Chapter 81: RELEASE
Lucen was staring intently at the four books on the table. He knew about the other three and was already ready to pick one, but then Faust showed another one, and like the others, it was good but had some limitations.
’Damn, should I just choose the skill I’m already familiar with, or should I pick the new skill?’
Lucen started thinking about what to pick. He was originally going to pick the pressure point technique because of its versatility, but now with the new skill, RELEASE, it had competition.
’Based on the description of the technique, it feels like an awakening skill that most RPG protagonists have. Now that I think about it, didn’t Alexander have a similar technique?’
Lucen’s memories of the game he used to play in his past life were clearer than most since he played it for so long, and he remembered that Alexander did have something similar to RELEASE.
It was a power that he manifested using nothing but his willpower. When the damage he accumulated had reached a certain point, and when his HP dropped to a certain threshold, he was able to enter his Burst Mode, which increased his stats for a few turns.
It was written in lore that this state was reached by Alexander because of his never-give-up attitude, and his willpower to protect those who are precious to him. It was a manifestation of his fighting spirit.
’Maybe that’s the reason why Faust never offered this technique to Alexander, since that guy already had something similar, and in a way better. Since Alexander’s Burst Mode did not have the drawbacks RELEASE has, but there was still a time limit for its use.’
Lucen stared at the four books, and while he was thinking his companions remained quiet, allowing him to think.
Sir Thalos, Harlik, and Mark had their own opinions as to which technique Lucen should pick, but they kept their opinions to themselves as they understood Lucen would choose what was best. If they added to his thoughts, it might lead to a bad decision.
’Should I just choose the technique I’m sure of?...’ Lucen closed his eyes for a second and smiled as he opened them. ’I guess there really wasn’t that much to think of in the first place. There’s a new technique I haven’t tried, of course, as a gamer and a completionist, I need to choose that. Not to mention the technique could be good when used in a desperate situation.’
Lucen’s hand moved towards the book about RELEASE. "I pick this one."