Torture, Breathing and Escape
It hurts, a lot. She broke each of my bones. Then the light appeared and slowly healed my body. My body itched in result, however, I couldn't even move to scratch it. She broked. Healed. Broked. Healed. In this never-ending cycle of torture, the only thing I could do is "breathe". However, I was out of the air every time the hammer broke my bone. Never-ending torture ended at what seemed to be a night.
Not even once in my life, I had to withstand this pain. Instead of despairing, I was furious. I can't stand it, I want to tear everyone who toys with me apart.
Why? What did I do? My previous life was shit. Even now it is only pain! This whole world can go to hell with the last bits of my sanity. I have only five years? Fine, I swear while I live, this planet will not have an easy time.
The only thing I want is freedom!
If the highest form of restriction is fate, then it shall be broken by my hands!
Anything standing in my way will meet my ire!
「Name: Cain Chaser」
「Body Talent: Mortal Yellow. Upgrade Cost: 60 talent points」
「Description: Modified Talent. Humanity once in a hundred years genius. Though there are three of you in this century, one is your personal torturer. If you had 80 years of life, you will not be cannon fodder anymore. A low-level mob is an esteemed position! You don't have to follow the knight way anymore. But if you want, about one year will be sufficient to become one.」
「Talent Bonus: Battle Sense, Genius Physique (Human-tier)」
「Other Talents: Closed」
「Current Talent Points: 0.8 (0.004 p/s)」
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In the early morning, Cain estimated that he "breathed", for 8 hours without a rest. After the torture, he forced his tired body to work.
「Name: Cain Chaser」
「Body Talent: Mortal Green. Upgrade Cost: 100 talent points」
「Description: Modified Talent. Humanity once in a several centuries genius. Besides your current father, you are the only one with this kind of talent. If you had 40 years of life, you will not be cannon fodder anymore. A low-level mob is still an esteemed position! Sadly, you are quite far from the middle-level ones. You don't have to follow the knight way anymore. Find your own way, young man! But if you want, about half a year will be sufficient to become one.」
「Talent Bonus: Battle Genius, Genius Physique (Human-tier)」
「Other Talents: Closed」
「Current Talent Points: 56.1 (0.005 p/s)」
Sometimes Cain thought... that the system's description intentionally gives him spoilers. As he had time, he checked his talent bonus. Cain could request a description of his talents.
「Battle Genius: Improved form of Battle Sense. A perfected amalgamation of all human senses. Comprehending fighting-related skills and gaining battle experience becomes much easier with this bonus」
「Genius Physique (Human-tier): the physique of the upper-tiered humanity geniuses. With it, any needed effort is halved. Stamina recovery becomes faster. Your power can dramatically increase while in danger」
-Even though this system makes me feel overpowered... Ultimately, talent is just a talent, it does not convert to power without training. Also...
「Current Talent Points: 56.0」
-The contract with the Seventh drains some of my talent points every second.
Cain's plan to escape was simple. Talent enhanced his physique and gave him some spare energy. So, he will enhance himself more than once within one night and hope that it will be sufficient to break from restricting his movements ropes.
At this moment, the door to the room opened.
-Good morning, did you sleep well? For today I have...
Pulling out nails, mutilation, flaying, drowning, force-feeding are just some of the torture methods Relia had at her disposal. Every time Cain was on the verge of death, Relia just healed him and proceeded with the next method. The worst is, she did it for enjoyment. After a week Cain looked like a dead man. He didn't have eyes in his sockets, his tongue was cut so he couldn't talk. One of his hands was missing. Relia thought that as long as Cain didn't die, there will be nothing wrong. If he committed suicide, then her joy will have no end.
The reason for such hatred towards her father is something only Relia herself knows. However, she didn't know that the disaster named "The God of Chaos, Cain" made its first step thanks to her. Compared to this disaster, her father is not scary at all.
「Current Talent Points: 1310.01 (0.005 p/s)」
Let's start. I hope you will not disappoint me, system...
「Body Talent: Mortal Green. Upgrade Cost: 100 talent points」
「Body Talent: Mortal Blue. Upgrade Cost: 200 talent points」
「Body Talent: Mortal Indigo. Upgrade Cost: 400 talent points」
「Name: Cain Chaser」
「Body Talent: Mortal Violet. Upgrade Cost: 1000 talent points」
「Description: Modified Talent. On this planet, there was never a human genius equal to you. One day of your comprehension can equal a life of training for a puny knight. Still, at the end of your life, you will have a mid-level mob position. 」
「Talent Bonus: Enlightened, Apex Genius Physique (Human-tier), Mystic Eyes」
「Other Talents: Closed」
「Current Talent Points: 56.1 (0.005 p/s)」
「Enlightened: Every mortal profession can be picked up by you in a day. You can transcend the limits of these professions by thinking a bit」
「Apex Genius Physique(Human-tier): physique that contains inhuman levels of talent. It can recover from serious injuries within a day, adapt to any kind of environment, and never go rust even without training. It can memorize everything by doing it once. The bad habits can easily be forgotten if the owner of this body wants. Mortal diseases are ineffective on it. Also, it stands true for mortal-level curses」
「Mystic Eyes: Pair of eyes that can see through lies and illusions」
Something in Cain's brain clicked. For him, this upgrade brought a cultural shock, as it broadened his previously narrow-minded perception of the surroundings. He calmed down almost instantly. The physique he now had was full of vitality. Even without any training, Cain's crippled body is stronger than the one soldiers get after years of war. It was still night. Loosely fixed ropes are not an obstacle for Cain anymore. He couldn't see without eyes, therefore even his "Mystic Eyes" bonus is completely useless, but his other senses were at the peak of the human realm. With light steps, he walked out of the building without any trouble. Instinctively, Cain hid his presence in the way only professional scouts can do. Basked in the moonlight, he left the village. He didn't try to contend with his monster of a sister today. Cain didn't stand a chance without any kind of training.
-Freedom, I finally made my first step towards you tonight.