Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 23

Chapter 23 Little Madness

[Little Madness (F)]

[Level: 0]

[Physical: 31]

[Mental: 3]

[Will: 6]

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Sylas looked at the creature again. Seeing that its Will was so low, he had some questions himself about how this would go.

Madness was obviously part of what this dungeon wanted him to comprehend, but he had also done it in a very unconventional way… or so he assumed.

But if this python could use Madness as well, wouldn't it lose its mind almost instantly?

Even with 36 Will, Sylas could only use Madness for five minutes. How would this creature fare?

Sylas picked up a rock and tried to throw it right at the python's head. But before it made it far, it bounced off a barrier.

'Seems it won't let me play any tricks. This probably means if I take a step in there, I won't be able to exit.'

The python didn't even react to the change, but Sylas took note that the barrier here was identical to the large one that surrounded the entire forest.

He rushed in.

Much like always, when he made a decision, he never hesitated.

The python stirred awake, its scales rippling as its orange-black slit eyes landed right on Sylas.

It opened its jaw, and a scream came from it. It was a cross between a steam engine's whistle and a hacking cough. It was the kind of thing one would never expect to come from a snake at all.

And then it pounced.

Sylas activated Madness. The one thing he hadn't been able to test was how his Comprehension could influence other creatures, because there weren't any creatures around to influence. However, there was one thing he had noticed previously.

When he pushed his Will outward, using his Charisma as a conduit to impose his thoughts onto the world, it went beyond just an ethereal result.

Back then, he had been able to push the shoreline of the lake away from him. It was just a few centimeters, and hardly noticeable. But when his intention was poured onto the snake, its acceleration plummeted and its eyes turned red.

It seemed to lose focus on Sylas and its body thrashed about wildly.

As expected, the Strength and Constitution of the snake were off the charts, but its Speed and Dexterity were lacking.

Sylas ducked beneath a swing of its tail and slashed his Blade Aura-infused antler blade at its scales.