Guarantee, because he didn't have to go very far. He was also able to use the balconies as a location for his attack. Certainly the deep goblins targeted him directly as soon as he did real damage by crossing.
With the help of his stepping stones, he got so close to the bridge over various balconies that he could almost spit on the heads of the damn little shits from above. Of course, he didn't stay any longer than was absolutely necessary! He never doubted the defenselessness of the little fright ghosts for a second. Ironically, the spiders didn't pose any serious threat to him at the moment.
With his stone formation, he reached for the construction. In the same breath as he reached for the transition, some of the goblins turned their angry gaze upwards. They looked him straight in the eye. Something about the way they looked at him made him shiver inside. At that moment he remembered various literature in which the nasty little monsters consisted only of male creatures, if that was the case here, then he knew exactly what the little bastards were thinking of.
Just the thought, no. He really didn't want to think about that any further. His stomach began to twist at the possibility, adding more emphasis to the desire to destroy the bridge.
Surprisingly, he was able to reach for the stone, but nothing happened. Why didn't the stone respond to his commands? It was too late for that idea. A few of their magically gifted conspecifics poured their own mana into the bridge, thereby stopping his attempt at sabotage. He frowned in confusion. How could he not have expected a countermeasure?
Under him new activity returned to the little gray devils. A few primitive-looking arcs were drawn in his direction. If he hadn't switched fast enough, the arrow would have stopped not on his mana shield, but on his chest.
Instead of reaching down, he reached up with a grin. Well, it was up to the little monsters to frown. Clearly, they did not expect this retreat.
Much too late, the gremlins recognized the impending danger as they only saw him jump to the next balcony. Her eyes seemed to follow him, but not the boulder falling from above. Even before his feet stepped onto the next balcony, he rushed monstrous-looking chunks towards the bridge, where he crushed some of the little monsters under himself, before the bridge, covered by a pile of cracks, almost collapsed in slow motion.
Nor could he stop himself from enjoying the damage he had done. The system again rewarded him with some experience and yet at his current level it felt like a modest increase! The panicked goblins filled him with a deep satisfaction that immediately struck him as unnatural for his usual personality. Clearly it must have been "It" that he felt satisfaction, yet this time he gave in to it. Rationally, he could understand the satisfaction. A whole small regiment of these monsters simply disappeared into the black emptiness of the canyon. The following death reports made him breathe a sigh of relief.
Suddenly his gut feeling warned him that he had stayed in one place too long. His perception, although not inactive, but consistently ignored, warned him of an impending danger that had crept up on him from behind in the form of one of these little gray monsters.
He was able to avoid the blow of a simple machete that seemed to be aimed at his back by a hair's breadth. Instinctively he grabbed his attic, whereupon the warhammer of the dwarf corpse appeared in his hands. Completely unaccustomed to the weight of the hammer, he swayed slightly, so with luck he could avoid the backward blow.
Not willing to wait any longer, he let the incoming blow of the gob crash against his mana shield. Although the shield appeared to be trembling heavily and had some cracks that were immediately filled with fresh mana, its attacker was also repulsed by its own force.
With this opening he swung the hammer, which seemed far too big for him, on the head of the still staggering creature, which uttered a surprised scream before the war hammer began to surgically reshape his face.
His strength wasn't quite enough, however, to completely crush the little guy's head. Disoriented, the goblin staggered around swinging the machete before being silenced with another blow of the hammer.
The system seemed to like the weapon choice much better than either the gladius or the daggers. At least he himself had to nod in appreciation. At that moment he could understand more than why Sam liked her warhammer!
[System: Would you like to acquire the War Hammer skill?] He
undoubtedly confirmed this request.
[System: war hammer - a simple weapon for a pragmatic mind. They are more comfortable with the rough and require a lot less talent. With increasing levels, the demands on their endurance decrease slightly and the damage caused increases.]
The system was not entirely pragmatic, but the undisguised insult in it did not escape him either. At least the system got a little more subtle in teasing him.
On the way back he was thankfully spared from others except for one hand-to-hand fight. Even so, he still held the warhammer in his hands, ready for the next attack that never came.
The clamor of battle had still been heard from the ruins on his side. Surviving spiders still fought as the invaders dwindled, giving him the impression that his plan was apparently working.
Back in his little room he was grateful to have given in to his curiosity, otherwise he would have faced a whole small army of these monsters. The goblins also seemed capable of primitive tactics that would have made them a greater threat than the spiders.
If he hadn't gone into this dungeon, then he would probably already be back with Leica, his books and probably good things too. Instead, he had to climb into a dungeon of unknown proportions. As he knew himself, he hadn't really learned anything either, but was simply reminded once more of his own personality.
Finally, with the certainty of not getting into the next eaves from the rain, should he leave his little room, he could turn back to the news from the system.
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This time he gave a positive answer to the question of evolution.
At the same moment the system enveloped him in a black cocoon. Inside, it felt like the body was floating in a viscous liquid slag of pure mana. Perhaps it has increased the richness in the dungeon after all?
Without being able to follow the thought further, the system presented him with the first option:
Human: Wilde (Humanoid)
They have shown that they are just as impressive with a war hammer as they are with their magic. Her skill with blunt weapons was as impressive as her skill with magic. In a face-to-face fight, they have shown a natural talent at overcoming their opponent with force. This development will overcome its obstacles as well as its enemies with brute force.
There is probably more wildness in them than they first thought.
This evolution changes their body, so that they are better able to cope with the demands of hand-to-hand combat. Unique transformation of intelligence and willpower into strength, endurance and agility. Changes rob them of most of their magical skills and their potential to create new magic.
In addition, their height increases by 40 cm. As a result, they reach a total size of 2 m.
Your sub-race is not changed.
By upgrading their human side, this race's points per level will be increased to 6. You get a total of 6 main races + 4 sub races + 8 standard values + 1 Voidcraft points per level.
The first suggestion of evolution didn't sound bad to him, but so far magic had been his only real hobby, so why should he trade it for it?
No, the magic was much more than just a part of his life - you could almost tell that he was part of the magic himself! He would never have traded this for brute strength or any other power.
After all, magic had a unique advantage over brute force, because until now it has always allowed him a certain flexibility. Any evolution that excluded this was straight off the table!
Human: Sapient Magica (Humanoid - Female)
Time and again they have proven to be a born natural talent in magic, they not only master the mana, but also some elements. How far will their path lead them? Why should they be limited in their talent by their bodies?
They have never needed a teacher but have their own philosophy through which they have been able to turn their magic into reality. Even as they learned the familiar shapes of this world, they made them their own. This development is a reward for their true talent.
You also get a body that is perfectly matched to magic. Strengthens all of your spells, speeds up your casting time and also helps you weave new magic. This breed is the first step towards a development that is centered on magic.
By upgrading their human side, this race's points per level will be increased to 7. You get a total of 7 main races + 4 sub races + 8 standard values + 1 Voidcraft points per level.
The next option was much more interesting, not least because the system offered him a real option here.
Still, he couldn't help but read the description over and over again. How else should he act? The normal gender is not something you choose. It's not like in novels in which a person is reborn as a woman and just said, "All right, then I'm a woman now", unfortunately, life didn't work out. Genders are like sexualities that are themselves, if not named, always present. Unfortunately, as a human being, you could never choose between feelings.
Wolf Sapient (Beasts)
Not only is their magic or their war hammer strong, but also their deep passion such as the connection to their companion - they have proven time and again how much they love their wolf, maybe even so much that they would be ready themselves to be a wolf? This transformation deprives them of most of their magical skills. Her new weapons are her claws and teeth. Prove that savagery is more than just a fantasy of yours.
This is a completely new and different race, its human side being irrevocably transformed into that of a beast human. Here they take on the anthropomorphic form of a wolf.
By upgrading, they completely lose their main and sub races. The points are recalculated. This breed gets 9 points per level. You get a total of 9 main races + 4 sub races + 8 standard values + 1 Voidcraft points per level.
No Chance it went through his head. That felt a lot more like a joke option. Yes, he once had these fantasies, but a furry?
Of course, he loved Leica like a family member, just as he loved to snuggle into its soft fur.
But he didn't want to have to buy razors in the family package because of that, and it would have limited his magic again. An absolute no-go! Besides, would he then run after every postman and stick? Inside, a cold shiver ran down his spine.
He'd rather go quickly to the next option, which was shown right in front of his eyes.
Elemental Spirit: (Monster Sexless)
Many different elemental skills have accumulated in their magical skills, proving their deep connection to all elements. Perhaps they are following a different path than the humanoid form?
This option frees them from their humanoid existence and elevates them to the heights of a true elemental of the four elements. Each of these elements becomes an absolute extension of your body, allowing you to shape it as freely as your own thoughts. Prove to the world that the reign of the elements is not over yet.
Elementals are sexless.
This is a new breed that replaces both of the others. You gain 15 points per level. You get a total of 15 main races + 8 standard values + 1 Voidcraft points per level.
This option was also immediately out of the running. Somehow he held onto his human form. Why should he give up the opportunity to live within society for once? Monsters were almost certainly not tolerated in their midst. Why also?
If at some point he wanted to live among people, then he could hardly walk around as a monster or something else that looked like a human. Who even knew what society was made up of. Just because he was still afraid of it right now, it didn't mean he'd always avoid it. No, this option was totally unacceptable even if the extra points were a huge bonus.
Void Wandler (Monster Sexless)
Just as the Void is changeable in nature, so do they themselves. This enables them to be whatever they want to be. Only the Voidcraft limits the duration of its transformation!
1 Voidcraft = 1 minute convert you what ever you want to be
The Void converter changsub-race tomain race, whereby sub-race is lost. Statistical gains per level increased to 18.
The void transducer sounded extremely interesting, if it invested its points in this power then it could almost certainly take a different shape for a whole day.
He would not be tied to any gender or appearance, but his natural state would still be a monster and it is almost certainly a path of no return where he gave up his humanity.
Did he really want to exchange this for this power? What was humanity anyway? This option also had its own appeal. Not being tied to any manifestation also meant having a certain security. He was probably great at hiding among people and disappearing whenever he felt like it, but what if you recognized him as a monster?
The additional statistics were not to be scorned either. With great certainty he could do something with it.
But there was always one more option to look at!
Human Void Magica (Humanoid Hybrid - Female)
They want to master not only the magic, but also the power of the Void. They have proven to be able to fight against their nature, to be able to control their emotions, not to let themselves be forced down by the Void. Use its power to regenerate even serious injuries.
This gives them a deeper understanding as well as control over their regenerative nature, which relates exclusively to themselves. Use the void and its energies to replace what you have lost. Caution! Void Kraft can only heal itself, it will harm everyone else!
You can only use the power of the Void for regenerative purposes. This power was precisely tailored to your body. In addition, the void's powers withstanding various effects are further strengthened.
In addition, their bodies are also further attuned to mana and void, which means they can use both more efficiently. Strengthens all of your spells, speeds up your casting time and also helps you weave new magic.
This race represents a fusion of their human race with their Void race, whereby they only have one race from which there is no way back, once they tread this path, then they stay on it forever.
This breed is an entirely new breed that results from the merger of their main and sub-races. This increases the points to 21. You get 21 + 8 + 1 which gives you 30 points per level.
Warning: Due to the changes you can no longer use the Void for other magic.
The last development, however, was a huge upgrade! That would be what he needed!