"Huh….?"
Was this the power of the dragon and his 20 strength stats?
The utterly stunned Henry couldn't close his slack jaw as the headless grey wolves legs shook like a leaf, before its movement stopped for good.
That was when he heard the familiar female voice.
[ You've killed two Grey Wolves ]
[ Level Up ]
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"My level rose up?"
To make sure that he didn't mishear that, Henry hurriedly accessed his Status Window.
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[Status]
[Henry Everett]
Race – Human/Dragon
Male – Age 18
Level 2
Experience value: 0/100
Affinities: Fire
Bloodline: Fire Dragon Bloodline
Magic Power: 26
STR: 21
AGI: 12
STA: 11
DEF: 11
INT: 11
{Attributes point: 1}
Skills: [Fire Manipulation Lvl 1] [Fire Immunity Lvl 1] [Dragon Claw Lvl 1] [Dragon Scales Lvl 1] [Fire Breath Lvl 1] [Dragon Eyes Lvl 1] [Locked] [Locked]
(Skill points: 1)
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His level really did go up.
And when a level went up, a single point was added to all of his Stats.
'To think, I can actually level up!'
He only carried a vague expectation, but it actually became reality. His heart began to beat faster and faster.
'On top of that, I get more additional points from levelling up.'
He got +1 stats to all his stats and one attributes point which he can add to his stats.
"I killed three grey wolves and my level rose up."
This was the same as in video games. When his level was low, he could raise it up by a lot during a short period of time.
And currently, Henry was only a level 2. It was not an exaggeration to say that he was right at the bottom of the pile. However, he were to start grinding like a madman that wouldn't be a problem. His strength stats was even above 20.
His strength stats can be considered a cheat for a beginner like him. If he hunted in a beginner hunting area,
"'In other words, explosive levelling up….'
To prove his guess the destructive might behind that punch easily exceeded his own expectations.
"I never thought a 20 strength stats would be this powerful? But is that all?"
"Could it be….?'
What if, as the Stat's value rose up, the weight was also added as well? If that was the case, then such a destructive power output could easily be explained away.
Besides that, his movement speed had increased as well.
If it was in the past, that type of movement was impossible for him. It was the same reason he couldn't evade the Cerberus attack, nor could his punch move fast enough to produce the sound of the air splitting apart.
"Right, the physical strength in my muscles had increased so, obviously my speed would have increased along the way, too."
As he awakened, both his strength and speed rose up. The battle against the grey wolves proved this.
What would happen if he increases it up to 30 or 40?
His curiosity was at its peak, but he didn't have any method to find out at the moment.
"Right Now, I need to find shelter." He thought and moved towards the lakeside, where he woke up and moved through the forest.
"Dragon Eyes!" Henry muttered and willed the skill to activate. His pupils turned vertical and this allowed him to detect mana fluctuation and life forms ahead of him.
Other than some lifeforms in the lake, the forest was mostly empty of monsters, but he could perceive they were harmless.
With his newfound sight, Henry began to walk through the forest. As he kept on walking hastily, he went deeper and deeper. At some point, he spotted a wolf in the woods, and immediately killed it by catching it off guard.
Henry stopped and looked at the sky. Although the sun was still up, there was an orange hue in the sky. He didn't have much time before night would set. He needed to get some food and shelter for the night.
As he looked around, he saw a tree with some fruits. Although they wouldn't fill his stomach, they would at least sustain him.
He checked his mana as he ate the fruit, he discovered it was at 17. Normally, usually skills such as dragon claw and dragon eyes would drain his mana. Therefore, he waited for 5 minutes before his mana was back.
He used 'Dragon Eyes' and continued on marching. He started heading toward a mountain in the distance, hoping to find an empty cave.
***
After three hours of searching, Henry finally managed to find an uninhabited cave. It was shallow and didn't offer any protection but a roof for the night.
Before it got dark, Henry broke some branches and twigs. Making a fire wasn't a problem for him since he had his 'fire manipulation ability' and weapons wasn't a problem as well since he had his dragon claws.
The night took over the sky, and the darkness blanketed the world. Despite the lack of the sun heat, he didn't feel cold but he set up the fire. Setting up the fire was easy due to "Fire manipulation" skill which allowed him to freely manipulate fire. Light spread throughout the cave, illuminating its interior.
He decided against against sleeping for the night as he heard the howls of monsters in the forest. Even so, he kept dozing off and waking before he finally slept.
The next day, Henry descended the mountain to look for some prey. He knew he couldn't stay for long without getting the proper nourishment. He found a rabbit hole and waited for them to show themselves.
His patience was rewarded as one rabbit jumped out, without wasting time he slabbed the rabbit using his 'Dragon Claw'.
It let out a pitiful scream and shook it's legs a bit before it lost all of its strength. Using his dragon claws, he skinned the rabbit. It was grotesque but essential for his survival.
He had a urge to eat it raw but he controlled himself. He sat by the fire, ready to cook the meat, satisfied with his work. He started the meal and the aroma assaulted his nose.
He was energized after this meal, just enough to go out and explore the rest of the forest. On his way out, he saw that there were signs of battle and blood.
As he traced the sign of battles, he saw the his next opponent, A man-eating boar known as the Beras.
Henry used this chance to attack since the boar was too preoccupied munching on something to notice him.
[ Skill: Dragon Claws has been activated]
Henry dashed forward and slabbed his claws into the boars throat. The claws didn't meet resistance as it easily penetrated into the boar's throat. The boar let out a pitiful squeak before it fell down lifeless.
[ Beras Slain! Level Up! ]
'Again." Henry muttered before he willed his status window to appear again, just like the first time.
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Status]
[Henry Everett]
Race – Human/Dragon
Male – Age 18
Level 3
Experience value: 0/100
Affinities: Fire
Bloodline: Fire Dragon Bloodline
Magic Power: 27
STR: 22
AGI: 13
STA: 12
DEF: 12
INT: 12
{Attributes point: 2}
Skills: [Fire Manipulation Lvl 1] [Fire Immunity Lvl 1] [Dragon Claw Lvl 1] [Dragon Scales Lvl 1] [Fire Breath Lvl 1] [Dragon Eyes Lvl 1] [Locked] [Locked]
(Skill points: 2)
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