Chapter 4
[You have gained a skill]
Hearing that, I then hurriedly looked at my [Status Screen]
[Name: Vince Stubborn] [Sub Manager]
[Status: Exhausted, Tired]
[Level: 64]
[Exp: 48, 239/ 129, 000]
[Skills]
<> (new) [Gale Strike]
<> Skill condense with might, shown skill with precision of strike. A windy slash of lethality, and speed. [Mastery: 0/ 150]
Smiling that now I knew the tricks in making a skill in this world, after trying something out, would help me gather more useful one, that may help me in managing the tower, and also venturing the outside world.
Basically, for all I have known so far, you can create a skill by:
1. Avoiding any simple references and setups in making a skill, like what I did when I am trying to kill those {Boars} behind them, as I was merely piling skills after skills, and stab them right after.
2. To make a skill, it must be with precision, flawless, and unique, like how I gathered all my skill in one strike, by firing a gust of wind from my swing.
3. Skills are tend to be made, both unconsciously and consciously, like what happened when I obtained both the skill [Cleave Haste], and [Saltare Mortuorum], when I fought a group of {Goblins}, and {Hobgoblins} once.
4. Obtaining a [Orb Skill] from the monster you have defeated, or skills that is given upon leveling up, like [Quick Reflexes], which is from the {Goblin Hobbit Alpha}, and the [Sword Slash], after reaching level 10.
5. From what Lucrane said, you can obtain skill by buying them in the auction. The greater the skill, the higher it cost.
"....."
After that, a brimming smile then blooms on my face once again, as I arrived to the spot where the {Aurochs} that I just killed just now, dropped 1 [Orb Skill]. Hurriedly, I then picked it up, and checked it
<> [Monster Drop Item]
[Name: Aurochs Skill Orb]
[Item: Drop Item - Skill Orb]
[Class: Rare [R]
[Tier: None]
[Skills:]
<> [Terra Firma]
<> In a blooded battle, those who still stood won against those who kneels. [Mastery: 0/ 700]
<> When [Terra Firma] is activated, the user will received 7% boost in defense, and will deflect 10% of the enemy's attack, with 12% reduction in enemy's strength for 20 seconds. [Flaw: can't move in the spot where you stood. If the user move while the skill is in use, 20% reduction on the user's health]
Getting one of my objectives, I was then lost in thought. Remembering something, I then headed back to the control room at the ground floor.
....
<> [Fox]
[Name: None]
[Level: 37]
[Exp: 9, 650/ 13, 000]
[Vitality: 17, 900]
[Skills]
<> [Fireball]
<> A fire sorcery that cast a ball of flame. [Mastery - Lv 5: 66/ 250]
<> Discharge a ball of flame that causes 3% magic damage
<>[...] (I skipped this, or some skill, so it won't take too much word count)
<> [Fire Proficiency] {passive}
<> Dawn in the era of Sorcery, those who wields magic were regarded as Prophets, upon their knowledge and skills, the world is engulfed with heightened curiosity. [Mastery - Lv 3: 79/ 600]
<> For every successful magic casted, 3% magic damage is added
[Race: Fox]
..
<> [Hobgoblin Mage]
[Name: none]
[Lv 18]
[Vitality: 5, 500]
[Exp: 840/ 5, 100]
[Skills]
<> [Magic Proficiency] {passive}
<> Dawn in the era of Sorcery, those who wields magic were regarded as Prophets, upon their knowledge and skills, the world is engulfed with heightened curiosity. [Mastery - Lv 6: 349/ 1, 200]
<> For every successful magic casted, 1% magic damage is added
<> [Aerial Walk]
<> Movements in a wind, a platform of invisibility, a trick of leaping. A skill that specializes in escape and control, an ability that resides its power in deception and speed. [Mastery - Lv 8: 878/ 3, 200]
<> The user, upon activation of [Aerial Walk], can transverse the air for 5 seconds, with 3% increase in speed.
<> [Double Incantation] {passive}
<> A duality of those who wanted to reach more, created an ability that let them manage, with a power of two. [Mastery - Lv 4: 347/ 2, 000]
<> Could cast 2 skills/ spell/ ability at once. 3% additional damage upon hit, for perfect simultaneous casting.
[Race: Goblin]
Deeply thinking, I then heard someone coming. Turning my head to my right, I then saw Lucrane, walking as she look at the hologram upfront
"Something in your mind?"
She asked, curiously. Looking back upfront, I then replied
"I am thinking of getting the [Double Incantation], [Aerial Walk], and [Magic Proficiency] from the {Hobgoblin Mage}, and also the [Fireball], and [Fire Proficiency] from the {Fox}. With those skills combine, I could minimize the risk of being cornered by a monster hordes when they chase me, or when I fight them"
"I see"
"Also, I could even deal damage while running away"
I then looked at her, and added
"Which I learned, just yesterday, that even how much stronger you have become, a pack of {Wolves} could still trample you"
Lucrane then smiled as she responded
"I guess someone learn from their mistake"
She then looked bac at the hologram, and stated
"Personally, I am quite surprised that you could now think for yourself, than asking me instead. Using magic and such in a battle, is something I never thought of you, thinking of"
"Wow, so that how low you are thinking of me ha? Unbelievable"
"I also like to advice you to always use the skill [Fireball] always, to upgrade it to [Fire Blast], for an area damage than a single fire target"
"I see"
I nodded in agreement, as area of effect, or AoE in games, do tend to give more damage to multiple enemies, than a single one. Though some AoE only do some simple damages, but a constant usage pile up the wounds of your enemy, which is good.
"The problem only lies on how many of this monsters should I hunt to get those skills"
"The drop rate for [Common Class] and [Normal Class] items inside the tower, goes for 0.01% for the former, and 0.05% for the latter. So for 1 [Common Class] item, you needed 100 monsters to kill, while 60 monsters for [Normal Class] items"
"Urgh, 160 monsters then? Man, the heck"
I irritatedly complained
"[Double Incantation], [Magic Proficiency], and [Fire Proficiency] are all [Normal Class] skills, so you needed to defeat 60 monsters to get those, while 100 monsters for the [Fire Ball], and [Aerial Walk], as these two are [Common Class] skills, so.... 420 monsters in total, if they dropped those said items, with those amounts only"
[{<><><><>|×××××××××××××××××××|<><><><>}]
Common class - - - > 3 (skills) x 100 = 300, as - - - > 1 (skill) = 100 monsters
Normal class - - - > 2 (skills) x 60 = 120
120 + 300 = 420 monsters to be defeated in total, if your luck is net
Common class - - - > 300 x 3 (times of killing those monsters) = 900
Normal class - - - > 120 x 3 = 360
360 + 900 = 1, 160 monsters to be defeated in total, if your luck sucks
[{<><><><>|×××××××××××××××××××|<><><><>}]
She then turned her head towards me, and smiled
"So, good luck, and have fun"
"Dammit"
Rumbling as I curse, I then walked out, and started hunting
....
<<<××××××[|<><><><¦¦BIRTH SCHEDULE FOR FOXES¦¦><><><>|]×××××>>>
51 - 53 days after gestational period (the process or period of developing inside the womb between conception and birth.)
Foxes mate every year only, and give 5 pups per pregnancy
<<<××××××[|<><><><¦¦¦¦><><><>|]×××××>>>
Kyuuun!!
Kyuuuu!!
Dodging 3 [Fire Balls] at me, I then slide down and extended my sword swing as I bended, and slash the 3 {Foxes} upfront, diagonally
KOOON!
[You have gained 150 Exp for killing {Foxes}]
[Perfect Combo! Mastery +3 for [Quick Reflexes], [Swift Nimble], [Quick Feet], [Sharp Edge], and [Holy Brilliance]
"Kahhh"
And everytime they made such cry when they died, hurts my soul the most, as this guys always makes this cute noises when they fight, run, and beg, which is truly, mentally exhausting. But what can I do? As most of the {Hobgoblin} is can see in the hologram, back in the control room, only detects 16 in total, and I needed 220 of them, to acquire the [Aerial Walk] skill - which needed a 100 of them to drop 1 of such skill - and [Double Incantation], and [Magic Proficiency] skills - which I needed 60 of them to be killed (120 in total) to drop one of each skills.
And which is such reason, even with a heavy, and truly heartaching feeling, I needed to hunt these cute guys, until I get the [Fire Proficiency], and [Fire Ball] skills, and postpone acquiring the [Double Incantation], [Aerial Walk], and [Magic Proficiency], for now.
And also,
"{Foxes} outside the tower has low population, even how much time goes by, their number only slightly raises, as for a reason that they tend to only mate every once in a year. So to fix that problem, unknowingly, for I don't know what reason, the tower always summon 10 female {Foxes}, and 20 male {Foxes} every week, and stops at the end of the 3rd month, which will give us 360 summoned {Foxes} in total"
So with that, I prioritize on hunting the {Foxes}, in the 4th floor.
The 4th floor of the tower is basically a combination dessert and jungle area, but as I wasn't able to venture it that much, so I couldn't know more than what I have seen so far. And the summoning circle for the {Foxes} are placed near a medium size lake, which where they also placed their base into.
Thanks to the [Farm Animals] that we released at each floor, the {Foxes} were able to level up much, which also thanks that they were the 1st summoning circle we placed in this floor, so they didn't have any rivals, or predators in this tower. But with how limited the monsters that we released were, and how large the area was, couple with their low numbers, they couldn't level up that faster, unlike the {Gray Wolves}, and {Nero Rabbits}.
Kooon!!
Kyuuuu!!
Dodging another [Fire Balls] that was thrown at me, I then continuedly dashed forward
Bang! Boom! (the sound of explosion, as the [Fire Balls] hits the trunk of the tree)
[Clean Dodge! Mastery +2 for [Quick Reflexes]
Kooon!
Kooonn!!
I then swiftly bend down to avoid another [Fire Balls], that was fired at my right.
Boom! Bang!
[Perfect Dodge! Mastery +3 for [Quick Reflexes]
Kyuuu!
I then hurriedly leap to my left - bottom left - to avoid another attack that was fired at me at my front - [Mastery +1]. Though they are leveled below me, but the coordination of their attack, and the response when they do so, was good.
Crash!
I then griply hold my swords hilt at my left, used my right foot as an anchor as my left foot landed first, and
"[Sharp Edge]"
"[Holy Brilliance]"
"[Gale Strike]"
Swung my sword with swift strike at them
Kyuuunn!!
Cutting the 2 {Foxes} with a diagonal slit
[Perfect Strike! Mastery +3 for [Quick Reflexes], [Sharp Edge], [Holy Brilliance], and [Gale Strike]
"[Swift Nimble]"
"[Cleave Haste]"
Swoosh
I then dashed forward as I tightly grasp my sword, facing it down as I rush and
Slash
Kooon!!
And cut the 3rd {Fox} upfront, slicing it into 2.
Kyuuunn!
[Perfect Strike! Mastery +3 for [Swift Nimble], [Quick Reflexes], [Sharp Edge], [Holy Brilliance], and [Cleave Haste]
I then twisted myself to my left, after I used my right foot as a brake, and killed slash the 3rd {Fox}
"[Quick Feet]"
Swoosh
And dash again, towards the remaining {Fox} in the group. Holding my sword with a tight grip
Kyuunn!
I then leap to my left to avoid its attack, and jump upfront as I propelled myself. Arriving at its front
"[Spiral Blade]"
I then rotated as I bend down, and slash the 4th {Fox}, and cut it into 2 as it stood.
[Perfect Strike! Mastery +3 for [Swift Nimble], [Quick Reflexes], [Quick Feet], [Holy Brilliance], and [Spiral Blade]
[You have gained 200 Exp for killing {Foxes}]
Fooo~
I then took a deep breath, as I placed my hands at my waist, and controlled my thumping heart. Already an hour has passed since I started hunting in the 4th floor, and I already slain 15 {Foxes} in the area. After taking their lifeless body inside the [Stockpile Pack], and rested near the tree, and took a shelter to its shade.
I then summoned some apple from my [Storage Ring], which was brought by Lucrane when she got back from the tower, and
Munch
Started eating them, to replenish my hunger and my thirst, as I drunk the bottled water I have stored in my ring.
Pheew~
And lean my head to the tree trunk, and closed my eyes as I rested for a bit.
....
As I transverse the 4th floor, I then passed through a sand soil and plain field, mixing together in a beautiful pathway. The sandy soil were like pave path as the trees grows atop of the grassy field, making a portrait of harmony and beauty.
Some spot in the 4th floor also, upon observation as I hunt down some {Foxes}, has some area where there's a medium sized pond shape soil, that is mixing to the forest, and some have a small sized meadow with couple of trees growing, at the center, or being surrounded by the desert, or sandy soil. It was really beautiful to see of how splendid these two, harmoniously combined each other.
Kooon!
Kooon!
Kooon!
Just a few distance away from me, I then saw a group of {Foxes} just up ahead, gathering in a plain spot with a small boulder at the side. 4 of them were upfront, while 3 are at the back, and 2 are at the center, including their alpha, forming a mini circle as they gather.
Walking slowly as I approached them, I then checked each of their status
..
<> [Fox]
[Name: None]
[Level: 35]
[Exp: 9, 650/ 13, 000]
[Vitality: 17, 900]
..
<> [Fox]
[Name: None]
[Level: 39]
[Exp: 9, 650/ 13, 000]
[Vitality: 17, 900]
..
<> [Fox Alpha]
[Name: None]
[Level: 42]
[Exp: 9, 650/ 13, 000]
[Vitality: 17, 900]
[Skills]
<> [Fireball]
<> A fire sorcery that cast a ball of flame. [Mastery - Lv 5: 106/ 250]
<> Discharge a ball of flame that causes 3% magic damage
<> [Swift Nimble]
<> When one's feet is used, body shall move. [Mastery - Lv 23: 2, 035/ 5, 750]
<> 3% increased on one user's speed
<><> Enemies accuracy against you will be affected by 4%
<> [Fire Proficiency] {passive}
<> Dawn in the era of Sorcery, those who wields magic were regarded as Prophets, upon their knowledge and skills, the world is engulfed with heightened curiosity. [Mastery - Lv 3: 69/ 600]
<> For every successful magic casted, 3% magic damage is added
<>[Bite]
<> A powerful bite that could ravage a steel armor like paper. [Mastery - Lv 12: 457/ 3, 400]
<> Armor penetration 3%
<>[Swift Cut]
<> A fast claw slash, ripping it's prey and enemy's flesh and guts. [Mastery - Lv 15: 956/ 1, 500]
<><> If [Swift Cut] is activated, for 2 seconds, the user will receive 3% boost in i ts speed
<> [Fury]
<> Wrath comes in great condition, both destruction and vulnerability. [Mastery - Lv 6: 562/ 1, 200]
<> When [Fury] is activated, the user will gain 5% boost in both speed and power (magic power) for 10 seconds. [Flaw: vulnerable to any attack]
<><> When [Fury] is activated, anyone beside the user will have 5% boost in speed and power (magic attack) for 10 seconds.
<> [Leadership] {passive}
<> An ability to lead, to guide. An ability to command and control. A skill gifted to those who can move forward, and look back. [Mastery: 8/180]
<> Alpha who has the skill of [Leadership], can command its pack with flawless precision. [Passive: 5% boost in power (magic attack) and speed for 5 seconds, for those who are only inside its pack. 3% boost in power (magic attack) and speed for 5 seconds, for those who follow his command [not inside its pack]
[Race: Fox]
Looking at it, I then used one of my oldest trick, and grab a rock that was laying around me. I then raised my hand up and
Swoosh
Throw the rock just a few steps away from those monsters.
Tok! Tak! Tak! Tonk!
Kyuuu?
Kyuuu?
Kyuuuun!
The alpha, just like what happened before, then ordered its pack to see what it is, leaving the alpha with 4 guarding it - 1 beside it, and 3 at the back. Seeing the same trick didn't got old, I then positioned myself as I bend down, hold my sword with a tight grip, and
"[Shadow Dash]"
"[Quick Reflexes]"
"[Swift Nimble]"
"[Sharp Edge]"
"[Holy Brilliance]"
"[Quick Feet]"
Swoosh
Dashed forward with haste, as I approached the alpha directly, making sure to cut their center of communication 1st than any other thing.
"[Sword Slash]!"
Swish
[Perfect Strike! Mastery +3 for [Swift Nimble], [Quick Reflexes], [Quick Feet], [Holy Brilliance], [Sharp Edge], [Shadow Dash], and [Sword Slash]
And cut the {Fox Alpha} in swift silence, slicing it into 2 without it noticing. Not making any wasted movements, I then used my right foot as a brake, as I twisted myself to my left, and
"[Cleave Haste]"
Swoosh
Slash!
[Perfect Strike! Mastery +3 for [Swift Nimble], [Quick Reflexes], [Quick Feet], [Holy Brilliance], [Sharp Edge], [Shadow Dash], and [Cleave Haste]
And cut the other one, who is beside the alpha, into 2, as I cut it at its body. I then turned my head to the front, and saw the {Foxes} noticing my presence, and about to react to my sudden assault. Without wasting any more time
"[Quick Feet]"
Swoosh
I then dashed forward towards them. Arriving in front of them
"[Saltare Mortuorum]"
Slash! Swoosh! Swish!
I then slashed my sword in 3 consecutive strikes, killing all 3 {Foxes} in their wake.
[Perfect Strike! Mastery +3 for [Swift Nimble], [Quick Reflexes], [Quick Feet], [Holy Brilliance], [Sharp Edge], [Shadow Dash], and [Saltare Mortuorum]
Kyuuuun?
Kooon!!
Kyuuuun!?
I then hurriedly looked at my back, and saw the 4 {Foxes} that was ordered to scout upfront, noticing the situation of their comrades as they exclaimed in shock
I then griply hold my swords hilt
"[Gale Strike]"
And swing my sword in a horizontal strike, releasing a gust of wind at the enemy upfront
Slash!
[Perfect Strike! Mastery +3 for [Swift Nimble], [Holy Brilliance], [Shadow Dash], and [Gale Strike]
[You have gain 470 Exp for killing {Foxes}]
I then stored each of the {Foxes} I have killed inside the [Storage Ring], and continued my hunting.
...
Rustle Rustle Rustle Rustle
Kyuunn!
Kyuuun!
I then dodge one of the [Fire Balls] that was thrown at me, at my left as I bend down, and swiftly leap upfront to avoid the 2nd one, while I continuedly sprinted forward.
[Clean Dodge! Mastery +2 for [Swift Nimble], [Quick Reflexes], and [Shadow Dash]
Bang! Boom!
Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap
Kooon!
Kooon!
Both then fired again a flaming ball at each of my side, dodging those attacks, I slide myself down, as I bend my knees while I bend my body back.
[Perfect Dodge! Mastery +3 for [Swift Nimble], [Quick Reflexes], and [Shadow Dash]
Crash! Crash!
I then hurriedly stood up as I twisted my body to my right, as I raised my right foot 1st, and continuedly raised my body up, with the assistance of my left hand. I then propelled myself right after, and chased those nimble beasts
"[Swift Nimble]"
"[Quick Reflexes]"
"[Shadow Dash]"
"[Quick Feet]"
Swoosh
Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap Tap
Kooon!
A loud yell then resound as I continuely chased those 2 {Foxes} upfront
Rustle Rustle
Swoosh
"!!!"
Surprised as out of nowhere, 2 {Foxes} then jump out from the bushes they hid, just a few meters away from me, and stood upfront as they cast their spell at me. I then looked behind me and saw another 2 at my back, cornering me at the center
Koooon!
Kyuuu!
Kyuuuu!
Kkooonn!!
The 4 then synchronizingly, shoot their flaming ball of magic at me. I then bended my knee down, and
Swoosh
Jump up as I twisted myself, and swung my sword directly to the 2 {Foxes} upfront
"[Gale Strike]!"
Kooon!
Another yell then resound, causing the 2 beast upfront to jump to each of their side, avoiding my aerial attack. As I rotated mid-air after I have swung my sword
Kyuuun!
Kyuuu!
"!?!"
"[Guard]!"
Boom!
"Gahh!"
I groaned, as 2 [Fire Balls], out of nowhere was shot behind me, pushing me to my side as I fell down, after I reflexively deployed one of the 5 skills of [Shōnin no Omamori], [Guard], that was able to negate most of the fire power of their attack.
Thud
"Kuhh!"
I then landed down with a thud, and roll over right after. I then swiftly and timely used my right hand as an anchor, to help me slow down, and used my right foot - while I stretch it back - and left foot - bended - as a brake, and rotated myself, slowly to left.
As I stood up and turned to my back
Kyuunn!
Koooon!!
"!?!"
"[Quick Reflexes]"
I then hurriedly leap back as to avoid 3 [Fire Balls] that was thrown at me
[Perfect Dodge! Mastery +3 for [Quick Reflexes]
Boom! Crash!
As I landed, using my left foot as a brake, and my right foot as an anchor, I then
"[Swift Nimble]"
"[Shadow Dash]"
"[Quick Feet]"
Swoosh
Propelled myself upfront with a dashing speed, as I hold my sword with a tight grip.
Kooon!
I then reflexively looked to my top left, and saw the one who keeps yelling to those {Foxes}
<> [Fox Alpha]
[Name: None]
[Level: 47]
[Exp: 9, 650/ 13, 000]
[Vitality: 17, 900]
[Skills]
<> [Leadership] {passive}
<> An ability to lead, to guide. An ability to command and control. A skill gifted to those who can move forward, and look back. [Mastery - Lv 6: 788/1, 080]
<> Alpha who has the skill of [Leadership], can command its pack with flawless precision. [Passive: 5% boost in power (magic attack) and speed for 5 seconds, for those who are only inside its pack. 3% boost in power (magic attack) and speed for 5 seconds, for those who follow his command [not inside its pack]
<><> For every pack that is being commanded [those who are only inside the pack], additional 5% boost in power (magic attack) and speed for 10 seconds, with quick precision and speed for every attack made [both the alpha and its pack]. [Passive: for every monster [Fox] commanded [those who are outside the pack] additional 3% boost in power (magic attack) and speed for 5 seconds]
I then hurriedly turned my sight to that guy, and rush forward.
Kyuuun!
Seeing me changing target, it then cried and call its pack. 4 {Foxes} then hurriedly arrived at its front, defending it against me. All of them then slowly opened their jaws, and
Kyuun!
Kooon!
And fired 4 [Fire Balls] at me
"Tsk!"
Irritated, I then hurriedly stopped my track as I leap to my side, avoiding the 4 flaming ball of magic that was thrown at me.
[Mastery +1 for [Quick Reflexes], [Shadow Dash], [Swift Nimble], and [Quick Feet]
Landing, I then sprinted forward
Kooon!
It then ordered once more as it yelled, commanding the 4 {Foxes} to fire at me once again.
Kyuuun!
Kooon!
Crash! Bang!
Dodging those [Fire Balls] that was thrown as I dash forward, I keep my gaze locked to that alpha, trying to find any way for me to kill it.
Kooon!
Kyuuun!
"!?!"
I then hurriedly halted and jump back, as a sudden strike was fired at the back of my side.
Boom!
Swoosh (jumping out from the smokescreen, created from the [Fire Ball])
Frustratedly jumping twice to distance myself away, as I hold my injured right arm, whole holding my sword on my left.
Swoosh
I then back again, twice.
Kyuun
The {Fox Alpha} then cried once again, making the 4 {Foxes} each open their jaws, and casted their spells
Kooon!
Kyuunn!
Boom!
Crash!
I dodged them as I used the trees around me as a shield
[Mastery +1 for [Quick Reflexes], [Shadow Dash], [Swift Nimble], and [Quick Feet]
Noticing that I already distanced myself quite far enough, I then summoned a vile from the [Item Ring], and drank a healing potion.
Chug
Puah~
Throwing the empty bottle, I then waited a bit until my wounded arm heal, before I jump up to the tree that I am near with, and used one of my bracelets skills
"[Keen Eyesight]"
And observe the {Foxes} in front, fully gazing to where should I attack, when should I attack, and who should I attack.
"....."
Silently looking at them, deeply thinking through I watch, trying to find my way in. Analyzing every aspect of the battle that happened, and remembering all the things that I have been through
"..... I see"
And then realized one thing, as I finally saw what I was looking for, a flaw and a chance, to turn this tide towards me
.....
Fooo~
I then bended down as I took my stance, just a few meters away from them as I hid behind the bushes, and gazed upfront as I took a silent breath
"[Sharp Edge]"
"[Holy Brilliance]"
"[Swift Nimble]"
"[Shadow Dash]"
"[Quick Feet]"
Swoosh
And propelled myself and dash with great strive
Kyuunn!
As the alpha noticed me, it then cried as it commanded its troop, and
Kyyuun!
Koooon!
Let them barrage me with their flaming spells, casted with quick response, upon hearing their alpha's command. Seeing those [Fire Balls] coming at me, I waited as I dash upfront, and
"[Quick Feet]!"
Swoosh
Boom! Crash! Bang!
Kyuuun!?
It yelled in shocked as it saw me, avoiding the 4 [Fire Balls] as I blinked in an instant, and arriving just in front of them.
"[Spiral Blade]"
Slash
And cut the 4 {Foxes} upfront, as I rotated myself while I swing my sword
[Perfect Strike! Mastery +3 for [Swift Nimble], [Quick Reflexes], [Quick Feet], [Holy Brilliance], and [Spiral Blade]
"[Cleave Haste]"
And dashed yet again, directly cutting the shocked alpha in to 2, not letting it defend itself in the process
[Perfect Strike! Mastery +3 for [Swift Nimble], [Quick Reflexes], [Quick Feet], [Holy Brilliance], and [Cleave Haste]
Kyuuun!?
Kooon!
I then hurriedly looked to my side and saw the remaining 2 {Foxes}, that was hiding on the bushes, but revealed themselves when their alpha was killed, and swing my sword towards them with a tight grip on my sword hilt
"[Gale Strike]"
And released a strong gust of wind at them
Kyuuun!!
And killing them on their wake, before they could have react to my swift strike
[Perfect Strike! Mastery +3 for [Swift Nimble], [Quick Reflexes], [Quick Feet], [Holy Brilliance], and [Gale Strike]
[You have gained 370 Exp for killing {Foxes}]
Fooo~
And took a deep breath as I relaxed myself, and stored each of the deep body of each lying {Foxes}, right after.
If I didn't found out the flaw of those {Foxes}, which is how they have a second delay in their every attack, and also one of my chances that I forgot to take, I wouldn't able to win against them.
Basically, the flaw of the {Foxes} is this battle, is that they could only fire once every 7 seconds, with a second delay in their 2nd strike, as they needed air to cast another spell and shoot it, basically how you needed to take some pauses when you read, as you can't continuely read a long paragraph without comma, and period
2nd is the both skills [Cleave Haste] and [Quick Feet] that I have, which is it could dash the user in a distance - 5 meters for the latter, and 4 meters for the former - which in the simple sense, blinking in an instant, removing the gap between me and the enemy in a jipsy, which is I forgot to think through, as I merely used it as dashing and such, and nothing more. Without this fight, I couldn't have seen the potential of both of them, so sometimes *battle is always the best teacher, as war are always the great leader.
"Sometimes brawls can't win against brain"
I stated as I took another deep breath, and moved again, and continued hunting more {Foxes}, to achieve my objective in this hunt.
.....
[Clean Strike! Mastery +2 for [Quick Feet], [Shadow Dash], [Quick Reflexes], [Swift Nimble], [Sharp Edge], [Holy Brilliance], and [Saltare Mortuorum]
[You have gained 200 Exp for killing {Foxes}]
"Haah... Hah... Hahhh..... Hhah.... Phew~"
I sigh, as it has been an hour after that long fight with that {Fox Alpha}, and I already hunted additional 17 {Foxes}, leading me with 39 hunted {Foxes} for the whole day, as I venture down this area of this floor.
"39 kills in total for the whole morning of hunting Haah.... Haah..... Hah.... and that's not even a half, what the actual fuck"
And none of those {Foxes} that j have hunted drop any [Orb Skill], neither any [Exp Skill], which is quite a let down. Though I know I needed to kill at least 60 of them to get 1 of their skills, but sometimes, in every rpg game that I have played so far, there are times when a mobster drop an unexpected loot, that you always assume to be dropped after a long grinding, without you expecting it, so I was kind of, expecting something to happen
"But sometimes reality is quite cruel to those dreamers"
I stated, as I leaned my body to the trunk of the tree, and rested.
.....
After a resting a bit, I then went down from the 4th floor, back to the ground floor, as I noticed that the sun is already at its highest peak, donating for the time to eat my lunch
"Groooowwwlll~"
And fast
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*it might be hard for everyone to accept but, for throughout the years that we have experience different changes, and different things, war always been the father of development.
War creates opportunities, as it derived us humans to push ourselves through, to fight this great wall, and to surpass this great famine.
Battles, arguments, simple dispute, competition, are always been the main reason why we move forward, because we don't want to be left behind, and we don't want to be sub character of the plot, though it is hard to admit it, cuz we always thought that 'nahhhh, I am just a rock in this pkot', then why change? Why try to develop? Why try to be different? A rock could stay as a rock, and yet you didn't, because you hate to be left behind, because you hate be the only one
Though some are really staying to whom they were, but those are most, not all.
So development always start, if there something we wanted to reach and fight, and some, they just wanted to because why not