Howler Dodo

NLG 0009

Title:

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"It's a sword, a longsword!"

Rainier's eyes twinkled when he opened the box.

Although he had been using magic before, part of him wanted to use a sword.

"What's so good with that? That's just a copper grade sword," Zeus said with a tone of disgust.

However, Rainier did not mind him.

"I've been thinking of using a sword for a long time. Perhaps I can become a magic swordsman."

Rainier's eyes twinkled.

Rainier imagined himself sending sword waves using mana.

Killing a man with a wave of a sword, that's like a dream come true.

Slash!

Without further ado, Rainier slashed with his sword. And pretended to train.

"Rainier, come. I think your grandfather has a note or two about swordsmanship."

Hearing it, Rainier's eyes twinkled again.

They are really considerate.

Rainier knew that in order to train the sword, he needed a manual or something. In fact, Rainier was even thinking of buying at least the basic manual.

Moments later, Rainier and aunt Vivian's duo appeared in front of their mini library in their house.

"Aunt Vivian, could it be that there is another secret compartment here?" Rainier asked.

"Hahaha, there is."

"Just how many secret chambers have you created?"

"Hehe, who knows?"

Knowing that aunt Vivian is not going to tell him, he did not press further.

"Here," aunt Vivian gave Rainier a manual called 'Basic Swordsmanship'.

"Thank you, aunt Vivian. This will improve my hunting… ahem strength."

Rainier mistakenly said hunting. But when he looked at aunt Vivian he secretly heaved a sigh of relief because she did not seem to be angry.

Rather, she seemed to be pondering over something.

"Rainier, I would also like to give you something. This is not as extravagant as your sword, but it is very useful."

Aunt Vivian took off one of her rings from her finger and gave it to Rainier.

"Aunt Vivian…!" when Rainier inspected it, he did not know what to say.

"Hahaha, that's just a small spatial item. Its storage is not even worth mentioning. Only one cubic meter."

"Aunt Vivian, how can the sword be more extravagant than a spatial item?" Rainier asked.

However, this only made aunt Vivian blush.

"Don't say that, kid. The sword is a gold-grade weapon that your grandfather sealed. Their value cannot be compared with each other."

So that's how it is.

"But, aunt Vivian, the spatial item is more practical."

"Okay, okay. Go now. Hunt more beasts. But be careful."

With that, Rainier left home and went into the outskirt of the forest.

"Kid, just what is the background of your family?" Zeus asked.

Although he is just born, he knew the value of the gold grade sword and a spatial item.

"Who knows? I don't care if they're weak or powerful. They're my family, and I will become strong to protect them.'

That's not a simple remark. It is full of Rainier's determination.

"Ok, got it. Can I materialize?"

"Eh? That will consume my mana."

"Don't worry, kid. As long as I don't cast spells or something, your mana won't be depleted easily."

"Really?"

"Ha! You have forgotten about your passive Energy Control kill, don't you?"

"Oh, right. Go on, then."

With that, Rainier's mana began to be depleted and a spark of light appeared.

At first, it was small, but it quickly expanded into two feet and formed Zeus' dragon body.

"I think it is a waste of mana for you to materialize."

Rainier scratched his chin.

However, Zeus simply glared at him. He knew that he cannot retort Rainier.

"Now that I think about innate skills, I still haven't tried them."

"Status!"

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Name: Rainer Stormcast

Job: None

Gift: Lightning God

Title: None

Mana: 40/42

Strength: 17

Intelligence: Max (Your soul is at its strongest. You only need to refine your body!)

Innate skill: Energy Body, Energy Control

Skills/Spells: Energy Bomb (3 LVL), Lightning Strike (1 LVL), Mana Barrier (1 LVL)

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"Kid, the biggest harvest from your hunt is the increase in your mana and strength."

Zeus looked at Rainier's stats.

"Indeed."

Rainier no longer minded Zeus and took out the Basic Swordsmanship Manual.

"Basic Slash, slashes the opponent in eight different ways."

"Basic thrust, thrust with the sword with the correct blah blah blah."

"Evade, the proper way of evading is blah blah blah!"

"Parry…"

After a few minutes, Rainier reached the end of the manual.

He then held his longsword and began with the basic slash.

Swoosh!

He slashes one after the other while making a whistling sound in the air.

"Hahaha, this is satisfying."

The swooshing sound of the sword is like music to Rainier's ears.

This went on for a while until he received a notification from the system.

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New Skill Unlocked: Basic Slash (1 LVL)

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Rainier was surprised. However, he expected this long ago.

Meanwhile, not too far away from him, Zeus was watching Rainier while holding a cherry in his claws.

"This kid is really born to ride the wind and soar the heavens."

He was looking at Rainier with zeal.

"Well, that is to be expected. After all, he had a very powerful soul."

Thinking about the 'MAX' description by the system, Zeus could not help but shudder.

"Rainier, it would be good if you put your practice to practical use."

Zeus flew over to Rainier.

"You're right, let's go hunt."

"Follow me."

Rainier then followed Zeus.

"Zeus, how far can you stay away from me?" Rainier asked while running.

"Probably a kilometer away. Further than that, your mana will deplete at a faster rate."

"That's not too far. But it's good."

Rainier did not think much about the distance.

Although he is rather annoyed by Zeus oftentimes, he cannot deny that they are one.

"There is a first-grade beast up ahead. Take care of it."

After running for about a hundred meters, there is indeed a beast.

It is a bird.

It had blue-gray plumage, a big head, a blackish bill with a reddish sheath forming the hooked tip, small useless wings, stout yellow legs, and a tuft of curly feathers high on its rear end.

When it noticed Rainier and Zeus, it looked at them and howled like a dog.

Well, it's not exactly like the howl of a dog. It is more of the sound of a dodo bird that seemed to be a howl of the dog.

"Doo-doooooooh!

"What the heck?"

This is the first time that Rainier encountered a weird bird.

However, Rainier is not oblivious to the bird's species.

"Howler Dodo. It has a strength of a grade one beast. It is three-fourths meters tall. Had strong beak and sharp claws."

"Furthermore, its feathers are sturdy as a shield while his plumage is as sharp as a sword."

"Energy Bomb!"

After firing the Energy Bomb, Rainier went up close to the howler dodo and gave him the basic skill that he had learned.

"Basic Slash!"

But to Rainier's disappointment, the feathers of the beast are indeed as sturdy as a shield. Rainier is unable to scratch it.

The only thing that he did is he knocked back the beast half a step.

"Doo-dooooo!"

Rainier is not a fool not to notice that the Howler Dodo is now angry.

"Mana Barrier!"

Rainier did not hesitate to cast Mana Barrier.

Bam! Crack!

However, in the next second, his Mana Barrier cracked as the howler dodo slammed his beak.

"Argh!"

"Rainier!"

Rainier was sent flying like an arrow.

The damage from the Howler Dodo is not something that he could casually receive.

Fortunately, Rainier casts a Mana Barrier. Otherwise, he could have received graver injuries.

However, the Howler Dodo still had not given up.

Hatred could be seen in its eyes as it dashed towards Rainier.

"Shit!"

This time, Rainier knows that he could not evade.

"Zeus!"

Zap!

There is no need for Rainier to say.

Zeus had already acted.

In that instant, Rainier's mana decreased while Zeus bolted like a lightning toward the Howler Dodo.

Then, the next thing that Rainier know is that he could smell roasted meat.

It is no doubt that the Howler Dodo is roasted to death.

At the same time, Rainier could also feel that his mana is depleted.

However, this put a smile on his face.

"Kid, why are you smiling? You nearly died."

He heard Zeus' voice. But this time, Rainier is not annoyed or something.

"Thank you, Zeus."

"What are you saying, we are one. Right? Now, don't lose consciousness, otherwise, I won't be able to do anything."

If Rainier lost his consciousness, Zeus would not be able to materialize and hence could not help Rainier.

Although he could not do much until Rainier is not fully recovered, at least he could guard him and scout the area near them.

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Name: Rainer Stormcast

Job: None

Gift: Lightning God

Title: None

Mana: 5/42

Strength: 17

Intelligence: Max (Your soul is at its strongest. You only need to refine your body!)

Innate skill: Energy Body, Energy Control

Skills/Spells: Energy Bomb (3 LVL), Lightning Strike (1 LVL), Mana Barrier (1 LVL), Basic Slash (1 LVL)

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