Chapter 71: The One Who had his Legs pulled
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Chapter 71: The One Who had his Legs pulled
Sphinx was annoyed. The two Viscounts in front of her refused to let them pass. At first, she had returned with Blueberry to secure the Spring. Unfortunately, the Earl was a paranoid old lion who'd thought to put a guard on his treasure.
After seeing the Earl's Tribulation, Sphinx told herself he was right to be paranoid. But he couldn't have known that before! Unless one always had to be paranoid while preparing for the worst? That sounded downright tiresome. Sphinx decided not to be paranoid. Priam certainly would be for both of them.
"Go back, Blueberry! The Earl needs you!"
"He asked me to bring him back some sacred liquid," the bear lied. "He's hurt. If you don't do what he's asked, be prepared to suffer his wrath."
"The Earl asked us to let nobody through under any circumstances," replied the gorilla.
Sphinx growled at the impudent animal. She wasn't a nobody, she was a sphinx. The fact that these little Viscounts dared to express their disagreement with her was unforgivable. Unfortunately, there was nothing she could do. She and Blueberry could win this two-versus-two any day of the week, but something was up. The two Viscounts knew how powerful they were, yet they remained stubborn.
"They certainly have a way of controlling the Jubokko," Blueberry had telepathically reminded her at the first refusal from the two idiots. Sphinx had no desire to confront a giant tree. The two Viscounts had to be killed or disabled, and at the same time.
Of course, Sphinx had the means to take care of one of the Viscounts. She had pondered an extremely difficult riddle and was prepared to sacrifice much. All she had to do was bet one of her limbs to kill Priam. By betting three or four members, she was sure to exterminate one of the Viscounts.
The problem wasn't her - she was too perfect for that - but Blueberry. The bear was a formidable warrior but not an assassin. In the best-case scenario, killing his opponent would take him almost a minute. Far too long.
"You're free to take another step, Blueberry, but you might not like the consequences," threatened the hyena.
Sphinx hated this Viscount. She stank, making her want to cough. If I have to attack, you'll die first, thought Sphinx.
As the situation approached a critical point, Sphinx felt one of her two karmic bonds quiver. Looking up, she saw a man crossing the Jubokko canopy.
Sphinx began to smile. Her friend had just arrived, and things always got more exciting when he was around.
Priam slammed into the gorilla with both knees forward. Sphinx winced as she heard multiple cracking sounds.
Priam screamed before colliding with the Jubokko's trunk, which took his breath away. Before succumbing to the pain, he activated Micro to cut it off. Raising his head briefly, he watched the gorilla fall backward. The Viscount was some ten meters away and had - quite literally - lost his head. A little behind him was a hyena Priam had never seen before. Mentally, he concentrated on her. Their eyes met and Priam saw stupefaction give way to understanding and then rage. A split second later, the hyena's gaze lost all expression. Promesse had just made its entrance.
The flaming spear easily pierced the hyena's skull before sinking deep into the wood. The wood began to smoke and Priam grunted. Three-quarters of the weapon had disappeared into the Jubokko. Priam felt he'd have to reenact King Arthur to get it out.
Or cheat by dispersing it in the mist.
The System sent him a few notifications, which Priam ignored for the moment. Raising his head, he met Sphinx's gaze, who seemed delighted to see him.
"Hey Sphinx! My family's fine!" announced Priam, still lying on the ground.
"Great!" exclaimed Sphinx. Priam had confided his worries to her before.
He then turned to Blueberry, who was making a funny face.
"Is something wrong, old bear?" asked Priam. Maybe these two Viscounts had some interest and he shouldn't have killed them.
"I... Do you want me to bring your legs back? I hope the Spring can cure that..."
"My legs?..."
Priam then checked his wounds. Micro informed him that he had a small cerebral hemorrhage, a dislocation of the right shoulder, a lung punctured by one of his ribs, and a few broken vertebrae. A false move threatened to sever his spinal cord. To make matters worse, about a tenth of its body mass had disappeared. Looking at his legs, Priam understood. They were gone under his knees.
He raised his head momentarily and took a closer look at the gorilla. Three bones protruded from its neck. The first was the remnant of his spine. The other two were his shins, firmly planted in the ape's body.
Despite Micro, Priam felt unwell.
"I... the Spring," he murmured before losing consciousness.
Title won!
[Supersonic Boy - Silver] - Your body has exceeded the speed of sound without using tools or artifice. Nobody will steal this thunder!
Don't worry, the next step isn't to exceed the speed of light. Not yet.
AGI +20%
Lvl Up: [Star Iron Body] lvl 5,6,7
CONST +9
Completed Quest: Predator - Viscount
The peasant fears the Baron but the Baron fears the Earl.
Do you fear the Earl?
Prove your worth and your ambition. Overcome the Earl's guards, the Viscounts.
Kerchak, the Lion's Hands, is dead.
Shenzi, the Lion's Savagery, is dead.
Reward: Potential +100.
Participation: 100%.
You have eliminated two Moon Viscounts without help. An outstanding performance.
Bonus: Potential + 40. Skill [Hemorrhage Resistance].
New Quest: Predator - Earl
You are moving up in the hierarchy of the Court. Congratulations on your progress Moon Lord.
After about ten liters, its pores began to close. The Spring regained its calm, while the influence of the System disappeared. Priam's body was restored to its optimal state. His legs were as good as new.
Priam opened his eyes and smiled.
CONST +7
Your body has been purified. Your affinity for the Concepts has increased very slightly.
Title upgraded! [Three-headed Hydra - Silver] Congratulations!
[Three-headed Hydra - Silver] - In mythology, the Hydra of Lerna was defeated by Heracles. Its powers of regeneration were mythical, and its blood was poisoned. Sound familiar? Beware of demigods
A newborn hydra has one head. At one year, they acquire a second. At ten, a third, and so on in multiples of ten. You're as strong as a ten-year-old orphan hydra. Each new head increases the hydra's power tenfold. Time is its best ally, but it is your worst enemy.
Your vitality allows you to restore any body part as long as you have the time and energy. You can regenerate a limb or organ once a day, extremely quickly. Your blood is already poisoned, so this Title increases its mortality.
VIT +10%
"Impressive," said Blueberry.
"Priam is unkillable!" exclaimed Sphinx.
"Maybe not, but it will come," laughed Priam as he rose to his feet. Then he remembered he was naked and glanced furtively at Sphinx. The mythical animal smiled at him and Priam laughed, relieved. I suppose it's like showing myself naked to a cat.
"Did you feel the Jubokko getting angry, by the way?" he asked.
Sphinx nodded. "Yes, the trunk opened above the Spring and vines approached you. I think it wanted to eat you," she explained.
Priam shuddered. Being digested by a tree might be an excellent way to die, but he had no desire to try it today.
"And?"
"Blueberry had the idea of throwing the bodies of the two Viscounts into its giant mouth. The offering calmed it down," Sphinx replied cheerfully.
Priam gave the bear a thumbs-up. The bear looked at him strangely, questioningly.
"... That means you've done a good job," explained Priam.
"I already know I'm doing a good job," replied the bear. "Well, what do we do now? Kill the tree? The Earl? The Dome Lord?"
"Now we're asking ourselves the right questions," Priam replied. He had twelve questions left, and he'd found the perfect one.
Status: (Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0)
PHYSICAL:
Strength 155
Constitution 276 (+18)
Agility 193 (+22)
Vitality 286 (+2)
Perception 299
MENTAL:
Vivacity 176
Dexterity 201
Memory 50
Willpower 288
Charisma 150
META:
Meta-affinity 141
Meta-focus 98
Meta-endurance 90
Meta-perception 32
Meta-chance 114
Potential: 1307 (+147)
Tier 0
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[Tribulation]: Tribulations are coming.
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Chapter 71: The One Who had his Legs pulled
Sphinx was annoyed. The two Viscounts in front of her refused to let them pass. At first, she had returned with Blueberry to secure the Spring. Unfortunately, the Earl was a paranoid old lion who'd thought to put a guard on his treasure.
After seeing the Earl's Tribulation, Sphinx told herself he was right to be paranoid. But he couldn't have known that before! Unless one always had to be paranoid while preparing for the worst? That sounded downright tiresome. Sphinx decided not to be paranoid. Priam certainly would be for both of them.
"Go back, Blueberry! The Earl needs you!"
"He asked me to bring him back some sacred liquid," the bear lied. "He's hurt. If you don't do what he's asked, be prepared to suffer his wrath."
"The Earl asked us to let nobody through under any circumstances," replied the gorilla.
Sphinx growled at the impudent animal. She wasn't a nobody, she was a sphinx. The fact that these little Viscounts dared to express their disagreement with her was unforgivable. Unfortunately, there was nothing she could do. She and Blueberry could win this two-versus-two any day of the week, but something was up. The two Viscounts knew how powerful they were, yet they remained stubborn.
"They certainly have a way of controlling the Jubokko," Blueberry had telepathically reminded her at the first refusal from the two idiots. Sphinx had no desire to confront a giant tree. The two Viscounts had to be killed or disabled, and at the same time.
Of course, Sphinx had the means to take care of one of the Viscounts. She had pondered an extremely difficult riddle and was prepared to sacrifice much. All she had to do was bet one of her limbs to kill Priam. By betting three or four members, she was sure to exterminate one of the Viscounts.
The problem wasn't her - she was too perfect for that - but Blueberry. The bear was a formidable warrior but not an assassin. In the best-case scenario, killing his opponent would take him almost a minute. Far too long.
"You're free to take another step, Blueberry, but you might not like the consequences," threatened the hyena.
Sphinx hated this Viscount. She stank, making her want to cough. If I have to attack, you'll die first, thought Sphinx.
As the situation approached a critical point, Sphinx felt one of her two karmic bonds quiver. Looking up, she saw a man crossing the Jubokko canopy.
Sphinx began to smile. Her friend had just arrived, and things always got more exciting when he was around.
Priam slammed into the gorilla with both knees forward. Sphinx winced as she heard multiple cracking sounds.
Priam screamed before colliding with the Jubokko's trunk, which took his breath away. Before succumbing to the pain, he activated Micro to cut it off. Raising his head briefly, he watched the gorilla fall backward. The Viscount was some ten meters away and had - quite literally - lost his head. A little behind him was a hyena Priam had never seen before. Mentally, he concentrated on her. Their eyes met and Priam saw stupefaction give way to understanding and then rage. A split second later, the hyena's gaze lost all expression. Promesse had just made its entrance.
The flaming spear easily pierced the hyena's skull before sinking deep into the wood. The wood began to smoke and Priam grunted. Three-quarters of the weapon had disappeared into the Jubokko. Priam felt he'd have to reenact King Arthur to get it out.
Or cheat by dispersing it in the mist.
The System sent him a few notifications, which Priam ignored for the moment. Raising his head, he met Sphinx's gaze, who seemed delighted to see him.
"Hey Sphinx! My family's fine!" announced Priam, still lying on the ground.
"Great!" exclaimed Sphinx. Priam had confided his worries to her before.
He then turned to Blueberry, who was making a funny face.
"Is something wrong, old bear?" asked Priam. Maybe these two Viscounts had some interest and he shouldn't have killed them.
"I... Do you want me to bring your legs back? I hope the Spring can cure that..."
"My legs?..."
Priam then checked his wounds. Micro informed him that he had a small cerebral hemorrhage, a dislocation of the right shoulder, a lung punctured by one of his ribs, and a few broken vertebrae. A false move threatened to sever his spinal cord. To make matters worse, about a tenth of its body mass had disappeared. Looking at his legs, Priam understood. They were gone under his knees.
He raised his head momentarily and took a closer look at the gorilla. Three bones protruded from its neck. The first was the remnant of his spine. The other two were his shins, firmly planted in the ape's body.
Despite Micro, Priam felt unwell.
"I... the Spring," he murmured before losing consciousness.
Title won!
[Supersonic Boy - Silver] - Your body has exceeded the speed of sound without using tools or artifice. Nobody will steal this thunder!
Don't worry, the next step isn't to exceed the speed of light. Not yet.
AGI +20%
Lvl Up: [Star Iron Body] lvl 5,6,7
CONST +9
Completed Quest: Predator - Viscount
The peasant fears the Baron but the Baron fears the Earl.
Do you fear the Earl?
Prove your worth and your ambition. Overcome the Earl's guards, the Viscounts.
Kerchak, the Lion's Hands, is dead.
Shenzi, the Lion's Savagery, is dead.
Reward: Potential +100.
Participation: 100%.
You have eliminated two Moon Viscounts without help. An outstanding performance.
Bonus: Potential + 40. Skill [Hemorrhage Resistance].
New Quest: Predator - Earl
You are moving up in the hierarchy of the Court. Congratulations on your progress Moon Lord.
After about ten liters, its pores began to close. The Spring regained its calm, while the influence of the System disappeared. Priam's body was restored to its optimal state. His legs were as good as new.
Priam opened his eyes and smiled.
CONST +7
Your body has been purified. Your affinity for the Concepts has increased very slightly.
Title upgraded! [Three-headed Hydra - Silver] Congratulations!
[Three-headed Hydra - Silver] - In mythology, the Hydra of Lerna was defeated by Heracles. Its powers of regeneration were mythical, and its blood was poisoned. Sound familiar? Beware of demigods
A newborn hydra has one head. At one year, they acquire a second. At ten, a third, and so on in multiples of ten. You're as strong as a ten-year-old orphan hydra. Each new head increases the hydra's power tenfold. Time is its best ally, but it is your worst enemy.
Your vitality allows you to restore any body part as long as you have the time and energy. You can regenerate a limb or organ once a day, extremely quickly. Your blood is already poisoned, so this Title increases its mortality.
VIT +10%
"Impressive," said Blueberry.
"Priam is unkillable!" exclaimed Sphinx.
"Maybe not, but it will come," laughed Priam as he rose to his feet. Then he remembered he was naked and glanced furtively at Sphinx. The mythical animal smiled at him and Priam laughed, relieved. I suppose it's like showing myself naked to a cat.
"Did you feel the Jubokko getting angry, by the way?" he asked.
Sphinx nodded. "Yes, the trunk opened above the Spring and vines approached you. I think it wanted to eat you," she explained.
Priam shuddered. Being digested by a tree might be an excellent way to die, but he had no desire to try it today.
"And?"
"Blueberry had the idea of throwing the bodies of the two Viscounts into its giant mouth. The offering calmed it down," Sphinx replied cheerfully.
Priam gave the bear a thumbs-up. The bear looked at him strangely, questioningly.
"... That means you've done a good job," explained Priam.
"I already know I'm doing a good job," replied the bear. "Well, what do we do now? Kill the tree? The Earl? The Dome Lord?"
"Now we're asking ourselves the right questions," Priam replied. He had twelve questions left, and he'd found the perfect one.
Status: (Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0)
PHYSICAL:
Strength 155
Constitution 276 (+18)
Agility 193 (+22)
Vitality 286 (+2)
Perception 299
MENTAL:
Vivacity 176
Dexterity 201
Memory 50
Willpower 288
Charisma 150
META:
Meta-affinity 141
Meta-focus 98
Meta-endurance 90
Meta-perception 32
Meta-chance 114
Potential: 1307 (+147)
Tier 0
[He Who Eludes Death] charge OFF. Reloaded in 5 hours 4 min 28s
[Tribulation]: Tribulations are coming.
Time: 9 hours 24 minutes 22 seconds.
Chapter 71: The One Who had his Legs pulledSphinx was annoyed. The two Viscounts in front of her refused to let them pass. At first, she had returned with Blueberry to secure the Spring. Unfortunately, the Earl was a paranoid old lion who'd thought to put a guard on his treasure.After seeing the Earl's Tribulation, Sphinx told herself he was right to be paranoid. But he couldn't have known that before! Unless one always had to be paranoid while preparing for the worst? That sounded downright tiresome. Sphinx decided not to be paranoid. Priam certainly would be for both of them. "Go back, Blueberry! The Earl needs you!""He asked me to bring him back some sacred liquid," the bear lied. "He's hurt. If you don't do what he's asked, be prepared to suffer his wrath.""The Earl asked us to let nobody through under any circumstances," replied the gorilla.Sphinx growled at the impudent animal. She wasn't a nobody, she was a sphinx. The fact that these little Viscounts dared to express their disagreement with her was unforgivable. Unfortunately, there was nothing she could do. She and Blueberry could win this two-versus-two any day of the week, but something was up. The two Viscounts knew how powerful they were, yet they remained stubborn. "They certainly have a way of controlling the Jubokko," Blueberry had telepathically reminded her at the first refusal from the two idiots. Sphinx had no desire to confront a giant tree. The two Viscounts had to be killed or disabled, and at the same time. Of course, Sphinx had the means to take care of one of the Viscounts. She had pondered an extremely difficult riddle and was prepared to sacrifice much. All she had to do was bet one of her limbs to kill Priam. By betting three or four members, she was sure to exterminate one of the Viscounts. The problem wasn't her - she was too perfect for that - but Blueberry. The bear was a formidable warrior but not an assassin. In the best-case scenario, killing his opponent would take him almost a minute. Far too long."You're free to take another step, Blueberry, but you might not like the consequences," threatened the hyena.Sphinx hated this Viscount. She stank, making her want to cough. If I have to attack, you'll die first, thought Sphinx. As the situation approached a critical point, Sphinx felt one of her two karmic bonds quiver. Looking up, she saw a man crossing the Jubokko canopy. Sphinx began to smile. Her friend had just arrived, and things always got more exciting when he was around. Priam slammed into the gorilla with both knees forward. Sphinx winced as she heard multiple cracking sounds. Priam screamed before colliding with the Jubokko's trunk, which took his breath away. Before succumbing to the pain, he activated Micro to cut it off. Raising his head briefly, he watched the gorilla fall backward. The Viscount was some ten meters away and had - quite literally - lost his head. A little behind him was a hyena Priam had never seen before. Mentally, he concentrated on her. Their eyes met and Priam saw stupefaction give way to understanding and then rage. A split second later, the hyena's gaze lost all expression. Promesse had just made its entrance.The flaming spear easily pierced the hyena's skull before sinking deep into the wood. The wood began to smoke and Priam grunted. Three-quarters of the weapon had disappeared into the Jubokko. Priam felt he'd have to reenact King Arthur to get it out. Or cheat by dispersing it in the mist.The System sent him a few notifications, which Priam ignored for the moment. Raising his head, he met Sphinx's gaze, who seemed delighted to see him."Hey Sphinx! My family's fine!" announced Priam, still lying on the ground."Great!" exclaimed Sphinx. Priam had confided his worries to her before.He then turned to Blueberry, who was making a funny face. "Is something wrong, old bear?" asked Priam. Maybe these two Viscounts had some interest and he shouldn't have killed them. "I... Do you want me to bring your legs back? I hope the Spring can cure that...""My legs?..."Priam then checked his wounds. Micro informed him that he had a small cerebral hemorrhage, a dislocation of the right shoulder, a lung punctured by one of his ribs, and a few broken vertebrae. A false move threatened to sever his spinal cord. To make matters worse, about a tenth of its body mass had disappeared. Looking at his legs, Priam understood. They were gone under his knees. He raised his head momentarily and took a closer look at the gorilla. Three bones protruded from its neck. The first was the remnant of his spine. The other two were his shins, firmly planted in the ape's body. Despite Micro, Priam felt unwell."I... the Spring," he murmured before losing consciousness.Title won!Supersonic Boy - Silver - Your body has exceeded the speed of sound without using tools or artifice. Nobody will steal this thunder! Don't worry, the next step isn't to exceed the speed of light. Not yet.AGI +20%Lvl Up: Star Iron Body lvl 5,6,7CONST +9Completed Quest: Predator - ViscountThe peasant fears the Baron but the Baron fears the Earl. Do you fear the Earl? Prove your worth and your ambition. Overcome the Earl's guards, the Viscounts.Kerchak, the Lion's Hands, is dead.Shenzi, the Lion's Savagery, is dead. Reward: Potential +100. Participation: 100%. You have eliminated two Moon Viscounts without help. An outstanding performance.Bonus: Potential + 40. Skill Hemorrhage Resistance.New Quest: Predator - EarlYou are moving up in the hierarchy of the Court. Congratulations on your progress Moon Lord.After about ten liters, its pores began to close. The Spring regained its calm, while the influence of the System disappeared. Priam's body was restored to its optimal state. His legs were as good as new.Priam opened his eyes and smiled.CONST +7Your body has been purified. Your affinity for the Concepts has increased very slightly. Title upgraded! Three-headed Hydra - Silver Congratulations! Three-headed Hydra - Silver - In mythology, the Hydra of Lerna was defeated by Heracles. Its powers of regeneration were mythical, and its blood was poisoned. Sound familiar? Beware of demigodsA newborn hydra has one head. At one year, they acquire a second. At ten, a third, and so on in multiples of ten. You're as strong as a ten-year-old orphan hydra. Each new head increases the hydra's power tenfold. Time is its best ally, but it is your worst enemy.Your vitality allows you to restore any body part as long as you have the time and energy. You can regenerate a limb or organ once a day, extremely quickly. Your blood is already poisoned, so this Title increases its mortality.VIT +10%"Impressive," said Blueberry."Priam is unkillable!" exclaimed Sphinx."Maybe not, but it will come," laughed Priam as he rose to his feet. Then he remembered he was naked and glanced furtively at Sphinx. The mythical animal smiled at him and Priam laughed, relieved. I suppose it's like showing myself naked to a cat."Did you feel the Jubokko getting angry, by the way?" he asked.Sphinx nodded. "Yes, the trunk opened above the Spring and vines approached you. I think it wanted to eat you," she explained.Priam shuddered. Being digested by a tree might be an excellent way to die, but he had no desire to try it today."And?""Blueberry had the idea of throwing the bodies of the two Viscounts into its giant mouth. The offering calmed it down," Sphinx replied cheerfully.Priam gave the bear a thumbs-up. The bear looked at him strangely, questioningly."... That means you've done a good job," explained Priam."I already know I'm doing a good job," replied the bear. "Well, what do we do now? Kill the tree? The Earl? The Dome Lord?""Now we're asking ourselves the right questions," Priam replied. He had twelve questions left, and he'd found the perfect one.Status: Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0PHYSICAL:Strength 155 Constitution 276 +18 Agility 193 +22 Vitality 286 +2Perception 299 MENTAL:Vivacity 176 Dexterity 201 Memory 50 Willpower 288 Charisma 150 META:Meta-affinity 141Meta-focus 98Meta-endurance 90Meta-perception 32Meta-chance 114Potential: 1307 +147Tier 0He Who Eludes Death charge OFF. Reloaded in 5 hours 4 min 28sTribulation: Tribulations are coming.Time: 9 hours 24 minutes 22 seconds.
