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Chapter 287: I know the risks
Two days later. The training ground. Packed earth, weapon racks. Mid-morning light slanted across the space.Kyle stood near the center again. Arachne and Viv stood opposite him, holding wooden swords. They moved through drills – block, parry, thrust, cut – their movements practiced, efficient. The clack of wood echoed rhythmically.Natalie sat on a low stone bench near the edge of the training ground. She wore simple clothes, different from the workout gear. She held a plain wooden cup in both hands, sipping slowly from it. Her face was pale, faint bruises still visible. She watched the others train, her expression quiet, observant.Kyle called out a sequence. "Parry high, spin, thrust low."Arachne flowed through the movements, her blade precise, her balance perfect. Viv executed the moves with more flair, adding unnecessary flourishes but landing each step correctly. They reset."Again."They repeated the sequence.Natalie set her cup down beside her on the bench. She watched Kyle,
Chapter 286: It’s done
The stone chamber was bare. Smooth walls, smooth floor, no furniture except for three simple stone benches pushed against the far wall. The air felt cool, still. Kyle stood near the center. Arachne, Viv, and Natalie stood opposite him. "Arachne," he said. "You’re first."She stepped forward without hesitation. She stood straight, facing him, hands loose at her sides. Kyle raised his right hand, the one marked with faint, intricate green lines. He placed his palm flat against her sternum.Green light flowed from his hand, sinking into her chest. Her posture remained unchanged. Her breathing stayed even. A faint shimmer pulsed beneath her skin for a few seconds, mirroring the lines on Kyle's arm, then faded. He pulled his hand back."Done," he stated.She bowed her head slightly. "Thank you, my Lord." She stepped back, resuming her position near the wall."Viv," he said.Viv swaggered forward, arms crossed. She stopped in front of him, raising an eyebrow. "Alright. Hit me."He placed h
Chapter 285: You’ll awaken her?
Kyle stood over the specialist’s body. The air settled, quiet except for the rustle of leaves high in the canopy. Blood stained the moss around the corpse.Arachne pushed herself fully upright, walking towards Kyle, her movements stiff. Natalie followed close behind her, keeping her eyes averted from the body on the ground. Viv approached from the other side, kicking idly at a loose root."Well," Viv said, looking down at the dead man. "That was... something."Kyle didn’t look at the body. He turned towards the castle. "Let’s go inside."They walked back, leaving the clearing and the corpse behind. Kyle walked steadily, though his shoulders slumped slightly. Arachne walked beside him, still favoring her injured side. Natalie trailed them, looking down at the ground. Viv brought up the rear, glancing back occasionally.Inside the main hall of the castle, the heavy doors closed behind them with a soft thud. The space felt large, quiet. Kyle stopped near the center of the room."He got i
Chapter 284: You cannot win III
The shockwave dissipated. Dust settled slowly onto the cracked earth. Kyle stood opposite the man, his green energy staff held steady. The man hefted the dark, rune-etched bat, rolling his shoulders as if shaking off stiffness."Impressive light show," the man said, his voice rough. "Let’s see if it holds up."He lunged forward, the bat swinging in a low, horizontal arc aimed at Kyle's legs. Kyle leaped backwards, the bat whistling through the air beneath his feet. He landed lightly, immediately bringing the staff down in a vertical chop towards the man’s head. The man twisted, bringing the bat up to block. Bat met staff. Green energy flared against pulsing red runes. The impact sent another, smaller shockwave rippling outwards. Both fighters held their ground.The man pushed forward, using his weight, trying to overpower Kyle. Kyle pivoted, redirecting the force, letting the bat slide off his staff. He simultaneously thrust the butt end of the staff towards the man’s chest.He grunt
Chapter 283: You cannot win II
Before the punch.The man held Natalie pinned against him, his arm tight around her waist, the other hand tangled in her hair. Her struggles were weakening, her breath coming in ragged gasps. He leaned closer, his face inches from hers.A sound came from the ground behind him. A low groan.He didn’t turn immediately. He kept his gaze locked on Natalie's wide, terrified eyes.Another sound. A shifting of limbs on packed earth.He glanced back over his shoulder.Kyle pushed himself up onto one knee, then slowly, unsteadily, to his feet. His left arm hung limp at his side, his right hand mangled. Blood dripped from his mouth, smearing his chin. His tunic was torn, scorched.But his hair, previously brown, was now stark black, falling slightly over his forehead. His eyes weren’t brown, or silver, or shadow. They glowed with a steady, intense green light. Intricate, glowing green lines, like circuitry etched onto skin, snaked across his left arm from shoulder to fingertip, pulsing faintly.
Chapter 282: You cannot win
He lifted his boot, then stomped down hard on Kyle's left shoulder. A distinct crack echoed in the room. Kyle cried out, his body arching off the floor for a second before collapsing back down. His left arm lay limp at his side."My abilities are diverse," the man continued, his voice unchanging. He nudged Kyle's useless left arm with his boot. "Your absorption is singular. Limited. You cannot adapt."He crouched down beside him. He grabbed Kyle's right wrist, the one still pulsing faintly with the green knuckle construct. He examined it for a moment."Interesting construct. Unstable, but focused." He squeezed. The green energy construct flickered violently, then dissipated. He squeezed harder. More cracking sounds came from Kyle's wrist and hand. Kyle grunted, biting his lip, his face pale.The man released his wrist. Kyle's right hand spasmed, fingers bent at unnatural angles."Let’s see what happens," the man murmured, "when your absorption is overloaded."He placed his hand flat o
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