SSS Awakening: I Can Create Skills By Will

Chapter 264: Guided Intent

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❂ SOVEREIGN INTENT SYSTEM ❂

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⟦ Intent Points Deducted ⟧

✦ -12 IP ✦

⟦ Skill Engraving Initiated ⟧

Synchronizing Mana Thread...

Locking Conduction Line...

Anchoring Arrow Resonance...

Stabilizing Post-Release Control...

━━━ ALLY SKILL AWAKENED ━━━

Skill Name: Threaded Arrow

Rank: E

Type: Ranged / Control

⟦ Description ⟧

Selene forms a thin mana thread that remains linked to her projectile after release, allowing minor trajectory manipulation mid-flight while preserving impact infusion.

This transforms a normal shot into a guided strike driven by intent and control.

⟦ Core Effects ⟧

• Mana Thread Conduction

A stable mana link is maintained between Selene and the fired arrow for a short duration.

• Mid-Flight Adjustment

Trajectory can be bent slightly to correct misses or bypass obstacles.

The sharper the angle, the heavier the focus required.

• Impact Infusion Retention

Mana remains concentrated at the arrowhead until impact, increasing penetration and destructive force.

• Precision Resonance

If Selene’s aim is accurate at the moment of release, mana consumption drops significantly and control becomes smoother.

⟦ Limitations ⟧

• Requires intense concentration during control phase

• Strong interference (wind, heavy impact, mana disruption) can sever the thread

• Only effective on arrows infused before release

• Control weakens as distance increases

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Arthur read through the skill slowly.

And the more he read...

The crazier it sounded.

His eyes shifted back toward Selene just in time to see the skill fully take effect.

She pulled another arrow.

Drew the bowstring and released.

The arrow shot forward at high speed toward a dummy placed near the wall.

At first it looked like a normal shot.

Then suddenly... The arrow curved.

Not wildly or unnaturally.

Just enough as it slipped past the edge of one obstacle, moved through a narrow opening between two poles, then corrected itself again before slamming straight into the dummy’s neck.

BOOM.

The impact blasted through the entire target.

Wood splintered apart instantly.

Selene froze.

The rest of the squad froze too.

Even Arthur blinked.

"That’s actually insane..." Nox muttered from afar.

The scary part wasn’t even the curve.

It was how smooth it looked.

The arrow never lost speed.

Never lost force.

If anything, the impact became even stronger because the mana stayed concentrated at the tip the whole time.

Arthur immediately understood the value of the skill.

An archer normally had one weakness.

Once the arrow left the bow, that was it.

But this?

This let Selene keep controlling the shot after release.

A missed shot could become a hit.

A blocked angle could become an opening.

An enemy hiding behind cover wouldn’t feel safe anymore.

And with enough mastery...

Arthur could already imagine arrows bending around shields or slipping through tiny gaps during battle.

It was nasty.

And honestly...

Perfect for Selene.

He watched her continue shooting.

Again.

And again.

And again.

Some arrows failed halfway and lost control.

Some curved too much and crashed into the ground.

One even spun awkwardly into the ceiling.

But every successful attempt looked ridiculous.

The control kept getting smoother.

The curves sharper.

And the penetration stronger.

Arthur noticed something else too.

Whenever Selene released the arrow with confidence from the start, the mana flow became steadier. The control looked easier.

Exactly like the system explained.

Precision Resonance.

The skill rewarded confidence and accuracy.

A hesitant shot became unstable.

A clean shot became deadly.

Selene herself looked completely absorbed now.

Sweat rolled down her forehead as she fired repeatedly without rest.

She didn’t even notice the others watching anymore.

Every successful shot only pushed her harder.

"I can still tighten that turn..."

"No, faster..."

"The impact dropped a little there..."

She kept muttering to herself while adjusting.

Arthur smiled.

"She’s gone crazy already."

But honestly, he couldn’t blame her.

The skill deserved the hype.

It fit her so perfectly that it almost looked like she had always possessed it.

Eventually, Arthur forced himself to look away from her training.

Because unlike earlier...

He actually had responsibilities now.

He turned back toward Mel.

The little cub was still moving through the obstacle course with determination written all over her face.

The new weights Lyra brought were clearly much heavier than before.

Her movements weren’t as light anymore.

Every leap carried visible strain.

But Arthur could also see the adaptation happening in real time.

That terrifying passive skill of hers was already working.

Mel sprinted across the first section of the course before jumping over a low wooden barrier.

"Left claw," Arthur instructed through the bond.

Immediately, Mel adjusted.

She twisted mid-air and slashed across the marked point of a nearby dummy with her left paw before landing roughly.

Not clean enough.

Arthur noticed it immediately.

"Too wide. Shorter swing next time."

Mel huffed once in response before continuing.

Another dummy appeared.

"Bite. Hold."

The cub lunged forward and clamped her jaws around the target’s throat area before dragging herself sideways exactly like Lyra taught her.

Then she released instantly and kept moving.

Arthur nodded in approval.

"Good."

Mel’s tail wagged slightly.

Even while tired, she reacted strongly whenever he praised her.

The obstacle course had become far more natural for her now.

Before, she only focused on speed.

Now she had to think while moving.

Attack points.

Balance.

Timing.

Decision making.

And with the added weights dragging against her body, every movement forced her muscles to adapt further.

Arthur could literally see the difference compared to earlier days.

Her footing was cleaner.

She stumbled less.

Even her attacks carried more intent behind them now.

At one point, Mel almost rushed a dummy too early.

"Wait."

She immediately stopped herself mid-step.

Then Arthur gave the command.

"Now."

She exploded forward instantly, claws tearing into the dummy before she slipped around the next obstacle.

Arthur smiled faintly.

The bond between them made communication ridiculously smooth during training.

He barely needed full sentences anymore.

And Mel understood him almost instinctively.

Honestly, watching her improve felt just as satisfying as getting stronger himself.

Maybe even more.

The cub finally completed another lap before jogging back toward him heavily.

Her breathing was rough now.

Arthur crouched slightly and rubbed behind her ears.

"You’re doing great."