'Damn, my stats are beyond the roof. I doubt I could physically lose against any Rank 3 or below.' Jason reviewed his Template right after walking out of the Safe Zone's barrier. It was now habitual to check his Template after every battle. Or after a long period of time. Just to see his progress, and also to plan how he would play his moves later. For now, he had more than enough Stamina, and Intelligence. They were quite high for his Rank. From his deduction, the average stats of Rank 7 should cap up at 80 points. And his other three stats, barely made it to the low levels of this Rank. Hence he was not arrogant. The last time he was, it led to the whole Zombie chase situation, then ultimately meeting that terrifying shadow. 'I don't want to go through that ever again. Not in a lifetime. So from now on, until i can confidently take on a Rank 7, I'm not strong enough.' He thought to himself, taking charge and leading the team forward. Joe stayed behind, and watched over the team
Ten minutes later, everyone was back on track. Jason had somehow managed to calm down Beatrice, who was now too embarrassed to even raise up her head. Meanwhile, Jason himself did not mind the whole experience. Just that after holding her in his arms for a while, he subconsciously felt more closer to her. But more importantly, 'God actually exists? Well I don't have any right to not believe in his existence pertaining to my circumstances back home. But still, this opens up more of my belief in him.' 'As well as those gods from myths and other religions. And speaking about them, and other paranormal things... does that mean mom is actually not actually crazy?' '...Holy shit. If that's true, then those things that she saw... those things that haunt me in my dreams... she was not actually lying?' Jason's thoughts clouded his mind in darkness. The multiple theories and conclusions he previously came to as a child, were proven right and wrong. The most frightening one being proven righ
Jason envisioned the Safe Zone, especially the small area they had been recuperating at before they left. It was a simple place, not requiring much brain cells. Yet he could not help but frown in dissatisfaction, as he felt like he could not teleport no matter what he did. 'What's going on? Why isn't it working?' He suddenly panicked, and held his breathe in anxiety. Joe was getting anxious and hurriedly urged, "Come on. Let's go. Now!!" Jason's nerves were roughly pulled, and he snapped back, "Like Hell!! I'm trying to do that." Joe asked back, "Then why are we still here?!" "I don't know okay?! I don't fucking know. I'm not God, or Jesus man. My Talent isn't working." He snapped, but forcefully calmed down his nerves, amidst his words. The creature was still staring at them, it's head of flames flickering in and out of existence. Like red tongues trying to taste the air in shyness, and retreating rapidly. Jason tried his best to ignore his fear, and then turned his eyes towards
While at the back, unbeknownst to him, the mist was increasing in speed, as if it could tell that its target was running away. 'At this point, I might just do another suicidal dive.' Jason thought, duplicating himself into two, then each duplicate jumping towards the two sides of the road. At the same time, each used 15% of his total stamina reserves, and activated the all powerful [Omni-Combustion(A)] Talent. One that even he felt was a bit too devastating. Just its boost alone was a whooping 1000% of INT. Combined with those from the previously combined fire type Talents, and the resonating effect, it was a boost of 1500% of his INT. The damage alone would be devastating. It should be. He thought, each duplicate using itself as bait to lure most of the creatures towards them. The creatures immediately swarmed him. Tens of them pounced on him, like tigers going in for the sure kill. The duplicates did not retreat as well, and flew into their opens arms. Then countless blades sun
And it gave him the impression that, 'It got faster. And it's still getting faster..!!' Jason thought, subconsciously toning down the blue flames from his hands. And to his surprise, the mist slowed down. 'Huh?' Not only him. Even Joe had realized that something was amiss with the incoming mist. "It's as if it's pulled towards your flames. Or towards light in particular." Joe said his assessment. Jason nodded in silence. Unfortunately, he could not stop summoning these flames. Unless the numerous Bladewalkers behind the flames would swarm them to death. 'It's a do or die situation again. All our lives depend on the speed of that duplicate.' He thought, and then inquired all of a sudden. "How many of you have met the requirements to Rank Up?" The others were jolted out of their state of fear and despair. They looked up and answered one by one. Anabella being the first. "I have met mine." Beatrice followed, "Me too." Roy as well. Joe himself helplessly shook his head, "I was Rank 1
Roy's chest heaved up and down due to his current emotional state. He grit his teeth, and clenched his fist, fighting the urge say even more. While Joe and Jason kept quiet, and just stood still. It had clicked to them that what the boy was saying was true. He was saying something they had been ignoring so far. "..." Anabella was also surprised by Roy's outburst. She was starting to fear what the child might do, when push came to shove. Beatrice also kept quiet. The situation was not good. No. It was never good to begin with, and now, it just became even worse. Minutes flew by as everyone stayed silent. Roy's outburst had shocked others, and woke some of the others. And those woken up, were busy thinking about his words. 'The unknown... huh?' Jason thought. Ever since everything began, they had been thrown into the unknown, left, right and center. When they left the Safe Zone, everything was foreign and alien to them. Signifying the first unknown they met. But after seeing the
Jason kept his smile on her. But that smile did not last for long. "Oh, wow." He exclaimed. Even Beatrice was shocked at what changes her barrier had. Other than being twice as large, it was now more golden, and sturdier than before. And as they were marveling at the new barrier, the mist finally arrived, and swallowed them within their protection. And just as it did so, their soroundings transformed. Everything became jet black. So black, that Jason failed to see Beatrice who was besides him. Or rather, the soroundings weren't just black, 'But we got transported to different areas?' He thought. And those thoughts, were not far from the truth. Because where he stood, was a place beyond the comprehension of any man alive. Not even gods... would dare comprehend his situation. ~~~ Jason opened his eyes and found himself stranded within a completely dark room. No. It was more like a world of darkness, stripped of light. He mused. He then sat up, and surveyed his soroundings. Yet to
And with that last thought, his entire mind went blank. But moments later, as if thrown within a pool of ice cold water, he woke up again. This time, in fit of panic. "Aaaahhh..?!" He screamed in fright, his body sweating buckets. "Huff, huff, huff... What's, what's going on? Why do I feel so much pressure on my body?" Jason Shemrite thought in panic. His heart was racing, and his blood had long run cold. 'What the hell is really going on?! I remember we got swallowed by the mist, then I appeared within a dark room and then... huh?' His mind went blank. And no matter how much he tried, he failed to recall what had occurred after he had realized his soroundings. But one thing was still for sure. 'I am still within the world of darkness. Yet why do I feel like right now... I have no control over my body?' He thought in dread. Yet that was not all. His dread only increased at the upcoming notifications from his SSS Grade Talent, [Infinite Extraction]. [ Infinite Extraction Complete!