The skill cost a fortune – 2500 System Points. He didn't have nearly enough. But the other new skill, the 'Adrenaline Surge', the tempting, powerful turbo button… that he could afford.
He lay in his VR rig, the virtual stadium lights a soft glow around him.
He looked at the skill description again. A 30-second burst of peak physical power.
Once per match. It was a game-changer.
A potential match-winner. But the memory of the system warning, the 'unpredictable side effects', was a cold, cautionary whisper.
He navigated back, his mind made up. He wasn't ready for more unpredictability. He needed stability. He needed resilience. He had 775 SP left after his recent upgrades. He looked at the 'Physical Resilience' category again.
[Iron Body - Level 1]: Increases resistance to physical challenges and reduces the chance of injury from tackles by 10%. Cost: 500 SP.
