I Can Copy Curses

Chapter 11: 11. Electrostatic Disruption

Seeing that Ryfin was gone, Orion's eyes shone with excitement as he turned to Famir, focused on his own agenda.

"You look pretty handsome and fit compared to before."

He said this to Famir as he drew closer, his eyes sparkling with intensity.

'What's with that look?'

Famir interpreted Orion's demeanor and words as something entirely different.

"Hey, you are not 'those' guys, right?"

He replied cautiously as he took a step back, sensing the gravity of Orion's approach.

"What do you mean 'those'?"

Orion appeared confused by Famir's response, reaching out to touch Famir's shoulder with his hand.

[Do you want to copy curse - Electrostatic Disruption?]

'Yes.'

[You have copied the curse - Electrostatic Disruption. Check status for more information.]

"Back off. I am not into guys."

At that moment, Famir shouted, feeling a surge of dread greater than when facing the giant monster earlier.

"What? No! I was just checking your muscles."

Orion exclaimed as he also stepped back, taken aback by Famir's odd words.

Famir eyed Orion with suspicion. Turning away, he settled against the cave wall, keeping a watchful, wary gaze fixed on him.

"I am going to check my stats. Don't disturb me."

"Yeah go. I have my own things to do."

Agreeing, Orion also sat down and opened his status to inspect his new curse.

'Status.'

[Name - Orion Darkwood

Rank -

Talent - Copy Curse

Curse - Null Body, Electrostatic Disruption

Strength -

Stamina -

Agility -

Perception -

Constitution -

Mana - Nil (Due to the host's curse—Null Body, host isn't able to feel any form of mana. Please check your curse for more information.)

Skills - Nil (Due to the host's curse —Null Body, host isn't able to feel any form of mana. Therefore, the host is unable to use any skills. Please check your curse for more information.)]

Looking at his status, Orion noticed an additional curse had appeared in his curse section, leaving him unsure whether he should feel sad or happy about it. Nonetheless, he proceeded to check what it entailed.

[Electrostatic Disruption – It's a curse designed for those with lightning affinity. Using lightning continuously would make their bodies filled with electrostatic energy causing chaos and disturbance within them.]

'That's it? Then what is the benefit of me copying this curse? Or is there no benefit at all and I can only copy their curse to store inside my body?'

He felt a wave of sadness and hopelessness wash over him as he contemplated the situation. In a desperate attempt to improve his circumstances, he had hoped that copying someone else's curse might offer a solution.

However, he quickly realized that he was wrong—completely wrong.

'What should I do now? Without any talent, I will be pretty much useless here.'

Panic consumed his entire being as he faced the dread of his situation. He realized that being powerless in a world ruled by monsters spelled certain doom.

Recalling the horrific scene of Myla's death, he couldn't shake the feeling that his fate would mirror hers.

'But I just got transmigrated, and I don't want to die now.'

Fear overwhelmed him completely. Aware of his lack of control of his power and the dominance of terrifying monsters in the world, he realized he was in significant trouble.

His heart raced like a sprinter, pounding hard against his chest. Sweaty palms clenched into tight fists, and his breaths came in short, shallow gasps. Trembling uncontrollably, he could feel the chill of fear coursing through his veins, making every hair on his body stand on end.

'What can I do if we were to face some more monsters again?'

Despair filled him completely as he thought of his situation.

Yet, in all this despair, there was a glimmer of hope, a notion that rang particularly true for Orion.

Famir noticed something peculiar as he examined his stats. Turning his attention to Orion, he noticed small stones, each the size of his fist, hovering up and down while Orion kept his head bowed in despair.

'So, this is his talent; what is its name again?... Telekinesis?'

He was surprised when he looked at it. Then he remembered how Orion said he hadn't awakened his system, and he recalled Myla's death. His mood darkened, thinking that if Orion had used his talent back then, maybe Myla wouldn't have died.

'No, I have to trust Orion too. He said he didn't awaken his system, so it must be that he awakened it after the battle with the monster.'

Famir shook his head, attempting to refrain from blaming Orion, yet he failed to grasp that the seed of doubt had already taken root within him.

Setting the issue aside, he inquired about Orion's talent, seeking confirmation if it aligned with his thoughts.

"Orion, is your talent telekinesis?"

"Huh?"

Orion, seemingly despairing about his life, initially interpreted Famir's words as mocking his lack of talent. However, as soon as he turned his head to look at Famir, his eyes were captivated by the stones floating in the air.

For a moment, he questioned his senses, pondering how stones could autonomously float in the air.

Yet, in that instant, his thoughts shifted to Famir's earlier words, and now, as he observed the scene before him, he connected the dots and grasped the situation entirely.

'I can make things float in the air.'

Surprised by this revelation, Orion witnessed the floating stones losing their enchantment as they fell down.

However, instead of feeling disheartened, his face radiated with joy, for he had unraveled the mystery behind their levitation.

"Electrostatic energy can be used as a telekinesis if one knows how to manipulate that energy.'

Delighted, he contemplated how to reactivate his curse, but in his excitement, he seemed to have overlooked something important.

"Orion?"

Hearing his name, Orion then remembered Famir as he turned to him.

"Ah, right. Sorry, I was thinking about some things. So, you were asking if my talent is related to telekinesis, right? Then you, my friend, are indeed correct, hahaha."

Orion hastily answered Famir as he laughed awkwardly.

Famir nodded with suspicion as he glanced at Ryfin. He debated whether to share his own stats but ultimately decided to wait until Ryfin finished his upgrade. By doing so, they could compare their stats comprehensively and identify any differences between them.