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Wibbit stood frozen, his mouth agape, as Jay and his team exited the Colosseum. He even used an emergency method to communicate with his Sect Leader, seeking guidance on how much he could offer.

The Sect Leader of the Myriad Beast Sect was equally stunned upon hearing about Jay's performance and the incredible strength he had demonstrated. Without hesitation, the Sect Leader authorized Wibbit to offer Jay the position of Vice Sect Leader, with the promise of eventually becoming the next Sect Leader of an organization that ruled over one-tenth of the Virgo Supercluster.

Additionally, the Sect Leader assured Wibbit that the Sect would spare no resources in nurturing Jay's potential, no matter the cost. Even Wibbit, who was accustomed to bold decisions, found the offer shocking. Still, he trusted his Sect Leader and prepared to deliver the proposal.

Approaching Jay, Wibbit carefully outlined the benefits of the position, speaking with the utmost politeness. He emphasized the significance of the role and the resources that would be at Jay's disposal. 

However, to his astonishment, Jay rejected the offer outright, stating that he had no intention of joining any faction now or in the future.

For a moment, Wibbit was at a loss for words. Regaining his composure, he tried to elaborate on the advantages of the position. He explained that the Myriad Beast Sect, one of the ten forces governing the Virgo Supercluster, oversaw a hundred Galactic Clusters, each containing thousands of galaxies and countless smaller forces. 

Wibbit also revealed that once the System fully assimilated with the Zephyr Cluster, the Milky Way Galaxy would officially fall under Jay's authority. Jay would answer only to the Sect Leader and the Mega-Cluster-level force supporting the Sect.

Despite the grandeur of the offer, Jay remained unmoved, rejecting it as if he hadn't even considered its importance. 

Wibbit realized there was no hope of convincing him. Shifting his focus, he prepared to approach other promising candidates, the rest of the Earth's Alpha Chosen.

They all performed so exceptionally that even without factoring in Jay's score, their team would still rank highest among all others.

Wibbit first approached Dante, the participant with the second-highest individual score, to recruit him into the Sect. 

However, Dante declined, explaining that he had already joined a faction. Wibbit received the same response from others as well. When he asked which faction they had joined, they all gave the same cryptic reply: 'It doesn't have a name yet.' This left Wibbit speechless once again.

As he watched them leave, Jay at the forefront with others like Akor, Rex, Pompa, and the rest who had excelled in Round-1 following closely behind, a realization struck him. 

They had all joined the same faction, and Wibbit strongly suspected that Jay was the one behind its creation. The idea of Jay leading this "Unnamed Faction" made Wibbit pause. Nôv(el)B\\jnn

He stood there, shaking his head, as he contemplated the potential waves this faction could make in the future. In his mind, it wasn't just a small ripple—it had the potential to even grow into a Universe-level Force.

Meanwhile, Jay and his team exited the Colosseum and made way to their assigned Rest Houses, which were allocated based on their Round-1 rankings. 

Even though the Tournament Island was only one-tenth the size of a Trial Zone, its vast expanse of 100 square kilometers, floating high in the sky, was a sight to behold. Even for those who had seen it before, its grandeur didn't ceased to amaze them.

The island resembled a medieval city, with rows of four-story houses arranged in perfect order, forming a circular pattern. At its center stood a cluster of grand structures, their design exuding authority and significance.

To the casual observer, it appeared identical to the one where the 1st Tournament had taken place. However, MJ clarified that every Tournament on each Trial Continent had its own distinct island.

Soon, the Earth Team reached Rest House-001, and Jay exchanged only the briefest of pleasantries with his team before selecting a room to seclude himself.

The Earth team members were well accustomed to Jay's relentless obsession with training, and his determination only served to inspire them. 

Watching him push himself so hard reminded them of the urgency to use every available moment to grow stronger. The strength Jay displayed earlier had once again left them dumbfounded, surpassing anything he had shown them before.

Dante was better prepared than the others, having witnessed Jay achieve a breakthrough in INVERSE mode back on Day-19. Yet even he couldn't hide his astonishment at how much stronger Jay had become since then. 

Despite their undeniable lead and the near certainty of emerging as the top team, none of them allowed themselves to grow complacent. Each member quietly dispersed to their respective rooms, fully committed to their training.

 Meanwhile, Jay wasted no time and had already begun synchronizing with Zeix's Talent Mastery.

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Forced absorption of Stage-3 Mastery memory fragments will result in a prolonged state of Spirit paralysis.

Your Unique Innate Talent shields you from the harmful effects of forced Mastery absorption, ensuring no risk of Spirit paralysis.

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Jay's innate talent once again shielded him from the side effects as he sat cross-legged, absorbing the memory fragments. It didn't take long before he opened his eyes, now possessing the same level of knowledge and control over║PHANTOM INVENTORY║as Zeix himself.

Eager to test his new abilities, Jay activated the first exclusive skill,║PHANTOM FORM║, and watched in awe as his body turned into an ethereal phantom. 

In this state, he became completely detached from reality, invulnerable to anything occurring aroubnd him. However, the effect worked both ways—Jay found he couldn't interact with reality either. 

Even when he tried to physically touch something or conjure the Arcane Element, he remained unable to influence the physical world.

The only domain he could interact with in Phantom Form was the Inventory Plane, a separate dimension intertwined with reality yet functioning independently of it. 

Jay was astounded by how overpowered the ability felt. No matter how strong an attack or ability was, as long as he entered Phantom Form, he could evade it without moving an inch. 

However, the drawback was significant—none of his abilities could affect reality in this form. Aside from effectively phasing through any obstacle, his only other option was to traverse the Inventory Plane.

Thanks to Zeix's prior trials and errors, Jay didn't need to experiment to understand the full scope and limitations of this talent. When he entered the Inventory Plane, he was greeted by a vast, infinite space filled with storage cubes, each corresponding to the positions of space storage items owned by the Alpha Chosen on the Tournament Island

While Jay knew from Zeix's memories that one could travel incredibly fast within the Inventory Plane, experiencing it firsthand was surreal. There was no wind resistance, no friction, and no gravity—only pure, unrestrained movement. He felt like a shooting star, traveling at speeds beyond comprehension.

The sensation was dreamlike: as soon as he willed himself to move, everything blurred, and he reappeared far away, unable to gauge the distance covered. 

Thankfully, MJ provided precise data, and when Jay learned the numbers, he was stunned. The speeds he achieved in the Inventory Plane far exceeded anything he could manage with his Pseudo-Speed Energy, which maxed out at top Mach 25. 

The realization left Jay momentarily speechless, marveling at the incredible potential of this new Talent.

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Author Note: 

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Volume 2 Revamped Chapter Release Schedule

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