#aether gaze

Yes, Anon, it can be used—but there are a few things the past inheritors don’t talk about when it comes to Aether Gaze.

Sure, you’ll be able to sense danger before it happens. Maybe even see a spirit or two… like, say, N’s father, whose soul is still trapped beneath the rubble of what was once the Valenzuela household.

And yes—you might even see glimpses of the future. But be careful. Aether Gaze doesn’t give without taking.

Level Shadowing isn’t anything special—it’s just a protective mechanism. Its real purpose is to mask the MC’s true rank and prevent higher-ranking Phasrons from forcefully channeling their Runic Energy into the MC’s sea of consciousness to get a read on their abilities and rank level.

Because if anyone finds out the MC has over seven abilities… It could attract the attention of [REDACTED]. And when that happens, not even Cadmus—or Nothingness—will be able to protect them.

As for Shadow Manifestation—yes, something like that. With this ability, MC could seamlessly blend into the darkness itself. And with the space Lady Anaya gave them, MC could, in theory, slip into the royal treasury and rob the empire blind.

But let’s be serious.

Shadow Manifestation allows you to summon spirits—or more accurately, souls who died unjustly—and create a body for them from pure darkness, allowing them to coexist in this world once again. Yes, even Carnivorous Creatures.

And if your MC steps onto a Shura Field—a place where thousands perished—by spilling a drop of blood at its heart, they can raise an entire army of shadow-born undead. One that could rival the legion of the dead created by the Emperor and Isolde themselves.

There’s depth to these abilities. But the most important part is: only Aether Gaze and Enhancer belong to the original host. Every other ability the MC wields comes from their past incarnations.

Okay... I think there's a mix-up with the abilities. The ability that allows MC to have total control over another being would be Enhancer. Aether Gaze only has three uses: tapping into another person's mental pathway, precognition (which allows one to see the future of someone that is close to them), and finally, being able to see beyond your immediate vicinity. Sometimes they can also see the future of those who are their mortal enemies as well. Also, the more the MC uses this ability, please remember there'll be a price to pay.

Enhancer might not use blood control like in Avatar, but—hold on, let me drop the explanation for the skill MC will be able to learn in the second part of Chapter 3.