Hikari had been hunting animals for the past two months and his progression had reached 90%. He had been looking for animals that possessed magic, as he believed that hunting them would help him in increasing his progression. One day, while he was exploring a cave, he came across a creature that looked like a bear but had the ability to use fire magic. Excited by the prospect of hunting such a powerful creature, Hikari charged towards it with his sword and Concealment skill activated.
The creature, however, was not easy to defeat. It had a tough hide that protected it from Hikari's sword, and it also had the ability to shoot fireballs at him. Hikari had to dodge these fireballs while trying to land a hit on the creature. He also had to use his Concealment skill to avoid being hit by the creature's fire magic. Despite his efforts, the creature was too powerful for him. It landed a hit on him that sent him flying back and he was hurt.
Hikari knew that he could not defeat the creature and he had to flee. He retreated from the cave, nursing his wounds. He felt disheartened as he had not gained anything from the fight. He realized that he had to become stronger before he could defeat such powerful creatures. He decided to spend more time meditating and hunting smaller animals to increase his progression and power.
Hikari sat by the campfire, checking his status screen as he cooked his dinner. He couldn't help but feel a sense of accomplishment as he saw that his progression had finally reached 100%. A small notification popped up on the screen, indicating that he had gained a level. Excitedly, he opened the level up screen and was pleased to see that his stats had increased by the same amount as before. He couldn't wait to see what other abilities he would gain as he continued to level up but he didn’t gain any abilities with this level. He decided to celebrate by eating a hearty meal and meditating for the rest of the night, feeling grateful for all the progress he had made. He decided to assign his remaining free points to strength as he was planning to hunt the bare.
The next day, Hikari set out early in the morning to hunt the bear with fire magic. He approached the cave cautiously, his sword at the ready and his skill Concealment activated. As he entered the cave, he could feel the heat emanating from the bear's fire magic. He could see the bear lying in the corner, its eyes closed. Hikari moved quietly, trying to get as close as possible without being detected.
As he got closer, the bear suddenly woke up and let out a loud roar. Hikari stood his ground and prepared for the fight. The bear charged at him, its flames blazing. Hikari dodged the attack and swung his sword at the bear's legs, trying to weaken it. The bear let out a roar of pain and swung its paw at Hikari. Hikari quickly dodged and swung his sword again, this time hitting the bear in the chest.
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The bear let out a final roar and fell to the ground, dead. Hikari was surprised that the fight was over so quickly, maybe it had not recovered completely from the previous fight. He collected the bear's body and brought it back to his camp. He cooked the meat and ate it, feeling satisfied with his successful hunt. He also noticed that his progression has increased by 5% due to this challenging fight.
The next day, Hikari woke up early and decided to check the remains of the bear he had hunted the previous day. As he rummaged through the remains, he found a small, red crystal hidden amongst the fur. He picked it up and examined it closely. The crystal was small, about the size of a marble, and had a deep red color. It was smooth and glossy, and seemed to radiate a warm energy.
Hikari was intrigued by the crystal, and decided to try meditating with it. He sat down in a comfortable position and closed his eyes, focusing on the crystal. He tried to gather mana from it, but to his surprise, nothing happened. He opened his eyes and tried again, but still nothing.
He realized that the color of the crystal must have something to do with it. He remembered that the purple crystals he had found in the vault had helped him to cultivate mana. He wondered if the red crystal was related to fire magic,
The next two months were filled with intense battles for Hikari. He had to adapt quickly to the different magical beasts that he encountered as he travelled. The first beast he fought was a giant bird that had the ability to shoot fireballs from its beak. The bird was fast and agile, making it difficult for Hikari to get a clear shot with his sword. But he quickly realized that the bird was vulnerable to his new Concealment skill, which allowed him to become invisible for short periods of time. He used this to his advantage, sneaking up on the bird and dealing a critical blow to its weak spot. The bird fell to the ground and Hikari emerged victorious.
The second beast was a giant serpent that could control the earth and create massive earthquakes. The serpent was huge and had tough scales that made it almost impossible to damage with a sword. Hikari had to think fast and decided to use his Concealment skill again. He used hit and run tactics to avoid the serpent's attacks and was able to kill it by slowly damaging it over the course of few hours. The serpent let out a deafening roar before it finally died.
As he progressed, he found that the purple crystals he found helped him meditate and his progression increased. He reached 100% progression by his last fight, and as he gained a level. He dismissed the prompts and went back to the cave where he found the bear.