Unholy Player Chapter 504 Helping to Awaken a Bloodline Talent

"Sure," Dalin answered, though the hoverjet was already pivoting in the air at Adyr's command. A faint vibration hummed through the cabin as the vessel altered its course.

How could one man ascend so rapidly in both status and Cultivation? Dalin questioned silently, noting how the entire chain of command had shifted the moment Adyr entered the room.

She thought back to his life before the world of Practitioners and the Beyond began.

Once a nameless youth without even a family title, Adyr now stood at the pinnacle of Humanity. His every word was treated as a divine decree, obeyed even by elite soldiers conditioned to follow only official military protocols.

The realization caused her to exhale a soft, quiet sigh of relief.

She felt fortunate that she remembered their initial encounter. Back then, she had nearly disregarded him as a commoner with no significant background.

She felt lucky to have picked the winning side, tethering her fate to his rather than making a fatal error. That kind of mistake would offer no reprieve—the sort of blunder that would be dealt with swiftly and never pardoned.

Whether it was that epiphany or the intoxicating, subtle fragrance now filling her senses—warm and alluring within the cabin’s filtered air—she was certain of one reality.

Adyr was undeniably the leader worth following.

As these reflections occupied Dalin's mind, Adyr observed them in silence. He was gauging the impact of his new stats on her and the surrounding soldiers, monitoring their micro-expressions with his usual precision.

The way they gazed at him reminded him of a hive of bees fixated on their queen. They were drawn in by an invisible pheromonal pull, showing obedience without truly grasping the cause.

"By the way." Adyr shifted back in his seat, adopting a more casual, relaxed stance. "Has anyone managed to awaken a bloodline talent yet?"

He was well aware that such an event would have been reported to him instantly. Nevertheless, he raised the topic to test their current depth of understanding.

Dalin scrutinized him, searching for the motive behind his sudden inquiry. "No. We aren't even sure how to trigger an awakening, or if it's even possible for us." She stood and moved to the seat next to him, instinctively lowering her voice despite the cramped quarters where everyone could hear.

Adyr had previously explained the nature of bloodline talents, yet he had withheld the method for unlocking them.

Part of his hesitation stemmed from doubt; he wasn't certain the Human race was even capable of such a feat, perhaps making him the sole exception. The other reason was more pragmatic. He didn't intend to share such critical knowledge until he felt they had truly earned it.

Today, however, he decided to provide a clue.

"My Grace bloodline talent actually evolved from the Cooking talent," he remarked casually, as if he were discussing something as trivial as the weather.

"Cooking?" Dalin’s eyebrows shot up in genuine surprise. She understood that bloodline talents were superior evolutions of standard abilities, but she never imagined divine healing energy could originate from something as mundane as culinary skill.

Adyr gave a single nod before describing his method. "I attempted to advance my talent by preparing meals using original, self-taught recipes. I experimented continuously until the fundamental nature of the result changed."

He kept the specific details of those recipes to himself. Nor did he mention that he had used those meals to manipulate the thoughts of his family and Boy.

Even without the full story, Dalin appeared to have a breakthrough. Her gaze sharpened as the logic began to click into place.

"So, creativity is the key to awakening a bloodline talent?"

Adyr confirmed this with a nod. "You must also look through a different lens. A perspective that is entirely unique. You won't awaken anything by just focusing on the act of cooking. It isn't about the food itself; it's about the effect it has on the consumer. The way it alters them."

He shared this insight despite the presence of the STF soldiers. It was data far too precious for public consumption, yet he offered it anyway—almost as if it were a trial.

Dalin seemed unfazed by the extra ears in the cabin. She was entirely absorbed in the knowledge she had just gained, mentally processing the theory.

Adyr allowed her a moment of silence. Then he inquired, "What is your current Level 4 talent?"

Dalin showed a brief moment of hesitation, but eventually answered. "I possess two. One is Marksmanship, and the other..." She trailed off, glancing at the other occupants of the hoverjet. She was clearly reluctant to reveal her primary strength in front of subordinates.

Under the weight of Adyr’s steady gaze, she finally spoke. "The second one is Appraisal."

Adyr felt a flash of genuine astonishment. Holding two Level 4 talents was a remarkable feat, especially considering Dalin was barely eighteen and lacked significant life experience.

Furthermore, her second talent was Appraisal at the fourth level.

Such a talent usually required decades of specialized work to develop, typically found in veteran traders, collectors, or master jewelers.

Even Adyr did not have that specific talent in his repertoire. In his previous life, he never found the need for a talent that calculated monetary worth, as he had always judged value through different metrics.

Is her talent this advanced because she comes from a family of merchants? he wondered.

Ravencourt was not only the premier logistics firm on the planet but was also deeply rooted in various trade sectors; perhaps such aptitude was written in her blood.

After a brief pause, Adyr asked, "I assume you’ve been trying to level your Appraisal talent by only examining inanimate objects?"

Dalin nodded slowly at first, then realized the hidden meaning behind his words. Her expression transformed. "Are you suggesting I should attempt to appraise living beings? Like people?"

That was exactly the hint Adyr intended to give. To broaden her horizons and think outside the box. That realization was her first step toward the next level.