After eliminating the human intruder, I received 100 EXP as a reward. The system categorized him as a Beginner, indicating that he was not a formidable opponent.
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Requirements Met
You Can Level up
Do you wish continue
I Yes I No I
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Oh, I can level up again. Of course, I select "Yes."
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I wake up, just like last time, and I once again feel different.
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Menu
Name: Drasker Limnosqun
Gender: Null
Creature Type: Monster
Creature: Dungeon Core (2)
EXP: 115 / 2500
Health: 200 / 200 I Health Regen: 2/min
Mana: 275 / 275 I Mana Regen: 2.27/sec
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Intellect: 40 I Wisdom: 38 I Vitality: 15 I Willpower: 20
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Wow, now I have a significant amount of mana to use. I feel safe enough to begin my more exciting experiments. It's also been a while since I last checked my skills.
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Skills
Skill Cost Type
Bloodthirsty Aura (F) I 0.5 mana I Active
Mana Manipulation (C) I null I Passive
Mana Vision (C) I null I Passive
My Body (null) I null I Passive
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Effects
Bloodthirsty Aura: causes slight fear in beings 6 steps around you
Mana Manipulation: you can precisely move mana 10% increase in mana
Mana Vision: You can see using your mana
My Body: you can make anything non living a part of you
My Body: move and shape it at will using mana
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Well, it seems that my skills have levelled up at some point, and now I can use mana to see without any limitations. I'm curious to see what will happen if I release mana into the surroundings.
I start by spreading my mana through the air, extending it beyond the cave. As I do so, I can see the surrounding land. It appears to be a dense forest with an abundance of plants. There are bushes scattered everywhere, and the grass varies in height in different areas. I notice numerous types of flowers blooming throughout the forest. In the distance, there is a dirt path about 150 steps away from the cave entrance, but beyond that, I get cut off suddenly.
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Warning
Low Mana
Be carful not to use all your mana
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Ah, I see that my mana has run out. Well, at least I can still see my cave thanks to the My Body skill. Now, all that is left is to wait for my mana to recover so I can begin my experiments.
After a while, my mana has recovered. I decide to create a single Gobwolf and start by flowing my mana into its chest. To my dismay, the Gobwolf starts shaking violently, falls over, vomits blood, and eventually dies as its heart explodes. It seems that its body couldn't handle the amount of mana I was giving it.
I create another Gobwolf and this time I focus on its muscles. I carefully and precisely flow mana into its muscles, resulting in a more powerful appearance. However, my initial excitement is short-lived as the Gobwolf's muscles quickly evaporate, leaving it looking like a skeleton. Eventually, it dies. It seems that the muscles need a constant flow of mana to maintain their form.
With another attempt, I create yet another Gobwolf. This time, I direct my mana into its body and shape its mana into a circular ball, gradually adding more mana to it. I wait, expecting the pea sized ball to explode or cause some adverse effect, but to my surprise, nothing of the sort happens. The ball of mana remains stable.
It appears that finding the right balance and method of infusing mana into creatures is crucial to their survival and enhancement.
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Name: null
Gender: male
Creature Type: Monster
Creature: Gobwolf
Health: 20 / 20 I Health Regen: 0.2/min
Mana: 5 / 5 I Mana Regen: 0.5/sec
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Intellect: 3 I Wisdom: 4 I Vitality: 6 I Willpower: null
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With the increased size of its mana pool, the Gobwolf is now able to handle a larger amount of mana. I decide to attempt the muscle experiment once again, and this time it succeeds, with limitations.
The Gobwolf is able to support its muscles, but only to the extent of the mana it possesses. It seems that the mana serves as a source of energy and sustenance for the muscles. As long as the Gobwolf's mana reserves are sufficient, its muscles can maintain their form and enhance its physical capabilities. However, if the mana runs out or is depleted, the muscles may start to weaken or even evaporate.
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Name: null
Gender: male
Creature Type: Monster
Creature: Gobwolf
Health: 20 / 20 I Health Regen: 0.2/min
Mana: 5 / 5 I Mana Regen: 0.5/sec
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Intellect: 3 I Wisdom: 4 I Vitality: 6 I Willpower: null
Strength: 3
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Oh, a new stat has appeared. But why now? Is it because I have to find the other stats in some way? I assume so.
Okay, now I will continue increasing its mana for quite a while until my mana is left at 24.
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Name: null
Gender: male
Creature Type: Monster
Creature: Gobwolf
Health: 20 / 20 I Health Regen: 0.2/min
Mana: 15 / 15 I Mana Regen: 1.5/sec
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Intellect: 3 I Wisdom: 4 I Vitality: 6 I Willpower: null
Strength: 7
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Alright, its mana is now 15. Maybe I can turn it into a mage. Well, there is only one way to find out: "Learn to use your mana, then train with it."
I wonder what it will do. It sits down, crosses its legs, and I can see it moving its mana around, but so slowly. It took hours for it to move just 3 cm from its core, spreading in every direction inside it.
I have no choice but to leave it. Perhaps its low intelligence is causing it to struggle. Well, at least it's making progress.
Now I know what I will experiment with next, once it's able to manipulate its mana.
Suddenly, I sense a group of humans entering my cave. The first one, a male, is covered in black and purple robes, carrying a wooden staff with a purple gem at the end.
Another one is wearing leather boots, chest plate, shoulder pads, and the rest of their attire is made of dark cloth-like materials. They're holding a wooden short bow and have a short sword sheathed on their side.
The last person is wearing an iron-looking helmet, chest plate, boots, trousers, and shoulder pads. The other parts of their Armor seem to be covered in chainmail.
Why am I suddenly transported back to the medieval ages? The first guy who entered was wearing modern clothes, and now these guys are dressed in... Well, That.