I renew question I asked in comments section under last chapter. Most of you probably didn’t even seen it, and as I am too lazy to rewrite it – go to the chapter before and read comments. Because I have sooo MANY active commentators you will not be looking for it to long… like 20 sec or so?
After I absorbed wolf’s core I noticed also other side-effect. My heart was pounding. My mind was both calm and crazy at the same time… strange, huh? I was looking around, seeing every single object that normally I would ignore, but in same time I was seeking… what was I looking for? EVERYTHING! Just a moment ago I was both angry and scared as…. As something very scared! No questioning! Just scared! Period! Now, the fear was replaced by… excitement?
I wanted to find him! I knew it was crazy… but still… before shapefit I was looking on powerful enemies as threat… now they were worthy preys… just trophy that I want to possess. I was not crazy! Yet. Book-chan mentioned making other cores to store instincts in those. May be good idea. I still remember my fight with Behemoth. It was stupid. I do overpowered it, but I was playing around just to please myself, instead of killing it right on spot. It was stupid! Idiotic! I put everyone in danger! It only need one strike to kill me. yet I was playing over and over again! I don’t want it… But it was powerful werewolf variant… My core is too weak to allow me to turn into werewolf, so I still have time. I will do it. Right after I would leave this dungeon.
What a wonderful feeling… have you ever felt like whole world belonged to you? As if nothing could stop you? STOP IT! You have one task now – survive! While doing it seek for exit. If it floor would be more or less easy, level her up a little. Not pushing anything. Not risking.
Step by step. It looks like some abandoned mine? Just 10 times bigger? And used to other purposes? What kind of purposes? I don’t know. I don’t want to know. But, this scheme of rooms… now leading long corridor and lot’s of small rooms on the sides. It’s a prison… and now a room that looks like torture chamber. Most of tools were missing, but still the purpose of this room was obvious. The smell of death itself was getting stronger. I jumped back. It was what my body told me.
If I would stay there my body would be cut in half by great axe. One side of axe was ended with huge double edged blade, on the other side it was ended with 2 meter tall undead executioner.
Undead Hangman level 12Hp: 380This man was known for his brute strength and cruelty, the same way as for his clumsiness
His prisoners were dying while interrogation so in the end he was given the job of executioner
As he is dead, his pure power was increased, but his speed is almost nonexistenting
What the fuck is wrong with his health points?! I moved at the other side of chamber. And he followed me. He took a step. After about 5 or 6 seconds another… Really? If he catch with me I will be dead… if I won’t move at all… so if I would want to embrace a death and stay still he would be next to me in about 5 minutes… You are kidding me? it’s not even funny… I mean, he would be a pain in the ass if would be a melee fighter… but I have enough time to put steak on his head, put him on fire, and he will be dead and in good distance in the time when the steak would be well-done… it means this steak would be completely inedible… honestly?! Who likes steak to be well-done!?
Fire bolt, fire bolt, fire bolt, fire bolt…. Guh.. can I get burning effect on him, please? I have no idea what will hit 0 first – my mana or his hp… well if it would be mana, I could just sit, meditate, and go on… honestly, it’s not even funny! Even the wolf inside of me has no joy out of it!
Your skill [Fire Magic] has leveled up. [Fire Magic] is now level 3New manifestation avaible: [Wall of Fire], [Fire Trail]
That’s a one nice thing I get from tormenting this dude. Wall of fire allows me to, you will never guess! Put a bloody fire wall in place I want! YES! I was shocked too! The fire trail is same as fire wall, put it appears after I step on some ground. Nice idea when you are running and don’t want anyone to follow you, bad cuz it leaves burned marks on the ground. But if I take a form of some monster… and then used it… HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A WEREWOLF LEAVING FIRE MARKS?! SOOO BADASS!
You have slain [Undead Hangman level 12]You have obtained 28 exp + 5exp + 28 dungeon exp boost
Aw, already!? My fire magic almost leveled up again! But my mana… crap
You have drank [Mana Recovery Potion]Low grade potion
Increase basic Mana Recovery Rate by 280%
BUT WHAT IS MY BASIC MANA RECOVER RATE!? THERE IS NO INFORMATION ABOUT IT!
I kept heading deeper, and as you can guess, the deeper you go scenery will get only less and less appealing .
You have left [Wolf King] Dungeon floor 1You have entered [Wolf King] Dungeon floor 2
… it did not look like an exit. Hmm we have 48 floors… so, boss class monster may be every 24, 12 or 8 levels. I doubt they are more frequent, then they wouldn’t be a boss monsters… or they may be no bosses at all… I both hope and doubt in it.
So what do we… aha, it s an undead bloody dear, is it?
Undead Bloody Dear Variant [Moon Dear] level 22Hp: 220Even stronger and faster version of Bloody Deer, but completely lack any form of intelligence
You can suspect only most primitive forms of attack
Ha! Knew it! But still, we are still in narrow corridor. Basic attack patterns? How is this possible to execute any others patterns here?!
Shit, again. My heat start beating like mad. Is it because it has form of deer? I didn’t even realize that I put my dagger back. I just wanted to burry my teeth in its rotten neck… damn, this whole racial influence is bad… especially if I see most primal nemesis of that race. Does it means that if I would see a red sheet in bull form I would turn nuts too? My nails? Nice and sharp, but I doubt they would be that useful, but I couldn’t pick dagger back. Just couldn’t! like if I would use it all my pride would vanish. You see a deer – you kill it with claws and fangs. That was the only idea floating in my mind.
The deer looked at me. And I was left speechless, now as he is closer I can see it clearly such a wonderful creature. It … it bowed to me? Like a knight greeting another before a duel… no intelligence, but still so proud… He charged at me… but he is getting closer way to fast.. huh? I am running too? I see… I was looking for you this whole time? Looks like this dude seriously injured mad wolf whose core I ate. All my instincts cry for revenge. No important now, I just know one thing. You core will be my main dish today. You are simply way to beautiful. Now, silence this idiot who just keep screaming to jump and bite. Crap, I would really like to use dagger now, haha… wait. I am an idiot… he is way to deadly to just charge at him, my mind-kun will never forgive me this, but we will not die here for some stupid pride. That is simply sad! My fingers were just placed back where they supposed to be! Plus I start relaying on this skill way to much!
Yet still he is moving so fast, that even as I would shoot it to his face, the residues would still hit me… and his body looks heavy!
Channel mana from heart… my limit was recently risen? Good then. As much as we can. Now…. Oh fuck! My body is burning! No, not literally, just hurts like bitch. To the arm… Deer was getting closer and closer. Fist… 2 meters away. I have no more time to transfer it to fingers… haha! It will hurt.
Instead of shooting it at deer I kneeled and hit the ground. The explosion was pretty big, the Deer flew above my head, as it was ejected by explosion in the air. Its limbs were probably broken… my wrist was not in much better condition… he.. I am crying now… can I get some pain resistance skill? Pretty please? The notification said, that the damage received by user will be reduced! Lies!
- Guyz, dinner is served… - groaned. I will never get used to it. Bah, if it gets any better from next time as I would level it up, I would probably never use it ever again.
Your familiar [Kaito] has slain [Undead Bloody Dear Variant [Moon Deer] level 22]You have obtained 42 exp + 5 exp + 42 exp bonusYour skill [Summoning] has leveled up. [Summoning] in now level 6Your familiar [Kaito] has leveled up. [Kaito] is now level 2Your familiar [Walter] has leveled up. [Walter] is now level 4Your familiar [Sebastian] has leveled up. [Sebastian] is now level5[Sebastian] has reached maximal level of his race. As he would obtained max. exp points, you will be able to decide his next evolution
Soo… Sebastian-kun… I hope that there will be some evolutions that would be a some kind of disgrace for you… You seem to be a proud creature… how would you like to be changed into something like [Sweet Pink Raven of Love and Friendship]? I never really directly act gods for anything… this time here I am begging you… give. him. this. evolution.
One more time meditation and stuff? Yeah yeah notification about fucking up my hand one more time. Thanks for obvious info… is there any way to turn those off? “MENU”! “CUSTOMIZE”! nothing.
So… let’s get it done… looks like it will take me some time to get out of this… Aira will get mad…
3 Days later, POV change.
I was sitting in adventure guild. I have separated with Hanna yesterday. I have registered myself then too. I was given G rank. It’s normal. Everyone gets it as they first time sign in. No matter your race, family connections. Bribes wouldn’t give you anything too. You want to rank up? Go on missions. Everyone can take a job that is rank higher than his own. It means I can take a F rank missions now too. If I would do certain number of F missions, I would be promoted by two ways: or was my powers measured by appraisal stone and then I would be spared with instructor who would decide if I am good enough for promotion, or could take a “promotion mission”. Very dangerous one but also with nice rewards.
I have already finished my first job – herbs collection. Piece of cake if you know where to look for them. And who can be better is knowing grown spots of herbs than witch? Salary is pretty nice. I will not buy a house for now, but it can easily cover inn rent with food and something extra. Now I just want to get drunk.
- Would you mind, if I would keep you a company? – Some well mannered men asked. He is pretty on his face, his behaving tells that he is a son of some noble. Brown hair and same colored eyes.
- Actually I would. I am not in mood for any kinds of talks, dates nor party formation. Whatever you want you are wasting your time.
He winded his eyes in disbelief. Looks like you are not used to refusals of any kind. Too bad, you see, I am drinking now because of some boy, so it’s not good time for you to start your court shipping.
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- I…I see… if you would change your mind… My name is Richard Blackwood… If you would like someone to keep you a company, both in talk or while adventure, you can count me in.
I just waved him away. My mood is even worse than before. Really? If you see a girl that just want to get dead drunk first thing you do is to seduce her? Or whatever? They are pathetic… all of them… wait, no all of them. There is at least one who is pretty decent. Too bad that he is changing into blood lusting monster…
Haha! Fuck! My whole life if but a one great lie! My memories of early childhood were swapped by my mother, I have no idea how she died, for Hanna didn’t talk about it. Every time I asked her she was changing topic. There was a boy when I was teen that I liked. We were friends even as I wanted something more. I was foolish. He was there only for dew months, just traveling through the country and stayed in our village for winter. Both he and his father were thieves. As he vanished one morning, so did my silver ring. The only thing that was left by my mother. And now Zari. He is cute, he cares about me, he has great talent. And he forsake his humanity. I know, he did it to protect us… but please… I just want a normal life! No mysteries! No Thieves! … no monsters…
Tears were falling from my eyes. Another glass of vodka vanished in my throat. We drink seriously in very rare occasions, mostly while celebrating… and when we want to keep ourselves busy, just to not think. Guess which one I am now?!
Some of other adventurers were looking at me with sorrow in eyes. They understood that I am after harsh moments. No one came to me after Richard. I was grateful for this. their gaze was also reassuring. You could feel, that they want to help, but they honor you will to stay alone. Who knows? Maybe adventurers are not so bad guys, as they are spoken to be.
POV change.
You have succeed while creating [Lesser Monster Core]This is smallest possible to create jewel.
Number of possessed [Monster Cores]: 5 [Lesser Monster Cores]
[Lesser Monster Core] - filled with [Human] DNA
[Lesser Monster Core] - filled with [Wolf-Kin] DNA Warring, in order to gain more DNA of this race, improve your Core
[Lesser Monster Core] - filled with [Bloody-Deer] DNA
[Lesser Monster Core] - empty
[Lesser Monster Core] - empty
Finally… you had no idea, what kind of pain it was to fight with those two races instincts! The wolf was yelling to bite the throat and bleed them out, while Deer wanted a “clean” duel while charging at enemy… and when you would combine those two… My head wanted to explode! It was like those two were rejecting each other all the time. I hit max level of DNA storage of wolf kin… I have no idea how many of them I ate… I am just 6 floors deeper, at 8th now. No Boss for now. If book-chan was not lying to me it should get better as I would separate body of those monster from their instincts. I get stronger a bit… in the end the number of monsters, their power and… diversity was only improving. Have you ever seen an undead Dog sized spider? I did… what is worth mentioning?
Me leveling up? Twice? Improving dagger mastery to level 5? As I did, I get passive skill [Weakness Sensing] that was allowing me to see most valuable spots to hit, as well as some place that were not guarded. It will be great in duels. Yup, it merged with [Predatory]… actually all skill that look in any way connected with predator way of working were merging with it!! It’s a good thing and bad in the same time. Good, because as I use one, the whole skill would level up so I get stronger in every aspect, bad because as I would normally level up my night vision like 10 times… the skill itself leveled twice… so my sight here is still not as good as it should be. BUT all other senses raised to, which is nice. Bow usage is 7… and I have 3 arrows left… meditation 3, fire magic 4… not much change here. No new manifestation, just upgrade of already existing – fire orb has became will-o'-the-wisp… difference? Those are blue… and moving like mad. Looks like they have same purpose for fire mages as ravens for summoners – scout. They are brighter but have one, wonderful ability! They can attack! If they do they will vanish, but will change enemy into beautiful walking torch. A good ability! Finally! Then I got [Hand to Hand Combat – beginner] that hit level 2. Healing is 3 with a very weak “purify” effect… can weakened effect of curses, in future maybe take them off completely. Mana shock wave is 3… and singing hit 10… as I did it I got notification saying, that from this points my songs will be considered as good one, and will have greater effects… YOU WANT TO TELL ME I WAS BAD BACK THEN?! IT WAS BEAUTIFUL! WHERE DO YOU HAVE EARS IF YOU CAN’T NOTICE IT?!?!
You are all cruel! You have dropped me in a deadly hole inside of deadly forest, and then you have said that my singing is bad! You really have no mercy!!... My stats? Ah, here they are!
Let me just tell you, that I got 2 str and vit from deer dude, and 3 point dex and ref from wolves. Then it said that core is to weak and have to improve them in order to gain more DNA.
General InformationNameZarielLevel[12/NA] [509/1750]Age16/NARaceChimera [Divine]ClassBlack DruidJobAlchemistTitleThe one who forge his own fate
Champion slayer
Deadly Arena Champion
The Great Duelist
The Wild MageHealth149/250Stamina147/200Mana289/400AttributesStrength25 (added 3)Vitality30 (added 3)Endurance22 (added 2)Constitution27 (added 2)Dexterity44+4 (added 5)Reflex30+3 (added 1)Intelligence44 (added 4)Wisdom34 (added 4)Spiritualism33 (added 4)Hiden AttributesLuck10 + 10Charisma4 + 20Charm10 (added 2)Unallocated points0
Huh, Sebastian? Yes, he evolved, no there was no Sweet Pink Raven option. What he is now? [The Omen of Chaos]. YES! IT SOUNDS COOL! So great, that even as I wanted to change him in the way for him to be disgraced, I simply couldn’t pick anything else! On the other hand I could pick [Black Raven] and [Plague Bringer]… not so great.
Sooo my current forms? There is [No-So-Newbie Wolfie].. his parameters raise a bit while change, and I am uglier in this form… I have more animal figure… still bi-pedal but I hunch my backs, my ears are a bit elven like… not. They are completely not like elven! They are longer, yes… but they are so ugly… I look like some abomination… All my senses are enchanted wo its nice.
Then we have [Newbie Horny-guy] … and yes. I gowned horns. Nothing more, but somehow in this form my natural magic is boosted. And I can impale stuff… IT IS SO FUNNY! Till moment when you have to take a corpse off your head, which is pretty difficult.
And they I combined all of them human- for basic figure, wolf for claws and fangs, and the sense acceleration and Deer for muscle structure and horns… smaller one so I will get nothing impaled of them. My head was also some weird hybrid between deer, wolf and human… I wouldn’t win any beauty contest… have you ever seen a face with long jaw, extremely sharp and long fangs with small a bit curved horns from its forehead? This is me now. Like some kind of devil from mythology back from Earth. This is why I called this form [Fiend]. In this form I also gained… a body size. It’s… a horse size. Great in forest… a bit harder in small corridors. Even as it’s named Fiend… it has till long way to go to fit into beliefs and mythology.
Okay, are we done with admiring me? Now… the mind of wolf to one crystal…. Deer to second…
Finally I was getting truly calm… all those smells were driving me crazy for last 3 days. I was always excited. If I wanted to get some sleep I needed to turn back into human. All that madness… desires to eat them alive… that unfortunately happened few times… were drifting away.
You have succesfully filled the [Monster Core] with emotionsThe [Greed] has been borned
You have succesfully filled the [Monster Core] with emotionsThe [Pride] has been borned
~ Hello master! AHAHA! ARE WE GOING FOR A HUNT!? LET’S KILL SOMETHING! KILL IT NOW!!!
~ How Savage! I would rather prefer some wonderful duel! Ah! The feeling of meeting the worthy opponent! As you stand in front of him and prepare to charge! And clash!
~ You are insane! Don’t listen to her, master! It’s simply idiotic to fight on same ground with pathetic bugs! Who would even to duel with sheep! They are mean to be slaughtered! Not faced! Bite in the neck is all they deserve!
~IGNORANCE!EVERYONE is worth to be tested! Everyone deserves a chance! Even among sheeps you can find a worthy opponent! If one pledged his or hers life to fight then it is no longer important if he is a dragon or a fly! It’s the pure heart what is truly splendid!
~ Oh, shout the fuck up!!! I want to taste a blood! If we can skip all those whole honorable parts and taste the flesh, then I will be more than happy! We are devourers! Not challengers! Or maybe while charging you hit your head to many times to understand such simple matters!
~ Soon I will show…
- SHOUT THE FUCK UP! BOTH OF YOU!
Now I have two more voices inside my heads… even as I can silence them… it’s not a good thing… what have I done?
There may be few mistakes more then usually, as I have no more strength left to proof read. I was writing it for over 4hours... for you to not forgot: any ideas for quest reward? Or items to be found in dugeon? I have few ideas already, but maybe you have better...