"Moon Breathing, Fifth Form: Moon Spirit Calamitous Eddy," Ishida declared, his voice as calm and steady as the eye of a storm. In an instant, a whirlwind of razor-sharp crescent slashes erupted around his blade. With four swift, precise strikes, one after the other, four demons fell lifelessly to the ground.
[Time Remaining - 00:00:00]
The timer had run out.
[Demons Level: 35-36 Is Completed]
[Enemies Defeated: 82]
[Exp. Accumulated: 328,000]
[Fatigue: 85/100]
[HP: 685/820]
[Fatigue Is Almost At Its Limit. Does The Player Want To Continue The Quest?] [Y/N]
Ishida paused, his mind racing. Unlike last time, he wasn't willing to risk collapsing again. He knew the system wouldn't grant him the same mercy if he pushed himself too far. An instant healing potion was an option, but it required three minutes of stillness to take effect. In the chaos of battle, staying still for even a second could mean death. After weighing his choices, he made his decision.
"I'll stop here... So, no," Ishida replied quietly as the system screen flickered and changed. He sank to the ground, opened his inventory, and retrieved one of the instant potions he'd been saving.
[The Total EXP. Accumulated from level 29 to 30 until the last level before the player quit, which is level 34 to 35, the player was able to accumulate a total XP - 1,962,500]
[Level: 36 ➡️ 60⬆️ (EXP Needed for Next Level: 128,200 EXP)]
[Stat Points: +120]
[You Have Rewards For Leveling Up To - 50]
[You Have Rewards For Leveling Up To - 60]
"Level-up rewards? It feels like I'm advancing too quickly, getting showered with gifts," Ishida muttered to himself, his face emotionless. He downed the potion, and almost immediately, his fatigue began to melt away, his HP steadily climbing back to full.
[Moon Breathing Forms Unlocked:
- Eighth Form: Moon-Dragon Ringtail
- Ninth Form: Waning Moonswaths
- Tenth Form: Drilling Slashes, Moon Through Bamboo Leaves
- Eleventh Form: Lunar Crescendo
- Twelfth Form: Gibbous Revenants
- Thirteenth Form: Astral Revival
- Fourteenth Form: Catastrophe, Tenman Crescent Moon
- Fifteenth Form: Wane of Solitude
- Sixteenth Form: Moonbow, Half Moon]
[Extra Stat Points: +20]
"That's a lot of points... and all these breathing forms... it's overwhelming," Ishida thought, as the three minutes passed, his fatigue fully restored and his HP back to normal. "Good. Before I find out what's waiting on the next floor, I should put these stat points to good use. Now that I've more than enough to meet the requirements, it's time to get stronger," he said to himself. "Open Player Profile."
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Player Profile:
Name: Ishida Hitotsuki
Level: 60 (EXP Needed for Next Level: 128,200 EXP)
Rank: Hashira
Fatigue: 00/100
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Breathing Style: Moon Breathing
- First Form: Dark Moon, Evening Palace
- Second Form: Pearl Flower Moongazing
- Third Form: Loathsome Moon, Chains
- Fifth Form: Moon Spirit Calamitous Eddy
- Sixth Form: Perpetual Night, Lonely Moon - Incessant
- Seventh Form: Mirror of Misfortune, Moonlit
- Eighth Form: Moon-Dragon Ringtail
- Ninth Form: Waning Moonswaths
- Tenth Form: Drilling Slashes, Moon Through Bamboo Leaves
- Eleventh Form: Lunar Crescendo
- Twelfth Form: Gibbous Revenants
- Thirteenth Form: Astral Revival
- Fourteenth Form: Catastrophe, Tenman Crescent Moon
- Fifteenth Form: Wane of Solitude
- Sixteenth Form: Moonbow, Half Moon
---
HP: 820/820
MP: 680
---
Attributes:
- Strength: 80
- Vitality: 82
- Agility: 75
- Intelligence: 68
- Sense: 73
Points: 140
---
"140 points to allocate... That's a lot," Ishida thought, scanning his stats and recalling the previous battles. "Sense needs a boost, just like agility. Vitality and Strength should be increased evenly, and Intelligence can get the leftovers."
"First, Strength... Let's add 30 to it," he decided, focusing on the stat.
[Strength: 80 + 30 = 110]
"Next, Vitality... I'll put 38 into it," Ishida continued, knowing the importance of endurance.
[Vitality: 82 + 38 = 120]
[HP: 1,400 (+580)]
"Now, Agility... I'll add 35 here," he said, aiming to increase his speed and reflexes.
[Agility: 75 + 35 = 110]
"Next, Sense... Let's allocate 30 points," Ishida reasoned, knowing heightened awareness could mean the difference between life and death.
[Sense: 73 + 30 = 103]
"Finally, Intelligence... I'll use the remaining 7 points," he concluded, acknowledging the need for strategy and resourcefulness.
[Intelligence: 68 + 7 = 75]
[MP: 750 (+70)]
With that, all 140 points were allocated. His updated stats now reflected a powerful, balanced build, ready for whatever lay ahead.
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Player Profile:
Name: Ishida Hitotsuki
Level: 60 (EXP Needed for Next Level: 128,200 EXP)
Rank: Hashira
Fatigue: 00/100
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Breathing Style: Moon Breathing
- First Form: Dark Moon, Evening Palace
- Second Form: Pearl Flower Moongazing
- Third Form: Loathsome Moon, Chains
- Fifth Form: Moon Spirit Calamitous Eddy
- Sixth Form: Perpetual Night, Lonely Moon - Incessant
- Seventh Form: Mirror of Misfortune, Moonlit
- Eighth Form: Moon-Dragon Ringtail
- Ninth Form: Waning Moonswaths
- Tenth Form: Drilling Slashes, Moon Through Bamboo Leaves
- Eleventh Form: Lunar Crescendo
- Twelfth Form: Gibbous Revenants
- Thirteenth Form: Astral Revival
- Fourteenth Form: Catastrophe, Tenman Crescent Moon
- Fifteenth Form: Wane of Solitude
- Sixteenth Form: Moonbow, Half Moon
---
HP: 1,400/1,400
MP: 750
---
Attributes:
- Strength: 110
- Vitality: 120
- Agility: 110
- Intelligence: 75
- Sense: 103
Points: 0
---
"Good," Ishida murmured, feeling the surge of power coursing through him. "This should be enough. Let's see what the next floor has in store."
With that, he strode toward the staircase he had descended earlier, now ready to ascend once more. But this time, he was fully prepared—mind, body, and spirit—for whatever awaited him on the next floor.