Chapter 7: A feast for my taste buds.
You know, I thought I got pretty damn strong after my evolution. Kinda felt weird when my assumption was reinforced on the very first monster I appraised.
Profile:
Name: *
Level: 7
Race: <strong>Wind Roon</strong>
Status:
Health: 71 Mana: 30
Strength: 31 Intelligence: 10
Vitality: 18 Wisdom: 9
Agility: 35 Stamina: 24
Information not avable
Proficiency requirement fulfilled. [Identify Lv. 3] evolved into [Identify Lv. 4]
Wind Roon
A roon that has control over basic wind magic. It employs a hit-and-run tactic when it fights. Rank F
Its rank is the same as mine, but its status was far inferior. Is it cause Im a dragon or is it cause I own the growth enhancing skills? Well, not exactly my problem and thinking about it was redundant at this point.
I thought while finally having the chance to explore this ce to find an opponent I could test my new body out. After all, considering my new surge in power, I had to know how strong I actually have gotten, but this? This roon was too weak to act as a decent challenge. At this point, it might just be better to find a rank E monster to truly prove myself.
Which would be something an idiot would say. As if I was stupid enough to get this cocky after a single battle. My memories wasnt crystal clear in fact, it felt pretty foggy after I was reborn however, I was 100% sure I had never, ever participated in a single fight in my previous life. And I barely got out of my first battle by the skin of the my teeth.
Fighting will most likely be a daily thing for me. Hunting and defending myself demanded I get better. That random kobold encounter was proof things could just happen, and Ill have to either fight or flee. I had to get more experience. Fighting experience, to be more specific.
I reflected on my first fight and boy did I just cringe at how terribly I handled it. I totally tunnel visioned on a single target, celebrating sessfully outmaneuvering them for a second, before getting hit and panicking to the point I couldnt think of anything but to dodge. I could have lost my life.
I do admit I had a tendency to panic when things went wrong during an audition or while training. I always wanted things to go the way I practiced it. No faults. But the moment I fucked up, I would just have no idea what to do. As somebody dreaming of bing an idol, that was a no go.
The issue here is that it was merely a deal breaker back on earth. Now, it was a matter of life and death, something I had to ovee as soon as possible. However, haste makes waste. My dancing teacher always told me to take it slow and steady. Singing and dancing demanded me to practice hard and discipline myself into a training regimen, all to be su
Sessful.
And that should be how I conduct my current training. How I should go about learning how to fight and use magic. Even if this racoon wasnt the best opponent, it could still be useful as my training dummy.
Learn the basics. Redo and iron them into your body and mind. Learn to think under pressure and how to unnerve your enemies. With a n in my hands, all that was left is the necessary determination to pave my path to survi sess!
Thinking about it optimistically, this racoon could help me fine-tune mybat style, right? This racoon uses a hit-and-run tactic, which was the same tactic I tried during the kobold fight. Shoot magic from a distance and avoid close-quarter confrontations. I have healing magic, sure, but getting my ribs and organ damage was not a nice experience, so lets stick with this idea.
Of course, sneak attacking and ending a battle without a fight would be the ideal circumstance. However, even with the [Stealth] skill, those kobolds still found me out through smell. I cant get out of every fight. I have to learn to fight properly!
Still, in case this racoon has some weird skill which could turn the tables on me, I should think of a n B. Guess rush down would be best? In most games or stories, mages arent too good in melee just like me since they have limited options to deal with somebody waving a giant sword at them right in front of them.
So, going for the jugr like the rabbits would be best. [Enhanced ws] should allow me to kill it nice and swiftly, and if I use the [Haste] spell to speed myself up, it cant possibly react in time. I even have a higher Agility stat, so it should be alright.
<em> n B, done. Alright, lets calm down and do this!</em>
With bated breath, I exited my hiding spot and slowly approached the racoon without trying to agitate it.
Kraaa!
I let out a cry to gain its attention. It might have been unnecessary, but if I just jumped at it, the fight probably would have ended too soon. Besides, letting out a cry was a good way to let out this pent-up anxiousness inside my chest.
Kurerere?!
<em>G-Good, its looking at me. Okay, fir Oh, jeez! Why is my heart beating so much. I think Im about to explode.</em>
<em>No, calm down. Calm down. Just like the kobold fight.</em>
It was hard to control myself. At first, I thought it was me being hesitant to fight, but as I was trying to slow down my breathing, I was beginning to think it was excitement. And the moment I thought of it as that, it became a little bit easier to think.
<em>Start the battle with [Firebolt] to have it attack me for a test. I need to know what it can do. Dodge the attack and trap it with [Earth Wall] inside a box. Safer that way. then I should just end the battle with another [Firebolt]!</em>
<em>Yes, thats the n! Okay, you racoon, lets g Hold on, where the hell did it go?</em>
Did I just lost track of it while monologuing? What does [Enhanced Enemy Sense] say
it ran away.
<em>Fucking hell! Nooooooo! Youre supposed to stand still while Im thinking! Fuck! Haste!</em>
I couldnt believe I just let it run like that.
I should be able to catch up to it using [Haste]s speed boost. With how far the racoons signal was from me, I really had to push my legs. In such a short, it really ran a decent distance, but not like this will dissuade me from catching it. As if I will let it slip away!
No matter how adept the roon was at fleeing, it couldnt outrun me when I had both a higher Agility stat and [Haste] speeding my body up. The odds were against it. While closing into range for an attack, I noticed a green magic circle appearing above the racoon, before it released a small pocket of air like a bullet at me.
I only narrowly dodged, although it was still a ncing hit.
Acquisition requirement fulfilled. <strong>[Wind Resistance Lv. 1]</strong> acquired
Proficiency requirement fulfilled. <strong>[Evasion Lv. 1]</strong> evolved into <strong>[Evasion Lv. 2]</strong>
Although it wasnt a direct hit, I still swerved my body around like an acrobat, dying me. Thankfully, the distance loss was neglectable, but if I kept messing up, it will get away for sure.
While closing in again, I used [Earth Strike] under its feet to trip it. While coating my ws with mana, Inded a decisive w attack to its neck, ending its life.
Experience has reached multiple breaking points. <strong>[Young Dragon *] </strong>has risen from <strong>[Level 0] </strong>to <strong>[Level 4]</strong>
Attributes have increased due to level up
Acquired 400 skill points
<em>This feeling in my hand. Seems like Im getting used to it? Haaaaa, still, I botched it, didnt I.</em>
I told myself to refocus. Monologuing like that was a mistake. If I had to think of a n, I had to learn how to think of it on the spot. Big mistake on my part Still, this would give me a chance to reflect on my n and the execution of the chase. I would preferred if I hadnt done that mistake, but I cant bring myself down too much.
Naturally, a surprise attack would have been best. No questions asked. Like a real racoon, it was skittish. No idea why I thought being able to cast magic would make it braver. The next time, the best method would be to sneak up to it, but I decided to veto that idea. I can sneak if I have no other choice, but I still believed gaining practical fighting experience would be more beneficial than a quicker meal.
My need to think faster during a fight will be a good reminder for the future.
<em>Raaaawr! You face ME, the mighty dragon! Prepare for your defeat!</em>
Yeah, that''s what I would like to happen in the future. Standing up to all threats with the confidence of a real dragon. If I keep sneak attacking everything, Ill never learn how to stop panicking. I dont think I have the talent to learn it without repeated confrontations.
O-Of course, I dont want to say that in the future. Its too embarrassing, but its about the point I want to convey to myself. I currently dont have the mindset of a dragon, but thats what I most likely will have to develop to survive in this ce.
Aaaaand now that I thought about it, if a dragon were to suddenly appear our of nowhere, wouldnt I have run away, too? Why was I thinking every monster would ept my challenge. Not like animals on Earth did the same. If they felt overpowered, they would prefer fleeing than to fight.
<em>Hmm, fight or flight, huh? If the racoon had ran away sessfully, it would have won, right? Fleeing is winning, too. Hmm, gotta remember that when something too much for mees around.</em>
In any case, all that was left to do was how I should prepare this racoon?
Multiple proficiency requirements fulfilled. <strong>[Cooking Lv. 4] [Dismantle Lv. 3] </strong>gained
Kraah kraah kraaaah Krasaghk!
<em>Oookay, cant go higher than that.</em>
Imagine being a singer who was pretty proud of her voice suddenly losing all that training to strengthen her vocal cords. Yeah, thats my problem now. All that training, gone. If I want to sing again, Ill have to retrainl,
But even then, can my reptilian voice reach my previous voice? I sound like a screeching ckboard now. Do I have to rely on [Humanization] to start singing practice? If so, then goodness gracious, Ill be super rusty. Realizing my dream will take a while in this world, huh?
<em>Hmm? Mhmmm, yeah, that smells gooood! Oh boy, cant wait to see how this tastes~</em>
Seared Roon Meat with Herbs
Roon meat that was cooked over a me. Seasoned by herbs, it gives off a delectable aroma
Doesnt that sound amazing? And thank goodness, does it smell amazing.
Before I started preparing the meat, I was curious if there was something in the forest that could be used as seasoning. I didn''t want to stick with nd steak, after all. So, after some searching, I found a few stuff that could be used in cooking, and these are the ones I used on the roon meat.
Bloom Flower Petal
An aromatic petal from the [Bloom Flower]
Belzac Herb
A herb that possesses healing properties against wounds. Can also be used to alleviate head pains
Belzac Herb Seed
A seed from the Belzac Herb. It possesses a substance called capsaicin within it to ward off potential consumers
They did wonders to help make my meal, at least, smell better. Initially, I wanted to throw the seeds away, cause the spiciness was the same as burning my tongue with a hot rod. It was totally inedible.
It was out of pure coincidence that I learned burning the seeds with fire would denaturalize them into leathery, shriveled balls. The denaturalized seeds gave off a fragrant and sweet smell, with a now mild spiciness. A great contrast.
All I needed was a grill, and that was easily done with earth and fire magic. I created a small table from rocks using [Earth Wall] and lit up a fire underneath it with some kindling. Easy peasy.
Skin and dismantle the meat first and then I prepared the seasoning. As my salt and pepper recement, I rubbed the crushed seeds onto the meat before cing some flower petals underneath it. I wrapped everything together with Belzac herbs and finally began cooking it on my stone grill.
After letting it cook a bit, the aroma began to exude out from the wrapping. Opening it, that appetizing scent just began overwhelming me. I thought I was cooking something up in the kitchen at home!
After giving it a beautiful crust, I ced it on a clean stone te and sliced it open. And, ooooh boy, the juices! It was sadly a bit overcooked, but I can forgive myself since this was my third try cooking in this forest. But, all of this effort would go to waste if I dont eat it!
<em>Thank you for the food! Itadakimasu!</em>
Krramamph Mhmm!
<em>Oh yeeeeeeees! This is food!</em>
Meat definitely wasnt wagyu or prime meat quality, butining about something like that would make me seem too posh. Still, it was better than nd meat and strawberries every single day. The sweet and spicy juices filled my mouth in a bath of serotonin, iparable to the rabbit meals up until now.
Of course, theck of salt and the fact it was well-done did decrease its value, but it didnt make a difference to me. The whole meal was devoured within minutes. I couldnt control myself. It was a shame that it vanished in a sh, but a full belly is a happy belly.
<em>Ahhhh, fuck my life, but eating it still amazing.</em>
Now satisfied, I decided it was finally time to level up [Space-Time Magic]. A few chunks of roon remained, in addition to the ton of herbs and seeds I procured. The meat would definitely spoil if I didnt find a way to preserve it.
With no fridge or salt, my only option was a hunch I had on this skill. A storage function if I could get something like that, my life would be slightly easier. And the only way to level up a magic skill was to use its spells.
I will most likely drain my mana empty if I use [Haste] over and over again without a break. Unfortunately, that was just how this process worked. I needed enough proficiency to reach an arbitrary requirement to level it up. All of this while making sure my mana didnt reach zero.
<em>I guess Ill wait in between casts to regenerate mana. Hopefully, this wont take too long.</em>
<em>Haste. Haste</em>
<em>Haste</em>
<em></em>
<em>HasteHaste!</em>
<em></em>
<em>Now it takes time, to fully, regenerate, yeah </em>
<em>Haste</em>
<em>My magic and spells that consume it all up. </em>
<em>Oh, tell me, I dont have to wait long. </em>
<em>Lets level up. Lets level up. Let us level up. </em>
<em>Haste! Yeah!</em>
<em>Its annoying, its boring, the sun just went down. </em>
<em>For storage Ill be patient, as if Im a saint. </em>
<em>Recover, bit faster, oh my mana. </em>
<em>Haste! Badum badum badang baam!</em>
<em>Takes too long, longer than I thought, baby! </em>
<em>Just like that. The sweet streams of energy. </em>
<em>My mana is flowing now, oh, it feels absolutely lovely. </em>
<em>Haste! Oh hey, that is th</em>
Proficiency requirement fulfilled. <strong>[Space-Time Magic Lv. 1]</strong> evolved into <strong>[Space-Time Magic Lv. 2]</strong>
Magic gained: <strong>[Storage Magic]</strong>
<em>Wooooooo, nice work, me! I thought I had enough time to write a whole song!</em>
Not to self, [Haste] consumes a shit ton of mana, but, who cares? I have my fucking storage~
What a bloody relief it was that my guess was correct. Fortunately, [Storage Magic] came at level two and not level-whatever-number-above-two. It could have been pretty discouraging if it didnte this soon.
Nevertheless, while celebrating was okay for now, I shouldnt forget that its very likely that [Storage Magic] will demand a high mana cost in some way. For the future, I should focus on getting my Mana capacity up, especially if I decided to stick to being a mage. Anyways, how do I use the storage?
<em>Identify.</em>
Storage Magic
Creates a space-time storage with the capacity dependent on the casters maximum Mana capacity. Storage space will increase automatically whenever the maximum Mana capacity is increased. Mana will be consumed whenever an item is ced inside the storage, determined by the size and density of the object
The description was thankfully longer than the other skills, but I still had the feeling I was missing certain information due to mycking [Identify]. However, it didnt discourage me. In fact, since I was anticipating this ability from the whole [Haste] session, I was super in the mood to learn everything I could.
First thing I did was to conjure up my very own [Storage Magic]. A grey magic circle appeared in front of me before it disappeared after a few seconds. It was then that I felt something connected to me, as if a link was created between me and something else. If the description of [Storage Magic] is to be believed, this should be my storage.
I focused on this link, even asking System Voice to tell me if my storage was there or not.
Storage List: None
<em>Oh yeeeah! Thats what Im talking about!</em>
Next thing I did was to focus on it I presume, sub-space and told it to open up before trying to ce the leftover racoon meat into it. The air suddenly swirled up like a small wave created after throwing a stone into a pond.
However, the attempt didnt work out. The meat seemed like it was being eaten by the air, but I suddenly felt something stopping me from doing it any further. That feeling was my mana. It wanted to leave my mana, but couldnt. I probably didnt have enough mana to do so.
As such, I tried putting in the herbs and seeds and it worked out sessfully. Mana was taken away from me and the items vanished into the air. When I tried to take them outside, I noticed I didnt lose any mana, which was good to learn. Too bad I couldnt ce them inside again as my Mana was at 5/370 now.
Welp, thats how it went. In any case, I have a lot to test out but the sky was beginning to turn orange. Better pack up and find a secure ce to sleep for the night. Otherwise, Ill be turned into somebodys dinner, ha!
Profile:
Name: *
Level: 4
Race: <strong>Dragon Hatchling</strong>
Age: 0 Month
Status:
Health: 120/120(+20) Mana: 370/370(+68)
Strength: 62 (+16) Intelligence: 55 (+16)
Vitality: 38 (+12) Wisdom: 42 (+12)
Agility: 86 (+20) Stamina: 63/63 (+16)
Effects: <strong>None </strong>
Skill Points: <strong>400 (-200)</strong>
Skill:
<strong>Magic skills and rted:</strong>
<strong>[Mana Control Lv. 3] [Holy Magic Lv. 4] [Fire Magic Lv. 3]</strong>
<strong>[Earth Magic Lv. 3] [Space-Time Magic Lv. 2] (New)</strong>
<strong>[Primal Magics]</strong>
<strong>Physical skills and rted:</strong>
<strong>[Mana Strike Lv. 2] [Enhanced ws Lv. 1] [Enhanced Fangs Lv. 1]</strong>
<strong>Senses and movement skills:</strong>
<strong>[Stealth Lv. 5] [Enhanced Enemy Sense Lv. 3] [Evasion Lv. 2] (+1)</strong>
<strong>Resistances:</strong>
<strong>[Physical Resistance Lv. 3] [Pain Resistance Lv. 3]</strong>
<strong>[Holy Resistance Lv. 1] [Fire Resistance Lv. 1]</strong>
<strong>[Earth Resistance Lv. 1] [Wind Resistance Lv. 1] (New)</strong>
<strong>Stat growths and rted:</strong>
<strong>[Enhanced Mana Growth Lv. 2]</strong>
<strong>[Enhanced Strength Growth Lv. 1]</strong>
<strong>[Enhanced Intelligence Growth Lv. 1]</strong>
<strong>[Enhanced Agility Growth Lv. 1]</strong>
<strong>Others:</strong>
<strong>[Identify Lv. 4] (+1) [Cooking Lv. 4] (+2) [Dismantle Lv. 3] (+1)</strong>
Spell List:
<strong>Holy spells:</strong>
<strong>[Minor Heal] [Cure] [Modest Heal] [Smite]</strong>
<strong>Fire spells:</strong>
<strong>[Fire] [Firebolt] [Imbue Fire]</strong>
<strong>Earth spells:</strong>
<strong>[Earth Wall] [Rock st] [Earth Strike]</strong>
<strong>Space-Time Spells:</strong>
<strong>[Haste] [Storage Magic]</strong>
<strong>Other spells:</strong>
<strong>[Shine]</strong>
Titles
<strong>[The Light] [Bearer of Kargryxmors Blood] [Otherworldly Reincarnator]</strong>
A note from AbyssRaven
The melody for the songes from "Fancy" from the K-Pop group "Twice."
No idea if I can post links in the author section, but then again, why not? Here is the link to the song, if you want to sing along to my try on writing a song: Rawr
I''m writing about an Idol, so I guess having songs in them is a must. I''ll probably write down any songs that I made myself, while actual songs will just be mentioned, as the lyrics can be googled.
I hope you guys enjoyed the "song". Thanks for reading.
Edit: Edited to match my current style. PayPal
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<strong>Bio:</strong> Hey there, AbyssRaven here. I''m just an avid Light Novel and Fantasy story reader who randomly thought of a story and began writing about it.
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