Squash!
[Congratulations Amon you've gained your 20th soul from killing a beetle!]
"Damn it! I can't believe I have to kill insects in order to break through! I feel so insignificant!"
[Amon please calm down. This is also quite effective! Who else can enjoy the luxury of leveling up with souls? I think you should be grateful!]
The robotic voice comforted but with no emotion what could Amon feel? There was only bitterness.
He sighed and pushed forward. After several minutes of killing bugs and such Amon received a very crisp notification from the system.
[Congratulations Amon you've stepped into the 1st layer of the Mortal Realm!]
"Finally! System bring up my profile!" Amon was excited inside his heart. He embraced the new found strength with wide arms feeling the surge of energy within his body.
[Name: Amon Kais
Race: Golden Wolf (Wolf God's Descendant)
Height: 10' 8"
Cultivation: 1st layer of the Mortal Realm
Bloodline: Not Yet Awakened
Souls collected: 0/100.
Elements: Fire
Cultivation Technique: None
Skills: Bite, Dash, Fire Control]
"One hundred eh? Hehehe…HAHAHAHA!! Insects brace yourselves!!!" Amon released a maniacal laugh before continuing his insect killing spree.
All of the insects within the area couldn't help but shudder, feeling the rise of a bad premonition.
Maybe I should stay inside today? A few minutes passed after Amon went out to prey on insects.
His eyebrows scrunched together slightly as a bitter expression crept up on his face. Where the hell are all the damn insects?!
He only managed to collect 50 souls. He couldn't even find another insect after hitting that number.
"Maybe it's a cursed number? Yes! Yes! After all that senior seemed cursed as well." Amon tried reasoning but during that time the system interrupted.
[First of all, Amon, Lord Caixe is not 'cursed' and second of all the number 50 isn't cursed!]
[If you paid attention, you'd have realized that most of the insects are dead and the remaining have either fled or remained hidden.]
[This area is now comparable to trash! To the next area you shall go!]
Amon felt stupid but he didn't even show it. He just kept a thick skin and acted shameless, honestly it was hilarious.
Soon, he arrived in the next area.
He gazed around warily while cautiously walking with all of his paws carefully avoiding fallen leaves.
Shsh!
Suddenly, something in a nearby bush moved about!
Amon's instincts instantly kicked in! He took a battle stance while softly growling towards the quivering bush.
His golden eyes flashed with a hint of nervousness but also ruthlessness at the same time.
Unsheathing his claws he took a crouching position and waited for whatever was lurking in the bush to hop out!
Shsh!
Tok!
The moment he heard footsteps he pounced! With his claws inlaced with his fire element he slashed in a slightly tilted motion!
Shing!
"Squeak!!"
The creature cried out in pain as its body was cleanly split into two!
Amon stopped in his tracks and looked back to see what he killed.
[Congratulations Amon, you've gained your 51st soul from killing a rabbit!]
"A rabbit? I see… I guess I was worried for nothing!" He comforted himself. Looking at the noise he made he immediately moved to a further location.
He continued his killing spree. If not bugs then small creatures like the rabbit from earlier. Within a couple of minutes he received a notification.
[Congratulations Amon you've stepped into the second layer of the Mortal Rank!]
"Ugh!! Finally!" Amon was tired, beyond tired actually. He approached a lifeless bunny and started munching on it.
His body grew as he munched, of course he was too caught up in his hunger to notice this.
"Mm! It's so tasty!" He savoured every last bit of the internal organs and blood that mixed with his taste buds!
[Well, Amon, of course it would taste so! Raw meat to a wild animal is like cooked steak to a human whereas blood is like fine wine!]
"Ah! I see! I'll collect some more blood!" He instantly became determined once again.
"Bring up my profile!" He ordered.
[Name: Amon Kais
Race: Golden Wolf (Wolf God's Descendant)
Height: 11' 3"
Cultivation: 2nd layer of the Mortal Realm
Bloodline: Not Yet Awakened
Souls collected: 0/150.
Elements: Fire
Cultivation Technique: None
Skills: Bite, Dash, Fire Control]
"Okay! Let's continue!" Amon went on a rampage at this point. A rampage with a conscious mind? Yes.
From rabbits he moved up to bigger kills such as deers and even managed to get some insects along his bigger hunts.
Swoosh!
Chomp!
"Ouwww!!"
[You've used |Skill: Bite| 10 seconds cooldown activated.]
[You've used |Skill: Dash| 10 seconds cooldown activated.]
He received the system notices and sighed with emotion.
"Why do I have cooldowns on such basic skills?" He inquired. This slowed down his hunting by quite a lot.
[This is to keep balance for the inheritor, Amon!] The system's response didn't help at all!
With a sour face he asked, "Are you trying to mess with me or something? What the hell are you talking about?"
[Allow me to put it in a way weird kids such as yourself would get it! It would be to OP! Lord Caixe has placed cooldowns on skills to balance the inheritor's power! Of course not all skills have cooldowns.]
Hearing that his sourness slightly dispersed but he still furrowed his brow, "The hell did you just say to me?!"
Mr.System just gave a nonchalant and rather bland reaction. They bickered for a while before Amon continued his hunt!
Amon probably didn't realize it but Mr.System was slowly gaining emotions the more it communicated with him.
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During a casual stroll Amon unknowingly stepped into Bear Territory! Being absolutely oblivious to his current surroundings he continued to march forward with big strides!
After killing small animals and even ones that were bigger than him he gained confidence! Although he was still a cub he was relatively stronger than cubs his age!
"Roarrrr!!"
A sudden roar bellowed out, startling Amon slightly! He looked around warily but before he knew it he was surrounded by a group of giant crimson coloured bears!
His ears slicked back as a vicious snarl appeared on his face! His claws were revealed and they murderously dug into the ground!
The surrounding bears looked at each other before looking back at Amon's small figure.
They instantly bursted out into a sudden laughter and all looked at Amon as though he was a worm struggling to get out of the grip of it's predator!
"Grr!! How dare these bastards laugh at me!" Amon was infuriated! He gave a loud howl before using |Dash|, charging at one of the bears head on!
Seeing this, their laughter only increased!
Amon grinned evilly as he approached! These bears were currently off guard! Of course he'd abuse this opportunity!
Like a blur of golden light, his majestic little paws swiped horizontally, instantly claiming the life of one of their comrades!
[Congratulations Amon You've gained your 98th soul from killing a Crimson Bear!]
Swoosh!
A gentle yet cold breeze passed! The area fell silent as their eyes all widened in shock!
Shock, however, turned into unfathomable rage! They all released a murderous growl before charging straight at Amon!
Amon was slightly placed in a troublesome position. He crouched before leaping high into the air!
With his claws now imbued with his fire element he swiped down towards one of the heads of the Crimson Bears!
Shing!
Spurt!!
[Congratulations Amon, you've gained your 99th soul from killing a Crimson Bear!]
His claw cleanly cleaved through the head of a Crimson Bear! His face was covered in blood but his smile only made his current look even crazier!
The bears all felt their skins grow cold! But their flames of fury instantly warmed them back to peak state!
They all simultaneously launched several claw attacks at the airborne Amon! Amon was currently about to fall back towards the ground!
If those claws even grazed him, he'd be injured beyond repair! Instinctively moving about, he weaved through an oncoming claw attack and bit down on the owner's paw while in midair!
"GRAAA!!!" It released a painful groan as Amon dug his 28 teeth deep into its soft flesh!
The bear acted on instinct and immediately flung Amon towards the ground! Amon, however, used this chance to stabilize himself!
He slid under another bear while using the momentum he had from being thrown!
His body rolled several times but he used his claws to stabilize himself and instantly reacted using a |Dash|!
His speed increased while the bears went berserk! They stomped and clawed in a flurry of attacks yet they couldn't hit him!
Amon skillfully moved through the barrage of attacks under Mr.System's guidance! The bears were becoming restless as time went on!
Amon stopped in his tracks and kicked up a large cloud of dust!
He shifted his two front paws with great proficiency before shouting, "Hell's Fire!!"
Fwoosh!
A ring of fire suddenly kicked up and encircled the Crimson Bears! With a simple flick of his paw, a pillar of flame shot out of the ground, swallowing the group like a hungry snake!
"Uouw!!"
"Ooowee!!"
"Ooouuu!!"
Painful cries rang out but it was too late! Their bodies were roasted beyond healing after Amon's skill finished it's work!
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
One by one their bodies fell down to the ground, burned black beyond recognition!
Sizzle!
Their bodies released a sizzling sound akin to raw meat being roasted!
At the same time Amon was drained of his mana. He limply approached a bear while receiving the system notices.
[Congratulations Amon you've gained your 100th soul from killing a Crimson Bear!]
[Congratulations Amon you've gained your 101st soul from killing a Crimson Bear!]
[Congratulations Amon you've gained your 102nd soul from killing a Crimson Bear!]
[Congratulations…]
In the end he had a total of 105 souls. Forty five more and he can once again break through!
"Phew~ That was so damn tiring! Sheesh, but Mr.System how come I had such a powerful skill this whole time?"
He was shocked when he received that skill. He was rather curious as to where he gained it from. If he knew, he could gain more, no?
[Oh, yes! Amon, I had forgotten to reward you after you broke through to the 2nd layer of the Mortal Rank..] He said with a little emotion.
"..."
"Son of ah-"
To be continued!