Chapter 89: Revenge is a dish best served without insects
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Chapter 89: Revenge is a dish best served without insects
Priam sat down abruptly on the steps leading to the Ducal Palace. He massaged his temples for a moment, exhausted but happy. He'd done his best. The heavy doors had just closed behind him. Despite being the Lord of New Earth, he couldn't get inside. Well, not without endangering thousands of lives.
The Colosseum and the Hideout were firmly off-limits to him, but not the Palace. Unfortunately, the locusts would only stay away if he didn't enter the grounds himself.
After more than nineteen hours of going back and forth searching for survivors, Priam was exhausted, both physically and mentally. If he had to be honest with himself, the sight of the hundreds of victims he had rescued had shocked him. Intellectually, he knew what thousands of deaths meant. In practice, seeing traumatized faces was different. It was even worse when the victims were seriously injured.
He would have liked so much to flee, taking those pesky insects with him. But he couldn't. According to his clones, he had to stay within the city walls until the end of his Tribulations.
That was the second part of his clones' answer.
Answer: First, kill the Earls, then rush toward New Earth's dome...
Answer: ...Stay there and wait for the locust timer to end.
Despite the horror their advice had unleashed, Priam trusted them. He knew his clones were trying to keep casualties to a minimum.
Hands stained with blood - he'd just carried a little girl barely five years old who'd lost an arm - Priam watched the cloud of locusts descend on the city. The insects were countless. He had killed thousands of them. The geniuses with Mastery had also killed a number of them. In addition, several dozen factions had gathered around the three impregnable buildings and diligently captured tens of thousands of insects. Rumor had it that fighting a Tribulation was excellent for leveling-up skills.
When word of this spread, thousands of volunteers began trapping the locusts. After all, even an average human with a quilt and an oven could capture an insect.
Thinking back on the rumor, Priam laughed. It was he who had started it, almost unintentionally. It had happened during the fifth hour, when he had tried to reassure a little boy.The inaugural upload of this chapter took place via N0v3l-B1n.
"Carrying you here, I leveled up [Art of Movement]. Thanks to you, I'm stronger!"
Priam had always loved children and wanted to become a teacher before the System. Seeing the boy's face light up had done him good. He'd even smiled - his first smile in a while.
Someone had overheard him and asked if facing insects helped develop his skills. Priam confirmed, and everyone listened. After all, he was the most powerful human present. Suddenly, a lot of people had started fighting and doing favors. Priam didn't regret his lie.
In fact, it wasn't false. Fighting insects, putting one's life on the line, and concentrating on survival were more effective ways of increasing one's fighting skills than shadow boxing.
Even with skills as high as his, this kind of rescue was profitable.
Lvl Up: [Art of Movement] lvl 21,22,23,24
AGI +4
PERC +4
DEXT +4
Lvl Up: [Iron Marathon] lvl 3,4,5
AGI +9
Lvl Up: [Manipulation] lvl 5,...,9
CHAR +15
Lvl Up: [Focus] lvl 23,24,25
PERC +3
VIVA +3
DEXT +3
Lvl Up: [Kinetic Control] lvl 30,31,32
VIVA +6
DEXT +9
META (Focus) +12
However, despite all their efforts, the locusts' swarm continued to grow. The hole in the barrier had never fully closed - the locusts devoured its edges when it became too small for many to pass through.
Worse still, Priam could feel the insects getting restless. Over the past hour, it had become increasingly difficult for him to rescue people. The insects were now following him en masse. Their numbers were becoming too great for him to escape them.
Priam understood what the problem was. The Tribulation would self-destruct in less than an hour. The vengeance concept was becoming more and more powerful as their end drew near.
The good news was that the assault on the city was now drawing to an end. The last of the locusts had left the inhabitants to concentrate on their original objective: devouring Priam alive. The warrior didn't quite agree and planned to strike back.
"One way or another, it's the last dance," Priam murmured as he rose. Fatigue could wait. In an hour, he'd have a chance to sleep. He missed the sensation and needed it to gain perspective on the situation. For now, he'd finished his role as rescuer and had to return to being a fighter.
Priam clutched Promesse and turned to the titanic spear he had used to defeat the wyvern. The lack of notification worried him slightly, but he had an idea to get rid of the locusts for good.
Lowering his head, Priam leaned on the steps and leaped towards the Colosseum. Using Micro to control his muscles, he accelerated in the space of a few meters. Twenty meters from the Palace gates, a wall of insects awaited him.
AGI +1
Summoning his Domain, Priam moved forward, braving his fear. His sphere encompassed the front quarter of the insect, and he triggered [Kinetic Control]. The mantis froze, and Priam smiled. Without Supremacy, his opponents were powerless.
Stepping forward to identify the Boss, Priam stopped before throwing himself backward. A raptorial leg passed within a centimeter of his throat, nearly decapitating him. The mantis turned red, and his Domain trembled. Shit, I spoke too fast. A Domain could be ignored by a powerful enough Concept. Priam noted the information in his mind and continued to back away. Being a pioneer was exhilarating, but the lack of knowledge was painful.
The mantis lunged at him, and Priam stepped back again, furiously thinking. His spear was still far, and he would have to do without it for the time being. [Kinetic Control] should be able to immobilize it. It worked in theory, but his timing would have to be perfect.
Without Promesse or his Domain, he would have to touch his swift opponent. Without [Kinetic Control], the mantis was about twice as fast as Priam. This gap made the action perilous. Triggering his skill a tenth of a second too early would be useless. A tenth of a second too late, and Priam would lose his arm. Unfortunately, the Colosseum would soon be at Priam's back. It was now or never!
Riding the mist above the insect was impossible - his wings disturbed it. Instead, Priam stepped back, merging with the fog. He reappeared behind the mantis. Instantly, the mantis began to turn. Its color turned scarlet, and its speed doubled. Its raptorial leg descended in a deadly arc.
The attack stopped ten centimeters short of decapitating the Earl. His hand touched one of its hind legs, and [Kinetic Control] petrified his opponent. Priam noticed that, for the first time, the skill required aether. The vengeance concept was fighting against it. Priam calculated that he had enough aether to immobilize his opponent for over half an hour. It wasn't that hard...
As if summoned by the thought, yet another catastrophe descended on New Earth. The dome barrier shook. A crack appeared at the top, followed by a second. A second later, the entire barrier shattered, like a punctured soap bubble.
A monster fell from the sky. Priam looked up at his new adversary. If the male mantis had been created from a hundred thousand locusts, the female had required several million.
Fifty tons of enraged monster were falling toward Priam. Vengeance was here.
Status: (Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0)
PHYSICAL:
Strength 173
Constitution 343
Agility 228 (+18)
Vitality 339
Perception 422 (+8)
MENTAL:
Vivacity 198 (+9)
Dexterity 286 (+16)
Memory 50
Willpower 380
Charisma 216 (+17)
META:
Meta-affinity 216
Meta-focus 155 (+12)
Meta-endurance 110
Meta-perception 71
Meta-chance 150
Potential: 1236 (+41)
Tier 0
[He Who Eludes Death] charge: PRIMED.
[Tribulation]: Tribulations are coming.
Time: ???
Delayed.
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Chapter 89: Revenge is a dish best served without insects
Priam sat down abruptly on the steps leading to the Ducal Palace. He massaged his temples for a moment, exhausted but happy. He'd done his best. The heavy doors had just closed behind him. Despite being the Lord of New Earth, he couldn't get inside. Well, not without endangering thousands of lives.
The Colosseum and the Hideout were firmly off-limits to him, but not the Palace. Unfortunately, the locusts would only stay away if he didn't enter the grounds himself.
After more than nineteen hours of going back and forth searching for survivors, Priam was exhausted, both physically and mentally. If he had to be honest with himself, the sight of the hundreds of victims he had rescued had shocked him. Intellectually, he knew what thousands of deaths meant. In practice, seeing traumatized faces was different. It was even worse when the victims were seriously injured.
He would have liked so much to flee, taking those pesky insects with him. But he couldn't. According to his clones, he had to stay within the city walls until the end of his Tribulations.
That was the second part of his clones' answer.
Answer: First, kill the Earls, then rush toward New Earth's dome...
Answer: ...Stay there and wait for the locust timer to end.
Despite the horror their advice had unleashed, Priam trusted them. He knew his clones were trying to keep casualties to a minimum.
Hands stained with blood - he'd just carried a little girl barely five years old who'd lost an arm - Priam watched the cloud of locusts descend on the city. The insects were countless. He had killed thousands of them. The geniuses with Mastery had also killed a number of them. In addition, several dozen factions had gathered around the three impregnable buildings and diligently captured tens of thousands of insects. Rumor had it that fighting a Tribulation was excellent for leveling-up skills.
When word of this spread, thousands of volunteers began trapping the locusts. After all, even an average human with a quilt and an oven could capture an insect.
Thinking back on the rumor, Priam laughed. It was he who had started it, almost unintentionally. It had happened during the fifth hour, when he had tried to reassure a little boy.The inaugural upload of this chapter took place via N0v3l-B1n.
"Carrying you here, I leveled up [Art of Movement]. Thanks to you, I'm stronger!"
Priam had always loved children and wanted to become a teacher before the System. Seeing the boy's face light up had done him good. He'd even smiled - his first smile in a while.
Someone had overheard him and asked if facing insects helped develop his skills. Priam confirmed, and everyone listened. After all, he was the most powerful human present. Suddenly, a lot of people had started fighting and doing favors. Priam didn't regret his lie.
In fact, it wasn't false. Fighting insects, putting one's life on the line, and concentrating on survival were more effective ways of increasing one's fighting skills than shadow boxing.
Even with skills as high as his, this kind of rescue was profitable.
Lvl Up: [Art of Movement] lvl 21,22,23,24
AGI +4
PERC +4
DEXT +4
Lvl Up: [Iron Marathon] lvl 3,4,5
AGI +9
Lvl Up: [Manipulation] lvl 5,...,9
CHAR +15
Lvl Up: [Focus] lvl 23,24,25
PERC +3
VIVA +3
DEXT +3
Lvl Up: [Kinetic Control] lvl 30,31,32
VIVA +6
DEXT +9
META (Focus) +12
However, despite all their efforts, the locusts' swarm continued to grow. The hole in the barrier had never fully closed - the locusts devoured its edges when it became too small for many to pass through.
Worse still, Priam could feel the insects getting restless. Over the past hour, it had become increasingly difficult for him to rescue people. The insects were now following him en masse. Their numbers were becoming too great for him to escape them.
Priam understood what the problem was. The Tribulation would self-destruct in less than an hour. The vengeance concept was becoming more and more powerful as their end drew near.
The good news was that the assault on the city was now drawing to an end. The last of the locusts had left the inhabitants to concentrate on their original objective: devouring Priam alive. The warrior didn't quite agree and planned to strike back.
"One way or another, it's the last dance," Priam murmured as he rose. Fatigue could wait. In an hour, he'd have a chance to sleep. He missed the sensation and needed it to gain perspective on the situation. For now, he'd finished his role as rescuer and had to return to being a fighter.
Priam clutched Promesse and turned to the titanic spear he had used to defeat the wyvern. The lack of notification worried him slightly, but he had an idea to get rid of the locusts for good.
Lowering his head, Priam leaned on the steps and leaped towards the Colosseum. Using Micro to control his muscles, he accelerated in the space of a few meters. Twenty meters from the Palace gates, a wall of insects awaited him.
AGI +1
Summoning his Domain, Priam moved forward, braving his fear. His sphere encompassed the front quarter of the insect, and he triggered [Kinetic Control]. The mantis froze, and Priam smiled. Without Supremacy, his opponents were powerless.
Stepping forward to identify the Boss, Priam stopped before throwing himself backward. A raptorial leg passed within a centimeter of his throat, nearly decapitating him. The mantis turned red, and his Domain trembled. Shit, I spoke too fast. A Domain could be ignored by a powerful enough Concept. Priam noted the information in his mind and continued to back away. Being a pioneer was exhilarating, but the lack of knowledge was painful.
The mantis lunged at him, and Priam stepped back again, furiously thinking. His spear was still far, and he would have to do without it for the time being. [Kinetic Control] should be able to immobilize it. It worked in theory, but his timing would have to be perfect.
Without Promesse or his Domain, he would have to touch his swift opponent. Without [Kinetic Control], the mantis was about twice as fast as Priam. This gap made the action perilous. Triggering his skill a tenth of a second too early would be useless. A tenth of a second too late, and Priam would lose his arm. Unfortunately, the Colosseum would soon be at Priam's back. It was now or never!
Riding the mist above the insect was impossible - his wings disturbed it. Instead, Priam stepped back, merging with the fog. He reappeared behind the mantis. Instantly, the mantis began to turn. Its color turned scarlet, and its speed doubled. Its raptorial leg descended in a deadly arc.
The attack stopped ten centimeters short of decapitating the Earl. His hand touched one of its hind legs, and [Kinetic Control] petrified his opponent. Priam noticed that, for the first time, the skill required aether. The vengeance concept was fighting against it. Priam calculated that he had enough aether to immobilize his opponent for over half an hour. It wasn't that hard...
As if summoned by the thought, yet another catastrophe descended on New Earth. The dome barrier shook. A crack appeared at the top, followed by a second. A second later, the entire barrier shattered, like a punctured soap bubble.
A monster fell from the sky. Priam looked up at his new adversary. If the male mantis had been created from a hundred thousand locusts, the female had required several million.
Fifty tons of enraged monster were falling toward Priam. Vengeance was here.
Status: (Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0)
PHYSICAL:
Strength 173
Constitution 343
Agility 228 (+18)
Vitality 339
Perception 422 (+8)
MENTAL:
Vivacity 198 (+9)
Dexterity 286 (+16)
Memory 50
Willpower 380
Charisma 216 (+17)
META:
Meta-affinity 216
Meta-focus 155 (+12)
Meta-endurance 110
Meta-perception 71
Meta-chance 150
Potential: 1236 (+41)
Tier 0
[He Who Eludes Death] charge: PRIMED.
[Tribulation]: Tribulations are coming.
Time: ???
Delayed.
Chapter 89: Revenge is a dish best served without insectsPriam sat down abruptly on the steps leading to the Ducal Palace. He massaged his temples for a moment, exhausted but happy. He'd done his best. The heavy doors had just closed behind him. Despite being the Lord of New Earth, he couldn't get inside. Well, not without endangering thousands of lives.The Colosseum and the Hideout were firmly off-limits to him, but not the Palace. Unfortunately, the locusts would only stay away if he didn't enter the grounds himself. After more than nineteen hours of going back and forth searching for survivors, Priam was exhausted, both physically and mentally. If he had to be honest with himself, the sight of the hundreds of victims he had rescued had shocked him. Intellectually, he knew what thousands of deaths meant. In practice, seeing traumatized faces was different. It was even worse when the victims were seriously injured. He would have liked so much to flee, taking those pesky insects with him. But he couldn't. According to his clones, he had to stay within the city walls until the end of his Tribulations.That was the second part of his clones' answer. Answer: First, kill the Earls, then rush toward New Earth's dome... Answer: ...Stay there and wait for the locust timer to end.Despite the horror their advice had unleashed, Priam trusted them. He knew his clones were trying to keep casualties to a minimum. Hands stained with blood - he'd just carried a little girl barely five years old who'd lost an arm - Priam watched the cloud of locusts descend on the city. The insects were countless. He had killed thousands of them. The geniuses with Mastery had also killed a number of them. In addition, several dozen factions had gathered around the three impregnable buildings and diligently captured tens of thousands of insects. Rumor had it that fighting a Tribulation was excellent for leveling-up skills. When word of this spread, thousands of volunteers began trapping the locusts. After all, even an average human with a quilt and an oven could capture an insect. Thinking back on the rumor, Priam laughed. It was he who had started it, almost unintentionally. It had happened during the fifth hour, when he had tried to reassure a little boy.The inaugural upload of this chapter took place via N0v3l-B1n."Carrying you here, I leveled up Art of Movement. Thanks to you, I'm stronger!"Priam had always loved children and wanted to become a teacher before the System. Seeing the boy's face light up had done him good. He'd even smiled - his first smile in a while.Someone had overheard him and asked if facing insects helped develop his skills. Priam confirmed, and everyone listened. After all, he was the most powerful human present. Suddenly, a lot of people had started fighting and doing favors. Priam didn't regret his lie. In fact, it wasn't false. Fighting insects, putting one's life on the line, and concentrating on survival were more effective ways of increasing one's fighting skills than shadow boxing.Even with skills as high as his, this kind of rescue was profitable. Lvl Up: Art of Movement lvl 21,22,23,24AGI +4PERC +4DEXT +4Lvl Up: Iron Marathon lvl 3,4,5AGI +9Lvl Up: Manipulation lvl 5,...,9CHAR +15Lvl Up: Focus lvl 23,24,25PERC +3VIVA +3DEXT +3Lvl Up: Kinetic Control lvl 30,31,32VIVA +6DEXT +9META Focus +12However, despite all their efforts, the locusts' swarm continued to grow. The hole in the barrier had never fully closed - the locusts devoured its edges when it became too small for many to pass through. Worse still, Priam could feel the insects getting restless. Over the past hour, it had become increasingly difficult for him to rescue people. The insects were now following him en masse. Their numbers were becoming too great for him to escape them. Priam understood what the problem was. The Tribulation would self-destruct in less than an hour. The vengeance concept was becoming more and more powerful as their end drew near. The good news was that the assault on the city was now drawing to an end. The last of the locusts had left the inhabitants to concentrate on their original objective: devouring Priam alive. The warrior didn't quite agree and planned to strike back. "One way or another, it's the last dance," Priam murmured as he rose. Fatigue could wait. In an hour, he'd have a chance to sleep. He missed the sensation and needed it to gain perspective on the situation. For now, he'd finished his role as rescuer and had to return to being a fighter. Priam clutched Promesse and turned to the titanic spear he had used to defeat the wyvern. The lack of notification worried him slightly, but he had an idea to get rid of the locusts for good. Lowering his head, Priam leaned on the steps and leaped towards the Colosseum. Using Micro to control his muscles, he accelerated in the space of a few meters. Twenty meters from the Palace gates, a wall of insects awaited him. AGI +1Summoning his Domain, Priam moved forward, braving his fear. His sphere encompassed the front quarter of the insect, and he triggered Kinetic Control. The mantis froze, and Priam smiled. Without Supremacy, his opponents were powerless. Stepping forward to identify the Boss, Priam stopped before throwing himself backward. A raptorial leg passed within a centimeter of his throat, nearly decapitating him. The mantis turned red, and his Domain trembled. Shit, I spoke too fast. A Domain could be ignored by a powerful enough Concept. Priam noted the information in his mind and continued to back away. Being a pioneer was exhilarating, but the lack of knowledge was painful.The mantis lunged at him, and Priam stepped back again, furiously thinking. His spear was still far, and he would have to do without it for the time being. Kinetic Control should be able to immobilize it. It worked in theory, but his timing would have to be perfect.Without Promesse or his Domain, he would have to touch his swift opponent. Without Kinetic Control, the mantis was about twice as fast as Priam. This gap made the action perilous. Triggering his skill a tenth of a second too early would be useless. A tenth of a second too late, and Priam would lose his arm. Unfortunately, the Colosseum would soon be at Priam's back. It was now or never!Riding the mist above the insect was impossible - his wings disturbed it. Instead, Priam stepped back, merging with the fog. He reappeared behind the mantis. Instantly, the mantis began to turn. Its color turned scarlet, and its speed doubled. Its raptorial leg descended in a deadly arc. The attack stopped ten centimeters short of decapitating the Earl. His hand touched one of its hind legs, and Kinetic Control petrified his opponent. Priam noticed that, for the first time, the skill required aether. The vengeance concept was fighting against it. Priam calculated that he had enough aether to immobilize his opponent for over half an hour. It wasn't that hard...As if summoned by the thought, yet another catastrophe descended on New Earth. The dome barrier shook. A crack appeared at the top, followed by a second. A second later, the entire barrier shattered, like a punctured soap bubble.A monster fell from the sky. Priam looked up at his new adversary. If the male mantis had been created from a hundred thousand locusts, the female had required several million. Fifty tons of enraged monster were falling toward Priam. Vengeance was here.Status: Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0PHYSICAL:Strength 173 Constitution 343 Agility 228 +18 Vitality 339 Perception 422 +8 MENTAL:Vivacity 198 +9 Dexterity 286 +16 Memory 50 Willpower 380 Charisma 216 +17META:Meta-affinity 216 Meta-focus 155 +12 Meta-endurance 110Meta-perception 71Meta-chance 150Potential: 1236 +41 Tier 0He Who Eludes Death charge: PRIMED.Tribulation: Tribulations are coming.Time: ???Delayed.
