The Allbright System - A Sci-Fi Progression LitRPG Story

Brushing away the lingering fog that had momentarily clouded her senses, Thea faced Karania, her expression tinged with slight confusion as she responded, “I was just doing what I could to ensure we make it through this part of the mission, I guess...?”

Her eyes then shifted towards Isabella, who was noticeably staggering, prompting Thea to hastily add, “You should probably check on Ela, Kara.”

Karania paused, her eyes locked on Thea for a brief second, seemingly trying to read her condition, before she moved towards Isabella with a sense of urgency.

Isabella, for her part, welcomed Karania's support, allowing herself to be guided to a more comfortable seating position on the ground. Without wasting a moment, Karania began addressing Isabella's numerous injuries with her usual expertise of a seasoned medic.

Thea, still feeling somewhat disoriented from the battle's intense focus and the peculiar state of heightened awareness she had experienced, couldn’t shake off the sensation completely.

Yet, remarkably, she didn’t feel the usual drain of overexertion that followed such exertions.

Trusting in her instincts to engage the [Sensory Overdrive] had proven to not be a detrimental decision for once, even though she always had to be mindful of her Focus reserves after the last incident.

With a flicker of concern, she summoned up her Status window, which immediately appeared before her inner-eye. She scrutinised it carefully, seeking reassurance that her recent actions hadn’t inadvertently pushed her close to being beyond her limits.