I walked on the earthen path inside the cave. As I walked down to the third floor. This part of the cave was depressing. Since the sound of my footsteps, the only thing could be heard in the silent cave. Usually, there weren't any monsters near the stairs.
I focussed on the cave in front of me since this was the first time I was on the third floor. I didn't have any memories of the previous Raka step into the third floor.
The interior space inside the cave on the third floor was very wide. It would be no problem for a party to enter the cave at the same time. As this place was designed for a party to enter.
When I entered deeper into the third floor, I found a new type of monster. I didn't really know the type of dog, but I could see the monster in front of me was a dog. It had a combination of long, powerful legs, a deep chest, a flexible spine, and a slim build. Black skin with red eyes was kinda a characteristic of the monster. Most of them had something to do with both of them.
Status :
Dark Greyhound
Level : 03
HP : 28
Strength : 12
Magic : 8
Endurance : 8
Resistance : 8
Type: Beast
Wow, this monster was kinda tough.
It was maybe the most balanced and stronger monster that I ever saw. But of course, this would happen if you get deeper into the dungeon. Those monsters would become stronger and stronger.
This monster could damage me, about 2 points of my HP. It could be more if it gets a critical hit. As for me, I could defeat it with four hits, which also means the most attack I needed to defeat the monster.
At that moment, the monster was moving. It was the speed that was tremendously fast that made my heart nervous. To think this monster could go even faster on each floor. Well, especially since the monster itself was a dog type monster. It wasn't weird if they moved this fast.
Witnessing that monster move that fast, I certainly did straighten my guard to a great extent. The monster tried to crash at me since the monster's body was as big enough as half of my height. But, it was still moving fast. And I wished I could see speed or agility status.
Even though I felt I was a success in evading the attack. Usually, the monster just jumped straight, and that's it. But this type of dog had aggression and agility on another level than the monster I fought on the top floor.
It was a monster movement that I had never seen before. The monster quickly got on his feet and immediately changed the manoeuvre. And bite me in the span of a second.
[ You have been hit - 2 ]
[ HP : 20 / 22 ]
I was kinda reflexively held the bite with my left hand. The bite was quite painful, and I could feel the bite could crush my hand. I sensed an alert on my brain. I immediately swung my sword at the monster, who was smart enough to release his bite and jumped back.
This was quite dangerous. To think a level 03 monster could be this strong. I felt my hand hot and bleeding. I could feel the pain, but the blood started to slow down. Maybe, it won't take long for my hand to stop bleeding. It was kinda weird since the previous Raka's body didn't like this.
Which meant my soul presence changed this body. But, I needed focus in this battle.
The movement of this monster was different from the monster I fought before since it was more agile. The monster had more manoeuver. But, in a short time, I could see more of the monster movement. After dodging several attempts from the monster, I counter it. As I decreased the distance between us and I effectively disrupted the monster's flow of movement.
The monster was quite agile, but it needed some space to move fast. So when I lower its capabilities to move fast. I stepped and swung my sword.
[ Hit - 7 ]
[ HP : 21 / 28 ]
The monster immediately jumped after receiving my attack. But I didn't let go of our distance as I stepped to close our distance once again. And I swung once again.
[ Hit - 7 ]
[ HP : 14 / 28 ]
The monster was whining as my second attack hit it. But this time, it didn't jump back but moved forward and tried to attack me. I shielded myself with my sword. Hold the monster bite with my sword. Our strength was equal, so neither my sword nor the monster bite overpowered each other, and the two of us were stalemate.
Before I kicked it and threw it back.
[ Hit - 4 ]
[ HP : 10 / 28 ]
But, the monster's next move was quite surprising rather than taking some space. It was just charged to me, maybe because its HP was low. Also, my position was kinda bad. After the last attack, I was still on the ground. To make time, so I could get up. I threw my sword. I kinda hoped that I got a hit just like the last time. But, this time was a bad throw. My sword flew far from the target. Fortunately, that was still enough to make the monster flinch a little, and its movement stopped for a second.
So when the monster attacked, I managed to get up, took my dagger and stabbed the monster before holding the monster with my elbow on the monster's throat. And stab it once more.
[ Hit - 5 ]
[ Hit - 5 ]
[ You defeated Dark Greyhound Lv 03 + 5 Exp ]
[ Exp : 5 /100 ]
I stopped myself and regained my breathing. This monster was as tough as I thought since I was kinda exhausted after fighting him hard.
It would be bad if this floor was full of this monster. Since it was tough, I just got a little experience since I was on the same level as the monster.
I felt tired just thinking about whether I needed to fight this monster to level up. I mean, I need to fight twenty of them to level up.
Since my attack point was sufficient at this level. Maybe, I needed more armour to increase my endurance. So I would feel safer when fighting. Especially since the more I got deeper into the dungeon, the more I got damaged.
I looked around the dungeon and sighed. There was no other way than doing this. I had to survive. No matter what, desperately, persistently. From the previous Raka's memories, you needed the power to be able to live peacefully.
Living peacefully meant that I didn't need to worry about being killed by a monster or another human. Or my lifestyle was good enough also I didn't have to worry about making money.
Because of that, I needed more power and understanding of my own skill and body. Since this body was more likely to have changed after my soul took over.
After what happened, there was something I needed to know. Maybe I tried that when I fought another monster.
I took some rest before going further deeper on the third floor. I discovered two of Horned Rabbit Level 03.
Status :
Horned Rabbit
Level : 03
HP : 22
Strength : 11
Magic : 3
Endurance : 8
Resistance : 6
Type: Beast
Their status was increased, but after I found that Dark Greyhound. I was confident to fight them and didn't feel scared at all. I needed more hits than before to defeat them.
I kicked the ground, moving before those Horned rabbits reacted to my presence. I didn't know how fast I was, but I was still quick enough to deliver one blown attack to the closest Horned Rabbit.
[ Hit - 7 ]
[ HP : 15 / 22 ]
After that attack and evading, the other Horned Rabbit charged. I took my dagger out and threw it. My comprehension was correct since the dagger was hit by the Horned Rabbit differently than the sword. This happened because, then, daggers were commonly known as throwing weapons, different from swords.
That's why the dagger activated the snipe skill. I was grateful to know this before I bought a new weapon. Since I knew what weapon I would buy next time.
[ Hit - 5 ]
[ HP : 17 / 22 ]
At this point, my tactic was back to my usual. While holding onto my sword, I was waiting for the encounter, as I would be to attack at the gap after an attack from the Horned Rabbit. Since it was the most effective one when I fought Horned Rabbit. Even though there were two of them, I defeated them very quickly.
I met another Black Greyhound, and just like before, I had a hard fight. Black Greyhound agile movement was something hard to follow by me.
I got another attack as my HP decreased to 18 points. Took another rest before wandering around the third floor to find another monster. In the end, I fought two Black Bat before choosing to end today's adventure.
"Fuhhh… Honestly, I have gotten tired." I spoke to myself as I crouched in the flat earthen path of the cave.
Especially since the monster became stronger. I thought about buying something to increase the quality of my equipment before going deeper into the third floor.
So I went back to the surface.
Status :
Name : Raka
Age : 18
Level : 03
Exp : 20 / 100
HP : 18 / 22
Strength : 12
Magic : 7
Endurance : 9
Resistance : 7
Element : None
Skill :
Slash
Smash
Snipe