Died for a Million Times: I can Copy Infinite SSS Talents!-Chapter 74 --A New Flesh Forging Method

After thoroughly understanding how to control the Shadow in the Dark, Link waved his hand, dispersing the dark figure into nothingness.

This power was simply too eerie. Even Lib had struggled to find more than a handful of documented cases where espers had awakened a similar talent.

That alone showed how rarely the Night Goddess extended her favor to ordinary espers. Those who could attract her attention were exceedingly few and far between.

After a moment of reflection, Link pulled out the items stored in his pouch, selecting a few ingredients to begin preparing a batch of psionic potion.

Though he now had connections to Principal Ryze—who had even promised before leaving that he’d personally deliver a high-quality batch of psionic potions once his current affairs were settled—Link simply couldn’t wait any longer.

Ever since unlocking the Astral Tide talent, no matter how many psionic potions he had, they were never enough—they were consumed in one gulp.

Moreover, he had specifically chosen this deserted location today to prepare for a critical breakthrough: advancing into a Tier 2 esper.

All the talent testing he’d done earlier was merely the appetizer.

Time ticked by slowly. Inside the quiet room, Link kept repeating only two actions: drinking elixirs and training. Again and again—drink, train, drink, train...

The ritual of advancing as an esper had always been humble and monotonous.

As long as one’s Power Values increased, the tier would naturally follow.

But Power Values were not something that could simply be raised at will. Even someone like Link, who had awakened multiple talents, could only raise his Power Values one step at a time through diligent effort.

He also understood the consequences of hasty growth. Jumping too far ahead in strength would leave his foundation unstable—just like cheating on an exam. When real danger struck, he’d still be powerless to fight back.

That’s why he never slacked off in his training, not even a little.

Who knew how long had passed?

It wasn’t until the faint glow of early morning light began creeping through the window that Link finally opened his eyes.

His Power Values had reached 1,307—he had officially entered the early stage of Tier 2 as an esper.

Compared to before, that was an increase of over 300 points!

But this wasn’t the result of taking shortcuts or using cheap tricks. It was entirely thanks to the accelerated conversion effect granted by the Astral Tide talent.

To put it into perspective: a normal esper’s training was like someone who could only eat one meal and run one kilometer a day. Afterward, they’d be too exhausted to continue.

But Link, with Astral Tide, could consume 500 meals and run 500 kilometers. Even the fatigue afterward would only last for a short time.

These 300 Power Values weren’t born from luck. They were the direct result of sheer effort and determination.

And his progress wasn’t limited to just Power Values.

Thanks to the Soul Order talent, his mind power had already been greatly enhanced before—reaching the late stage of Tier 2.

Now, with continued training, even though it wasn’t specifically targeted toward mind power, that stat had also increased. He was now only a step away from breaking into Tier 3.

At that point, his formidable spiritual powers would become another lethal weapon in his arsenal.

No one would ever expect a mere Tier 2 esper to unleash spiritual powers that rivaled Tier 3!

After wiping the sweat from his forehead, Link slowly stood up.

But he didn’t leave the room. Instead, after stretching out his slightly stiff body, he sat back down where he had been before.

Though he had achieved his original goal of coming here, his breakthrough into Tier 2 also brought new challenges with it.

After some contemplation, he realized the core issue was that his Flesh Forging Art and skillset had started to fall behind the current level of combat strength he was aiming for.

Moreover, many of his talents could scale with his own personal growth—these too needed to be re-tested.

At a glance, the only difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 espers might seem to be Power Values.

But in truth, the differences between them were vast.

Talents, skills, Flesh Forging Art, meditation techniques, combat experience—even mind power—all evolved drastically.

Even if a late-stage Tier 1 esper had similar stats to an early-stage Tier 2, their talents and abilities would be on completely different levels. A Tier 2 esper in battle would almost never lose.

And this was just a small example of the power gap between tiers.

There was still Tier 3 above that, and Tier 4 beyond even that...

Each leap in tier wasn’t just a matter of rising stats—it was a comprehensive transformation.

With that in mind, Link instructed Lib to search for new Flesh Forging methods suitable for his current stage.

He believed Lib would find the perfect match for him.

[Searching...]

[Search complete. Three Flesh Forging methods currently best suited to the host:]

Exploding Demon Tiger Chapter

Practicing this Chapterhelps balance strength, allowing the host to avoid unnecessary exertion during battle. Starshatter Wasp Chapter

This Chapterenhances the absorption and energy conversion speed of the Astral Tide talent. Initial amplification is 10%, increasing with proficiency. Sky-Rending Falcon Chapter

Practicing this Chaptergreatly enhances the host’s agility and maximum speed.

Most of the Flesh Forging Arts Lib selected had strong synergy with Link’s existing talents.

If Link had only awakened one talent, then even just training with these methods alone would’ve made others green with envy due to the rapid power growth.

But the issue was—he didn’t just have one talent.

Moreover, the Exploding Demon Tiger and Sky-Rending Falcon Chapters mainly boosted basic stats like strength and dexterity.

These were stats that had already approached their natural limits back when he first awakened the SSS-tier talent Destruction and Rebirth.

As for the Starshatter Wasp Chapter, with Link already hitting over 500 absorption cycles as his baseline, that extra 10% boost would only be icing on the cake.

Still, despite their limitations, each of the three Chapters had distinct advantages. Whether it was energy balance, absorption acceleration, or speed enhancement—they each held value.

Nearly half an hour passed before Link finished memorizing all the contents of the three Chapters.

Now it was time to choose his new skills.

Not because he was dissatisfied with the Rocksolid Greatbow and Shadow Arrow combo—it still worked perfectly fine.

But moving forward, as combat situations grew increasingly complex, those skills alone would no longer be enough to turn the tide.

It was time to evolve, again.