Chapter 98 - The New Artifact ( 2 )

Several days had passed and Cyril managed to get a slot for the experimentation thanks to Valerie's help. He didn't even have to bribe her with a lesser healing potion at all.

Valerie only had to ask a few questions…

"Are you sure about this? Though there aren't reports that someone could die, there is a possibility… We are even expecting that there will be a few deaths once the experiment started…"

"I'm sure about this, Miss Valerie… I think that I have a good physique and I also have decent control with my Aura… Even if there are negative effects, it shouldn't cause too much damage on my body."

Valerie didn't really have a choice as well since it is indeed better to have higher-ranked Awakened participate. However, most of the people who are at this level wouldn't risk their lives in such an unsafe experiment.

"Well… Since you didn't join any exploration team yet, I guess there's no problem for you. You can just come here or to any branch if you're ready to participate and sign the contract agreement on the same day. I'll prepare everything for you…ss"

The conversation was brief but it's thanks to his identity as contracted B-Rank Awakened that it went well.

As far as he knows, many would have to fight for the slot just for the sake of earning more money.

Of course, Cyril wasn't participating here for the money or for the rumor that it had a 10% chance to trigger a second awakening since he's already an S-Rank…

He's interested in it because of the Bead's other side effect which is still completely unknown as of yet.

Cyril couldn't remember when it was discovered but he knows that once the Bead Artifact tried to assimilate to his body, he has to lead it to his heart and it would give him an amazing benefit.

Apparently, no one would try such a dangerous thing right now! No one is even aware of the Bead's full effect on a human's body.

Aside from that, if he made a single mistake, his heart might burst and would result in his death. Nevertheless, he wasn't afraid of doing this since there is a clear and safe method on how to do this after a few years of continuous experimentation.

When this effect was discovered, the Beads had of course become limited to only higher-ranked Awakened so it would no longer be wasted by lower ranks.

Unless they have the connection, they could never get a chance to use the bead for the second Awakening or its secret skill.

'Once I managed to get this ability, I'll have more confidence to explore an Arcane World alone.'

Cyril was now a bit excited about this…

The ability which he'll get once he assimilated with the bead is to create dimensional storage space!

That's right, the Bead has such a powerful effect, and only those B-Rank, A-Rank, and S-Rank would normally benefit from it.

As for the C-Ranks and below, they have a lower chance of activating the bead and would most likely trigger a second awakening instead…

Years later, this Bead Artifact would be called the Superior Advancement Pill! A pill that could either give someone a chance to receive a second awakening or trigger an Awakened's power to create a dimensional storage space!

As soon as he got permission from Valerie, he immediately visited the branch of Awakened Association here in Versailles City.

The building of the Awakened Association here is larger than any other branch around the country. Though this building was only recently built, it became the central branch immediately considering the location as well.

Aside from the strategic location of Versailles City, it also has the Eternal Fire Palace where the President of the Veprus Republic lives, and several more important structures within the country.

"Your license please…" An oval-face lady greeted Cyril and asked for his Awakened License Card.

He immediately showed his license where his name, rank, branch he was registered, and other information such as his license number and date of birth were printed.

"I already had someone arrange my participation in the experiment…" Cyril said as he handed in his license.

The receptionist acknowledge him and quickly looked into it.

She checked her computer and indeed, his license number is included in the list of participants…

"You will just have to sign a few documents, Sir Cyril. As for the payment, it will be sent to your account as usual. Right, in case you haven't updated your beneficiary yet, I can help you now."

Cyril helplessly smiled after hearing this. It seems that they are truly considering his possible death.

It only shows that they have probably conducted a few experiments that didn't go well at this point.

"I'm alright…"

Cyril replied after signing all the necessary paperwork.

Soon, he was brought into a facility filled with human-size capsules where he can see about 20 people working at the side and participants who are being assisted to lay down on the capsule.

Assimilation Chamber #36

Cyril saw the number he was assigned with and he was assisted by a couple of Association Employees.

"Wait… Can I take a look at the Bead Artifact you'll use for me?" Cyril suddenly asked but the employees weren't too surprised as they silently showed the bead artifact that is already inside the capsule's compartment.

As soon as Cyril saw the Bead, he immediately showed his interest after reading the ancient text written on it.

Perhaps, he's the only one who could read this at the moment…

'Goddess Tear?'

Cyril read the text in his mind. The text doesn't make any sense…

'Hmm… It's written using the Beastmen's Language… Interesting…'

The two employees waited until Cyril was satisfied before they closed the compartment again.

"You can just relax as you lay down. Once the Bead disintegrated, it will enter your body and during this time, do your best to discover the gift that it carries. If you discover something and report everything to us, no matter how small discovery it is, you will receive additional rewards…"

"I will do so…" Cyril replied as the employees closed the Assimilation Chamber.

Thud!