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*Slice!*
-2360 crit! limb bonus!
Jumping up, I cut off one of its wings making it fall. With it still recovering from the shock, I landed down on its belly, cutting an X in it, doing it twice, blood lost doing some work (-12, -16, -21, -17...)
-268, -1102 crit!
-1098 crit!, -278
While it struggle, wriggling uncontrollably, I didn't waste the chance to hit all the weak spots. Merging Red's harmonious elegance style with my quick barages, I did another record
*Slice slice slice! slice slice slice!*
-277, -272, -1114 crit! , -274, -283, -1087 crit!
As I sever the giant bat with my Red-Sato imitation. With the light Katana. I'm amazed once again at how powerful I've become
*Slice! slice slice slice slice! slice*
-1202 crit! , -284, -291, -293, -234, -288
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• [ lv54 Silver Fanged King:
Hp 0/11540 ]
• [ Xp 15750 get!! ]
• [ lv56 > lv59! ]
• [ New passive skill:
10 seconds rule! ]
• [ 10sec rule: first 10sec in a fight:
+30%dmg ]
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Do I pity the bat? A little bit. But someone's bound to end your life. No way would the guild let you be if they knew you're here. I did you a favour, killing you painlessly
All those level ups make fights so easy. I can already foresee myself doing all sorts of crazy stunts for the sake of my own entertainment.
I left the corpse there. It's not like I can take any part of it with me. It's gimenosaurus! If only I could, but I won't. Mostly because I don't want to
As I went out of the hole. The outside was another cave. Weird... I'm having deja Vu... Like that time with an E rank leading to the D rank... Is this some branched dungeon?
• [ C-rank dungeon: Claro Claro ]
Looking around, at least the ceiling's not filled with them again. But it still gives the same feeling because it's filled with Flying snakes this time
• [ lv58 Wind serpent:
4580/4580 ] ×400+
Why? These are supposed to be trash mobs? Six of them are almost as strong as that wyvern...and there's four hundred...
I'm still confused about why the entrance mobs, the monsters supposed to be the weakest, are such beasts. I guess I can't underestimate a C-rank dungeon... And... that girl... She's flying with her jumps!
..
Without a sword, she swiftly cut off their heads and tails to uncountable pieces. Chunks of snake meat flying everywhere. Showering me with blood and gore
Her arms appear invisible as she swings them, causing shockwaves in the air as she tears them one by one, all four hundred in no more than two minutes. This monster...
Though... Her kind are not rare. She is but one of the many... heroes from another world... Someone I should never interact with... The kind I detest...
Nothing good comes with talking with one. You'll only be at a loss if you were to speak with them. They are malicious intellectuals that would manipulate you to their desires
"Hm?" !
Oh god she totally saw me! I quickly hid myself by the entrance. Holding my breath. If she finds me, I'll be minced meat! I'll be like those serpents she massacred!
"Must be my imagination" the girl shrugged and left. She looks so ordinary. Her only feature challenging the norm is her vexing cyan hair. Can't you look any less of an important character!?
After she left, I went home. If the entrance mobs are level 150, there are obviously stronger ones if I continue venturing inside
Only a fool would do such a risky plan as to barge in there. Nevertheless, I found myself urged to go. Wouldn't there be a lot of new mobs I'll be seeing? A lot more loot, a lot more Xp?
But alas... I am already in my bed in my house. It's too late now... That girl... Maybe I should... well... hm... I'll do it later...
...
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"Hermy Von Casin!" The girl I am engaged to, called me by my full name, the person I'm oh so familiar with, had intruded my peaceful, (trash) noble life
"I shall now have tea with you, as stated in the letter" that Sebas, he didn't tell me anything! Where's the letter she gave!? Sebas!!
He probably planned this whole thing! That Sebas... I know you're proud of my improvement, but tell me when my fiance visits!
Although... She's acting coldly. Maybe she heard about my garbage reputation as well. It's actually pretty widespread anyways. I'm curious... "Why so formal?"
"Apparently I have grown distant towards you. I am merely making you realize that fact" she's not looking at me while she said this, she has her eyes hovering around the place
"you're not wrong" chuckling at her reply. Awkwardly sipping on my teacup
"What have you been doing?" Hm? Is...that a...
Well... "Nothing"
"Oh really? Mr. Scavenger~" w-what? She knows! That's... I guess I didn't really actively kept it hidden... So... But still...
"...You even know that"
"Of course" I can't tell if she cares about me or she's just proud of herself for finding out
..
uh...
Man... This awkward silence is killing me! I want to finish this tea already! I chugged the tea then stood up preparing to leave
"I must stop you there"
"May I ask why..?"
"Hermy Von Casin. I am here to invite you on a date. Please consider my proposal"
"A date...?"
"Yes. A date"
"Ughhhhh... Fine..."
"Hm!" she nods, finished drinking the tea. It was only for a split second, but she smiled. Was she that glad I accepted?
At times like this is when I can't help but call her cute. She's really pretty... If only we were a little closer...
...
..
"So. How does this dating work anyways?"
"Glad to see you're back to your usual self" none of that pretend to have a brain game you played
"Answer the question!" She tucked her arms with a pouty expression
"..." It took a while to think about it. "It's when couples go to places and get all lovey dovey? Like I know, it's my first time on a date as well"
"...call me Misa"
"Another one of your phases?"
"I just thought it's cute!"
"Really... Well... Okay, Misa"
"Hm!" now called Misa, smiled again like a child and it's cute when she smiles
We decided to tour her territory. She's this kingdom's fifth princess. For some reason, the queen only birthed females so far, so they decided that the son of the princesses shall be the King
Which is why I'm engaged to a child... I wonder what she thinks of this. I never really get the chance to have a chat with her
It's a political marriage, but I'm not complaining. Misa is an angel. She's kind and cute... However, she's naive... But I guess that's also one of her traits...
"..." Misa burning a hole through my head from her intense staring
"W-why are you staring?"
"You're smiling. What are you thinking about?"
"Uhm..."
"Is it another girl? Look. I know you were forced into this relationship and you don't actually lik-"
"I was thinking of how cute you look when you smile. Will you keep smiling like that for me?"
"FWEHHH!?" Misa was speechless... She thought he didn't like her at all, but that's clearly not the case if he thinks of her that much. "Ahem. Shut up. Stupid idiot"
"Hm hm... Sure"
"...hrr!" She got annoyed at my reaction so she's blushing all over. She punched me on my shoulder and she continued to do that until she calmed down. "Stop teasing me"
"Alright. I'll stop"
"..." She pouted
"How about we order our meals now?"
Misa cleared her throat and ordered her food. I did the same and we chatted about rumours while we waited. Soon, the waiter gave us our orders and we ate the food
It wasn't really anything special. I'm the type that doesn't care about how my food tastes. Misa looked delighted though
Maybe she really liked her Carbonara. I tried tasting mine like how she does it... And... It's like a new world. I'm motivated to cook this now!
"Hm? That's new. Savoring your meal"
"You looked so happy eating that I copied you"
"W-wha? Was I that obvious?"
"Yes"
"..." Misa turned away
..
After the meal. I was given a message by a Noble's envoy. "You are requested to join a subjugation unit, based on your impressive feats in defeating a dragon. We kindly ask for your wholehearted cooperation."
I parted ways with my fiance, agreeing to meet at a different date. Packing my things, excitedly bringing my two Katanas, one sword and one knife just in case
As I made my way to the meeting place, I could feel a wave of excitement flow through me. It was my first time in a subjugation unit.
Upon arrival. What greeted me wasn't the beaming comradery or companionship I expected. It was anarchy. They were at each other's throat so early, so fitting for these bulky mercenaries
They were only silenced when a tall person wearing an obnoxiously bright suit of armor walked up on the stage. "You are to slay Garack of the north"
The tall person explained what we were after and where to find the beast. After the brief explanation of the beast's weakness, the tall man walks down the stage
"Hey, Noble's kid. Are all these pigs ... my team members?" A person in the back, leaning against the walls, points his sword at them. The person in the stage nodded
"It seems like Wellington's dog isn't satisfied" claims a person from the left side, wearing a voodoo mask, laughing at them
"What was that?" The person in the back and the mask person glared at each other. In situations like this is when I like to think it'll develop into an enemy to lover, BL romance
I was there in between all of them. At the very middle, polishing my katana, sharpening it. Engaging in a chat with these folk would do more harm than good. I'd rather do my own thing
Making sure I don't lose anything, I shut my bag tight, wearing it behind me. The two Katanas are by my side, the sword on my back and a knife hidden in my vest
With my weapons ready, my body in good condition, I set my focus on keeping an eye out for hidden talents that might help me get the most out of this opportunity. Perhaps a healer or flashy skill holder
'Together, we would confront the unknown and emerge victorious, ready to face whatever future battles awaited us.' is what I should say to raise an exciting death flag
Maybe we'll betray each other leading to a one on one battle in the rain while we use only our fists to settle things. In the end we'll be the best of friends
'Everything will be okay, nothing can get worse than this'. According to the natural law, everything should go wrong as planned
..
"Do you want to die!?"
"Please forgive my incompetence"
"Tck, you're lucky"
"Phew" I was away for a minute to take a dump, then coming back, I was accused of stealing people's stuff. Apparently some people lost their weapons. Considering I'm among the few that didn't get them stolen, I'm one of the suspects
Amidst this, a girl wearing silver armor is mediating the situation. Convincing them that there's a chance that an outsider could have stolen them
It was very effective and soon, everyone was calm, blaming it all on this outsider... Somehow this makes the silver armor girl the most suspicious... Or maybe I'm overthinking it
Eh... Doesn't hurt to try finding out. "Hey" I called out to the girl sitting beside me, slouched in her seat, tired from talking too much
"Hm?"
"Ah. I would like to be friends with you"
"Pfft. You can be my friend, no need to ask"
"Thank you"
We sat beside each other. I did not feel the awkward air around us, nor did I feel the need to try and stop it. I was paralyzed! To think that I became her friend... just like that!
"My title is Scavenger. You?"
"Eclipse"
"Oh, Cool title"
"Ehe..."
Yup. We're good friends.
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"It's time we depart!" With a horn being blown, we started our venture. The destination being the 'Masea mountain ranges', the orc dwellings
Eclipse and I kept conversing about the weather and how each other was going. The other members glace at me, envy in their eyes...