The Third Return of the Necrotic Magic Swordsman

[14th Everdusk 2103], Verdant Hollow dungeon, CGA branch.

A few minutes before Lucas and Lyre finish off the mini boss and enter the third and final stage, I, who was previously in the first stage, was now shown to be in the second stage.

The incident occurred when I killed the last batch of monkeys. The screams of the monkey in pain attracted several other monkeys, about seven, which caused me to flee as I am not a main character who can confidently say, ”Come at me, you dumb monkeys,” with a cool attitude. Therefore, I had to run away while using my only remaining skeleton as bait.

I was successful in my attempt and decided to use a simple strategy that was. First, I waited until my Mana bar was full and then used it entirely to summon as many creatures as possible.

In front of me stood five Lv.3 skeletons, all dressed identically, making it impossible to tell them apart even if they were swapped.

”Alright soldiers, we must now face a large group of monkeys that are after me for some reason. Are you ready to fight to the death?” I said, attempting to sound like a confident commander. However, there was no response, so I simply ordered them to follow me, feeling disheartened.

”Sigh, it seems I won’t have a good army,” I muttered like a demotivated commander, resorting to the same old strategy.

They all followed me from a distance until the sound of leaves occurred again, and those seven monkeys jumped down in front of me in rage.

”Oh, so you’ve come here to take revenge for your fallen comrades. Huh, I am also ready this time,” I said. The monkeys didn’t understand anything, but seeing my calm demeanor, they grew even angrier. In their anger, they jumped toward me to attack, but I was prepared and started running toward my hidden skeletons, who were ready to jump out and attack.

”Hurry, attack,” I said, as five of them jumped out of the bushes, causing all the monkeys chasing me to stop in their tracks.

They were now getting scared of my skeletons, which I still don’t understand the effect of. Is there some kind of syringe buff that gives them a fear effect? I don’t know yet, but it’s good for me as it helps in hunting the monsters.

I also summoned my sword and was ready to kill these monkeys.

My summons and I engaged in the fight, and the outcome was obvious. With me being with them, I handled the two monkeys while they fought on their own. This time, I didn’t waste much time and started getting aggressive

I slashed toward one monkey who attempted to dodge, but my speed was greater. I made a cut on his chest from which red blood began oozing out, causing it to become angry and attack me with the instinct to survive. Although I lost a bit of HP, it wasn’t significant. I became more cautious and, seizing an opportunity, swung my blade toward his. Fortunately, I activated the fire effect, creating a rather impressive scene in my eyes, but no one was there to witness it. The headless body of the monster fell to the ground as I turned to the other monkey, who was staring at the corpse. I swiftly ended his life as well, not requiring any unnecessary actions.

I pierced his body, and although he struggled a little, he ultimately fell into the embrace of eternal night.

I glanced at my summons, who had also finished dealing with their own.

Once again, I ordered them to gather the bodies, forming a small pile.

{You’ve killed 2~ Lv.3 Forest monkeys, 5~ Lv.4 Forest monkeys. You’ve gained 130 Exp points.} [210/200 Exp]

{You’ve levelled up, Lv.3 --> 4.} [10/250 Exp]

{You’ve gained 10 Unassigned stat points.}

[You’ve gained 19 Evo-enchant Points. Total Points: 32.]

{You’ve completed the stage. Please proceed to next stage or exit the dungeon.}

”Oh, I didn’t notice that the stage is also clear and my Evo-enchant Points are already at 32. I now upgrade its grade,” I said looking at my sword as there was an option to upgrade its grade and perhaps enhance more items.

”Yosh, I said in a good mood as two fortunate events happened to me right now.

[Talent has detected Seven bodies of Lv.3~4 Forest Monkeys. What do you wish to do: Plunder them, dismantle them, or store them in inventory?]

I choose plunder, as when can I use the next options men. (╥﹏╥)

The process started and ended in few seconds and corpse loses some weight like I notice that after plunder they got some absorbing type of effect. And thought that maybe the plundering of stats did this.

[You’ve gained +3 Stamina, +2 Intelligence, +1 Strength, +1 Agility.]

”Huh, hey isn’t it cheating like why they are so low.” I said as in next seconds it told me the answer.

[You’ve reached the limit of stat plunder please use it on higher level monsters.]

”Oh, okay then,” I said, realizing that if I could just squeeze out all of these low-rank monsters, I might become a god in ten days. (0 o 0)

I then looked at my skeletons, whose time limit was already over and were about to disappear at any second. I decided to go into the next stage portal, thinking, why not?

But before this, I decided to allocate some points into the attributes, which I was already prepared for. After allocation, the stats screen was like this:

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{Stats}

Health Points (HP): 150 --> 170 (HP= 1:10 Vitality) (Regen: .85/minute = 17*.05)

Mana Points (MP): 180 --> 200 (MP = 1:10 Intelligence) (Regen: 1/minute = 20*.05)

Strength (STR): 14 --> 16

Agility (AGL): 17 --> 18

Vitality (VIT): 15 --> 17

Intelligence (INT): 18 --> 20

Endurance (END): 14 --> 16

Stamina (STA): 15 --> 16

Unassigned Stats: 00

Attack Power: 40/41+7 {Physical} [ATK: STR+AGL*1.2], 30 {Elemental} [MAG: 20*1.5]

Defense: 32+5 [DEF: END+STA*1]

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{Guys in these stats the plundered one are already included}

Like what I was becoming right now I didn’t even believe myself right now. It shouldn’t be a level four guy stats. It should be off Lv.5~6 stats.

”Like heck, bro even I am not accepting the fact then how will others, but what I can do as I can’t stop to plunder as this should make my progress very slow.” I said as I know that people won’t understand, and I can’t stop the talent use.

I was amazed as my fell of the remains of my summons and thought to go away as this much comrade mortality rate was to be happen. As they only have the life span of twenty minutes.

But before that I should upgrade my sword right. I opened my talent screen to see available enchant.

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[Talent have detected the Basic Iron Sword (Enchanted), as the target to enchant or evolve.]

[Please choose the aspect you wish to enhance:

1. [Sharpness and Attack Power]: Not available

2. [Durability of the Sword]: Not available

3. [Grade of the Weapon]: 25 Evo-enchant point + Additional things. 

4. [Add another effect.]: Not available]

”Huh wait where are other enchantment options, talent.” I asked which I expect to be ignored but it did answer.

[To enchant the item again, you first need to evolve its grade and then it’s enchantment can be unlock while also increasing the number of times of enchantment in particular grade.]

”So can you evolve its grade for me.” I asked as talent said.

[Please add the additional things to increase its aspect. Talent have detected bodies of monster, scanning in progress.... Monster parts are not eligible for the sword to evolve, please use higher level monster body parts to continue the process.]

”So, I need higher level monster parts huh, well maybe can find it in second stage and there is mini boss their right, let me try that one, maybe can get some help from its body.” I said as I checked my MP and HP bar and saw them filled and filling up as time passes.

My HP was already full while my MP was recovering one/minute due to increase in intelligence stat.

And like this when I was about to enter the next stage when got some notification about something.

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-- To be continued --