Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 312

Chapter 312: Spatial Storm [Bonus]

Sylas felt as though the spatial storm was trying to suck him in. He could sense a great amount of his Ice-Poison Aether being pulled into it as well, and though he knew that Licirius was likely on the other side, he had no intention of trying to cross over.

He had no idea where Licirius had escaped to. It would be fine if it was just another location in the ocean, but what if it was to a city? Or even worse, a System City?

If he was pulled in, he might die before he even understood the situation around him.

The suction was strong, so much so that Sylas even wondered if Licirius had planned this all along. Even with his current Physical, having fused with the Basilisk King, he could feel himself slipping.

Just when he was about to lose his footing entirely, his thoughts flashed and he recalled that pulse of Aether Licirius had sent out before, the very same one that had managed to stifle his telekinesis.

Then, he recalled how he learned to use his telekinesis to interrupt and stop skills from being activated.

Those two experiences linked onto one another and Sylas dug deep, activating his Gluttony Seed and Basic Aetherflow. He thought of controlling his Aether skin, but there was no time to get it right. He had to change tactics.

His mouth opened and he unleashed a roar.

<Arctic Howl>.

BOOM!

His telekinesis and <Arctic Howl> layered on top of each other, forming a dispersing barrier of greenish blue that rippled out in all directions.

The suction force of the spatial storm was forcefully dispersed and Sylas faintly heard a grunt that sounded somewhat like Licirius on the other side.

The spatial storm collapsed and Sylas stumbled backward, gasping for breath.

He took two heaving breaths, feeling as though he had just survived another life and death moment. His intuition, or more accurately, his Luck was telling him that he definitely didn't want to be dragged into the other side. Luckily, he had managed in the end and seemed to have dealt Licirius a blow as well.

The beating of Sylas' heart calmed and his body began to regulate itself.

'That Skill...'

Sylas had used his Basic Aetherflow on Skills before, like when he used <Momentum Shift> on his kunai. But this was the first time he had just used it to boost a skill in general.

It was unlikely that it would work on every Skill the same way, but <Arctic Howl> seemed perfect for it. When Basic Aetherflow was added, not only did it retain its defensive quality, but it also gained an Aether and Skill dispersing character. If it had 600 Defense at first, its Effective Defense was much higher now.

This was to say that although its Defense remained the same, because Sylas' telekinesis could disperse skills it came into contact with, it would have to defend against a weaker attack overall.

This was very useful if it was meeting a skill head-on, but if it was defending against a bite like against the first sperm whale he fought, it was far less useful.