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Chapter 8 - Chapter 8

[ The host has slayed a monster]

[The host has slayed a goblin]

["You have gained +100 EXP "]

["You have gained skill Tenacity Lvl 1]

" ohh , did i get these skills just by killing a monster "

"On top if it this skill tenacity ?" ji woo read the discription

 ("Tenacity : when host's fatique is more than 75% or above , for one minute all damage experinced by host is decresed in effect by 60% , cost : passive )

" So cool !"

" Isn't this super overpowered?''

'Since he became a hunter han could never obtain proper skill's or posses any , because of his low talent and bad luck , so such a overpowered skill for free was more than amazing .

Ji woo's heart beating fast , excited he prepare's to attack again. As Han prepared to face the goblins, he applied a technique he had learned: leaking a small amount of mana into the surroundings. This released mana created a subtle aura that spread across the area. With intense concentration, he harnessed this skill to sense the presence of monsters nearby.

"Why does this work?" Han mused.

"Because all monsters possess mana, and by gradually releasing my mana and focusing my senses, I can detect their locations with precision."

" A group of Five on my right side and a group of six on the oppsite side "

Ji woo picked up his pace using his dagger's skill he easily glued with the shadow and activating the Blink,he swiflty passed thrugh them and slashed the first goblin with a single sweep.

"Swoosh"

[ Host has killed a goblin]

"The remaining monster's confused on what to do ?'' ,"Errr" , monster's Gibbering!"

''swish , swoosh , remaining goblin's were slashed and killed each in onestrike"

 [Host has slain 4 golbin's]

("Host has gained 500 EXP)

without any annoying noise, ji woo come's out of the shadow's , 'huff , they were easier to handle than i expected !", suddenly infront of ji woo another notification came .

[Host has gained enough Exp to level up]

[Host has Lvl 1 - Lvl 2 ]

"open status , ji woo eager to know what change's have occured after he leveled up.''

Status:

Race: Human

Name: Han Ji Woo

Level: 2

 ''STAT'':

Strength: 10

Stamina: 9

Agility: 9

Intelligence: 10

Insight: 10

[Soul Erosion - (+77) ]

Special Stat:

Mana: 60 (mana recharges per 12 minutes)

Divine Energy: ?

[ABILITIES/SKILLS]

(Blink) Lvl. 1 (Active)

(Tenacity) Lvl. 2 (Passive)

(Soulvore) Lvl. 1 (Passive) {locked}

(Appraisal) Lvl. 2 (Passive)

(Mana Drain) Lvl .1 (Passive)

(Mana Sensitivity) Lvl .1 (Passive)

(Fatigue - 10%)

LOCKED SKILLS:

(Unknown) Lvl. Max

(Unknown) Lvl. Max

(Unknown) Lvl. Max (ONE TIME)

Jiwoo was amazed by the way he leveled up by collecting experience points from killing monsters.

"Hoohoo," he exhaled, a victorious smile forming on his lips. "As long as I level up, a few of my skills also level up. Mhh, so killing an E-Rank monster gives me 100 exp. Higher ones should provide me with even more, shouldn't they?"

Ji Woo was no longer the ordinary man he once was. He had become a "host," a special individual chosen by a mysterious system to embark on a journey to power and glory. His first level-up had marked his initial step towards becoming strong, and he couldn't be more thrilled about the possibilities that lay ahead.

As if responding to his newfound strength, rewards began to flood in. System notifications popped up, confirming his progress.

"On killing 6 E-Rank monsters, the host has been rewarded with 60 system coins and 6 stat points upon leveling up," the system reported.

Ji Woo couldn't help but drool at the thought of the treasures he could amass as he continued to level up. He snapped back to reality, realizing that he needed to allocate his newfound stat points wisely.

He gazed at the system coin icon, which now displayed "60," and his stats bar showed "6 free points." A smile played on his lips as he contemplated his options.

"These?" Ji Woo muttered to himself. "I can put them into whichever stat I want."

Without hesitation, he decided to allocate three points to increase his strength and another three to boost his agility. He scanned his body, half-expecting an immediate physical transformation. To his surprise, there was no such change.

"What?" Ji Woo murmured, his brow furrowing. "Why is there no reaction?"

Although his stats had indeed increased, there was no visible alteration in his physical appearance. Determined to understand the intricacies of his newfound power, he concluded,

"It looks like I need to level up more and increase my strength further."

With renewed determination, Ji Woo swiftly dispatched the remaining goblins. As the life drained from their eyes, a fresh notification appeared before him.

"Host has slain 9 monsters," it announced, and Ji Woo's experience points climbed by 600.

Suddenly, a new message flashed before him, catching him off guard.

"What is this?" Ji Woo questioned as he read the notification.

"Host has slain more than 10 monsters. Requirements have been met. Host unlocked skill: Soulvour."

His eyes widened in astonishment as he processed the revelation. A unique skill, something he could never have anticipated, had become his.

"Soulvour," Ji Woo muttered, saying the word aloud. The skill description unfolded before his eyes, and his excitement intensified.

"Soulvour allows the host to absorb the souls of defeated beings and inherit their powers while increasing your own mana and stats."

Ji Woo couldn't believe his luck. The prospect of becoming stronger by absorbing the souls of those he had vanquished was beyond anything he had imagined.

"Isn't this too overpowered?" he whispered to himself.

It was then that he made a decision, a choice that would forever alter his path. He decided to activate his newfound skill, Soulvour, for the first time. The skill promised to allow him to absorb the souls of defeated beings and inherit their powers, and Ji Woo was eager to see its effects.

With a focused mind and a sense of anticipation, Ji Woo channeled the power of the skill. He could feel a strange connection forming between himself and the souls of the goblins he had slain earlier. Their ethereal presence became tangible, and he could sense their essence merging with his own.

"They are entering inside my body," Ji Woo murmured in awe and disgust .

System notice: Host has absorbed a 10 E-rank monster goblin souls."

("Maximum amount of souls absorbable currently : 10 souls." )

[Host gains(0.20) stats per soul abosrbed of E rank monster ]

("Host has gained 10 stat points as bonus for using the skills )

("Host has gained the skill Swordsmanship Lvl. 1 (passive).")

("Host has obtained the skill Dagger Play Lvl. 1 (passive).")

("Host has obtained the skill Stealth Lvl. 1 (active).")

("Host has obtained the skill Deception Lvl. 1 (active).")

"if i use this accordingly ,can't i aborb the souls of powerful monster's and even get thier abilities", he had small grin on his face due to his greed for more as he was lost in the sudden possesion of power

"Haa,"

Ji Woo sighed and smacked his cheek.

"Han Ji Woo, don't be greedy," he chastised himself.

In the dark, labyrinthine cavern, the very air seemed to tremble with anticipation as Han Ji Woo continued his relentless quest for power. The soft hum of the system and the scuttling of goblins echoed through the subterranean chamber.

Han Ji Woo continued his relentless quest for power, one by one he hunted whichever goblin he could see at sight ,Hundreds of goblins had already met their doom at Ji Woo's hands. His body moved with precision, a blur of motion as he dispatched his enemies with lethal grace.

Each strike of his blade sent arcs of blue energy slicing through the air, cutting down goblins left and right. With every kill, a system notification chimed in his mind,

[Host has killed a monster ]

[Host has gained 100 EXP]

[Host has killed 10 monsters ]

[Host has obtained 1000 EXP]

(Host Lvl 2 - Lvl 3)

"Swinging his dagger ,again and again ji woo slashed all the goblins inside that cave like dark dungeon "

[Host has slayed 25 Goblins ]

[Host has gained 2500 EXP]

[Host Lvl 3 - Lvl 4]

"Swoosh"! , slash!"

Goblin blood shedding everywhere ,With every swing of his blade, his body moved faster, and the goblins' movements grew slower. The very fabric of reality seemed to bend to his will,

[Swordman ship Lvl up]

As he slew more and more goblins, his rewards mounted. System notifications popped up incessantly, their musical chimes ringing in his ears.

"Ding !''

....

"Ding!''

Again , again notifications popped up as he slayed more and more , by the time he came back to reality Han had already slayed all together 150 Goblins inside,

" it was like a blood shed none have ever seen Ji woo had completely dominated the monsters inside ."

[Host has slayed 150 Monster's ]

[Host has obtained 15000 EXP]

[Host has obtained the title "Overachiever]

[Host has obtained the title "slaughterer "]

[Host has obtained skill " Blood lust" Lvl .2]

.....

[...]

[Host Lvl 10 - 15]

[ Obtained status effect : Full recovery]

(Warning system )!!!

(Host fatigue has reached 94%)

(Weapon durability has reached 90%)

Ji Woo stood amidst the aftermath of his relentless battle against the Abyssal Horde, his body battered and his breath ragged. The cavern walls bore witness to his epic struggle, and the lifeless forms of countless monsters surrounded him.

Exhaustion coursed through him, and his fatigue level had soared past 90%, a grim reminder of the intensity of the fight. His weapon, the Dagger, appeared as though it would shatter at any moment.

"Heh, heh," Ji Woo panted, his voice strained as he tried to catch his breath.

"I overdid it, didn't I?"

He could feel every muscle in his body protesting, and his stamina had been pushed to its limits. Despite the benefits of his level and stat gains from the relentless monster hunting, he had accumulated an overwhelming amount of fatigue.

Ji Woo's eyes were fixed on his status screen, and he realized that he still had the boss monster that awaited him deeper in the abyss.

However, just as despair began to creep in, a notification from the system cut through his weariness, appearing in a distinctive box.

[Host fatigue very high]

[For recovering fatigue and body, host must allow system to activate status effect]

A box materialized before Ji Woo, prompting him with a choice, [Y/N]. His vision blurred, and his body felt heavy, but the decision was clear.

"If I can fight again, why not?" Ji Woo muttered to himself, his voice trembling.

With the last of his strength, he pressed 'Y,' and the system sprang into action.

In an instant, a vibrant green light enveloped Ji Woo, a sensation of rejuvenation and vitality coursing through him. The system's status recovery effect was nothing short of miraculous.

"Status recovery..." Ji Woo murmured as he felt the fatigue melting away, his body regaining its strength with each passing moment.

["Status Recovery : One's per day , The user's entire body can be healed , regenerated, recreated at any level of damage , condition hosts fatique should be above 90% and must 20 year's of thier life time each time used ]

And then, in an instant, the fatigue that had weighed him down so heavily was gone. Ji Woo was renewed, his body restored to its peak condition.

His weapon, the Eboni Dagger, was still at its breaking point.

"This status recovery is seemingly awesome ,i mean you can just recover from almost anything "

"Still ", sadly it doesn't recover anything like weapons or something "

"Ji woo after recovering all his fatigue and damage ,take's his step's towards the boss room "

Suddenly infront of him came the unexpected !

"A sudden notification saying,

"Side quest"

Win against the boss while the Host abilites will be decreased by half

"Ji woo was confused of what to do ?"

"Does the system want me die early or something ?" "Or is it self arranged "

Ofcourse ji woo pressed Y .