LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 1401: Privileges
Chapter 1401: Privileges
While it was short, the battle had been quite brilliant, in Skullius' opinion. He was the only one who truly understood just how much thought went into the moves of both the combatants just now.
Araeyn's main advantage in battle came with using the Null Remnants. Now, as the Authority of Dimensions, he had a free hold and control over almost every aspect of them. No mortal opponent could defeat him in the Null Remnants unless they had very niche set of abilities that countered Araeyn's.
If Red Rage was any other mortal opponent, he would have lost as soon as Araeyn opened the gateway into a Null Remnant around him, but he had warped successfully. With this skill of his, he was able to warp back and forth to places he had been before, nomatter where they were. It helped that he was also a creature of Null Life, hence why even a Null Remnant wasn't enough to trap him, unless Araeyn was in that Null Remnant, actively giving it the ability to lock down spatial abilities.
Where the Saint had won the battle with Araeyn, was when he had tricked the Authority of Dimensions into thinking that he was looking to confront him in close quarters. Red Rage knew about the barriers around Araeyn from the time he, Araeyn and Skullius had been merged into the Amalgam.
This move of his - a feint of close combat - had been bait. After all, Araeyn, who was also aware of Red Rage's ability to compel with speech (as Red Rage had explained to Skullius openly how it worked) had been ready to warp into a Null Remnant at any moment to void this power. In the Remnants, he could undo anything Red Rage commanded of him.
But it had to be noted, Araeyn had not thought this compelling ability was so powerful that it brooked no resistance at all even from him. He had paid the price for underestimating it.
"And Red Rage wins," Skullius said nonchalantly.
Red Rage's light had dimmed considerably. You could almost see his figure, but it remained hidden, however much of the light Araeyn's barrier had eaten.
Araeyn remained planted on the ground, a fierce look on his face. He was not at all pleased with his loss.
Red Rage released him from the effects of the command. He seemed to shine ever so bright as he floated over to the Authority of Dimensions.
"You are the strongest of us. That is why I had to be quick, keen and treacherous. You didn't really lose, Araeyn," he said.
If it was anyone at all receiving these words from Red Rage, they might have been pleased or assuaged by the effect of the Saint's powers coursing the message, but Araeyn remained unfettered. He merely grunted and walked over to Skullius' side next to Sila.
Uyuniya, Elita and the others had comments on the battle, but Skullius allowed them to express them among themselves.
Red Rage had already bowed before him again, awaiting his reward.
And to the guidance field notification still awaiting his verdict on whether or not he truly wanted Red Rage to have the First Rank, Skullius accepted.
The guidance chimed and began the work.
[Apostle 'Red Rage' is receiving the First Rank!]
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[The Apostle known as 'Red Rage' receives a grand responsibility to his Nullmancer. As the first named, and the First Ranked Apostle, it is his duty to enforce your will upon the world and upon your subordinates. Where Apostle 'Red Rage' triumphs, you shall earn rewards, and when Apostle 'Red Rage' fails, you shall be punished. A heavy burden falls on the follower just as much as it does on the leader]
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[Because of the burden placed on Apostle 'Red Rage's' shoulders, several PRIVILEGES will now be granted to him]
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[Apostle 'Red Rage' obtains the PRIVILEGE of knowledge about the whereabouts and state of all available Apostles]
[Apostle 'Red Rage' obtains the PRIVILEGE of access to available Apostle's Null Life Essence stores]
[Apostle 'Red Rage' obtains the PRIVILEGE of a Master Null Core]
[Apostle 'Red Rage' obtains the PRIVILEGE to decide the names and racial evolutions of newer Apostles]
[Apostle 'Red Rage' obtains the PRIVILEGE of 40,500 NULL EXP]
[Apostle 'Red Rage' obtains the PRIVILEGE to passively generate NULL EXP]
Skullius gaped at the mention of Null EXP!
It was the same kind of experience he had drawn from killing the Null Devil King, Caxellac back then.
But now... it seemed that Red Rage not only got 40,500 units of it as a gift, but he could also generate it passively?!
The Apostle burst into a storm of light right then. The radiance he produced became a pillar that pierced through the darkness of the night, ridding it from the region.
His power was growing, Skullius could tell. But why?
There was no Privilege that directly enhanced his powers, as far as Skullius had seen.
The guidance field rushed to explain what was happening.
[Apostle 'Red Rage' is using Null EXP to enhance his skills and his body]
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[Apostle 'Red Rage' has enhanced the power, efficiency and potential of one of his skills to the Divine. The Supreme Skill, 'Executive Action: Brilliant Order' has been established] [Apostle 'Red Rage' has enhanced the power, efficiency and potential of one of his skills to the Divine. The Supreme Skill, 'Premium Rising' has been established]
[Apostle 'Red Rage' has enhanced the power, efficiency and potential of one of his skills to the Divine. The Supreme Skill, 'Beam of Excellence' has been established]
[Apostle 'Red Rage' ...]
Skullius gaped.
Red Rage was changing. The bright light which usually poured out of his body dimmed until it was gone. The Apostle's body was revealed, but it was already changed. It looked humanoid, but it was akin to a large, glass sculpture, crafted with a sleek suit of armour that only a fancy hero from another world would don.
All the light Red Rage had lost then started to condense in small, bright fragments from within his glass-like body. They gathered in his short, curled hair, in his thin, sharp eyes, and on his forearms, legs and chest.
The rest then cascaded down from his shoulders as a peach-gold cape that spotted trails of
faint blue.
The Apostle was complete.
Everyone was in awe at his appearance. Everyone except Skullius, Sila and the Apostles.
They were more overwhelmed by the powers the Apostle now possessed.
Red Rage had touched upon the Divine without being Divine, just like his master had done before, when he fought and killed a Divine!