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Chapter 164: The True Moment of Heartbeats

So, he’s neither resisting nor fleeing? Quite cautious.

Feeling the increasingly rapid heartbeat on the platform—still unmoving and staying put—an old man among the guests, slightly disheveled and grimacing in pain, raised an eyebrow in surprise.

His ability temporarily "enhanced" the hearts of everyone within range, accelerating their blood flow. If the target became too panicked or tried to flee, the enhanced heart would react doubly, pumping blood faster than their bodies could handle, incapacitating them instantly.

In short, the more someone moved within his ability's range, the quicker they’d collapse—like the two elders of who had dropped early after running around and enduring emotional shocks, compounded by their frailty.

Though the target on stage was affected, his heart seemed only partially influenced—about 60-70% of the effect—and his above-average physique kept him standing longer.

It seems I’ll need to intensify my power.

Apologizing mentally to his companions, the disheveled old man pressed harder on his chest, his frail body trembling violently. Simultaneously, almost everyone in the hall shuddered.

“No… can’t take it…”

“Help… help…”

“I don’t want to die…”

With varying physical conditions, those who had been leaning against pillars for support finally collapsed, clutching their chests, unable even to beg for help.

Now, was the only one left standing.

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Success.

Feeling the rapidly beating heart nearing its limit, the old man’s lips curled into a satisfied smile.

Even if you understood my ability and knew moving faster would make you collapse sooner, it’s futile. Whether you stay still or run, you’ll eventually fall.

“Tap, tap, tap.”

Hearing footsteps from the platform and sensing the heart finally moving, the old man smirked knowingly.

Finally lost your composure, have you?

Unfortunately, it’s too late. My ability, though limited—small range, slow activation, and indiscriminate—ensures that once you didn’t flee immediately upon noticing something amiss, you’ve already lost.

“Tap.”

Surprisingly, the footsteps didn’t last long. Instead of descending the platform, they stopped at a spot suitable for addressing everyone.

“Everyone.”

After confirming the guests were incapacitated, Leon took a deep breath and loudly asked:

“Why aren’t you standing up to bow to a prince?”

???

Are you out of your mind?

The hidden old man nearly burst out laughing at Leon’s question.

These people are being tormented by my ability; how could they possibly stand and bow to you? Right now, only I, the one using the ability, can…

Wait. Only I can stand right now?

Realizing something was off, the old man trembled, his eyes widening in horror, wishing he could deafen himself.

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But it was too late.

As Leon’s words settled, the old man, previously writhing in pain, released his chest and scrambled to his feet. Facing his intended target, he bowed deeply, both terrified and respectful.

“Greetings, Your—”

“Bang.”

The old man was abruptly yanked backward by an invisible force, his head slamming into the ground with a loud thud, knocking him unconscious.

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So, this is the culprit.

Feeling his heartbeat stabilize and confirming the anomalous object causing the acceleration had been neutralized, Leon finally relaxed his furrowed brow.

Gesturing toward the fallen old man, Leon dragged him closer using the . Searching the man, he found a rough metal object embedded near his heart.

[Name: (Enhancement, Synchronization)]

[Appearance: A pacemaker made of soft brass, embedded in the user’s chest cavity, powered by periodic injections of concentrated whale oil. Its internal structure is extremely intricate.]

[If listened to closely, one might hear the hiss of a micro steam engine and the meshing sounds of dozens of tiny gears.]

[Ability: Heart Enhancement, Heartbeat Synchronization]

[Cost: None]

[Record: This sophisticated device was smuggled from the , designed to aid patients with congenitally weak hearts. The cost of materials alone could buy a hundred acres of sugarcane plantation.]

[Due to its exorbitant price, every user has gained a healthy heart but ultimately fell victim to plunderers’ greed.]

[Evaluation: Though this anomalous item’s ability is highly concealed and nearly undetectable, it’s best not used unless you have a heart several times weaker than normal.]

[Contamination Value: 2.5]

[Through observation and deduction, you’ve gained extensive knowledge about “Heartbeat Moment.” Anomalous-colored Badge “Materialist Soul (Crimson)” activated.

Understanding “Heartbeat Moment’s” mechanics grants significant resistance, allowing you to shield against deeper effects.]

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So… this thing enhances its user’s heart and synchronizes all hearts within range?

Tearing open the old man’s shirt to examine the complex mechanism, Leon hesitated. Instead of removing it, he bound the unconscious man with rope.

After instructing the black goat to keep watch and alert him of any anomalies, Leon retrieved the [] from his belongings. First, he wrapped it around the old man’s leg, robbing it of health, then applied it to his injured head, healing the concussion.

“Ahh… my… hmm?”

Awakening from the concussion, the old man felt searing pain in his leg but was quickly gagged with a salty old rag before he could scream.

“I’ll ask you.”

After tossing another sock into his portable mirror and putting his shoes back on, Leon turned to the desperate old man, questioning rapidly:

“Are your accomplices nearby?”

“So there are more… including you, how many rebels with anomalous items are around? One? Two? Three?”

“Only two of you? Then…”

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