[Do you want to analyze the fall?]

Tatehan stared at the notification hovering in his vision, his mind immediately catching on a single word.

Analyze.

Not "review." Not "replay." Analyze.

That implied something more than just watching a recording of what happened in letters. It suggested the system would break down the mechanics of his fall, dissect the physics, maybe even provide insights into how he'd survived, or more importantly, how he could do it better next time?

But what would that cost him?

The system had never offered him something like this before. Every ability, every upgrade, every notification had come as a result of his actions—killing creatures, using abilities strategically and pushing himself to the brink. This felt different. Proactive in way. Like the system was dangling information in front of him, waiting to see if he'd bite.

He still watched the notification…thinking.

Tatehan shifted on the bed, wincing slightly, considering what "analyzing the fall" actually meant.

He had relied on the system since it granted him his first ability, he never questioned. He just followed sort of blindly.

But now, seeing this notification: [Do you want to analyze the fall], it felt fishy in a way. His system didn't just give him information randomly.

He decided to analyze the matter himself.

His mind began to break down the possibilities.

Possibility One: It was purely informational.

The system would show him a breakdown of the fall: velocity, gravitational forces, the exact moment his gravity manipulation kicked in, how much it reduced the impact and where his body had taken the most damage.

Useful?

It should be. He would know what to do next time and where he had done something exceptional.

But more importantly, what would he do with that information?

He already knew he'd survived because of his gravity manipulation. He already knew he'd made himself lighter, reducing the impact force. The specifics didn't change the fact that it had worked.

Unless...

Possibility Two: It would teach him something new.

Maybe the system wasn't just offering a replay. Maybe it would highlight inefficiencies in his technique. Show him where he'd wasted energy, where he could have applied his ability more effectively. Maybe it would unlock a new application of gravity manipulation, something he hadn't thought of yet.

That would be worth it.

But again…cost.

The system didn't give things away for free. Every upgrade, every new ability level, came from effort. From risk, pushing himself beyond his limits and allat.

So what would "analyzing the fall" cost him?

Tatehan's eyes narrowed as he stared at the ceiling.

Or maybe it didn't need to cost him anything.

Why would he even think that an information as normal as this would cost him something.

He pulled up his status screen unsummoning [Do you want to analyze your fall]. He scrolled past his abilities and inventory until he reached the notification log. Every system message he'd ever received was stored there, timestamped and categorized.

"Wow," he muttered with a smile. "Didn't know this would be a thing lol."

He filtered for upgrade notifications.

[Gravity Manipulation upgraded to Level 2]

[Gravity Manipulation upgraded to Level 5]

[Gravity Manipulation upgraded to Level 10 - New applications unlocked]

Each time, the upgrade had come immediately after he'd used the ability in a life-or-death situation. Against the Hexapod Mauler. Against the lunatic Brutenecks. Against Mub. Against Cherak.

The system rewarded innovation and creativity, he noticed. Using abilities in ways it hadn't explicitly outlined. Crazy thing was that Tatehan did this a lot. He was always creative with how he used his abilities in ways he never knew before.

So if the pattern held, accepting the analysis might not just be informational, it might be educational. A way for the system to guide him toward mastery, showing him techniques he wouldn't have discovered on his own.

That was worth the risk.

But then another thought struck him, what if this wasn't about the fall at all?

Tatehan sat up slowly, ignoring the dull ache in his shoulder. His mind raced, connecting dots that hadn't been there a moment before.

The system had always been reactive. It responded to his actions, upgraded his abilities when he pushed them, rewarded him for kills and clever tactics. But it had never been proactive like this. Never offered him something unprompted.

So why now?

Theory One: The fall was anomalous.

He'd used gravity manipulation in a way the system hadn't anticipated. Most people with his ability probably used it offensively: pulling enemies toward them, increasing weight to crush opponents, maybe creating localized gravity wells. But Tatehan had used it on himself, altering his own mass to survive a fall that should have killed him.

Maybe the system was flagging that as significant. It was probably worth studying and worth analyzing.

Theory Two: The system was evolving.

Or more specifically, his understanding of the system was evolving. He'd been on Mars for months now, fighting, surviving and learning. Maybe he'd reached some kind of threshold, Level 8… three major solo kills. Seems the system was unlocking new features as a result.

Tatehan paused at this thought. This could be it…

The system was evolving! This was the best option so far.

If that was the case, this analysis option might be the first of many. A sign that he was moving beyond basic survival and into true mastery.

"Fuck it!" Tatehan said outright.

He was overthinking this. How was he this worried over a simple message as:

[Do you want to analyze the Fall!]

He should have just agreed rather than going into this complex thought process.

The problem with having a system that granted power was that you never really knew the rules.

Tatehan really did not understand how the system worked, he just went with the flow. If only he could fully understand this system.

For now he only learned by trial, error, testing boundaries, making mistakes and all that.

With a shrug he pulled up the notification again.

[Do you want to analyze the fall?]

'Yes.'

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