Weird Beasts, I Was Hurt?

"These things are pretty weird. I mean it could be because I haven't read much about this world but I have no idea what this thing is. Wait, don't I have an Appraisal skill?"

(Appraisal)

[Magic Eating Rat]

[A pack animal that 'consumes' magic that is cast near it or at it in order to become stronger. Avoid using magic on this creature as it will only turn it into a more powerful foe.]

[Health: [100/100]

[Mana: [???]

[Strength: [45]

[Endurance: [25]

[Agility: [27]

[Intelligence: [8]

"Uh, what's with the question marks? Celine?"

[Well Master, as the rats consume magic, they do not truly have mana, as their body consumes it. Thus, the question marks.]

"Okay, that makes sense. Man, it's nice having that lovely voice of yours to answer me any time."

[Master we can be romantic together later, for now please come back safe.]

"I'm holding you to that, all this stuff is happening and I gotta let off some steam. Maybe we can play games or something I don't know. Well then, first I gotta deal with you guys."

Saying this Vance began to look at the Mana Consuming Rats. He squinted his eyes in an attempt to read the opponent.

"Well then, it seems you fellows are basically the counter to me. Maybe I should do some focusing on my physical abilities."

As Vance muttered to himself about what upgrades he could make, the rats seemed to come to a decision.

"Ooh. I do not like the look in your eyes."

The rats pounced at Vance. As he saw this he began to take action.

"Woah!"

As he began to dodge the rats attack, he felt a sudden pain on his right side. When he looked at it, he realized that it looked like he had been clawed.

"I was hurt? Fuck. Maybe I have been too cocky."

Realizing his arrogance, Vance corrected his stance and grabbed a sword from his inventory.

"Okay... Round two you little shits."

Saying this, Vance began to move forward in the way that he had become accustomed. In other words, he was about to initiate his offense. He then sprinted towards the nearest Mana Consuming Rat, and slashed it with his sword. The rats, seeing their kin killed, began to once more charge towards Vance, fully ready to devour him.

"Let's get it going fuckers!"

Vance and the Mana Consuming Rats engaged in a purely physical battle.