Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 10

Chapter 10 No Room for Error

[Name: Sylas Grimblade]

[Species: Human (F)]

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[Physical: 7]

>[Strength: 5]

>[Constitution: 5]

>[Dexterity: 11]

>[Speed: 8]

[Mental: 6]

>[Intelligence: 5]

>[Wisdom: 10]

>[Charisma: 2]

[Will: 11]

[Luck: 1]

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Sylas' eyes narrowed when he saw the notification alerting his mind. He felt that it would be a bit dangerous if this happened in a situation where he needed hyper concentration, but he could only make-do for now.

The Title system was something else his grandfather had told him about.

In general, a Titles' rareness could be decided by the kind of boosts it gave. The fact that this one could even increase the odds of absorbing Genes, even if it was only Genes of a specific type, meant that it was on the rarer side.

Interestingly enough, Titles that gave boosts to hidden stats like Dexterity rather than overall stats like Physical or Mental were on the more common side of things.

The fact that this Title checked both boxes told Sylas that he would have to weigh several things in the future.

He found it odd that Titles didn't come with grades like much everything else seemed to, but he took it in stride. After all, he had other things to focus on right now.

Night fell, but by dusk, the elk had already found a region to sleep.

'This is odd…' Sylas thought to himself.

The sleeping pattern was too… human.

Most animals didn't fall into a normal human-like sleep pattern. Sylas wasn't sure of the exact sleep-pattern of elks, but he felt that the fact it was going to rest at this time was peculiar.

Even after the elk had fallen asleep, Sylas continued to wait.

After about a quarter hour, he noticed something interesting. An energy fell down from the skies and matched the steady breathing rhythm of the elk.

'Aether,' Sylas concluded as he put two and two together.

He wasn't being schemed against by this elk, its intelligence was that of a normal animal. It was impossible for it to lure him into a trap.

Rather, it seemed that this system might have forced these beasts into uncharacteristic routines so that they could be evolved over time while they slept. This way, every day, they would grow stronger.

'Now or never.'

Dexterity was a stat that decided not just one's flexibility, but also how effectively one could use their Strength and Speed. The antlers of the elk were large, and they provided great cover, however even while swinging with all his might, Sylas' stone managed to find a way through just the slightest gap, driving down with a strong force. _{freewёbnoνel.com}