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Chapter 5 - Chapter 4: The Dark Secret of the System.

The battle continued. Kris launched a devastating punch at the Rotten with a great amount of his strength.

The Rotten evade to the left with a smirk. It balled up its right hand ready to strike its opponent.

"Hahahah!" The creature laughed.

"Huh?" Kris inquired.

A sudden pain hit his abdomen. He looked down to be shocked and surprised. A entire hole was craved right through his stomach.

The Rotten continued to laugh. "Hahahahahaha!!" It was standing behind Kris a few meters away with its palm on its face. It looked as if he crazy.

Kris eyes began to shake in panic.

[Critical Strike!]

[Damage x10]

[-500 HP]

[9,840/10,340 HP]

"Shit!" Kris cursed with an enraged face.

His Health Pointes continued to drop because of the intense bleeding.

[7,259/10,340 HP]

"[Great Heal!]" Kris exclaimed in desperation.

[-100 MP]

[10,358.5/10,510.5 MP]

[Great Heal has evolved in Majestic Heal!]

[Skill: Majestic Heal (Rare)] (LVL 1):

- The user is able to heal from any injured as long as the user is alive. The cost for all injures is the same.

Mana Cost: 50]

"(Nice! Hopefully it helps me in this fight)" Kris said in his mind.

Kris charged at the maniac and rolled up his fist. He jumped in the air and pulled back his hand to draw out more energy and strength.

Finally, he descended to the ground and hit the Rotten with a powerful blow to the head.

[-48 HP]

He then proceeded to attack with a roundhouse kick that landed cleanly on the Rottens face.

[-47 HP]

The creature was fling back a couple meters but was still fine.

"Not bad, human," said the zombie while licking its cold lips.

[8,199/8,500 HP]

"Argh!" Kris groaned in anger as he charged at the creature.

He threw countless and consecutive punches at his adversary with all his strength.

With a smirk, he blocked them with a some trouble.

"Your fast," said the zombie.

Rehrite duck down and launched an sneak attack at Kris's chin; a uppercut.

Kris blocked by using his palm, minimizing the damage. It still hurt a ton though.

[-6 HP]

[7,253/10,340 HP]

With that, he grabbed the creatures hand and pulled him towards himself. Kris let go of the Rotten and tossed a jab at the creatures nose, breaking it.

[Critical Strike!]

[Damage x5!]

[-245 HP]

[7,854/8,500 HP]

The Rotten smiled at his opponent with excitement as he charged at him head first. Rehrite launched a strike with its elbow at immense speed.

Kris narrowly dodge, but was caught off guard.

Rehrite face palmed Kris with his arm and dragged him in the air.

"That was a.." said the zombie.

He lifted Kris in the air and then with incredible speed slammed him in the ground creating a crater.

Rehrite then continued, "FAKE!"

Another crater was formed in the ground.

Kris retaliated by grabbing on to Rehrite's hand with his hands and legs.

"Argghhh!" Kris groaned.

Kris then launched his two legs downwards at the zombies shoulders. He did so with a 100% of his strength and speed. As a result, Rehrite's bones inside his shoulders snapped.

[Critical Strike!]

[Damage x10]

[-495 HP]

[7,7359/8,500 HP]

Rehrite grip on Kris was gone, allowing him to escape. He stood on his hands and launched himself upwards. While in the air, he kicked the Rotten on his jaw.

[-49 HP]

[7,7310/8,500 HP]

He landed and continued his assault with a hammer punch to the left right side of his jaw.

[-49 HP]

Kris grabbed the zombie's head and dragged it downward. He landed a knee strike square in the monster's face.

[Critical Strike!]

[Damage x5!]

[-245 HP]

The zombie was launched back, falling on the floor.

Kris gritted his teeth and gathered all his strength in his fist. With a burning anger, he tossed consecutives punches at the Rotten. The punches landed on the Rotten chest, shoulders, abdomen and forehead consecutively.

[-7,595 HP]

In total, he landed thirty-one hits.

[0/8,500 HP]

Kris had won, or so he thought.

He raised and stared at the already lifeless dead body. Kris was confused and concerned at the same time.

"Sometimes off," he said. "Why haven't I gained any exp?"

At that moment, two red glowing eyes appeared behind Kris. He could sense them, but he was too late.

The creature punched Kris's head in the ground, making rubble rise up from the road.

[-298 HP]

[6,955/10,340 HP]

"I'm not out of the game yet fool," said Rehrite with a smile. "It looks like you don't have an high level appraisal skill, otherwise you wouldn't have been caught off guard by my reawakening."

"Shit!" Kris exclaimed in an angry tone. "[Soul Appraisal]!"

[Skills/Abilities]

[Barrage of Poison] (LVL MAX):

- The user launches a barrage of hits that causes individual poison to the opponent.

Damage: 60% per hit.

Poison Damage: 100% per hit.

MP Cost: 600.

[Reawaken] (LVL 1):

- When the user's Health Points reach 0, the user Health Points reach back to max. Only can be used once a week.

MP Cost: 700.

[Decay Night] (LVL MAX):

- Whoever is touched by this skill will instantly die and rot away.

[Corpse of the Dead Rising] (LVL MAX):

- The user can summon 150 Rottens.

MP Cost: None (0).

[Unholy Aura] (LVL MAX):

- When used on a part of the body or an object, the overall stats of the thing will increase 10 times.

MP Cost: All + Half HP.]

[Mastery: 100%]

[Soul Appraisal level up!]

[Skill: Soul Appraisal (Divine)] (LVL 2):

- The player is allowed to see enemy attacks, status and equipment.

MP Cost: 40.

Mastery: 0%]

"Hey?" The creature inquired. "Why haven't you used your knife?"

"You'll find out," said Kris sharp.

He rolled on his back and propelled his leg in the air. With that, he strikes the Rotten by the jaw.

[-48 HP]

[8,452/8,500 HP]

Kris got up and charged at Rehrite. He launched a powerful strike towards Rehrite liver.

Unfortunately, Rehrite saw through the attack and blocked it.

"Too slow," said Rehrite as he kneed Kris in his face. "But so fast at the same time."

Rehrite continued, "At this point you'll be dea- Huh?"

"Shut up and die, you fucker," Kris said.

He finally has Rehrite in his clutches. He hugged him tightly in his arms, preventing escape.

"Hehe," the zombie giggled. "You really don't have an appraisal skill."

[Danger: Decay Night, Corpse of the Dead Rising and Unholy Aura is being activated by enemy!]

"(Guess it became passive now.)" Kris said weakling.

[Decay Night, Corpse of the Dead Rising and Unholy Aura  has been activated by enemy!]

[Sonic Acceleration has been activated]

[Mastery: 15%]

Kris was suddenly located behind Rehrite with the knife in his hand dripping with cold blood.

The Rotten inquired, "What the-?"

[Critical Strikes!]

[Damage x100!]

[-8,000 HP]

[452/8,500 HP]

"You know critical strikes occur?"

"It is activated by one hitting their enemies vitals, weak spots, etc. But there is also another way."

"Since hitting the weak spot is one of them, I figure out if you hit the strained muscle, it should occur."

Kris walked over to his fallen enemy. It was bleeding rapidly and was going to die soon.

"So tell me," said Kris. He crouched down and stared at Rehrite intimidating.

".. That was way you didn't use you weapons right?" The weakened zombie asked.

"..." Kris stayed silent and continued to stare at the fallen creature.

"Alright, I'll tell you," said the Rotten.

Rehrite began to speak to Kris. It was about the System itself. The Rotten told him everything it knew.

"Is that so?" Kris inquired.

Rehrite answered, "Yeah-"

Kris showed no mercy. He stabbed the zombie in its head and killed it.

"Shut up. You're breath smells like shit," said Kris in a irritating mood.

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[Level Up!]

[...]

[Level: 59 (4,848/5,900 Exp)]

"Nice, but I'm not done with my daily quest," Kris said while observing his surroundings.

Their were now more than a 100 Rottens surrounding Kris, due to Rehrite activating his skill, Corpse of the Dead Rising.

"I'm was planning on reaching level 65 anyway."

[Status]

[Name: Kris Eden.

Level: 59 (4,848/5,900 Experience.)

Age: 16.

Race: Human (Asian-American.)

Titles: Lone Survivor, Lone Hunter, Frog Slayer, Cheater of Death, Rotten Slayer.

Achievements: Slayer of Frogs, Hunt Alone, Survive Alone, Death Has Been Cheated, The One Who Fears No God Or Demon, Slaying the Rotten.

Class: King of Weapons.

Sub-class: None.

Status: Healthy-Alive.

Health Points: 12,265/12,265.

Mana Points: 12,430/12,430]

[Attributes]

[Strength: 1188.

Intelligence: 1243

Dexterity: 1188

Agility: 1232

Vitality: 1226.5

Attributes Points: 240.]

[Few minutes later..]

In just a few minutes, the horde of Rottens were dead. Lifeless and glee with their rotten corpses.

Kris had leveled up though.

[Status]

[Name: Kris Eden.

Level: 61 (5,348/6,100)

Age: 16.

Race: Human (Asian-American.)

Titles: Lone Survivor, Lone Hunter, Frog Slayer, Cheater of Death, Rotten Slayer.

Achievements: Slayer of Frogs, Hunt Alone, Survive Alone, Death Has Been Cheated, The One Who Fears No God Or Demon, Slaying the Rotten.

Class: King of Weapons.

Sub-class: None.

Status: Healthy-Alive.

Health Points: 12,435/12435.

Mana Points: 12,595/12,595]

[Attributes]

[Strength: 1204.5.

Intelligence: 1259.5.

Dexterity: 1204.5.

Agility: 1248.5.

Vitality: 1243.5.

Attributes Points: 246.]

First Daily Quest: Strongest Amongst The Weak To Strongest Amongst The The Strong.

Grade: Advance.

Difficulty: Moderate.

Description: Your conviction for strength and power has activated something in the System. Until you have reached level 200 you'll be continually be given these Advance-Grade quest.

Pass Condition: Kill 50 Lunar Frogs and a 100 Rottens.

Kill Lunar Frogs: 0/50.

Kill Rottens: 196/100.

Fail Condition: None.

Penalty: None.

Rewards: x1 Level, +1 All Stats and two Legendary-Grade Daggers.

Duration: 24 hours]

To Be Continued...

Next Chapter: Dungeon Gate.