The mystery of the tenth monster(corrected)
After leaving the weapons in some abandoned area, with the fear that they had tracing or listening spells, he finally arrived at the entrance of the base where he could see all the main members and Lefiya who had some wounds on her.
"Oh Mark, you finally arrived, we were already ..." -When Loki saw him, she was about to tease him, but the moment she noticed all the wounds on his body, her expression went cold.
"Riveria use your magic to heal him and you Mark explain what happened to you."
"I was chasing a Kobold abnormally fast, until I reached a deserted area where three men ambushed me." -While Mark was explaining he could finally feel a sense of pleasure as the wounds began to close thanks to Riveria's magic.
"Their state?" - Finn asked, as Loki was thinking about something.
"... I killed them." - Mark said with slight hesitation. The gods can sense when someone was telling a lie, so telling a lie in that situation would be suspicious
"I see, were you able to get more information?" -With a simple nod, Finn continued with the questions.
"...I was expecting a different reaction." - Mark honestly said. He expected them to criticize him or look at him strangely, but the look in their eyes was the same, except for one.
'I think she is terrified.' - Mark thought as he turned his gaze to Lefiya who had a pale expression.
"Mark you have to understand one thing, we are adventurers. Every time we go down into the dungeon we are aware that we could die and this is not always caused by monsters, but also by people. The fact that you survived against three adversaries already deserves praise, and remember this, in my eyes and those present here the life of the members of our Familia is worth more than anything. " - Finn said as he looked him directly in the eye.
"I understand, now I'll tell you the information I have got." -The fact that the action he performed was not met with discontent was one less source of problems for him.
"First, is that they had nothing to do with the escape of the monsters and they had no other companions." - Mark told him.
Seeing Finn nod, Mark continued. - "Their strength hovered around level 1 intermediate, and they were affected by a magic that prevented them from reporting most of the information. The only strange thing was that one of them said, <with your death we will get our freedom> "- With that, he finished his explanation.
"We don't have much information, but you did a great job anyway. Now we need to think about who the person that sent those people against you is and who freed the monsters." -Said Finn, but was interrupted by Loki.
"I think I know who is behind the two events and I think it's time to her to give me an explanation. I'll see you tonight." -With a predatory smile on her face, she headed for the Tower of Babel.
'Did the situation get resolved that easily?' - Mark thought strangely. He had made various preparations to handle the situation, but it seemed that they would not help.
Seeing that Loki was gone, the others also began to enter the villa. Instead, Mark made his way to the group of girls, wondering why Lefiya's injuries.
"Oi prince, it looks like you were out of luck." - Tiona joked.
"So it seems, what happened to you instead?" -He asked as he pointed to Lefiya.
"Hehe Lefiya was the star of today, we were fighting various monsters around the city when this new species came out of nowhere, its skin was tough and none of my or from Tione blows seemed to have any effect, and when the situation was about to escalate... BAAM! Lefiya casts a spell that freezes it. " -She told with enthusiasm.
"You're exaggerating" -Lefiya said embarrassed while touching the index fingers together.
"No Lefiya, she does not exaggerate, you were great." - Tione said with a smile.
"You were fantastic" -Aiz said with a cute smile.
Just hearing Aiz's words was enough to knock Lefiya out of action. Seeing how Tione tried to wake up Lefiya by shaking her, Aiz looking at her worriedly and Tiona holding her stomach with laughter, Mark felt again that sense of loneliness he felt when he first came into this world.
'Friendship eh... unfortunately I can't allow myself this luxury.'
Moving away from them, he wanted to go to the showers to wash off his blood, when he heard Tiona from behind.
"Are you going away already? Why don't you stay? "
"I think a person who smells and is stained with blood is not very pleasant." -Said Mark turning to look at her.
"Eh, would you like to take a shower with me?" -Tiona winked at him.
Pretending not to have heard her, Mark headed for the bathrooms where he threw the clothes directly and went into the shower, where he turned on the hot water.
'Shiiii'
Closing his eyes, Mark felt how the hot water slid quickly over his body, warming him.
'Guide shows my status.' - Since he'd trained with Tione, he had never checked the status, but now he felt something had changed with intent.
[understoond]
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[NAME]: Mark Tormeto
[AGE]: 18
[LV]: 1
[BASIC ABILITIES]:
Strength: F 390 ->D 550
Endurance: F 300 -> E 480
Dexterity: F 310 -> E 470
Agility: E 400 -> D 580
Magic: F 350 -> D 500
[DEVELOPMENT ABILITIES]:
Falna perception (B)
Falna manipulation (E)
Monster percepetion (F)
[MAGIC]:
-electricity control: allows control over electric mana.
-electric dart
-electric web
-flashbang(new)
SKILLS:
-Golem heart:
(active) Turns off your human side and increases your statistics by 100 (corruption risk) (when used in conjunction with 'limit break' double corruption) (Statistics increases by 50 every 5% of corruption) (corruption 5%).
(passive) Makes it easier to distinguish the nature of people.
-Limit break (lv1):
(active) doubles the gains but you will suffer double the pain (it can only be activated before fighting if deactivated it will negate any kind of gain).
-Intent:
(active) you can convey your intent to others whether it is bloodlust(new) or courage.
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As always the speed, strength, and magic were not a problem, the dexterity had improved a lot thanks to the continuous dodges and the various stunts he performed, while his endurance... let's say that Tione didn't not go light with sparring.
The magic hadn't undergone many changes, he developed a new magic but it had some problems. What interested him was that intent no longer had the effect of fear, but of bloodlust.
'Bloodlust and fear shouldn't be the same thing' - He asked the Guide.
[Conceptually yes, they afflict a person with fear, but bloodlust is a little different. It allows you to put pressure on your opponent, with your intention to kill him, and is also strengthened by your mental state.]
'It's slightly abstract but I understand.' -Closing the water, he felt much better.
Putting on some clothes he headed to the back where he continued his training.
--- POV Loki ---
Sitting on the table I could see how Freya was enjoying her wine quietly, completely ignoring my presence, increasing the irritation I was feeling now.
"Today was a really weird day eh, monsters roaming the city, who would have expected that." -I told her.
"And I was wondering why you called me, you know I don't care." -She said as she slowly put the glass down on the table.
"It should be of interest since it was you!" -I told her as I pointed to her.
She first gave a confused look but then showed a smile as she asked. - "Do you have any evidence?"
"Let's see where to start… monsters that don't hurt citizens, monsters that seem to be looking for something, they were completely enchanted and the same were the guards who guarded the cells. Enchantments, enchantments, and more enchantments, I believe that as proof they are enough, don't you think so? " -I told her while I smiled satisfied.
"Fufufu you guessed it" -She said without concern, nodding her head.
'Bingo' - Making a sign with my fist I continued. - "I wonder how the guild would react if they knew, wouldn't you have a bad time?" -I was sure I had her in hand.
"The plumage of the hawk"
"?"
"That plumage you borrowed, you didn't return it." - She told me smiling.
'Shit' - Trying to calm down, I explained. - "Well you see I got it in heaven and now that I'm down ..."
"I don't care" -She told me again smiling.
"If you want... if you want I can return it." -I told her forcing a smile.
The hawk's plumage is a fine dress that adapts to the body and is the only one that manages to give me an elegant appearance with the chest that unfortunately I have.
"Fufufu you don't need to return it, after all, we are friends, but I would be grateful if you could turn a blind eye to this situation" - She said looking at me as if I were her best friend.
'BANG!'
Banging my head on the table, I couldn't help but scream.
"Damn woman, I'm ashamed that I got blackmailed by you even though my kids were hurt by that kind of plant monster."
"What are you talking about" - She asked me confused.
"You know well, about the tenth monster." -I told her still irritated.
"I think there is a misunderstanding, the monsters I released were 9 and they only served to distract your children and those of Ganesha."
Looking up, I could see that she wasn't lying.
"Did you seriously let out only 9?" - I asked to confirm.
"Exactly" - She simply replied.
"Haaaa then where did it come from" -I was completely exhausted, first the new species on the 50th floor, and now this one that has popped into the city.
"I don't know and I don't care. Anyway it was an interesting chat, but it's time to go. " - Getting up she was ready to leave, but I called her coldly.
"Freya this time I let it pass, but know that it will never happen again. Also, know this, Mark is my child and you can't have him. "
Initially, I didn't believe she was behind Mark's attack, but when he said that he chased the monster to a deserted area, I realized that there was her hand behind that event.
"Fufufu." -With a simple laugh, Freya walked away, leaving me still irritated.
I was about to leave too when the waiter approached.
"Here's the check."
Unknowingly taking the paper, I read the price only to see it had to be paid by me, exploding every last ounce of patience I had.
"FREAYA!!!"