NOVEL WEB 30- Sneak Attack 2
30- Sneak Attack 2
Although, I am able to dodge for now; But I felt, that I need to improve my ‘sense’ stat again to defeat this guard.
So, after a few seconds, I asked the system to add more 5 Free stat points to the ‘sense’ stat again. And to repeat it again after 5 seconds.
When the first command was done, I felt my vision and other senses improve. Now I could clearly see the guard’s spear trajectory. And my dodging response increased.
When the second command was done, I once again felt my vision and other senses improve. This time I felt, that the guard’s moment became slower than before. And with my agility, I could easily dodge his attack without breaking any sweat.
As I got used to the guard’s offensive, I can conclude the guard's feelings from the expression visible on his face. Which was fierce at the beginning, then he frowned after that he was shocked and now, he had a panicked expression when he saw that I was able to dodge his attacks easily.
Gradually, I started seeing flaws in his attacks caused by his panic.
I felt this was my chance, and dodged his attack and then immediately got closer to him.
When I was close enough, I took out the sword from the ‘storage box’ and slashed it towards his neck.
The guard could not react to my speed and failed to dodge.
My sword easily slashed his neck but could not behead him. Although, it was not a one-hit-kill. I slashed deep enough that blood gushed out of his neck and the guard tried to prevent blood leak as a reflex.
But after a few seconds, he lost his strength due to huge blood loss and fell down. I once again slashed my sword and beheaded him. The system notification rang.
‘ding’
‘Refinement stage Human killed’
‘+2500 exp.’
‘Level up’
‘Level up’
‘Obtained 40 Free stat Points and 3 extra Free stat Points for leveling up 2 times consecutively.’
After reading the system message, it can be basically confirmed that the guard has died.
From this fight, I learned a lesson. That is, I was blindly adding ‘Free stat Points’ to my ‘Strength’ and ‘Agility’ stats. While neglecting other stats.
So, thinking about this, I opened the ‘Status’ window
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Name: Orochi
Race: Human
Rank: G
Level: 15/100
Exp: 900/1500
Title: None
Condition: Poisoned
Stats: (Available Free Stats Points: 54)
HP: 1300/1500 MP:99/150
Strength: 66
Agility: 105
Defense: 34
Resistance: 34
Sense: 45
Stamina: 28 ------ Fatigue: 31/280
Intelligence: 32
Charm: 10 (can be increased with Free Stats Points, but won’t increase when leveling up)
Vitality: 2 (cannot be increased with Free Stats Points)
Luck: 8 (cannot be increased with Free Stats Points)
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Skills: Observation Lvl 1
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Jobs: Thief.
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‘Thief job skills’
Stealth Lvl 2, Sprint Lvl 2, Spying Lvl 1, Disarm Traps Lvl 1, Pick Lock Lvl 1
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Balance = 2,300,233 Sikka
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After taking a look at my stats, I was startled that my ‘Agility’ stat has already crossed 100 points and my ‘Strength’ stat is 66.
No wonder, my speed has increased so much that, even an Evolver could not catch up with me and a Refinement stage guard can also be killed with some effort.
After thinking for a few seconds, I said to the system,
“System, add 6 (Free stat Points) to both ‘Defense’ and ‘Resistance’ stat. Add 5 (Free stat Points) to ‘Sense’, ’Stamina’, ‘Intelligence’ and ‘Charm’ stats.”
(Charm stat might have no use, but it doesn’t hurt to look Handsome, right? Right?) :p
Although, it looks like my speed can match or even surpass an ‘Evolver’ stage cultivator; but I remember that when I was at the ‘Evolver’ stage, my speed was a couple of times faster than now. And these Refinement stage and Evolver stage guards have about 30% power at the same stage compared to when I was at Gurukul school.
Maybe, it is due to background.
Like I belonged to the Leon clan, I got many cultivation resources from the clan and my cultivation was guided by many experts from the Leon clan and Gurukul school. The techniques I studied were top-notch.
And these guards are not the children of any big clan or sects. They might have gotten a few resources to reach this stage and techniques through hard work, but not the top-notch techniques like me. And they might hardly get any special teaching or guidance from an expert.
So, altogether I cultivated in a good clan and school. And the guards did not have any proper teachings. Which resulted in low strength, fighting techniques, and experience when compared to anyone at the same level of cultivation from the clan or sects.
When I think of this, I remembered that in many novels I read in my past life. There are many situations, where the clans or sects' disciples are stronger than people at the same cultivation level but with no background. And when I compare my previous strength to these guards, I understand the huge difference in power.
Suddenly, a few images and names appeared in my mind. And I remembered that Oliver and Olivia have joined ‘4 Elemental Palace’, while Lily Connor, Jack Ray, Simon Taylor, and Mark Anthony have joined ‘Frozen Palace’.
If I remember correctly, my father said that ‘4 Elemental Palace’ and ‘Frozen Palace’ are factions comparable to the 8 Empires.
And if you think about it, my Cultivation conditions have such a huge power difference from these guards, then what would be the cultivation conditions of those guys who belong to Empires and sects like ‘Frozen Palace’ and ‘4 Elemental Palace’?
When I imagine this, I feel deep frustration and weakness.
(Refer to chapters 11 and 12 for details regarding Frozen Palace and 4 Elemental palace.)
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Or that is what exactly I would have felt if I did not have the system.
Because now, my power comes from the system and I don’t believe those guys can surpass me.
When I think like this, I feel energized and refreshed.
Putting these things behind, I searched the guard and did not find any valuables except for a few gold and silver coins and the spear he used, which is similar to the one I have and would most likely have the same stats too.
I would not be taking the armor from this guard though, because I don’t like wearing clothes or armors worn by others.
(Well yeah, I am wearing the Leather armor obtained from the first man I killed, but that was a necessity and the situation demanded that. Plus, the armor I am wearing looks new while, the armor worn by these guards is old and used regularly.)
(There is a difference OK!)
(Anyhow, if I get out of this forest. The first thing I will be doing is getting myself clothes and armor)
I stored the spear in the ‘Storage box’ and converted gold coins to the system currency. And as I was already done with adding ‘Free stats points’ to my stats, I looked in the direction from which I earlier heard a women’s scream.
Hesitating for a few seconds, I decided to look what it is. So, when I started to move in that direction, I heard the system notification.