Chapter 31: Unlucky
Chapter 31: Unlucky
Arthur:
I moved between the fierce battles I was seeing, between wolves and mercenaries. I avoided them in order to preserve my energy in any way.
I didn’t care what was happening around me, I just kept running, looking for the gate out of this damn camp.
But there is a saying for the unlucky ones, which says: The winds blow not as the ships desire.
That’s what happened to me, the one who was avoiding battle.
But what can I do if the problem comes to me by itself?
That’s what happened to me at this moment, as I found long claws stabbing my stomach, piercing through it.
From the strength of the blow, I was sent flying fast toward a certain house in the camp with a groan.
"Arghhhh..."
"Agghh... what?? What happened to me now?! I didn’t even notice it when it came... argh..." I spat blood while holding my hand on the serious wound on my stomach.
This will take a lot of energy... tsk... damn my luck.
[You are very lucky]
[Skill level up]
[Skill II Rapid Cell Evolution (Level 1)] —> [Skill II Rapid Cell Evolution (Level 2)]
[Skill II Stacked Damage Resistance (Level 1)] —> [Skill II Stacked Damage Resistance (Level 2)]
[Permanent Defense +2 Increase]
I closed my eyes in pain, what kind of luck is this?
After that, I opened my eyes, observing the new figure I was now facing.
A wolf with bright blue eyes and distinctive white fur, the size of a car.
It looked at me with hatred.
"Tsk... why are you looking at me like that? Maybe your heart won’t cool down until you see me dead, right?" I breathed heavily and endured the pain a little to stand on my feet.
[Clarification: This is a White Night Wolf, it’s stronger than the smaller wolves you killed.]
[I think it holds a grudge against you after you killed its siblings.]
Yes... yes... yes... thanks for clarifying the obvious.
[...]
The White Night Wolf didn’t give me a chance to gather myself, as it charged at me, aiming its long claws at my head.
"My god...!" I was shocked by the wolf’s speed, and I could see death right in front of me.
But by an overwhelming instinct caused by my monstrous transformation, an electrical signal was sent from my brain to the muscles in my legs,
allowing me to dodge the wolf’s claw just an inch from my face... or so I thought.
I was able to keep up with its speed in this form, but this time the victory was in the wolf’s favor.
I wiped the wound that was on my cheek and focused my gaze on the White Night Wolf, which was pulling itself out of the rubble.
The wolf ran toward me again, baring its fangs, but its speed wasn’t like in the previous attack.
I managed to dodge the attack easily by running to the side.
Sorry, but I don’t want to get hit again, I have a long road ahead to travel.
The energy required for the [Cell Evolution] skill increases every time it levels up.
I dodged the wolf’s attack again.
I must avoid being hit by this wolf, because this time it will definitely lead to my death, since I’m not immortal after all.
I watched and observed the wolf’s movements in several rounds of attacks, and discovered that the wolf couldn’t use its high-speed movement permanently, only at specific intervals.
After all, the White Night Wolf wants me dead as soon as possible, so why doesn’t it use its strongest attack?
The answer is obvious.
This move has a cooldown period before it can be used again — just like some of my own skills.
So I must take advantage of this chance and strike to kill it at the moment its attack ends, with my strongest blow.
I waited for the opportunity I’d been anticipating.
—
White Night Wolf:
Fatigue began to show on me, and my mana levels were nearing depletion.
Even so, the killer of my siblings was still alive, which made my anger reach the skies.
Thus, I had no other choice but to launch another fast attack with all the mana I had left.
Without thinking, I charged my mana and rushed toward that humanoid beast whose scent resembled ours, with every drop of power I had.
I succeeded in my final attack, cutting through his chest, leaving three wide lines flowing with blood.
—
Arthur:
"Arghh..." I held my chest as blood flowed out of it.
I could almost see the bones slightly cracked.
"Arghh... tsk... I’ve been waiting for this chance... for a while... but I didn’t know you were this persistent."
I moved toward the wolf that had fallen on its legs and started panting.
"Cough... cough... let’s end this rivalry... [Muscle Rage]... [Rage]..."
I clenched my fist, and red smoke appeared from all over my body.
A bullet of mercy descended on the White Night Wolf at high speed, compressing the air around it,
striking the wolf’s head like a hammer, turning it into brain mash and blood splattering all over my body.
At the same time:
[System Assistant]
[You have killed an Elite-rank beast]
[You have gained 300 points]
[Level 4 (170/800)] —> [Level 4 (470/800)]
[System Assistant]
[Skill II Blood Will (Level 1)] —> [Skill II Blood Will (Level 2)]
[Skill II Greater Pain Resistance (Level 1)] —> [Skill II Greater Pain Resistance (Level 2)]
[You have met the conditions to obtain a title]
[Wolf Killer]
[Damage against wolves increased by 5%]
Titles?? Wonderful, this ability keeps surprising me.
I sat on the stone ruins to catch a bit of air.
I feel exhausted, my strength draining fast. My face turned blue and I held my injured chest.
The system assistant achieved healing only to prevent death, not a full recovery.
[...]
System Assistant!
[I want to hear the word "please."]
...
Are you a girl?
[I don’t know... I don’t have a specific gender, but even so, I am waiting for you.]
Tsk... I raised my eyes upward and said: Please.
[Alright... healing will be limited to avoid a fatal injury only.]
—
[States]
[Character:
– Name and surname: Arthur Field
– Title: Wolf Killer
– Ethnicity: Human
– Ability: Learning – Rank S
– Level 4 (800/470)
– Statistics Points: 5
]
[Properties:
– Strength: 17 + (81)
– Agility: 8 + (47)
– Defense (Vitality, Resistance): 7 + (22)
– Intelligence (mana): 10
]
[Skills:
– [Skill I I’m not thirsty (Level 1)]
– [Skill II Stacked Damage Resistance (Level 2)]
– [Skill I Sword Art of the Field Family (Level 1)]
– [Skill II Rapid Cell Evolution (Level 2)]
– [Skill I Burning Hand (Level 3)]
– [Skill II Warrior Miner (Level 3)]
– [Skill II Blood Will (Level 2)]
– [Skill II Greater Pain Resistance (Level 2)]
– [Skill II Big Muscles (Level 1)]
– [Skill I Street Fighting (Level 1)]
– [Skill II Beast of Lightning (Level 1)]
– [Skill III Muscle Rage (Level 1)]
– [Skill I Fatigue Resistance (Level 1)]
]
"Special Skills :
– [Lightning Move]
"
"Special Skills (positive):
– [Rage:
– Effects: Strength attribute increased by 50%, agility attribute increased by 25%
– Duration: 10 seconds
– Cool down: 5 minutes
]
"