Re-Awakening: Cannon Fodder With Strongest Talent Chapter 19 19: Threats

Ethan's eyes lit up. "Now this is useful."

Unlike the shield talent, this was sothing new. He activated devour without hesitation, the woman's body dissolving into energy that flowed into him.

Instantly, his awareness of blade handling expanded. Grip techniques, slashing angles, vital point targeting.

Knowledge that would have taken years to master suddenly beca intuitive.

He picked up her curved dagger, testing its weight. His hand automatically adjusted to the perfect position.

"It feels like the blade is an extension of my arm", Ethan exasperated as he tried slashing a few tis.

Whish

Whish

"Four talents now," Ethan grinned, storing the dagger in his new ring. "Getting crowded in there."

"Dawn is going to creep in soon. I need to move before the city wakes up, and my absence is noticed."

With one last glance at the battlefield.

Ethan activated Enhanced Speed and disappeared into the forest. The evidence would rot away or be consud by scavengers. Nothing to connect him to this night's work.

"Besides, who would suspect a talentless scout of killing Bronze-rank hunters and a Mid-Bronze beast?"

...

Ethan approached the city walls under cover of night, his new Enhanced Speed making the journey back a blur.

"Perfect timing," he whispered, spotting his section of the wall. Jack remained slumped against the battlents, still in deep sleep.

With a quick glance to confirm no wandering eyes, Ethan climbed the wall.

Thirty seconds later, he slipped back into position beside Jack, who hadn't moved an inch.

The nearest guards were stationed too far to have noticed his absence, and the shift change was still an hour away.

"So security," Ethan muttered, settling in as if he'd never left.

Jack stirred beside him, mumbling sothing incoherent before settling back into sleep.

'I have already changed my clothes, my wounds have healed, so no sign of combat can been spotted. Everything should be good..'