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The ocean was churning, and the sky darkened as a massive creature surged from the deep, sending walls of water crashing over the ship. Shouts and screams rang out from the crew.
"It's a Sea BEAST!" someone yelled, panic thick in his voice.
Crew members scrambled, trying to steer the ship away, but the beast charged, slamming its massive horns into the hull with a thunderous impact. Kai took one look at the creature, raising an eyebrow in disbelief.
"A… cow? In the sea?" He shook his head, his deadpan expression unchanging. "What the hell was Oda smoking when he came up with this?"
The monster loomed over the ship, an unholy blend of cow and seal with thick, matted fur, massive horns, and eyes that glinted with fury. It towered over the ship, water cascading from its monstrous form. With a sigh, Kai unsheathed his Cleanrot Knight's Sword, its blade gleaming in the dim light, and held his Meteorite Staff firmly in his other hand.
"Alright, Bessie," he murmured, pointing the staff at it. "Let's see what you've got."
Kai called upon Star Shower, and a flurry of blue glintstone projectiles streaked forward, each one trailing sparkles in the air. They rained down on the sea beast's hide, tearing through its thick, fur-matted skin with brutal efficiency. The creature reared back, thrashing wildly as blue blood trickled down its face and neck.
"Is… is he actually hurting it?" one of the crew gasped, barely able to process the spectacle.
Kai smirked, never taking his eyes off his enemy. "You ain't seen anything yet."
As the beast tried to regain its footing, Kai raised his staff and conjured Cannon of Haima, channeling energy until a massive glintstone cannonball shot forth. It struck the beast square in the chest, sending it staggering back with a massive crater burned into its hide. It bellowed in agony, saltwater mixing with the ichor that spilled from its wounds.
The crew was in awe, the shouts and cheers drowned out by the beast's roars. But Kai wasn't done.
He cast Crystal Burst, filling the air with hundreds of tiny glintstone shards that pelted the sea cow's face, ripping through its flesh and driving deep into its remaining eye. The monster shrieked, thrashing in agony as blood and viscous fluids spilled from the wound.
"Damn, Kai's making minced meat out of that thing!" someone yelled.
The creature, blinded in one eye and frenzied, swung its head blindly, trying to skewer Kai with its massive horns. He sidestepped with ease, his face still calm as he raised his staff once more.
With a muttered word, he conjured Gavel of Haima, forming a massive glintstone hammer above his head. He swung it down in a single, powerful arc, and the hammer crashed onto the beast's remaining horn, shattering it cleanly from its skull. The beast reared back, black ichor pouring down its snout as it roared in helpless rage.
"Lost your edge, did you?" Kai taunted, a smirk on his face. The crew watched in awe, mesmerized by the display.
The sea beast charged forward again, blinded and frenzied, but Kai was already a step ahead. With a flourish, he launched Shard Spiral, the spiraling projectile of glintstone piercing the air and drilling into the creature's chest. It bored deep into the beast, tearing through hide and muscle with unyielding force, causing even more blood to gush out.
Kai gave a final flourish with his Meteorite Staff, calling up Great Glintstone Shard. The shard shot forth like a bullet, piercing the beast's remaining eye with a sickening squelch, lodging itself deep in the skull. The creature shuddered, stumbling back as the life drained from its eyes.
With a fluid motion, Kai leaped forward, gripping the Cleanrot Knight's Sword and bringing it down in a sweeping arc, slicing clean through the creature's throat. Blood sprayed in a dark geyser as he severed its head from its neck, sending it crashing into the waves.
The beast's headless body slumped and sank, blood staining the waters around them.
A hush fell over the crew. Then, slowly, a cheer began, growing louder as realization dawned on them.
"He just took down a Sea Beast — alone!" someone shouted, awe clear in his voice.
Kai turned to his crew, a grin breaking across his face. "Alright, someone fish that thing out of the water! That's your dinner for the next week."
The crew burst into cheers, their voices rising over the splashing waves, and they chanted his name in celebration, thrilled at both their captain's strength and their bounty. Kai gave a final smirk before slipping below deck, leaving his overjoyed crew to secure the massive sea beast.
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Inside his quarters, he threw himself onto the bed with a sigh, the adrenaline fading as he allowed himself a moment to relax. "Only 10,000 Runes," he muttered, the corner of his mouth twitching in mild annoyance as he opened his system interface. The glowing screen displayed a total of 339,108 Runes.
Kai lay back, eyes scanning his inventory as he muttered aloud, "Assassin's Cerulean Dagger, huh? Haven't tested the FP regeneration on this thing yet... Wonder how much it'll boost my casting endurance." He paused, examining the dagger in his hands, it was an item that should give him back 15% of his FP as long as he landed a Critical, but with the risk of using it in big battles and not doing the desired damage, maybe it wasn't a good option
"These talismans have been pretty damn impressive in battle too," he continued, a hint of a grin tugging at his lips, Although one of them came at the cost of increased damage with 15%, he still was happy with them, he then decided it's time.
"Alright, enough waiting around... time to level up. 330K runes is quite the Level boost, I which I had this many back in the War.....*sigh*"
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Name: Kai Silver (RadahnAndGone)
Race: Human
Age: 20
Class: Prisoner
Faction: None
Level: Rune 36->60
Current Runes: 3,321->
Stats:
Vigor: 22 ->28
Dexterity: 14
Mind: 17 (5+)
Intelligence: 26 -> 35(+5)
Endurance: 12->15
Faith: 6 (5+)
Strength: 12->18
Arcane: 9 (+5)
Inventory: Prisoner's Armor Set, Estoc, Glintstone Staff, Cleanrot Knight's Sword, Meteorite Staff, Assassin's Cerulean Dagger
Talismans: Marika's Soreseal, Graven-Mass Talisman
Flasks: 5 = 3 (3) Flasks of Crimson, 2(2) Cerulean Tears –Refills Every 24H
Ash of War: Ash of War: Blood Tax
Magic: Glintstone Sorceries, Night Shard
]
Kai inspected his stats with a satisfied grin. More strength, endurance, and vigor—each carefully built for the grueling fights ahead. But what he was truly pleased with was his intelligence stat, now sitting comfortably at 35. With the talisman boosting it by an additional 5 points, he effectively reached 40, opening the doors to most Glintstone sorceries at heightened power and damage. "Perfect," he murmured, feeling a surge of confidence as he anticipated his next battles.
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Two weeks passed, each day filled with intense training, strategy sessions, and Kai's unyielding drive to strengthen himself. Finally, the ship docked at Jaya Port, the sprawling island appearing on the horizon like a promise of opportunity.
Kai took in the sight with anticipation, his mind already racing through ideas and plans for the future. But first things first. He turned to his crew, his voice carrying over the bustling sounds of the port.
"All right, everyone! You've all earned a day off—take a break, explore, do whatever you like!" His tone was casual but held an edge of expectation. "I'll be handling some… something. So enjoy your time."
With a knowing smirk, he disembarked and set off into town, his plans already starting
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At that very moment, elsewhere on the island, another figure prowled through the crowded streets of Jaya, her gaze sharp and predatory. She was a pirate in her own right, feared in certain circles and known for her unrelenting ambition. Her confidence was evident in her stride, every step taken with purpose as she moved through the port's bustling market, asking after her target with no trace of subtlety. She wore a sly grin, the thought of the hefty 250,000,000 Berries bounty pushing her forward.
"250 million Berries… and all for some guy named Kai," she mused to herself, amusement and greed flickering in her eyes. "A big shot who's managed to rack up that kind of price on his head... Let's see if he's worth the hype."
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