Chapter 52: Limitless (1/2)
”Ah, the famous Limit Break of the Hero. I was wondering when you'd activate it.”
Another system message flashed in front of Mike.
[Battle Trance activated.]
Mike's fury cooled, and he found himself a dispassionate observer to the events that followed, unable to control his body.
The expansive white aura surrounding Mike contracted down to a single glowing point, at the center of his forehead.
[What is this?] Mike found himself wondering, although in the strangely emotionless state, he really couldn't bother to care.
”This is new. A special skill perhaps? Hopefully you can make this a little more interesting.” Brutus sounded amused by the turn of events.
[Analyzing Host data...]
[Warning. Insufficient energy]
[Analyzing Host soul data...]
[Soul Efficiency at 4.2%, Composite soul detected, Initiating soul compression.]
Mike felt a strange pressure throughout his entire being. Like he was being crushed by an immense weight.
He sensed something deep within himself igniting, and a tidal wave of power exploded out from his soul. More power than he had ever felt before. Summoning the dragon in the dungeon could barely compare.
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Brutus was watching Mike, waiting for his next move, when a titanic presence descended over the plains. The two remaining adventurers immediately lost consciousness. Brutus proved a little more resilient, however.
[I haven't felt a presence like this since I stood in front Dark Lord all those years ago. I don't know where this child is summoning this power from, but this quite the trump card.]
He felt an excitement that had long been deprived to him. Ever since he had entered Tier 4 nearly a thousand years ago, the vampire had almost never faced a challenge. The sheer awe-inspiring weight of the Hero's presence awoke his long forgotten blood lust.
Finally. After all these years, he was going to have a good fight.
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[Analyzing Host soul data.....]
[Soul Efficiency at 38%, Energy reserves sufficient]
[Adding Administrator Rights]
[Initiating Time Pause]
The world turned grey, as every movement, save the continual scrolling system messages, cease.
[Unlocking Analyze Skill]
[Analyzing Hostile]
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Brutus Stormborn
Race: High Vampire
Age: 3562
Class: War God
Tier: 4 (Mid)
Title: Lord of War
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Skills
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Primary Skills:
True Rage of the War God (Rank 5)
Grandmaster Way of the Empty Fist (Rank 4)
Master Mana Reinforcement (Rank 5)
Grandmaster Staff of the War God (Rank 5)
Soul of the Devourer (Rank 3)
Adamant Form of the Unbending (Rank 4)
True Warrior's Will (Rank 5)
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Secondary Skills:
Lifestyle Magic (Rank 0)
True Evasion (Rank 4)
True Staff Fighting (Rank 5)
True Unarmed Fighting (Rank 4)
Master Sword Fighting (Rank 3)
Master Spear Fighting (Rank 1)
Advanced Archery (Rank 3)
Advanced Riding (Rank 1)
Intermediate Persuasion (Rank 2)
Intermediate Haggling (Rank 1)
Intermediate Artistic Skill (Sculpting) (Rank 3)
Basic Cooking (Rank 3)
Basic Musical Performance (String Instrument) (Rank 3)
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Passive Skills:
True Fear Resistance (Rank 5)
True Heat Resistance (Rank 3)
Extreme Endurance Enhancement (Rank 5)
Extreme Agility Enhancement (Rank 5)
Large Strength Enhancement (Rank 5)
Moderated Speed Enhancement (Rank 2)
Detect Presence (Rank 3)
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Inherent Skills:
True Vampiric Regeneration
Vampiric Form
Undead Constitution
Chosen of the Devourer
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