Chapter 70: Titan’s Sequitur
As Tom floated within the darkness of the void for the second time, he got here to the belief that it wasnt as all-encompassing as he initially thought it to be.
The sunshine from the quite a few Shimmering Bronze and the distant, but extra vibrant Lunar Silver stars, solely 4 amongst dozens of the previous, offered him with sufficient illumination to get a greater grasp of the metaphysical area generally known as Yul.
Zenakris Yul had appeared like an infinite expanse that stretched onto infinity, the psychological suppression supplied by the world so oppressive and crushing that Tom had felt like he was going to implode onto himself if he hadnt picked a Bronze star proper then and there.
Now although, as Toms gaze flickered to the Lunar Silver stars within the distance after which past, he might make out a hazy distortion on the periphery of Yul. Fittingly, the well-crafted phantasm painted a convincing picture of endlessness, or at the very least a semblance of it.
Jayce nevertheless, wasnt Zenakris.
Tom wasnt certain what criterion [The Fool] utilized to differentiate between the rarities of various stars, solely that Jayce couldnt match the standard of data, data and entry to inheritances that Zenakris did.
Whether or not his world not possessing the identical stage of psychological suppression was a consequence of him neglecting the psychological stat, a decrease ascribed worth of the data in his possession or just inferior willpower in comparison with Zenakris, Tom couldnt fairly inform.
From what he understood, each Zenakris and Jayce had their very own distinctive determinations and their very own irreplicable lens by which they seen Artezia.
Jayces recollections have been relatively tough for Tom to digest. The Dungeoneer walked a nebulous path that couldnt outright be judged by the legal guidelines of the land. He hadnt dedicated any immoral offense by flaunting his useful weapon in an open space. Was Jayce conscious of the truth that his actions would possibly lead to penalties? Sure, he had been relying on it. Go to no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the perfect novel studying expertise
That didnt change the truth that each time Jayce had killed somebody, it had been in self protection.
Did that make him a heinous felony?
Tom didnt assume himself the suitable man to be the decide of that query.
However there was one factor he was sure of.
Jayce was a person keen to kill for his ambitions it was additionally the key behind his fast leveling pace.
He didnt anticipate Jayces secrets and techniques to return simple, no but when something, it solely strengthened his resolve to take as a lot as he might from the person whereas he had the chance.
Toms gaze flickered over to the Lunar Silver stars, the starvation in his gaze palpable.
In Zenakris Yul, he had made the error of contemplating his physique as a bodily limitation. Gazing previous the veil shrouding Jayces Yul although, had reminded Tom of the straightforward, singular incontrovertible fact that he wasnt truly right here. The psychological panorama he was presently aimlessly floating round wasnt neverending, as a result of not even a 100 within the Psychological Stat would make the mind able to storing infinite data at the very least, Tom didnt assume so.
That meant that as an alternative of flailing round in pitiful makes an attempt to maneuver ahead, he simply needed to assume it into existence.
Whoa! Tom exclaimed out of what might solely be described as pure euphoria.
He was flying.
Tom wasnt solely shocked to search out the sudden burst of vitality that coursed by him. Although what did shock him was the truth that he had ascertained after taking inventory of his surroundings- the straightforward realization that he was nonetheless in Jayces Yul.
The blue display screen hovering earlier than him brought about his eyes to widen in realization.
The Attachment to Phantasm sub-skill had spoken of a small enhance within the likelihood of acquiring a Lunar Silver Star, however it had by no means defined how that might be doable.
Tom knew the how now.
The burst of vitality he had obtained was simply barely holding the exhaustion his soul had collected at bay.
With out hesitation, he willed himself ahead as quick as he might.
Then his fingers wrapped across the Lunar Silver star had been coveting so intensely.
Defend your self, Jayce! An unfamiliar man in his early thirties bellowed at him, his leather-based armor flexing together with his actions as he lunged the sword with a linearity and ease that was much more befitting of a spear artwork.
The younger boy allowed his instincts to guide him as he dodged to the facet and responded with a counter-thrust.
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My naivety price me this arm, son, The black haired mans tone was somber as he held his intact hand over a crackling campfire, a easy craving in his gaze as he stared immediately into the depths of the flames. I pledged my life to a trigger I believed in. A pacesetter that appeared totally different than the remainder of his sort. And for my perception, I used to be rewarded with ache and hatred as l lay bleeding on the ground of a dungeon, deserted.
Father-, he started,
I don’t let you know this as a result of I search your acceptance, Jayce. Neither do I anticipate your forgiveness. I let you know this, so that you just perceive why I push you the best way I do. I educate you to kill, His voice had a gravelly edge to it as he appeared immediately into his eyes. So that you just by no means need to really feel the bitterness I did. By no means once more.
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Trample people who defy you, sweep apart these you can not. Titans Sequitur- Tempest.
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An efficient protection is one that’s employed while charging headlong on the enemy. Titans Sequitur- Bulwark.
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The purpose can pierce by every thing. All the things. Titans Sequitur- Dominion.
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[You have experienced Maya, the infinite web of illusions. You have copied a complete memory of the Spear Art – Titans Sequitur. A False Status depicting the Status of Jayce Andiroh will be recreated from your experienced memories. Active Shroud has copied the appearance of Jayce Andiroh. Both effects shall last for the next twenty four hours.]