Genetic Ascension novel Chapter 721

Chapter 721: Vaekra

Sylas stood in silence for a long while, gathering his thoughts and coming to an understanding about his new Comprehension.

He understood at that moment that was what was holding him back once again. If Comprehensions were just a mere boost to stats, then they wouldn't be Comprehensions.

There were many aspects of Madness that he just took for granted. His telekinesis only appeared after he comprehended Madness, for example, and that was back when his Will was incredibly weak.

What about his ability to target the minds of others with Madness? That too was an odd external ability.

He hadn't used it in very long because he learned to control and restrain his Madness so as not to impact allies. In addition, he picked Unique Genes that turned away from this method.

But who was to say that he needed external Genes to help it along further?

Much the same way, the abilities of Mixed Martial Arts weren't as simple as a boost to his Dexterity and Will either...

Sylas' mind suddenly shook and his gaze snapped back toward the Basilisk King. It was still in a slumber, but just now he had felt it stir.

'No...'

A burp came from the Basilisk King's mouth and a pressure was suddenly released. 'Trouble.'

Sylas didn't even think. He stomped a foot and shot forward.

At the same instant, a powerful pressure came from the Basilisk King's mouth.

BANG!

A shockwave bombarded against Sylas. The lava that had yet to settle down from the Basilisk King's earlier sput of telekinesis, but it was disturbed once again.

CRACK.

Sylas felt his Scorpion Warlord armor almost give way as he was sent flying.

The pressure of the lava to his back and the wave of strength coming from the front made him feel like his body itself was about to collapse. Compressed from both sides, his chest shook and he coughed out a mouthful of blood that was instantly eviscerated by the heat in the surroundings.

BANG!

A grunt came from Sylas' lips.

The volcano churned and a pillar of red gold pierced upward, so high that it almost burst through the canopy of the large mountain itself.

However, while it didn't, Sylas did.

The pressure sent him into the skies, a wave of vertigo and disorientation rocking his mind as he still hadn't quite grasped what was happening.

CRACK.

The sound echoed in Sylas' ears, barely snapping him awake. He realized he couldn't afford to allow his armor to shatter, not now. Given the situation, he wouldn't have the time to draw it again in short order.

His Wisdom surged and he forcefully reached out with Rune Essence, stabilizing the cracking Runes.

But he was only able to save a majority of them.

CRACK. CRACK. CRACK.

CHI.

It was impossible to stop. A few of his Scorpion Warlord Runes cracked, and his +1000 boost to Physical dropped to just 900, cutting his Scorned Wrap's boost as well.

At that moment, Sylas found himself slowing down. His vision just barely cleared, the pulsing, billowing soot in the air making his eyes water.

He stared through it just as he began to plummet through the skies.

His telekinesis flared and he caught himself. By now, he was more than strong enough to hold himself in the air. In fact, fusing with Mixed Martial Arts made him even stronger. With his Demonic Will stacked on top, he could exhibit his telekinesis with about 550 pounds of weight behind it.

Not only could he carry himself now, but he could do so with ease.