LIGHTNOVELONLINE V3.06 Status Update
Name: Rina Lone Augments:
Level: 35 Cellular Regeneration
Agility: (+32) 342 Synthetic eyes: lvl. 2
Arcane: (+5) 250 HUD
Power: 100 Mana battery (shadow) integration
Quickness: (+60) 560 Arm blade (right), Retractable
Resilience: (+20) 260 Synthetic tendons (legs) lvl. 2
Toughness: (+30) 270 Synthetic muscle (legs) lvl. 2
Unassigned Points: 0 Synthetic bones (legs) lvl. 1
Shards: 39850 Synthetic bones (arms) lvl. 1
Synthetic tendons (arms) lvl. 2
Shadow Powers: Synthetic muscle (arms) lvl. 2
Manifestation lvl. 4 Epidermal plating (arms) lvl. 2
Shaping lvl. 4 Epidermal plating (legs) lvl. 2
Distance lvl. 1 Sub-dermal plating (torso) lvl. 2
Synthetic muscle (torso) lvl. 1
Cellular Regeneration:
The host’s body is filled with tiny nanites. The nanites constantly work to upkeep the host’s peek physical condition and repairing any damaged cells at the cost of energy. The more severe the damage, the more energy required. Any amount of damage can be repaired so long as at least 50% of the host’s brain remains intact and the required energy is supplied.
Stat bonus: none.
Synthetic Eyes Level 2:
The host’s natural eyes have been replaced with advanced metallic replicas. These synthetic eyes are equipped with unique, state-of-the-art sensors and optics. They will provide the host with heightened visual acuity, clarity, and enhancement. Additionally, these synthetic eyes offer improved night vision. New vision options are provided to the host. The host may now emit and detect terahertz radiation to create a local mapping of their surroundings. The host’s eyes can now absorb infrared light, allowing the host to see heat signatures and thermal variations.
Stat bonus: +5 Quickness, +10 Agility.
HUD (heads-up display):
The host’s vision will be supplemented with useful and relevant information, such as energy levels, mana levels, and other information the host desires at any given moment. The bars reflect the host’s natural limits and can be exceeded.
Stat bonus: +5 arcane.
Mana battery (shadow) integration:
The host has a mana battery integrated into their body. This provides a direct source to store and retrieve excess mana. Due to the amount of corrupted shadow mana absorbed, all mana in the battery will be converted into shadow mana. A side effect has also transformed all the host’s magical potential into shadow magic and prevents them from learning any others. The host’s system has also developed a subsystem to develop their shadow powers.
Warning: if the battery suffers significant damage, it will cause a rupture and result in a catastrophically explosive release of mana. The host will likely not survive such an event, at this time.
Stat bonus: +75 arcane.
Shadow powers subsystem available.
Arm blade (right), retractable:
The host’s right forearm bones have been fused with an additional floating bone, effectively creating a natural weapon. This bone can retract and settle between the radius and ulna. Due to the epidermal plating (arms) augment, the blade is coated in the same metal as the arm, altering its offensive capabilities to scale with epidermal plating’s toughness rather than the host’s power.
Stat Bonus: +17 Power.
Synthetic bones (legs) level 1:
The host’s bones have been replaced with an organic metal. This metal is nonmagnetic, conductive, and immune to oxidation. They have significantly greater mass than organic bones but have better mana conductivity as well.
Stat bonus: +10 toughness, +5 arcane.
Synthetic tendons (legs) level 2:
The host’s tendons have been replaced by a titanium-niobium alloy. The response time for actions in the host’s legs has been significantly reduced. The host will also find a substantial increase in dynamic actions such as jumping or kicking based on their quickness attribute. The host can temporarily exceed their maximum quickness by 33% without risk of damage. Attack power with legs is increased by the quickness attribute.
Stat bonus: +20 agility.
Synthetic muscle (legs) level 2:
The host’s leg muscles have been replaced with coiled metallic nanofibers. The host has chosen the speed specialization. The synthetic muscles now respond to electrical signals more efficiently, granting the host heightened control over their leg movements. The nanofibers are extremely conductive and will malfunction if exposed to excessive amounts of direct current. The power of the host’s leg attacks will also be increased by their quickness attribute.
Stat bonus: +40 quickness.
Synthetic bones (arms) level 1:
The host’s bones have been replaced with an organic metal. This metal is nonmagnetic, conductive, and immune to oxidation. They have significantly greater mass than organic bones but have better mana conductivity as well.
Stat bonus: +10 toughness, +5 arcane.
Synthetic tendons (arms) level 2:
The host’s arm tendons have been replaced by a titanium-niobium alloy. The response time for actions in the host’s arms and hands has been significantly reduced. The host will also find a substantial increase in dynamic actions such as punching or swinging. Attacks made with arms will receive additional scaling based on their quickness attribute. The host can temporarily exceed their maximum quickness by 33% without risk of damage. Attack power with arms is increased by the quickness attribute.
Stat bonus: +20 agility.
Synthetic muscle (arms) level 2:
The host’s arm muscles have been replaced with coiled metallic nanofibers. The host has chosen the speed specialization. The synthetic muscles now respond to electrical signals more efficiently, granting the host heightened control over their arm movements. The nanofibers are extremely conductive and will malfunction if exposed to excessive amounts of direct current. The host’s range of movement has increased.
Stat bonus: +40 quickness.
Synthetic muscle (torso) level 1:
The host’s torso muscles have been replaced with coiled metallic nanofibers. The host has chosen the speed specialization. The synthetic muscles now respond to electrical signals more efficiently, granting the host heightened control over their leg movements. The nanofibers are extremely conductive and will malfunction if exposed to excessive amounts of direct current. The power of the host’s leg attacks will also be increased by their quickness attribute.
Stat bonus: +20 quickness.
Sub-dermal plating (torso) level 2:
An inner layer of organic metal lines the host’s torso. This metal is flexible, nonmagnetic, conductive, and immune to oxidation. Defense and resistance in the augmented areas have increased by 50%.
Stat bonus: +25 toughness, +25 resilience.
Epidermal plating (legs) level 2:
The entirety of the skin of the host’s legs and feet has been replaced with an organic metal. This metal is flexible, nonmagnetic, conductive, and immune to oxidation. Defense and resistance in the augmented areas are doubled. (Feet augment has been passively added in.)
Stat bonus: +20 toughness, +20 resilience, +12 agility.
Epidermal plating (arms) level 2:
The entirety of the skin of the host’s arms and hands has been replaced with an organic metal. This metal is flexible, nonmagnetic, conductive, and immune to oxidation. Defense and resistance in the augmented areas are doubled. (Hands augment has been passively added in.)
Stat bonus: +20 toughness, +20 resilience, +6 power, +6 agility.
Shadow Magic Power—Manifestation Level 4:
This power allows the caster to create a physical representation of their magic. This magic has no physical properties beyond being visible. It requires the caster’s concentration to maintain its presence. Increased levels will allow the caster to manifest larger amounts of mana in the future.
Level 4: A maximum of 8 cubic feet can be manifested at one time.
Shadow Magic Power—Shaping Level 4:
This power allows the caster to manipulate physical representations of their magic into various shapes. It requires the caster’s concentration to hold its shape. Increased levels will allow the caster to create more intricate and involved shapes.
Level 4: A maximum of 8 cubic feet can be manipulated at one time.
Shadow Magic Power—Distance Level 1:
This power allows the caster to manipulate physical representations of their magic into various shapes. It requires the caster’s concentration to hold its shape. Increased levels will allow the caster to create more intricate and involved shapes.
Level 1: Mana can be manipulated at a maximum distance of 1 foot from the caster.
I’m really pouring everything into speed. Although, there’s a surprising amount of durability required for this kind of speed. I waved my hand, dismissing all the descriptions of my augments and powers.
“That was reckless,” Orange said without changing her glare.
I rolled my shoulders and bounced on my feet, getting a feel for the difference in my movements. “I was just trying to rip the band-aid off. The goal was to not be in pain for as long as possible. I wanted to get it over as quickly as possible.”
Orange’s eyes drilled harder into me. “We understand. However, if we hadn’t staggered the arguments partially as we did, your brain would have been overloaded. It would have caused nearly irreparable damage. You would feel the pain of all the augments being added simultaneously forever. Or at least until you augment your brain to remove the pain receptors.”
Orange stormed up to me. “We can take care of you only so much. If your orders are detrimental to your health, we will disobey. We don’t like it, so don’t put us in that situation again. If we advise against certain courses of action, consider our advice. It’s only for your best interest.”
I slumped my shoulders and hung my head. “Sorry.”
Orange grabbed my shoulders. “That being said, you did better than projected. Well done.”
I froze. “You’re not angry?”
She shook her head. “We do not feel emotion like that. All we intended was to inform and instruct you. Our appearance was simply imitated to convey the severity of the situation. There are risks of overloading yourself.”
She held up four fingers. “In the future, try not to take on more than four augments at a time.”
I swallowed the hard lump in my throat. “Alright. I’ll keep that in mind.”
“As for your curiosity about why defense is required when your speed is as high as it is,” her face returned to its normal emotionless countenance as she continued, “because, for every action, there’s an opposing reaction. Friction through air resistance and impact forces every time you strike are magnified as your speed increases.”
I groaned. “I never made it to physics in high school. Passing basic algebra was hard enough.”
Orange took a step back, and the surrounding area shifted into the fort again. “Physics lessons can wait for a more relaxed time. Training for the upcoming battle will be more relevant.”
I looked around. “What about my body?”
Orange waved a hand. “Don’t worry. Killa is taking care of you. All you need is to rest your mind. Your body has already recovered.”
I sighed. “Alright. So, training again, just like the simulation earlier?”
Orange slowly faded out as skeletons and zombies faded in. “I’ve increased the difficulty by twenty-five percent. Your goal is to survive for ten minutes.”
All the skeletons drew their weapons.
Begin.