Primordial Expanse: I have the Strongest Talent!

[Virtue's Edge]

[F- rank (Growth type)]

[Ordinary Class (Growth type)]

[A sword like no other. This blade was forged by Mikhail, a grandmaster swordsmith as his final work before he disappeared, never to be seen again. Forged in the heart of a volcano, it is particularly fond of the fire element.]

At first, Alex was surprised.

This was because for the first time since he had become an awakened, the system had a details panel for an item.

He hadn't seen or heard of anything like this before, nor did he even know it was possible.

When he first checked it, he almost cursed out loud when he saw 'F- rank', the lowest possible rank a weapon could have before it was essentially a useless, rankless item.

But he stopped his surging emotions when he saw the 'Growth type' label right next to the rank.

He didn't know what to think when he saw that.

He wasn't stupid — he had read enough novels and played enough games in his youth to realise what this meant.

But he didn't get why the Principal would be giving him something so precious.

He felt it was only fair that he told the Principal about his Phoenix flames.

It wasn't like he was purposely keeping them a secret anyway, people were bound to notice the change in his flames sooner or later, especially now that he was practically a mega celebrity in the federation.

But although he trusted the Principal with the information, he wasn't an idiot.

He would still propose the use of a soul contract if the Principal wanted to find out about any detailed information.

If he made his girlfriend sign one, then he sure as hell was going to make the Principal sign one.

"I can tell you about them sir, but only if you agree to a Soul contract. I'm sure you can understand…"

Alex tried to dumb it down, saying this and that about how he trusted him, but using a soul contract would be better for the both of them, blah blah blah…

But Principal Farnes didn't care in the slightest.

He had been around long enough to know that Alex was just trying to appease him for his generous gift.

Besides, he was going to propose a Soul contract anyway if Alex didn't.

And since both parties agreed, such a Soul contract appeared before both of them, with the system finally seeming to have gone back to normal now, as it actually complied with Alex's wishes.

The last time he had asked for a soul contract, the system had just said no.

The contract was almost the exact same as the one he used for Mira, although the consequences were much more severe for the Principal, since him losing his strength had much more drastic consequences than if a D tier like Mira did.

There were a few tweaks though, such as the fact that the Principal had gotten rid of the clause of being transported to a private space to have their chat.

He could set up his own privacy filter, though no one was bold enough to try and spy on him anyway.

***

[Phoenix Flames (S+): Imbued with the essence of the legendary Divine Phoenix, these flames possess the unique properties that make them far superior to conventional fire. The lethality they possess is enough to harm even the strongest of beings. These flames come with many unique properties, befitting of the Divine Phoenix:

Regenerative heat: These flames have a dual nature. While they can burn with intense, destructive power, they also possess healing properties. When used on oneself, or allies, the flames can heal wounds, mend broken bones, and even regenerate lost limbs. Derived from the Divine Phoenix's own incredible healing abilities.

Soul Fire: Unlike regular flames that can only affect the physical plane, these flames can interact with the spiritual. They have the ability to inflict damage on spiritual entities, while at the same time enjoying the same regenerative effect — able to purify and repair damaged souls.

Unquenchable blaze: Once ignited, Phoenix Flames are almost impossible to extinguish by conventional means. They can burn underwater or in the vacuum of space, drawing the ambient energy from around them to sustain their heat. Only a wielder of a sufficiently strong talent, or profound mastery over the fire element can hope to snuff them out.]

The familiar description appeared before Alex, and it was the exact same as he had seen it when it first appeared in his details.

Principal Farnes only looked over it for a split second before he was finished reading.

It was only a few hundred words, and with his S tier brain power that was nothing for him to take in.

"So this is what you were hiding from me back when you were mysteriously reborn…"

Principal Farnes held his chin in contemplation as he looked at Alex.

Alex was unable to read what the Principal was thinking, and he could only feel his body tense.

"I wasn't actually hiding it from you, sir… I only found out about these after you had already left…"

Alex explained.

The Principal listened.

"I understand." He said, easing the tension in Alex.

"These Phoenix flames are a remarkable ability. It's no wonder you were able to achieve so much in such little time."

'I was half expecting to see something more though. Maybe Alex isn't the inheritor of the Divine Phoenix after all…'

Unknown to Alex, Principal Farnes had already guessed the nature of his flames, but he was actually disappointed when he read about them.

He was expecting Alex to have mutated into some sort of Phoenix human hybrid, or inherited the Phoenix's legacy with how spectacular and flashy his rebirth was.

But he knew this wasn't the case, and the description on some of the effects of Phoenix flames basically confirmed it.

'Imbued with the essence of the legendary Divine Phoenix'

'Derived from the Divine Phoenix's own healing abilities'

These clearly indicated that Alex had not received the full effect of the Phoenix's legacy.

He would probably have to go through more trials and tribulations if he wanted to receive that…