Chapter 2 First battle (Updated)

Feeling the pressure from having to avenge his family within a month, Nightin knew that he can't afford to waste even a single second.

Picking up his sword from the ground, he decided to enter deeper into the Nascent mountain in search of food and water and most importantly, cultivation resources.

One month, it's the goal that he had set for himself after receiving the system. He had the ability to cultivate now and having a system gave him an edge over others. If it takes him longer than a month for him to kill that one "mortal", then what's the point in him being able to cultivate?

It's not that he didn't want to find a safer way of cultivating, but he remembers his family members always discussing the Nascent mountain. As a cultivator family still down to its roots, this mountain must possess herbs beneficial towards cultivation.

After around ten minutes or so, he finally arrived at the outer area of the Nascent Mountain. Here, it's where all the Martial Apprentice realm beasts gather. Ranging from the first sub realm to the fourth sub realm. Looking up ahead, he saw a sparkling clean river and decided to obtain some water from it.

Even though the system had given him a weak cultivation base to start off in this world, it was still far from enough to survive in this cultivation world as a weakling.

He was only stronger than a mortal at best right now, even the weakest demon beasts would be able to take his life easily without any difficulty. He also still needed life resources such as food and water just like any other mortal.

Demon beasts are a wild variant and are usually used to refer to any wild monsters found in this world above the Martial Apprentice fifth realm. Only when someone has successfully slain a demon beast single handedly, would they have taken the first step in this cruel cultivation world.

He needed water right now, he was already dehydrated from the journey here and the grief hidden within his heart, his body and mental state would soon collapse if he doesn't hydrate himself.

Bending down, he took out a small bottle from within the system's inventory and attempted to collect some drinking water.

It was evident that the system had paved the way for him at every stage, the system had clearly anticipated him needing a container for water. Yet that hidden technology was still sealing off his train of thought towards this.

Swoosh

From among the trees, a ripping blade of wind suddenly flew towards Nightin. If this attack were to get him, his body would definitely be shredded to pieces.

No, I can't allow this to happen!

That was the only notion in his mind as he miraculously found the strength and courage to evade to the side at the last moment, just almost.

Puchi

"Argh!" Nightin groaned in pain as he covered the shallow cut on his left arm with his right palm while taking out some bandage which he had taken from home before coming here and stored in the system inventory which seemed to be unlimited.

Quickly wrapping his wound in a few circles, he tied it with a rift knot at the side and left it there, but this doesn't mean that he was in the clear.

He needed to get away or even take the life of his enemy now, but his opponent was lurking in the shadows while he's out in the light.

It was clear that he was at a disadvantage and taking into consideration the previous attack strength, his target was most likely a demon beast.

As for the demon beast being able to release a gust of wind, the feeling of fear struck him as he realized what was coming for him, one of the strongest first class demon beasts.

The sky hawk which he was facing might only be an eyas, but its species was acclaimed to be one of the strongest demon beasts with unlimited growing potential.

[Timed quest has been triggered]

[Support items: Spirit Cage]

Quest details: Defeat the young Sky Eyas and seal it in the system's ranch, host will be able to unlock it when you arrive at that stage, do take note that if you aren't strong enough at that point of that time, the Sky Eyas right now will claim your life right here and then.

"Geez, I'll die in my own conscious state of mind if I'm too weak?" Nightin thought to himself as his body shuddered in fear, giving him a new reason on his list to never go lenient on himself.

Screech

Screech

The Sky Eyas cried out as it dived towards Nightin from his back without any warning, it was still a newborn which definitely isn't older than half a month, yet its strength was more than enough to pose a threat to Nightin who was still weak.

The Sky Eyas may be lacking combat experience and even though its attack pattern was just child play, it just seemed like advanced puzzles to a beginner like Nightin who doesn't understand what's going on.

Sensing the incoming attack coming from behind him with his acute senses, he drew out his longsword from the system's inventory and swung it backwards from over his head, if this attack were to hit its mark, the Sky Eyas would definitely be knocked out from the impact.

Swoosh

Whoosh

The sound of a sword hitting the air could be heard, the bird slicing through the air was so loud that Nightin's ears hurt as it suddenly retreated backwards and flapped its wings, sending another gust of wind towards Nightin.

Damn it, Nightin raised his sword to block the sudden attack at the very last moment while he cursed within his heart.

Clang

Nightin was sent flying backwards, but he forcibly stopped himself by stabbing his precious sword straight into the grass patch below, resulting in surprisingly slimy soil to stick onto his sword.

Making an elegant spin in the air, Nightin landed on the ground as he plucked his sword out and faced the Sky Eyas, even though it seems that Nightin would have one other annoying trivial matter to attend to after this.

Taking the initiative to attack this time, he stabbed forwards towards the Sky Eyas who had just managed to regain its footing in the air, it may have strong combat abilities and senses since birth, but it still lacked practice and combat experience which led to this.

Screech

Making use of the advantage that the Sky Eyas actually dodged towards the side with a sudden turn in the air, he threw the cage forward and said within his mind "Cage Activate!"

The Sky Eyas cried out again as it flapped its wings and tried to save itself, but it realised that it was trapped in a cage instead with a timer within it, two years.

The Sky Eyas smashed itself into the cave internal walls, sliced the cage with its wings, sent gusts of strong winds at the cage, but everything was futile as not even the slightest scratch mark could be seen.

It however stopped the next moment when it realised that this place was actually a cultivation ground meant for future SkyHawks.

Since it couldn't find a way to leave this rundown cage at the moment, it wouldn't be a bad idea to stay here and cultivate first. Maybe I can help the human out in the future? The Sky eyas thought to itself as it blinked its innocent and cute looking eyes.

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