Vinceral Forest, Midnight
The forest was deathly still, cloaked in a heavy darkness that swallowed all light.
Snow blanketed the ground in a cold hush and it is falling down from the sky non-stop. Nothing was visible—but Leon walked forward without hesitation as his skill was activated.
His breath didn’t fog in the freezing air. His body, unnaturally warm. His vision, sharper than any other humans should be. He was studying his status screen as he walked forward:
[Mana: 2300/2300 (+100)]
[Skill Crafter (F)], [Inspect (C)], [Adaptive Body (S)], [Minor Healing (F2)], [Trap (F)], [Inventory (F3)], [Blind Spot (F)],
[Touch of Lust (F4)], [Loose Grip (F)], [Adrenaline Rush (F)], [Lustful Thoughts (F)], [Potion Crafter (F {S-Cap})], [Alchemy (F)]
[Glitch Point (F)], [Instant Craft (F1)], [Reverberate (F1)], [Mana Thread (F)], [Life Steal (F)], [Leeching Aura (F)], [Mana Return (F)]
[Efficient Breathing (F)], [Core Bonding (F)], [Dungeon Master (F)], [Silent Steps (F)], [Blast Seal (F)], [Focused Reading (F)], [Data Manager (F)], [Mimic (F)], [Bluff (F)], [Lust Bite (F)], [Pain’s Recovery (F)]
Title: Dungeon Master
’Wow... I made so many skills? And why is my mana double my HP? Wasn’t it the other way around before?’ Leon thought for a moment, then dismissed the screen with a sigh.
’System really works in a mysterious way. Oh well... I just remembered a new skill and I should make it before I forget it again.’ He thought with a smile as he activated the skill.
[Please pick a name for the skill...]
[Skill ’Sixth Sense’ has been created.]
[Rank has been settled to ’F’ by default.]
[State the use of skill.]
"A passive skill that remains active all the time and whenever there is danger around the user, this skill will let the user’s mind know where the danger is coming from. Other than that... this skill is completely useless, deals no damage, and doesn’t give any battle advantage to the user," Leon said in a low voice.
"Did you say something, Mr. Leon?" Rees asked with a confused tone as he looked at Leon.
"Huh...? Oh, nothing. I was just talking to myself, I do that sometimes... You don’t have to pay attention to it." Leon replied calmly as he looked at Rees.
"Ah, okay. As you say Mr. Leon." Rees replied.
’I don’t know about this skill. It’s like I’m shooting arrows in the dark.
From one angle... it’s useless, but in reality, it’s really useful. If I can know where the attack is going to come from, I’ll have an easy time dodging. I should also make an auto-dodge skill and a skill that can keep me alive while I sleep and—’
Before he could finish the thought, another screen popped up in front of his face.
[Description has been accepted.]
[Estimated mana cost: 400]
[Cooldown: 60 minutes after the user intentionally shuts down the skill.]
[Would you like to learn the skill or destroy it?]
’Oh... the system got really specific with the notifications, huh?’ Leon thought for a second before whispering the word.
[Congratulations! You have learned the skill {Sixth Sense} successfully!]
As soon as the skill was learned, it activated automatically and a very sharp pain struck Leon’s head.
Leon dropped to one knee and closed his eyes, grabbing his head with one hand... He placed his other hand on a nearby tree.
"What happened, Mr. Leon? Do you feel cold or tired? Should I take us back to the dungeon?" Rees asked, placing his skeletal hand on Leon’s shoulder.
Suddenly, black-and-white images began flashing through Leon’s mind.
His surroundings became visible, not through sight, but through perception. Everything felt alive. Every fluttering insect, each snowflake brushing his cloak and even the breeze of air—he could feel it all.
"Mr. Leon... can you tell me what happened ? So that I can help you ? Please you are scaring me... If something happened to you, Fruela and Dusk will litreally kill me. Please tell me." Rees asked again in a worried tone.
Leon slowly opened his eyes. The world looked normal again.
"I am alright." Leon replied with a flat expression.
’Was that because of the skill? For that one moment, it felt like I was a part of the forest itself.’ He thought standing up once again.
"S-Should we move forward or go back? I think going back would be a better option since you are-" Before Rees could’ve completed his sentence Leon interrupted him.
"We go forward and don’t worry about me." He said without hesitation.
After walking for about ten minutes, Leon suddenly stopped.
"What is it, Mr. Leon? Do you feel sick again ? Should I-"
"Something’s here..." Leon spoke with a serious expression as he felt it in his brain.
It was as if an alarm went off in his brain... Telling him that something is wrong.
Rees pulled out his scythe and began chanting immediately.
A familiar laugh slithered through the darkness and Leon grinned as soon as he recognised the language.
He drew Nyxter from his inventory and bound five invisible mana threads to each blade in that very moment.
"Mr. Leon... look, over there on the tree, there is something standing there." Rees said, pointing with his scythe.
Leon looked up and saw a taller, more muscular figure.
[Description: A HobGoblin is an evolved form of a normal Goblin. They are taller, stronger, and more intelligent. HobGoblins don’t like to stay in groups; they prefer to rule inferior goblins.
But if found in groups, they are likely working under a superior monster. Who is commanding them to do his bids.]
"A HobGoblin ?" Leon asked with a little bit confused expression.
"Kekekeke.... Kekekeke... Kekekekekekeke..."
"Keke kekek kekekeke.."
More HobGoblins stepped out of the bushes, wearing leather armor and wielding swords and shields.
"We’re surrounded, Mr. Leon," Rees stated as he stepped back towards Leon and watched the HobGoblins coming towards them slowly.
"I know." Leon spoke with a neutral expression as he counted the number of HobGoblins around him.
’1...2...7, 8 and 9. Total nine of them.’ he thought in his mind.
"I haven’t seen this many HobGoblins together unless they’re working under—"
"A superior monster?" Leon finished.
"Yes. Should I use a light spell to distract them so we can run away?" Rees asked as he was ready with the chant.
"Why would we run away ? So much experience points just walked upto me and we should just run away ?" Leon asked, smiling as he grabbed two blades from Nyxter and let three hover around him.
"W-Wait... you don’t mean to fight them, do you ?" Rees asked in a worried voice as he couldn’t understand why Leon wanted to fight them.
"You’re holding a fucking scythe and you know dozens of spells. Can’t you fight off some HobGoblins ?" Leon asked with a smile as he slowly tightened the grip on his blades and selected the target HobGoblin that was walking right in front of him.
"I-I haven’t really fought anyone before. Neither monster nor human. I’m a scholar, Mr. Leon, not a fighter. But I can cast buff spells if that helps or Teleportation spells too." Rees spoke in a worried tone.
"Then get to casting the buff spells and keep the teleportation spells ready as well." Leon ordered.
Rees began chanting immediately.
"Al frendlle... Shlic Grutosrus." As soon as he stopped the chants messages started popping in front of Leon’s face.
[Undead’s Buff has been activated.]
[HP increased by 5000 (Temporary)]
[Defense increased by 30% (Temporary)]
[Speed increased by 50% (Temporary)]
[Stealth increased by 60%(Temporary)]
"Hehehe... this is going to be even more fun now," Leon grinned as a black fog swirled around him.
"You’re dead, motherfucker. Loose Grip..."
The HobGoblin that was walking in front of Leon suddenly felt his sword and shield slip from his grip.
They hit the ground and the HobGoblin’s eyes widened immediately but Instead of retrieving them, it leapt backward.
The HobGoblin understood that if he bent down, Leon will kill him immediately and that’s why he jumped two steps back.
But in the middle of the second jump, a dark blade pierced out from it’s chest. As it looked back in horror, the HobGoblin saw Leon’s smiling face.
"Trying to be slick, huh, motherfucker ?" Leon asked with a smile as he slowly twisted the blade.
"Keke-" Before the Goblin could’ve done anything, Leon brought another blade down, decapitating the HobGoblin in one blow.
Its head hit the snow. The others stepped back, visibly shocked from what happened to their partner.
"What happened? Why are you stepping back? Don’t tell me you’re scared already, if you don’t kill me... What are you going to eat tonight. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✦𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✦𝙣𝙚𝙩
I am really tasty you know." Leon said, yanking his blade free. The HobGoblin’s body crumpling at his feet.