Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 17

Chapter 17 Slithering Madness

Sylas' feet kicked at the water. In the depths of the darkness, the only thing that provided a light was the dungeon pumping with Aether in the distance. It must have been at least 20 meters beneath the surface, but had it been the light of day, Sylas wouldn't have noticed it at all.

Though Sylas thought about the possibility that this dungeon would take place entirely in the water, according to his grandfather, there would be a small introduction to the dungeon before you entered. It could only be said that if the dungeon was truly underwater, he would be doubly screwed. At that point, he could only try to store as much water as he could in the gourds and hope it rained more often.

It didn't take him more than a few seconds to reach the cave opening.

'Dexterity seems to be more important in the water than Speed…'

Sylas gave some breath to a fleeting thought before a flash appeared in his mind.

[Slithering Madness (F)]

[Level Maximum: 0]

[Recommended: 50 Physical]

[Description: Lurking in the depths, high in the trees and on the forest floors, they are natural predators, unfettered and unbothered. So scorned by the skies, they've been restricted to a life of crawling on their bellies. But their day to rise again is not far off.]

Sylas would have sucked in a cold breath if he wasn't submerged in water right now.

According to his grandfather, 20 Physical was recommended, but Sylas knew his grandfather well. Ever since Sylas was young, his grandfather had been trying to manipulate him using information, not out of maliciousness, but rather kind intentions.

Sylas seemed to very easily see both sides of a situation and could rationally pick a middle ground that fit well with what was in line with reality. This was a trait not taught to him by his parents, but rather his grandfather.

Ever since he was about 16, he could see through his grandfather's intentions and somewhat knew that Magnus was trying to pull him toward a certain direction. But despite his demeanor, Sylas loved his family and felt no need to expose his grandfather for something so trivial.

Magnus had learned very early on that Sylas couldn't be pushed and pulled with appeals to emotion and fallacies. The facts were what one had to manipulate or obstruct to get at him.

This was all to say that when his grandfather said he would need 20 Physical, it was almost certainly less than that. Sylas had guessed that most dungeons probably had a recommended entry of around 15 Physical, maybe even less.

But, 50? Why would this dungeon's recommended stats be so high? That was more than double that of the most dangerous creature he had seen until now, the titanoboa.

That aside, what about the explanation? How could it be considered a description at all? It only barely confirmed to him by the comments about trees and the ground that it at least wouldn't be underwater.

And yet there was no other choice.

[Will You Enter?]