Capítulo 3: Chicken Nugget Rolls
On the night they decided to adopt Skye, after James returned to his room, he proceeded to extract the second skill. However, the result left much to be desired.
Unlike the 'Golden Evolution Technique', the second skill was vastly different. This made James realize that the system could truly extract any kind of skill.
"Chicken Nugget Rolls"
"From: The Spirit of Eating Halberds"
"Introduction: Food that leaves one feeling intoxicated"
When James saw the skill, he had drawn, he almost thought he had read it wrong. Never did he expect to extract something as mundane as a fried chicken roll. It was a stark reminder of life's unexpected twists.
It took considerable effort for James to resist the urge to uninstall this seemingly useless skill, even though he wasn't sure how to remove it.
After discreetly testing it, James discovered that the 'Chicken Nugget Rolls' wasn't as useless as he initially thought.
Unlike the 'Golden Evolution Technique', the 'Chicken Nugget Rolls' could be used immediately after extraction. There were two methods of deployment:
Purchase the ingredients and meticulously prepare it in the kitchen.
Summon it out of thin air—no ingredients or kitchen tools required. Simply activate the skill within a one-meter radius, and the food would materialize complete with its own packaging.
Initially, James's first thought upon acquiring this skill was its utility in unforeseen circumstances, ensuring he wouldn't have to worry about hunger.
Moreover, each time James prepared or summoned the 'Chicken Nugget Rolls', he noticed a slight increase in the experience gauge—barely visible to the naked eye but faster than natural growth. This confirmed his suspicion that using skills correlated with experience gains.
Despite the modest experience gains from the 'Chicken Nugget Rolls', James found himself pleased. It provided a glimmer of hope for progress.
In the ensuing days, James dedicated himself to studying these two skills. He painstakingly tried to recreate the night he summoned Skye, hoping to activate the 'Golden Evolution Technique' again.
From initially grandiose ambitions akin to Rocky Wood or the Hulk, James gradually tempered his expectations. Eventually, he succeeded in summoning the 'Golden Evolution Technique' after focusing intensely on a floating strand of hair for nearly a minute.
Though his abilities remained considerably weak, James was overjoyed. Compared to seven years of stagnation, the current situation was vastly improved. And there was still room for growth—use skills, gain experience, and extract again.
Through numerous trials, James discerned several key points for successfully using the 'Golden Evolution Technique':
Maintain a pure state of mind, free from distractions. Articulate commands clearly to enhance the technique's efficacy.
Despite the low experience gains from using the 'Golden Evolution Technique', even summoning 'Chicken Nugget Rolls' yielded more experience than he expected.
This discrepancy piqued James's curiosity regarding Skye's significant experience gain—equivalent to nearly five years of natural growth.
However, James refrained from recklessly using the 'Chicken Nugget Rolls'. While making them from purchased ingredients posed no issue, summoning them out of thin air risked surplus food waste or attracting unwanted attention—from both ordinary citizens and the vigilant eyes of S.H.I.E.L.D. or Hydra.
Moreover, James noticed varying degrees of skill consumption and progress. Excessive use of the 'Golden Evolution Technique' induced dizziness, whereas the 'Chicken Nugget Rolls' had minimal consumption and accelerated progress.
Initially, it took James about ten seconds to prepare a 'Chicken Nugget Rolls'. Over eight years, he had refined his technique—now taking only a second to produce two rolls within a five-meter radius. He doubted anyone in any world could match his efficiency in frying chicken nuggets.
With eight hours of daily work, James could produce over 50,000 chicken nuggets a day. The laws of physics and the conservation of mass were irrelevant to James's 'Chicken Nugget Rolls'—it was pure magic.
Despite eight years of effort, James had yet to completely fill the experience bar for his third skill extraction. It wasn't for lack of trying but due to the minimal experience gained from the 'Violet Chicken Roll'.
Still, the experience bar was nearly full after all this time. He anticipated acquiring his third skill soon, a testament to how impactful that first successful 'Golden Evolution Technique' extraction had been.
Reflecting on these thoughts, James sighed as he faced Skye, who remained silent before him. "Let's head to the shop first. I'll explain everything that happened."
Affected by their earlier conversation, Skye simply nodded, started the car, and began driving.
The shop James referred to was a snack bar they had opened together the previous year after Skye graduated from high school.
Though not large, the shop's location in Manhattan's Upper East Side was a rare find, despite its somewhat remote location amidst the city's towering skyscrapers and bustling commerce.
As they approached Manhattan, the sight of the iconic Stark Building through the car window served as a constant reminder to James of the world he now inhabited.
Another year, and the world would see a new era ushered in by a still somewhat impudent young man.
"Hey, James, Skye, you're finally here."
"We've been waiting forever! Open up already!"
Upon their arrival, a group of people seemingly appeared out of thin air, greeting them excitedly before eagerly lining up at the door.
"James, you're half an hour late today," remarked a man closest to the door, clearly dissatisfied with the delay.
"Good afternoon, Mr. Doke. There was something at school today," James replied with a smile. Despite operating a snack bar that predominantly served a single item—his chicken nugget rolls, perfected over eight years—James had developed a loyal following.
"Alright, alright, enough talk. I'm starving here," grumbled the person tapping his foot at the back of the line, annoyed yet expectant. "James, if you ever decide to quit school, count me in for investment. Your chicken nugget roll chain could be a nationwide hit."
"Yeah, I'm in for that investment too!"
Echoes of approval resonated throughout the queue; their impatience palpable. Skye rolled her eyes silently, familiar with such scenes yet unable to deny the appeal of James's chicken nugget rolls—they were undeniably the best she'd ever tasted.
"Alright, alright, I've said it before. This is just a hobby, but I have dreams," James chuckled, shaking his head in amusement as he unlocked the door and stepped inside. Despite the shop's sporadic opening hours, James still visited almost every weekend to hone his skills, cultivating a sizable base of loyal customers.
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