Part 3 - Practical Training
I found out I could put mana into my knife while I was working. Doing this it became super easy to cut, almost a little too easy if I put too much pressure I could cut the cutting board. It gave me -Item Enchant- which consumed 5 mana per minute and a level of -Fast Learner-. It increased [ATK] and [DEF] of the item. After experimenting around I just used -Physical Enchant- with -External Mana Control-, letting my mana drain to almost nothing before turning it off. I'd keep using -External Mana Control- and regen my mana and redoing the process while working. It gave me 2 levels of -Physical Enchant- 3 levels of -External Mana Control- and 1 level of -Internal Mana Control-. After work I decide to see how I'm progressing.
"Status"
Basic
Equips
Offense
Defense
Special
Title:
Guild:
Class: Novice
Level: 1
HP 140/140
MP 200/200
[STR 06]
[END 07]
[INT 14]+1=15
[MND 10]+1=11
[DEX 20]+2=22
[AGI 09]
Basic
Equips
Offense
Defense
Special
Cook's Jacket
+3 DEF +5% Fire Resistance +2% Cold Resistance
Cook's Pants
+2 DEF +5% Fire Resistance
Cook's Iron-toed Shoes
+1 ATK +1 DEF +1 BAL
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Basic
Equips
Offense
Defense
Special
[ATK 10]+1=11
[M. ATK 22]
Basic
Equips
Offense
Defense
Special
[DEF 10]+5=15
[M. DEF 22]
[Blind Resist +5%]
[Poison Resist +1%]
[Fire Resistance] +10%
[Cold Resistance] +2%
Basic
Equips
Offense
Defense
Special
[SPD +5]
[BAL]+1=+1
I feel like a super novice at level 1, but I'm worried I haven't gotten a weapon yet. Usually by now I'd get a weapon. Where are my stats for -Fast Learner-? Is it hidden? Does that mean there are hidden stats in the game? How strong are the beginner monsters? Should I test my skills in practical combat now, or should I try and procure a weapon first? I have 51 copper, but do I really want to use it on a beginner weapon? Let's go with how I usually play first and see how well that works. That means I wouldn't buy equips, but only rely on loot and crafting until I get to the highest level, unless this game has growth items. Enough thinking, best way to go about things is to do a practical test.
When Yuki said it the plains were a bit north outside of town, she meant it. The north gate out of town was right before a river, and once you crossed it there it was an open field with a forest right at the end of the horizon. There was plenty of vegetation around, and some animals munching on them. Perfect, I even spot a rabbit nearby, which should be a pretty easy target right? I use -Body Part Enchantment- with external mana on my legs and try to close the distance. I was just about to hit it, when it just zoomed off. Huh? It was several feet away already. This thing is fast! Maybe this unassuming rabbit is actually level 2 or something? I wonder? My [DEX] is high, so I should have some pretty good aim for a low level right? I grab a nearby rock and use -Item Enchant- using mana from around me, while using -Body Part Enhancement- on my right arm only. I concentrate and double the mana output onto my arm while aiming, this should be enough right? I wait until it starts eating again, and as it does I throw the rock. At the last moment, the rabbit moved out of the way. It gets mad and ran at me at a high speed, jumps up at me and kicks me in the stomach. Ouch! It hurts badly, I run away back to the bridge; I find that it didn't follow me. Good, I concentrate a little and think of my HP, it looks like it's at 70/140, half my health in one hit! WHAT?! At least -Body Part Enchantment- leveled up, so it wasn't a complete loss.
I start replenishing mana with -External Mana Control- as I think of what to do next. If I use -Physical Enchant- it'll decrease the damage a bit right? That still doesn't solve my problem of trying to hit the thing. What if I use a boulder and throw it at it? No, it's still too quick. I need a different target as I don't have the speed to take on that crazy rabbit. Do I go for a larger target? If I do that means it'll be much stronger if we go with the usual MMO logic of rabbits being one of the weaker targets to hunt. Well let's see if there is anything else that I can try fighting. I don't see anything except for the rabbit; maybe if I concentrate my mana on my eyesight will improve.
Skill Acquired
-Analyze-
lvl 1
Able to see stats, mana flow, and other miscellaneous information about a target. Consumes 20 mana per minute
Well that would have been handy before I engaged the rabbit, let's see... Rabbit lvl 4 HP ???/???. What, how is that an easy target? Ah got to look for others, maybe there might be something easier, besides I've got time I don't know how to recover HP faster as of yet. I scan the field and I kept finding new targets, but what I saw befuddled me. Wolf lvl ??? HP ???/???, Goblin lvl ??? HP ???/???, Raccoon lvl 4 HP ???/???, Fawn lvl ??? HP ???/???, ??? lvl ??? HP ???/???.... What kind of starting area is this? Do I need to level up in town before I can fight? I should get some better equips at the very least if I'm going to go hunting, at least a weapon... I'll call it a day for now and head to the inn and log out. This is just insane I guess I'll check online later to see if there are any tips or anything.