After a few days of training and experiments. Kent was able to stabilize his strength, advancing to Lesser Mortal stage gave a huge toll to one's body.
The drastic increase in strength could harm one's self, advancing increasing one's strength might be a good thing. But it might destroyed one's self in the long run, moreover without a steady foundation one's advancement would be hinder unable to advance one's more.
Unlike the undead's and other monsters and beast that could advance normally as time passed by. The intelligence life forms were at a disadvantage as they need to work through to advance.
Gaining this understanding Kent study and planned to build a perfect and sturdy foundation to himself. Studying Magic, Spiritual and Martial Arts at the same time. Also Kent begun his study on the field of alchemy and other technical skills.
It's been a few days since he gave book of wisdoms to the two girl. Currently the two were still at level 1 or 2 but at their current abilities they could easily take down a Level 8 or 9 being. Unfortunately they still lack the crucial part, that's was experience.
Inside the Bloodline Inheritance Kent's comprehension and wisdom was boosted by leaps and bounds after reaching level 2. He then begun to study to gain more knowledge and understanding in other fields.
The other day Kent crafted weapons that suited the two girls, with the used of alchemy converting the metals that he possessed and manually re shaped them.
For Ellaine Kent created a pair of short daggers and a dozen throwing knife. For Erica he created a pair of two sabers.
Each item that he created was imbued with runic carvings, as he enchanted them with different Tier 4 magic's.
The two begun to slowly adjust to their strength as they confront normal zombies that wander closed to the arcade time to time, gaining battle experience.
A week had passed since Kent reach Ellaine and Erica the two were now well versed to their own powers. Kent himself was able to advance in the Rank 5 of Mage realm. Normally one's needed a long time to advance in the field of magic, its just that Kent himself is different having 9 Supreme Bloodline's flowing through his body Kent could easily surpassed any genius that excited in the passed. Moreover having the [Bloodline Inheritance] skipping leaps and bounds in comprehending knowledge and wisdom Kent could easily breakthrough.
After a week of rest and peace the group decided to move forward Kent begun his plan. Erica and Ellaine still stayed at the top floor being protected by a Tier 3 array while Kent clear the way, as they might encounter dangers Kent draw a decisive plan.
But Kent's real aim was to faced the Tier 2 beast that was blocking the stairway towards the second floor and clean sweep the entire mall. He first needed to take down the dangerous one's while the two can gain experience in facing the one's on their level.
Kent slowly move forward not letting his guard down.
Suddenly, a booming sound echoed as something large just landed closed to him as the smoke slowly dissipate. A pair of piercing feline eyes gazed looked straight at him. Kent could clearly recognized the giant cat with fangs that resemble a saber tooth tiger in the history books. It's sharp claws even pierce and leave marks at the floor as not even a sound was heard as those sharp claws leave marks.
Kent was first startle in reflex he unconsciously dodge the surprised attack the beast delivered, stepping back at the distance.
Name: Beast Tier 2
Race: [Blood Saber] [Silver Tiger]
Trait's: [Silver Strike] [Blood Hunt]
The same time as Kent dodge the beast immediately leap through the air moving backwards.
"The beast was so cautious" Kent was surprised seeing the beast's actions. "this guy is intelligent"
The beast looked at Kent fierceness could be seen as one looked at the pair of golden eyes. Silver claws then shine a silver radiance, it dash forward like a cannon not giving Kent the chance to take action.
A runic Shield immediately appear blocking the beast attack. It's incredible strength made the shield tremble cracks slowly surface, forcing Kent to dodge one's again.
Kent hadn't expect the beast would ambush him moreover it's incredible burst of power is comparable to his own and that strange silver radiance coming from its claws gave Kent a feeling of crises.
When the runic shield burst open Kent immediately back off while casting multiple low tier spells. These low tier spells aim was to slow down that best movements. Then Kent was barely able to dodge the beast's claws.
Cold sweat flow in his forehead. Kent looked at the huge beast trying to attack one's again with a bitter smile. Kent bit his lip in annoyance as all the preparations he set up was destroyed. As he didn't put into account the beast Intelligence.
This time. Kent took the initiative.
He dash forward as he's eyes burned in power a light resembling a flame could be seen in his eyes. Like a maniac Kent dash forward while smiling, two spell arrays formed on both hand.
He dodge at the side the two welcoming claws passing him. Kent released the two spell as he punch the beast faced it's huge face that as big as two Kent was attack. A explosion echoed in the surroundings followed by a angry roar.
The beast was thrown back by a few meters. Kent didn't waste time and dashed forward activating [Emotional Induction] similar to Annia's ability but much better and stronger. He appeared inside the beast range but thanks to the [Emotional Induction] Kent manage to be left unscratched against the barrage of attacks.
As the claws nearly decapitate Kent, the beast was determined to kill him. Each exchange further damage the surroundings cracks appears to the walls and floors windows broke just from the shockwave the fight caused.
With all the damage and commotion the fight caused the undead's nearby slowly move closer. Erica and Ellaine on the arcade was alarmed seeing Kent facing such a monster head-on.
"don't come near, disposed the undead's" Kent reading the thoughts of the two promptly stopped them.
"But"
"you'll just be a burden"
"…"
Hearing those words the two can't argue and decided to follow Kent's orders. The two immediately move out and cut the path the undead's were coming from.
Thanks to [Psychokinesis] he could used different types of abilities from [Emphatic] that cause the Emotional Induction as well as the [Thought Reading] and [Telekinesis].
Kent's Telekinesis was still at the early stage and promptly weak, he could only lessen the speed of the claws that attacked him. Lessening the burden to himself.
Suddenly in a stroke of bad luck, as he was dodging a attack. A banana peal was on the ground witch interrupt his movements meeting the beast attack.
Kent was currently fighting at the third floor in front a fruit restaurant.
Such bad luck resulting to a fatal strike one of the claws was able to pierced Kent's elbow.
"AHHHH" Kent scream in agony as his blood drip from the claw mark his uniform was dyed red by his own blood.
Erica and Ellaine can't help but take a glance giving the undead's they were facing in a deadlocked a chance to strike.
The pain Kent felt was ten times the pain that he supposed to receive.
[Silver Strike]
Analyzing the strike with the used of [Investigation] knowing what caused the intense pain.
Kent had a pale complexion as he looked at the beast that stopped it's attack. Looking at him with its golden feline eyes a sense of mockery could be felt from it.
The beast then started the fight one's more it dash forward with a speed twice the power than before. It long silver claws tried to puncture Kent as the latter was still suffering from the wound and intense pain it cause.
Thankfully the ability of his Newborn Progenitor Vampire take effect as his immortal body slowly healed himself in a visible state. As the fight continue the surroundings take damage destruction was apparent in the surroundings. This time Kent, already gasp the beast attack patterns. Even do the beast was smart it's movements were still relying on its instincts.
This cause the fight to be in a stalemate, it's attacks became predictable as it always swipes right and left while sometimes dodging or withdrawing.
On the other side the two girl begun to grow stronger as they gain a advantageous position.
Now Erica was facing a bunch of normal zombies and some tier 2 zombies that a bit stronger than normal one's. While Ellaine was hunting Shadow Lurker's that could cause greater treat. Even do Shadow Lurker's were as weak as zombies, they still possessed high speed and dangerous attacks.
Thanks to their training the two could display a perfect coordination, even with their meager fighter experience they could display a fearsome combination. It's like they were born fighters. Each swing of Erica's saber 2 to 4 zombie heads would fly off while a black shadow was dashing everywhere.
Seeing the girls display of prowess Kent focused himself on the enemy in front. Even after perceiving the beast attack's he was still at a disadvantage, as each move the beast did could cause a vibration in the surrounding while gales of wind passed through. The beast strength could be said to be terrifying even for Kent.
This was life and death battle. One mistake would cause his death. This wasn't comparable to when facing a hoard of undead's were he only needed to cast spells and used mana. The zombies were literally standing target practice while the beast is a real treat.
He looked at the beast analyzing it's strength it weakness that was literally higher than himself. Kent was only able to survive thanks to the beast predictable movements and cautiousness.
The two were in a standstill as they display a frontal attack. Were Kent was only able to used his physical prowess and buffs, as he couldn't have a chance to release a spell or two. Being so near the beast Kent would definitely be caught in his own spells. Moreover casting control types spell wasn't an option, control type spell needed a bit time to be released. Their fight were to fierce that a single mistake could cause a sever damage.
On the other hand the beast's mocking expression dissipate, as it desperately attack Kent while still staying cautious. The intelligence the beast possessed comparable to that of a teenager. It didn't take the risk that might result to it's own demise, thoughtfully this beast was afraid to die.
Even do Kent possessed a monstrous regenerative ability, one's he's dead he's dead as the immortal body only meant infinite regeneration and not a literal immortality.
The fight continue for an hour as only a few undead's were remaining while to girls were exhausted. Kent himself had a mental exhaustion as his physical body possessed a infinite stamina. The beast itself was extremely exhausted, as their attacks became weaker and weaker.
Moments later the two stopped their attacks as both of them were extremely exhausted might be physical or mental the two had enough.
Ellaine and Erica on the other side was surrounded in countless piles of undead corpses. The two had a unsightly expression as they were drench with the foul smell of undead. The two was able to faced a thousand undead's without having a single injury. Crimson black blood flow through the floor as a disgusting smell filled the entirety of the third floor.
Kent slowly move towards the beast. The beast remain motionless as it looked at Kent slowly moving closer. Kent crawl like a baby as he softly punch the beast head. the surrounding remain silent as Kent had a wide smile while sighing.
"I won this match kitty" Kent said in a slightly domineering voice, as a wide smile was plastered on his face.