Steven had been rushing through killing rabbit after rabbit while employing the use of [Hunters Walk] for hours upon hours. When he left Silverleaf Village the sun had just come up and now the sun was about to set behind the mountains and started turning the white clouds orange. He once more picked out a rabbit and walked backwards faster then before and after killing it received a couple messages.
[Hunters Walk is now level 3]
[You have received the title: Beast Hunter]
[You have received the sub-title: Rabbit Hunter]
[Hunters Walk] (Active)
(Beginner) (Level 3)
-The ability to move while shooting is a must have when hunting dangerous animals alone.
-Movement speed reduced by 80% but allows the use of a bow while moving.
[Beast Hunter]
-A Beast Hunter is one who hunts beasts through extreme skill and deduction.
-Titles gained related to Beasts will be added under the Beast Hunter Title.
[Rabbit Hunter]
-You have become proficient in the way of rabbit hunting. Hunting is not something achieved by a group but by an individual.
-10% increase in damage done against Rabbits.
-10% decrease in damage done to you by Rabbits.
Steven laughed loudly into the orange sky as he came to the realization of how many rabbits had fallen victim to him and that he had spent the whole day killing them. He looked in his bag and saw 999 Silver Rabbit Furs and Meats, he could only achieve this thanks to a neat trick he learned.
[Status Effect]
-A condition that can be helpful or harmful depending on the effect.
Hours ago when the sun hung perfectly above his head and the rabbits still ran around in a plentiful amount, Steven sat down to think of other ways to increase his effectiveness. All he had was a bow and his [Hunters Walk] but that would not be enough later on so he started thinking and thinking. He eventually landed on the idea of trying to injure his opponent from afar before they have a chance to get in close, it was great in theory but he still had to put it into use.
Steven once again picked out a poor little rabbit that would soon meet the digital reaper. He placed an arrow on his bow and drew back, he used less power but aimed more carefully, he first went for a head shot. The arrow released and flew through the air and stuck itself firmly in the rabbits head revealing a critical hit.
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Steven had gotten many critical hits as they appeared when struck in a vital area like the brain or the heart. This was not what he was looking for, although they would be killed quickly it wouldn't help him in the future when he fought tougher targets like dogs or foxes. Steven moved on to the next the rabbit and drew back his bow and carefully aimed for its leg.
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[Leg Crippled]
[Leg Crippled] (Status Effect)
[Target suffers 15% Movement Speed Reduction until the End of Battle.]
Steven inwardly cheered and finished the rabbit off with a few well placed shots and didn't even have to use the [Hunters Walk].
The new effect that appeared before Steven made his excitement spike and he let out a big cheer. The hours went on with him crippling the rabbits while using [Hunters Walk] which leads us back to where we started.
Looking at the setting sun Steven realized that his exp bar was almost full at 99.9%, which was quite humorous. He was so obsessed with rabbit hunting that he hadn't even leveled up. The rabbits gave terrible level experience but were great for practical training before moving on to Wild Dogs and Red Foxes.
Steven took a deep breath and looked around for another rabbit, he searched high and low but was unable to find one. He had nearly resigned himself to try his luck against a Wild Dog when suddenly a pair of giant ears emerged from the ground. The giant ears were attached to a big head which led to a huge body and ended with 2 large legs.
[Shining Silver Rabbit] (Elite)
Level: 2
Damage: 6-9
Defense: 5
Health: 150
Skills: [Power Jump][Dash]
-The Shining Silver Rabbit appears only when a Rabbit Hunter shows himself.
Steven's eyes widened at the sight of it as it was at least 3 times bigger then the other rabbits. Steven had luckily already backed away out of its range before it emerged from the ground. Reading over the description he realized that this monster before him was specially summoned for him thanks to his Rabbit Hunter title.
There wasn't anytime to mess up though, there was a strong prey in front of him and he was determined to kill it. Analyzing his new prey was easy since it was in all actuality just a bigger and stronger rabbit then the ones he had been fighting. The legs were the first weak point so he had to start the fight with a cripple or else he would be he would be in trouble.
Since his target was bigger Steven was able to attack from a farther distance than usual. He chose to start off at 40 yards instead of the usual 30 yards, he nocked the arrow and drew it back while aiming at the large leg in front of him and released. Steven was able to put more strength into his shot since the target was bigger and sent it ripping through the wind and into the thick leg of the Shining Rabbit. This Rabbit was fierce and let out a loud shout that was halfway between a squeal and a roar.
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[Leg Crippled]
It turned toward Steven and stared him down for a second. Steven felt a surge of energy rush through him as he had never felt an actual threat since he got his skill [Hunters Walk]. Steven with a smile on his face had another arrow drawn back and ready to fire by the time the the Rabbit looked up. It took another full powered arrow to its face that caused a critical hit which was the second weakness on anything really.
With another shout the Shining Rabbit activated [Dash] and started running towards Steven which surprised him. The cripple effect was invalidated at this point and it was faster than usual which caused Steven to sweat a bit. He didn't falter though and started using [Hunters Walk] while shooting, letting off 2 high powered arrows at the Kings Head yet again.
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[Eye Blinded]
[Eye Blinded] (Status Effect)
[Target suffers 15% Accuracy Reduction until the End of Battle.]
The second arrow had lodged itself into the right eye socket of the Rabbit and caused a new effect. It was quickly upon Steven and ready to attack, Steven had been hit by the [Power Jump] many times before so he knew what to expect. He quickly found the angle of the attack and jumped away from it lessening the damage and also giving him something unexpected.
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[Knockback]
[Knockback] (Battle Effect)
[Target is sent backwards, distance varies depending on power.]
Steven was effectively blown back 15 yards thanks to that powerful hit that took out more than a fifth of his health even after reducing the impact and the 10% decrease thanks to the Rabbit Hunter title. For most players this would be a huge setback but Steven only laughed in his mind as he was now able to shoot the Shining Rabbit again. Steven let an arrow fly right into the its head again dealing more damage and bringing it to 50% health.
It's Dash was over and his speed returned to normal with the 15% reduction allowing 1 more arrow to hit him. The Rabbit was soon upon Steven again and used [Power Jump] which was used to receive a [Knockback] that let the Shining Rabbit become impaled by 2 more arrows. The Shining Silver Rabbit was now down to the last of it's health and started to wobble back and forth as if waiting for the end.
Steven stared at the weakened Rabbit before him and drew his arrow back. He pulled the string as far as he could and then the arrowhead stated to get covered in a red glow. The arrow was released and shot through the air in an instant and stuck itself firmly in between the eyes of the Shining Silver Rabbit.
The Shining Silver Rabbit fell to the ground with many arrows sticking into it's head. The battle concluded and several messages appeared before the now tired Steven.
[You have learned the skill: Aimed Shot]
[You have displayed great accuracy while in a dire situation. +1 Dexterity.]
[You are the 1st person to beat an Elite monster in single combat. +50 Fame, +1 Luck]
[You have killed the Shining Silver Rabbit. +50 Fame]
[You have leveled up]
[Aimed Shot] (Active)
(Beginner) (Level 1)
-A shot aimed with true precision that can only be acquired through knowledge and excellent handling of the bow
-200% damage when used against an unsuspecting prey.
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-150% damage when used against a target that is aware of your presence.
(Cost: 30 Energy)
Steven had gained a few Dexterity points in his whole day of hunting for various reasons but now moving on to the good stuff. His new skill would be a very useful attack if used at the the start of a fight but of course the biggest gain was the Luck and Fame. Luck was a very mysterious stat that needed to be earned through special methods but was very useful as it increased drop rate of items and even allowed a higher chance of scoring more damage. Fame influenced your public appearance allowing for better quests and even discounts from certain people, if you have enough fame you may even meet royalty.
Steven was almost ready to pass out from pure excitement but pulled himself back down since he had not yet looted the Shining Silver Rabbit before him. He approached the Rabbit and the loot window appeared before him in all its glory.
[Silver Fur Boots]
[Shining Silver Fur]
[Shining Silver Rabbit Beast Soul]
The loot before him was great and he couldn't wait to inspect them.
[Silver Fur Boots] (Uncommon)
Defense: 5
Durability: 20/20
+5 Agility
+5 Vitality
-Boots made from Silver Fur that was crafted by an experienced tailor.
Requirements: Level 2
Steven's eyes widened at the sight of his glorious boots and immediately equipped them making him more powerful while his 10 stat points from leveling up were put into Agility.
[Shining Silver Fur] (Uncommon)
-A wonderful material that can be made into something great if used by a skilled tailor.
This item has the potential to be turned into another piece of great gear which excited Steven yet again. It took a few moments for him to calm himself and find out about the mystery item before him.
[Shining Silver Rabbit Beast Soul] (Rare)
-This soul can only be obtained by a Rabbit Hunter after proving himself in single combat.
-Contains knowledge of the Shining Silver Rabbit.
Requirement: Rabbit Hunter
Steven stared at the item in his hand, it was no bigger then a baseball. It was a glass like orb that had a swirling silver energy rushing around inside of it, with nothing to really lose Steven used it.
"Use Shining Silver Rabbit Beast Soul"
Steven was enveloped with a bright silver light and was then bombarded with messages.
[You are the first person to use a Beast Soul. +3 Luck]
[The Beast Soul has granted you +10 Agility]
[The Beast Soul has granted you a new abilities, [Dash] and [Sensitive Ears]]
[The Beast Soul has powered up your Rabbit Hunter sub-title.]
[Dash] (Active)
(Beginner) (Level 1)
-An ability which grants the user a momentary speed increase.
-30% movement speed increase for 5 seconds
(60 Second Cool Down) (20 Energy)
[Sensitive Ears] (Passive)
(Beginner) (Level 1)
-You now have hearing equivalent to that of a rabbit which might not always be a good thing.
-Hearing enhanced within 20 yards.
-Beware that loud noises can cause damage.
[Rabbit Hunter]
-Your proficiency in Rabbit Hunting has allowed you to hunt a rabbit of great power that will reflect upon your future actions against all rabbits.
-15% increase in damage done against Rabbits.
-15% decrease in damage done to you by Rabbits.
Steven cheered up and down as he reviewed his newly acquired things but was somewhat puzzled by the [Sensitive Ears] skill. His hearing was still normal so then he sat down and closed his eyes to focus on only his hearing. Suddenly it was like a new world exploded into him, he could hear the grass waving around, the wind as it whistled through the air and even hear the digging of worms in the ground.
He opened his eyes and remained focused on his hearing and found a small worm that was tunneling away around 5 yards away from him. It was truly amazing so Steven left the skill on for the time being and just listened to the sounds of nature all around him.
Next he tested out his [Dash] skill and sure enough he was able to quickly run as described. This would be truly helpful in battles or just running long distances in general and so he decided that he would head back to Silverleaf Village since the sun had set.
Of course his added Luck and Agility made him jump for joy but New Skills excited him more as it allowed a more diverse experience. He had to run for quite a while since he drifted through the massive amount of rabbits that led him away from the village. Once he entered the village he got his first taste of the horrors of [Sensitive Ears] as the voices of the villagers and players alike erupted.
His ears instantly started ringing and actually caused damage to him and very rapidly.
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The numbers flew past him and he tried to stop using his skill but the noise was effecting him. He finally fought through the pain and returned his hearing to normal just as his health hit 25%. In some ways this skill was more deadly then the actual fight that let him acquire it.
Now that his hearing was returned to normal he looked around and noticed many players selling items or looking for groups.
"Looking for a Healer to fight with me against Red Foxes."
"Selling a [Rusty Dagger] for thieves, better then the starter weapon"
Items were being sold left and right, any weapons or armor were pretty much being fought over. Steven quickly made his way through the crowd of people until he came to the tailor shop, Silverleaf Tailors, a simple but effective name. He went inside and was greeted by the 2 women behind the counter as they were still serving others in front of him.
He looked around the shop and saw many good products, there was light armor and cloth armor on the walls and on racks. It was a small store but enough to suit the amount of people present. Steven waited in line patiently for about 10 minutes as the people in front of him handled their business. There were 10 people shopping in the store including Steven and all but 1 was an NPC.
It was now Steven's turn to be served and so he stepped up to the 2nd woman who looked to be in her mid-forties with black hair and a warm 'aura'.
"Hello how may I help you?" she smiled cheerfully. I guess that business must be going great for them with the arrival of around 100 people.
"Hello, I'm actually here to have something made from a certain material I received."
"Would you please show me the item."
Steven went into his bag and pulled out the [Shining Silver Fur] and placed it on the counter in front of him. The woman's face turned to one of shock before carefully placing a hand on the fur and rubbing it a little. Her face then turned to one of joy and bliss as if she had found the meaning of life.
"Ahem" Steven coughed in order to snap the woman out of her daze.
She straightened out immediately and started talking very rapidly, "This is an amazing fur that could only be obtained from a Shining Silver Rabbit but one hasn't appeared here since our village was founded a decade ago. How in the world did you obtain this marvelous fur?"
The sudden excitement that overflowed from the woman stunned Steven before simply saying, "I just killed a lot of rabbits until one showed up."
The answer he gave set the woman back as she was not expecting such a simple answer.
"Wait here, the boss needs to see this." the woman quickly said before dashing into the back room.
Steven saw her away before turning around to look around the shop more, but when he turned around he was just met by curious eyes from other players. Steven ignored them and 5 minutes later a tall but slender man appeared before him, clearly in his fifties with short gray hair.
"Hello sir, I am Kraven the owner of this fine establishment, please follow me into the back room." the man spoke in a clear and strong voice.
The people around Steven started to gossip about being approached by an NPC and invited to go somewhere. This hadn't happened before so of course the new information would spread like wildfire but Steven ignored the whispers and headed into the back room.
In the back room were several tools and materials strung about to use in Tailoring, Kraven pointed to a stool across from him and Steven took a seat.
Kraven stared deep into Steven's eyes almost as if he were a caged animal before shocking Steven with his next words, "Welcome my fellow Beast Hunter."