Chapter 80

Once awakened, a special ability generally stabilizes and has very little room for further growth.

Although the growth potential of magic and battle qi is far greater than that of special abilities, their starting points are very low. A beginner in magic and battle qi is absolutely no match for a newly awakened special ability user. The former starts at level 1, while the latter starts at level 95, making a comparison impossible.

However, all roads lead to Rome. The ultimate limit one can reach is still constrained by personal talent.

Which one is ultimately stronger depends on how it is utilized and the individual's wisdom.

"Even among the same type of special abilities, there are differences. You need to gradually discover the characteristics of your metal-type special ability. They are like treasures that have always been there, waiting for you to find them."

Hana Gager's gaze fell on Chen Fei. The ability to defend against light weapon kinetic energy rounds is also a very practical characteristic.

If this young man fails to discover other characteristics of his special ability, just being a natural human shield would be enough to secure him a decent bodyguard job.

At the very least, blocking bullets at close range would be a piece of cake.

Hana Gager didn't hold back at all when speaking, even in front of the Neanderthal elder Balut.

This old man, in his youth, was a guard for the highest council of the Third Epoch civilization. His familiarity and understanding of special abilities might even surpass hers.

"Uh... What kind of characteristics are there? Can you explain?"

Chen Fei looked dazed. The talent for special abilities was so far from him, like an insurmountable chasm.

The few talent tests he had undergone from childhood to adulthood did not detect any special abilities, so more in-depth and detailed information was closed off to him. Big data and cloud technology would also actively shield him, so his knowledge was limited to some scattered bits of information passed down by word of mouth.

For ordinary people, knowing these things has little significance and can easily lead to wild speculation, disrupting their peace of mind.

"Regardless of which type of special ability, the first step after awakening is to determine whether it is an internal control type or an external control type. For example, with your metal-type special ability, if it is an external control type, you can freely control metal outside your body, such as vibrating, moving, deforming, fusing, and extracting. If it is an internal control type, you can give your body some metallic characteristics, such as hardness, conductivity, simple transformation, and sharpness."

Hana Gager took out a 1-star coin and said to Chen Fei, "Now, maintain the horse stance, spread your right hand, and feel this coin."

No wonder Balut said that the horse stance and practicing special abilities do not conflict. One requires physical movement, while the other requires mental effort.

"Clang! Detected 7 grams of alloy. Absorb? Yes/No |."

Eh?!

In addition to the "My System" text icon in the upper left corner of his field of vision, another line of text fell from the top, hovering inside the boundary, with a gray gear symbol on the right.

7 grams?

Chen Fei focused on the "Yes" and silently repeated it in his mind.

"Yes!~"

The 1-star coin lying quietly in his right palm vanished in an instant, accurately sinking into his palm and disappearing.

"Absorbed 7 grams of alloy. Composition ratio: Iron 75%, Chromium 15%, Copper 5%, Nickel 3%, Aluminum 1%, Molybdenum 0.5%, Titanium 0.4%, Niobium 0.3%, Carbon 0.1%..."

A total of over twenty components were listed, with percentages precise to the hundredth decimal place.

Good grief!

Before he had time to ponder what this "My System" was, just the visual interface was extraordinary, even having a built-in metal composition analysis function.

Wait! A flash of inspiration struck Chen Fei.

Damn it, the culprit behind the AK that Big Bear lost was finally revealed.

It was really him... He wanted to cry! ┴─┴︵╰（‵□′╰）

Hana Gager personally witnessed the 1-star coin disappearing into Chen Fei's palm.

Sure enough... it was eaten!

That day, when she rescued Chen Fei and Shen Fei from the cave, she noticed that Chen Fei's clothes were riddled with bullet holes, yet he was unharmed.

Similarly, no bullet casings were found at the scene.

She had suspected it then, and now it was finally confirmed.

The normal suppression period for a special ability inhibitor is one month, and it usually starts to gradually lose effectiveness around the 25th day. It was only the 8th day, yet it could no longer suppress Chen Fei's special ability.

The speed of its failure was unexpectedly fast, likely due to his personal constitution. Such cases were rare but not unheard of.

Hana Gager probed, "Can you restore it?"

Chen Fei tried to imagine such a function, but there was no response. The two lines of text that appeared disappeared after a moment, indicating they would not remain for long.

He finally said helplessly, "I'm afraid... I can't!"

Eating it is easy, but spitting it out is hard.

He looked at the "My System" in the upper left corner of his field of vision but didn't dare to open it.

This system made Chen Fei feel increasingly mysterious.

"Then, try again. Don't 'eat' it. Imagine making it deform."

Hana Gager took out another 1-star coin and placed it in Chen Fei's right hand.

Her response suggested that the special ability inhibitor might not have completely failed and still had some inhibitory effect.

"Clang! Detected 7 grams of alloy. Absorb? Yes/No |."

"No!"

Chen Fei wanted to continue chatting with this female executive manager for a few more star coins.

Then, Emmm...

Nothing came out!

The 1-star coin in his palm had no reaction, and nothing happened.

"It seems it won't work!"

Hana Gager shook her head regretfully and said, "What a pity. Your metal-type special ability is likely an internal control type, which absorbs metal to strengthen yourself. You need to eat more and gain weight to become a big fat guy to maximize the advantages of being a meat shield."

Internal control types can only focus on themselves, tending to be conservative and defensive.

External control types have a wider range of applications and are more offensive.

Hana Gager's wind-type special ability is an external control type, which can be released externally.

In fact, most wind-type special ability users are external control types, as free wind requires more space.

A small number of internal control type wind-type special abilities are relatively awkward, with few characteristics and limited means. It's not as if they would suddenly release a burst of wind at a critical moment...

Chen Fei said with a look of disgust, "I don't want to become fat!"

Being overweight and bulky, with a larger surface area, naturally makes one more suitable as a meat shield.

He didn't want to be a meat shield or a fat guy, even a flexible fat guy. Being overweight would seriously damage his personal image.

The female executive manager shrugged, respecting Chen Fei's choice. She continued, "That's it for today. I'll give you a manual for practicing internal control type metal special abilities. Practice well and master it as soon as possible. Also, while the Sky Dragon City diplomatic delegation is still here, I suggest you take the opportunity to consult the metal dragon. To some extent, the innate abilities of metal dragons are equivalent to internal control type metal special abilities. Such opportunities are rare."

Chen Fei was somewhat enlightened and nodded, "I see, thank you, Manager Hana."

Before his special ability awakened, he couldn't access this knowledge, but the introductions to various creatures on Sky Earth, including the dragon race, were already included in the general education textbooks on Blue Earth.

Even if he hadn't eaten pork, he had at least seen pigs run. There were many films and TV shows about Sky Earth and Blue Earth, and scenes featuring metal dragons were not uncommon, whether they were protagonists or antagonists, all showcasing their abilities.

If the innate abilities of metal dragons were considered special abilities, their level could be considered quite advanced.

If Manager Hana hadn't suggested this, Chen Fei might have missed this opportunity.

Hana Gager waved her hand, picked up Balut's blueberry wine bottle with one hand, and held a wine glass with the other, swaying her hips and walking to the door. Her curvaceous and firm buttocks gently arched as she left.

"Grandpa Balut, how long has it been?"

Chen Fei looked at the Neanderthal elder, feeling that he had squatted for too long and was completely numb.

"Um, your performance today was good, over half an hour."

Balut smiled and pointed to the timer on his phone.

35 minutes 45 seconds, 46 seconds, 47 seconds...

"Ah!!!"

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