Chapter 165: "It's gonna be too crispy!"
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Chapter 165: "It's gonna be too crispy!"
Exiting Log-a-rhythm, Priam blinked to adjust his eyes to the change in brightness. Despite the soft light emitted by the phosphorescent sap, the tree's interior remained relatively dark.
Once his misty pupils contracted, Priam turned towards the stairs leading to the Skull Temple. One of the prizes intrigued him greatly: the heart of a Skulc Shaman, a descendant of dragons. A few days earlier, Skull's heart had helped Priam assimilate his own bloodline. Could that of a Tier 4 Shaman possibly elevate his Title to Legendary? If so, his Breath and instincts would become formidable.
"Maybe it's the solution to pass my Tribulations... But not now," he murmured.
The temptation to devour the Tier 4 heart was there, but Priam harbored no illusions. It wouldn't happen anytime soon.
The reason was simple: he had just unlocked Micro I; Micro II was still a distant goal. According to Kazuki, the temple was a trial designed to grasp the second stage of the Supremacy. The mental course created an avatar with limited attributes, and finishing it without Micro II was nearly impossible.
"Perhaps with epic or legendary movement skills or special talents, but otherwise... I don't see how," the hoplite had confided.
[Art of Movement] and [Battle Footwork] being of rare rank, Priam knew he had no chance of quickly completing the trial. Not for now.
Even if he could improve his Supremacy, did he want to? Kazuki had unlocked Micro II, and the System had initiated the countdown for his High Tribulation. Priam was pretty sure that the Titans' bloodline had nothing to do with it. This meant that advancing Supremacy to Stage 2 triggered a soul evolution. At least, that was his theory.
Micro II transformed the soul, and a High Tribulation was triggered to baptize it. Priam couldn't afford to jump to Tier 1 already. He wanted the strongest possible foundations at Tier 0 to catch up to his rivals and all the other monsters inhabiting this universe.
So, finishing the temple was out of the question, but that didn't mean he couldn't assimilate his draconic bloodline. He just needed to find another descendant of theirs. The Guardian of Secrets would assist in that.
Moreover...
"Jasmine?"
"Hmm?" replied the mental voice of his subordinate. His Assistant relayed his thoughts to Log-a-rhythm, which communicated them to the assassin's assistant.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm reassuring Myuri while my shadow keeps an eye on the three suspicious hoplites."
"Perfect. When you can, I want you to go down the bone stairs. They lead to a temple that will help you unlock Micro II. Train, but avoid unlocking the second stage of Supremacy, okay?"
"Okay."
"Perfect. By the way, don't leave Log-a-rhythm domain until I'm back," Priam said before disconnecting.
Satisfied, he allowed himself a smile. When Jasmine would have exhausted Tier 0's possibilities, she could fetch the heart for him. It's nice to delegate for once!
Above him, the rustling of leaves warned him an instant before Sphinx leaped onto his head.
"Is Kazuki okay?" his friend asked.
"Hes fine," Priam smiled. "I have to train, or hell become stronger than me!"
"I'm coming with you," Sphinx announced.
Priam hesitated for a moment before nodding. If he couldn't unlock Micro II, he might as well deal with the rabhorns. The creatures used narrow burrows, and Sphinx could easily dislodge them with her small size.
"I'm going to slaughter some poor little rabbits, are you sure?"
Sphinx's eyes sparkled, and she licked her lips. "I'm even more sure now."
Poor rabhorns.
Priam and Sphinx headed towards a group in the center of the clearing. Alain, Hyshana, Mirscella, Rose, and two other hoplites brainstormed about the defenses to build. Nothing united a group better than a shared project and a common enemy.
"... A silk net to cover the river," Alain suggested. "To prevent aquatic creatures from ambushing us."
"Excellent idea, but we need strong silk," pointed out one of the hoplites.
"I have what we need," Alain smiled.
"Mirscella?" Priam interrupted. "Can we talk?"
Mirscella nodded and apologized to the group before walking away with Priam. Arriving near the river, Priam turned to the thief.
"Your Tribulations are coming soon, right?"
"In a few hours," shrugged Mirscella.
"I'm going to thin out the rabhorn population to avoid a massive attack during the Necromoon. If you plan to use the Tribulations Chamber, now's the time."
Mirscella pursed her lips, and Priam inwardly grimaced. She had decided to avoid the topic with others, probably out of fear. Louis and Kazuki had defied the statistics, but Tribulations remained terrifying. Despite exceptional talent and two Supremacies, the two warriors had ended up with serious injuries.
Mirscella only had Micro.
"You're afraid of death."
Mirscella shot him a dark look.
"What does an immortal know about death?"
"It wasn't an accusation; I'm afraid too. I got my Talent because I refused to die. Today, I respect it, but it doesn't terrify me."
"I'm not terrified," Mirscella spat. Priam knew she wasn't angry with him but with herself.
"Then prove it. Remember why you came to Elysium."
Alain, Blueberry, and Sphinx had followed Priam, and Louis had followed Alain and Mirscella. The former thief had come to surpass herself, to write her legend. It was time to close the prologue.
Mirscella looked him straight in the eyes, and Priam held her gaze. He had too much respect for her to look away.
"You're a bit young to be so wise."
"Barely younger than you," Priam replied. His answer elicited a smile from the thief.
"Well, youre right, I'm scared. The countdown keeps ticking, and I only think about running away. I asked the Guardian of Secrets for a solution, and since then, I've been hesitating."
"What?!"
Mirscella flashed a sad smile. "The simplest is to sacrifice all my Potential to leave the System. I could still learn Supremacies, and High Tribulations would remain relevant."
Leaving the System. Abandoning Titles, Talents, Potential, skills, quests and Tribulations.Follow current novels on novelb((in).(com)
"I suppose that's an option for some," Priam said. "But the terror of Tribulations can't make me forget the freedom that the System lets me glimpse."
"What freedom?" Mirscella asked with a bitter voice. "The freedom to fight, to face ever more obstacles until you die? If freedom exists, it belongs to Tier 10. Do you seriously think you'll make it that far?"
Priam shook his head, smiling. "Freedom is not a trophy. For me, it's a way of life. My future is infinite, and I look at it with hope. Despite the stress, I love my current life."
In a way, Priam was already free.
"I see." Mirscella sat in the grass, looking at the clearing and the river flowing nearby. The old woman seemed lost in thought, and Priam and Sphinx respected her silence. After a few minutes, she stood up, an inscrutable expression on her face.
VIT +1
Riding the mist, Priam swung Promesse at the enemy. The creature's still-shining horn intercepted a [Spear Slash]. Priam seized the opportunity to deliver a kick enhanced by Micro.
Thrown backward, the animal violently collided with a trunk that cracked under the impact. The tree split when Promesse impaled the rabhorn.
Lvl Up: [Spear Throw] lvl 17
DEXT +3
Priam appeared on the shaft of his spear. With a firm grip, he seized his opponent by the neck and immobilized it using [Kinetic Control]. The horn directed towards the sky, the rabhorn was incapacitated. If I aim it at my enemies, I wonder if I could use it like a laser gun...
"Are you okay?" Sphinx asked.
His chest wound throbbed, and Priam glanced down. Instead of piercing through his body, the arrow of light had merely created a four-centimeter-deep hole in his flesh.
"I'm fine," Priam declared. "I'll be healed by the end of the day, but I'll have to be cautious of these little monsters."
[Identification]
[Rabhorn - Tier 0] - A rabbit with a horn. Vegetarian. Excellent when roasted, it will delight your taste buds. Contains a lot of good proteins for your muscles.Its horn glows in the dark.
Reduced to powder, it resolves some virility issues.
"... The day humanity reads this description will be the end of this species," Priam predicted.
"Do we torture it or eat it?" Sphinx asked.
"Neither," Priam replied as his mist informed him that a second rabhorn was preparing to emerge from the burrow.
Priam focused on the flame dancing at the core of his soul and smiled. The Fire Sage conjured a fireball the size of a basketball in his free hand and hurled it towards the burrow. The moment the second rabhorn appeared, it was met by the fiery projectile. The explosion shook the forest, annihilating the bush covering the tunnel and collapsing it.
"His karmic knot unraveled," Sphinx announced, her eyes shining with a violet glow. "He's dead."
Having the ability to confirm a kill was a nice power.
"You sense anything?" he asked.
"Theyre moving down there, but that's it."
"Then let's smoke 'em out."
Priam hit the ground and headed towards the collapsed burrow. He cleared the entrance with [Kinetic Control] and then knelt beside the hole. About thirty centimeters in diameter, the tunnel plunged into the depths of the earth. Lets hope the underground passages are connected...
Plunging his hand into the darkness, Priam summoned his fire concept. A burst of flame erupted from his hand, charring the tunnel's interior and devouring the oxygen. The fire spread into the depths following the Fire Sage's commands. At low power, this kind of technique only consumed the ambient aether.
"Smells good," Sphinx whispered.
"It's barbecue time."
Priam tapped into his aether reserves to fuel his concept. The fiery flow intensified, vitrifying the tunnel walls and incinerating everything in its path. Underground explosions occurred, and the ground cracked. In the distance, a fire geyser erupted from a burrow.
"It's gonna be too crispy," winced Sphinx.
Status: (Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0)
PHYSICAL:
Strength 420
Constitution 775 (+2)
Agility 432
Vitality 668 (+2)
Perception 652
MENTAL:
Vivacity 359
Dexterity 456 (+3)
Memory 185
Willpower 706
Charisma 456
META:
Meta-affinity 408
Meta-focus 298
Meta-endurance 239
Meta-perception 170
Meta-chance 230
Meta-authority 15
Potential: 1124 (+4)
Tier 0
[He Who Eludes Death] charge: PRIMED
[Tribulation]: Five Tribulations pending.
Future Tribulations delayed until:
Time: 173 days 18 hours 58 minutes 13 seconds.
Next thresholds: 12 attributes > 400 / 6 attribute > 600 / 1 attribute > 800
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Chapter 165: "It's gonna be too crispy!"
Exiting Log-a-rhythm, Priam blinked to adjust his eyes to the change in brightness. Despite the soft light emitted by the phosphorescent sap, the tree's interior remained relatively dark.
Once his misty pupils contracted, Priam turned towards the stairs leading to the Skull Temple. One of the prizes intrigued him greatly: the heart of a Skulc Shaman, a descendant of dragons. A few days earlier, Skull's heart had helped Priam assimilate his own bloodline. Could that of a Tier 4 Shaman possibly elevate his Title to Legendary? If so, his Breath and instincts would become formidable.
"Maybe it's the solution to pass my Tribulations... But not now," he murmured.
The temptation to devour the Tier 4 heart was there, but Priam harbored no illusions. It wouldn't happen anytime soon.
The reason was simple: he had just unlocked Micro I; Micro II was still a distant goal. According to Kazuki, the temple was a trial designed to grasp the second stage of the Supremacy. The mental course created an avatar with limited attributes, and finishing it without Micro II was nearly impossible.
"Perhaps with epic or legendary movement skills or special talents, but otherwise... I don't see how," the hoplite had confided.
[Art of Movement] and [Battle Footwork] being of rare rank, Priam knew he had no chance of quickly completing the trial. Not for now.
Even if he could improve his Supremacy, did he want to? Kazuki had unlocked Micro II, and the System had initiated the countdown for his High Tribulation. Priam was pretty sure that the Titans' bloodline had nothing to do with it. This meant that advancing Supremacy to Stage 2 triggered a soul evolution. At least, that was his theory.
Micro II transformed the soul, and a High Tribulation was triggered to baptize it. Priam couldn't afford to jump to Tier 1 already. He wanted the strongest possible foundations at Tier 0 to catch up to his rivals and all the other monsters inhabiting this universe.
So, finishing the temple was out of the question, but that didn't mean he couldn't assimilate his draconic bloodline. He just needed to find another descendant of theirs. The Guardian of Secrets would assist in that.
Moreover...
"Jasmine?"
"Hmm?" replied the mental voice of his subordinate. His Assistant relayed his thoughts to Log-a-rhythm, which communicated them to the assassin's assistant.
"What are you doing?"
"I'm reassuring Myuri while my shadow keeps an eye on the three suspicious hoplites."
"Perfect. When you can, I want you to go down the bone stairs. They lead to a temple that will help you unlock Micro II. Train, but avoid unlocking the second stage of Supremacy, okay?"
"Okay."
"Perfect. By the way, don't leave Log-a-rhythm domain until I'm back," Priam said before disconnecting.
Satisfied, he allowed himself a smile. When Jasmine would have exhausted Tier 0's possibilities, she could fetch the heart for him. It's nice to delegate for once!
Above him, the rustling of leaves warned him an instant before Sphinx leaped onto his head.
"Is Kazuki okay?" his friend asked.
"Hes fine," Priam smiled. "I have to train, or hell become stronger than me!"
"I'm coming with you," Sphinx announced.
Priam hesitated for a moment before nodding. If he couldn't unlock Micro II, he might as well deal with the rabhorns. The creatures used narrow burrows, and Sphinx could easily dislodge them with her small size.
"I'm going to slaughter some poor little rabbits, are you sure?"
Sphinx's eyes sparkled, and she licked her lips. "I'm even more sure now."
Poor rabhorns.
Priam and Sphinx headed towards a group in the center of the clearing. Alain, Hyshana, Mirscella, Rose, and two other hoplites brainstormed about the defenses to build. Nothing united a group better than a shared project and a common enemy.
"... A silk net to cover the river," Alain suggested. "To prevent aquatic creatures from ambushing us."
"Excellent idea, but we need strong silk," pointed out one of the hoplites.
"I have what we need," Alain smiled.
"Mirscella?" Priam interrupted. "Can we talk?"
Mirscella nodded and apologized to the group before walking away with Priam. Arriving near the river, Priam turned to the thief.
"Your Tribulations are coming soon, right?"
"In a few hours," shrugged Mirscella.
"I'm going to thin out the rabhorn population to avoid a massive attack during the Necromoon. If you plan to use the Tribulations Chamber, now's the time."
Mirscella pursed her lips, and Priam inwardly grimaced. She had decided to avoid the topic with others, probably out of fear. Louis and Kazuki had defied the statistics, but Tribulations remained terrifying. Despite exceptional talent and two Supremacies, the two warriors had ended up with serious injuries.
Mirscella only had Micro.
"You're afraid of death."
Mirscella shot him a dark look.
"What does an immortal know about death?"
"It wasn't an accusation; I'm afraid too. I got my Talent because I refused to die. Today, I respect it, but it doesn't terrify me."
"I'm not terrified," Mirscella spat. Priam knew she wasn't angry with him but with herself.
"Then prove it. Remember why you came to Elysium."
Alain, Blueberry, and Sphinx had followed Priam, and Louis had followed Alain and Mirscella. The former thief had come to surpass herself, to write her legend. It was time to close the prologue.
Mirscella looked him straight in the eyes, and Priam held her gaze. He had too much respect for her to look away.
"You're a bit young to be so wise."
"Barely younger than you," Priam replied. His answer elicited a smile from the thief.
"Well, youre right, I'm scared. The countdown keeps ticking, and I only think about running away. I asked the Guardian of Secrets for a solution, and since then, I've been hesitating."
"What?!"
Mirscella flashed a sad smile. "The simplest is to sacrifice all my Potential to leave the System. I could still learn Supremacies, and High Tribulations would remain relevant."
Leaving the System. Abandoning Titles, Talents, Potential, skills, quests and Tribulations.Follow current novels on novelb((in).(com)
"I suppose that's an option for some," Priam said. "But the terror of Tribulations can't make me forget the freedom that the System lets me glimpse."
"What freedom?" Mirscella asked with a bitter voice. "The freedom to fight, to face ever more obstacles until you die? If freedom exists, it belongs to Tier 10. Do you seriously think you'll make it that far?"
Priam shook his head, smiling. "Freedom is not a trophy. For me, it's a way of life. My future is infinite, and I look at it with hope. Despite the stress, I love my current life."
In a way, Priam was already free.
"I see." Mirscella sat in the grass, looking at the clearing and the river flowing nearby. The old woman seemed lost in thought, and Priam and Sphinx respected her silence. After a few minutes, she stood up, an inscrutable expression on her face.
VIT +1
Riding the mist, Priam swung Promesse at the enemy. The creature's still-shining horn intercepted a [Spear Slash]. Priam seized the opportunity to deliver a kick enhanced by Micro.
Thrown backward, the animal violently collided with a trunk that cracked under the impact. The tree split when Promesse impaled the rabhorn.
Lvl Up: [Spear Throw] lvl 17
DEXT +3
Priam appeared on the shaft of his spear. With a firm grip, he seized his opponent by the neck and immobilized it using [Kinetic Control]. The horn directed towards the sky, the rabhorn was incapacitated. If I aim it at my enemies, I wonder if I could use it like a laser gun...
"Are you okay?" Sphinx asked.
His chest wound throbbed, and Priam glanced down. Instead of piercing through his body, the arrow of light had merely created a four-centimeter-deep hole in his flesh.
"I'm fine," Priam declared. "I'll be healed by the end of the day, but I'll have to be cautious of these little monsters."
[Identification]
[Rabhorn - Tier 0] - A rabbit with a horn. Vegetarian. Excellent when roasted, it will delight your taste buds. Contains a lot of good proteins for your muscles.Its horn glows in the dark.
Reduced to powder, it resolves some virility issues.
"... The day humanity reads this description will be the end of this species," Priam predicted.
"Do we torture it or eat it?" Sphinx asked.
"Neither," Priam replied as his mist informed him that a second rabhorn was preparing to emerge from the burrow.
Priam focused on the flame dancing at the core of his soul and smiled. The Fire Sage conjured a fireball the size of a basketball in his free hand and hurled it towards the burrow. The moment the second rabhorn appeared, it was met by the fiery projectile. The explosion shook the forest, annihilating the bush covering the tunnel and collapsing it.
"His karmic knot unraveled," Sphinx announced, her eyes shining with a violet glow. "He's dead."
Having the ability to confirm a kill was a nice power.
"You sense anything?" he asked.
"Theyre moving down there, but that's it."
"Then let's smoke 'em out."
Priam hit the ground and headed towards the collapsed burrow. He cleared the entrance with [Kinetic Control] and then knelt beside the hole. About thirty centimeters in diameter, the tunnel plunged into the depths of the earth. Lets hope the underground passages are connected...
Plunging his hand into the darkness, Priam summoned his fire concept. A burst of flame erupted from his hand, charring the tunnel's interior and devouring the oxygen. The fire spread into the depths following the Fire Sage's commands. At low power, this kind of technique only consumed the ambient aether.
"Smells good," Sphinx whispered.
"It's barbecue time."
Priam tapped into his aether reserves to fuel his concept. The fiery flow intensified, vitrifying the tunnel walls and incinerating everything in its path. Underground explosions occurred, and the ground cracked. In the distance, a fire geyser erupted from a burrow.
"It's gonna be too crispy," winced Sphinx.
Status: (Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0)
PHYSICAL:
Strength 420
Constitution 775 (+2)
Agility 432
Vitality 668 (+2)
Perception 652
MENTAL:
Vivacity 359
Dexterity 456 (+3)
Memory 185
Willpower 706
Charisma 456
META:
Meta-affinity 408
Meta-focus 298
Meta-endurance 239
Meta-perception 170
Meta-chance 230
Meta-authority 15
Potential: 1124 (+4)
Tier 0
[He Who Eludes Death] charge: PRIMED
[Tribulation]: Five Tribulations pending.
Future Tribulations delayed until:
Time: 173 days 18 hours 58 minutes 13 seconds.
Next thresholds: 12 attributes > 400 / 6 attribute > 600 / 1 attribute > 800
Chapter 165: "It's gonna be too crispy!"Exiting Log-a-rhythm, Priam blinked to adjust his eyes to the change in brightness. Despite the soft light emitted by the phosphorescent sap, the tree's interior remained relatively dark.Once his misty pupils contracted, Priam turned towards the stairs leading to the Skull Temple. One of the prizes intrigued him greatly: the heart of a Skulc Shaman, a descendant of dragons. A few days earlier, Skull's heart had helped Priam assimilate his own bloodline. Could that of a Tier 4 Shaman possibly elevate his Title to Legendary? If so, his Breath and instincts would become formidable."Maybe it's the solution to pass my Tribulations... But not now," he murmured.The temptation to devour the Tier 4 heart was there, but Priam harbored no illusions. It wouldn't happen anytime soon.The reason was simple: he had just unlocked Micro I; Micro II was still a distant goal. According to Kazuki, the temple was a trial designed to grasp the second stage of the Supremacy. The mental course created an avatar with limited attributes, and finishing it without Micro II was nearly impossible."Perhaps with epic or legendary movement skills or special talents, but otherwise... I don't see how," the hoplite had confided.Art of Movement and Battle Footwork being of rare rank, Priam knew he had no chance of quickly completing the trial. Not for now.Even if he could improve his Supremacy, did he want to? Kazuki had unlocked Micro II, and the System had initiated the countdown for his High Tribulation. Priam was pretty sure that the Titans' bloodline had nothing to do with it. This meant that advancing Supremacy to Stage 2 triggered a soul evolution. At least, that was his theory.Micro II transformed the soul, and a High Tribulation was triggered to baptize it. Priam couldn't afford to jump to Tier 1 already. He wanted the strongest possible foundations at Tier 0 to catch up to his rivals and all the other monsters inhabiting this universe.So, finishing the temple was out of the question, but that didn't mean he couldn't assimilate his draconic bloodline. He just needed to find another descendant of theirs. The Guardian of Secrets would assist in that.Moreover..."Jasmine?""Hmm?" replied the mental voice of his subordinate. His Assistant relayed his thoughts to Log-a-rhythm, which communicated them to the assassin's assistant."What are you doing?""I'm reassuring Myuri while my shadow keeps an eye on the three suspicious hoplites.""Perfect. When you can, I want you to go down the bone stairs. They lead to a temple that will help you unlock Micro II. Train, but avoid unlocking the second stage of Supremacy, okay?""Okay.""Perfect. By the way, don't leave Log-a-rhythm domain until I'm back," Priam said before disconnecting.Satisfied, he allowed himself a smile. When Jasmine would have exhausted Tier 0's possibilities, she could fetch the heart for him. It's nice to delegate for once!Above him, the rustling of leaves warned him an instant before Sphinx leaped onto his head."Is Kazuki okay?" his friend asked."Hes fine," Priam smiled. "I have to train, or hell become stronger than me!""I'm coming with you," Sphinx announced.Priam hesitated for a moment before nodding. If he couldn't unlock Micro II, he might as well deal with the rabhorns. The creatures used narrow burrows, and Sphinx could easily dislodge them with her small size."I'm going to slaughter some poor little rabbits, are you sure?"Sphinx's eyes sparkled, and she licked her lips. "I'm even more sure now."Poor rabhorns.Priam and Sphinx headed towards a group in the center of the clearing. Alain, Hyshana, Mirscella, Rose, and two other hoplites brainstormed about the defenses to build. Nothing united a group better than a shared project and a common enemy."... A silk net to cover the river," Alain suggested. "To prevent aquatic creatures from ambushing us.""Excellent idea, but we need strong silk," pointed out one of the hoplites."I have what we need," Alain smiled."Mirscella?" Priam interrupted. "Can we talk?"Mirscella nodded and apologized to the group before walking away with Priam. Arriving near the river, Priam turned to the thief."Your Tribulations are coming soon, right?""In a few hours," shrugged Mirscella."I'm going to thin out the rabhorn population to avoid a massive attack during the Necromoon. If you plan to use the Tribulations Chamber, now's the time."Mirscella pursed her lips, and Priam inwardly grimaced. She had decided to avoid the topic with others, probably out of fear. Louis and Kazuki had defied the statistics, but Tribulations remained terrifying. Despite exceptional talent and two Supremacies, the two warriors had ended up with serious injuries.Mirscella only had Micro."You're afraid of death."Mirscella shot him a dark look."What does an immortal know about death?""It wasn't an accusation; I'm afraid too. I got my Talent because I refused to die. Today, I respect it, but it doesn't terrify me.""I'm not terrified," Mirscella spat. Priam knew she wasn't angry with him but with herself."Then prove it. Remember why you came to Elysium."Alain, Blueberry, and Sphinx had followed Priam, and Louis had followed Alain and Mirscella. The former thief had come to surpass herself, to write her legend. It was time to close the prologue.Mirscella looked him straight in the eyes, and Priam held her gaze. He had too much respect for her to look away."You're a bit young to be so wise.""Barely younger than you," Priam replied. His answer elicited a smile from the thief."Well, youre right, I'm scared. The countdown keeps ticking, and I only think about running away. I asked the Guardian of Secrets for a solution, and since then, I've been hesitating.""What?!"Mirscella flashed a sad smile. "The simplest is to sacrifice all my Potential to leave the System. I could still learn Supremacies, and High Tribulations would remain relevant."Leaving the System. Abandoning Titles, Talents, Potential, skills, quests and Tribulations.Follow current novels on novelbin.com"I suppose that's an option for some," Priam said. "But the terror of Tribulations can't make me forget the freedom that the System lets me glimpse.""What freedom?" Mirscella asked with a bitter voice. "The freedom to fight, to face ever more obstacles until you die? If freedom exists, it belongs to Tier 10. Do you seriously think you'll make it that far?"Priam shook his head, smiling. "Freedom is not a trophy. For me, it's a way of life. My future is infinite, and I look at it with hope. Despite the stress, I love my current life."In a way, Priam was already free."I see." Mirscella sat in the grass, looking at the clearing and the river flowing nearby. The old woman seemed lost in thought, and Priam and Sphinx respected her silence. After a few minutes, she stood up, an inscrutable expression on her face.VIT +1Riding the mist, Priam swung Promesse at the enemy. The creature's still-shining horn intercepted a Spear Slash. Priam seized the opportunity to deliver a kick enhanced by Micro.Thrown backward, the animal violently collided with a trunk that cracked under the impact. The tree split when Promesse impaled the rabhorn.Lvl Up: Spear Throw lvl 17DEXT +3Priam appeared on the shaft of his spear. With a firm grip, he seized his opponent by the neck and immobilized it using Kinetic Control. The horn directed towards the sky, the rabhorn was incapacitated. If I aim it at my enemies, I wonder if I could use it like a laser gun..."Are you okay?" Sphinx asked.His chest wound throbbed, and Priam glanced down. Instead of piercing through his body, the arrow of light had merely created a four-centimeter-deep hole in his flesh."I'm fine," Priam declared. "I'll be healed by the end of the day, but I'll have to be cautious of these little monsters."IdentificationRabhorn - Tier 0 - A rabbit with a horn. Vegetarian. Excellent when roasted, it will delight your taste buds. Contains a lot of good proteins for your muscles.Its horn glows in the dark.Reduced to powder, it resolves some virility issues."... The day humanity reads this description will be the end of this species," Priam predicted."Do we torture it or eat it?" Sphinx asked."Neither," Priam replied as his mist informed him that a second rabhorn was preparing to emerge from the burrow.Priam focused on the flame dancing at the core of his soul and smiled. The Fire Sage conjured a fireball the size of a basketball in his free hand and hurled it towards the burrow. The moment the second rabhorn appeared, it was met by the fiery projectile. The explosion shook the forest, annihilating the bush covering the tunnel and collapsing it."His karmic knot unraveled," Sphinx announced, her eyes shining with a violet glow. "He's dead."Having the ability to confirm a kill was a nice power."You sense anything?" he asked."Theyre moving down there, but that's it.""Then let's smoke 'em out."Priam hit the ground and headed towards the collapsed burrow. He cleared the entrance with Kinetic Control and then knelt beside the hole. About thirty centimeters in diameter, the tunnel plunged into the depths of the earth. Lets hope the underground passages are connected...Plunging his hand into the darkness, Priam summoned his fire concept. A burst of flame erupted from his hand, charring the tunnel's interior and devouring the oxygen. The fire spread into the depths following the Fire Sage's commands. At low power, this kind of technique only consumed the ambient aether."Smells good," Sphinx whispered."It's barbecue time."Priam tapped into his aether reserves to fuel his concept. The fiery flow intensified, vitrifying the tunnel walls and incinerating everything in its path. Underground explosions occurred, and the ground cracked. In the distance, a fire geyser erupted from a burrow."It's gonna be too crispy," winced Sphinx.Status: Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0PHYSICAL:Strength 420 Constitution 775 +2Agility 432 Vitality 668 +2Perception 652 MENTAL:Vivacity 359Dexterity 456 +3 Memory 185Willpower 706Charisma 456META:Meta-affinity 408 Meta-focus 298Meta-endurance 239 Meta-perception 170 Meta-chance 230Meta-authority 15Potential: 1124 +4Tier 0He Who Eludes Death charge: PRIMEDTribulation: Five Tribulations pending.Future Tribulations delayed until:Time: 173 days 18 hours 58 minutes 13 seconds.Next thresholds: 12 attributes 400 / 6 attribute 600 / 1 attribute 800
