Chapter 10 A Damn Drugs
The morning sun isn't fully shining, but Randolph's bed was already looking tidy. A handwritten piece of paper was placed on that bed.
(My apologies my friends. I must have left both of you. It's hard, but this is the only choice that I have so that I can stand beside both of you in the future. I will return when I am no longer ashamed to show myself to both of you. Wait for that moment. Warm regards, Randolph)
Randolph tried to get out of the house without the slightest sound. However, it seemed that the owner of the house was already waiting for him downstairs.
"You're leaving early in the morning, Randolph?"
The voice startled Randolph a little. However, he remained firm with the decision he made.
"Yes, doctor. After thinking all night, I think I have to face my problem and not run away from it, and this is the only way"
"Before that, eats this bread. It's can fill your empty stomach"
Randolph feels thankful to dr. the Leywins. He didn't feel suspicious of him too. The farewell ended with a handshake from dr. Leywin with Randolph.
"Boost Physical Attack 100% <activated> for 1 weeks. Target : Randolph"
"Boost Physical Defense 100% <activated> for 1 weeks. Target : Randolph"
"Boost Health Point 100% <activated> for 1.weeks. Target : Randolph"
"Boost Block 100% <activated> for 1 weeks. Target : Randolph"
"Boost...."
"Boos..-"
Some of the strengthening spells given by dr. Leywin increased Randolph's ability stats for the next week. However, Randolph was not aware of it all.
"Hope you are lucky out there and useful for Your Majesty, young man," said Dr. Leywin in his heart.
As the black-masked man said, Randolph didn't need to head to Szolba Forest. In front of the gates of Pranvere Town West Outpost, someone is waiting for him.
The moment their eyes met, this man immediately rebuked Randolph and held out his right hand.
"Are you Randolph?"
In front of Randolph stood a man, about 40 years old. A man with blonde Man-bun hair and goatee-style facial hair adorns his face.
In terms of armor, his wearing also looks simple. He only wears brown leather clothes combined with gray plates armor on some of his bodies. A shoulder plate covered his left shoulder. A plate armor that covers the chest, and ribs to the back. A pair of handguards and a pair of shoe plates that cover up to both of his knees.
The weapon he uses also looks simple. A greatsword with a blackish gray color seemed to hang majestically behind his back.
"Yea...and you?"
The man handed him a bottle with a blue liquid in it.
"This is a gift from the masked man who ordered you to come here. You can call me Baphomet and we'd better get moving before daybreak."
Randolph just stared at the bottle. Then, he asked about the steps he should take next.
"Do you have a connection with that masked man? So, where are we going this time?"
Baphomet did not answer Randolph's question completely.
"You'd better drink the liquid when we are inside the Szolba Forest area. You will know the benefit of the liquid after drinking it, we will explore Szolba Forest completely. Be careful, because this forest is inhabited by monsters with rank B and above"
Randolph doesn't think twice. He stared into that bottle. A doubt feeling enveloped him.
"Glegg-"
Randolph swallowed his saliva. He's thinking about this liquid's consequence if he's drunk it.
Urigo crumpled the letter in Welf hand after Welf had read it aloud.
"How could he do this? After all the things we've been doing together," Welf groaned in annoyance.
But behind the door, dr. Leywin refuted that statement.
"I know you're both upset and disappointed. However, if you don't let him go, both of you is the one who will look selfish"
Urigo also responded to dr. Leywin politely.
"But he could have spoken to both of us directly. Not doing run away like this."
(dr. Leywin exhales)
"Just imagine, both of you passed the guild exam, became a mercenary, and managed to get stronger & even earn money from the quest results, but have you thought about Randolph's feelings? You also realize that if Randolph stays here he won't grow any further"
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"Crack...crack...-"
"Slashes..."
"Slash..."
"Bruakkk.."
"This guy's movements are very fast and strong. He can move freely, even with a greatsword of that size he only needs one hand to slash the monsters"
Randolph was amazed at Baphomet. The agility and strength he displayed were proof that the swordsman was far above Randolph.
The two of them had just entered Szolba Forest, but they were already greeted by the kobold race.
After Baphomet cleared the monsters in front of him he told Randolph to do something.
"Oy kid, it's time for you to drink the liquid. After that, I will help you so that you can give your last hits to the monsters. I will help you so that you can grow little by little"
At first, Randolph had doubts about the liquid. However, he also realized that he didn't want to waste Baphomet's time waiting for him.
"Gleg...gleg..."
Not long after Randolph swallowed the liquid, there was a reaction in his body.
"Aaargghhhh..."
Randolph fell with his knees to the ground. He felt heat all over his body. His eyes were bloodshot, and all muscles on his body bulged. He felt that his head felt like it was going to explode.
At the same time, there is a notification and the status window opens by itself.
"You leveled up...
"You leveled up...
"You..."
RANDOLPH VULK
Race: Human Beast
Age: 15
Forced Growth Potion <activated> for 1 hour
Level: 1 > 5
Hp: 100 > 200
Mp: 50 > 150
Speed: 1.1
Attack Speed: 0.5 > 0.8
Attack: 28 > 128
Accuracy: 30 > 130
Crit. Strikes: 24 > 124
Block: 25 > 125
Parry: 12 > 112
Evasion: 11 > 111
Physical Strike Resistance: 10 > 110
Magic Damage Resistance: 0 > 100
Magic Damage Defense: 0 > 100
Boost Strength level 1-off
Boost Attack level 1-off
Boost Block level 1-off
Boost Physical Defense level 1-off
Boost Speed level 1-off
Taunt level 1
Severe jab level 1
Rage level 1 (Locked)
Body smash level 1 (Locked)
Blast kick level 1
Fatigue: 10/100
"Forced Quest: Survive in the Szolba Forest & reached level 55"