Hacking the Game Didn't Go as Intended [Part Two]
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    Hacking the Game Didn't Go as Intended [Part Two]

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    As a player, imagine having the power to reset your stat points at will - one moment, a warrior cleaving through enemies; the next, a mage wielding devastating spells; then an assassin vanishing into the shadows. No limitations. No weaknesses. Just...

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    CHAPTER 216: Codependence - Cryosirentis & Slitherus

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    Cough. Cough.
    A weak, sputtering sound.
    Tiphanna.
    His blurred vision locked onto the Slitherus plant.
    She was clawing at the glassy walls, her skin turning red as the fumes ate away at her. Her mouth opened in a silent scream, her body losing strength.
    Daisuke's fingers twitched.
    Move.
    Pain screamed through his limbs, but he gritted his teeth.
    Move, damn it.
    No matter how battered, no matter how hopeless—
    He was not letting her die.
    CRASHHHHH!
    A massive pillar of ice slammed into the outcrop, obliterating everything within a fifteen-foot radius. Fragments of rock and frost scattered like shrapnel, cascading in all directions.
    Cryosirentis grunted in satisfaction, its thoughts now shifting to the appetizing prey that was now being tenderized by its plant-based attendant.
    But just as the creature turned away, something flickered at the edge of its vision. A shadow—
    Daisuke hung from the cavern ceiling, suspended by a single dagger embedded deep into the rock. His free arm trembled as he brought it to his mouth.
    His Adam's apple bobbed as he gulped down multiple vials of HP and MP potions, the sweet liquid irritating his throat. His wounds began closing, his magical energy replenishing—yet his stamina bar remained frustratingly low.
    28%.

    DING!
    [The proficiency of the active skill «Dash» has advanced to level 5!]
    DING!
    [The rank of the active skill «Dash» has transcended from rare to epic and the option effects have been adjusted accordingly.]
    DING!
    [«Dash» has evolved into «Accelerate»!]
    [Accelerate]
    [Rank: Epic
    Classification: Active Skill
    Lvl: 1
    Proficiency: 0%
    Channels a burst of mana to heighten agility and movement, pushing the body's limits beyond natural constraints.
    Skill Effect:
    ▪︎ Increases Movement Speed by 45%
    ▪︎ Unlocks the «Void Stride» ability
    Mana Cost: 20 ⅌ Minute
    Skill Cooldown: None]
    [Void Stride]
    [Condenses mana into a thin, translucent platform that serves as a fleeting foothold. Each step vanishes instantly upon use. After six consecutive uses, the skill enters a 15-second cooldown.]

    Daisuke hung from his vantage point, his breathing slowed, his expression calculating, unamused, loathing. Below, Cryosirentis returned his contemptuous gaze, surprised that all the damage it had inflicted upon its adversary—no, the pathetic vermin, had all but disappeared.
    The beast's whiskers swayed, an icy sneer forming in its reptilian gaze. A pitiful magic missile spiraled toward it, a weak attempt at offense. The projectile splashed against its magnificent scales, as harmless as a raindrop against steel.
    But the creature failed to realize one thing.
    That attack wasn't meant to hurt it.
    It was a gambit.
    Meant to achieve something else.

    DING!
    [The effect of the title «Lone Striker» has been activated.]
    [Lone Striker]
    [Rank: Legendary
    A title forged from an unbreakable will to endure against insurmountable odds. It signifies the relentless drive to stand alone, whether facing an entire army or an unyielding mountain, and to carve through anything that dares to stand in the way.
    Title Effect:
    ▪︎ When facing a single opponent, normal melee attack damage increases by 20%.
    ▪︎ When facing four or more opponents, normal melee attack damage increases by 45%.
    ▪︎ Damage dealt doubles when HP falls below 50%.
    ▪︎ Critical Hits restore 60% of Attack Power as HP. This effect can occur once every 5 seconds.
    ▪︎ After landing a skill-based attack, there is a 15% chance to reset the cooldown of a chosen skill. Can only occur once every 5 minutes.]

    DING!
    [You are now able to reset the cooldown of a desired skill.]

    Cryosirentis didn't wait to see what would happen next. It condensed several swirling spheres of water, jagged with spikes of ice, and hurled them toward the interloper.
    Daisuke twisted, yanked his dagger free, and dropped from the ceiling. At the last second, a translucent foothold materialized beneath his foot. He kicked off it, using Void Stride to shift directions midair—once, twice, three times—dodging the incoming barrage like a leaf caught in a storm.
    His golden eyes burned with urgency as they flicked to Tiphanna, barely conscious, slumped inside the Slitherus's prison.
    I'm running out of time.
    Following the simulated sequence he had mapped out using Time Dilation, he equipped a newly acquired accessory and cashed in his metaphorical coupon to refresh Meteor Smash. By sheer luck, this also lifted the six-hour lock on Skill Reset—which he activated immediately.
    His vision sharpened as he funneled all his remaining Stat Points into Intelligence.
    If you're resistant to Physical Attacks... then I'll just have to take another approach.
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