Even against a vastly superior opponent, you could learn their combat style in an incredibly short time, making their skills your own.

Furthermore, if you’ve defeated them—or a similar foe—before, the effectiveness of all your Combat Skills against them would be significantly boosted.

On top of that, there was the mental pressure it exerted.

The longer an enemy fought you, the more they would feel that you were unbeatable. Weaker-willed foes might even surrender without a fight.

The weaker their Battle Intent became, the weaker all their Magic, Combat Skills, and even their healing and defenses would become.

A sense of satisfaction washed over Lu Cang as he felt this Battle Intent.

"Thank you, Sister Pari."

’The reward for the 100th floor really is something else.’

’But if I hadn’t discovered the wisp of will recorded in this book... it would have just been a terribly written piece of trash.’

Flipping through the pages, he found it was all just stuff like: "I charged into the enemy ranks, first I crushed some guy in armor, then I crushed a guy with a shield, I killed a Demon, took down the prodigy of their race. I’m so fucking awesome."

’Like hell anyone could resonate with that!’

’If a Scholar hadn’t helped me immerse myself in the experience...’

’...there’s no way I would have grasped that state of mind.’

Once he comprehended the intent, Lu Cang discovered that the Secret within the book had vanished along with it.

’So it really was a one-time-use item...’

’Then again, if anyone could grasp the intent just by immersing themselves, I’d probably be in business as "Lu’s AAA-Grade Extreme Battle Intent Emporium."’

However, those who could reach the 100th floor had probably already comprehended a Root Source or an Extreme Intent.

This War God’s intent was likely just icing on the cake.

’It might seem like I inherited an Extreme Intent out of thin air...’

’But the actual requirements were quite demanding. You had to discover the hidden will and also figure out a way to comprehend that wisp of will.’

’I wonder what kind of rewards others got for clearing the 100th floor.’

’Then again, I doubt their rewards were much worse.’

’There’s also that other book... *The Beginning of Spirituality*.’

’It probably has some special secret, too.’

However, Lu Cang planned to study this book on his own first. If there was anything he didn’t understand, he would ask Pari.

’Pari’s fees were just too outrageous.’

Besides, *The Beginning of Spirituality* didn’t seem to have anything hidden. The contents were likely all there was to it.

After thanking Pari, Lu Cang closed the door and left.

Pari watched the door close, then opened the book she hadn’t finished reading and murmured, "No Warrior Profession, yet he possesses Extreme Battle Intent."

"How interesting."

...

Lu Cang returned to the War God Tower. The crowd had thinned out considerably.

The throng of people who had come seeking his fame hadn’t found any trace of him.

Of course they hadn’t. He had shielded himself from Perception and altered his face and height. It would have been a miracle if they’d found him.

He entered the War God Tower again.

He reappeared on the 100th floor.

Only, this floor was now completely empty... leaving only the Teleportation Gate to exit.

’Good... it’s still here.’

Lu Cang sighed in relief after confirming this.

’If I’d really missed out on a great opportunity, I would have felt at least a little regret.’

Of course, Lu Cang didn’t regret the choice he had made.

If a similar situation arose, Lu Cang still wouldn’t enter rashly.

’This time, it was a challenge for the War God’s legacy, which wasn’t so bad.’

’What if next time it’s a challenge for the legacy of Death? Should I just rush in thoughtlessly then, too?’

’Besides, who’s to say you can’t die during a legacy challenge...’

’I don’t even gamble with money. Am I supposed to gamble with my life?’

Sitting in front of the Teleportation Gate, Lu Cang was still in no hurry.

Instead, he opened *The Beginning of Spirituality* and read through its contents.

This book, indeed, held no hidden intent or concealed Secrets.

It simply explained in detail what exactly Spirituality was.

However, this knowledge was extremely important to Lu Cang.

Spirituality exists even before life is born.

It is a coalescence of wisdom, comprehension, inspiration, thought, and Intuition.

Before a life is born, it has already coalesced from the Void. The very moment its coalescence is complete, it begins to dissipate.

The coalesced Spirituality will seek out life on its own.

It fuses with a life as it is born, becoming one with it.

This is the reason life possesses wisdom.

From the moment it coalesces from the Void, Spirituality is in a constant state of dissipation.

As a life grows, its Spirituality continues to dissipate... This dissipation is only temporarily halted at the time of one’s first Profession change. In fact, during the process of changing Profession, Spirituality even condenses further.

The initial amount of coalesced Spirituality is related to many factors.

The level of one’s Spirituality at the time of changing Profession also affects the strength of the Talent gained.

’So, the higher a being’s Spirituality, the stronger their Talent will be.’

’And Spirituality itself represents wisdom, comprehension, inspiration...’

’Spirituality represents quite a few things.’

As for the consequences, Lu Cang already knew all about them—the earlier one completed their Profession change, the more of a badass they would be.

But this book’s focus wasn’t on what came after, but on the initial birth of Spirituality.

...

’In other words, a person’s Spirituality actually starts to deplete even before they’re born...’

’After birth, an infant’s body can’t withstand the negative effects of the Profession change Ritual. Neither their soul nor their body could handle it.’

’But me...’

Lu Cang thought back on his experience of being transported to this world.

’Meiser once said...’

’...my soul was like a newborn infant’s, in a state closest to its initial birth.’

’Could it be... that my Spirituality is truly that initial, primal Spirituality?’

’The kind of Spirituality that hasn’t undergone any dissipation since the moment I was transported here?’

’No wonder...’

"No wonder I’m a genius."

Lu Cang smacked a fist into his palm, having reached his conclusion.

’That would also explain why I awakened such a powerful Talent.’