Chapter Type: Conflict (versus others, many on one)
In your favorite novels, the protagonist may have time to just develop a new ability in the heat of combat. I'm not saying it can't be done, just that it can't be done by me.
He flashed toward me, directly between Kang Shi and Gon Nung, with a blow intended to skewer me. It went through the lower middle of my shield, cut my arm, and pierced my chest.
[You have suffered an ORANGE critical…]
<My Shield is My Life!>
[You have suffered a YELLOW critical for double damage, from a base of 24 points of piercing. 48 points of piercing damage has been received.]
[Champion Ability – Roll With Damage – Activated.]
Wait, champion ability? But I didn't have… except that obviously I did.
[You have taken 24 points of piercing damage, and have become Staggered: level 7. After Armor, 14 points of damage have been received. 51/80 health remain.]
I wanted to stretch this fight and the after-effects over two chapters, but that led to a lot of stuff that read like a detailed fight log from a role-playing game, not quite the impression I wanted. I hope this was better, and I didn't lose too much detail trying to convey how FAST everything was happening.
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