Chapter 4: Blood Taster.

It was the next day, around midday when Jin woke up. Surprisingly nothing attacked him, while he was dozing off.

Jin rose off of his stomach and looked around. It was his second day in the first evaluation. He had almost died on his first day.

Jin shook the negative thoughts out of his head and looked toward the terrible monster that swallowed him.

It was big. If a normal human stood next to it, the damn monster would've been about a head taller than the human.

It was covered in red fur with black stripes running vertically along it's body. It also had razor sharp mandibles and a deadly stinger on it's rear.

'I was swallowed by that?' Jin shivered as he saw the ugly abomination.

Sighing he went through yesterday's unfortunate event. He had killed a Beast class monster! Even though it was the lowest class, he was still proud of his achievement.

He had also obtained a piece of equipment. Equipment was divided into three different catagories; Armour, Weapon and Utilty.

Each had their own benefits, but Jin personally hoped for Armour so that he atleast could feel a bit safer.

Shaking of his thoughts and happiness, he thought of the equipment. Red smoke suddenly whispped into thin air infront of Jin, obscuring his view.

After about a second, the smoke subsided, revealing the contents it was hiding.

On the ground infront of Jin was a straight dagger with a slanted tip. It's blade was a beautiful black colour. It's hilt was also wrapped in black leather. Lastly, red fur covered the guard of the blade, if Jin were to hold it, the fur would've covered his hand.

Eyeing the weapon, Jin's heart had started beating rapidly. Even though he wanted armour, this wasn't bad either.

Though, his expression suddenly fell. How the hell was he suppose to wield it!?

'To hell with this! I'm not moving another inch toward the dastardly volcano until I figure out how turn back into a human,' he thought resolutely.

After a moment he scoffed and placed his webbed-hand onto the blade. It was a comical sight, as the blade was almost twice as large as him. Then words suddenly appeared infront of his eyes.

[Blood Taster]

[Equipment type: Weapon]

[Origin: Beast]

[On the verge of becoming an outcast, this desperate, loyal bee had been searching for a suitable offering for the tyrant of this land.

And, after days upon days of searching, she had finally found a suitable offering. Sadly, the target was not a willing offer.]

[Enchantments: Blood Payment - When this blade tastes the blood of the living, it grows stronger.]

The corner of Jin's right eye twitched as he read the description of the blade. 'What a corny story.'

As he read further, a bright spark lit in his eyes. 'The enchantment sounds good. I just really need to know how to fight with a blade,' he thought dejectedly.

After thinking things through again, he looked up toward the sun. It was still high in the sky.

'Well, now is a good time as any.' Jin was really impatient, so he wanted turn back into a human as quick as possible.

Sitting beside the massive bee, Jin once again concentrated on his body. Going through every part of his body one by one, he took in every detail.

From his now replenished mucus, to his beating heart. He focused on everything.

***

Two hours had passed since Jin had started trying to change back into a human. Sadly, he had no luck.

Dejectedly, he stayed in a sitting position and looked around him. 'This sucks,' Jin thought, "but I'm not giving up!" He exclaimed with determination.

At his exclamation, the energy in his veins suddenly pulsed. The pulse was instant, causing a domino effect in Jin's body.

Red smoke had suddenly exploded from Jin's body, covering his whole frame. The smoke was still for a moment, then a tanned hand shot from within the smoke and grabbed the sand.

Then a figure rose from the smoke, cleaving the hazy red covering. The, now identified man, had an angular face. His face was adorned with golden piercing eyes, and was topped off with a mop of dark red hair.

If Jin saw how he looked, he really would have had a heart attack, since he originally had brown eyes and black hair.

"I finally did it!" Jin had almost jumped out of happiness as he felt his body.

Jin looked down and saw his body. He was thankfully still wearing what he wore before entering the evaluation. He sadly realized that the clothes would not last long.

After moving every muscle and bone in his body, he thought of Blood Taxer once more.

A moment later Blood Taxer appeared inside his hand in an explosion of scarlet smoke. Jin gripped the hilt of the blade.

The black leather felt good in his hands. The red fur was also not distracting in any way, it even gave a miniscule amount of protection.

After taking a more firmer grip on the blade, Jin swung it around. When the blade flew through the air, it left a whistling sound in it's wake.

'Not bad,' Jin thought, swinging it a couple more times. The dagger didn't feel awkward in his hands and wad easy to wield.

He now just had to use it in an actual battle to get familiar with, or so he hoped. He still had no experience in battle, so things were going to be rough for him, for a while.

Shaking his head to get rid of the negative thoughts, Jin turned his head toward the body of the Blood Bee.

A reluctant expression appeared on his face, but than he sighed. 'I really have no other choice.'

He walked closer to the body and raised the blade in a reverse grip. He then plunged it deep into it's flesh and started cutting.

As he cut through the bee's flesh, a sarcastic smile slowly crept on his face.

'Bon appétit'