C8 Chapter 8 Talent Sharing Talents

[Selection complete. Initiating copy process...]

[Ability implantation successful. Based on your current physical condition, you've acquired one-tenth of the Ant Talent. To activate it, simply think 'Talent' in your mind. Friendly reminder: This ability places a significant strain on your body. Use it at your discretion.]

One-tenth of the talent meant the capability to lift ten times one's body weight, roughly 0.7 tons. And that's just the maximum weight the muscles could handle. Factor in the full force exertion, and Liu Xu's burst strength was now several times that of professional heavyweight boxers.

Of course, that's in an ideal scenario.

In reality, to fully harness such formidable power would be impossible without consistent training. Human nerves are accustomed to a certain level of limb strength; without precise control, a sudden increase in power could be more problematic than beneficial. It would be fortunate if Liu Xu could avoid daily mishaps.

It's clear that the Elf Pet App's decision to convert the black ant's talent from a constant ability to an on-demand 'state' was a stroke of genius.

Nonetheless, Liu Xu couldn't help but feel elated. In his view, with the talent activated, wouldn't he practically be a superhero?

Lost in his daydreams while standing at the entrance of the Pet Shop, a woman's scream pierced the air nearby.

The sound was brief and urgent, prompting Liu Xu to instinctively turn around.

His heart skipped a beat as he looked in the direction of the commotion.

Down the slope, not far from the shop's entrance, a white off-road vehicle was slowly sliding downhill. A woman in a pink dress, keys in hand, was in hot pursuit of her runaway car.

A little girl, about five or six years old, stood by the roadside, engrossed in something on the ground, oblivious to the looming danger.

The woman had spotted the child too. Her face drained of color as she ran, shouting to the girl, "Danger! Move away!"

Liu Xu might not have recognized the make of the off-road vehicle, but one glance was enough to tell it wasn't a bargain. The likelihood of a brake failure seemed slim, which meant the woman probably forgot to engage the handbrake when she exited the vehicle.

The gap between them wasn't far, and with tragedy looming, Liu Xu hesitated briefly before glancing at his phone.

No time for trials now. Just hope this darn app doesn't let me down...

With a powerful push from his legs, he dashed forward in an instant, mentally invoking the word "Ant Talent."

The moment the thought passed, Liu Xu felt a surge of power unlike anything before erupt from within him.

It's hard to articulate the sensation; it was akin to an adrenaline rush so intense that it shook him to his core.

An ant's strength lies in its unique muscular structure, not in the size of its body, but in the perfect synergy of tiny, elongated molecules.

When this Ant Talent manifested in Liu Xu, the most obvious change was his sudden increase in height by nearly five centimeters.

But that wasn't all. His previously slight and somewhat frail physique filled out in an instant. Were he to strip down right then, one would see Liu Xu's muscles had transformed dramatically, becoming both aesthetically pleasing and powerfully explosive.

His thin shirt could barely contain the burgeoning muscles underneath, straining and stretching to cling to every inch of his skin.