I Can Program My Body? - Chapter 359

Chapter 359: Fighting A Clone
Soon after choosing the Elemental Training buff, he felt the speed at which he condensed the Lightning elemental core increase.

[Elemental Training: Enhances elemental absorption by 100 times (Level 2)]

“This speed… As expected!”

Although his absorption speed didn’t exactly increase by another 10 times, it had increased by 4-5 times.

Initially, with just the elemental crystal and the Level 1 Elemental Training buff, it would have taken him four months to fully condense the Lightning elemental core.

However, after the buff reached Level 2, he should be able to condense it in about a month!

At this speed, they no longer needed to head to the Lightning-type resource point; instead, they could directly plan for the cluster-type resource point.

“I wonder how fast I could condense a common elemental core.”

In the past, it had taken him about 20-30 days to condense one. Does that mean, with the enhanced buff, he could condense it in less than a day?

“No, I still need to deduce and master the element…” Nash snapped back to his senses.

Comprehension is different from absorption. If the Elemental Comprehension buff were also upgraded to Level 2, he might really be able to condense an elemental core every day.

For now, though, while short of that, he still had to master and deduce the manual for each corresponding element.

Fortunately, with the outline he intercepted during his soul-enlightened state, it shouldn’t take too long.

Soon, as he felt the strengthened buff power, the special reward was finally generated.

[Special Reward Generated…]

“What will it be? A treasure? A manual? Resources? Another enhancement?”

Curious, Nash watched as a burst of light exploded in front of him.

Condensing into a ball, Nash finally saw what gift the Void Administrator had given him.

“What is this?”

[Virtual Ball: A virtual training ground that could mimic an individual combat skill. Only effective within the range of the Void Administrator. Use merits to function.]

“A virtual training ground? What do I need this for?” Nash was speechless.

He thought it would be some heaven-defying treasure or at least a resource, but a training ground?

Unless it could also copy the combat power of individuals like Eishin, Nash didn’t think it was anything noteworthy.

“Wait, could it copy it?” Nash thought, having some hope.

Combat ability beyond the Grandmaster rank was something the virtual world couldn’t simulate.

It had already transcended mere data, logic, and predictability.

However, since the Virtual Ball was using the power of the Void Administrator, could it simulate combat ability beyond the Grandmaster rank?

Eager to try, he looked around everywhere, only to be disappointed.

He had forgotten that no one on the Nova Team was as skilled as he was when it came to combat ability.

Suddenly, as if a light had dawned on him, Nash thought of himself.

“Can it copy my combat ability?”

Tinkering with the Virtual Ball, Nash began to figure out how it worked.

“I see, it needs enough data, parameters, blood, soul, and Void signature.” Nash nodded, processing the stream of information suddenly passing through his mind.

Confident in his own uniqueness, knowing the Virtual Ball wouldn’t be able to fully copy him, Nash began to input his data, from his various skills, elements, and abilities he currently had, a drop of his blood, his soul essence, and his Void signature.

[Configuring…]

[Configuration Complete!]

[Enemy List:

Nash(Clone): Void Venerate – Rating: 67]

“Oh? I’m only rated 67? It seems my basics are too weak.” Nash smiled wryly.

After testing, there were a few things the Virtual Ball couldn’t copy. First was his genetic ability, and second, the materialization of his soul.

It wasn’t that it couldn’t simulate such abilities, but his genetic ability and soul materialization were simply unique, which caused errors.

As a result, while his clone possessed the same magnitude of strength, mastery of elements, and power of void and soul, it lacked his genetic ability, runic modules, and the celestial beast.

With blank genetic ability and soul materialization, it was no wonder his rating was only 67.

“I wonder how others rank compared to mine?”

Since he was only rated 67, others might not even be rated above 10.

Putting it aside for now, Nash activated the Virtual Ball, eager to see if it could replicate even half of his strength.

Soon, as if his mind was transported to another dimension, he appeared in an empty space.

Opening the enemy list, Nash chose his clone.

Suddenly, without warning, his clone shot toward him and struck.

Bam~

Unprepared for the sudden assault, Nash could only block.

“Not bad.”

Feeling the heavy power, a smile appeared on his lips.

Fighting someone with similar power and combat skills was a first for him.

Exchanging blow after blow, Nash was even faintly suppressed by his clone.

Of course, if he let the [Combat Module System] or the runic system take over, it wouldn’t even stand a chance.

Enjoying the challenge, he refrained from using any special skills, wanting to defeat his clone fairly.

It was either that he improved his combat skills and won, or continued fighting until he could.

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Soon, after hours of fighting his mirror image, Nash began to engrain his skills into instinct.

Faintly suppressing his clone, Nash continued to improve and innovate.

Hours later, after an endless series of back-and-forths, Nash won cleanly, defeating his enemy.

“Huh~ This is a nice warm-up!”

Although his combat skills only improved slightly, he saw hope.

As his combat skills improved, his clone could replicate his progress in the next fight.

Forming an endless cycle, Nash could improve his fighting skills indefinitely or at least up to the limit of what the Void Administrator could copy.

“This gift from the Void Administrator was really timely! I wonder how many individuals can use it simultaneously.”

If one or two more people could fight inside without interfering with each other, Nash wouldn’t mind sharing it.

It was a perfect device, not only for honing their fighting skills but also for improving their control over their element.

Thinking of this, Nash quickly left the virtual space and summoned the others.

Having entered the top thousand ranks, it was also time for them to prepare to head to another resource point.