As the only protagonist in the history of isekai to be sent flying twice by the same club within the first two chapters, Tahm felt nothing but grief and indignation: System! Where is my Flash!
The familiar mechanical voice replied: The host is not a Summoner, and this place is not Summoner's Rift. This system has never provided Summoner Spells. Please familiarize yourself with the system's operating mechanisms before using skills.
There was no time to study anything now; he was being chased and beaten by a giant iron rod! Tahm clutched his face and crawled out of the crater he had smashed into the ground. He didn't dare move his hands, fearing that he would tear his wounds and suffer excruciating pain just like when his face was swollen earlier.
Wait, Tahm suddenly realized, why didn't it hurt at all this time? His face had made direct, intimate contact with Toad White's iron rod, yet it didn't swell up like last time. He glanced at the system panel; his HP was already at 593/852, indicating that the attack had indeed dealt damage to his health. However, his body remained in perfect condition.
So, this is the real cheat! A Datafication System means that no matter how hard he is hit, his body model won't suffer physical damage, just like how a hero in a game doesn't become crippled or unable to fight just because their health is low. As long as the health bar isn't empty, I can keep fighting at full capacity!
Tahm felt a surge of excitement, his eyes gleaming. Now that he truly had confidence, he stood firmly before Toad White, displaying the demeanor of a warrior who would never back down. This caused Sage Fukasaku, watching from the sidelines, to relax his expression, feeling a hint of gratification.
"Eat this!" Tahm roared, unleashing the only attack method he had learned over the past year: "Mount Myoboku Style: Tongue Stretch Technique!" As the words left his mouth, a long, thick, and resilient tongue—unlike that of any other toad on Mount Myoboku—shot out from Tahm's massive maw like a fired bullet, lunging fiercely toward Toad White.
Too slow. This move had power but lacked speed; with Toad White's strength, he could easily dodge it. Sage Fukasaku's eyes were seasoned enough to see through the flaws of Tahm's move at a glance. Furthermore, how could this brat still not break the bad habit of shouting out his move names during battle? He couldn't hit anyone to begin with, and now he was stupid enough to warn his opponent in advance! Besides, how was the idiot shouting the skill name while his tongue was already out attacking?
Old Fukasaku, who had seen many things over his long life, felt for the first time that there were too many things to complain about and his brain couldn't keep up.
Just as Sage Fukasaku expected, Toad White shifted his body, leaping into the air to easily dodge the trajectory of Tahm's long tongue, then raised his club to capitalize on the momentum and strike Tahm again.
At this moment, everyone, including Tahm, was shocked! The long tongue, which had clearly missed, twisted in a bizarre, distorted way following Toad White's movement, changing angles several times in mid-air before slamming fiercely into Toad White's body. It was as if an invisible pair of giant hands had grabbed the tongue and pressed it onto him. Toad White felt helpless, and in the next second, he was ruthlessly knocked out of the air by the giant tongue.
What just happened?
The surrounding toads were all shocked: Can a tongue even be used like that?
Sage Fukasaku was also shocked: He clearly saw the attack miss, yet it had landed solidly in the end. Did his mediocre disciple actually have this kind of move?
Tahm himself was stunned. He clearly felt that after the tongue was launched, it was as if he had installed a high-tech guidance system, forcing it to hit the target. Yes, he didn't know how to describe it other than the word "forced."
Could it be? Tahm suddenly had a thought: Since his body was datafied, had his attacks also been datafied into game rules? In the game, his tongue lash was a basic attack. Basic attacks were point-and-click, unavoidable. Aside from a few special skills, once he initiated the attack, the target was destined to be hit!
Thinking of this, Tahm made an even more shocking move. He suddenly turned around, back facing Toad White, designated Toad White as the target in his mind, and activated: [Mount Myoboku Style: Tongue Stretch Technique]! An even more bizarre thing happened. In that split second, the long tongue reversed 180 degrees in mid-air, attacking Toad White behind Tahm's back.
I can dodge this! That was the first reaction of Toad White's combat instincts. His legs reacted quickly, stomping the floor to kick up a cloud of dust as his entire body flashed to the side. However, the tongue followed like a shadow, suddenly accelerating and turning with Toad White's movement, changing its trajectory as smoothly as an experienced driver on autopilot, slamming fiercely into Toad White's arm. The force was so great that Toad White felt a sharp pain and nearly lost his grip on the iron rod.
Sure enough, it wasn't just as simple as the attack being point-and-click! Tahm felt a surge of excitement: Toad White was clearly so far away, yet he was still hit by a basic attack. This meant that the [Tongue Stretch Technique] he had practiced for a year specifically for catching bugs wasn't a useless skill at all—it was a god-tier skill for him. It increased the length of his tongue, which meant it multiplied his attack range!
Who said Tahm couldn't play the ADC role! The first long-range toad in history was born!
Pressing the advantage! Tahm launched another tongue attack, relying on his long attack range to enjoy the thrill of standing still and dealing damage. This strike hit Toad White again without any suspense.
Having been hit repeatedly, Toad White showed signs of injury. He immediately leaped backward to create distance, observing his opponent from afar to plan his next move.
What sharp combat instincts! Tahm no longer dared to underestimate this quiet and somewhat dull opponent. After taking three hits, he had realized the range of Tahm's attacks and quietly exited the attack circle. This dojo space was very large; at his speed, if Toad White used "kiting" tactics, Tahm would only be eating dust behind him for a while.
Wait? Took three hits? That means...
Tahm was not disappointed. Looking at the system interface in his mind, a fierce, bright red giant fish mark was already clawing and dancing on Toad White's body. The icon for his only level 1 skill, [Devour], was already flashing, ready to be activated at any time.
Can it be used from this far away? Unlike in the game where it had to be used at close range, Tahm had just had the thought when he could feel a peculiar power activating in the void. A formless force instantly enveloped Toad White, who was in the distance thinking of a countermeasure—
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Toad White disappeared!
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