Chapter 7: Pnning for PowerLucas and his sisters were still in the forest, sitting on an old tree trunk as the night breeze rustled the leaves around them. Despite their exhaustion, none of them were ready to leave yet—this was a crucial moment. Lucas had yet to decide whether to keep the speed talent he had acquired from the bck panther or convert it into talent shards. He knew that every decision he made now would shape his future.

  "We need to set our priorities clearly," Elena said seriously, looking directly at him. "You can only plunder three talents in this world, and we can’t afford to waste any of them on unnecessary abilities."

  Lucas nodded, taking a deep breath before replying, "The core talents I need should cover three main aspects: speed, defense, and offense. Speed will allow me to move and maneuver efficiently, defense is necessary for survival in battles, and offense will determine my ability to end fights quickly."

  "But what about support talents?" Lisa asked, her expression thoughtful. "Like regeneration or stealth? Or even healing, though it’s one of the rarest talents. Shouldn’t you consider those as well?"

  Lucas pced his hand on his chin, contempting her words. "Support talents could be useful, but they aren’t the priority right now. I can only plunder three talents, and if I take a support talent now, I might regret it ter when I find a stronger offensive or defensive ability. However, if we find a powerful healing talent, it might be an exception."

  Elena crossed her arms and said slowly, "So, your pn is to acquire a speed talent, a defense talent, and an offensive talent?"

  Lucas shook his head. "That’s the initial pn, but everything depends on what we encounter. There's also another possibility—choosing not to plunder this speed talent and converting it into talent shards instead. I can enhance any talent ter using shards, so it might be better to wait until I find a stronger talent."

  "That means we need to start hunting regurly," Elena mused aloud. "The more shards you collect, the faster you can strengthen your abilities."

  Lucas nodded in agreement. "That’s why I’ll begin intensive training to improve my endurance and speed, and soon, we’ll start looking for beasts that possess defensive and offensive talents."

  "We should create a structured schedule," Elena stated firmly. "We need to bance hunting, training, and improving your cultivation, even if your cultivation talent is weak."

  "Right," Lisa added. "But don’t forget that the academy will evaluate you next week. If you’re too weak, you might be excluded from advanced csses."

  Lucas clenched his fists. "That means I need to make significant progress in the coming days. I can’t go into the evaluation at the same level I’m at now."

  Elena thought for a moment, then said, "We’ll start working at dawn. We’ll look for weaker creatures that have useful talents. That way, you can gather talent shards and analyze the best options for yourself."

  Lucas smiled at his sisters. He knew this path wouldn’t be easy, but he wasn’t alone. The support of Elena and Lisa gave him the confidence he needed.

  "Alright, let’s embark on this journey together," he said firmly.

  With this new pn in pce, Lucas was finally ready to set out on his path to true power.