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Monsters
Total EXP: 5
Monster I Cost
Lesser Mouse I 20 EXP
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"Lesser Mouse?" I wondered aloud. I thought I had killed a baby mouse, not a Lesser Mouse. And why does it use EXP as a cost? Perhaps there are other uses for EXP besides just for monsters.
I open my [Menu].
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Menu
Name: Drasker Limnosqun
Gender: Null
Creature Type: Monster
Creature: Dungeon Core
EXP: 5 / 100
Health: 10 / 10 I Health Regen: 0.1/min
Mana: 9 / 11 I Mana Regen: 0.1/sec
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Intellect: 12 I Wisdom: 12 I Vitality: 5 I Willpower: 10
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As I thought, a new text had appeared in my [Menu], EXP. Nonetheless, it seems that I cannot do anything with EXP at the moment, as I don't have enough of it.
So, I decide to just wait, knowing that something will be attracted to the smell of a dead baby mouse. And sure enough, I was right. I see another mouse enter the cave, then another, and another. It seems there is a mouse nest somewhere near my cave, but I am unsure of its exact location.
I shoot my mana through one mouse, hitting its neck and essentially decapitating it, spilling blood on the two other mice nearby. The two mice get startled and begin running out, but I manage to split one of them in half using more mana than I should have.
A red screen flashes before me.
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You Have slain x2 baby mouse
Reward: 10 EXP
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I read that I gained 10 more EXP, but I guess these mice were also baby mice. Anyways, I wait again, knowing the smell would become stronger. Maybe an adult mouse or a young mouse would appear. I'm unsure if a "teen" mouse even exists; "young" might be a more appropriate term.
While thinking about how to appropriately refer to a young mouse, I notice a couple more mice entering—five this time. I shoot my mana at the mice, hitting one in the head, another in the stomach, and another in the heart. The rest manage to escape.
A red screen flashes before me
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You Have slain x3 baby mouse
Reward: 15 EXP
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I read that I have gained 15 more EXP, so I open the [Monsters] tab.
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Monsters
Total EXP: 30
Monster I Cost
Lesser Mouse I 20 EXP
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I concentrate my mind on the Lesser Mouse, expecting a window to display its stats. instead I buying it, I receive information flowing into my mind, providing me with a blueprint on how to create them instead.
I begin gathering my mana, realizing that I need my mana to be full before proceeding. I wait patiently and gather my mana, carefully shaping it into a brain, then a heart, followed by other organs, bones, flesh, blood, and even fur. It takes all of my mana to complete the process, but now I understand how to create monsters and may be able to make some of them without relying on blueprints.
The mouse stands still, not moving. To test its behaviour, I give it an order, saying, "Guard me." The mouse seems to come to life and walks towards the entrance of the cave, where it stays, standing watch.
I decide to wait for my mana to replenish while taking the opportunity to check my [Skills] and see if there have been any improvements.
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Skill
Skill Cost Type
Bloodthirsty Aura (F) I 0.5 mana I Active
Mana Manipulation (D) I null I Passive
Mana Vision (F) I null I Passive
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I notice that the Bloodthirsty Aura skill has decreased from 1 to 0.5. Perhaps it has something to do with the blood that was splattered everywhere, creating a natural but weak bloodthirsty aura. I'm not sure, as I haven't used this skill on other creatures before.
As I observe, I notice a trail of ants entering my cave. The mouse immediately springs into action, engaging with them by stepping on, rolling over, and devouring them. I let it continue its activities, appearing as if it's just playing with rocks. I watch as the mouse fights the ants until they stop entering, and then it returns to its previous position, leaving a small pile of ant parts and blood near the entrance.
Curious about any changes, I decide to check my [Menu] to see if the EXP has decreased.
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Menu
Name: Drasker Limnosqun
Gender: Null
Creature Type: Monster
Creature: Dungeon Core
EXP: 10 / 100
Health: 10 / 10 I Health Regen: 0.1/min
Mana: 6 / 11 I Mana Regen: 0.1/sec
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Intellect: 12 I Wisdom: 12 I Vitality: 5 I Willpower: 10
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As I check, I notice that my EXP has indeed decreased from 30 to 10 after purchasing the blueprint.
Curious to see if there are any other blueprints available for purchase, I open the [Monsters] tab.
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Monsters
Total EXP: 10
Monster I Cost
Lesser Mouse I 20 EXP
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I observe that the system has crossed out the Lesser Mouse in the [Monster] list, indicating that they are no longer available for purchase after I have already bought them. This will prevent me from accidentally purchasing duplicates.
Now that my mana is full, I create another Lesser Mouse. Similar to the previous one, it remains still until I give it the same order: "Guard Me." It immediately springs into action and positions itself near the entrance.
Noticing the lack of formation among the mice, I consider their limited intelligence. The first mouse is standing on the left side of the entrance, while the new mouse stands just behind it.
To improve their positioning, I give the second mouse a different order: "Stand on the right side of the entrance and guard me." It obeys my command, walking to the right side and taking its position.
Though the entrance could accommodate up to 10 mice from left to right, this arrangement is still an improvement.