CHAPTER 4: Hostess Of Fertility

"[Status]"

[Name: Aiden Kurogane]

[Race: Human]

[Age: 16]

[Job: None] [Title: Nothing Left Alive!]

[Level: 35]

[Hp: 510] [Mp: 480] [Fatigue: 00]

[STR: 56]

[VIT: 51]

[AGI: 55]

[INT: 48]

[Sense: 47]

(Unused Stat Points: 00)

"Holy shit! I entered at level 10 and left the dungeon at level 35!"

Afterwards, Aiden looked at and analyzed the dungeon rewards he had acquired.

"First one is a gauntlet from Manticore."

[Name: Spiky Gauntlet of the Manticore]

[Rank: B]

[Description: A fearsome gauntlet crafted from the scales and spikes of a manticore, known for its lethal stingers and imposing presence. This B-rank weapon exudes a menacing aura, combining the durability of manticore scales with the viciousness of spiked protrusions.]

[Attack: +70]

[Effect: Manticore's Fury: On successful strikes, the gauntlet releases the latent fury of the manticore, dealing additional poison damage over time to the target.]

[Poison Damage: 20 per second for 5 seconds.]

[Effect: Venomous Spike Defense: The spiky gauntlet acts as a defensive barrier, injecting a toxic venom into attackers upon blocking an incoming blow.]

[Venom Damage: 30 on successful block, inflicting a brief poison effect.]

[Effect: Predator's Resilience: The gauntlet grants the wearer enhanced resilience, allowing them to resist and partially absorb incoming damage.]

[Damage Resistance: Reduces incoming damage by 20%.]

"B-rank?! I knew it! That thing was absolutely horrible! A B-rank monster in an E-rank dungeon! If I hadn't killed the Chimera first, I wouldn't have even gotten close to that thing. Even after I killed the Chimera, I used [Dash] with the increased stats even though the [Dash] skill increases my agility by 30%. If it wasn't for the flame fang and poisonous scorpion stinger I got from the monsters in the dungeon, I would have died for sure, but luckily poison is a good flammable substance so it had a good effect on the Chimera."

In fact, Aiden had stabbed the Chimera in a pretty good spot with the poison without realizing it. Because of the flammability of the poison, Kimera was trying to generate flames to attack Aiden as it was trying to stand up, but because of the poison, the flames started burning inside it's body and damaging it's own organs before they could reach it's mouth.

"Now second is from Chimera."

[Name: Chimera Scale Armor]

[Rank: C]

[Description: Provides moderate defense against physical attacks and enhances the wearer's agility in combat. The scales' flexibility allows for swift movements without compromising protection, making it a versatile choice for those who value both defense and maneuverability.]

[Physical Damage Reduction +5%]

[Effect: Agility +5%]

"That's so good. Now I have a weapon and an armor. Now lets check other rewards."

[Rune Stone: Hour Of The Genius]

[Description: You can get the skill inside by breaking it.]

"Alright."

*Crack!

[You've acquired the skill 'Hour Of The Genius]

"What is that skill lets take a look."

[Skill: Hour Of The Genius]

[Description: In the labyrinth of a genius mind, time dances to a different rhythm. Behold the 'Hour of the Genius,' a fleeting moment when seconds stretch into eternities.

For precious minutes, the world slows to a crawl around the user. Within this temporal sanctuary, the mind sharpens, and skills evolve with accelerated grace.]

[Effect: For 5 minutes the user's perception of time changes and the time around them almost comes to a stop.]

[Effect: During use, weapon/combat skills and techniques' mastery increase faster with a small chance.]

[Side Effect: Hp will be lost when using the skill. If the time limit is exceeded, the lost Hp will increase.]

[2 time per/day]

(The daily limit and time limit will increase according to skill mastery.)

"It's nice that it doesn't require mana, which is a plus, but it costs my hp instead. Other Rune."

[Rune Stone: ???]

[Description: A certain condition must be met to open this Rune stone.]

[Conditions: 

1) Acquire a Falna (Incomplete)

2) Reach Level 2 in Falna (Incomplete)]

"Even the system is trying to get me to join a familia."

[Skill [Tenacity] leveled up]!

[Skill [Dash] leveled up]!

"Even my two skills leveled up!"

After checking the rewards and equipping the armor, the armor felt and looked as if it didn't exist. Aiden opened the closet and put on a t-shirt, and since his pants etc. were dirty, he also put on underwear and pants. During the 1 week he had been training he had randomly won a few outfits from the box and put them in the closet to make it look normal, but now he realized his mistake and moved them all from his closet to his inventory.

Then, thanks to the speed plus armor and [Dash] skill he gained with his increased stats, he immediately returned to the guild and got scolded by Rose for a while, then he exchanged the magic stones for Valis and earned 7,800 valis.

'I didn't think I hunted that much, but I think I harvested a good amount to get to level 10 without realizing it. I also killed a lot of them on the way back, I think that's normal.' Aiden thought as he looked at the money he earned.

Soon after, Aiden returned to Hostess Of Fertility.

"Hello Syr-san." As Aiden approached the door, he called out to Syr coming out of the door.

"Aiden-san, you're finally back. Took long enough."

"Sorry, I stopped by the Guild and after a little scolding from my advisor, I turned the magic stones from the dungeon into Valis."

"Magic stones? But you didn't have any bags or pouches on you." Syr said with a confused face.

"Can I tell you a secret? Can you keep it?" Aiden said.

"Of course I can. I'm good at keeping secrets." Syr said, pouting her cheeks.

"I have a magic."

"Wha- what magic? But you don't have a falna right? Without falna you've lots of things."

"Yep I don't have a falna but I have magic where I can put my things and I can take my things from there and put them back whenever I want. So I don't risk losing it." Aiden said.

"Wow that's awesome!"

"Syr! Don't slack off! And come inside with that boy!" Suddenly a strong voice called Aiden and Syr inside.

Aiden and Syr went in and there was no one there except the staff. After all, this is a place where adventurers mostly come and adventurers usually come in the night. That's why there were night preparations inside.

"So you're the boy Syr and Ryuu saved last night. I heard from Syr, but let's hear from you, what happened?" A tall and well-built woman behind the counter asked. 

'As far as I remember, this woman must have been Mia-san, and the feeling I got from her is simply terrifying. I can feel that she is extremely strong and if she wanted to, she could take me down in one move no matter how much I resist or try to run away.' Aiden thought.

"You must be Mia-san right? Thank you for saving me last night. I got overconfident in the dungeon and went down to the floors where I shouldn't have gone down and suddenly the goblins and kobolds started attacking and then I was cornered and the only way out was to attack so I attacked and I had a few wounds but I still managed to survive and then more appeared while I was looking for a way out and before I knew it, it was night and I fainted trying to get to the inn." Aiden explained.

"So tell me, what are you going to do now?" Mia asked.

"I plan to go to the dungeon."

"Hm?"

""Eh?!"" Everyone was surprised. Normally a person who had such an experience would take a day off or rest, but Aiden was thinking of going back to the dungeon already.

"Are you sure? At least take a day off." Syr said.

"No need I'm already fine. Also I have a thing to do kekekekekek..." Aiden smiled wickedly as he thought about leveling up and monsters.

"Weird nya~" A brown-haired and eyed cat girl said.

"Hey, isn't that the boy Syr and Ryuu brought yesterday Nya~? Syr and Ryuu took an unconscious boy into a room and undressed him Nya~" Black haired cat girl came and said in a mischievous tone.

""Oh yeah~"" Suddenly an image flashed through the minds of all the waitresses inside, a picture of Syr and Ryuu undressing Aiden lustfully on the bed.

"Syr-nya~, Ryuu-nya~ I didn't know you had such fetishes Nya~." Brown haried and eyed cat girl said.

"W-we didn't w-we-" Syr's face was red and she was embarrassed to even look at Aiden.

"Stop making ridiculous statements, Anya." Ryuu said.

"Don't you feel anything, Aiden-san." Syr asked with a embarrassed face. 

"Hm? Not much. I know that didn't happen but even if it did, I would be angry about one thing."

""Hm?""

"I would get angry because I wasn't awake at the time." Aiden said to Syr with a little glance.

*Pof!

Syr's face turned red, even up to her ears, and she ran into the kitchen.

*Boomm!!

Mia slammed the table hard and everyone turned that way.

"Oi! These girls are trying to slack off at work and now you're flirting with them?!"

Afterwards, Mia sent the others back to work and took Aiden to the back field to talk to him alone.

"Now boy you said you'll continue to work as an adventurer but what will you gonna use? You can't take another sword from guild." Mia said.

"I'm planning to use my fists and kicks."

"Easy to say! Why do you think so many adventurers would use weapons if fists and kicks were enough?!"

"I can't rely on weapons so it's easier to rely on fists and kicks. Yesterday I got hit a lot because my sword is hard to swing in a tight space and also weapons break easily but I can use my fists and kicks everywhere and I'm thinking of buying a dagger by saving money."

'Of course, the main reason is that I got a very good weapon, if I had received a bow as a weapon, I would have continued as an archer.' Aiden thought.

"Hahahahaha! Don't let the blacksmiths hear you say that or they'll beat the hell out of you."

"Why? After all, there are gauntlets that are weapons."

"Yeah there are but you are saying that their other weapons are not good. And that's a good reason for them to beat you. Anyway, come on, throw me a fist." Mia said, putting her palm forward.

"Eh? Why?" Aiden hesitated.

"Kid, I'm an ex-adventurer, so a fist from you can't hurt me." 

"Okay here I go!" 

Aiden threw a fist, not the strongest one, but a strong one.

"Ha! Is that all?! If you have only this much then stop being a adventurer! Also you just hold back right? Want me to beat you?!"

"O-Okay! I will use my all!"

'Scary!!' Aiden shouted inside.

"Hah...!" Aiden exhaled deeply, causing steam to come out of his mouth, and then he attacked at full speed without using his [Dash] skill and punched as hard as he could.

*Boommm!!

Aiden threw a fist at Mia and a giant puff of smoke appeared.

When the smoke lifted, Mia didn't move, not even her outstretched arm.

'Is that woman a monster!' Aiden thought.

'Almost the peak of the level one! And he doesn't even have Falna!' Mia thought.

"All right, you got some talent. Come here in the mornings once in a while, the girls have a morning training session, maybe you can join. But not every morning! Hey! You are still slacking off work!?" Mia said on her way to the pub.

'That woman just now... Too strong!' Aiden thought. 

After that Aiden left the Hostess of Fertility and went to the Dungeon.

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