Beginner Dungeon [17]: Stage Second (1)
[14th Everdusk 2103], Verdant Hollow dungeon, CGA branch.
Just as I was about to step through the second stage portal, a notification popped up, halting me in my tracks.
"Huh, what's this now?" I muttered as the words began to materialize one by one.
{You have eliminated all the monsters in the first stage of the dungeon, fulfilling its requirement.}
"Huh, but isn't that supposed to happen?" I questioned, recalling the instructor's briefing before we entered the dungeon.
{You have completed a hidden task:
Eliminate all the extra monsters lurking within the stage. (1/1)}
"So, there were additional mobs that I inadvertently exterminated," I pondered, wondering if this accidental feat might yield some rewards.
{As per the hidden task is completed, the final boss mutation chance is increased from 2% --> 30%.}
"Huh, what do you mean that completing this hidden task increase my rate of dying like even handling a boss is already enough and now the chance of mutation is al... wait, it may be dangerous for normal one but for me isn't it too much for a great opportunity." I said as my mind start working in high speed to increase my strength to the level where that boss of mutation level won't be my much and second stage can become a good place for it.
"Hey system is there any chance to increase its chance more." I asked as the notification ring before me.
{System can't answer this, please find on your own.}
'Hush, maybe that Lucas with his awesome luck can encounter that mutant. And also going to pull out his hidden trump card or some unknown card which he also didn't know to kill it. Why fate let these fools get everything served in plates while we normal people have to earn it.' I spoke.
"Okay so means I have to find it by myself." I said and after the screen was slide down. I walked inside the portal leaving this place.
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I found myself in a forest-like biome similar to before, but this time the space beneath my feet was quite visible; in the first stage, I couldn't see the ground due to the tall grass.
"So perhaps it's because the land is used for travel by monsters, huh? If I recall correctly, the second stage has Forest Wolves, Venomfang Snakes, and finally, the Alpha Wolf (mini boss)," I mused, recalling all the necessary information.
"But wait, before that, why didn't my skill level increase?" I wondered aloud as I glanced over my status screen.
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Class skills:
{Undead Summon (Lv. 1), Bone Fang Strike (Lv. 1), Shadow Bolt (Lv. 1)}
{Arcane Bolt (Lv. 1), Mana Shield (Lv. 1)}
{Weapon Proficiency (Passive) (Lv.1), Power Slash (Lv. 1), Quick Swap (Lv. 1)
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"What's the reason, bro? I recall from my past life it should have been upgraded by now. Is the high-level grade of class interconnected with my way of leveling skills?" I pondered the theory, remembering that the level restriction for lower grades is quite stringent; an F rank can't level up more than 10 levels, and E rank not more than 20, and so on until SS and SSS ranks, which have the 85 and 100 level caps, respectively. Therefore, they should possess higher leveling capabilities.
Leveling up signifies that the individual utilizing the skill has achieved full proficiency and is now ready to advance to the next level.
"Let's see what level of proficiency I've reached after using my necromancer skills for so long," I mused as I opened the proficiency bar of the skills.
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<Undead Summon> (Active) {Lv.1} [46%]
<Bone fang Strike> (Active) {Lv.1} [93%]
<Shadow Bolt> (Active) {Lv.1} [86%]
<Aracne Bolt> (Active) {Lv.1} [0%]
<Mana Shield> (Active) {Lv.1} [0%]
<Weapon Proficiency> (Passive) {Lv.1} [36%]
<Power Slash> (Active) {Lv.1} [13%]
<Quick Swap> (Active) {Lv.1} [0%]
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While I was at the proficiency check, I decided to check my weapon skill also.
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Weapon Proficiency (Passive) (Lv. 1)
Type: Passive
Cooldown: N/A
Mana Cost: N/A
Proficiency: 36%
Description:
A passive skill that increases the user's effectiveness with all weapons, providing enhanced accuracy, damage, and speed based on the weapon type currently equipped.
Effect:
Accuracy Boost: Increases hit chance by 5% with all weapon types.
Damage Boost: Increases weapon damage by 10%.
Attack Speed Boost: Increases attack speed by 5%.
Weapon Proficiency:
One-Handed sword: F (73%)
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Even my sword proficiency was about to level up in one handed sword.
"Hey look like I have to use them some time more until they got upgraded." I said and started to walk around the forest to get the wolves and snakes.
I start walking around when my eyes fell on the pack of wolves walking toward me with low growls.
I was also happy that now I don't have to find these monsters as these are some aggressive type monsters who attack their preys first.
"Okay here I come." I said as I rushed toward them to attack first while just used the skill to test the waters.
<Undead summon> <-30 MP>
An undead got summoned and with my orders it rushed toward the wolves as like before these wolves didn't even flatter a bit and rushed toward the skeleton which got crushed in two minutes as by this, I got some information like those wolves even take some time to kill some like lesser version of mine.
As the stats of skeleton are derived from me.
I was now prepared to confront the pack as I began walking towards them, fixated on a pile of bones.
The wolves noticed my approach and started growling. I assumed my battle stance as they lunged at me, aiming for my hands.
I swung my sword, striking one and sending it to the ground. Another wolf attempted to bite me, but I blocked it with my hands, although it managed to nip me as it clung on.
I realized the other wolves were coordinating an attack to distract me while another aimed for a crippling blow. Understanding their tactic, I grabbed the wolf clinging to my hand and hurled it at the closest one.
"Enough of this," I declared, "it's time for you to meet your end." With that, I swung my blade at the nearest wolf, incapacitating it.
Suddenly, I pivoted towards the second adversary circling me and slashed at it, forcing it to recoil, which made them wary of me.
"What's the matter? Come at me now, you fools!" I taunted. Perhaps they didn't grasp my words, but the taunt was effective.
They lunged at me simultaneously, and I struck one down. Then, I cast a bolt of shadow at another.
<Shadow bolt> <-20 MP>
As the wolf fall back crying in pain, as many droplets of blood start falling onto the ground.
All wolves maybe got shaken as they fall back after one of them howl but I didn't follow them up as I didn't want to waste stamina onto them.
I looked at my health and mana to see that my mana was low again~~~~. And my health was also low due to some cuts from the wolves' sharp claws.
"After whole this stage, I got my HP down, I was thinking that I might can nail it down as full HP but maybe it got broken now." I said like losing a chance to get an achievement in a game.
I looked around me to find two bodies of wolves lying around me and thought when will the notification will appear but maybe system got my thoughts.
{You've killed 2~Lv.6 Forest Wolves, you've gained 60 EXP.} [70/250 EXP]
[You've gained 10 Evo-enchant Points. Total: 42.]
"Okay now that's good but what I can do with these points like...." I said as my fell on something which maybe needed a urgent enchant.
-- To be continued --