"Huff... Huff..."
Jay regulated his breathing, his body moving under his control into a series of unimaginable poses.
He was shirtless, with his right hand supporting his weight on the ground while his left arm was folded back, resting against his right deltoid.
His body twisted sideways, legs suspended in the air, tightly closed together, knees bent...
Such an extreme pose, yet supported by only one arm, it was incredibly difficult.
This was the famous [Baki One-Handed Handstand] that Jay had known before he transmigrated!
(Here is a pic!)
After activating the ability [Body Control], his yoga training progressed at an astonishing pace, like a thousand miles a day!
No matter how difficult the pose, it was no longer a challenge for him.
In just two or three days, he had fully mastered all the yoga techniques Miss Chizu taught him, and even surpassed her in skill.
If Miss Chizu were here to witness him casually executing these complex poses with such ease, she would be utterly shocked.
But to Jay himself, this was nothing.
[Body Control: Allows the user to freely contort their body, dislocate joints, and even shift internal organs within a certain range.]
Crack!
With a calm expression, Jay dislocated the joint of one arm, making it suddenly appear longer!
Then with a casual motion, he reconnected it back.
Using this technique to suddenly increase attack range would completely catch an enemy off guard.
And the potential of this ability didn't stop there.
[Shift internal organs within a certain range.]
That feature was absolutely broken!
Imagine an enemy about to stab your heart with a blade the next second.
Then you shift your heart a few centimeters to the side, successfully dodging the fatal blow, only to counterattack in their stunned disbelief.
Tell me that isn't the most badass scenario ever!
Way more impressive than the cliché, "You didn't expect it, huh? My heart's naturally on the right side!"
Besides that, the [Body Control] ability could also synergize with [Demon Back] and [Born with Super Strength].
If [Demon Back] unleashes the body's maximum strength...
Then what if Jay restructured the muscles in his legs, could that unlock new capabilities to push his speed to the absolute limit?
Theoretically, yes!
Jay had already begun fusing these three abilities together to develop a form of [Ultimate Defense].
Originally, he just relied on instinct, "tighten the muscles" to enhance defense, which fundamentally depended on the density of his muscle fibers.
But now, with control over nearly every part of his body, the results were on a whole new level.
How to distribute each muscle to better absorb impact and reduce damage?
How much harder can the muscles get by fully contracting them?
What's the formula for achieving a perfect [Demon Back]-like state?
Jay was no longer content with just using the abilities attached to his character card, he was innovating, researching, creating brand new methods.
And although he'd just started, this new defensive form was already twice as effective as the original!
This result gave him huge confidence, it proved his approach was working.
After all, powers are fixed, but how to use them? That's up to him.
Once he had sufficiently developed the [Defensive Form], he could apply that experience to mastering a [Speed Form] as well, killing two birds with one stone.
"This cliff jump... was totally worth it."
As he rested after training, Jay drank some water, sighing with satisfaction in his heart.
It proved that his risky decision had paid off.
Had he waited until he was 100% ready before jumping off that cliff, the benefit brought by [Body Control] probably wouldn't have been nearly as great.
"Now that my injuries are mostly healed, it's time to learn the remaining three dances and activate another ability."
"Plus, I've got two empty slots now, and there's still 10 million Beli in the system balance, I can do a pull and see if I get a good character card to fill the gap."
"As for Daz Bones... it's still too early. He needs to keep lying low a bit longer."
Jay understood very well that his military rank was still too low.
What's a sergeant, really?
If he were in Colonel Hammond's position, not only could he recruit Daz Bones into the marine, he might even be able to whitewash a pirate and bring them in too.
So he had to keep climbing, fast!
The faster he gained power and status, the more he could accomplish.
But he wasn't about to let Daz Bones sit around doing nothing either, he already had some tasks in mind for him.
Having sorted out what he needed to do next, Jay returned to his room, took a shower, changed clothes, and got ready to draw some cards!
"Mimi, Feifei, please bless me with some good pulls! If I ever get the chance to return to Blue Star, I'll definitely buy you both designer handbags."
"System, draw cards!"
[Congratulations, you received a Konpeito candy.]
[Congratulations, you received a pack of rice crackers.]
[Congratulations, you received carrot salmon.]
[Congratulations, you received eel rice.]
[Congratulations, you received a bottle of marble soda.]
[Congratulations, you received a tempura set.]
…
[Congratulations, you received a Wisteria flower seed.]
[Congratulations, you received a string of prayer beads.]
[Congratulations, you received a regular bento box.]
[Congratulations, you received a gunpowder ball.]
[Congratulations, you received a character card (White).]
...
As the pulls went on, Jay's expression grew darker and darker. He couldn't help but curse and threaten:
"You damn system, I'd advise you not to test my patience."
"If you give me one more white-tier character card, I swear I'll uninstall your ass someday!"
Finally, after a hundred consecutive draws, the suspense in Jay's heart eased a bit.
A pile of food and drinks, along with a bunch of random junk.
But after roasting the cursed system thoroughly, he finally got something worthwhile.
[Genya Shinazugawa]
Origin:Demon Slayer Universe
Tag: Demon Eater
Rarity: Purple
Passive Ability - Demon Devourer: Possesses exceptional bite force and unique digestive organs, allowing him to consume and digest demons or anything infused with demon power.
Activation Requirement: Drink the blood of 10 demons.
Active Ability - Demon Transformation: Converts the power of consumed and digested demons into usable abilities.
Activation Requirement: Slay any of the Twelve Kizuki and consume their flesh and blood.
Status: Cannot be fused.
"Genya Shinazugawa... so it's this character card."
At that moment, Jay felt a mix of surprise and concern.
"This is gonna be troublesome..."