Chapter 7: The Hunter and the Prey
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Chapter 7: The Hunter and the Prey
The sun's rays were lost between the branches of Log-a-rhythm. As they tried to break free, they seemed to create green and golden light bridges. As Priam looked at these arcs of shimmering light, he thought how beautiful this world was. He had just come out of the tree and was eager to try his new technique.
He smiled as he looked at the skill againhis skill.
[Kinetic Control] - Absorb, use, channel. Control. Kinetic energy obeys you. Motion energy is more than you think. Massive potential for evolution.
VIVA + 2
DEXT + 3
META (FOCUS) +4
Congratulation, you have unlocked a new META feature: Focus
He began by stretching. Before using his new technique, Priam wanted to discover the limits of his body. Using a technique without understanding it was pretty dangerous. If he wanted to understand his new skill, it had to be the only new factor. If there were another unknown factor - in this case, the power of his body - he would not know the exact limits of [Kinetic Control].
Moreover, Priam was interested in learning his characteristics and their relation with his body. The numbers given by the System were real, but what did they really mean?
He continued with physical exercises, which were useful for loosening his body. Once he was warmed up, Priam began to measure his performance. First, he wanted to know exactly how many meters he could jump. After drawing a line in the grass, he gained momentum and jumped. He felt his muscles tense and give their maximum. His jump was impressive. As he landed, he was exultant. This new world had good sides. Calculating that one of his steps was one meter long, he estimated his jumping distance to be about ten meters. The old world record was 8.95 meters.
"Even without jumping technique, I beat the world record by a wide margin..."
Given Priam's physical characteristics, this was normal. The System's numbers made him about three times stronger, agile, dexterous, and sharper than an ordinary man. He was sure he could jump even further by improving his jumping technique.
Lvl Up: [Heat Resistance] lvl 10
VIT +1
Lvl Up: [Athletics] lvl 5
AGI +1
Lvl Up: [Fitness] lvl 4
FOR +1
Priam continued to train. He sweated push-ups, pull-ups, and squats for almost an hour to test his new limits. During this time, he noticed that grass had replaced the charred ground around his tree overnight. He felt that soon all traces of the tribulation would be erased by nature. Log-a-rhythm gave off an aura of growth that pleased nature. I will soon live in a little piece of paradise... Lost in the middle of hell.
Once warmed up, Priam walked to a tree at the edge of the clearing. He positioned himself to strike the trunk of the tree with his palm. He didn't want to break his bones with a bad wooden blow. He struck.
"Um!"
Strangely, Priam did not feel much. Neither did the tree, if he were to be honest. His dream of breaking trees in half with the strength of his hands alone had yet to be achieved.
His Constitution was more important than his Strength, and he understood that he was unlikely to be hurt by such actions. He got back into position and struck again using [Kinetic Control].
Using his skill was natural and strange at the same time. He didn't feel like he was moving mana, feeling Qi, or even communicating with the Dao. His skill was like a new limb. A phantom arm that he finally remembered. He could use it naturally, almost without thinking about it... But it would take a lot of practice to master it. Easy to learn, hard to master.
This time he felt as if his strength had vanished in a fraction of a second. In the corner of his mind, he visualized a star of light that contained energy. Instinctively, he knew releasing that energy for the same kind of strike would be easier. He could also use it to jump higher, but he felt that it would be less obvious and instinctive and that he would have to practice before attempting that.
In short, the energy absorbed from one punch was more easily used in another punch than in a kick.
Priam got into position for the third time. He sent his strike while releasing the energy he had stored. His strike was much faster.
Ouch! The pain made him wince. When he opened his eyes, he saw the tree shaking a little. The grimace turned into a smile. His striking force was far superior. The technique was useful!
As Priam concentrated on getting a firm grip on his prey, the prey seemed to crawl back on itself. A moment later, the rabhorn was behind him. It had passed between his legs with impossible acceleration. A skill! But of course, everyone in this world must have one or more skills. Possibly hereditary or even cleverly created...
Annoyed, Priam took several meters to stop. His speed was too great. Theoretically, he could run faster than a 100-meter world champion. In this small clearing, this was impossible: there was no room to accelerate. But even so, his speed was phenomenal. When he used [Kinetic Control], it doubled. At that point, even with his Dexterity, Agility, and the help of [Art of Movement], he was no longer in complete control of his speed.
When he turned around, the rabhorn was watching him warily. Priam leaped to his left, using his skill to build up another charge.
"Round 3!"
Using the [Art of Movement] to its fullest, Priam charged at the rabhorn. His senses were alert to track the beast. His eyes were fixed on the small mammal, but his peripheral vision informed him of his surroundings and the prey's possible escape maneuvers. His hearing was trying to determine if intruders were nearby. He could hear his blood pulsing in his ears.
To the right. At the last moment, Priam changed his course to follow the rabhorn in his leap. Two meters. The beast leaped backward and found itself backed up against a tree. Priam used his skill to accelerate again and force the rabhorn to use its skill. Left or right? It seemed to prefer the right, and the ground was more open. Knowing his opponent was winning half the battle. The man and the beast used their skills simultaneously. The jumps of the two adversaries were synchronized. The rabhorn had covered more distance but seemed disoriented to see Priam so close to it. One meter.
The animal darted toward a thicket a few feet behind it. I'll never find it in the bush if I lose him now. Priam used his acceleration skill twice in a row to get even closer. His support foot left deep marks in the ground from the titanic accelerations of his skill. Fifty centimeters.
Sensing that the man would be on it before it reached the shelter of the trees, the rabhorn leaped back to Priam's right, attempting to dribble past him. Carried away by his speed, Priam used his skill to absorb his kinetic energy and stop. Three charges. Priam pivoted to get the rabhorn in front of him. He used one charge to leap back at the beast, then a second. Ten centimeters. One more! With one final charge, Priam was on top of his prey, the fingers of his right hand stroking the beast's fur.
"Gotcha!"
As his hand closed around the rabhorn's delicate body, Priam had a bad feeling. The horn of the beast began to glow with a vibrant light. The prey leaped. Priam felt a current of air pass between his eyes.
Congratulations, you are dead!
Status : (Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0)
PHYSICAL:
Force 24
Constitution 35
Agility 36
Vitality 53
Perception 25
MENTAL:
Vivacity 62
Dexterity 21
Memory 29
Willpower 44
Charisma 36
META:
Meta-affinity 8
Meta-focus 4
Potential: 44The roots of this story extend from novell bìn origin.
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Chapter 7: The Hunter and the Prey
The sun's rays were lost between the branches of Log-a-rhythm. As they tried to break free, they seemed to create green and golden light bridges. As Priam looked at these arcs of shimmering light, he thought how beautiful this world was. He had just come out of the tree and was eager to try his new technique.
He smiled as he looked at the skill againhis skill.
[Kinetic Control] - Absorb, use, channel. Control. Kinetic energy obeys you. Motion energy is more than you think. Massive potential for evolution.
VIVA + 2
DEXT + 3
META (FOCUS) +4
Congratulation, you have unlocked a new META feature: Focus
He began by stretching. Before using his new technique, Priam wanted to discover the limits of his body. Using a technique without understanding it was pretty dangerous. If he wanted to understand his new skill, it had to be the only new factor. If there were another unknown factor - in this case, the power of his body - he would not know the exact limits of [Kinetic Control].
Moreover, Priam was interested in learning his characteristics and their relation with his body. The numbers given by the System were real, but what did they really mean?
He continued with physical exercises, which were useful for loosening his body. Once he was warmed up, Priam began to measure his performance. First, he wanted to know exactly how many meters he could jump. After drawing a line in the grass, he gained momentum and jumped. He felt his muscles tense and give their maximum. His jump was impressive. As he landed, he was exultant. This new world had good sides. Calculating that one of his steps was one meter long, he estimated his jumping distance to be about ten meters. The old world record was 8.95 meters.
"Even without jumping technique, I beat the world record by a wide margin..."
Given Priam's physical characteristics, this was normal. The System's numbers made him about three times stronger, agile, dexterous, and sharper than an ordinary man. He was sure he could jump even further by improving his jumping technique.
Lvl Up: [Heat Resistance] lvl 10
VIT +1
Lvl Up: [Athletics] lvl 5
AGI +1
Lvl Up: [Fitness] lvl 4
FOR +1
Priam continued to train. He sweated push-ups, pull-ups, and squats for almost an hour to test his new limits. During this time, he noticed that grass had replaced the charred ground around his tree overnight. He felt that soon all traces of the tribulation would be erased by nature. Log-a-rhythm gave off an aura of growth that pleased nature. I will soon live in a little piece of paradise... Lost in the middle of hell.
Once warmed up, Priam walked to a tree at the edge of the clearing. He positioned himself to strike the trunk of the tree with his palm. He didn't want to break his bones with a bad wooden blow. He struck.
"Um!"
Strangely, Priam did not feel much. Neither did the tree, if he were to be honest. His dream of breaking trees in half with the strength of his hands alone had yet to be achieved.
His Constitution was more important than his Strength, and he understood that he was unlikely to be hurt by such actions. He got back into position and struck again using [Kinetic Control].
Using his skill was natural and strange at the same time. He didn't feel like he was moving mana, feeling Qi, or even communicating with the Dao. His skill was like a new limb. A phantom arm that he finally remembered. He could use it naturally, almost without thinking about it... But it would take a lot of practice to master it. Easy to learn, hard to master.
This time he felt as if his strength had vanished in a fraction of a second. In the corner of his mind, he visualized a star of light that contained energy. Instinctively, he knew releasing that energy for the same kind of strike would be easier. He could also use it to jump higher, but he felt that it would be less obvious and instinctive and that he would have to practice before attempting that.
In short, the energy absorbed from one punch was more easily used in another punch than in a kick.
Priam got into position for the third time. He sent his strike while releasing the energy he had stored. His strike was much faster.
Ouch! The pain made him wince. When he opened his eyes, he saw the tree shaking a little. The grimace turned into a smile. His striking force was far superior. The technique was useful!
As Priam concentrated on getting a firm grip on his prey, the prey seemed to crawl back on itself. A moment later, the rabhorn was behind him. It had passed between his legs with impossible acceleration. A skill! But of course, everyone in this world must have one or more skills. Possibly hereditary or even cleverly created...
Annoyed, Priam took several meters to stop. His speed was too great. Theoretically, he could run faster than a 100-meter world champion. In this small clearing, this was impossible: there was no room to accelerate. But even so, his speed was phenomenal. When he used [Kinetic Control], it doubled. At that point, even with his Dexterity, Agility, and the help of [Art of Movement], he was no longer in complete control of his speed.
When he turned around, the rabhorn was watching him warily. Priam leaped to his left, using his skill to build up another charge.
"Round 3!"
Using the [Art of Movement] to its fullest, Priam charged at the rabhorn. His senses were alert to track the beast. His eyes were fixed on the small mammal, but his peripheral vision informed him of his surroundings and the prey's possible escape maneuvers. His hearing was trying to determine if intruders were nearby. He could hear his blood pulsing in his ears.
To the right. At the last moment, Priam changed his course to follow the rabhorn in his leap. Two meters. The beast leaped backward and found itself backed up against a tree. Priam used his skill to accelerate again and force the rabhorn to use its skill. Left or right? It seemed to prefer the right, and the ground was more open. Knowing his opponent was winning half the battle. The man and the beast used their skills simultaneously. The jumps of the two adversaries were synchronized. The rabhorn had covered more distance but seemed disoriented to see Priam so close to it. One meter.
The animal darted toward a thicket a few feet behind it. I'll never find it in the bush if I lose him now. Priam used his acceleration skill twice in a row to get even closer. His support foot left deep marks in the ground from the titanic accelerations of his skill. Fifty centimeters.
Sensing that the man would be on it before it reached the shelter of the trees, the rabhorn leaped back to Priam's right, attempting to dribble past him. Carried away by his speed, Priam used his skill to absorb his kinetic energy and stop. Three charges. Priam pivoted to get the rabhorn in front of him. He used one charge to leap back at the beast, then a second. Ten centimeters. One more! With one final charge, Priam was on top of his prey, the fingers of his right hand stroking the beast's fur.
"Gotcha!"
As his hand closed around the rabhorn's delicate body, Priam had a bad feeling. The horn of the beast began to glow with a vibrant light. The prey leaped. Priam felt a current of air pass between his eyes.
Congratulations, you are dead!
Status : (Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0)
PHYSICAL:
Force 24
Constitution 35
Agility 36
Vitality 53
Perception 25
MENTAL:
Vivacity 62
Dexterity 21
Memory 29
Willpower 44
Charisma 36
META:
Meta-affinity 8
Meta-focus 4
Potential: 44The roots of this story extend from novell bìn origin.
Chapter 7: The Hunter and the PreyThe sun's rays were lost between the branches of Log-a-rhythm. As they tried to break free, they seemed to create green and golden light bridges. As Priam looked at these arcs of shimmering light, he thought how beautiful this world was. He had just come out of the tree and was eager to try his new technique.He smiled as he looked at the skill againhis skill.Kinetic Control - Absorb, use, channel. Control. Kinetic energy obeys you. Motion energy is more than you think. Massive potential for evolution. VIVA + 2DEXT + 3META FOCUS +4Congratulation, you have unlocked a new META feature: FocusHe began by stretching. Before using his new technique, Priam wanted to discover the limits of his body. Using a technique without understanding it was pretty dangerous. If he wanted to understand his new skill, it had to be the only new factor. If there were another unknown factor - in this case, the power of his body - he would not know the exact limits of Kinetic Control.Moreover, Priam was interested in learning his characteristics and their relation with his body. The numbers given by the System were real, but what did they really mean? He continued with physical exercises, which were useful for loosening his body. Once he was warmed up, Priam began to measure his performance. First, he wanted to know exactly how many meters he could jump. After drawing a line in the grass, he gained momentum and jumped. He felt his muscles tense and give their maximum. His jump was impressive. As he landed, he was exultant. This new world had good sides. Calculating that one of his steps was one meter long, he estimated his jumping distance to be about ten meters. The old world record was 8.95 meters. "Even without jumping technique, I beat the world record by a wide margin..."Given Priam's physical characteristics, this was normal. The System's numbers made him about three times stronger, agile, dexterous, and sharper than an ordinary man. He was sure he could jump even further by improving his jumping technique.Lvl Up: Heat Resistance lvl 10VIT +1Lvl Up: Athletics lvl 5AGI +1Lvl Up: Fitness lvl 4FOR +1 Priam continued to train. He sweated push-ups, pull-ups, and squats for almost an hour to test his new limits. During this time, he noticed that grass had replaced the charred ground around his tree overnight. He felt that soon all traces of the tribulation would be erased by nature. Log-a-rhythm gave off an aura of growth that pleased nature. I will soon live in a little piece of paradise... Lost in the middle of hell.Once warmed up, Priam walked to a tree at the edge of the clearing. He positioned himself to strike the trunk of the tree with his palm. He didn't want to break his bones with a bad wooden blow. He struck."Um!" Strangely, Priam did not feel much. Neither did the tree, if he were to be honest. His dream of breaking trees in half with the strength of his hands alone had yet to be achieved. His Constitution was more important than his Strength, and he understood that he was unlikely to be hurt by such actions. He got back into position and struck again using Kinetic Control. Using his skill was natural and strange at the same time. He didn't feel like he was moving mana, feeling Qi, or even communicating with the Dao. His skill was like a new limb. A phantom arm that he finally remembered. He could use it naturally, almost without thinking about it... But it would take a lot of practice to master it. Easy to learn, hard to master. This time he felt as if his strength had vanished in a fraction of a second. In the corner of his mind, he visualized a star of light that contained energy. Instinctively, he knew releasing that energy for the same kind of strike would be easier. He could also use it to jump higher, but he felt that it would be less obvious and instinctive and that he would have to practice before attempting that. In short, the energy absorbed from one punch was more easily used in another punch than in a kick.Priam got into position for the third time. He sent his strike while releasing the energy he had stored. His strike was much faster.Ouch! The pain made him wince. When he opened his eyes, he saw the tree shaking a little. The grimace turned into a smile. His striking force was far superior. The technique was useful!As Priam concentrated on getting a firm grip on his prey, the prey seemed to crawl back on itself. A moment later, the rabhorn was behind him. It had passed between his legs with impossible acceleration. A skill! But of course, everyone in this world must have one or more skills. Possibly hereditary or even cleverly created... Annoyed, Priam took several meters to stop. His speed was too great. Theoretically, he could run faster than a 100-meter world champion. In this small clearing, this was impossible: there was no room to accelerate. But even so, his speed was phenomenal. When he used Kinetic Control, it doubled. At that point, even with his Dexterity, Agility, and the help of Art of Movement, he was no longer in complete control of his speed.When he turned around, the rabhorn was watching him warily. Priam leaped to his left, using his skill to build up another charge. "Round 3!"Using the Art of Movement to its fullest, Priam charged at the rabhorn. His senses were alert to track the beast. His eyes were fixed on the small mammal, but his peripheral vision informed him of his surroundings and the prey's possible escape maneuvers. His hearing was trying to determine if intruders were nearby. He could hear his blood pulsing in his ears.To the right. At the last moment, Priam changed his course to follow the rabhorn in his leap. Two meters. The beast leaped backward and found itself backed up against a tree. Priam used his skill to accelerate again and force the rabhorn to use its skill. Left or right? It seemed to prefer the right, and the ground was more open. Knowing his opponent was winning half the battle. The man and the beast used their skills simultaneously. The jumps of the two adversaries were synchronized. The rabhorn had covered more distance but seemed disoriented to see Priam so close to it. One meter.The animal darted toward a thicket a few feet behind it. I'll never find it in the bush if I lose him now. Priam used his acceleration skill twice in a row to get even closer. His support foot left deep marks in the ground from the titanic accelerations of his skill. Fifty centimeters. Sensing that the man would be on it before it reached the shelter of the trees, the rabhorn leaped back to Priam's right, attempting to dribble past him. Carried away by his speed, Priam used his skill to absorb his kinetic energy and stop. Three charges. Priam pivoted to get the rabhorn in front of him. He used one charge to leap back at the beast, then a second. Ten centimeters. One more! With one final charge, Priam was on top of his prey, the fingers of his right hand stroking the beast's fur. "Gotcha!"As his hand closed around the rabhorn's delicate body, Priam had a bad feeling. The horn of the beast began to glow with a vibrant light. The prey leaped. Priam felt a current of air pass between his eyes.Congratulations, you are dead!Status : Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0PHYSICAL: Force 24Constitution 35Agility 36Vitality 53Perception 25MENTAL: Vivacity 62Dexterity 21Memory 29Willpower 44Charisma 36META:Meta-affinity 8Meta-focus 4Potential: 44The roots of this story extend from novell bin origin.
