Chapter 280: Concealed Weapon_Earth's Alpha Prime

Chapter 280: Concealed Weapon

 Jay devised a n to use his time-manipting ability to keep the Origin ive concealed. By restricting the weapon''s use to the isted moments within the past that he altered, no one aside from the one alongside him in the past would witness the ive in action.

 Once Jay dealt with his opponent—either by destroying their body or hiding it away—by the time the altered past aligned with the present, it would seem as though his adversary had simply vanished. To the outside world, it would appear as if nothing had happened. No one would know he had changed the past, and the Origin ive would remain a secret.

 Those with Space Innate Talent might sense that something was off, an unsettling disturbance, but they wouldn''t be able to pinpoint the exact cause. Only Time Innate Talent users would be capable of noticing the subtle shifts in time that Jay had altered.

 However, such users were incredibly rare. Afterall, among the nearly 10,000 Alpha Chosen within their Trial Region, Seath was the only one with a Time Innate Talent. As long as Jay remained vignt and deploys Temporal Rpse prudently, he could alter the past and slip away unnoticed.

 Despite the advantages Temporal Rpse offered, there was one detail that gnawed at Jay. When he traveled 10 seconds into the past, he had been a mere observer for the first seven seconds, unable to influence anything.

 It was as if he were trapped, watching events unfold without being able to intervene. His power to act only took hold during the final three seconds of the past he had traveled to, leaving him helpless in those initial moments.

 The realization struck him that the anchor for his control—the point from which he could alter past events—was directly tied to the moment of injury. The exact moment the Origin ive had activated to protect him from a wound that should have struck him was when his power to rewrite the past truly began.

 Before that point, he could only watch. But once the weapon intervened, shielding him from harm, Jay gained full control over his past self, allowing him to change events within his 10-meter radius and alter the present.

 However, the fact that the anchor for his Temporal Rpse required him to be injured presented a serious limitation. Not only did he have to suffer a wound to activate the ability and travel into the past, but he also had a narrow window of 10 seconds to do so.If he waited longer, the opportunity would slip away, and the past would be locked. That meant Jay had to be hyper-aware of the exact moment his injury urred and time his activation perfectly, using the 10th second to gain maximum duration over the changes he could make in the past. It was a delicate bnce, and one that could easily be disrupted by the chaos of battle.

 As Jay was lost in thought, analyzing those limitations, the Lightning Jackal seized the opportunity to strike. Seeing its attacker distracted, the beastunched a desperate final assault, its mouth widening before it released a crackling beam of lightning aimed directly at Jay.

 Sensing the iing attack, Jay prepared to dodge, but before he could act, the Origin ive moved on its own. The weapon vanished from his grip and reappeared in the air between him and the attack, intercepting the lightning beam with a sh of brilliance.

 The ive intercepted the attack, deflecting it with such force that it ricocheted into a nearby tree, demolishing it in an explosion of splinters and smoke. Themotion echoed through the area, and momentster, the distant roars of approaching monsters filled the air, their cries growing louder as they rushed toward the disturbance. The ground trembled beneath their advance.

 Despite the growing danger, Jay didn''t flinch. He stood still, unfazed, as if the approaching horde was of no consequence. His gaze remained locked on the Lightning Jackal, which had failed in its sneak attack.

 The Origin ive floated beside him, poised for action. With a calm, precise motion, Jay grabbed the ive and, without hesitation, threw it like a javelin at the Lightning Jackal. The weapon flew through the air, the longest de of the ive piercing the monster''s skull, killing it instantly. As the Life Energy surged into Jay''s body, the Lightning Jackal copsed in a heap, itsst effort futile.

 Nonchntly, Jay opened his palm, silentlymanding the ive to return to him. In an instant, it obeyed, disappearing from where it was lodged and reappearing in Jay''s hand with a sharp metallic hum, teleporting back into his grasp in the blink of an eye.

 As Jay held the Origin ive, unfazed by the approaching chaos, a thought crossed his mind. Hemunicated silently with the weapon, and in response, the ive gave off a soft hum, as if agreeing to his unspokenmand.

 The next moment, the ive vanished, slipping into the space around him, disappearing from sight. Jay turned to Seath, ignoring the distant roars and tremors caused by the approaching monsters. His focus had shiftedpletely from the battlefield to the conversation he needed to have.

 From all directions, around thirty Tier-3 monsters charged toward them, snarling and snapping, their massive bodies moving with lethal intent. Jay didn''t so much as nce at them. Instead, his calm gaze rested on Seath. "There''s something I need to discuss with you," Jay said, his voice steady despite the encroaching danger.

 As he spoke, the Origin ive moved without him, its des shing into existence within a 10-meter radius. The first wave of monsters entered the invisible boundary, only to be met with swift, merciless strikes.

 A massive bear-like creature, its fur aze with fire, lunged toward them—but as soon as it entered the 10-meter range, a de materialized, shing its throat in one clean motion. The beast copsed, lifeless, without so much as a sound.

 Another creature, a massive vulture wreathed in swirling winds, swooped down with razor-sharp talons, only to be split in half mid-air by the ive''s des, its feathers scattering into the sky.

 All of that happened in the background as Jay continued talking to Seath,pletely unbothered by the chaos. "I need to keep this Weapon and its ability to alter the past a secret," he began, his tone as casual as if they were discussing the weather.

 "It will only bringplications for me if anyone else finds out. I can erase your memory of it, but I''d prefer not to. Instead, I can ce a restriction—something that will let you remember everything, but you won''t be able to share it with anyone. That way, even if someone tries to use mental abilities on you, this knowledge will remain hidden."

 Seath''s eyes flickered with thought. He nced briefly at the monsters being cut down effortlessly around them, their corpses tossed aside like ragdolls, but nonending near Jay or Seath.

 Blood sprayed from the in creatures, yet not a single drop touched them as Jay''s telekic abilities forming an invisible shield that blocked any stter from reaching them.

 A serpent-like beast, scales glistening with venom, slithered toward them only to be skewered by one of the ive''s shing des. The entire fight was so one-sided that it felt surreal, as though the monsters were mere vegetables being sliced on a chopping board.

 Seath contemted, still considering Jay''s offer as another feline-like creature, sleek and fast, darted into the fray. It didn''t even make it halfway to them before its body was split in two by a clean slice from the ive.

 After a moment, Seath spoke, his voice thoughtful. "I''d rather have a restriction ced on the memory of the incident than have itpletely erased. If I forget everything, I''d eventually start questioning what I missed, and if I notice something off about your abilitiester, I might try to dig deeper. That could lead to… unnecessaryplications."

 Jay nodded, satisfied with Seath''s reasoning. "Agreed. A restriction is better than erasure. You''ll know everything, but you won''t be able to speak of it unless I allow it."

 As they finished their conversation, thest of the thirty Tier-3 monsters charged into the ive''s killing radius. A massive boar-like beast barreled toward them with furious speed, its tusks gleaming, but the ive shed again, its de severing the beast''s spine. The boar crumpled to the ground, lifeless. Corpsesy strewn around them, marking the aftermath of the massacre.

 Jay extended his hand, and with a subtle gesture, the ive reappeared in his palm, as though it had never left. Not a single drop of blood or piece of debris marred either him or Seath. Jay gave a small, satisfied nod with the conversation resolved, as if the massacre of Tier-3 monsters had been nothing more than a footnote in their discussion.

 He then proceeded to ce a restriction on Seath''s recent memories, ensuring the secrecy of the Origin ive and its ability to alter the past. As he delved into Seath''s mind, he couldn''t help but learn more about the Timehowler Bloodline that Seath had awakened.

 The potential within that bloodline was remarkable, and Jay marveled at the time-rted abilities Seath would unlock once he underwent the full Bloodline metamorphosis.

 However, such a transformation was no easy feat and would take considerable time for Seath to achieve. In that regard, Moro had been an exceptional case—he had undergone his War Asura Bloodline metamorphosis immediately upon awakening, a rarity that was almost unheard of.

 JJay believed that once Seathpleted his metamorphosis, he would surpass most Alpha Rankers, and cing in the Top-10 wouldn''t be out of reach. Jay found himself filled with high expectations for Seath''s future.

 Still, a lingering thought tugged at him—Seath had refused to be a Sigil Holder, like a few others. With Seath''s Innate Talent, he would have had an advantage in understanding the time-element and the Space-Time continuum, enhancing his abilities even further.

 Jay sighed, though he didn''t dwell on it. He was well aware it was only a matter of time before he encountered another monster or opponent with a Time Innate Talent, which he would eventually add to his growing collection of abilities.

 Once the process wasplete, Seath blinked and asked, "That''s it? I didn''t feel anything."

 Jay smiled lightly, replying, "That''s how mental abilities work—they slip in without you even realizing it. That''s exactly where Urzo''s advantage lies."

 At the mention of Urzo, Seath''s thoughts drifted back to a past incident, when they had faced a group of suicidal Alpha Chosen who hade after them with deadly intent. Their mission had been clear—kill at least one of them. Though they had failed miserably at the end, the memory left asting impression on Seath.

 His thoughts were suddenly interrupted by the appearance of a figure beside Jay—a baby in a neat suit, who seemed to materialize out of nowhere.

 The childlike figure, looking far too serious for his appearance, addressed them with urgency. "You two need to hurry back. The 1st Raid Party is in trouble. The locals of Trial Region No.752 have amassed an army and surrounded them, cutting off their retreat."

 Jay''s expression shifted slightly as he processed the information. Seath, too, snapped to attention. The thought of the Raid Party being in trouble was no small matter, especially if the locals had organized such arge force. Without waiting for further exnation, Jay gave a nod, signaling that it was time to move.

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Chapter 280: Concealed Weapon