Death's Disciple [Sys Apoc, OP Villain MC, LitRPG] Chapter 11: 1.11 Getting Orky

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1.11 Getting Orky Chapter 11 [Ability Activated: Soul Usher (F) Harvesting Soul Essence…] The undulating mass of silver energy still floated above the bear as I caught my breath. Peering around, I came to find that the others couldn’t see it. Or, at the very least, they pretended not to notice the large obvious-as-fuck piece of—what could be nothing other than the bear’s spirit or soul—appearing above the corpse. They went about their tasks, Norton healing Francis, Huwett moved towards us from where she had been firing from the treeline. Vasquez moved towards us as well, already looking as though he was wanting another fight already. Barry was still recovering his breath and his attention was on Norton’s attempts at healing Francis. Yet, his gaze should have easily included the glowing spirit. What the fuck? I focused my attention on the soul and it suddenly shot toward me at a speed that I couldn’t have dodged even with my massively heightened dexterity. The ball of light slapped me in the face with its speed, blinding me entirely. When it receded I was blinded once again by a notification. What I read in it, I knew, would be the key to me becoming the most powerful Rift Hunter on Earth. [Soul Usher (F) Soul Essence absorbed: 5 Essence to next Ability Rank: 5/1000 Options Available; Consume Stats (Available) Consume Experience (Unavailable) Assimilate Skill (Unavailable) Assimilate Ability (Unavailable) Dominate Essence (Unavailable) ??? (Unavailable)] There was only one option that I was allowed to choose, but seeing the other options listed, the possibilities that would some day be tapped into. It would mean an amazing amount of power, it almost felt like I was cheating. Stealing stats, experience, and more… something began to build in me as I thought about what I could do with this ability. I suddenly wished to be back in the Tutorial with the goblins at the end of my sword. How many points would they give? Is it based on level? Do beasts give less than sentient races? How much would killing another person get me? I found myself looking to Francis and Norton not far from the bear, even looking at Barry and Huwett. How much would they get me? How much would they all get me? “Adam?” My eyes flickered back to Barry as he said my name. “You okay?” he said. My attention went inward, looking directly for what I needed. I knew what was happening, my switch had been on all day, longer even. I couldn’t remember the last time I had turned it off. After some time it had side effects, problems that affected my thinking, and my decisions. I turned it off and the world came rushing back into my senses. Normally, it felt like things were simple. But, it muted the color of the world, and now the full spectrum came back into reality. I could feel once more, and all of the emotions pushed aside came crashing back. The fear of standing before Death, the anger at Barry for shoving me aside, the confusion and disappointment with myself as I realized he had a larger plan that I didn’t see. The shock of it all. I shuddered, keeping my eyes closed as I breathed in deeply. My heartbeat had climbed sky high and I had to focus to bring it back down. I could feel my hands trembling slightly, my legs twitched in rhythm to them. “Adam—” “I’m okay,” I said, opening my eyes once more and giving Barry a smile. “I just… that was close, thank you Barry, I think you saved my life.” “You might have had it, actually. Sorry about that.” “No, no, you did the right thing. I over-extended, underestimated it.” I said. “You’ll be okay there friend, easy,” Norton’s deep tone boomed over the clearing as he pulled Francis back to his feet. The large warrior still wore a grin on his face, a shit eating smile of someone that seemed to enjoy getting his ass kicked by the large ursine hand of god. “Those cast times are pain, really wish I hadn’t missed that first shot,” Vasquez grumbled. “All good man, we are all learning how to use our new abilities here,” Barry waved a h