It could be expressed simply. A pain unique in its form, it seemed as if his stomach was cooling at the same time that his mind could not think clearly and that sensation spread throughout his body with the sole purpose of reminding it that he had to stay fully in a fetal position. That's what Blake was going through right now.
[Defense skill, increased.]
Only gasps came out of his mouth, after a few minutes that seemed like an eternity, Blake slowly and with great difficulty rose to his feet. Even though he was not yet in the best possible state, a laugh coming from the supposed apple monster made him want to make that creature puree. He paid no attention to what the system had said and simply walked over to the walking apple.
"So you think it's funny, right?... I hope you feel the same once I have juiced you!" And as if that monster understood the threats that Blake was spitting at it, it again repeated its strategy and launched itself towards it turning into a sphere. Blake didn't even know how, but he managed to put the small shield in front of him, blocking the movement that little Pomme Pomme had just made. That exchange resulted in both parties taking a few steps back and the atmosphere that previously seemed fun faded into a battle where only one of them would be victorious. 'This monster... Is strong... The first time it crashed with me it seemed like it was just playing, I felt that this last onslaught would even be able to break a tree in half.'
But, although Blake's mind was still amazed by the power of that monster, it did not let him breathe for a second. Seeing that its attack had failed, the little apple soon recovered and again repeated the same strategy, but this time it was something different. Rather than simply launching itself at Blake in a straight line, it began to roll around him without him knowing what his goal was.
Blake was getting a little nervous, that monster did not behave like the orcs he faced before, it had a very different way of attacking and he was not entirely sure what its weak point was, so he thought it best to be on the defensive until he found to see an opportunity to attack.
'I mustn't let myself get hit again, my health bar dropped by a third with that alone, I need to know what it will do...' And as if something were listening to him, the apple-like monster changed direction abruptly towards Blake's back, it seemed that all was lost at that moment, but as if he already expected that, he quickly dodged that blow. "You should stop laughing if you want to attack by surprise!"
What Blake said was true, even though that monster was circling around him waiting to attack him, it had never stopped releasing those loud laughs that came from its mouth, so it was enough for Blake to turn his attention to that laugh to know where the next blow was coming from. The little Pomme Pomme failed to stabilize after missing its target and that was enough for Blake to see the opportunity he was looking for.
"Take this!" Blake took the little saber firmly and wasted no time in reaching the walking apple with it. In just a few seconds it was possible to see how several cuts appeared in the smiling monster and from this came several numerical values, giving Blake an understanding of the damage he was doing.
luckily for him, the monster, apart from the strength it showed, did not seem to have much health, those cuts that he gave with his sword were enough and from one moment to another the little Pomme Pomme had become a beam of light and disappeared from Blake's vision.
[Short sword skill, increased.]
Blake sighed in a relieved way knowing that he was done and realizing that he could defend himself as long as he was not taken off guard, but that encounter reminded him that monsters are still monsters and should not be trusted. Blake was about to recover when he saw what had appeared in the place where the walking apple disappeared, he reached over and took it at the same time that the voice of the system made its presence.
[Acquired: Apple.]
"This... Did it fall when I defeated that monster?... Well, it was like an apple... I guess it makes sense, let's see..."
{Apple. Level 1.
A little bundle of love from Privera Forest. So good for you, it may put your doctor out of a job!
Effect when consumed: RP Rec +10, INT +2
Duration: 3 hours
Sell price: 60G.}
"Wow, 60 coins, I should put it in the chest when I get to the farm, but... My runic energy is low, so..." And without thinking a second time, Blake took the apple and began to devour it as if it were the last meal of his life. After he finished with his sacred foods, he saw how the blue bar had been filled a little more, removing what he had lost while facing that monster, he was about to leave his inventory when he saw something that he had forgotten. "Shara said it would be of great help to me."
What he was talking about was the peculiar seed that Shara had said was actually a magic seed. Blake didn't really understand what it was or how would really help him, but he decided to trust his friend and give it a try not without first investigating the information on said object a bit more.
{Magic Seed - Sword.
A sword plant that will fight by your side. Get back to normal in a day if get tired.
Sell price: 2400G.}
"So actually if it's a sword..." 'Hmm... if I did sell it... No, Blake, it was a gift from Shara, you can't sell it.' And leaving that thought, his attention was caught by the peculiar seed in his hand and what would come out of it.