Chapter 164: Tier 1 Skill, Dynamic Acuity (1/2)
”Now, we'll go into detail about the Skills of Observers.” Madam Rizenne pointed at the girl sitting next to Jyorta, beckoning for her to come up the stage.
Jyorta adjusted his seating posture, providing space for the girl to walk past. Treading past the two rows before her, the girl made a light jump, landing on the stage. She stopped at a distance three metres from Madam Rizenne, her posture erect, exhibiting the same demeanour as a military veteran.
”After a basic introduction, tell us more about your Tier 1 Skill.” Madam Rizenne said with a smile, watching the girl nod without hesitation. The details of the Skills were already submitted to the military academy logistics department upon completion, handled by the staff that monitored the health and well-being of each student every day.
Moreover, during the drills in the afternoons, they had to use their Skill and get well-versed in their functionality. The staff would also give them pointers, helping them to better make use of their Skill.
So, revealing her Skill before everyone wasn't something the girl shied away from.
The girl raised her right hand, curling it into a fist, thumping it on her chest, positioned directly above her heart, ”I am the Observer, Dalna Doppler. My Tier 1 Skill is named, Dynamic Acuity. When I activate this Skill, I can see, hear, and think better while in motion.”
Finished with the short introduction, Dalna Doppler gazed at Madam Rizenne, pausing for further introduction. Madam Rizenne waved her hand, ”Thank you for the crisp introduction.”
She motioned for the girl to remain standing on her spot, turning around to face the students, ”Tier 1 Skills are, basically as what the name of your Tier represents. They are based on the ability to observe. Some Skills are complex as compared to the norm, just like Dalna Doppler here. Her Skill not only helps her in two areas, but it also helps in the formation of her thoughts.”
”There is a Tier 1 Skill, Faster Thoughts which achieves the same result as the third part in her Skill, but only that. This made us classify Skill into three segments based on their complexity, usage, effectiveness, and method of use.” Madam Rizenne condensed a ball of water, pale blue in colour, actuated through the use of her Unranked Skill, Regen.
”We will now conduct two experiments. First, you will try to dodge the projectiles I launch without using your Skill. Second, you will use your Skill and try to dodge it. I will launch a total of 10 projectiles for each experiment.” Upon her instruction, Dalna Doppler nodded, assuming a battle-ready stance.
The sphere split into ten portions, with the first hurling towards Dalna Doppler without warning, hitting her forehead, the impact forcing her to bend backward. Dalna Doppler felt her vision turn blank, replaced at the next second with startling clarity. After all, the ball that hit her was filled with healing powers, healing the damage before she could feel it.
The only thing she felt was the force coursing through her body as she absorbed the attack.
Dalna Doppler executed a backflip, using the momentum of the impact and the bending of her upper body to her advantage, rolling on the ground at the moment of her landing. The moment her leg landed on the ground, a ball impacted her ankle, toppling her balance.
Dalna Doppler exerted strength in her hands, bringing it before her, anchoring on the ground to act as springs to dampen her fall. The area of impact had been on her right leg, from the outer side, causing her to fall on her right.
Now, upon dampening her fall, before the momentum from it dissipated, she released strength in her right hand, causing her body to tilt to her right, resulting in her rolling clockwise. After four rolls, she exerted strength in her right hand, slamming the palm towards the ground, cranking her body using it as the lever.
The force lifted her body three feet from the ground; before she could reorient her balance in the air to perform a safe landing, the third ball impacted her stomach, causing her body to curve, with the hips treading forth.
Dalna Doppler let out a grunt, curling her body to tilt it a bit. She unfurled her limbs, spreading them vertically, with the feet touching the ground. Her feet acted as the spring to bounce her body back to balance while the resulting friction gave her the anchor to regain control of her momentum to her advantage.
Two balls impacted on her back, destroying her footwork, causing her to slip. Another two impacted from the front, striking against the haphazard guard she had put up. Finally, three balls fell from above, slamming her body on the ground.