Chapter 4, The Conspiracy of Luo Lan (Continued)

However, in a world of architectural balance, any excessively powerful ability must inevitably have its limitations, and there are certainly secrets yet to be uncovered within it

He suddenly recalled that the Landiston family was a cursed lineage, with all its members unable to live beyond the age of fifty. Could this be the reason? For some unknown reason, he was suddenly enveloped by an indescribable, profound pressure, and his breathing became labored.

Only by understanding how to attack can one know how to defend; from Luo Lan's defensive tactics, one can also discern his preferred methods of attack

For example, the talents of the Dragon race include Dragon Might and Breath, the Dark Elves possess Night Cloak, the Dwarves have Petrifying Armor, and the Centaurs are endowed with the Soul of the Archer, among others

Arrogance and ordinariness often lie just a fine line apart. Luo Lan recalled the appearance and expression of Lendit, striving to imagine himself as the other person. Under the strong self-suggestion, his facial features began to undergo subtle changes; the corners of his mouth started to curve downward, his eyebrows arched upward, his chin slightly raised, and his gaze adjusted to that sense of looking down on everything. Thus, a face that was both overbearing and irritating emerged.

Luo Lan recalled that a senior thief once said: "Ninety-nine percent of danger arises from one's own carelessness"

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He found a dagger on the corpse of a swordsman and quickly trimmed his hair to match that of Lindit, using the mirror as a guide

He closed his eyes and, after silently remaining still for more than ten seconds, slowly opened them again. Having undergone special training, he quickly discerned everything in the darkness with clarity and precision

He took out an exquisitely polished, perfectly smooth, oval-shaped metal piece from the position of his heart. Under the faint light, its features became clearly visible. This heart-protecting accessory is made from black crystal mined from the Langmichdor Mountains, possessing excellent hardness. Its size offers limited defensive effectiveness against typical weapons, primarily designed to counter the covert schemes among thieves, as their attacks tend to involve small, indistinguishable needles, stabs, and hard bristles.

Luo Lan's talent is rather unique; it can be described as both strong and weak. Theoretically, he has the ability to absorb the memories and mental vitality of all living beings. However, in practical application, it is quite troublesome, as there are three limitations when attacking. First, he must gaze into the opponent's eyes, and the opponent must be unprepared beforehand. Second, the more resolute the opponent's will, the longer the time required for him to exert his ability, making it increasingly difficult. Third, once he begins to exert his ability, he cannot interrupt; otherwise, he will suffer a backlash. However, in practical application, it is quite troublesome, as there are three limitations when attacking. First, he must gaze into the opponent's eyes, and the opponent must be unprepared beforehand. Second, the more resolute the opponent's will, the longer the time required for him to exert his ability, making it increasingly difficult. Third, once he begins to exert his ability, he cannot interrupt; otherwise, he will suffer a backlash.

The reverse side of the crystal is covered with a concave membrane, which can firmly adhere to the skin without the risk of falling off. Its front side can serve as a mirror for camouflage at any time, achieving the benefit of two purposes in one.

He then bent down and quickly swapped the clothes of the two individuals

Luo Lan shifted his complex gaze towards the drowsy Alendite. Initially, he had not considered that the other party possessed gifted abilities, and this secret seemed to have been known to no one else but himself. This was not surprising; even if he were foolish, he would not boast about his life-saving abilities, for anyone who paid a little attention could easily discern the difference between the two.

The similarities between the two, both possessing talent and bearing the same mark on their chests, surely this is enough to indicate the origins of one's own body

After concentrating for a moment, he cut off a small portion of the other person's hair and silently waited for a while. He discovered that the hair did not grow as rapidly as muscle, and indeed, it was just as he remembered. He couldn't help but let out a quiet sigh of relief

So what will the other party ultimately do? Will they act as if they have not seen anything and choose to leave without causing trouble? Or will they recklessly step in, thereby unveiling the bloody curtain? If it is the latter, Luo Lan's hand tightened around the hilt of the sword once more. People are inherently selfish; for the sake of their own safety, it may be necessary to sacrifice this possibly unrelated individual.

Talent is a unique ability possessed by certain high races on the continent. This legendary ability, often bestowed by the gods, is frequently used by some gifted races to elevate themselves, serving as a basis and proof of their superiority over ordinary races.

As the sound of hooves was about to enter the vicinity of the wooden cabin where he was, it inexplicably rushed away to another place, leaving only the "thump thump" of Luo Lan's heartbeat.

The entire world fell into darkness, with only the gaps in the roof and wooden walls allowing beams of light dotted with white to filter through

So far, although everything has been proceeding according to his plan, one aspect has truly taken him by surprise

Moreover, he can only absorb the deeply impressed memories from others' minds. After that, for those fragmented memories, he needs to sit down and follow a process similar to magical meditation to extract the necessary information. As time passes, the memories that exist in the mind will also naturally fade away

When he humbly inquired about what the remaining one percent was, the senior looked at him and calmly replied, "Chance"

A complex and emotional person, their expression and temperament are the most difficult to imitate

To impersonate someone, it is not enough to merely resemble their appearance; disguise involves more than just clothing and hairstyle. This is the most superficial technique and can at best be referred to as surface adornment

And now he couldn't help but smile wryly, wondering if his luck was truly this poor, encountering the so-called coincidence

As he held his breath and his mind was tense, just as if foretold, the "coincidental" indeed occurred

Based on all the known talents and * diagrams * available, there is no talent that can compare to the formidable prowess of Arendt; this is simply on a level that defies the heavens

In the period that follows, he will gradually transform in front of others, until he reaches a state that he is most accustomed to mastering

What remains is the key part

Not only that, but the posture of the body standing has also undergone slight changes, which are difficult for the average person to notice. However, if someone familiar were to judge from the back view at this moment, they would undoubtedly call out the name Lundit.

Danger always occurs at the moment you feel safe

He cautiously leaned against the wooden door; regardless of who was coming, the corpses and bloodstains outside would surely attract their attention

He meticulously examined Rundit’s body, his fingers pressing and kneading at the joints and muscles. This technique allowed him to thoroughly understand the strengths and robustness of Rundit’s physique, enabling him to imitate it more completely. Like a meticulous anatomist, he did not overlook any detail, from the bends of the arms, behind the ears, to the fingertips and the curvature of the spine. This individual, due to his innate talent, bore no scars on his body, and his bones were proportionate and sturdy. Aside from the mark on his chest, there were no particularly conspicuous features. He nodded in satisfaction; unless one was extremely close to him, others would hardly notice such subtleties. He had eliminated Rundit’s so-called "friends," and thus no longer feared anyone seeing through him.

After absorbing the other party's memories, he can imitate certain habitual details so convincingly that it is indistinguishable from the original, or one could say it is exactly the same.

He took a deep breath, walked a few steps, and suddenly opened the tightly shut narrow door of the room. A gust of cold, crisp air brushed against his cheek unintentionally. He raised his head to look at the patches of light filtering through the densely woven leaves above. The corners of his mouth curled slightly, as he silently mocked everything in this world.

On the continent of Apollo, only a small portion of humanity has been favored by the legendary deities to possess talents, yet when compared to other races, these talents are still relatively weak

Although Luo Lan did not believe in deities, at this moment he recited all the names of the deities he knew, seizing the opportunity to run outside and move the corpse back inside. He then cut some branches and thorns to cover the bloodstains at the entrance, and afterward re-entered the house, calmly closing the wooden door

Thus, he firmly etched this sentence in his heart

Since discovering his talent, after several years of rigorous and repeated training, he has been able to quickly unleash his abilities and attack his opponents. He has also imagined various scenarios for the application of his powers in emergencies, such as attempting to immediately absorb another person's memories shortly after absorbing one person's. However, the result was a splitting headache, and it took him a full two weeks to return to normal. Although he later tried to shorten this recovery time, he still dared not easily attempt such a painful experience.