DAY 3
I woke up to the noise of bones crushing and flesh tearing.
Once I opened my eyes what I saw astonished me. The first thing was that several of the lizardlings were reduced to a mass of bone flesh and blood while the culprit was getting ready to have another bite out of freshly killed lizardlings.
In front of me was a serpent like creature with bat like wings with a span of 2 meters or more. The wings also had sharp claws that seemed to be quite adept at tearing its prey apart, his head had a face with a sharp snout and menacing eyes which constantly released strong blood lust. Brown scales with a tint of green and powerful rear legs to support its body weight.
I was paralyzed by fear for an instant. My instincts was screaming to run and to not look back. Fortunately for me I was able to calm my nerves and judge the situation. My only thought was that if i turn my back to the monster I would be dead. So I did the only thing I could. I adjusted my breathing, picked up my [Chipped Copper Blade] and took a high stance rising my blade above my head. Knowing full well that my blade will never pierce its scales I resorted to only other option. I moved mana in my body and and started coating the blade. At this point physics took its course and the copper blade was coated with a thick layer of lightning and started emitting hostility towards it.
That did the trick and his attention was now fully concentrated on me. After few minutes of an intense stare off we charged at each other. At this point I was ready to forfeit my life in this battle of survival. But my will to live was now stronger than before. I felt my entire body filling with a surge of energy never felt before in my life. In this moment of us charging each other I knew that this was what I was born to do.
Finally we clashed after what felt like an eternity and I survived the first clash. I released a powerful slash coated with lightning but it didn't even scratch the creature but it was stunned by a lightning discharge and was laying lifeless.
At this point all the energy that surged through me suddenly left me but I knew better so I crawled close to it and used [Monster identification]to see what I had fought.
NameLesser Wyvern LV. 7Traits[Hard Headed][Subtle Muscle Built][Natural Blood Lust][Aerodynamic Body]Skills[Flight][Power Jump][Water Affinity][Internal Mana Control]
Knowing full well what would happen after he recovered from the paralysis I did only logical thing. I brought the copper blade to its eye and coated it with lightning finally driving it to his skull through his eye. With my final strike I felt completely and utterly exhausted but my hunger did not let me pass out just yet. So I pulled out my [Mithril Longsword] and slashed it open. Once I had large pieces of meat I took a voracious bite out of it and it felt like the best thing I had ever tasted. Continuing until only skin bones and entrails remained I sated my instincts to eat. Then I noticed notifications.
*DING*
Sala learned the skill [Blood Lust]Sala learned the skill [Slash LV. 1]Sala learned the skill [Lightning Slash LV. 1]The skill [Monster Observation] leveled up to level 4Sala has reached LV. X
Feeling sluggish swaying to the sides I walked to the corner of the cave away from all the gory body parts left after massacre of my fellow lizardlings and the dead wyvern body that I so enjoyably devoured and collapsed in the far corner.
*DING*
You have reached maximum level available and rank up options are available.Will you rank up?Yes[No
Sala:'Yes!'
*DING*
Special conditions were met[Lightning Affinity][Belial's Blesing:Belial's Wrath][Mana Sight][Internal Mana Control][Blood Lust][Lightning Slash][Dragon Hatchling] Variant is available
Special conditions were met[Lightning Affinity][Internal Mana Control][Demigod of Lightning Divine Protection][Mana Sense][Mana Sight][Lightning Clad][Meditation][Minor Lizardman](Mage)Variant is available
[dt100][Minor Lizardman](Stealth)Variant is available[/td100]
Special conditions were met[Detect Presence][Hide Presence][Stealth][Ambush][Slash]
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Special conditions were met[Internal Mana Control][Static Touch][Grappling][Sleeper Hold][Throw][Blood Lust][Minor Lizardman](Fighter)Variant is available
*DING*
Variant
Please select the form you will rank up to[Dragon Hatchling] Variant[Minor Lizardman](Mage) Variant[Minor Lizardman](Stealth) Variant[Minor Lizardman](Fighter) Variant
Sala: 'What should I do? If I choose mage variant I lower my chances to escape from here. If I take stealth variant I will be able to leave faster but it might be some trouble later. I'm not talking the dragon hatchling variant because I just fought something similar and it doesn't seem too strong. Then maybe if I choose fighter variant I might get some stamina boosts but it’s a straight forward type and yes I could use it if I wanted to without being a fighter variant. But Belial told me to meditate so I could get my magic related skills.'
Sala: "I choose ‘[Minor Lizardman] (Mage) Variant’."
It was late afternoon after I woke up. I felt different. I felt a feeling of omnipotence was lingering inside me. But I was fully aware of my weakness so the first thing I tried was my armour, it was still too big so I packed it all in the backpack again. Then I took out [Mithril Longsword] it still was bit too big and felt more like claymore but I had no choice but to use it if I wanted to go outside to hunt. I started to check the contents of backpack I found some books but I decided to leave them for later. What I did take out of the backpack was an old sheet for a long sword. It didn't match the shape of my sword but I adjusted it a little and put the sword over my shoulder.
Not wanting to stay underground for another second I made my way to the communal room and before crossing it I checked if there's danger to leave. As usual there were several lizardman doing their daily duties and like usual there were 4 guards outside the mouth of the cave instead of 2 that I saw yesterday. Its most likely due to the wyvern attack but I know it was not an attack it was a rank up. But that was no longer my concern. I saw Ornic coming out from a side room. So I approached him.
Sala: "Hi Ornic. I was wondering wondering if I could go outside to hunt for a bit?"
He looked at me and suddenly realised who I was. Seeing me as a [Minor Lizardman] instead of [Minor Lizardling] skipping [Lizardling] rank.
Ornic:"Ah Sala i see you ranked up. You seem stronger than the others so I guess it won't hurt."
So I left. Once I was far from the cave and sure that no one was around I knelt on one knee and put my hands in a position for a prayer.
Sala: "Oh great and benevolent god Belial I your humble servant pray for your guidance."
*DING*
Sala gained [Belial's Blesing: Belial's Guidance]
Once I received the blessing I vaguely felt the area I must go to it was not too far away. So I decided to hasten my step and moved through the rough terrain.
On the way I used my skills to hunt some small dinner because I still felt full from devouring wyvern.
*DING*
Sala learned the skill [Lightning Bolt]
Sala learned the skill [Chain Lightning]
Sala learned the skill [Lightning Shield]
Near my destination I had plenty of meat to eat and it was getting dark so I scurried to the destination that was already close by. I did not wanted to get caught outside while it’s dark. After reaching safety of the ruined temple I ate the meat and before going to sleep I inspected the results of my hunt.
*DING*
Sala gained [Horned Rabbit Pelt] x 19
Sala gained [Hornet Rabbit Meat] x 11
Sala gained [Horned Rabbit Horn] x 9
Sala gained [Sand Badger Pelt] x 5
Sala gained [Sand Badger Claws] x 10
Well I guess that’s a good way to start my independent life from the lizardman clan. With that thought in mind I curled up hoping to keep as warm as I could for the night and fell asleep.
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Here's the final proof. As usual big thanks for Zeratul for proofreading this chapter