Chapter 3 - Breathing technique
There were a few chuckles which could be heard from the crowd. Vanessa's face turned opposite with a sigh. Karl could feel the loss of respect for him in her eyes. He could not bear this.
After a minute, Karl, who was writhing in pain, stood up and started breathing rhythmically.
Beep!
[
Name : Karl
Age : 16
Gender : Male
Status :
Strength - 3.5(+0.5)
Agility - 2.3(+0.3)
Stamina - 2.8
Health - 2.3
]
Cel noticed this as he realized that it could be a technique of this world.
Cael got cautious as soon as he noticed.
'System! Analyze this! ' he ordered.
[Analysis initialized! ]
[Analysis complete! ]
[Target's movements are meant to increase the pain tolerance, strength and speed by voluntarily regulating release of catecholamines and endorphines.
Would host like to record it? ]
'Voluntarily controlling hormones? People of this world are indeed mysterious.' Seeing something that could only be a milestone in human biology if it was in his previous world, he could not help but be astonished.
But he knew that every aspect of changing biological parameters had two faces. 'Record it! But can you analyze it's side effects? '
[Analysis initialized! ]
[Analysis complete! ]
[Upon using it excessively without adapting slowly it can result in cardiac arrhythmia and even death. ]
[Give a name to this technique]
'Breathing technique'
[Breathing technique will be saved.]
[According to the database, this technique would be is equivalent to level 1. ]
[
Status :
Strength - 0.4
Agility - 0.5
Stamina - 0.4
Health - 0.4
Skills : Breathing technique level 1
]
'Hmm… I need to experiment on this technique. Using it without considering its side effects can backfire. '
While he was deeply absorbed in his thoughts, Karl angrily stood up and tried to attack him.
But before he could hit Cael, a sudden pressure pinned Karl down on his knees, it was professor Rose. 'You've been warned that you mustn't use breathing techniques in evaluation. And evaluation has already ended. If you defy me again, you'll know the consequences of defying a Sage. ' She warned him.
Karl angrily gazed upon Cael, grinding his teeth in anger. Then got mixed with the crowd, while keeping his head down in embarrassment.
To compensate Cael for this, professor Rose gave him a vial of red potion.
After a few more matches, the evaluation ended.
The results showed that Cael was assigned as an alchemist. Among the people he knew, Leo and Vanessa were new disciples, while Karl could not become a disciple and was given the place of a scouter.
Professor Rose explained that starting tomorrow, the disciples were to gather in the Sage tower. The alchemists had to gather in alchemist hall and scouters in the mission hall. Those from biobliothecarii had to go to the Great library of Agnus.
"Make sure to come meet me at the Sage tower! " Leo exclaimed, the pair had a friendly goodbye to each other.
After evaluation time was over, the group bade their goodbyes and went back to their respective rooms.
Upon arriving, Cael's pain started to grow, he remembered the medicine vial.
'System! Scan this substance! '
[Analysis initiated! ]
[Analysis completed! ]
[ The given substance contains tissue growth factors. Upon consuming it, the injuries present will heal.
According to the database, the healing ability of this substance can be defined as level 1. As it can not heal injuries beyond lacerations and simple fractures.
Side effects are increased appetite and thirst for 6 hours. ]
'I shouldn't be surprised at this point! Haha… ' he chuckled, as he drinked the red potion.
As soon as the tasteless liquid reached his stomach, he could feel his injuries healing and his pain vanishing. In a few minutes, his pain was gone and he could feel that his injuries were now healed.
Beep!
[Healing potion level 1 consumed! ]
[ Host has recovered from a minor fracture on left Radius! Host's health has been recovered!
Status :
Strength - 0.4
Agility - 0.5
Stamina - 0.4
Health - 0.5
]
After recovering, he changed his clothes and went to cafeteria for food.
After coming back, he sat down and tried using breathing technique.
[ Breathing technique level 1 activated! ]
After a few breaths, he could feel his heart pumping and blood running. His pupils dilated, he could feel that his ears could listen better than before, his eyes could see better than before, his muscles could move better than before.
[ Stats have improved temporarily!
Status :
Strength - 0.5(+0.1)
Agility - 0.1 (+.01)
Stamina - 0.4
Health - 0.5
]
A minute passed...
[ 60 seconds have passed... host's heart can not tolerate beyond 60 seconds.
Breathing technique level 1 inactivated. ]
[ Stats will go back to normal!
Status :
Strength - 0.4
Agility - 0.5
Stamina - 0.4
Health - 0.5
]
Even after the effects came down, his heart was still pounding. He was covered in sweat. It was for just a minute but he could feel the exhaustion equal to that of exercising for hours.
'System! What are the long term effects of breathing technique? '
[The efficiecy of breathing technique will improve with time! ]
[Host will be able to maintain the temporary state of higher stats for longer duration than before. ]
[Permanent passive stats will improve as Host's muscles will undergo changes due to local production of tissue factors. ]
Cael smirked, he learned about his new found method to gain power. Suddenly an idea popped up into his head.
'System! Can Medicinal potion be used as a poison? '
[If the healing potion is above level 10 and certain changes in the Constitution of medicine is altered then it can produce effects similar to dysplasia resulting in Cancerous tissue production upon consumption.
[Upon further adulteration of potions above level 15, the altered potion will be able to target specific organs. Such as lungs(respiratory failure), nerves(paralysis), bone marrow(hemorrhage and infections) etc. ]
An evil smile appeared on his face as his expressions turned cruel, pointing towards doom of his enemies, including Karl, while he looked at the system window.
[
Name : Cael
Age : 14
Gender : Male
Status :
Strength - 0.4
Agility - 0.5
Stamina - 0.4
Health - 0.5
Skills : Breathing technique level 1
]
[Progression towards chaos - 0.001%