Chapter 86: Reunion

Chapter 86: Reunion

Congratulations, you are dead! Your Talent [He Who Eludes Death] brings you back to life once a day.

Number of deaths: 11

Synergy detected with your talent [Humanity adapts] and your Titles [Three-Headed Hydra] and [Veteran]. Your body is rebuilt and will be more resistant to what killed it:

VIT +6

CONST +18

WILL +3

Lvl Up: [Star Iron Body] lvl 10,11,12

CONST +9

Lvl Up: [Infantile Phoenix Metabolism] lvl 5,6,7,8

VIT +8

CONST +4The origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.

Lvl Up: [Spear Throw] lvl 8,...,15

DEXT +24

[Erosion Resistance] has reached level 20. As a rare skill, a bonus is available. Choose one of these three options:

[Strong Meridians] -Your meridians gain in sturdiness. POT -30

[Flexible Meridians] - Your meridians become more elastic. POT -30

[Healing Meridians] -Your meridians use a tiny fraction of the aether that flows through them to regenerate over time. POT -30

You have selected [Healing Meridiens].

POT -30

Lvl Up: [Erosion Resistance] lvl 21,22

META (END) +6

Lvl Up: [Light Resistance] lvl 2,...8

CONST +7

You have gained the skill: [Tribulation Resistance - Epic].

[Tribulation Resistance - Epic] - All Tribulations come from the System. These tests are calibrated, and their consequences limited. A Tribulation is a test made by the System, and its resolution offers many rewards.

The more obvious is the concept fragment at the heart of each Tribulation.

The survivor withstands his Tribulation. The genius defeats his Tribulation.

Allows you to spot weaknesses in your Tribulations.

META (Chance) +9

... [He Who Eludes Death] and [Consequence Resistance] synergize

[Tribulation Resistance] isevolving. Incorporation of external elements.

Protocol Eight:

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[Tribulation Resistance - Epic] becomes [Tribulations Hunter - Unique - Epic].

[Tribulation Hunter - Unique - Epic] - Message from administrator Thaal:

You owe me one.

Each Tribulation is powered by a Concept fragment or a treasure.

You may spot the Tribulations' weaknesses.

You may temporarily hide your connection with the Concepts to become invisible to the Tribulations.

Use this power to the full, but don't talk about it.

[Identification] will show [Tribulation Resistance].

META (Chance) +9

POT -1000

Lvl up: [Consequence Resistance] lvl 6,7,8

CHAR +9

META (Chance) +18

[He Who Eludes Death] charge: OFF. Reloaded in 15 hours 18 minutes 4 seconds

[Tribulation]: A Tribulation is coming.

Time: ???

Delayed.

Your soul has contemplated the power of the spear. You glimpse a path.

His consciousness grazed reality. The world seemed to have changed as a flood of information assailed him. His Domain, mist and physical senses were sending him too much data. [Focus]. The skill helped him filter his new stimuli. He knew it would take time to get used to it.

Taking a second, Priam reviewed his rewards. Most of them were self-evident. He had chosen [Healing Meridiens], considering the synergy with [Three-Headed Hydra]. His last skill, however, was unique. Thaal, the administrator who oversaw Humanitys Tutorial, was playing some games. Priam knew he was just a pawn for now. But as long as he survived, he could become a player.

In Priam's opinion, making a grandmother like you was quite simple. All you had to do was be polite and compliment them on their passions. Mirscella seemed no exception, but Priam decided to wait a while before asking her about her hobbies. The impressive collection of blades on his belt indicated an exotic answer.

Priam turned back to his father, his face serious.

"We have to leave. A swarm of locusts are arriving. The only secure buildings are the Ducal Palace, the Colosseum and the Hideout. The closest is the Palace. There's no moment to lose as their numbers will increase exponentially."

His father frowned. "It's dangerous to go out. I've reinforced this construction, which should hold up against a few insects."

Priam felt slightly annoyed. His father didn't understand the seriousness of the situation.

"The locusts will devour everything in this dome within hours. Most of the city is doomed. Trust me, please."

Alain hesitated for a moment before succumbing to his son's gaze. He knew his son had already thought the situation through and trusted him.

"We'll have to warn the city then. There are millions of people here."

Priam hesitated for a moment, and his father noticed. "What?"

"If I warn people, there'll be panic. There will be traffic jams in the streets and we'll be stuck. Worse, the panic will create stampedes, and there will be many deaths..."

Mirscella stood up, dusting off her long skirt. "Honestly boy, there's going to be a lot of death either way. A Semi-truth would be for the best. Ask people to hole up in their underground shelters - every house has one - and barricade themselves in. I've just received a quest to help civilians. You too, Louis?"

"Yes."

"What about you, Alain?"

"Nothing."

"Then it concerns fighters. Im sure the more powerful factions will pick up the civilians and bring them to safety."

"I haven't received anything," said Priam.

"This is your Tribulation. You're here to survive, not to save others. Now hurry up, there's no time to lose."

Priam nodded.

"People of New Earth, a second cataclysm is coming. Barricade yourselves in your underground shelters, help is on the way."

His voice echoed through the dome as the roar of insects grew in intensity.

"Now, off to the Palace!" declared Priam.

"One last thing," Alain said as he opened a door to another living room. Priam sighed. He knew who was in the next room - his mist had warned him from the start.

Priam gritted his teeth and stepped forward. He didn't feel like wasting time arguing. Entering the new room, he looked at Claire. The last time he'd seen her was three days ago. His last memory of her was the cold temple floor, which he'd watched as he died of poisoning.

The locusts must be starving...

"Hi, Claire. Do you like insects?"

Status: (Average value for a Homo sapiens male before integration: PHY 10 / MEN 10 / META 0)

PHYSICAL:

Strength 173

Constitution 343 (+42)

Agility 210

Vitality 339 (+20)

Perception 414

MENTAL:

Vivacity 189

Dexterity 269 (+24)

Memory 50

Willpower 380 (+4)

Charisma 199 (+10)

META:

Meta-affinity 216

Meta-focus 143

Meta-endurance 110 (+6)

Meta-perception 71

Meta-chance 150 (+36)

Potential: 1194 (-974)

Tier 0

[He Who Eludes Death] charge: OFF. Reloaded in 20 hours 11 minutes 52 seconds

[Tribulation]: A Tribulation is coming.

Time: ???

Delayed.

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