Chapter 14-Silent Arrow Art
Later That Night
In his modest rented quarters he is preparing for the journey tomorrow. Vector packed his travel gear, maps, forged documents, resistance seals, and a few select weapons. He stored all the things in Storage Space.
After preparing, as the moonlight filtered through the wooden window, he sat cross-legged on the floor.
Tonight, he would choose the Martial Arts that would define his first true path forward.
If any Body Practitioner wants to show his true power then Martial Arts is the best to bring the full power of the body.
Vector called the system to choose a Martial Arts, "System."
A familiar blue light shimmered into existence before his eyes.
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[Void Library System — Status Window]
[Host Name: Vector Astrum]
[Physique: Void Body]
Strength: 316
Agility: 310
Dexterity: 304
Vitality: 1030
[Soul & Mind Attributes]
Soul Strength: 108
Intelligence: 1250
[Body Refinement– 1st Stage, Flesh & Foundation Stage]
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[Void Library – Knowledge Database]
[Scientific & Engineering Knowledge] (expand)
[Arms & Military Technology] (expand)
[Agricultural Advancements] (expand)
[Medical & Biological Enhancements] (expand)
[Manufacturing & Industrial Development] (expand)
[Naval & Aero Technology] (expand)
[Martial Arts, Body Refining Techniques] (expand)
[Combat Techniques] (expand)
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[Functions]
[Storage Space]
[Scanning]
[Simulation]
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The faint hum of the Void Library System materialized before him, blue and translucent, shifting through categories with smooth flicks of data.
Vector began to flip through the System Database in Martial Arts one by one.
After briefly scanning through unarmed martial arts, sword and knife arts, and spear techniques, his eyes finally rested on Archery Arts.
It wasn't a random decision.
Even on Earth, he had always harbored a fascination with archery. And the previous Vector— the original— had trained with bows from childhood.
Archery wasn't just another weapon style to him.
It was instinctual.
The silent draw, the focused breath, the deadly release—it suited him in a way few things did.
Choosing archery was not just natural; it was inevitable.
And so, it was only natural that his first chosen martial path in this world would be one that mirrored his own strengths.
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> [System Notification]
[Martial Arts, Body Refining Techniques]
[Archery & Throwing Weapons Arts]
— [heaven Rain Needles]
— [Silent Arrow Art]
— [Heart Arrow Art]
— [Meteor Arrow Art]
— [Shooting Eye Art]
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Vector began checking the Archery Arts and in front of him lay various Archery arts after going through all the Archery Arts he finally decided on one of the Archery Arts.
After weighing them, he made his choice.
One that resonated with his nature— stealth, precision, lethality.
"Silent Arrow Art"
Vector chose to practice the Silent Arrow Art, a legendary-grade martial technique that he had once retrieved from his family's hidden archives.
Among all the disciplines available to him, he chose this Art, because it follows A stealth-focused archery method— perfect for fast, silent kills.
A stealth-based ranged combat art, ideal for high-speed, precision eliminations.
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> [System Notification]
[Archery Arts — Silent Arrow Art]
[Requirement: 1st Stage of Body Refining]
[Training Method]
— [Simulation Space— 8 hours to Basic Mastery]
— [Manual Training— 4 months to Basic Mastery]
[Would you like to proceed with Simulation training?]
[Yes / No]
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Vector said without hesitation, "Initiate Simulation Training."
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>System notification
[Simulation Training Starting… Estimated time: 8 hours.]
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Light enveloped him, though his physical body remained seated in his quarters.
His consciousness was already elsewhere—drawn into the Simulation Space.
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Inside the Simulation Space…
Vector stood barefoot, bow in hand, a quiver of phantom arrows slung across his back, the world silent and timeless. The simulation space opened around him, endless grey floors, ambient void, and training targets placed in strategic patterns.
A scene of a Master practicing Archery Arts… appeared in his consciousness.
First, a scene appeared within his mind— A master archer demonstrating perfect form.
Every muscle, every tendon, the minute synchronization of breath, grip, stance— all etched themselves into Vector's memory.
He absorbed it all.
The way the bowstring tightened…
The way the arrow knocked…
The breath control before release…
The subtle adjustment of weight on each foot…
The tiniest flex of fingers at the moment of release.
He began to move.
Drawing… Aiming… Releasing.
At first, basic stationary targets appeared. Vector adjusted his form endlessly, shooting arrow after arrow. After mastering this basic skill he moves to his next skill to train and learn… Moving Targets.
Then, moving targets entered the scene— ghostly figures gliding through the mist.
He released an arrow.
His first shots missed.
His second set was late.
Another appeared, this one faster…he shot again.
Too slow…
Before him the projection appeared which showed the movement to draw the arrow and fire at a moving target.
Vector after going through the scene, adapted quickly— he adjusted his stance, altered the angle of his grip, and controlled his breath.
Again and again, targets flickered in and out of sight….some barely visible, some mimicking armored movement, others obscured behind barriers.
But with every arrow, his form improved. The sound of the bowstring grew tighter, cleaner. His draw is smoother. His timing is sharper.
Inside the simulation, hours passed like minutes, each failure a lesson, each strike a correction.
Eventually, his arrows began to land before the target fully emerged. A dozen shots, silent, clean, deadly.
His motion became smooth and fluid.
His draw… tighter.
His aim… deadlier.
Eventually, the arrows began to strike faster, before the target even stabilized. The draw was smoother. The silence between movement and release, razor-thin.
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The night outside slipped away unnoticed.
Inside the simulation, hours passed, but to Vector, it felt like both an eternity and an instant.
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Next morning, the sun had yet to rise.
As dawn approached, a final System notification appeared.
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[Simulation Complete: Silent Arrow Art Basic Mastery Achieved]
[Silent Arrow Art – Basic Mastery]
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The light faded.
Vector opened his eyes.
He was back in his quarters—but he wasn't the same man who had entered the simulation.
Everything he had learned and trained for began flooding his mind— as if he had truly lived through that training.
His muscle reflexes, his comprehension, all surged into his consciousness, while his body thrummed with energy. It was as though the entire training had been etched into his very muscles, becoming instinct.
The archery skills he had learned felt as though they'd been honed over years of practice— now second nature to him, as instinct, flowing as naturally as breathing.
He flexed his fingers slightly— already feeling the imaginary tension of a bowstring between them.
What would take even a prodigy two to three years… He had accomplished it in a single night.
Vector wasn't relying on talent alone, coupled with the system's support, he had nearly achieved something that would be considered a cheat in the world.
It was a combination of his enhanced intelligence, his evolved soul, and the precision of the Void Library System.
Inside the simulation,he could accomplish what would take months in reality within just 8 to 10 hours, thanks to the system's advanced training protocols, real-time feedback, and the physical and mental evolution of the body by Chaos Energy.
If previously he can learn and comprehend any Martial Arts he would need at least 2-3 years to master it even with his genius tag.
Even if someone possessed Vector's level of comprehension and intellect, they would still require at least four to six months to achieve basic mastery in martial arts— assuming they had a natural affinity for the weapon or a born talent.
Vector opened the System to check his Status Panel.
Blue interface shimmered in front of Vector as he checked his newly learned Martial Arts.
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[Void Library System — Status Window]
[Host Name: Vector Astrum]
[Physique: Void Body]
Strength: 316
Agility: 310
Dexterity: 304
Vitality: 1030
[Soul & Mind Attributes]
Soul Strength: 108
Intelligence: 1250
[Body Refinement– 1st Stage, Flesh & Foundation Stage]
[Martial Arts]
—[Silent Arrow Art – Basic Mastery]
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A new section, Martial Arts, and within it— Silent Arrow Art — Basic Mastery, has been added in the System.
Vector smiled faintly, satisfaction glinting in his gaze.
Vector stood and began preparing for today's event; from today he will not go to the Colonel's estate.
Today, he would set off to lay the first bricks of his uprising.
Today, they will march towards Vantara.
And soon, the Lionheart Empire would come to understand… They were not the only ones preparing for war.
[To be continued…..]