The boar charged.I was taken by surprise and very quickly knocked on my back.I stayed there nursing by cracked ribs and staring up into the fake green sky for only a second before I was trampled, crushed under the monsters hooves.
I once again found myself floating in that infinite green space."System what just happened?" I asked angrily.
[Host was defeated and killed in the first combat simulation]
"I gathered that much" I said sarcastically."Just give me some warning before dropping me into a death match unarmed"
[Noted]
"Thanks, restart the simulation"
I was back in the clearing but this time the boar wasn't there.In its place was a Grey pedestal with a large button labeled "Start".I pressed the button somewhat tentatively and jumped back expecting the boar to appear immediately but instead what I got was a count down.
[Ready...3...2...1...START]
As soon as the system announced start the monster boar reappeared and began its charge once more. This time I wasn't surprised and dodged right of the boars charge, only to find I was unarmed as my baton had been destroyed in the tornado of death."System what do I do now?"I asked as I was starting to panic.
[Host skill [Slash] can be used unarmed]
"Right,thanks"I said as I prepared to dodge once more.This time as the bronze beast rushed passed me I tried to use my skill [Insight] to see its status only to be met with a message saying [Host and targets levels are equal skill cannot be used].
I turned and started chasing the boar barely keeping up with its magic boosted charge.It slammed into the barrier with an audible thud and nearly knocked its self out. It was slow to get up. I tried to capitalize on its disorientation to used [Slash] on one of its rear legs and hinder it mobility, but I was met with a skill charged kick to the face that sent me reeling.As the blood gushed from my now bleeding nose I was starting to get angry. I took a few steps back and waited for it to charge again.I activated both [Slash] and [Beasts ears].I stood still, almost completely motionless in the middle of the clearing once more.Then I heard it start moving and as it got closer I counted down the seconds with bated breath.I dodge right once more and bring my hand down behind the boars neck leaving a gash that almost spread across its shoulders.I retreated back to just in front of the barrier. It was angry now and seemed to activate one of its skills.The skill covered its body in a dark brown and red aura that seemed to increase its power and presence.
"System explain" I said very focused on the riled up beast.
[The skill is called [Revenge] it can temporarily nullify pain and increase the user's power beyond bodily limits, it can only be activated when the user is close to death]
"Good"I said.Then I decided to taunt the dumb monster into charging."Hey I've seen rabbits that do more damage than you" I called to the clearly angry beast.That taunt was the last straw.It reared back and charged with full force. This time I dodged left and as expected he slammed right into the barrier full force.I pulled back my hand cloaked in the [Slash] skill and brought it down behind its neck once more cleaving its head clean off.
[Host Wins]
[Level gained Host is now level 2]
[skills acquired [Combat Focus] and [Counter]].
[2 status points gained]
After reading the massage I collapsed on the ground in exhaustion. When I woke up I was back in the green space with the message still on display in front of me.I quickly got my bearings and asked the system about my new skills."System can I gain new skills from fighting and exploring"
[Not typically, but the system makes skill acquisition much easier by giving the host the steps necessary to unlock the skill in the skill acquisition sub-tab]
[For example to unlock the [Counter] skill the host just unlocked the conditions are :defeat opponent with their own power or kill a opponent with reflection magic or the skill [Reversal]]
"That is actually very overpowered, thank you system"I thanked my system."Now I need the description for my new skill, if you don't mind"
[Counter: when an attack is dodged this skill allows user to to drain the missed attacks power into the user and deal an even more powerful attack back to the users opponent]
That seems incredibly broken."System if I managed to dodge one of the 5 kings attacks could I kill them with this skill"I asked hopefully.
[No, it is impossible for the host to dodge an attack of that level]
[Even if the host managed to pull it off the kings regularly fight and spar at full strength one attack would never be enough to kill any of the kings]
Well that sorta kills my mood."Explain the other skill" I tell it.I think this one is why I won this fight in the first place.
[Combat Focus:blocks out unnecessary thoughts and emotions such as anxiety and allows the user to fight and think in battle without stopping to make plans, also has the effect of boosting brain power and increasing information gathering and processing speed]
That is even more broken than [Counter].Well at least I won't freak out and die because of carelessness.This should solve any problems with overthinking as well.The system really does think of everything.
[Preparing for 2nd combat simulation]
[Generating]
The forest clearing I was in flattened out even more and the barrier became a visible glowing blue.Before I knew it I was standing in the middle of a field full of knee high grass. Situated on the right of the field right next to the border barrier was a grassy knoll that was maybe 6 feet tall.
"System what is the simulation for" I asked as the start pedestal slowly rose from the ground.As I was going to hit the start button the system answered.
[Magic on Magic combat]