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Chapter 10 : First Levelup
🕑 Added 2022-03-17 13:37:58 +0000 UTCTL: SummerPeanut
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We were steadily beating the goblins.
I just kept on killing goblins with my Wind Cutter.
Ike also cut up goblins with his sword.
After about an hour, Ike said
“I feel like my level has gone up somehow.”
And when I did an appraisal.
Name: Ike Bryant
Title: -
Status: Human race, commoner
Condition: Good
Age: 6 years old
Level: 2
HP: 17/17
MP: 31/61
Strength: 5
Agility: 6
Magic: 3
Dexterity: 4
Endurance: 4
Luck: 10
Special ability: Swordsmanship (Lv 2/C)
Special ability: Spearmanship (Lv 1/B)
Special ability: Fire magic (Lv1/C)
Oh, he certainly did level up.
It's just that I haven't told anyone about my Clairvoyance so…
“Brother Ike, awesome. What's it like?”
I asked the obvious question.
Then.
“I kind of feel lighter, I guess. I don't know if I've really leveled up though.”
I checked my status but I haven't leveled up yet.
Because of my Innate Talent skill, I need three times as much experience as the others.
Then Zeke.
“It's a bit early today but we'll go home in a bit. I’m thinking of having lunch with the whole family.”
So he said.
I wanted to do more but I believed that they wouldn't take me out anymore if I was being selfish so I nodded silently. Ike did the same and nodded too.
After that, we returned to the city after defeating another five goblins. Just right before noon.
We went to the guild to complete the subjugation quest.
It would probably be difficult to feed a family with only this number of magic beasts.
I have to work harder to become more useful.
We arrived home. Maria was surprised that we were back earlier than expected but she seemed to be relieved that everyone returned safely.
After lunch, we did a bit of training and went to bed. I feel like I need to deplete my MP at least once a day or else it’ll feel weird.
And the next day we headed back out of town.
Today's goal is for me to level up.
The plan’s to quickly search enemies for me to hunt the goblins with Wind Cutter.
About an hour after we started hunting, I finally leveled up.
Name: Mars Bryant
Title: -
Condition: Good
Age: Three years old
Level: 2
HP: 5/7
MP: 1441/1547
Strength: 4
Agility: 5
Magic: 8
Dexterity: 5
Endurance: 5
Luck: 30
Natural ability: Innate Talent (LvMax)
Intrinsic Ability: Clairvoyance (Lv 5)
Lightning magic (Lv0/S)
Special ability: Swordsmanship (Lv 1/B)
Special ability: Wind magic (Lv 5/A)
Special ability: Holy magic (Lv 1/B)
All statuses except luck were increased by two.
I think I'm someone with amazing talent if I say so myself.
And I told Zeke.
“I think I've raised my level too. I feel a little more empowered.”
Zeke replied in response.
“Mars, you might have difficulty rising level but you are growing steadily so don't be in a hurry and keep at it.”
He said so to me.
After that, we just kept on hunting goblins.
It seemed that Ike's level has risen too.
But no matter what, I felt there were too many goblins.
I think I defeated at least 100 goblins yesterday and today combined but the rate of encounters (encount) didn’t decrease.
Today we hunted until the evening so I asked Zeke on our way home.
“Are there always this many goblins?”
“No, this time it's unusual. I think I'll report it to the guild.”
Zeke informed the guild of the quest completion report and the goblin anomaly.
Zeke returned from the guild with an unhappy face.
Something must have happened. But neither I nor Ike would be able listen in to the details.
If it's the information we need, Zeke will always tell us after all.
When we arrived home, Maria greeted us.
And after dinner, Zeke started talking.
“Apparently there have been signs of a march(stampede) of magic beasts in the east of Alteria recently.
It seems that adventurers of D class and below are busy defeating the magic beasts in the east. Meanwhile, adventurers of C class and above are in the labyrinth. The worst thing that can happen is that the labyrinth is flooded with magic beasts. This can't be helped.
However, the west side is also overflowing with goblins abnormally. When I reported this, the guild side gave me a nomination quest. They want me to investigate the west side. The reward is quite high but to be honest I'm hesitating here. Our family will be in danger if I leave it alone but investigating it will also be dangerous. I want to hear everyone's opinion.”
Then Ike.
“I think we should go and investigate. If it's only goblins, then even I and Mars can take them out.”
But Maria said in response.
“It's too dangerous. If it’s only goblins coming out, it would be fine but it is possible that the reason goblins are coming to the vicinity of the city is that they have been driven out because stronger magic beasts have settled where they live. Goblins are the weakest of all magic beasts. You might be able to manage a kobold or so but a pack of orcs would be too dangerous."
This time I spoke up too.
“I want to go and investigate. However, I'm going to withdraw because the current me will only be a burden. The promise I originally made to mother was that I would not go to places that are far away or where magic pools are likely to form. Father, when do you have to do that nominated quest? Can't it be in a month later?”
“Hm. Maria and Mars have a point. Of course, I want to go and investigate.
I'll put the nomination quest on hold for now. We'll continue to go around the town and kill monsters as we have done up until now. I'd also like you to fight kobolds. Thank you, Maria. And I'm sorry. I made you take on an unpleasant role. You alright with this arrangement, Ike?”
“Yes. I was too proud of myself, it seems. I'll pull myself together again tomorrow and do my best.”
He then continued to hunt goblins in the vicinity of the city for a long time.
Occasionally a kobold would appear but I was able to take them out quickly with Wind Cutter.
Incidentally, the status of the Kobolds was like this.
Name: -
Title: -
Race: Kobold
Threat: G
Condition: Good
Age: 1 year old
Level: 2
HP: 6/6
MP: 1/1
Muscular strength: 2
Agility: 4
Magic: 1
Dexterity: 2
Endurance: 1
Luck: 1
One of them is easy to quickly take it down but they are basically a swarm most of the time.
When 10 of them formed together, I had to retreat as I annihilate them all.
This is because I want to fight them in a position where I have as much of an advantage as possible.
But in the end, we still had to receive their attack. Zeke acted as a shield for me and Ike so that we don't get attacked. However, we have not seen the Earth Fortification(Earth Fortress) yet, perhaps in hope of us gaining more experience.
And a month has passed since then.
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