"Wait! Because these two are battling, Nearly all the other beasts have fled away from them. The inner area is mostly empty now."
A greedy thought appeared in my mind.
Uhh...
Fuck it! If the situation becomes worse, I will just use the teleportation scroll.
I dashed towards the inner area while cautiously avoiding the beasts.
The loud sound of their battle echoed in my ears again but I ignored it and started searching around using [Sensory Field].
Hahaha…
The inner area is literally a treasure trove.
I chuckled to myself as I sensed a variety of herbs. Most were rare tier with occasional epic tier herb among them.
I swiftly collected them and stored them in my bracelet.
"Hmm?!.. What's that?"
A golden glow shined lightly in the darkness as my gaze fell over it.
It was partially buried in the dirt. I picked it up and dusted off the dirt.
It was a pitch-black ball of some sort. Just as I was about to store it, a drop of my blood fell from my cheek and landed on it. An intense glow blinded my vision as I covered my eyes.
"Ughh…"
The ball devoured my sword and transformed itself into a sword.
[Ding! An unknown artifact identified…]
[Checking its origin…]
[Host's strength too low…]
[The Artifact bound to the Host…]
[Scanning for any danger…]
[No Danger Detected…]
"WTF?!"
A huge question mark appeared above my head as I looked at my now pitch-black sword.
Awoooo
A loud howl awoke me from my reverie.
"Shit!"
I realized that the intense light might have attracted unwanted attention. I hurriedly used [Sensory Field].
My expression fell as more than 10 rare-tier beasts rushed towards me.
"WHERE DID THEY COME FROM?!"
I screamed in my mind while quickly activating my skill and vanishing from there.
[Grimheart Reinforcement Sutra: Tendon Strengthening]
[Life Severing Art: Life Hollow]
I swiftly hid my life force and retreated quickly.
Most beasts use life force to determine their prey as their vision is limited in the dark.
My face lit up witnessing the confused look on their face but it quickly changed it despair as two rare-tier wolves dashed towards me.
I changed my route countless times but they continued to follow me.
"I can't continue this."
A determined look appeared on my face and I hid behind a tree.
I waited patiently till they got close to me then I activated my skill and dashed forward.
[Life Severing Art: Severing Slash]
A huge scar appeared on the wolf's chest as I ambushed it.
Grr
The other wolf appeared before me and slashed my back with its paws.
I tried to dodge but got injured in the process.
Huff Huff
We engaged in several clashes and I became increasingly tired.
Shiing
Just as the wolves were about to bite me, A black beam fired from my sword and pierced their skull killing them instantly.
I looked at my sword dumbfoundedly and quickly used my healing skill.
[Life Leech]
Tendrils appeared before the wolf and sucked their life force dry.
I collected their heads and left.
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Huff Huff
I arrived near the gate of the city.
"Halt! State your identity." The guards stopped me as traveling in the night was dangerous.
I flashed my adventure pass and quickly moved towards some hotel.
I was dead tired and hungry. I can't believe my first adventure nearly killed me. Well, at least I didn't arrive empty-handed.
I checked my storage bracelet and chuckled to myself.
[John's Inn]
I entered the inn, filled my empty stomach, and booked a room.
"I will just inform the Mayor tomorrow." I took a quick shower and jumped straight at the bed.
Next day
"Inspect"
[Transformium: An ancient artifact that can change its form freely into anything it absorbs.]
(Currently Damaged)
Hollow Beam: Fires a black beam that can pierce anything.
[???]
[???]
"Wow!"
My eyes were shining as I looked at its status. I just became aware that I could also use Inspect on items.
"Damn! I might really be a Lucky Bastard. *cough* I mean The Chosen One."
"Ohh… Right! I have to inform authorities about the epic-tier beast."
I hurriedly got ready and had my breakfast.
Knock knock
"Sir, someone is claiming to have seen an epic-tier beast in the forest."
"Let him in." A deep voice echoed behind the door.
Click
Loki entered the office and gazed at the man sitting in the middle. He was a middle-aged man with brown hair, brown eyes covered by spectacles, and a thick brown beard.
"Sir, I witnessed two epic-tier beasts in the Nightfall Forest."
"And you survived after witnessing them?"
"They were fighting each other and I was quite far from them. So, I hurriedly left the area. I also have evidence."
I replied and showed him the videos that I had captured in the communication orb.
His face became pale after looking at the video. He instantly picked up the orb beside him and called someone.
"There is an emergency." He announced to the other party on the orb.
"You may leave. I will issue a reward to you if your information is correct." He informed me and I stood up.
"What's your name and affiliation?"
"I'm a rare-tier adventurer and my name is Loki Odinson."
I answered him and left.
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"Wierd people…"
I need to copy some new shit now. I can't just waste my abilities now, can I?
I heard there is a battle Arena at the Dawn City. It's a perfect place for me.
"Hehehe… all the skills and abilities will be mine."
While Loki was fantasizing and giggling to himself, the mayor arrived at the main gate waiting for someone.
Swoosh
A middle-aged man appeared out of thin air. He looked handsome with honey blonde hair and golden eyes. He was wearing a casual white shirt and black pants.
"Greetings, Sir!"
"Mhmm. Where is the person who gave you that information?"
"I sent him away after hearing the information." Cold sweat ran through the mayor's body as he remembered this person's information.
"Invite him over. I want to meet him." He ordered and disappeared.
"Yes, Sir!" The mayor ordered his guards to call him.