It jumps back, dodging my attack and immediately counter attacks using the same claw attack the previous wind wolf did. I do the same thing the wolf just did and jump back dodging the attack.
Seeing that I don't try and counter attack, the wolf carries on attacking using the same method. I'm a lot faster than I was before, so time finding it a lot easier to dodge even without using my dash skill. I could have countered if I had wanted to but I decided to keep dodging instead, trying my best to predict the trajectory of each attack k so I can level up my prediction skill.
This carries on for about a minute when I finally get the notification.
[ding!]
[prediction levelled up to level 2]
I still don't attack yet and just carry on dodging, but I do summon a shadow on the floor to slow the movements of the wolf. I'm not attacking because I want to use these battles to try and level up some of my skills. I feel as if my skills are all too low level compare to what they could have been if I had been taken levelling them up seriously before.
Soon, I notice the wolf is starting to get a bit tired. Up till now, it's been attacking relentlessly, whilst I have just been jumping around dodging. I decide it's time to start attack, before it gives up and decides to try and flee.
I done its next attack, and quickly use bite, attacking one of its front legs. My attack lands and I quickly retreat before it can hit me. I could have done more damage using void claw, but bite is only level 2 and I want to try and level it up.
It snarls at me and continues its assault, completely unhindered by my attack. I repeat the process of dodging and using bite another couple of times before I get the notification I was waiting for.
[ding!]
[bite levelled up to level 3]
Feeling like I've dragged this battle on for long enough, I decide to end it. I dodge its next attack and summon another shadow covering the wolfs eyes. I then attack using void claw. aiming at the wolfs neck. It lets out a loud yelp as my attack tears three gashes along its neck and falls over onto its side.
It doesn't try to get back up, it just glares at me resentfully whilst blood flows from its neck. Even if I do nothing it will probably end up dying soon but I still use bite to finish it off.
[ding!]
[you have killed 1 wind wolf and gained 300 xp]
To be honest I did feel a little bad for the wolf. I had prolonged the fight, causing it more damaged than what was actually needed and used it as a training partner. But when I thought about how it would have killed me and about the fact that I needed to get stronger, the feeling soon vanished. Instead it was replaced with the feeling of accomplishment.
I had managed to level up two skills in this fight whilst fighting an opponent that was nearly as strong as me, without taking any damage. The wind wolves aren't exactly weak, but because I managed to keep calm throughout the fight, I managed to defeat it without any trouble at all.
Honestly, I even started to enjoy myself. I don't know if it's because I'm a fox now or simply because off the adrenaline rush but I've discovered a new side of myself that likes these battles.
That is only when I'm not scared senseless though. I feel no joy in fighting opponents that I have no choice in winning, such as the giant spider or even the pack of black wolves.
I eat the as much of the wind wolf as I can and then take a rest, before deciding to head out to find my next opponent. It's not even midday yet so I still have plenty of time to train.
I travel a bit further into the forest and actually manage to spot two wind wolves before they saw me. But I didn't think I was ready to try and take on two of them at the same time, so i quickly left the area before they could notice me.
After what felt like hours, I finally found a wind wolf by its self. I fought it more or less the same way as the previous one, but this time I only managed to level up prediction. I ate as much of this wolf as i could as well before heading to the river for the bath i promised myself earlier.
Once I got to the river, I had a quick look round for any river rats before finding a shallow part to bathe in. This is my first proper bath since becoming a fox and I'm finding it rather difficult. I'm not able to actually scrub myself, so I just end up rolling around in the water for a bit, until most of the dirt and dried blood comes off.
It's times like these that I wish I had parents to teach me what to do. I hadn't really thought about it until now, where are my parents? Surely I must have some somewhere, but if so what happened to them? Do fox even look after their cubs in this world? Or could it be that I was born from magic, just like in some of my favourite web novels?
I try asking the system.
"system, do I have parents?"
I wait a for a few seconds before I realise its not answering.
"system, how was I born?"
Again no answer.
I just sigh and get out of the river. I start heading back towards my den, in a slightly depressed mood. I can't help thinking about my time with my parents in my previous life and how this life would have been different if I had parents looking after me.
I get back to my den and decide to try and forget all about it. I should just concentrate on learning things myself and getting stronger. Maybe one day, I'll figure out how I was born in this world but it's not a priority to figure it out now.
I crawl in my den and go to sleep, tomorrows going be another long day of training...