Leveling Up Time!
After deciding to help the elf kids, MC needed to get stronger.
"Alright, I need EXP. Time to kill some monsters!"
Lora and Hum watched excitedly as MC hopped through the forest, scanning for enemies.
Then—
Rustle… Rustle…
MC's chicken instincts tingled.
A group of Forest Goblins appeared, each holding crude wooden weapons.
[Ding! Enemy Identified: Forest Goblins – Low Intelligence, Weak Defense, Travels in Groups.]
MC grinned.
"Perfect warm-up."
The goblins charged at him, swinging their weapons—
BOOM!
MC launched an Egg Bomb, causing an explosion that sent goblins flying.
[Ding! You have defeated 3 Forest Goblins! +90 EXP]
More goblins appeared, screeching in anger.
MC flapped his wings and used his new skill.
"Feather Bullet!"
Sharp feathers shot out, piercing through the goblins.
[Ding! You have defeated 5 Forest Goblins! +150 EXP]
MC smirked.
"Too easy!"
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Bigger Prey, Bigger Gains
Lora and Hum watched in awe.
"MC is so strong!!"
MC kept moving deeper into the forest, looking for stronger monsters.
Suddenly—
ROOOOAAARRR!!
A Rock Crusher Beast appeared.
[Ding! Enemy Identified: Rock Crusher Beast – High Defense, Slow Speed, Weak Spot: Eyes.]
MC: "Finally, a real challenge!"
The beast swung its massive stone-like arm toward MC—
MC dodged mid-air, barely avoiding the attack.
"Take this!"
BOOM!
An Egg Bomb exploded against the beast's chest, but it barely flinched.
[Minimal Damage.]
MC: "Tch, tough bastard."
The beast charged, but MC used Feather Bullet, aiming at its eyes.
"Direct hit!"
The Rock Crusher Beast roared in pain, blinded.
MC took his chance—
Egg Bomb: Direct Hit to the Head!
BOOM!
[Ding! You have defeated Rock Crusher Beast! +500 EXP]
[Level Up! You are now Level 7!]
MC grinned.
"Hell yeah!"
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The Elf Kids Try to Help (And Fail)
Lora and Hum clapped.
"That was amazing!!"
Hum: "I wanna help too!"
Lora: "Me too!"
MC blinked.
"You two? Help?"
Lora picked up a tiny rock.
"I'll throw this like your Egg Bomb!"
Hum also grabbed a rock.
"I'll do it too!"
They both threw their rocks at a tree…
Plop.
The rocks barely even rolled on the ground.
MC stared.
Lora: "…That was just a warm-up!"
Hum: "Yeah! Watch this!"
They threw again.
Plop.
MC: "…Amazing. Truly legendary power."
The two pouted.
"Don't tease us!!"
MC chuckled.
"You two are pretty cute when you try hard."
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Sleepy Time… Wait, What Did You Just Call Me?!
After a long day, the elf kids yawned.
Lora: "I feel sleepy…"
Hum: "Me too…"
Before MC could respond, the two cuddled up against him, using his soft feathers as a pillow.
MC froze.
"Oi… don't just fall asleep on me like that."
But their gentle breathing already filled the air.
MC sighed, but a small smile crept onto his beak.
"…Guess this isn't so bad."
As the night settled in, the two kids mumbled in their sleep.
Lora: "Dad… don't leave us…"
Hum: "Dad… warm…"
MC's eyes twitched.
"…Wait, WHAT?!"
[SYSTEM MESSAGE: Congratulations! Title Acquired: "Father Figure of the Elves"!]
MC: "NO, NO, NO—SYSTEM, TAKE THAT BACK!!"
And so, MC unwillingly became a dad to two elf kids.