Mutated Rats

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Ok, let's do it. I can always run away from them with my ten agility. Then I prepared myself to fight again.

As they entered a 1-meter radius of me, I immediately threw my dagger at the leading Rat.

The dagger pierced through its skull and directly killed it. Before the other two could do anything I launched a fireball on of them and immediately retrieved my dagger.

[You have killed a Rat]

[You have gained 2 XP] (Oh, that gave 2? Impressive.)

[Ding!]

[You have learned a new skill: Dagger Threw Lv1. Congratulations!]

[You have received one skill point.]

[Skill name: Dagger Throw]

[Skill Description: A skill that allows you to throw your dagger at your target, dealing piercing damage. This skill is effective against monsters or enemies that are at a medium range or are weak to piercing damage. Your dagger damage is determined by your strength, dexterity, and the quality of your weapon]

A new skill? Good.

The fireball also has already hit the other Rat. The third one couldn't comprehend what happened. It immediately used its flee skill and started to run away.

Heh, you can't escape from me.

I threw my dagger again. Before it could enter one of the trash cans my dagger pierced through its abdomen. Urgh... (Disgusting)...

It still didn't die since I didn't hear any notifications. What a tenacious lifeform. Let's wait for the fireball's cooldown to end...

After another 30 seconds, I threw the fireball at it.

Then I heard another two notifications about them dying. Both of them died.

[You have killed a Rat] x2

[You have gained 1 XP] x2

They gave 1XP each. That went well. I was satisfied with my performance so far.

But why was that running toward that trash bin? They also came out of it. I need to find out. Maybe I will get a surprise.

I picked up one of the lids on the ground as a shield.

I cautiously approached the trash bin and stopped a meter away from it. After the fireball's cooldown has ended I shot into the trash bin.

"Squeak!" A painful voice of a rat echoed inside the trash bin. It shook a few times before falling to the ground. Then three Rats burning on fire came out of it.

[You have activated Fireball.]

[Your Fireball inflicted burn to a Rat] x3

[You have activated Dagger Throw.] I threw the dagger to the nearest rat and as usual, it directly pierced through the Rat.

[You have killed a Rat]

[You have gained 2 XP]

I quickly used Idetify and checked the other two's health points.

[Rat 1]

[HP: 3/10]

[Rat 2]

[5/10]

Thankfully they weren't able to notice me, they couldn't smell me either since they were burning on fire. I slowly went near the dead one and retrieved my dagger. I threw to the 5 HP rat and it was killed directly before letting out a painful squeak.

[You have killed a Rat]

[You have gained 2 XP]

The other rat's HP gradually ended, and it died a few moments later. Maybe the fireball directly hit this one firstly, that's why it lost so much HP earlier.

[You have killed a Rat]

[You have gained 1 XP]

Nah, it was weaker than those two given it only gave 1 XP.

Then I noticed a slightly larger hole in the ground. Did the rats do it?

Just to be sure I also checked the trash bin they were coming out, and it also had a large hole under it. I am sure these rats can't pierce through the trash bin. Then that means it is the work of stronger ones. Their strength should be around 5-8... Equal to mine...

Then I should probably leav-

"Squeak?!"

I froze on my spot hearing more louder and ten times scarier rat's voice. Or I felt that way because of fear.

N-no way. Have I already jinxed it?

"GRRR?!" Huh, another one? Did they notice me?

I slowly turned my head behind me and saw two larger rats than before, then used Identify on one of them.

[Mutated Rat]

Name: Mutated Rat

Race: Mutated Animal

Class: None

Level: 1

HP: 50/50 MP: 10/10

Strength: 5 Agility: 6

Dexterity: 7 Intelligence: 2

Constitution: 4

Skills: Bite | Scurry | Flee | Toxic Bite | Pounce

Passive: Disease Carrier | Mutated Resistance

These Mutated Rats were a larger and more aggressive version of the common rat. Their teeth were also sharper, and their claws are longer and more deadly. Hick! Its fur is matted and discolored, and it emits a foul odor. Even though I have Odor Resistance, I could still smell it. I hate this smell, but... I need to endure so the skill will level up by itself.

And their stats are equal to the normal monsters in the game... That means I have to be more cautious.

Their one skill also makes me more afraid. It is the toxic bite. If I'm not mistaken it was like this.

Toxic Bite: The Mutated Rat delivers a poisonous bite that deals additional damage over time and has a chance to inflict the Poisoned status effect.

Since I have no antidote, I can't deal with the poison.

[Ding!]

[Congratulations! Your "Stealth" skill has leveled up: Stealth Lv2.]

Oh, nice timing. So, I used the stealth for 10 minutes without being detected huh? Since it was the requirement for leveling it up to 2.

I am sure I can't use the Dagger Throw on them, my dagger hasn't enough power to pierce them. Since I have to fight them head-on, I will...

I will stick to the old me -> Run away. If I'm not confident what is there to risk my life? Let's go.

Like this, I slowly started to walk away from them, afraid of making a sound.

Since the air was filled with the smell of a burnt rat, I don't have to worry about them founding me by smelling.

I walked while paying attention to the ground too. Since I've seen many being discovered by stepping on random things in animes and movies.

I already reached the wall, I think I will be safe.

"Beep! Beep! Beep!" (Phone ringing.)

Oh, sh*t. I forgot to mute my smartphone! Damn it!

I quickly took out my phone and saw my little brother calling me. You stupid, you just have to call now, huh? I hurriedly muted the phone while internally cursing my little bro and put it in my pocket again.

I hope the rats didn't hear the voice-?

Oh, they already did...

The two rats were standing three meters away from me, revealing their bloody teeth. Gosh, I'm screwed. My-my hands are trembling...

They can't see me, right?

"Squeak!" One of them pounced in my direction.

Guess no!