Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 432

Chapter 432: Bloom

Sylas practically glided across the surface of the snow. There was no point in summoning his Blue Cyclone Horse because it was simply too weak. Its maximum Speed wasn't even 400, but his own was now 500.

Plus, this was a good opportunity to get more used to his new stats.

In truth, he didn't have much to get used to at all. After experiencing Extricate on so many Physical and Mental Genes, even if his stats hadn't improved so much, his understanding about body control, and his own sense of self, was far beyond what most people of Earth could even fathom.

Every stride was almost elegant as all the muscles of his body fired in unison. His tendons tensed, the fibers of his body pulsing all at once. Whether it was the pump of his arms or the flex of his ankles as they hit the ground, it was all in perfect harmony.

The same parts of his foot hit the ground again and again, the angle of his arms and the almost careless looseness of his fists didn't shift in the slightest.

He looked like a textbook representation of the perfect run...

And he left a blur in his wake.

Before, it had taken him over a day to make it here even while riding a Mount. But in just a few hours this time, he was already seeing the endless snowy plains wane somewhat.

'The animals have become far more powerful.'

There hadn't been many Level 10 beasts in this region when he first made his way through. They were powerful, like the mammoths, for example. But their Levels weren't particularly high.

However, on the run back, he had seen several above Level 10.

He was eager to know what Level the best of humanity had reached by now. He wouldn't be surprised if it was pushing Level 30, or worse.

And that would certainly make the System City elites even more powerful as a result. After all, their Levels were capped depending on the best Earth had to offer.

Things had gotten more complicated.

This was twice now he had gotten out far ahead, only to be reset by time. And unfortunately, like most things in this world, he couldn't control it.

Still, it gave him confidence. They had a seven-month advantage on him...

And he doubted they could pose a threat at all without their numbers' advantage.

'The Africor Continent Portal should be in that direction,' Sylas thought to himself as he entered the forest of tall evergreens. 'The System City's there, and Lucius' city should be in that direction. They form a triangle between them... if I'm too careless and I run into a no- man's land between them all, it could cause some trouble. But...'

Sylas cut right through.

Although it didn't show on his face, he was feeling a bit antsy. If anything happened to his little sister... truthfully, he wasn't sure what he would do.

Most of the time, he was so even-keeled and nothing fazed him. But it was hard to tell what would happen when he was pushed over the edge.