***Hayato, Sleeping Forest, Aura***
Hayato watched as all four of the large [Mutated Magmatic Wolves] charge up their [Breath] attacks. He knew that these monsters were well coordinated whether or not they were in rage or not so he made sure to always stay away from those that had company but now he didn’t have much of a choice. A small beeping noise alerted him that his student had [Called] him so he answered.
“Instructor, don’t worry! We’ll be there shortly an-” Ame’s voice anxiously
“Don’t worry about me… You guys focus on the three that are approaching your way. I will stall long enough for you guys to at least open up an escape route.” Hayato interrupted his student. “And I mean it: Don’t worry about me and focus on opening up an escape route”
There was only silence that met him after he finished his words followed closely by a small beep that signaled that the connection had been cut. Quickly Hayato took out a special fiery orange colored [Potion] and downed it in a hurry. Just as he finished, four concentrated pillars of flame burst from the 4 mouths of the [Mutated Magmatic Wolves] and engulfed his whole body.
It did not feel painful at all for Hayato because he had drank a special [Potion] made by [Argoris]. “I am so glad that you weren’t just a normal cosplayer [Argoris]…” Hayato whispered and moved his body out of the flames. He came out unscathed but his armor’s [Durability Points] went down a little as the intense heat was a little bit too much for the equipment.
“You’re going to need to do better than that if you want to burn me you overgrown dog!” Hayato taunted the wolves whilst moving in high speeds by utilizing his speed boost from [Wind walk] and his monstrously high [AGI] and [SPD]. “My brother burns his food with hotter flames than these!” This caught the attention of the 4 wolves as they began to coordinately attack him unaware that he was dragging them away from the group of people fighting the other 3 [Mutated Magmatic Wolves].
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***Yuka, Sleeping Forest, Aura***
Yuka watched as her instructor got engulfed by streams of fire originating from the mouths of the [Mutated Magmatic Wolves]. She let out a sigh of relief when she saw her instructor run out of the raging inferno and glowed white as he began to move faster; Dragging the monsters away from their location.
“Yuka-nee, we need to focus!” Yuka was brought back to her current predicament by the young voice belonging to Ame. She almost forgot that there were 3 more coming towards them.
“I’m guessing we’re just going to focus on opening an escape path?” Yuka clenched her [Oodachi]. The weight of the blade was now nothing to her since she reached 50 points in [STR] but she did not let up on using two of her hands instead of one since she still had no idea if she could even battle normally with a large blade with only a single hand.
“That’s what the instructor said.” Ame confirmed her question. “Here they come…”
Yuka focused on the monsters coming their way. Apparently, some of the traps had been completed before the monsters began to move so all of them were triggered on the wolves causing several [bleeding] and [poisoned] status conditions to pop up above the heads of the wolves but they did no damage to them as they had [Anti-Status] characteristics that nullified the [Status Conditions] of skills and attacks.
“Since we’ll be fighting these three all at once; focus your shields into layers! Make sure none of the [Breath] attacks reach our group. [Mages], until it’s health is reduced to only 40% of its original value: Focus on shielding the group along with the [Clerics]!”
Yuka did not blade Roland to play defensively. She was fine with that in fact. The only problem now was their stamina. If they can’t open up their escape route before their stamina gets depleted: then they will lose and die. This made Yuka even more nervous yet at the same time it caused her to feel excited.
She watched as 8 layers of [Shield formed around her group and readied her [Oodachi]. Not long after the completion of the layered [Shield], [Fire breaths] from the three [Mutated magmatic Wolves] came and engulfed the shield the [Mages] and [Clerics] had set up. One by one, the layers of [Shields] break until only a single shield was left from the combined attack.
“That was too close…”
Yuka could hear one of the [Mages] breathed out. She couldn’t agree more with the person but she noticed that the attacks of the monsters were stronger than before. Was it because they were combined or because of another reason? She had no idea and in fact: she could care less.
“Now, taunt them!” Yuka watched as the two remaining [Guardians rushed out of the [Shield] and used 2 different [Taunt] skills. The higher leveled [Guardian] used an [AOE] taunt that brought the attention of 2 [Mutated Magmatic Wolves] to him and ran away from the group with three [Clerics] while the lower leveled [Guardian] went with [Aggravating Blade] that pulled the attention of the remaining wolf to him.
Seeing the chance; Yuka dashed forward towards the remaining [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] and slashed at the large monster’s chest with her wide blade, carving a 1cm deep scar in its chest but it being focused onto the [Guardian] she was free to chain her first attack. The other [Warriors], including Roland, did not miss the chance and separated into three groups to attack the Torso, hind legs and head.
You have dealt damage to the enemy!
-120
-112
Critical! -300
Yuka sometimes caught glimpses of Roland jumping inhumanely up 3 meters into the air and slashed at the wolf’s eyes. Though the eyes were not damaged, he did manage to make several 2 cm cuts on the wolf’s face. Though it didn’t really cause much damage to the [Mutated Magmatic Wolf], it would be good if he manages to cut through the hide of the wolf.
The exchange of blows continued for 2 minutes before the wolf began to engulf itself in flames while at the same time charging up its [Fire breath] in which they retreated back into the layered [Shields] where they wait for the breath attack to stop.
“This is good. We shaved off 7% of its [HP]. Seeing that we only have low leveled weapons, we are doing pretty well.” Yuka nodded at Roland’s words. Even if she was not that much of a veteran when it came to fighting in prolonged battles with bosses, she knew that morale was a must to be high in order to lower the risk of slipping concentration. “Augustus, we’ll need to change positions seeing as the head appears to be more resistant to [Slash] than to [Blunt] damage.”
Yuka was impressed. Not many people would realize such minor things, not even her. Her respect to the male raised a little. Seeing that the fire engulfing the shields were getting thinner and less concentrated Yuka thought it would be a good idea to let them know.
“The fire is letting up…” She announced, gaining the attention of the others around her. So they continued their routine of: [Guardian] [taunt], [warriors] attacking their respective targets and retreat into the layered [Shield]. In 40 minutes, they had finally managed to put its health under 40%. It took them a lot more time as the wolf began to increase the times it clad itself with fire with the growth of the third and final head.
Everything was going well and they were even about to let the [Mages] get into the fight when the 2 [Mutated Magmatic Wolves] that were lured away from their group suddenly came back with full vigor.
“No way… How could they have already killed him?!”
Yuka heard the surprise coming from the dark skinned man named Augustus but shrugged him off as she began focusing on dodging and parrying attacks from the monsters. Their last remaining [Guardian] was already winded from the fight with only one [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] but with three? He would not be able to take another minute. So she went to one of the [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] and did a horizontal slash with her sword on the wolf.
It was at this point that she realized something. Her weapon was already falling apart and now with full momentum; she was swinging said weapon to the thick hide of the [Mutated Magmatic Wolf]. She watched as the blade came in contact with the monster but before it could do any damage, it broke into a million pieces and began to disintegrate.
Iron Oodachi has broken! The weapon cannot be repaired or salvaged!
She watched as the blade crumbled right in front of her. She looked up towards the large creature that noticed her unsuccessful attack. She might have been imagining it but she could have sworn that it was grinning at her before making a movement to bite her with its middle head.
Time began to slow down for Yuka as she watched the gaping jaws move closer and closer. She could make out the cries of Cairne and Ame but she was unable to make out anything they were saying and could only focus on the jaws filled with countless fangs.
‘I am going to die?’ She thought to herself ‘After all the hard work that I had done… I am just going to die just like that?’ Flashes of memories of the past appeared in her head from when she was younger. ‘Father… Mother…’ she saw her two parents smiling at her. ‘I am sorry I was not able to become a better daughter…’
Yuka just stared at the mental image before her. Tears began to well up in her eyes and began to descend down her face as it reached a certain amount. She could not move nor could she hear anything now. The image disappeared, showing the wolf now just inches from devouring her. “I’m sorry…”
But just as the wolf was about to close its jaws upon her, it was pushed aside by something larger than it was and with the same color as it was. She turned her head towards the large wolf being bit by another of its species. Then her brain began to process that she was out of danger’s way so she fell onto her knees with tears still streaming down her face.
“ROLAND~” Yuka could hear an annoyingly high pitched voice from the direction of where the other large wolf came from. “I BROUGHT YOU MY NEW PET WOLF~”
“Katona!?” Roland’s surprised scream was all she needed to know if the person was an enemy or not. Which was actually quite hasty of her but she ignored it and realized that two of the three [Mutated Magmatic Wolves] that were attacking them had been slain. One by the hands, or jaws, of the tamed [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] and the other two by… having their whole bodies crushed by a rather ominous looking boulders of spikes. After realizing that she was somewhat safe, her legs gave in and she fell to the ground on her knees.
Yuka turned towards the last remaining [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] that was cowering in front a girl one head shorter than she was. Her raven black hair cascades down her back and a pair of wolf ears and a wolf tail confirming that she was not a [Human] but a [Wolfling Demi-human] race.
LCK increased by 1!
You have assisted with the death of 3 Mutated Magmatic wolves! You gain ¾ of the experience form each monster!
Gained 253,125 exp!
Leveled up! x7
You are now level 69!
“Oh, the little missy with the red hair over there: You were lucky Mar-Mar was targeting that wolf~” Yuka watched as the black haired [Wolfling] turned to face her. Her pale skin contrasted with her raven black hair, a playful smirk on her face and oddly enough: something furry holding onto her front bangs squeaking something angrily. If it was anything that took her attention, it was those two lightless raven colored eyes.
Though they were filled with child-like curiosity, they were far too dismal. It was somewhat hard to notice but if she looked hard enough, Yuka confirmed that the girl was holding something inside her that is eating her up. But then again: who didn’t?
“You okay there, red head?” Yuka almost jumped when the face of the rather petite girl appeared inches from hers. “Ah, could it be? Are you looking for a pet wolf too?”
“No, I don’t need a pet…” Yuka sighed. Maybe it was just her imagination but she felt as if she threatened with a knife as the girl said the odd words. “Moreover… thank you…” She thanked the petite girl named Katona.
“Eh? I was only letting Mar-Mar eat his dinner…”
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***Hayato, Sleeping Forest, Aura***
Hayato ran ahead of the 4 large [Mutated Magmatic Wolves] with ease as he used the large and apparently invulnerable trees to prevent the large wolves from catching up to him in addition to using his highly increased [SPD].
So far, he had managed to bring them almost a few kilometers away from his students and their group after 10 minutes of running and dodging. He was beginning to wonder what else the [Reset] changed since his [Wind walk] now lasted half an hour instead of the usual 2 minutes.
Hayato suddenly made a U-turn causing the closest and smallest [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] chasing him to stop in its track and have its head cut off as Hayato again used his left blade’s innate skill named [Collapsing blade]. Its body dropped lifelessly on the ground as blood spout out of the decapitated wolf’s neck.
You have killed Mutated Magmatic Wolf
Hayato also began to have more suspicions on his skill [Ghost Strike] which allowed him to ignore any and all damage. ‘I can kill things in one strike… does that not mean the others can also do it? If so… why were they still having trouble with a single [Mutated Magmatic wolf]?’ He questioned in his mind as he ignored the streaming [Information windows] that announced his 12 level increases.
Hayato pushed the questions he had to the back of his mind (along with the information windows) and began to focus more on the remaining 3 [Mutated Magmatic Wolves] that had stopped trying to chase him as he had brought himself in front of them. He watched them cautiously just as they watched him cautiously.
His gaze wandered to the 2 larger [Mutated Magmatic Wolves] with their much more dull coats. He found something was amiss with the two. Unlike the small one baring its fangs at him, the two larger ones seemed more passive as they looked at him. Even though their eyes showed their ferocity, their stance was more of an onlooker rather than the participant.
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But looks were deceiving as without warning, Hayato felt the ground beneath him grow hotter and hotter; causing him to instinctually run from the spot where it suddenly exploded into a pillar of fire. “You were casting magic! I knew you were too passive to be true!” Hayato could not help but point at the two wolves that only made smirking faces.
LCK has increased by 1!
Hayato breathed a sigh of relief in his mind. Had he not moved faster, he might have been burned to cinders but now he had more things to incorporate into his plans. Hayato made the smaller [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] into his target seeing as it was the one distracting him with attacks while the larger ones use the opportunities created to cast the [Pillar] magic.
So without any hesitation, he used his insane speed to propel himself to the smaller [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] but before he could reach it: a pillar of fire erupted from the ground in front of the large fiery wolf causing him to alter his course and jumped back.
Hayato clicked his tongue. He knew that it was not going to be that simple. He needed to find a way to stop that attack or at least a way to kill the smaller [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] so he could focus on the larger ones but with them being able to create pillars of fire: It will take him more time to finish them off.
Hayato barely made it in time to roll out of the way when the [Mutated Magmatic Wolves] began coordinating their [Fire Pillar], [Fire Breath] and lunging attacks. For fifteen minutes: Hayato was forced to roll, jump and evade the coordinated attacks from the three wolves. Had he not killed the last one, he might not be able to last against them for long.
But it was in these 10 minutes that he began to work up a plan on how to deal with the wolves and their tactics. Slowly, during the course of his evasive maneuvering against the attacks, Hayato brought himself closer and closer towards the larger [Mutated Magmatic wolves] that towered over him by 3 meters.
AGI increased by 2 points due to constant evasion!
DEX increased by 1 point Due to parrying attacks!
END increased by 2 points after taking several heavy physical blows!
He now needed a small window of opportunity to take out one of the wolves commanding the [Fire Pillar] attacks so he will have to use less time to evade and focus more on attacking. Barrel rolling to his left, and closer towards the large wolves, Hayato took out another [Fire immunity potion] which only lasted for one minute and drank it while allowing his body to be consumed by the pillar of fire and faked a scream of pain.
The wolves, thinking they had hit the person let their guard down slightly and began to walk away from the slowly receding pillar of fire. Without letting the chance go, Hayato shot out of the dissipating fire and activated his right blade’s innate skill [Collapsing blade] which allowed him to cut off one of the 2 large [Mutated Magmatic Wolf]’s hind legs and then without missing a beat activated [Dancing blade] of his left blade.
The skill made him move as if he was dancing a dance of death as his blade’s reach increased by twice its length with the usage of concentrated wind blades. He began to hack and slash into the lone [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] that was unlucky enough to be his target and only target.
You have killed a Mutated Magmatic Wolf
In a flurry of movements that Seemed impossible for 3 seconds to allow; the large [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] fell onto the ground in pieces, leaving only one [Mutated Magmatic wolf] and one large [Mutated Magmatic Wolf].
Remaining Targets: 2 Mutated Magmatic Wolves
Hayato did not let the remaining two react as he again used his speed to close in on the two and activated his [Dancing blade] on his right blade. Although it was activated, the skill did not kill the two creatures as the damage was equally distributed and they managed to distance themselves somewhat.
Hayato heard some kind of cracking sound in his mind. It must be an indication that the blades he had were losing their durability. He had found out that whenever he fought something and used up his weapon’s [Durability points], each 10 points caused a small glass cracking noise in his mind. The sound had already occurred 4 times for both of the [Damascus Katana] meaning that both only had 40/800 of their durability points left.
You have landed Critical Strikes!
You have enraged the monsters!
Hayato watched as the two magmatic creatures released a brief red glow signaling their rage had peaked. Things were going to be much harder now but not as hard as when there were 3 of the monsters. He got into a stance he altered slightly from his family technique. He held his blades in reverse grip and placed one in front of his while the other behind him which made him look as if he was about to wind up for a spin.
Their feral instincts taking over, they abandoned all thought and charged towards the white fox they now see as nothing but a threat. The large [Mutated Magmatic Wolf], readied two [Fire Breath] attacks with its left and right head while the middle one got ready to bite. It used the smaller [Mutated magmatic wolf] as a sort of meat shield and got ready to pounce.
Hayato lowered his body and just as the smaller [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] jumped, Hayato propelled himself under the beast activated his left blade’s [Collapsing Blade] in midair causing it to extend with a purplish hued energy and spun to sever the wolf in half and continued to spin with the extended blade now pointing towards the larger [Mutated Magmatic wolf].
Time seemed to slow as Hayato neared the large [Mutated Magmatic Wolf]. The wolf thinking that it a perfect time: launched their two breath attack on Hayato, engulfing him in flames but this was their mistake.
The middle head, not suspecting anything became the victim as it got pierced right in between the eyes by a purple blade that dissipated as soon as it killed the middle head and before the two heads could close their mouths, something the size of a head got thrown into their mouths and exploded; Causing a bloody mess.
Hayato who was supposed to be engulfed in the flames suddenly appeared right below the still standing albeit a bit bloody and headless body of the [Mutated Magmatic Wolf] with a smile. After managing to sever the body of the first [Mutated Magmatic Wolf], Hayato used his other blade to stab the ground and forcefully stopped himself from going forwards where his illusion image was still going for a pierce to the middle wolf.
So while the [Fire breath] of the two heads missed him by a longshot and covered the middle head’s vision, Hayato activated his right blade’s [Collapsing Blade] skill and pierced the middle head while procuring two [Man-Made Mana Bomb] created by [Argoris] and flung them into the two mouths of the [Mutated Magmatic Wolves].
You have completed the Forest Deity’s quest! Your rewards have been sent to your Mailbox.
You have gained 33 levels! You are now level 76!
You have gained the title: Wolf’s Bane!
You have gained [1000Gold] and 3 unidentified equipment from [Mutated Magmatic Wolf]!
You have too much gold to carry; only half of the money will be transferred to your bank account
+1000 Contribution points to Sleeping Forest
+500 fame for killing 5 [Mutated Magmatic Wolves] singlehandedly
Hayato blinked. He had expected more rewards but seeing as he already had a large amount of funds. “Wait…” Hayato then checked his inventory to see 10 inventory slots with question marks. The inventory slots were also golden framed. Hayato was tempted to just identify them then and there but he did not. Simply because…
“I need to harvest these [Materials]!” Hayato put away his two weapons and took out the [Novice Knife] that he put into the [Infinity cube] and began to skin and [harvest] the monster carcasses he had created causing his [Monster Harvesting] skill to increase.
Monster Harvesting proficiency increased!
Skill Ranked Up!
Proficiency: Novice level 3, 1%
Ranked up! Increased amount and quality of harvested materials!
Obtained Magmatic Wolf Meatx999!
You have gained 4x extremely large Magmatic Wolf Pelt!
Due to the size of the pelts, they take 8 inventory spaces to store
Obtained Magmatic Bonesx999
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Omake
After finishing harvesting [Monster Materials] from the 4 large monster carcasses, Hayato quickly made his way back to where his students’ group were. Needless to say when he got there he was surprised to see a [Tamed Magmatic Wolf] running around chasing after a familiar looking ball of fluff.
He stared at the scene before him for a few seconds before turning a blind eye to the two and opted to search for his students but to his dismay there was no one else in the area. Well no one except a single petite person with black hair and black colored irises who happened to be staring watching the two monsters “playing” around.
Just as he was about to ask where the others were, a small beep caught his attention. It was a call from Yuka so he accepted the call. “Yes Yuka?”
“Ah, Instructor: we were wondering where you went when you didn’t show up. We are at the exit of the forest at the moment and are heading towards the capital. Someone named Katona should be there waiting for you. I would have waited myself but my weapon is broken and so are Ame’s and Cairne’s…” Hayato can hear the regret in her voice as she began to explain.
“It’s alright Yuka, you don’t have to worry. I would have been even more worried if you waited here without a weapon…” Hayato would have continued his sentence if it weren’t for the fact that the person on the other side had not quickly cut off their connection. “…” Hayato was surprised but he just shrugged it off and did the same.
After speaking to his student, Hayato realized that the petite girl with black hair staring at him. So cutting of the beeping connection, he walked closer to the girl. The closer he got the more he realized something about the girl. She was looking down towards the ground with her body slightly trembling.
Hayato stopped three steps in front of her. “Uh… miss are you-” He of course was again cut off when the petite black haired girl suddenly launched herself towards him and wrapped her arms around his frame.
“You finally showed up…” Hayato heard her mumble quietly. “After almost two whole months of not contacting me… You finally showed up… In a different [Avatar] to…” Hayato could feel her arms hugging him tighter as she looked up meekly at him. “Ryucchi…”
“Oh, are you Ryutou’s friend?” Hayato put the pieces together and smacked the bottom of his fist onto his palm in an “I get it now” motion.
Hearing him say the name of the person that she was probably mentioning to, the girl could only make a weak sounding “Eh?” before letting go and backing away 20 steps with a blushing face.
Hayato, unaware of her frustration, continued: “I never thought that he would be playing the game too… but then again this isn’t a game anymore…” He crossed his arms as a look of frustration crossed briefly across his face. “…If not I wouldn’t be stuck in this place…”
As he began murmuring on a lot of things, the girl probably calmed herself slightly and approached him. “Um… you said that… you knew of Ryucchi…?” Her voice though quiet and trembling, possibly due to her embarrassment, it was still loud enough for Hayato who had advanced hearing now that he was part fox and possibly part superhuman.
“Hm… Yes. I’m his younger twin: Hayato. I’ve been… studying abroad… for quite a while now.” Opting to go with the ‘Foreign country studying’ set up; Hayato told a small lie to the girl. For some reason or another, he didn’t feel as much guilt as he did when he told the lie. It was probably that it was close to what he had actually gone through.
The girl stayed quiet for a moment before she too made a face of realization. “Oh you’re the brother he was talking about!” Gone was the meek and embarrassed girl a few seconds ago and was replaced with a much more cheerful demeanor. “He mentions a lot about you when he talks about his past! From the time that you…”
In the end they talked for an hour before going back to the capital. Hayato finally had someone other than his student’s in his [Friend List].
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Well... i'm going to end the chapter there and hopefully have the draft finished by tomorrow and then upload the day after tomorrow. At least that is the plan ._.
Edit: there's not much new content but if you have forgotten some things you are welcomed to read from the start. NExt chapter might come out faster but then again it all depends on my mood when it comes to creating new scene ._.
Thank you for reading this chapter and please tell me if i did things right or if i can improve it just a little bit more because i want to remove this inability to create battle scenes as soon as I can because i'm in a slump with Entferner because i can't create the scene that i am working on.