Archvel walked briskly through the bustling streets of Red Copper Town.
"Finding the materials for the Skeleton Ring..."
Soon enough, he spotted a humble cart adorned with rolled-up parchment maps.
The elderly map vendor sat behind the cart.
Archvel approached him.
"I am in need of a detailed map of the surrounding area.
The map vendor peered at Archvel through spectacles perched on the bridge of his nose.
"Certainly, young mage. I have just the map you need."
With a deft hand, the map vendor showed a large parchment map, revealing a meticulously drawn representation of the region.
"This seems good enough for me to start with."
After a brief examination, Archvel inquired about the price.
"How much for this map?"
The map vendor leaned forward, his voice filled with a hint of negotiation.
"For this finely detailed map, I will require one dark silver coin."
Archvel hesitated for a moment.
"Money or coins can be gained later on as long as I have power. I should not be stingy for the time being."
He reached into his coin pouch and handed over one of his precious dark silver coins.
"Thank you,"
The map vendor nodded.
"May it guide you well."
With the map secured, Archvel set his sights on his next objective: finding a suitable hunting ground.
He inspected the map and then nodded.
He marked a secluded forest on the outskirts of Red Copper Town, where he believed he would find the creatures he sought.
"In the end, it is true that I am new to this place."
Archvel smiled as he knew that he was a man with a curious nature.
"Because of the map, I have knowledge of the land but not experience of it."
"This would prove a problem for most people, and most people, I assume, would not want to be in this kind of situation."
"But for me, who wants to experience and feel everything, it is a good thing."
Archvel was not a romantic person.
He was not romanticizing anything.
He was just a kid who wanted to see everything.
That is why he was not taken back because of his inexperience.
Instead, he was happy that he was inexperienced.
The time will arrive when he will see many things that, in the future, will not surprise him.
He wants to have fun before he gets fed up with most things, and this is the simple nature of humans.
Despite the fact that Archvel has problems with humans, he knew that, in the end, he would not be that much different from them if given power.
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"I need to be patient and move slowly but surely."
Archvel thought.
As he ventured deeper into the Silent Water Forest, the atmosphere grew dense.
Suddenly, a rustling sound reached his ears, drawing his attention to a clearing up ahead.
As he cautiously approached, his gaze fixed on the peculiar creature that emerged from the dense undergrowth.
It resembled a deer in size and shape, adorned with elegant antlers that pierced the air.
However, its distinguishing feature was the menacing scorpion tail that arched menacingly over its back.
Archvel's heart quickened.
"A magical creature; there is no doubt about it."
"That is the kind of creature I was looking for to hunt."
"Scorpion Deer"
"Level Two: Magical Creature"
"No Magical Power"
"Physical Power: 2.5"
"Special Ability"
"Poisonous Tail"
"Tail Whip"
Archvel smiled as his eyes changed from a calm state to a predatory state.
The skeletons showed themselves from the bushes, their bones rattling with a dark magical energy.
As Archvel issued a command, his voice was laced with authority. "Attack!"
The first skeleton lunged forward, its bony fingers outstretched to grasp the creature. But the agile scorpion deer swiftly retaliated, lashing out with its deadly tail.
A sickening crunch filled the air as the tail connected with the skeleton, shattering it into a shower of bone fragments.
"Oh, Scorpion Deer is stronger than I thought. It seems like Level Two Magical Creatures are no joke."
Undeterred, the remaining two skeletons closed in on the creature.
One skull engaged the scorpion deer head on, its bony fists striking with relentless force.
The other circled around, seeking a strategic advantage.
Archvel observed the battle.
Trying to understand everything he can observe and take whatever he needs from his observation.
The scorpion deer thrashed and budded, its tail lashing out in an attempt to fend off the persistent skeletons.
As the skirmish intensified, Archvel could see the scorpion-deer weakening, its movements growing sluggish.
It became evident that the relentless assault of the skeletons was taking its toll on the creature.
"In the end, the Skeleton Sentinels that I summon are different than ordinary skeletons. They are created purely from my magic and from the system."
"They are not getting weaker; they are not afraid, and they do not get tired. Compared to a living creature, these advantages can be seen easily."
With a final surge of strength, the remaining skeletons coordinated their attacks, overwhelming the scorpion deer with a flurry of blows.
In a climactic moment, the creature succumbed to its injuries, collapsing to the forest floor.
"After those attacks from the skeletons, who have no concept of fear or pain, the living body of yours was not capable of handling it."
"I also believe the first sentinel, the skeleton I have summoned, died because the creature used its special ability."
"Tail Whip was the name of it."
"So, a special ability does not show the general strength of the monster or the individual mage."
"A good information and fact to know."
Archvel kneeled beside the fallen scorpion deer, extracting the precious bones he needed for his skeleton ring.
"I needed three bones from magical creatures. I believe I need one bone part from a different creature."
"So, with this, I have collected one bone part I needed."
"I will collect some of the other bone parts for later use and sell all the other things."
As he carefully collected them, Archvel smiled as he nodded.
"My first official hunt with purpose is done."
With his objective achieved,
Archvel turned his attention to the surroundings, taking in the serene beauty of the Silent Water Forest.
"Killing is different. I feel good and neutral that I have taken a life."
Archvel stopped for a second and checked his status.
"Archvel Detriment"
"Stage 2: Necromancer Apprentice.
"Magic 3.7"
"Physical Power: 1.7"
Spells
"Raise Skeleton Stage 1 (able to conjure three skeletons) (Conjured skeletons, even at level one, count as "sentinels" or "skeleton sentinels" due to the fact that they are created purely from the magic power of the mage."
"Decay Bolt (able to shoot up a dark energy filled with decay in the form of a bolt)
"Dark Burst (Launch a blast of dark magical energy.)
Passive Ability
"Night Eyes (all necromancer apprentices have the ability to see better in the dark around %30 to %40).