21 Chapter 21 This Limitation Is Truly Amazing

The current ability of Soul Echo is limited to only Mimicry.

Although one can consider the detached shadow to resemble a type of clone ability, the actual damage output it can provide is quite lacking.

The only commendable aspect is the range of shadow activity.

Leaving its strength aside, the range within which it can freely move without hindrance, even if covering an entire temple, is not an issue.

If the ultimate limit range is converted into a numerical value, it's roughly a circle with a diameter of 100 meters.

This is only the initial stage of the ability. As the level of Emission strengthens, this value is sure to increase significantly.

Furthermore, in terms of control precision, it may not be smooth and effortless, but there is no obvious sense of hindrance.

If he hadn't determined himself as Specialization type, Moses might have thought of himself as an Emitter.

However, this is the advantage of Specialization type. As it can manifest its ability without being constrained by the Nen ability system.

For instance, an Enhancer has difficulty mastering and displaying the abilities of a Manipulator. A Conjurer inherently isn't adept at emitting Aura away from their body, and a Manipulator find it difficult to change the nature of their Aura.

This is the Nen ability system…

Everyone has their strengths and weaknesses.

Focusing on what one is good at yields greater results.

On the other hand, deliberately choosing what one is not good at would mean wasting the memory capacity bit by bit.

But Specialization does not face this problem.

Depending on the type of ability one is born with, it is not impossible to have the advantages of other Nen types.

Take Soul Echo as an example.

The ability to make the shadow mimic a physical entity combines the characteristics of Conjuration and Transmutation.

From the moment of its creation, the shadow can operate within a 100-meter diameter, which is the characteristic of Emission.

Controlling the shadow without any noticeable hindrance and the shadow easily completing given commands is the characteristic of Manipulation.

Just one Mimicry ability already encompasses characteristics of four Nen types.

However, the problem is—

For Specialization to highlight these ability effects, one often needs to establish various strict limitations.

Moses is now considering expanding the upper limit of Soul Echo, such as equipping the Soul Echo's shadow with the Shared Vision ability, which can more effectively leverage the advantage of the shadow's detached activity range.

So, the choice in front of him is to set limitations.

'Vows and Limitations…'

Moses stared at the shadow, muttering to himself in his mind, 'Establish rules, and swear to abide by them in one's heart. The more difficult the rules, the greater the power it can return. It's almost like a principle of equivalent exchange."

"I want the Soul Echo to have the Shared Vision ability, so…"

"Since it's about sharing, it should also include the pain endured by the shadow, and even the actual injuries inflicted upon it."

"Yes… This is a reasonable phenomenon, logical, and not to be doubted."

Moses raised his finger.

Under the illumination of the lamp, the shadow instantly transformed into a shadowy figure equivalent to Moses's size.

Moses observed the shadow figure before him and softly said, "Let's try it then. Grant me the ability of Shared Vision, and I'll decide the extent of the limitation I must uphold."

As soon as he finished speaking, Moses raised his hand and gently touched the shadow figure's head.

"First… let's start with pain."

A soft Aura glow overflowed from Moses's palm, flowing like a gentle stream over the shadow figure.

Conforming to what he wanted, manipulating, transforming, and using the released Aura.

This is Hatsu, the foundation of developing Nen abilities.

Moses followed what he wanted in his heart and imposed limitations on the shadow using Aura.

"This should be enough."

After a moment, Moses withdrew his hand and took a backhanded swipe at the shadow figure.

Smack!

The back of his palm hit the shadow figure's face, producing a faint sound.

At the same time, the pain from being slapped was truly transmitted to Moses.

"Haha, interesting, truly interesting."

Moses lightly touched his cheek, which still retained a slight sensation of pain, finding the entire experience particularly interesting.

When the shadow is attacked, the main body needs to experience the pain.

This is the limitation of Shared Pain.

If one's pain tolerance isn't strong enough, once the shadow faces a fierce attack, the instantaneous eruption of pain could potentially cause Moses to lose consciousness on the spot due to triggering the body's protective mechanism.

It must be known that the detached shadow is inherently not as capable as the original body in terms of attacking or defending.

The pain that needs to be endured when under attack should logically be higher than that of the original body.

It can be said that the limitation of Shared Pain will bring significant risks for Moses during combat.

However, after personally experiencing the effects of Shared Pain, Moses's first thought was not about the risks this limitation posed in intense battles, but its—

Utility value!

"In the future, I won't have to worry about pain tolerance training anymore."

Moses smiled as he looked at the shadow standing before him.

He doesn't have masochistic tendencies, but he strongly agrees with the role pain tolerance can play in a battle.

For instance, a Manipulator-type Nen user needs to focus intently to maintain and maximize their ability's effect.

But if this Manipulator lacks pain tolerance and gets attacked, there's a high likelihood that the sudden intense pain would disrupt their ability, erasing any chance of counterattacking.

An apt and vivid analogy would be-

When a man is using his ability in a stable state, he can make it hard, thick, and erect. But if the part that stimulates the ability to become hard, thick, and erect receives a heavy blow…

This illustrates the importance of pain tolerance in combat.

And the limitation of the shadow's Shared Pain allows Moses to enhance his pain tolerance without actually getting injured.

An exceptional Nen user, while enjoying the augmented effects of a vow, would also try their best to mitigate the potential consequences and risks a limitation might give, and even utilize the limitation to their advantage.

Moses's current approach clearly aligns with the qualities of an exceptional Nen user.

After setting the limitation, it's now time to witness the results brought by the vow.

Moses turned around directly and closed his eyes, and then activated the ability effect of Shared Vision.

In an instant—

The shadow's perspective replaced the darkness in front of him.

Moses saw his own back at this moment.

This is the power of limitations and vows. As long as the conditions are met, it can enhance and modify the effectiveness of their Nen ability in a short time.

"Very smooth."

Moses opened his eyes, revealing a smile.

To celebrate the further enhancement of Soul Echo, Moses punched the shadow.

The pain from the punch was immediately felt by Moses.

The smile on Moses's face became even more pronounced.

'This limitation… is truly amazing!'