Goblins and Grinding part 2

I tried to block it with my sword but got hit on my chest instead and flew back, bumped into the dungeon wall, and got dizzy for a second. The big ass goblin started to run towards me with the little greens running behind him, I quickly used "Appraisal" on him, …

[ Hobgoblin (Goblin Elite)

 Level: 10

 Str: 35

 Agi: 18

 End: 30

 Int: 01

 Wis: 05

 Dex: 10

 Cha: 01]

And… he was a hobgoblin, does that mean Level 10 is the cap for evolution … let's leave it for later. 

I quickly stood up and using my high agility I stepped to the left, crouched, and then used "Fast slash" on his Achilles tendon of his right leg. The hobgoblin lost its balance and bumped into the wall with all its momentum. 

I used this moment to take care of three little greenies. While the hobgoblin was trying to stand up, I used "Giant's Strength" and "Lightning Steps" on myself. My speed and strength increased by almost 10%. I slashed towards his neck but he used his bulky hands to protect his neck. I couldn't stop my sword before it hit his arms, so I used "Sharpen" on my sword. 

The hobgoblin's arm and neck were cut in a single slash. His cut arm dropped by his side while he clutched his neck with his intact hand. He choked on his own blood while gurgling and died by a stab between his forehead by me. 

" You killed a Hobgoblin (goblin elite). 200 Exp gained."

This time there were 3 cards which dropped near his body. Two of them were Common items while one of them was an Uncommon white card.

The Common items were a club and a Crude Leather Armor. So, I sold them. But for the Uncommon item, I got a Spartan style helmet but without any red mohawk on it. Of course, I equipped it and sold the rest of the common items from the hobgoblin and goblins to the system.

' System, show me my skills.'

 [ Skills: 

   Active Skills:

1. Mask Presence (Level 9)

2. Fast Slash (Level 8)

3. Appraisal (Level 9)

4. Giant's Strength (Level 6)

5. Feather Steps (Level 4)

6. Double Jump (Level 4)

7. Lighting Steps (Level 7)

8. Sharpen (Level 5)

9. Zoom (Level 3)

Passive Skills:

1. Night Vision ( Level 8): Able to see in the dark of night.          

  Perks:

1. Evolutionary: Special beings with the power to evolve into special classes not available for normal monsters.

2. Calm Mind: Able to make calm and calculative decisions in almost any circumstance.

3. Indomitable Will: Not even wavering in front of ultimate beings or in the face of death. ] 

' I've got eight active skills and three passive ones. That's good enough for now. But let's ask the system about this evolution thingy. System, tell me about evolution and it's criteria.'

" Every creature will evolve after reaching Level 10. Special ones like you will be given extra choices, like special classes normal monsters won't get. But you will have to collect ingredients for your evolution, you can either collect them in dungeons or buy them in the [Shop]. And it's better to evolve outside the dungeon because you will be unconscious for hours depending upon your advancement criteria."

" New Mission: Reach Level 10 in a single day. Rewards: 100,000 Exp, A blue skill card of your choice."

' Rewards are quite good and a blue skill card, most of my skills are common ones but some of them are evolvable. For others, their successor skills will have to be bought. Whatever I was thinking of grinding Level 10 in a day, this is an extra reward… Now that I think about it, why did the mission only appeared after I asked the system about evolution?... Hey system, are missions automatic or manual? '

" Mission's can be automatic or manual depending upon circumstances. Automatic missions appear randomly on their own, but manual ones react to your thoughts and desires to appear and they give more rewards. "

' Oh, so that's it. Well good for me. Let's grind some Hobgoblins. This one took time because my "Mask Presence" skill was level 8 and I was not prepared for it. Now I know they are clumsy bastards and are easy to kill using fast speed. '

After 4 hours of ceaseless grinding and chopping down hobgoblins. I was finally at Level 10 with over 3000 points.

" Mission Passed. Rewards gained 100,000 Exp, a blue skill card of your choice. "

' System, show me my Status. '

[Status

Name: N/A

Level: 10

Exp: 100,000/N/A

Hp: 1600/1600

Mp: 1200/1200

Stamina: N/A

Str: 25

Agi: 35

End: 25

Int: 22

Wis: 20

Dex: 26

Cha: 01

Luc: 15 ]

' I will use my blue skill card after my evolution. System show me the classes I can evolve into. '

" Evolutionary classes to Skeleton Elite:

  Common classes- 1. Skeleton General

                                 2. Skeleton Mage

                                 3. Skeleton Assassin

  Special classes- 1. Warrior Mage

                              2. Dark Mage

                              3. Assassin Mage "

' Tell me about them, System '

" Skeleton general is a common warrior oriented class which increases stats in physical battle oriented stats. Skeleton Mage is a common mage oriented class which increases your stats in magic-related classes. Skeleton Assassin is a common assassin class which increases your speed and stealth related stats.

Now for Special classes, as you can see the warrior and assassin classes are combined with mage class. They increase your magic and warrior and assassin related stats and give you a starter skill for the guidance of your path. While the Dark Mage is a dark magic oriented class, it is far more powerful than normal mage in dark arts but other of its elemental control are not that powerful. Choose Wisely, as for they will be your foundation."

' Hmm! I will not choose any of the common the classes and the Warrior mage class is also out. I have the experience of being a spy and most of my skills are speed and stealth-oriented. But the Dark mage class is also quite good… Ok System, I have thought about which class to choose. But first, let's get out of this dungeon. '

Then I started running towards the way I came from. I was out in half an hour at my full speed. After going back to the entrance of the cave I spawned from, I asked the system, " System, I choose the Assassin Mage class. Can you tell me the ingredients needed for it and the number of points to buy it from you?"

" You need these items: 

Low-level Dark Magic crystal: 10

Low-level Air Magic crystal: 10

Low-level Fire Magic crystal: 10

Shadow blood potion: 1

Total No. Of points needed: 3,500

Available points: 3,800"

" Ok then, buy all the ingredients, and then what do I have to do? "

" You can just stand there or lay down, all the procedures will be completed by me. And you will be unconscious for four hours. "

Then I laid down on the ground, after a few minutes darkness covered me like a cocoon and intense pain struck every bone of my body. After that, I became unconscious, not due to pain but it became sleepy all of a sudden…