After a few minutes of anguish...
[99%]
[Mother Muta-Gen (EX) has successfully adapted "Instant Acceleration (B-)" to your organism.
Success Rate: 100%, genetic errors detected have been corrected. ]
"Haaa, finally, phew, that was pretty rough," I sighed in relief once the muta-gen adaptation was complete.
I had felt that strange oppressive sensation from start to finish, so my mind was a bit fatigued.
I sat blankly for a few moments to recover.
--
A few minutes passed...
(Okay. I'm alright now.)
Calm again, a question began to form in my mind, one I didn't hesitate to voice in case the tower would magically respond.
"Why was that muta-gen incompatible?"
Theoretically, I had all the requirements met, from the most basic, like a high-ranking mother muta-gen, to perfect genetics thanks to 'Perfect Specimen,' right?
Surprisingly, the tower responded:
[All muta-gens provided by the tower are made with genetic material from different sources. In this specific case, the muta-gen 'Instant Acceleration (B-)' is a purified amalgam of the 'progenitor' virus and others from a parallel world, which is known to be quite aggressive with human genetics.
Although the tower can avoid most issues, there will inevitably be some problems inherited from the original source, in this case, blood incompatibility.
(Therefore, the tower always recommends a high-quality mother muta-gen with a good adaptability rate) ]
"I see..." I exclaimed slowly.
So... it was an 'inevitable' issue.
Who would've thought? Muta-gens are more complex than I imagined, some are naturally incompatible with you.
(Though none of that affects me, hehe)
I'm gradually learning the advantages of having an 'Mother Muta-Gen EX'...
*Stand up
Finished with that line of thought, I got up from the floor and looked at my body.
"No changes... apparently," I said, examining myself and even heading to a nearby mirror to see if there was any change I hadn't noticed.
Nothing out of the ordinary: black hair with some glowing white streaks, dark red eyes with slightly elongated pupils, an ideal physique, and not much else...
(Now... I wonder: how will this muta-gen activate? Will it be like in the speed tutorial?)
I had a hunch about how to use it, but I wouldn't know until I tried.
With that in mind, I looked at the farthest wall of the room.
(A few steps... but enough to test.)
My plan was to activate the ability and run with all my might to the other side, pretty simple, right?
(Let's see... Acceleration!) I thought in my mind, using the same method as in the muta-gen test, specifically the speed one.
/Acceleration/
Just as I thought, the muta-gen obeyed and activated.
(Wow), I thought in amazement, feeling the effects of the muta-gen.
I didn't feel a big change around me, but I did feel my body become incredibly light.
I wasted no time and dashed towards the other wall.
*Step- *Whoosh!!!
"Huh? Wait!"
*Bam!!
But something curious happened, something that didn't happen in that tutorial.
As soon as I took a step, my body shot towards the wall like a bullet; it wasn't something I could control as well as in the test.
I just appeared in front of the wall and lost my balance, falling in front of it as the effect wore off.
"Ughh, no wonder it's called 'Acceleration' and not sprint or something," I said while recovering.
Instant Acceleration, combined with the effect of ignoring wind resistance, resulted in extremely fast and smooth movement.
(Interesting... I wonder how long this effect lasts), I pondered, already having a hypothesis.
After all, I came out of that effect against my will when I hit the wall, which startled me and caused the fall.
(Let's try it outside), with that thought, I put on my clothes and headed to the mansion's courtyard.
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"Nyan?"
"Quick"
*Meows
And so, with nearly 40 pairs of feline eyes watching in confusion, Ethan tested the muta-gen.
/Acceleration/
*Whoosh! *Whoosh! *Whoosh!
His movement was almost instantaneous, and his agility also increased thanks to the effect, making some interesting acrobatics possible.
(Hmmm, that's enough)
After testing the muta-gen and building up fatigue, Ethan could make a fairly reliable analysis.
(The effect lasts about 3 seconds, the speed declines after the first second, and the generated fatigue is bearable... at least if I don't use it for running.), Ethan carefully analyzed after an hour of attempts.
Instant Acceleration wasn't a muta-gen designed specifically for running; it was more for maximizing speed in combat, that was the conclusion he reached.
(If I use this muta-gen in combat, I can easily deliver fatal blows, after all, the speed and momentum of the attacks will be incredible, plus it boosts my agility if I need to dodge a projectile or direct attack.)
"Maybe I need to change my fighting style," seeing the potential of this muta-gen, Ethan considered switching to close combat.
But there were still some problems, like the hardness of his body and that of the opponent.
Delivering high-speed attacks sounds great, but if your hand isn't tough enough... you know, right? The result would be quite painful.
(I could wreck my hand if I mess up...)
An easy solution could be aiming for vital points, those not protected by bones, but what if the enemy had protection?
"I guess I need to train, or...," the most reasonable conclusion was to train, after all...
The muta-gen 'Perfect Specimen' already gave him some strength, but more importantly, the muta-gen 'Evolving Body,' which improves the hardness and strength of his body, things he needed and could get over time.
Though... a devil's whisper offered an apparently better solution...
(Gacha...)
[You have been connected for 8 hours straight, take a break and rest for today! *Note: You will be automatically disconnected after 12 consecutive hours]
"Oh well, I'll think about it tomorrow"
In the end, Ethan left the decision for another day, after all, he had more important things to do in real life.
With that in mind, he turned to the cat girls and said,
"Alright girls, I'm going to sleep. Those who want to come, follow me, but don't stay outside the mansion."
*Meows
Saying this, he went to his room and lay down on the bed before disconnecting.
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-Real life...
*Zoom! (Capsule opening)
After getting out of the capsule and taking a shower, Ethan checked the time.
(An hour and a half until class...)
That's right, today was the first regular class he would teach his pupil Alexa.
"Let's see what fascinating ideas that future artist comes up with, hehe"