Chapter 415 - Still Alive?
Chapter 415 - Still Alive?
" So soon?" Jake stopped in his tracks and reconsidered his options.
To keep going or to go back and witness the judgment's outcome? Undecided, he let Xi settle the matter.
[We can go back to the forest any time we want.] Xi replied plainly. Comparatively speaking, it is not certain that the voice will announce the outcome if this Peter Brady survives his retribution. On the other hand, it might be interesting to ask Susan Burn about the motive for this attack. Everyone seems tense, but it's too early to panic.]
Jake weighed the pros and cons for a moment before agreeing.
"Okay, let's go see what's going on. "
He let out a regretful sigh as he gazed at the exotic trees stretching as far as the eye could see, then turned back with ease. He had spent time analyzing and memorizing everything during his short stay in the forest, and his return to the Village proceeded swiftly.
Like a hurricane, he sprinted back the other way, kicking up clouds of dust and torn-up grass. In an instant, he left the edge of the forest and passed his residence, followed by the alley leading to the main boulevard.
Despite his excellent constitution, he arrived slightly out of breath in the central square. The forest floor and the paths leading to it were too soft, while the paved roads were not designed to support his weight.
With his Body Agility and Strength being close to 40 and 80 times that of a normal human respectively, he could theoretically trot for almost any length of time at near sound speed regardless of the Aether content of the world he was in.
Jake was definitely one of the top physical fighters in this Ordeal. If he decided to shed his liquid alloy, few Players in this Ordeal would stand a chance of catching him.
Sadly, because he was carrying 12 of the 30 tons of liquid alloy in his possession, moving and accelerating required considerable effort, requiring the assistance of his Aether and telekinesis, not to mention reversing gravity to prevent the ground from giving way under his weight.
This almost constant effort that Jake now routinely maintained without thinking could be considered a form of physical and mental training, but it was also the biggest drag on his performance.
Because of his slower speed, he had been unable to decapitate a Hunter with his sword during his first confrontation with these pests. Conversely, as soon as he adjusted his strikes by putting his full weight behind them, chopping these monsters into pieces became effortless.
Jake didn't complain about this handicap. Offloading at the crucial moment was an absolute trump card that could save his life. Nevertheless, as he sweated profusely in front of the crowd of participants gathered around the square, he missed the Titan Pearl's metallic floor, which at least had the merit of bearing his weight.
In the short term, it might be possible to deceive people, but he would eventually get tired and someone would realize sooner or later that he was as heavy as a mammoth.
As he arrived, some of the Players and soldiers glanced at him briefly before losing interest in him. Jake recognized some of the familiar faces he had talked to earlier. Even the Inquisitor was present.
The latter, was hovering above the ground away from the crowd with his empty sleeves drooping limply. Clearly, he was just waiting for the results to add to his knowledge of this game.