Skill Evolution

After making sure nothing was outside, Link walked out of the tent, Black Leather Arm Guards on his hands with a bow, quiver full of arrows and a hunting knife on his hip.

He slowly made his way to the giant tent. Using his new Sneak skill he barely made any noise.

"What if they don't die in there?" Link asked "Wouldn't they leave straight away if they notice the fire."

<Goblin's are not smart enough to know what is happening at first, but you have a point, we should block the exit somehow.>

Link started looking around, seeing only corpses around, barely anything to use.

"There's nothing, I'm gonna have to stand guard here, i'll kill as many of them as i can and run if I get overwhelmed."

<Careful>

Link went around the Tent, lighting it on fire as he walked. He had to learn the Level 0 Chore Spells by himself, the system did not register them.

After going around it, the flames have risen up further, slowly burning with smoke reaching the sky. Link stood in front of the only entrance, his knife in his right hand, taking a fighting stance.

The Tent started crumbling, noises of things falling and loud thuds.

*Kii

He can hear the Goblins inside, panicking. Messages started coming through, painting a smile on Link's face.

<Lesser Goblin Killed>

<Lesser Goblin Killed>

<Lesser Goblin Killed>

<Lesser Goblin Killed>

<Lesser Goblin Killed>

<100 EXP Has Been Granted>

<100 EXP Has Been Granted>

<100 EXP Has Been Granted>

<100 EXP Has Been Granted>

<100 EXP Has Been Granted>

<LEVEL UP>

<LEVEL UP>

<2 Stat Points Available>

<2 Skill Points Available>

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<Level 4>

<50/800 exp>

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"This is going well, I hope it keeps it up" Said Link, still ready.

*KII

A shriek came from inside, sounding like it was getting closer and closer.

"F*ck, i jinxed it" Link said, sending Mana into his knife. It shone in a dim white light.

*Wosh

The exit covers were pulled back, being in flames it made a sound and sent what was already burnt onto the Goblin, closing its eyes and making it easy pray.

"You idiot" With a smooth horizontal slash, the Goblin fell, it's head gone.

<Lesser Goblin Killed>

<100 EXP Has Been Granted>

<Good work, keep it up>

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<600 EXP Has Been Granted>

Small Bodies laid in front of the tent, some had been beheaded and others cut in half. Link stood in front of the still burning tent, admiring his work, his hand on his side, blood covered the area.

"Not bad, I did better than I thought." Said Link, Putting his foot on each body and storing it in his inventory.

<You should have ran when 3 came out at the same time, that was too dangerous>

"I'm ok, it's just a small cut."

<No, If not for the Rock Skin Skill your organs would've had a window now>

"Let's drop it, it went well did it not?"

After collecting all the bodies outside, Link excitedly opened his Inventory and used it to Loot the Monsters.

<Lesser Goblin's Right Ear. Fresh *7>

<Lesser Goblin's Mana Core. Advanced Level 0 *5>

"Why did i get only 5 Mana Cores?" Asked Link.

<They must have been too young to form one, you're lucky enough to find 5 so don't be greedy>

"Yeah, yeah" Link pressed on a Mana Core and accepted the Consume Request.

<Consumption Successful>

<New Active Skill: Counter Instinct>

<Counter Instinct: If an enemy is using a Weapon, activating this skill can deflect attacks. A total of 3 attacks can be deflected after This skill is cast. On monsters, the damage that is deflected will be directed back at the monster. 20% Deflect Attack Success Chance>

<New Permanent Mana Points: +5>

"Nice, now that's a good skill" Said Link, Pressing the next Mana Core, Consuming it.

<Consumption Successful>

<New Permanent Mana Points: +5>

"What? Where's the Skill?" Asked Link, confused.

<There are no new skills you can get from these Goblins, they're nothing but Lesser Goblins, i'm already surprised you got more than one>

"Dammit," He said, Consuming the rest.

<New Permanent Mana Points: +5>

<New Permanent Mana Points: +5>

<New Permanent Mana Points: +5>

"Well, at least i get the Mana, that's good enough"

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<User: Link>

<Race: Human>

<Level 4>

<650/800 exp>

<HP: 25/25>

<MP: 56/56>

<Strength: 10>

<Agility: 11>

<Stamina: 10>

<2 Stat Points Available>

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"I only need 150 Exp to level up again, but if they keep doubling up like that at some point i won't be able to Level Up anymore." Link continued "I should use the Stat Points"

Link didn't hesitate to add both to Agility, again.

<You have 3 Skill Points now, aren't you going to use them?"

"Yeah, the new skill seems useful, I should add 1 or 2 Points to it. Open The Skills Tab"

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<Rock Skin> <Passive Skill>

<Sneak> <Active Skill>

<Counter Instinct> <Active Skill>

<3 Skill Points Available>

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"This is a really good skill" Said Link, reading the Skill description again. "Add 2 Points to it."

<Counter Instinct> <Active Skill> <2>

"As I thought, the success rate became 60% and it could deflect 5 attacks. Now add 1 point to Sneak."

<Sneak> <Active Skill> <Max>

"Max? With only one Point?" Asked Link.

<Yeah, since it already removes 50% of the noises you make. Now it's 100% and can no longer be improved.>

<Achievement Unlocked: Skill Mastery>

<Reward: Skill Evolution>

<Would You Like To Evolve Sneak? Yes/No>

"What is this?"

<Whenever a Skill Maxes out, it might evolve into a new and better Skill>

"Cool, Then Yes, Evolve it"

<New Active Skill: Shadow Walk>

<Shadow Walk: Grants The User complete Stealth, removes 100% of noises and allows The User to become Invisible when standing in the shadows.

After making sure he didn't forget anything at the spot, he walked back to the village, informing the Village Chief about the Goblins and this time he convinced him to send people there to clean up the place, just so no other monster would get attracted to it and put the village in danger.

"Link, you killed all the Goblins? What if something happened to you" Said Forl, the village chief.

"I didn't take risks, I burnt the tent they were in and killed the already weakened ones that managed to escape, it was easy" Said Link.

"Look at you, one of them managed to get a hit in, go to Rai and have her take care of that, i'll go and speak with the hunters and set up a team to go there" Said Forl.

After getting treated, Link went back home, getting scolded by his mother and father after hearing what happened.

"I thought they would be grateful, why am I getting scolded?" Link thought to himself, sitting on his bed.

<They are worried about you, and didn't like how you put yourself in danger. How do i understand this and you don't?>

"Yeah, why exactly? And you seem to be getting smarter and smoother with time"

<I learn quickly, not really that hard, humans are easy to understand>

It was getting late, Link had his dinner and went out, reassuring his parents that he was going for a walk around the village.

The truth is, he didn't want to sit there, he knew he would fall asleep and Link needed to complete the Quest to level up again, so he had no choice but to go out and wait for the new Daily Quests.

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<Daily Quests :>

<Do 40 Push-Ups> <Reward: 30 exp>

<Run 4 Miles> <Reward: 35 exp>

<Get A Haircut> <Reward: 10>

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"What the hell? What's wrong with my hair?" Link thought.

<Too long, messy and smells a little>

"How the hell do you know it smells" Link Continued "You didn't have to call me out like that. I was too focused on getting stronger."

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Currently :

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-- Status :

<User: Link>

<Race: Human>

<Level 4>

<650/800 exp>

<HP: 25/25>

<MP: 56/56>

<Strength: 10>

<Agility: 13>

<Stamina: 10>

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-- Skills :

<Rock Skin> <Passive Skill>

<Shadow Walk> <Active Skill>

<Counter Instinct> <Active Skill> <2>

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-- Quests :

<Main Quests :>

<Reach Level 10>

<Stay Awake For 24 Hours> <Reward: 200 exp>

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<Daily Quests :>

<Do 40 Push-Ups> <Reward: 30 exp>

<Run 4 Miles> <Reward: 35 exp>

<Get A Haircut> <Reward: 10>

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