Once again, his body was shaken and Rama immediately woke up. When his eyes opened, he saw a man with a hard face and a cross-section of wounds looking at him.
"What are you doing here, boy?" asked the man with a frown.
Rama blinked rapidly, trying to understand what was going on. Then he realized that he was too tired of swinging the sword and he finally collapsed here. All of Rama's memories come back and he stands up.
"Sorry, sir. It seems I'm too tired from practicing." Rama put on a sorry face.
The man's eyes moved towards the sword still in Rama's grip. The man also saw Rama's bruised and bleeding palms, making him realize how hard Rama had been swinging the sword.
"You practiced all night?" asked the man.
"Yes."
"What did you practice?"
"Um, sword?" said Rama in a doubtful tone.
The man sighed exasperatedly. "I mean, what sword technique do you want to learn so hard? Someone who practices swords is learning a certain sword technique, right?"
For that man, it was impossible for someone to just swing a sword aimlessly.
But that's what Rama did all night long.
"I'm just swinging it, sir," said Rama with some hesitation. I couldn't possibly tell him about the strange power I had.
The man looked at Rama with an expression of disbelief. "You just... swinging swords all night, from night to morning?!"
Rama nodded.
The man was silent, staring at Rama in surprise for a few moments, unable to believe what he heard from the boy.
"You're a Hunter?" the man asked again.
"Yes, Sir."
"How could a Hunter not have any techniques? How did you survive to this point?"
Rama stared at the man's eyes. "I'm just surviving, sir, with everything I had."
The man fell back into thought when he looked into Rama's eyes.
Those eyes were the eyes of someone who had been through a lot in life, and it was no exaggeration to say they were the eyes of someone who had experienced a near-death event, more than once.
The man sighed. "Go home now."
Ram nodded and walked away from him.
"I'll be here every day except weekends. If you want to learn proper sword techniques, come see me."
When he heard that, Rama's eyes widened, and he turned and looked at the man.
"Yeah. You heard right," said the man, who clearly saw the surprise on Rama's face.
Slowly, a smile appeared on Rama's face. "I will definitely come, sir!"
After that, Rama walked away, put down his sword, and left the place.
Meanwhile, the man with a scar on his face sees Rama leaving. A faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared.
"He could become more."
Even so, that was just his hunch. "Well, I hope my hunch is right."
Rama was still walking with a happy smile on his face. 'I will finally have a teacher.'
The projection of practicing real sword techniques set Rama's spirits high. In the end, he won't be just swinging his sword blindly.
'Wait, I don't feel tired anymore.' Rama stopped and looked at his hands. He grabbed it tightly and let go.
Indeed, there were still calluses in the skin on his palms but he didn't feel the pain in the muscles that he usually felt after strenuous activity. Most likely this new power allows his body to regenerate more quickly.
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Night came to Twilight City, enveloping the city in darkness that was the beginning of something else. The world of night begins to live in this city. Nightclubs light up and nightlife crowds flock in.
Meanwhile, Rama chooses to return to confirm his strength at the Hunter Training Center. When he arrived Rama did not see the man who seemed to be the instructor. It wasn't a problem because Rama really didn't want to practice swords with him right away.
What he wanted to do now was try his new power again. Based on what Rama understands from the events of that time he can take power from the Supernatural he kills and then use that power for a few moments, depending on the amount of Mana he has.
'Unfortunately, right now I only have a small amount of Mana.' Rama complained about his own weakness. But then he remembered something. 'Didn't I already level up?'
Rama stopped in the corridor leading to the simulation room. Then concentrate on summoning the Stats Window.
[ [ Stats Window ]
Name: Rama Szylomon.
Level: 2
Experience Points (XP): 0/200
HP: 30/30
MP: 20/20
Attribute:
- Strength: 4
- Vitality: 3
- Agility: 4
- Intelligence: 2
- Stamina: 5
Attribute Points: 2
Ability:
1. Soul Fusion Level 1 (20/200 XP)
Grants the ability to absorb, and replicate the abilities of the Supernatural that was successfully killed. Limit: 2 Supernaturals souls.
(-2 Mana per second)
2. Supernatural Perception [ Level 1(20/150) ]
Provides the host with information on weaknesses, HP, and Supernatural names. (-2 Mana per second)
Special Ability:
- Hunter's Mark: Each successful Supernatural is Marked, allowing the host to track their movements and learn more about their strengths and weaknesses.
Skills:
1. Sword mastery, Beginner Level 5 (10/100)
Provides expertise in using sharp bladed weapons. +5% damage when using sharp-bladed weapons.
Equipment: -
Inventory: -
Quest: -
'So my attribute will increase by 1 point every time I level up and I was given 2 attribute points that I can use freely.' Rama nodded in satisfaction.
He entered the simulation room and then started to activate the machine and select the monsters he wanted to fight.
'Let's try fighting Ghouls like that time.'
Rama still remembers how he experienced fighting a Ghoul in the forest. If he didn't have that power he would have died. At that time Rama was overcome by extraordinary fear because it was the first time fighting alone.
Unfortunately, right now he didn't have enough money to buy Mana potions. He doesn't even have money to rent the basement.
He wants to strengthen his skills first and then take on missions alone to earn enough money.
Simulation activated, and Rama gripped the practice sword tightly in his hand.
A moment later a Ghoul with almost the same appearance as the Ghoul at that time appeared.
The technology in this place is so amazing. Rama could never think of how they could create such accurate simulations. He can also adjust how strong his enemy is, so Rama adjusts the Ghoul's damage to only 50%.
The Ghoul lunged at him. But now, Rama is not as cowardly as at that time.
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