As Ignis trudged along the rocky path, he couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed with his luck. Only 13 measly grade III magic crystals? Seriously? He scoffed at himself and used them to upgrade his attributes, hoping for a bit of a boost.
But as he continued on, the lack of any encounters made him wonder if he was just in a deserted wasteland. "Am I really so unlucky that I can't even find a simple creature to fight?" he muttered to himself.
Just then, a low growling sound reached his ears. Ignis perked up, excitement coursing through him. "Ah, finally! "Luck is on my side," he said, grinning as he walked towards the sound.
As Ignis charged towards the growling sound, he couldn't help but feel a rush of adrenaline. "I'm about to make these monsters wish they never crossed paths with me!" he thought to himself, holding his katana like a true warrior.
But when he finally laid eyes on the creatures and saw their menacing stats, he quickly backpedalled like a one-handed bandit who lost all his chips. "Oh no, no, no, holy moly!" he muttered to himself, cowering behind a nearby boulder.
After taking a moment to catch his breath and calm his nerves, he couldn't help but chuckle at his own foolishness. "Well, that was a close one.," he joked to himself.
He then again looked at the stats of the monster that he had encountered.
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[Monster Information]
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Name: Deinonychus
Race: Dromaeosaurid
Level: 15
Rank: 1-Star advance-Silver
HP: [750/750]
MP: [150 /150]
EP: [630/630]
Attack: 260
Defense: 110
Agility: 180
Skills: Quick Strike, Rend, Pounce
Description: The Deinonychus is a predatory dinosaur with sharp teeth and claws, making it a formidable foe. With its quick speed and agility, it can quickly close the distance to its prey and launch a devastating attack. Beware of its signature move, pounce, which allows it to knock down and stun its opponent. Approach with caution!
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"The fuck! What's a dinosaur doing here?" He muttered to himself, trying to calm his nerves.
He took a deep breath and readied himself for battle, but quickly reconsidered. "Fighting it head-on is a big no. There's no chance of me winning with its agility and sharp teeth. Time for plan B."
He then looked towards the magic crystal that was in the distance, and an idea popped into his head, "I just hope it works."
He suddenly felt his ass hair standing on edge. "Shit!" The dinosaur was already aware of his presence and was just inches away from taking a bite of his peaches.
As Ignis evaded the attack just in time, he felt a sudden breeze behind him. He turned around to see the Deinonychus already in mid-air, ready to take a bite out of him. With quick reflexes, Ignis jumped to the side, narrowly avoiding the dinosaur's attack.
But the Deinonychus was quick to follow up, spinning around and swiping its powerful tail at Ignis. The blow sent Ignis flying through the air, his body tumbling end over end until it crashed into the ground several feet away, right where the magic crystals were scattered.
Ignis groaned in pain as he slowly stood up, his hands reaching for the nearby magic crystals. He could see the Deinonychus quickly closing in, leaving him no time to dodge. The dinosaur opened its mouth and gave a taunting grin as if playing around with Ignis. Instead of biting him, it slammed him with its tail once again, sending him flying through the air towards another magic crystal cluster.
As Ignis crashed towards the ground, his mind was focused on one thing: circulating the mana in his vessel. He tightened his grip on the magic crystal in his right hand and his katana in inventory.
"Ahh..." Ignis groaned, clutching his right hand tightly. The muscles in his arm burned with intense pain as he tried to circulate mana through his vessels. It felt like his blood was churning like a tumultuous tsunami within his body.
The pain from the dinosaur's attack added to the agony, but Ignis's expression remained determined. Sweat dripped down his forehead as he gritted his teeth, refusing to give up.
He continued to focus on feeling the mana and circulating it through his blood vessels, even as his body trembled with exertion.
The dinosaur continued its relentless assault, hitting and taunting Ignis as he struggled to circulate mana in his vessels.
The strain on his arm was too much to bear, and Ignis gritted his teeth as he felt the muscles in his arm start to burn with intense pain. He could feel his blood churning like a tsunami in his body, adding to the agony of being hit by the dinosaur.
Despite the pain, his expression remained determined as he continued to focus on circulating the mana in his blood vessels. Blood trickled down from his fingertips, and he even coughed up a mouthful of blood as his health began to decrease even more.
Pah!
Despite being hit again, Ignis held onto the magic crystal tightly, determined to use it as a weapon against the dinosaur. Suddenly, a fiery sensation jolted through his body and flowed out from his hand, causing the crystal to light up brightly.
Excited at the sight, Ignis quickly threw the shining crystal into the dinosaur's open mouth before it could attack him again, and he heard a notification go off in his head. The creature swallowed the crystal, thinking it was some sort of prank. However, it did not expect what happened next.
As the crystal hurtled down the dinosaur's throat, it detonated with a deafening boom, causing the creature to choke and convulse.
And soon it convulsed, gagged, and growled in agony before fixing its gaze at Ignis with disbelief in its eyes and collapsing to the ground lifeless.
Ignis stared at the lifeless body of the monster, his mind racing with shock.
"Didn't expect it to one shot it," he muttered to himself, shaking his head in amazement.
"It's better this way."
Despite his initial surprise, he couldn't help feeling a sense of relief that the battle was over and that he had emerged victorious.
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[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Congratulations! You have successfully defeated a 1-Star Advanced-Silver Deinonychus at level 15, earning 4500 EXP. Your level difference has granted you an additional 140 EXP.
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[SYSTEM MESSAGE]
Congratulations! You have successfully levelled up to level 5!
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He then looked at the system message and liked his levelling speed: "So from level 1 to level 4 in just one fight… not bad." He muttered to himself and then went to check the previous notification, which prompted while he was fighting.
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[SYSTEM MESSAGE] Skill Creation Successful!
Skill Effects: Generates a sudden burst of mana from your hands, allowing you to deal 50% magic and physical damage and increasing your attack speed by 50% for a short time.
Please name your newly created skill.
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Ignis let out a sigh of relief as he read the system message, "Aah! So it worked..." he muttered to himself, thinking about the skill he had just created.
"Let me think of a good name for it...hand burst? No, that doesn't sound quite right. How about the mana surge? Yes, that sounds better," Ignis pondered for nearly a full minute before finally settling on a name.
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[SYSTEM MESSAGE] You have successfully named your new skill!
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Skill Name: Mana Surge
Rank: C
Mastery Level: Initial (1%)
Mana Cost: 100
Endurance Cost: 50
Activation Method: Hand gesture
Effects: Increases your instance attack speed by 50% for 10 seconds, and your next physical or magic attack deals 50% additional damage.
Description: Generates a sudden burst of mana from your hands, allowing you to deal 50% magic and physical damage and increasing your attack speed by 50% for a short time.
Cooldown: 60 seconds
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Impressed by his newly created skill he then went forward and looted the corpse, and found some materials and a weapon.
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Name: Silver Whip
Rank: Silver
Type: Weapon
Requirement: Strength 28+
Damage: 60
Attribute: Agility +9
Description: This sleek and durable whip is made of a silver metal alloy and crafted from the hide of the Deinonychus. Its design is both elegant and practical, making it an excellent weapon for both close combat and long-range attacks. With a strong grip and balanced weight, the Silver Whip can deliver swift and powerful strikes, leaving deep cuts and bruises on its enemies.
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Name: Deinonychus Meat
Type: Consumable
Effect: Restores 50 HP, 25 MP and 25 EP
Description: A chunk of fresh Deinonychus meat that can be cooked and eaten. It is rich in nutrients and has a delicious taste.
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Name: Deinonychus Hide
Type: Material
Description: The tough and durable hide of a Deinonychus. It can be used for crafting various leather items and equipment.
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