Supreme Archer: Taking The Game's Weakest Class To The Top

Chapter 227: Decisions (2)

There were numerous wolves in Jake's life.

He'd killed so many on the tutorial island, after all.

Those were his first opponents, so it'd not be odd for Jake's Vision to be that of a wolf. Such a thought, however, didn't last long in Jake's mind.

He instantly connected the dots.

"If I assimilate with Odin, I get The Feral Hunt Skill. This skin reminds me of The Perception Skill. I could sense things so well around me and even hear the heartbeats of others. If the drunk me connected that skill with my perception skill, it's possible he was able to develop Vision!" Jake said.

He looked into his game system.

Like he thought, his beast tamer's skill, The Archer's Body Language Of The Beasts, had two spots taken. It was such a powerful skill that Jake could only combine the four skills of his companions with his skills. Two of them being taken meant that his drunk self did something crazy again!

Ingrid nodded. "It must be it. I reckon you won't be able to use this kind of Vision without your talent unlocked, but picking up Vision or even using it for a few seconds during the battle should be possible for you. Taking a few steps back from your talented self might seem like I'm looking down on you, but believe in me and my judgment. It takes more than just a talent to wield a shaped vision."

She didn't say it aloud, but Ingrid also believed Jake could create a few different visions in the future only because of the bonds with his companions. His face told her that he also thought of it.

She smiled and stood up. "The Feather Step is not that difficult concept. You were close to performing it, so grind it from now on. As you jump from tree to tree, lock your eyes on the axes I release and their hit point. You must immediately shoot upon your feet, making contact with the bark. Then switch to another and hit the same axe from a different angle."

"YES!" Jake shouted enthusiastically. He wanted to ask for advice, yet received another training routine from his master. She'd spend time with him and prepare him for The International Tournament.

This warmed Jake's heart so much that he promised to take her to the Sushi God's restaurant!

Jake didn't know that secret training existed in that routine.

The training required to unleash The Hydra.

"Can I use Death's Lock?"

"You can."

Jake opened the game system.

He'd seen that this skill had evolved during his battle in the tournament. He had no recollection of it, though.

[Death's Lock(Rare)(Active)(100 MP)—Form a trajectory arrow toward the selected entity to increase the chances of hitting and delivering severe damage to them through your archery. The more familiar you are with the entity's kind, the higher the damage. On a successful kill, restore Death's Lock skill's mana cost.]

[New Rare Passive Skill—Hunger(Rare)]

[Hunger(Rare)(Passive)(0 MP)—The trajectory arrow can branch out close to the target, provided the conditions are met, to change the arrow's line. Each target has different conditions. The user can't change trajectory against entities and things he has never fought, studied, or faced.]

The description changed because it evolved, and Jake used it a lot. He knew very well why Death's Lock could do more damage to the known entities and how the trajectory arrow formed.

'If I used the survival kit's skill on a human and extracted a bone or flesh, I'd do much more damage to players…' Jake found this thought gross. But those were fundamentals of his skill, which he had come to terms with.

Jake didn't know what the future held for him, but if he were to kill an NPC, perhaps he would increase his knowledge and damage this way.

He cast away those thoughts and checked the new passive skill.

'It's awesome! If I can hear my opponent's heartbeat just before my arrow hits him, I can change the arrow's trajectory toward his heart and surprise him! It's a skill impossible in real life but possible in this world!' Jake inwardly exclaimed. It was one of the conditions of Hunger.

This skill turned the straight trajectory's other end into branches, provided the conditions were met. It required Jake's deep focus and his entire attention on him. It was the skill's weakness, yet Jake didn't think much about it as he was excited to be able to change trajectories!

Even if it was a little, the fact that he could change the arrow's line after releasing it stirred him. He worked hard on his Death's Lock, and his talent further evolved this skill!

'I feel like I am much closer to The Hydra!' Jake thought.

He walked to the middle of Viktor's tree plantation. The fresh air filled his nostrils. It felt so good to be back here and be able to once again practice with his master.

Jake felt confident that he'd become much stronger in those few days!

'Let's turn that confidence into a force to blow away those clouded memories!' Jake told himself. He stared ahead, trying to eviscerate the concepts of The Feather Step his drunk self had used.

His Master was behind him, ready to begin the new training routine.

She hurled the first ax.

Jake didn't have more time to dig into his memories.

He could only work on himself.

The moment he stepped forward, however, a sudden electrifying feeling washed over him.

He could use his perception so freely… that he marked a tree with an 'X.'

'Vision… does it mean not just looking around and seeing everything, but also peeking deep into oneself and my skills? Is that why Kamil believes this skill to be the strongest?' Jake thought as he felt drawn to the mark.

He used The Feather Step so well that he forgot about locking his Death's Lock on his Master's ax, let alone release an arrow.

"I'm sorry!"

"I don't mind it. Continue."

"Yes!"