Chapter 20: Arena of Death and Life (Part 3)
Stands:
"Just think," Dark wiped the sweat off her forehead and continued speaking.
"The first ability is probably the [Body] ability of the first generation. It allows him absolute control over his body, from controlling organs and their place to healing injuries, and its rank is from Rank B upwards. Unfortunately, I cannot determine the ability exactly."
She sighed, "My ability [Mana], true it is a rare first-generation ability, but its rank is C. I cannot use skills higher than its rank."
"Wow." Chris whistled, "So he has two special abilities, one [Body] and the other [Blood]. Unfortunately, he will die here, otherwise he would've been a wonderful addition to our mercenaries."
"Yes, don't be sad Dark, you possess an ability that can mimic all other abilities just by knowing the rhythm of mana. As long as the skill is Rank C or lower. That alone is already too much. Let's see where this battle will end, it excites me greatly."
Said Deputy Right Dran with a smile on his face.
After that Arthur stood up from his place, making all the spectators shocked. Thus the confrontation resumed with him escaping once again in a random direction.
"He's trying to escape again. Is he an idiot?!" — Spectator.
"Come on, pig, finish off this kid." — Spectator.
It wasn't long before the spectator's wish came true as Arthur was struck again on his back and sent flying to the wall. His spine was broken making him completely unable to move, until it healed completely.
"This time he's definitely dead. All the previous times were just luck."
"Eeeeh…" Dark was shocked, "He's doing it again, his mana is becoming strong again."
"You mean he still hasn't revealed to you the true rank of his ability??" the Right Deputy asked.
"There is no other explanation for this. I haven't heard the determination of his ability's rank, unless he concealed it intentionally."
Dran's eyes hardened, "Why is he hiding his power? This is interesting."
Arthur:
How long must I continue until I gain a skill that adds agility? Yes, in truth raising the levels of my skills is important, but I really want a movement skill. That's why I'm playing this chasing game with this damn pig.
Developing two skills was a good choice since:
[Skill I Bleeding Resistance (Level 5) —> Skill II Blood Will (Level 1)]
[Description: Here with you is the Will of Blood, do not fear, we will control the flow, we promise not a single drop will be lost.]
[Skill I Pain Resistance (Level 5) —> Greater Pain Resistance (Level 1)]
[Description: Greater control over sensory nerves, and almost complete reduction of pain, when needed.]
I looked at the system screen and contemplated the evolution of my skills.
After that, I crawled out of the hole and resumed escaping, trying to acquire a movement skill. As usual I kept taking hits, but this time the injuries weren't that bad. Only the bones of my hands broke, from trying to stop the pig after it approached me. But all failed and I was sent flying to the wall.
This continued for half an hour. Between my fleeing and the beatings I took from the pig. There was only one time where I managed not to get hit by the pig. I only leapt from my place and rolled in the sand.
Hmm… the number of times the skill activated is very few. Will it increase with higher level? Forget it, anyway what the hell, is this damned ability defective? Why won't it give me a movement skill? I've been running for an hour. From overthinking I didn't notice that the pig had reached me. Ah damn, I turned to face the pig but I didn't have enough time and I was sent again to the wall, hanging like on a cross.
Tch… my ass, pig, why are you so angry with me? I didn't do anything to you, go vent your rage on the spectators. I wiped the blood that was flowing from my mouth. But I didn't find any trace of my blood on my back wound, wow a new skill. At that moment I heard the voice of the system responding to my call.
[Assistant System]
[You have met the requirements to activate your ability]
[Your Body Learns]
[Skill]
[Skill I Animal Movement (Level 1)]
[Description: You are brave to face something stronger than you, you fool. I see you lack speed. You have hot blood. I am merciful, but if you dare insult me again, I won't tell you what will happen.]
[+5 Agility permanently]
"..."
Thank you… thank you… thank you, ability, I won't curse you again, I know you won't disappoint me. A crazy smile appeared on my face.
Come pig, show me if you can touch me again.
I walked out and started moving toward the pig. My eyes changed shape, becoming like the eyes of a cat, glowing blue with a vertical black pupil.
I started running, and the pig behind me.
Stands:
"How long will this continue? I'm starting to get bored." — One spectator.
"What will you do this evening?" — One spectator asked his friend.
"Aghhh… how has he not died despite all those injuries, this is impossible… this is impossible…" Claude began pulling his hair.
"Yes, what a great vitality!" even Rafos was shocked.
As for Selene, she had left since the first 10 minutes.
"Wait, hasn't the boy become faster? And even his form has changed, he now has a tail and ears. Am I imagining it or did the boy's speed increase?" Rafos noticed the change that happened in the arena.
Somehow he had gained the form of a tail and glowing blue leopard ears. He became faster than the pig and avoided it with ease, leaving the confrontation in a loop of repetition.
"What?! You're joking, he became faster than the pig!" The shock spread to the entire stands of the arena.
But in the place of the Right Deputy, the shock was even greater.
"No… no… you're joking… have I gone insane… or did my ability fail."
"What happened, Dark?" Kid asked.
She answered, covering her mouth with her hand, "A third ability… he possesses a third ability… a first-generation ability [Transformation]."
"..."
"…"
"What can I say… this is no longer funny from this person? How does he possess three first-generation abilities?! From where did we bring this little monster?"
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[States]
[Character:
– Name and surname: Arthur Field
– Ethnicity: human
– Ability: Learning – Rank S
– Level 3 (400/190)
– Statistics Points: 0
]
[Properties:
– Strength: 17 + (39)
– Agility: 8 + (10)
– Defense (Vitality, Resistance): 7 + (20)
– Intelligence (mana): 10
]
[Skills:
– [Skill I I'm not thirsty (Level 1)]
– [Skill II Stacked Damage Resistance (Level 1)]
– [Skill I Sword Art of the Field Family (Level 1)]
– [Skill II Rapid Cell Evolution (Level 1)]
– [Skill I Burning Hand (Level 3)]
– [Skill II Warrior Miner (Level 3)]
– [Skill II Blood Will (Level 1)]
– [Skill II Greater Pain Resistance (Level 1)]
– [Skill II Big Muscles (Level 1)]
– [Skill I Street Fighting (Level 1)]
– [Skill I Animal Movement (Level 1)]
]