Died for a Million Times: I can Copy Infinite SSS Talents!-Chapter 57 --The Wonders of a Domain

"Ugh..."

When Link regained consciousness, his entire body felt like jelly—his bones soft, as if they had been melted and reshaped. The soreness was familiar yet no less unpleasant for it.

He’d died countless times by now, but this time was... different.

That bizarre method of death—the way his body had been twisted, shredded, and disintegrated in Nate’s Infinite Void Domain—was something Link never wanted to experience again. Ever.

And to think it had started with Ryze’s little "impromptu performance." The acting had been so realistic, so immersive, that it had barely felt like a staged setup. Before Link could process what was happening, he had played along without hesitation, sucked into the theatrics like it was second nature.

Only now, reflecting on it, did he begin to suspect something: perhaps Ryze’s plan to "help him copy a talent" had always been about setting him up to be killed. After all, Death Replication, his core talent, only activated when he died. So if Ryze wanted Link to copy Nate’s talent, there was really no better—or sneakier—way than this.

It made perfect sense... yet Link still couldn’t help but feel like he’d been royally screwed.

But he didn’t dwell on it for long. His attention soon shifted to something far more exciting—the new talent he’d just acquired.

[SSS-grade Talent Acquired: Infinite Void Domain]

Infinite Void Domain: Unfolds a unique spatial domain. Within the domain, the talent user can shift their position at will—limitlessly and without consuming energy. All sensory abilities of enemies within the domain are blocked. The user’s skills receive a 100x damage multiplier while inside the domain. The size of the domain scales with the user’s Power Values.

Link’s eyes widened with disbelief. "A domain?! I got a domain?!"

In a single instant, all his lingering frustration vanished without a trace.

This... this was beyond worth it.

All it had cost was one death—and he’d gained an SSS-tier domain-type talent in return!

And not just any domain, but one with offensive amplification, positional control, and sensory negation? Combine that with his existing fusion talent, Son of Poison God, and he wasn’t just a person anymore—he was a walking, talking death zone!

And he was still only a peak T1 esper.

With the Infinite Void Domain as his trump card, and his arsenal of high-damage talents as backup, even Tier-2 espers would likely fall within a second of combat.

No, scratch that—they wouldn’t last even a second.

Even early-stage T3 espers would be overwhelmed. He might not be able to one-shot them, but victory would still be easy.

As for mid-tier or peak T3 espers, Link wasn’t confident enough to go all-in just yet—there were too many variables and risks. But he definitely intended to test the waters.

After weighing the options, he quickly settled on the perfect test subject: Rawfill.

They’d fought multiple times before, and Link knew his abilities like the back of his hand. If there was anyone suitable to help him test the sheer destructive potential of his new talent, it was Rawfill.

With a grin, Link left the training grounds and vanished into the corridors.

Time passed in a blur—twelve hours flew by.

When Link reappeared in the same training zone, his face was practically glowing with joy. His eyes gleamed with barely contained excitement, and even his hands trembled from the adrenaline coursing through him.

"Did I go overboard back there?" he murmured to himself. "Hope I didn’t give the guy any permanent trauma..."

—Twelve hours earlier—

Freshly empowered by Infinite Void Domain, Link had sought out Rawfill to test his new ability.

Maybe it was the frustration from all the times Rawfill had beaten him before. Maybe it was the thrill of holding such power in his hands. Either way, Link didn’t hold back.

The result?

A massacre.

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He didn’t even get to see Link’s face before he was annihilated by a hundredfold-enhanced skill. It was, quite literally, a one-second kill.

No exaggeration. No metaphors.

Just—boom, and Rawfill was gone.

The test had given Link confidence: even mid-stage T3 espers weren’t beyond reach. And with the right setup, maybe—just maybe—he could even challenge T3 peak-level opponents.

Of course, he kept such thoughts to himself.

After all, if anyone heard that a T1 esper was talking about killing mid- or peak-T3 enemies, they’d probably call for the mental ward. It’d sound insane—like a bug trying to stop a speeding train.

But Infinite Void Domain made the impossible possible. That was the terrifying thing about it.

After a few more rounds of practice to master the more delicate intricacies of the domain’s spatial control, Link was finally satisfied. With a flick of the wrist, he rewound time—returning to the moment Ryze had posed him a question.

"So," Ryze had asked with a sly smile, "how many times has your death loop cycled now?"

Link responded with a grin, lifting two fingers with dramatic flair.

Then—without warning—he activated Infinite Void Domain and pulled Ryze directly into it.

The world around them twisted.

Ryze immediately felt his senses shut down. He could no longer hear, see, or feel the outside world. Everything was consumed by the eerie silence of the void.

Still, the principal of Astral Nexus Academy remained calm—even impressed.

"Incredible... Truly, the world never ceases to amaze," he murmured, nodding with admiration. "You actually managed to replicate Nate’s domain talent so perfectly. I’m not exaggerating when I say this—Infinite Void Domain is one of the most terrifying talents out there."

"Nate may not be flashy, but he is one of the most powerful War Ghosts to ever live. That talent of his has an absurd ceiling. As your Power Values rise, the range of your domain will expand alongside it. And inside the domain... not only can you enhance yourself, but you also suppress your enemies."

"Nate once used this domain to defeat three Tier-9 espers single-handedly."

Ryze turned toward Link, his expression turning serious.

"Of course, you’re not Nate. Not yet. Your foundation is still shallow. If your opponent’s Power Values vastly surpass yours, there’s a real chance they could break free of your domain."

"But one day," he continued, his eyes gleaming, "if you grow to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Nate—if the two of you were to unfold Infinite Void Domain together, then even entire legions of moonfolk would be annihilated in moments. Even Tier-10 espers would struggle to escape."

The possibilities made Link’s blood boil with excitement. He longed to push his domain even further, to see how large he could grow it.

But Ryze raised a hand, his tone shifting quickly. "That’s all in the future. For now, shut it down. Nate is arriving soon."

Link looked disappointed, but he understood the importance of caution. He closed the domain immediately, then leaned in close and whispered, "Principal, who exactly is this Nate? You called him a War Ghost earlier?"

Ryze nodded. "That’s one of his many names. But I’m guessing you’ll find these ones more familiar—Bloodsoaked General of the Northern Front, Commander of the Undying Army..."

"What?!"

Link felt his chest tighten. His eyes widened in shock.

The Bloodsoaked General... a high-ranking war commander of legendary repute.

No wonder his last death had been so swift, so absolute. He had challenged a titan—one of the most fearsome warriors in the entire Esper military.

And right on cue—just as Ryze fell silent—a heavy door slammed open.

A tall, broad-shouldered man stepped into the room, clad in a fur-lined deep brown cloak. His presence radiated force like a storm barely restrained, and his sharp gaze swept across the room with deadly precision.