"What? Three stars? Lol. Then let's enter!" I scoffed, striding confidently into the woods.
The initial exploration was uneventful, but suddenly, a snarling wolf beast with glowing red eyes lunged at me from the undergrowth. I instinctively raised Ignis, deflecting its attack and pushing it back with a burst of fiery energy.
The wolf whimpered, its gaze fixed on the crimson blade.
I focused on the beast, and a small window appeared:
[1 Rank Low Level Beast]
A surge of confidence coursed through me. "A low-level beast? Piece of cake!" I roared, charging forward with Ignis. The wolf attacked again, but with my enhanced speed and strength, I easily sidestepped its clumsy lunge and cleaved its body in half with a swift strike.
"Ding!"
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
"What? Really? So that's how I gain points, hehehe. Then I'll kill all the beasts here!" A predatory grin spread across my face.
I began to systematically hunt the wolf beasts that roamed the forest.
"Ding!"
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
You killed '1 rank low level wolf beast'. xp granted: 70 points.
Just as I was starting to feel a little bored, a more menacing growl echoed through the trees. A larger wolf, its fur a darker shade of grey and its eyes burning with greater intensity, stepped into the clearing.
[1 Rank Mid Level Beast]
"So, this is a mid-level beast," I smirked. "It'll be a piece of cake too!"
I charged forward, Ignis leaving a trail of fire as I swung it towards the beast. It roared and dodged with surprising agility, its claws raking across my arm. I winced, a thin line of blood welling up.
"What? How can it survive that?" I exclaimed, surprised by its resilience.
The mid-level wolf lunged, its sharp claws aimed at my face. I managed to raise my arm in defense, but several claws still tore through my skin, leaving painful gashes.
"Hey, system! How many xp points do I have, and how many breakthroughs can I get?" I shouted, adrenaline coursing through me.
"Ding!"
You have a total of 840 xp points.
And you can get two breakthroughs.
"With shouting voice, do it! Do it!" I commanded, my voice laced with desperation.
"System, take my 800 points and breakthrough my level!"
The familiar warmth flooded my body, more intense this time. I felt my power surge again, pushing past another invisible barrier.
"Ding!"
Congratulations, Host! You have successfully reached Foundation Establishment Level 3.
+20 Strength
+20 Agility
+20 Intelligence
+40 MP
+10 HP Regen/minute
The mid-level wolf attacked again, but this time, I saw its movements clearly. I sidestepped its lunge and brought Ignis down in a swift arc, the fiery blade cleaving through its tough hide.
"Ding!"
You killed '1 rank mid level wolf beast'. xp granted: 130 points.
I stood panting, my chest heaving, the scent of blood and burnt fur filling the air. "Haa... haa... hey, system, how many points do I have left?"
"Ding!"
You have a total of 170 xp points.
"Oh, that's great," I muttered, relief washing over me.