Ruler's Awakening: Inheritor of the SSS-Rank Dimensional Talent-Chapter 183: SS-Rank Ascension

After the blessing ritual ended, the sisters went back inside the cathedral, ready to open the place to the public. Some people began leaving, while others stayed because their main purpose was to enter the building.

The cathedral doors opened, signaling the townspeople that they could step inside and fulfill their intentions.

Some wanted to summon servants, others planned to perform Ascension Talents, and there were those who simply came to pray.

Everyone had their own goals, and Aaron was no different. He was here solely to perform an Ascension Talent—not just one, but three talents at once.

"Welcome to Lilith City Cathedral. How can I assist you?" asked a nun in a long white robe, smiling warmly as her gaze met Aaron’s. He looked striking in his black shirt with purple patterns.

"I’m here for Ascension Talent," Aaron replied.

"I see. Here’s your card. One of our staff members will escort you," the nun said, handing him a card.

Aaron nodded and walked forward without needing any identification check. A woman in a different outfit—a black blazer and knee-length skirt—was standing as if waiting for him.

The woman led Aaron to the third floor, as the second floor was reserved for servant summoning. Aaron complied, and the two took the elevator upstairs.

"If you don’t mind me asking, what rank talent are you ascending?" the woman inquired.

"I don’t have to tell you," Aaron replied coolly.

The smile on her face faded slightly, and she cast a sharp sideways glance at Aaron, who leaned against the elevator wall with his eyes closed.

Despite his relaxed demeanor, the woman could sense his strong magical aura.

DING!

The elevator doors opened. Aaron opened his eyes and followed the woman out. As they walked toward the Ascension Room, neither spoke much.

The woman extended both hands and pushed open the three-meter-tall white iron doors.

Aaron stepped inside and saw the Ascension Room, which was far more magnificent than he had imagined. The cathedral in the 10th city didn’t have an Ascension Room nearly as grand as this.

The space spanned two floors, with bookshelves lining the walls. A wooden spiral staircase connected the first floor to the upper area.

The woman in the black blazer handed Aaron over to the Ascension Room staff. A girl standing 5’4" (165 cm) tall greeted him.

Her name was Liruca. At 25 years old, she had been working at the Lilith City Cathedral for three years, making her quite experienced in guiding mages through the Ascension Talent process.

"The first floor is used for Ascension of talents ranked C through A," Liruca explained, gesturing to the circular area on the first level. Find your next read at novelbuddy

"The second floor is for talents ranked S through SSS. It’s rarely used since not many people have talents of such high rank," she added.

As they chatted, a group of five mages entered the Ascension Room. Other staff members came to guide them through the space, and Liruca also joined to explain the process.

Aaron glanced over at the group—three men and two women, all tier-three Young Sages. They seemed excited as they listened and admired the grandeur of the Ascension Room.

"So, they’re a party, huh?" Aaron mused to himself.

Liruca explained how the magic circles worked: anyone undergoing Ascension had to stand in the center of the circle to absorb the external magical energy it generated. Aaron listened attentively.

"For re-registration, you can head to the stands according to the rank of the talent you’re ascending," Liruca told the group.

Aaron looked up and saw another stand on the second floor, where a bored-looking woman was waiting. Liruca wrapped up her explanation, encouraging the group to ask questions if they needed help.

The five mages lined up neatly at the first-floor stand since their talents were all rank A. But Aaron was different. He began climbing the spiral staircase to the second floor, surprising Liruca and the others.

"H-He has an S-rank talent?" Liruca wondered, her curiosity piqued. She decided to follow Aaron.

Aaron’s arrival on the second floor startled the woman manning the re-registration stand. She hadn’t had a customer in two days, as no one had ascended talents ranked S to SSS during that time.

The woman, with long curly blonde hair, smiled. She stood and greeted Aaron, explaining the re-registration and Ascension process. Aaron listened carefully.

She asked for permission to scan Aaron’s system watch. Aaron agreed, provided they kept his data confidential.

[Scan Successful]

[Name: Aaron Lewis]

[Age: 19]

[Level: 325]

[Main Talent: Dark Dimensional Reality (SSS)] [Ascension]

[Secondary Talent: High Sealing (SS)] [Ascension]

[Additional Talent: Clone Manipulation (SS)] [Ascension]

The blonde woman was stunned, and so was Liruca. The last person to perform an Ascension on this floor had only one S-rank talent. Yet Aaron had three talents ready for Ascension.

"Forget about S and SSS ranks. How did you even get a third talent?" the blonde woman, named Stephanie, asked.

"You don’t need to know. Am I eligible?" Aaron asked, keeping it short.

"You just need to pay the administration fee. Since our success rate is high, we charge upfront," Stephanie replied. Aaron had no objections.

"Are you ascending all three talents?"

Aaron confirmed, and Stephanie began calculating the cost based on the ranks.

For ranks C through A, the fee was under 50,000 RL.

Rank S cost about 75,000 RL.

Rank SS was 100,000 RL.

Rank SSS was a staggering 2,000,000 RL.

Stephanie informed Aaron, who smiled and mentally calculated the total for his Ascension: two SS-rank talents and one SSS-rank talent, totaling 400,000 RL.

It was a small price—Aaron’s wealth far exceeded the Ascension cost.

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Stephanie whispered something to Liruca, instructing her to inform the Great Elder on the fourth floor about a mage performing an SSS-rank Ascension. Liruca nodded and left the room to carry out the task.

Stephanie explained that Aaron could ascend his two SS talents simultaneously, but the SSS talent had to be done separately.

Aaron agreed, as long as all three talents were ascended. Stephanie acknowledged this and began preparing.

[Scanning for host readiness]

[Host in ready condition]

[Checking Host CP]

[Host CP met]

[Checking Host Level]

[Host Level met]

[Checking TP count]

[TP amount met]

[Ascension Talent requirements met]

The readiness panel appeared. With his high level, CP, and sufficient TP, Aaron was confident the Ascension process would go smoothly.

Stephanie instructed Aaron to sit cross-legged in the center of the glowing circular platform. The light from the second floor was much brighter than the first, and the magical energy in the room was palpable.

[ASCENSION TALENT]

[Name: Aaron Lewis]

[Secondary Talent: High Sealing]

[Rank: SS-R]

[Stages: 1]

[Talent Points: 300,000/299,999tp]

[Additional Talent: Clone Manipulation]

[Rank: SS-R]

[Stages: 1]

[Talent Points: 300,000/299,999tp]

[Initiate Ascension Talent]

[Target:]

[Rank: SS-R]

[Stages: 2]

"Alright. I’ll begin the Ascension for your two SS talents," Stephanie announced. Aaron nodded.

Stephanie clasped her hands together, activating the magic circle beneath them. Ancient symbols on the floor glowed a brilliant gold, and magical particles filled the air. The energy fluctuations drew attention from those on the first floor.

"He’s ascending an S-rank talent!"

"I’ve never seen this happen before!"

Stephanie tossed two different gems—an Amethyst and a Ruby—into the pillar of light within the circle. The gems shattered, releasing magical energy from two distinct elements into the room.

The blonde woman noted the sheer volume of magical energy required for an SS-rank Ascension, far surpassing that of rank S. But it didn’t faze her.

As the energy filled the room, Aaron began focusing on absorbing it into his body, directing it toward his two talents.

"Now, it’s all up to you, Mr. Aaron."