That night, after everyone else had gone to sleep, Bai Shen finally found the time to sit down and examine the cracked gemstone he'd taken from Mad Saber's corpse.
He had been putting it off for days, too busy with the war's aftermath, training, and managing the Territory's explosive growth. But with some quiet time finally available, curiosity got the better of him.
Pulling the item out of his Inventory, he turned it over in his palm. It was dark red, almost black under dim light, with a single thin crack running through its center.
"System, what is this?"
[Item Name: Unstable Awakening Stone]
[Description: A rare item capable of granting a temporary or permanent boost to a single Talent. Effects vary depending on the Talent and the user's compatibility. Use is irreversible once activated.]
'Irreversible, huh.' Bai Shen frowned slightly, weighing the risk in his head. It was obviously a gamble, but still...
He only had two Talents to choose from; Steal, and Prediction.
