A few minutes later still felt unable to move. It felt like chains binding me to where I stood. I didn't even try to pull the sword out of the rock.
I cannot move? No, I could move, but... I need a minute to collect myself.
A flood of questions filled my head.
He was just a human, right?
How could an ordinary human counter my seven-miles slash?
How could he throw me off track like that?
Who is he? Why did he give this weapon to me? Why did he spare me?
After a few more minutes I felt ready to go, but still all these questions made my mind foggy. I drew my blade and went away. Through dunes of red sand and dust.
I remembered his words. That this blade was able to take the abilities and skills of its victims, but I don't know how to wield it. I should try it out.
And so I went to Dunkirk castle. It's more a fortress filled with monsters then a castle, but there are many weak enemies, so it would be the perfect training.
When I threw the door open, nobody seemed to be better.
"Huh. No welcoming committee?"
In just one moment the door locked behind me and some monsters ran at me. Coming from every corner. I was trapped in a man made nightmare of gray bricks, but at least they were only weaklings.
"Weaklings stay weak, no matter how many you are."
They placed themselves in a half circle around me, leaving just enough space for their leader to step in as the others it was a red skinned slim goblin. His weapon was a simple club, his armor just a chainmail. All in all he was nothing to worry. He was just a little bigger.
"So you're the big boss... Your nothing."
It rushed at me trying to hit me with the mace. I dodged with ease, took my sword and made laid its head to its feet.
"Anyone else?"
A few seconds after I said that, everyone was gone. Now I can... What's that voice?
~New skill acquired. Massive strike.~
(A massiv strike that turns every kind of attack into a crushing smack.)
A new skill, but why? Oh, right this blade. It must have taken the abilities from this beast.
I went on through dreary corridors that always looked the same and ran like a labyrinth through the fortress. The gray walls were hung with red tapestries, but they were all torn or fallen off. The rooms and corridors were only poorly lit; only the few windows let in glittering rays of light.
How long do these beasts want to hide. The more of them I do, the more new skills I will get.
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I had reached the end of the hall and reached for the door handle, but before I could even touch the door, the head of a black monster appeared in front of me and snapped at me. I was able to avoid it with great difficulty, but this monster was now blocking my way.
This monster was strange, a black lizzard-like head, long sharp claws protruded through the wall.
Does it even have eyes. It seems to be the final boss here. The better I'm bored. But why doesn't it do anything.
At that moment, innumerable shadows shot from the floor and walls. I couldn't get out of the way in time and they pierced me. Blood dripped onto the floor. My blood spread all around me. My vision got dimmer and dreamer.
Is that my end yet? I didn't even meet him again
~Existing passive skill unlocked. Phoenix dawn
(User survives the first deadly hit with one HP.)
A new skill, but why? I feel pretty dead. So exhausted. So tired.
~New passive skill acquired. Nemesis's present.~
(Raise ATK and AGI by 100% when HP under 10%.)
Nemesis... So he did that. I can feel it. I can feel the power flowing through all of my veins.
The beast started to strike again. This time I dodged.
"Same old trick again huh."
I dashed forward to slash it in pieces, but when I hit it, my blade wasn't even able to scratch it. The thoughts rushed through my brain.
I'm not even dealing damage. Ok, it needs time to cast its spells. How can I kill it. I'm so one-shot. So tired. I can't cut it. Wait I can't cut it. Why should I?
Within a second I activated my skill. I held up my sword and swung it down in one fast motion.
"Let's go... massive strike."
It fell to the ground, remained there motionless and after a few seconds disappeared in black smoke.
~Congratualations you killed a special Monster~
~Three new skills acquired~
~Demonic defender~
(Raise DEF by 100% when used. Not combinable with 'Magic defender')
~Magic defender~
(Raise PSY by 100% when used. Not combinable with 'Demonic defender')
~Shadow spears Lv 1~
(Creates dark spears and allows to control them.)
~Bonus reward for slaying a boss monster acquired
~Status magic Lv 1~
(You can now see your stats and skills.)
I did it. I really finished this thing and I gained so many new skills, but how can I see them. Just let me... Ok there it is.
Battle result:
Gen: 4 ⇒ 5 Lv: 47 ⇒ 17
Species: Half-Lilith
HP: 3009/3009
ATK: 300
Mag: 180
Def: 150
Psy: 150
AGI: 210
Magic affinities:
Fire: 50
Water: 0
Ice: 0
Thunder: 0
Earth: 0
Wind: 30
Light: -150
Dark: 150
Available skill points 217/217
Passive skills:
~Sinister dance Lv 1~
(Gains 10% of the dealt DMG as HP)
~Hell's benediction Lv 3~
(If owner uses fire or dark element the DMG will be up to 300%)
~Phoenix dawn~
(User survives the first deadly hit with one HP.)
~Nemesis's present.~
(Raise ATK and AGI by 100% when HP under 10%.)
~Status magic Lv 1~
(You can now see your stats and skills.)
Skills:
~Chaos from within Lv 9~
(Covers your whole surrounding in black veil, creating illusions of the worst moments your enemies can think of.)
~Sevenmiles-slash Lv 7~
(A very quick sprint followed by a slice.)
~Massiv strike.~
(A massiv strike that turns every kind of attack into a crushing smack.)
~Demonic defender~
(Raise DEF by 100% when used. Not combineable with 'Magic defender')
~Magic defender~
(Raise PSY by 100% when used. Not combineable with 'Demonic defender')
~Shadow spears Lv 1~
(Creates dark spears and allows to control them.)
Unlockable skills:
~Black Queen~
(Allows user to raise dark arts DMG by 50%) 100 SP
~Passiv heal~
(User is able to heal faster when not taking DMG.) 50 SP
~Bloodlust~
(Raise all stats by 100%, but user can no longer control any actions.) 200 SP
Huh. I'm not sure which skill to take. Definetly not this ~Bloodlust~. I don't want to waste to much of my SP yet. Ah, I know.
~New skill unlocked. Passiv heal~
(User is able to heal faster when not taking DMG.)