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Chapter 148 - 139: Piercing Needle · Oct 26, 2026

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101 Chapter 101 - 98: The Inner Layer’s Answer 2026-10-26
102 Chapter 102 - 99: Ka, Ba, Shute 2026-10-26
103 Chapter 103 - 100: Shadow Reversal 2026-10-26
104 Chapter 104 - 101: This Time for Sure 2026-10-26
105 Chapter 105 - 102: Slingshot Technique 2026-10-26
106 Chapter 106 103: Sect 2026-10-26
107 Chapter 107 104: Spiritual Vision and Divination 2026-10-26
108 Chapter 108 - 105: Casting a Wide Net 2026-10-26
109 Chapter 109 - 106: Stone Armor 2026-10-26
110 Chapter 110 - 107: Next Time 2026-10-26
111 Chapter 111 - 108: New Marvels 2026-10-26
112 Chapter 112 - 109: Sun Emblem 2026-10-26
113 Chapter 113 - 110: Three Traits 2026-10-26
114 Chapter 114 - 111: Family Chain 2026-10-26
115 Chapter 115 - 112: Shield and Bait 2026-10-26
116 Chapter 116 - 113: Inspiration Test 2026-10-26
117 Chapter 117 - 114: Stars and Ants 2026-10-26
118 Chapter 118 - 115: Wax Words 2026-10-26
119 Chapter 119 - 116: Peanuts and Candy 2026-10-26
120 Chapter 120 - 117: Character Profile 2026-10-26
121 Chapter 121 - 118: Marvel Selection 2026-10-26
122 Chapter 122 - 119: Do I Have to Learn Fighting Too? 2026-10-26
123 Chapter 123 - 120: A Small Surprise and a Big Surprise 2026-10-26
124 Chapter 124 - 121: Military Merit Medal and Silver Ring 2026-10-26
125 Chapter 125 - 122: Lighting Up [Perception] 2026-10-26
126 Chapter 126 - 123: Madagascar Vanilla Bean Caramel Pudding 2026-10-26
127 Chapter 127 - 124: Bonus 2026-10-26
128 Chapter 128 - 125: The Divination Master is a Detective 2026-10-26
129 Chapter 129 - 125: The Divination Master is a Detective 2026-10-26
130 Chapter 130 - 125: The Divination Master is a Detective 2026-10-26
131 Chapter 131 - 126: The Vanished She? 2026-10-26
132 Chapter 132 - 127: Healing 2026-10-26
133 Chapter 133 - 128: Stone Fist 2026-10-26
134 Chapter 134 - 129: Shadow Armor 2026-10-26
135 Chapter 135 - 130: Upgraded Treatment 2026-10-26
136 Chapter 136 - 131: Marvel Recovery 2026-10-26
137 Chapter 137 - 132: Edge of Inspiration 2026-10-26
138 Chapter 138 - 132: Blade of Inspiration 2026-10-26
139 Chapter 139 - 133: Technique: Moon Nail 2026-10-26
140 Chapter 140 - 134: Black Hound 2026-10-26
141 Chapter 141 - 135: Traditional Permutations and Combinations 2026-10-26
142 Chapter 142 - 136: Female Graduate Student 2026-10-26
143 Chapter 143 - 137: Buying a Gun 2026-10-26
144 Chapter 144 - 137: Buying a Gun 2026-10-26
145 Chapter 145 - 138: Fear the Intelligent 2026-10-26
146 Chapter 146 - 139: Piercing Needle 2026-10-26
147 Chapter 147 - 139: Piercing Needle 2026-10-26
148 Chapter 148 - 139: Piercing Needle 2026-10-26
149 Chapter 149 - 140: Hunter Reserve 2026-10-26
150 Chapter 150 - 141: The Scholar’s Status 2026-10-26

Next up was the most crucial step of the Moon Nail: Piercing Needle.

This involved channeling Ether from the tail of the needle into its body, pushing it along the central axis all the way to the tip.

A speck of light materialized at the needle’s tip.

It was tiny, about the size of a grain of rice, and white with a tinge of blue-green.

Richard opened his eyes.

’He’d thought his first attempt at Piercing Needle would only produce a blurry wisp of fog. He hadn’t expected it to form a solid point.’

After unlocking [Perception], his precision in controlling the Ether Flow had gone up a notch.

’Now for the actual Casting.’

He aimed the needle at the target he’d prepared earlier: a textbook hanging on the wall.

With a flick of his wrist, the Silver Needle flew from his hand, burying itself in the book’s spine after a short arc.

THUD!

Richard walked over to inspect it.

The Silver Needle was embedded about half an inch deep in the spine. The red thread at its end swayed a couple of times before falling still.

He went to the wall and pulled the Silver Needle out.

Richard ran a fingertip over the hole. The paper fibers around the edge were scorched.

The manual had said there would be a massive damage bonus against targets that possessed Ether.

’First time Casting, and the stats are all pathetic.’

’In terms of pure physical damage, I’d have been better off just throwing a kitchen knife.’

’Then again, I have a gun now.’

’I’m no Hunter, so nothing I throw can compare to simply firing a gun.’

Still, he had to keep practicing the Moon Nail and master it as quickly as possible. He was very much looking forward to seeing what kind of Shadow Technique its reversal would unlock.

.........

Early in the morning, Richard jogged from Waste Rock Lane to the school.

He glanced at his watch as he reached the school gate. Twenty-six minutes.

He’d broken out in a light sweat, but his Breathing rhythm was steady.

During his run, the Quadruple Breathing had automatically synced with his stride.

Inhale for three beats, exhale for three beats. Every footfall landed perfectly on a beat.

He stood on the school steps for a moment and focused his awareness on the panel.

[Walking Level 2] Progress: 0%

’Just as I thought. Another silent level-up.’

He had already gone from Level 1 to Level 2 four times now.

This was the fourth.

The changes from Walking reaching Level 2, however, were a little different this time.

Richard reached his classroom building and climbed a long flight of stairs.

Climbing stairs had always been one of the most tiring things for him; his calves would start to ache after just two flights.

But today, he paused to take stock.

As he climbed the stairs, the Quadruple Breathing had automatically adjusted its rhythm.

Long exhales lessened the strain on his body while simultaneously delivering more oxygen to the muscles in his lower limbs.

He hadn’t consciously adjusted his Breathing; his body had done it for him.

[Walking Level 2] had automatically bound his Breathing Technique to the rhythm of his steps.

It would automatically adjust for regular walking, jogging, climbing stairs, or sprinting.

His body now chose the most suitable breathing cadence based on its own needs.

’Hmm... It’s like switching from a manual to an automatic.’

Now that his Breathing Technique and gait were linked, Ether would automatically circulate faintly through his body whenever he exercised.

The flow was minuscule, but constant.

After his last class, Richard headed back to his homeroom first.

He took a few heavy textbooks out of his bag and stuffed them into his locker.

He wouldn’t need them for the Fighting Club.

Students were trickling out of the classrooms and flooding the hallway, all heading for the school entrance.

As he passed a classroom for the lower grades, he saw a little boy holding up a slip of paper, asking everyone in the hall, ”Does the Latin word ’rosa’ mean rose?”

When the boy got to him, he looked up and froze for a second.

”You’re that...”

”That’s me.”

”So, does rosa mean rose?”

”It does.”

The little boy spun around and ran toward the other end of the hall, yelling as he went, ”See, I told you! You lose! You’re treating!”

Richard stood where he was, listening to the chorus of protests and jeers from the other end of the hall.

He chuckled, then continued on his way to the gym.

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