Adyr stood at the center of a shallow crater as heavy rain hammered the battlefield, each drop striking with sharp, metallic rhythm. The storm poured down on him, soaking his tactical gear and turning the cracked soil beneath his boots into dark, shifting mud. Yet the crater at his feet wasn't the product of an uncontrolled impact. It was shaped by intent.
Moments before touching down, he had triggered Burst Hop, a kinetic skill from his Pulse Hopper Spark. With a sharp kick midair, he directed the remaining momentum downward, dispersing the force through the ground rather than absorbing it himself. The result was a fractured ring of earth around him, shallow but wide, already filling with rainwater.
Even with his elevated [Resilience] and [Physique], a fall from that height would have caused serious damage. But thanks to the perfectly timed skill, he landed with controlled force, unharmed, balanced, and calm.
