die miserably after this explosion】.

And when these two symbolic feathers appeared above the Golden Scales.

The side with the black feather was heavily weighed down, as if its weight completely overwhelmed the side with the white feather.

Then, Loren manipulated his first ability, applying a massive amount of Fortune to the tray on the white feather’s side.

A miracle occurred!!!

As Loren continuously applied Fortune to that white feather tray, the tray on the white feather’s side gradually outweighed the tray on the black feather’s side.

The tray on the black feather’s side was gradually lifted high by the scales.

And when the scales’ tilt reached a certain gradation, the Golden Scales burst forth with dazzling light.

After the light flashed, the entire “Golden Scales” quietly vanished, turning into illusory points of light and disappearing from the Illusion Space, as if they had never appeared…

In the real world.

After activating his eighth ability, Loren fiercely opened his eyes, his complexion turning another shade paler.

He had just consumed 90% of the energy and mental power within his body.

This was an ability that required consuming vast amounts of energy and mental power to activate, with a cost far more exaggerated than the previous seven abilities.

Upon sensing that he had already created a “miracle,” Loren spread open the Black Wings enveloping him.

As soon as he opened his eyes, he saw that bald, portly Retab Collin.

Immediately after, Loren gave the other a disdainful glance and forcefully pretended nothing was wrong, saying:

“Let’s go, it’s resolved.”

What followed next completely defied Loren’s common sense.

On the surface, he stubbornly endured what should have been fatal injuries, continuing to act like nothing was wrong for another full hour and a half, even experiencing two more battles!!

The truth of the matter was, if not for the “miracle” preventing the worsening of his internal injuries, he might not even have been able to fly back to the Interstellar Hunter Association.

From the completion of his advancement until returning to the lounge, Loren had been relying on sheer willpower to hold on.

It was only because the “miracle” was sufficiently powerful that Loren could endure such severe injuries and still complete two battles.

“Eliminating the combat robots within the castle,” “and eliminating that red-eyed robot in front of the Safe Room.”

And these two not-particularly-difficult battles completely exhausted Loren’s energy.

Which is why Loren, after returning to the lounge, spoke a few words and then fell unconscious.

———-

Federal Calendar 7708, October 21st, early morning.

Inside Lounge 104.

Loren, having fully recovered to his peak state, was moving his body.

The feeling of losing sensation throughout his entire body was unpleasant, especially while conscious.

After regaining control of his body, Loren enjoyed for a while this relaxed and wonderfully ordinary feeling.

After a good while, Loren’s body gradually forgot the pain of losing sensation.

Loren also returned to a calm state at the opportune moment.

Having calmed down, he noticed Ayla Morningstar on the sofa staring at him with a strange look…

The scene fell somewhat quiet for a moment.

Then, this Interstellar Hunter, perceived by others as very cold, silently sat down beside the little one, pretending nothing had happened.

A moment later, Loren placed his large hand on the little one’s head, feeling he should say something.

“Anything you want to ask?”

“Big brother, am I safe now? I don’t want to go to that Safe Room anymore.”

Ayla Morningstar sat on the sofa, swinging her legs.

“Why?”

“The Safe Room only has me inside, it makes me feel uncomfortable.” Ayla Morningstar said with her head lowered.

Hearing this, a confident smile appeared on Loren’s face.

“You are safe.”

After speaking, Loren also used his large hand to gently rub the little one’s head.

Having already killed one Legendary, I wouldn’t mind killing a few more. It’s just that Mr. Marcus Rhine probably can’t afford my fee anymore…

Wait!!

“Little one, can you still contact your father now?” Loren asked with a kind expression.

I should take on fewer private jobs from now on;
the fees and risks aren’t properly assessed, there are too many uncertainties…

Taking out a Legendary is definitely not worth a price of 2 million Spirit Stones!!!

At least, 8 million Spirit Stones!!!

No one gets to take advantage of me!! Mr. Marcus Rhine!!

Even if you are the little one’s father, that won’t do either!!!

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