HBWnovel Chapter 121: Breaking the Rules
Chapter 121: Breaking the Rules
Chapter 121: Breaking the RulesBreakfast was calm, despite the awkward moment earlier.
I sat across from Alexis, Camille, and Sienna, eating in relative peace. The quiet hum of the kitchen, the clinking of utensils—it was all so normal.
Until Camille spoke.
"So, Alexis," she said casually, resting her chin on her hand. "How far did you go with Reynard?"
Sienna choked on her food.
I sighed.
Alexis, completely unfazed, wiped her mouth with a napkin and nodded. "Oh, I got pretty far."
Sienna coughed violently, trying to clear her throat as I reached over and patted her back. "Don't die," I muttered.
Alexis, meanwhile, kept talking like nothing was wrong. "His muscle density is different from what I'd expect. It's as if his body has adapted beyond standard human limits. His skeletal structure is also a bit—"
"Not now," I interrupted, exasperated. "At least wait until after breakfast to turn me into a re
Too slow. Wrong angle. Not enough power.
I adjusted.
Jab.
Jab.
Jab.
The bag shuddered with each strike. My knuckles ached from the repeated impact, but I ignored it.
Then, finally—
One punch landed perfectly.
My whole body aligned in that instant. The movement was right. Efficient. Explosive.
It wasn't on the same level as something like a hook. I would've likely punch a hole through the bag, but it was around the same level as when I landed the liver shot on the shadow when my skills weren't there.
The vibrations traveled through my arm, down to my core.
And then—
A chime.
A notification appeared in my system interface.
—SYSTEM INTERFACE—
New Skill Acquired: [Jab] (Lv. 1)
I exhaled sharply, staring at the message.
It worked.
I had just created a skill.
I just broke the system.