Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 449

449 Compelling Gaze

Sylas calmly watched Nosphaleen's reaction.

Normally, it would be foolish for him to do something like this. However, he had his reasons.

First, he hadn't given up on Nosphaleen. It was just that he would need a far stronger Taboo Bond Talent in order to truly turn her into a Serpentes.

Second, she might not be aware of the full situation just yet. Although she was certainly smart enough to realize that Sylas didn't lord over her any longer, there were several reasons she couldn't.

She had been unconscious when the contract was formed, and then she spent the rest of the time in hibernation, so she had no personal experience with the contracted state.

In addition, she still had Mesmeryx Genes within her. As such, Sylas' Beast Totem was still effective against her in part. So, even if she did rebel, he didn't fear her. And more importantly than that, she would feel a subconscious closeness and subservience to him that she might mistake as a true contract due to her lack of familiarity with it.

Then, third, and the ribbon to tie all of this nicely…

She wouldn't be able to improve without him.

It had to be remembered that the Clypsians, and the Dogons for that matter, had both failed the Summoning and had been replaced by other creatures as the overlords of Earth.

As such, as talented as they were, humans were the lords of Earth right now and had the precedent. Humans could level up easily by killing beasts and absorbing their Gene Cores. But, much like Sylas struggled with helping the Basilisk King improve, the trouble was just as great for Nosphaleen.

Right now, he could easily defeat her.

As time progressed, the gap would only become wider.

Without the help of his One Kind For Me Path to illuminate a path for her, she would be unlikely to ever progress in her life.

And something told Sylas that that was the last thing she wanted.

"Here." Sylas pulled out the Ice-Poison armor he had received as a reward and directly handed it to her.

Nosphaleen's eyes widened, not expecting such a thing.

The only treasures she had on her were her four circular blades. But they were only the most simple of common items. In fact, Sylas could probably easily break them if he was given the perfect opportunity.

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[Frostbane Armor (Bronze) (Treasure)] [Level: 1] [+100 Constitution] [Ability: Frostbane Zone] [Absorb Frostbane Aether to repair armor] [Exude Area of Effect in <1> meter radius that deals <1> Ice-Poison Damage per second when activated at the cost of 1 Durability per minute] [Durability: 10/10] —

This was the best treasure she had ever seen.

Unsurprisingly, she had grown up in captivity. So other than being leveled up to be used as a sparring partner, she had held such valuable things in her hands.

Her saving grace was that she had still learned quite a bit from the seniors of her Race. But they obviously didn't have the ability to give her what she wanted.

"Also, can you use this Skill?" Sylas asked, handing her the Elemental Race Locked Skill.