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Chapter 103 - The Final Round – Revenge Accomplished?

Ranger's eyebrow twitched in irritation. In the same beat, the Orc burst through a door adjacent to him, a measure of the aphrodisiac still clearly coursing through its veins. Locking onto its new prey, the ravenous beast lurched at the man garbed in black.

"Human! Accept dinkidoo!"

It took but an instant for Ranger to understand what manner of fate had befallen his employer. Anger carved his face into unyielding lines of exasperation, but instead of sympathy for the hefty degenerate he had been commissioned to protect, he seemed more upset about the inconvenience his demise would cause.

With unwavering composure, he drew a pair of sickles, their blades forming ominous semicircles. He swiftly struck at the repulsive creature, aiming for its head. However, instead of its skull, only one of its tusks fell to the floor with a heavy thud.

"Oh?" Ranger muttered darkly, eyeing the awkward angle of the Orc's body. "You're quick… and flexible."

At this point, the beast was sweating bullets, its dinkidoo shriveling like a raisin within its skimpy loincloth. With a panicked yelp, it clumsily rolled to the side, hurled itself through the window, and fled like an Olympic sprinter being chased by a swarm of bees.

 

DING!

[You have defeated a «Juvenile Honeywasp Orc»!]

[Juvenile Honeywasp Orc's Tusk has been acquired.]

[4 gold has been acquired.]

 

Daisuke frowned. Hah. So if a monster loses the will to fight and flees, it counts as a partial kill. Makes sense I didn't get much loot since I barely damaged it. Still, I'm surprised the System even factored in the damage I dealt before storing it in my inventory.

 

DING!

[Casimir has been defeated!]

[Agate Magic Bag has been acquired.]

[Reinforcement Tablet x2 has been acquired.]

[Celestial Cube (White) x3 has been acquired.]

[Runetablet x2 has been acquired.]

[Brothel Blueprints has been acquired.]

[Mana crystal has been acquired.]

[Universal Prison Key has been acquired.]

[2867 gold has been acquired.]

 

Ranger regarded Daisuke like a wolf would a sheep, his body tilting forward in sheer battle-readiness, his weapons poised to strike. "I don't know who you are or who you work for, but I'll show you what happens when vermin meddle in my affairs."

Daisuke looked on unflinchingly, his body crouching low as he brandished the Lipanthyer's Fang.

WHOOSH!

Suddenly, his confidence shattered as Ranger shot past him like a gust of wind, leaving a deep gash beneath his right eye.

Daisuke turned to look at the shinobi, his golden eyes quivering in alarm. If I had reacted just a microsecond slower, he would have gouged out my eye.

"I won't miss next time," Ranger promised, already sensing that his adversary possessed a special ocular ability.

Daisuke's eyes burned.

 

DING!

[Name: Ranger

Species: Human

Level: 54 | EXP: 14,568/455,625 (3.19%)

Class: Shinobi

Affiliation: Mhaledictus | Assassin's Guild | Hidden

Title: Shadow Master | One-Hit Kill

HP: 30,507/30,507 | MP: 814/846

Strength: 200 (+8) | Stamina: 40 (+4) | Agility: 270 (+6) | Intelligence: 30 | Dexterity: 39 | Leadership: 24 | Charisma: 9

Stat Points: 0]

 

DING!

[Ranger activates the skill «Shadow Step»!]

 

[Shadow Step]

[Rank: Rare

Lvl: 4

Proficiency: 43%

Born from the shadows, this skill is the embodiment of stealth, agility, and cunning.

Skill Effect:

▪︎ Allows the user to meld with the darkness and move instantly to a designated shadow within a 20-meter radius.

▪︎ Grants temporary invisibility for 5 seconds upon arrival, perfect for ambushes or quick escapes.

▪︎ Enables the user to augment movement speed by 35% for 15 seconds while moving in complete silence, rendering their footsteps undetectable by foes.

Mana Cost: 25

Skill Cooldown: 20 Seconds]

 

As promised, Ranger set out to claim the Evil Eyes. Sparks flew from the Lipanthyer's Fang as it narrowly deflected a sickle, the weapon's lethal blade reflected in Daisuke's eyes.

Dammit! Daisuke snarled, his 99 points in Strength failing miserably at competing with the man's whopping 208. He's freely able to jump from one shadow to the next? Talk about a cheat skill!

Daisuke stumbled forward when Ranger's weapon disappeared. By the time he was able to regain his balance, the man appeared behind him, silently resurfacing from his shadow.

SLASH!

The sickle traced a vertical arc, carving a long, bloody line along Daisuke's back. He cried out in agony but quickly clenched his teeth, sifting through the pain to regain his focus.

WHOSH! SWISH! CLANG! BOOM!

Activating the Dash skill, Daisuke and Ranger became blurs of motion, their forms flickering in and out of visibility. Each time they momentarily solidified, bright sparks erupted from their clashing weapons, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake—a deep crevice in the wall, a vase shattering, fixtures and furnishings reduced to debris.

But Daisuke's measly 186 points in Agility could hardly hold a candle to Ranger's 276. With a pained grunt, he raised his dagger defensively and crossed his forearms as the shinobi swept past him like a cyclone, inflicting several deep gashes on his body.

Daisuke glanced up as the man made another pass, his golden pupils darting around with unnerving speed. While he could track the shinobi's movements with the Eye of Verity and sense his presence thanks to Sixth Sense, his body struggled to keep up.

Blood splattered in jagged arcs across the floor as Ranger methodically sliced away at the insignificant insect who dared to meddle in his plans. Desperate, Daisuke activated the Dash skill again, praying for the 10% chance of triggering Haste, but luck wasn't on his side.

Bouncing off the walls like a coiled spring, Daisuke finally caught the elusive shinobi in a free fall. He sneered at the bastard as he launched himself from the ceiling, aiming to cleave the man in two. But before the Lipanthyer's Fang could savor fresh blood, its prey suddenly vanished into thin air.

Daisuke's eyes widened in dismay as the airborne shinobi, once vulnerable, resurfaced from the shadow being cast on the ground, his weapons poised to strike.

Instantaneously, Daisuke raised his dagger with the intention of attempting Impeccable Parry, but the man hoisting his weapons was merely a feint. Shifting his body, he delivered a crippling kick to Daisuke's chin before following up with a roundhouse that sent him into a spiral and crashing into the wall.

Cough! Daisuke puked up a mouthful of blood as he scrambled to his feet, his breathing haggard, his dagger raised.

***

 

Amara and Morgana awoke at the clinic, grateful to find themselves miles away from the nightmare that was the goblin cave. They visited Gloria at the monastery and effusively thanked her for all she had done.

The woman shook her head with a smile. "Haxks and his little friend deserves all the credit," Gloria admitted modestly. "If it weren't for them, none of us would have been able to escape that place."

"He could've stuck around until we got the chance to properly thank him," Morgana murmured indignantly.

Amara cupped her hands ceremoniously, whispering a prayer to goddess Seraphina to anoint and protect their savior with her divine prowess. "…I hope he's alright."

***

 

BOOM!

Daisuke crashed through the wooden wall of the house, rolling until he came to an explosive stop outside. Through the gaping hole in the wooden paneling, Ranger could be seen slowly lowering his leg, his gaze harsh and unsympathetic.

Silently, he advanced along the path of destruction towards his floundering prey. The man boasted a physique that blessed him with incredible speed and power to deal swift and devastating damage to his enemies. He didn't care too much about stamina since his stealth skill allowed him to kill his enemies long before he ran out of energy.

Daisuke's expression crumpled and a pained cry escaped his lips as he pulled a length of broken wood from his abdomen. Warm blood pooled in his palm from the wound, but he knew the instant he attempted to consume a potion, he would be mercilessly cut down.

His heartbeat pounded in his ears as his health that was well below 50% gradually began depleting.

 

DING!

[Αφινίτη's Blessing partially alleviates your bleeding.]

 

Daisuke shifted his perturbed gaze from the notification window back to the approaching shinobi. I guess… certain status afflictions are… conditional, even for this passive.

As he struggled to gather his bearings, Daisuke knew he would need a miracle to walk away from this battle alive. Unlike before when he simply focused on achieving a single stat advantage such as Agility and his desire was met—now, he needed a balance between a particular pair of stats to win.

Considering the level and stat difference between him and Ranger, especially the night and day difference in their equipment and battle experience, he knew he was stuck between a rock and a very hard place.

It felt like every single time he managed to clear a very difficult hurdle and climb to a new pinnacle of power, he's faced with hardship and reminded of how powerless he truly is. But he couldn't accept that reality, not when there were so many people depending on him.

Daisuke's eyebrows furrowed, his golden eyes burning as he braced for the end. There has to be some way I can turn this around—"

 

DING!

[Goddess Seraphina's gentle gaze falls upon you.]

 

DING!

[The Composure stat restores your decorum and remedies your abnormal mental state.]

 

DING!

[Goddess Αφινίτη gently sways her fingers.]

 

DING!

[The ancient rune stirs at the silent command…]

[The divine seal weakens…]

[History begins weaving a new legend…]

 

DING!

[The hidden skill «§ţæţ @%&¿» has been unsealed!]

 

[Stat Reset]

[Rank: Unknown

Classification: Active Skill

Lvl: 1

Proficiency: 33%

A sacred power that hinges on the edge of heresy. It rivals the power of the gods and has the potential to either shape or shatter the world.

Skill Effect:

▪︎ Grants the ability to indefinitely reset and redistribute your Stat Points as desired.

Mana Cost: None

Skill Cooldown: 10 Minutes]

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