Chapter 4: Solid as a Rock; Steaming
That stone—no longer a small pebble—is no longer being thrown at the enemy. Nor is it thrown on the enemy. Even roll......
Isn't that what "Rolling Stone" is all about?
No, on the contrary, the rocks are sweating. It's not sweating, it's getting hot gradually, and then spraying water every once in a while to cool down. It's close, right?
Yes, it's stuck again.
The stone is ready to lay down its arms and once again withdraw from the great venture - though its mission is not yet complete. But... There's just one problem.
It's not a comfortable rest. The rocks are tormented.
It lies in a pile of rocks of its kind, the largest of all and is the center of the exhibition. There is a stove on it, which is constantly filled with fresh firewood to keep the rock warm.
Until a jet of water cools them again.
The stone cursed the inventor of this infernal torture device, and some may have recognized it as a sauna. The ranger had already taken off his equipment and was now standing there, pale and furless, exposing himself obscenely in front of the rocks.
Of course, it doesn't care about this per se.
If anything, the small fragments dangling in front of it are a new point of interest that deserves careful observation by the stone. Something twisted? Because there are two small pebbles hanging behind the trunk. Are they also trapped, tormented like rocks?
It vows to liberate them, because this stone is a real hero. So, the rock began to plot. How can it escape this terrible situation and take revenge on its captors?
It began experimenting.
The (velocity) vector is a flat zero, and the stone is tightly sandwiched between its relatives, so from [Stee
The escape seemed doomed. A plan.
The only plan, if it remains an inconspicuous cobblestone from before, can only change direction slightly. But it is now a mature stone, three levels. A great fighter, really.
With new skills.
Gain new skills!
Energy transfer
Transforming energy from one form to another.
So, what exactly does this mean? This is a peculiar skill with many new variables that the rock is unfamiliar with. But..., it has potential. If the stone smells, it will.
With a boulder-like methodical mind, it began the experiment. Because... The stone was heated. and cooling. Whenever this transformation happens, it has a faint feeling. Transfer of energy.
An unfamiliar energy – so far, it has only understood the relationship between mass and velocity. Kinetic energy is the easiest energy for rocks to grasp. Because these are circulating mountains, the heat there changes slowly.
The weather doesn't change in a few days, and a real change in temperature takes the season. So before being trapped in this terrifying room, the rock never noticed the real difference between hot and cold.
It taps the energy with a sense and transfers a small portion to its new skill.
Then it uses [Shift E.]
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Energy Conversion Started!
Converts [Heat] to [Kinetic Energy]
Δ0.001 k - >1.4 m/s
New speed [unnamed]: 1.4 m/s
The rock moves in place, it's just a hint, and then it goes back to its original position.
The ranger looked up and dismissed the change as a quirk – the sound of the rock cracking as the stove heated. He was a little sorry that he might have to look for some new suitable stones in the future.
But at the same time, a stone was waiting for him. Because that's ...... Absurdly powerful. Just a small, absolutely tiny drop in temperature manages to increase the speed so much......
Obviously, it's the perfect balance.
So, the rock waited a little longer, warmed up. More energy is obviously better, and it finally has some sort of reliable way to store it.
So it waits, measuring the increase in energy throughout the body, feeling more and more anticipation. The Ranger is strong and a ruthless killer who has single-handedly taken down a large group of goblins. But the stone also has its own methods.
The man reached for the spoon in the bucket and took it out, and the bucket contained a certain amount of water. He was ready to throw.
The stone uses [energy transfer], measuring the amount of energy it deems appropriate, pushing it down like the smallest immersion in ice.
Energy Conversion Started!
Converts [Heat] to [Kinetic Energy]
Δ1k -> 44.7 m/s
New speed [unnamed]: 44.7 m/s
It blew out of the furnace and scattered other hot stones all over the room, aiming at its trapped brethren. [The Rangers] didn't have time to dodge.
Title Activation!
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Activation!
Patient Ambush Activated!
Calculate the total winnings...
50% !
Collision activated!
Deal 11.3 * 44.7 / 4 * 1.5 = 189 damage to Ranger Tom
Whack! Found the weak point!
Double the damage!
New speed [unnamed]: 0 m/s
The man whimpered and collapsed to the ground, his lower body reduced to nothing, and the rock realized that it had also crushed the trapped pebbles. ki
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But it didn't give it a name, so the stone felt okay.
And then the experience came. Or try to go - but the rocks held him back, just for a moment.
It wants to enjoy the outdoors.
So, it provided a lot of temperature help for this skill, and it was decided to test how fast it could run. Because it was really hot, even a little too hot.
Energy Conversion Started!
Converts [Heat] to [Kinetic Energy]
Δ500k -> 1000 m/s
New speed [unnamed]: 1000 m/s
The rocks started moving very, very fast
It came to a halt abruptly, and before it had even moved a meter, it was held in place by an ever-present force that finally realized that something was really wrong here.
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_ability_abuse_detected: Security measures activated
Skill: [Energy Conversion] The safety limit has been exceeded
Looking for a solution......
A stream of cooled air enveloped the rocks.
The rock sat silently, patiently waiting for the system to solve the problem. It's just sitting there...... Await.
I started to get nervous. Because it has been looking for three days, but the rock does not get tired of looking at it. Usually, people give up after a few minutes and let it secretly adjust things behind their backs.
But this stone... Concern.
Panic and quickly adjust the situation in the fastest way.
Error: Solution found
Adjust the entity's...
That's it!
App Restriction ......
That's it!
Fuzzy logic......
That's it!
The rock felt an invisible force changing and moving around it, as if it were putting on new clothes for the first time.
Patch application!
Please continue with yours
The curious rock decides to test its newly improved skills. How does it work now? It still has [energy conversion], it can feel it. It cautiously reached out its hand, trying to gain skills.
Energy Conversion Started!
Convert [Heat] into [Kinetic Energy]!
Use the maximum allowable ΔT! (depending on the level)
Users below 273.15K are not allowed to use ΔT
Δ1K = Δ1 m/s
New speed [unnamed]: 20 m/s
The rock moves slightly forward, accelerating forward. But this new solution... It's almost lazy. Not so bad in some ways. But it's probably good enough for its ideas......
So it didn't call customer support. Probably no one will answer.
The rock waited patiently in place, the heat in the room gradually warming it - not as hot as before, just a small part. But enough is enough.
Energy Conversion Started!
Converts [Heat] to [Kinetic Energy]
Δ2K = Δ2 m/s
[Unnamed] new speed: 2 m/s
It pounced on the bare fireplace and fell into the burning embers. Heat surrounds it, but this time, the rocks welcome it all because heat is energy. It waits, getting hotter and hotter, gaining energy like never before.
It waits like this, heats it up until it glows orange, and then, at last, it is satisfied, and it releases it in moderation and in more moderation. It looked up and aimed at a small window in the room—just wide enough for it to pass through.
Energy Conversion Started!
Converts [Heat] to [Kinetic Energy]
Δ12K = Δ12 m/s
New speed [unnamed]: 12 m/s
It flew over the sauna and then hit the window, which could easily have exploded.
Once again, he came out into the open air and began to roll down the mountain.
Level up!
100 / 70 xp
Discard overflow XP
You've reached level 4!
Statistics!
Weight (m): 11.3kg -> 38.2kg
Diameter (d): 0.20m -> 0.30m
HP: 3 -> 5
Once again, it grew up, larger in volume and mass than before, and once again rolled around in the vast expanse of the outdoors.
But the situation is different.
As it got faster and faster, the rock felt the air around it getting colder and colder, and the heat it had gathered was gone, and it understood. If it could convert energy from heat to motion...
Can't it do the other way around?
The curious rock looked at its current speed as it jumped down the mountain at an ever-increasing speed.
Flow velocity (V): 22.7m/s
If it's just... It's all turned into heat.
Energy Conversion Started!
Convert [Kinetic Energy] into [Heat]!
Δ12 m/s = Δ12 K
New temperature [unnamed]: 816.7K
The speed of the rock stops, and this technique acts like a brake, naturally heating it up in the process. Then it began to accelerate downwards again, inevitably dragged down by gravity. But the rocks are happy.
Now it has a steering wheel and brakes. Energy is key.
The rock knows it now has everything it needs to navigate, but it also knows the height of Tarzan. On these hills, there are a lot of enemies. They can easily slaughter goblin tribes. It won't always have an ambush. If it wants to land safely......
It needs more motivation.
As it has learned, rank is power. Rocks can be flattened by striking the head of an object violently. Or the ball from the top of the head down, whichever is easier.
Just as it was planning and planning, it spotted a green flash to cover. It's not grass, it's not such a high place. A leprechaun - maybe several.
The rock remembers the last time it encountered an orc, it was just a projectile and reluctantly participated in a war. No more. (Bootstrap).
It's time to choose your own path to war.