Awakening: Reincarnating With the SSS-Level Extraction Talent

Chapter 221 Alice's New Talent Effect, Berserk Frenzy Side-Effect

Alice bit into the [Talent Evolution Fruit], and almost immediately, her body began to glow with an intense, otherworldly light.

"W-Wow," Aurelia gasped, stumbling back. "This thing is..."

"It's a rare item that grants a new effect for your talent," Alex explained. "I'll try to find one for you next time, though they're insanely rare."

"Really?!" Aurelia's eyes sparkled. "That means Alice is gonna get way stronger!"

Alex scratched his chin, nodding slightly. "Yeah, you could say that."

His talent, [Extraction], was primarily utility-focused.

While incredibly versatile, it never granted direct combat power.

But talents like Alice's [Star Archer] and Aurelia's [Assassin of Shadows] were a different story: they thrived on offensive prowess.

The perks they gained from the fruit could significantly amplify their strength and combat power.

A faint chime interrupted his thoughts as Alice's transformation ended.

Ding!

Alice opened her eyes, her expression shifting as she felt the surge of new power coursing through her.

[After eating the talent evolution fruit, you have gained a new perk for 'Star Archer'!]

Ding! Ding! Ding!

[Talent Effect #2: Space Arrows; Combines with [Star Arrows] to deliver devastating damage. However, it requires 3 seconds to transform a [Star Arrow] into a [Space Arrow]. Additionally, you have gained the Artifact-level skill [Arrow Black Hole].]

Alice blinked at the message, then shouted, "WHAT THE HELL?"

Her hands trembled as she sent the panel to Alex and Aurelia.

Aurelia's jaw dropped. "Holy shit!"

Even Alex raised an eyebrow. "Huh, not bad."

The new perk was remarkable, far beyond what Alex had expected.

While his own perks like [Potential Extraction] and [Skill Evolution] leaned toward growth and adaptability,

Alice's [Space Arrows] massively boosted her raw power.

These arrows rivaled some of the strongest offensive abilities in the game, potentially even surpassing [Blood Arrows].

But there was a catch: [Space Arrows] required a three-second charge, making them risky in high-speed battles.

Despite this limitation, Alex knew this perk had just doubled Alice's strength.

"I need to test this out!" Alice grinned, pulling out her bow. "I should get used to it right away."

Alex, however, frowned as a new notification appeared.

[Talent Evolution Fruit side effect: Berserk Frenzy; you will go berserk and attack anything you see; effect will last 30 minutes.]Nôv(el)B\\jnn

"What?!" Alex's eyes widened.

"Huh?"

Both Alex and Alice were shocked as they saw the side effect of the fruit. Stay tuned to empire

They definitely expected the side effect to be [Intense Desires], much like with Alex, but maybe it was a different side effect for each person?

Alex clenched his teeth, his heart racing, but he didn't have time to check on her.

Instead, he dashed toward Alice, knocking her bow out of her hands before she could do anything else.

With a firm grip, he pinned her arms behind her back, forcing her to the ground.

"..." he didn't say anything.

There was no such thing as "calm down" or "stop" when you were in that state.

The side effect was just too strong.

Alice struggled against his hold, growling like a feral beast.

Her crimson eyes glowed with unbridled rage as she scratched at Alex's armor, her strength amplified by the berserk state.

"Shit, she's strong like this," Alex muttered, sweat dripping down his face.

He tightened his grip, ensuring she couldn't free herself.

"What... what was that?" Lilith emerged from her cover.

"Berserk Frenzy," Alex said through gritted teeth. "It's a side effect of the fruit. She'll attack anything that moves for the next 30 minutes."

Alera's eyes widened. "Thirty minutes?! How do we stop her?"

"We don't," Alex replied. "We just have to hold her down until it wears off."

Alice snarled, her strength surging again as she tried to break free. But Alex refused to let go.

For the next half hour, Alex remained locked in place, restraining Alice as her berserk state raged on.

Her growls eventually turned into soft whimpers, and her crimson eyes slowly faded back to their usual color.

When the glow around her subsided completely, Alice blinked, confused.

"Alex? What... what happened?"

Alex let out a long sigh, releasing her. "You went berserk. It was the fruit's side effect."

The [Berserk Frenzy] was truly an effect even more terrifying than [Intense Desires].

At least the latter felt good, but this one was just chaos and violence.

Alice's face paled as she glanced around, noticing the damage she had caused.

"Aurelia-?" Alice tried to call the name of her friend.

"You shot her," Alex said, "But she should be back in less than a minute or two."

"I—I'm so sorry," Alice stammered, tears welling in her eyes.

Alex placed a hand on her shoulder.

"It wasn't your fault. The fruit's power is incredible, but we'll have to be careful next time."

Alice nodded, her hands trembling. "I'll make it up to you all, I promise."

Despite the chaos, Alex felt a sense of relief.

Alice's new perk was a game-changer, and once she fully mastered it, her strength would rival level 800 monsters, probably.

But for now, they needed rest, and a plan to avoid any future surprises like the [Golden Star Festival].