My Talent's Name Is Generator

Chapter 25 25: Generator Level 2: Double the Charge, Zero the Warranty!

I made my way back to our resting place, the forest shrouded in darkness. As soon as I arrived, I called out to Logan and told him to head to the checkpoints to raise his level. I had left him a few gifts there.

He stared at me, shocked.

Then, as if realizing something, he looked up.

I followed his gaze, and sure enough, the floating cube displaying our level rankings hovered in the night sky. My name was still at the top, now at Level 10, while the second-place rank remained at Level 6.

Logan turned back to me, his face unreadable for a moment. Then, after cursing me out with an impressive variety of insults, he stormed off toward the checkpoint.

I chuckled and climbed up my tree, settling onto a thick branch.

”Finally.”

I exhaled heavily, my body relaxing as my mind settled into a calm state.

The checkpoint was cleared, and I had done it before anyone else. But it wasnʼt about being first. I had felt capable of completing it, and if I had ignored that feeling, it would have made me restless all night.

I opened my status and allocated the unused stat points from leveling up. Constitution increased to 20, Dexterity to 18.5.

Next, I tested [Essence Manipulation].

Now that it had reached Level 2, I wanted to see how much smoother it had become.

I focused, pulling Essence from my heart and moving it through my body.

It flowed more easily now, responding faster and with greater efficiency. Thanks to my increased Constitution and the upgraded skill, I could now handle more Essence at once.

I tried shaping it. Instead of free-flowing gas, I managed to form an uneven sphere—still crude, but it was a start.

I grinned. Just one more unit of Essence, and I could level up my talent. Excitement bubbled inside me at the thought. I stood, stretched, and dropped down from the tree.

”Power up,” I whispered, activating my Generator Core.

I took a deep breath and activated my new skill.

[Psynapse Boost]

Everything sharpened in an instant.

I felt the breeze whisper across my skin. The leaves around me slowed, their edges crisp, each movement exaggerated.

My heartbeat drummed in my ears, steady and clear. My sense of smell heightened, and my vision improved dramatically.

The only downside was that both of my innate skills required Essence to function. If my tank ran dry, Iʼd be back to normal.

I funneled three units of Essence into Dexterity, temporarily boosting it to 21.5. Then, with my heightened senses, I closed my eyes.

I needed just one more unit of Essence to level up Generator. I decided to work on my strikes, focusing entirely on channeling Essence properly.

With [Essence Manipulation] now at Level 2, I wanted to refine its efficiency and control.

I shifted into my stance, my mind locked onto the flow of Essence in my arm.

My first punch landed against the tree, solid and controlled. I continued, each strike fueled with precision, my thoughts focused on every motion, every pulse of Essence moving through my muscles.

It took me half an hour of slow, precise punching before I finally heard the notification.

[Requirement completed]

[Talent Leveling Up…]

Suddenly, Essence stirred around me, rushing into my heart. It wasnʼt as overwhelming as when I first activated my talent, but it still came in waves, controlled yet powerful.

I closed my eyes, gritting my teeth, staying perfectly still. My heart heated up, its frantic beating hammering against my chest.

The process continued for about two minutes, the sensation intense but not unbearable. Then, just as suddenly as it started, everything settled.

[Talent Level Up!]

[Generator 1 → Generator 2]

I exhaled sharply.

”Damn, that hurt a little.”

Shaking off the lingering discomfort, I pulled up my status and navigated to the talent section. Time to check the updates.

[Talent]

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Talent Name: Generator

Function: Generates Essence from absorbed energy

Level: 2

Essence: 2/10 units

Level Up Requirement: 200 units of Essence generated

Progress: 2/200

Talent Upgrade Requirement: Talent Level 5

Generator Activation Command: Power Up!

Recharge Sources: Any form of energy

Abilities:-

Essence Transfer – Can transfer stored Essence to an attribute. After use, 20% of the transferred Essence unit remains as a permanent boost

Essence Infusion – Can infuse stored Essence.

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”Wow.”

There were a lot of updates to the panel.

First, my talent had increased to Level 2.