Sion leaned back again, eyes half-lidded, but behind that calm facade… his mind was racing.
Faster than any human should process.
Dissecting, predicting, analyzing — not just the room, but the possible conversations, outcomes, weaknesses in the building structure, patterns of footfalls, breathing rhythms of every person present… and more.
Most would call it Overthinking. A flaw. A mental spiral.
But for Sion — with his Curiosity Power fused to a system designed to exploit the unknown — Overthinking wasn't a flaw.
It was an evolutionary weapon.
[SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
Overthinking Detected — Redirecting Neural Overload to Combat Awareness, Hypothetical Scenario Generation, and Adaptive Analysis.
[NEW SKILL ACQUIRED]
🧠 Tactical Overthinking (Passive/Active)
Effect: The Host's mind generates hundreds of real-time micro-scenarios, escape routes, attack counters, and manipulation pathways every second.
Pros:
Near-instantaneous reaction to unexpected danger
Improved ability to read lies, behavioral patterns, and subconscious tells
Enhanced trap detection and deception unraveling
Cons:
If uncontrolled, risk of mental fatigue, emotional detachment, or brief paralysis during extreme stress*
Sweety's voice echoed, slightly amused, slightly impressed.
"Master's brain is practically overheating… I love it."
Nyx tilted her head, watching him zone out for a split second, then return sharper than ever.
"Careful, Master… think too hard, you'll break the world apart."
Sion's cold smirk deepened.
"Or rebuild it… better."