NOVEL WEB Chapter 9: Physical Attributes
Kaiju was dismayed when he read the descriptions and the cooldown of the Emotionless Skill. It was a skill that had a long-term impact on his mental health, after all. Hence, he was now a bit glad that the cooldown was 12 hours long, at least, giving him no chance to utilize it as much as he wanted to.
"I guess, I'll use it sparingly. I must get accustomed to the appearance of the monster… still, that was terrifying."
When the Emotionless active skill lost its effects, he was now trembling from the aftereffects… finally feeling the emotion of terror just recalling the image of the grotesque monster.
It might have a mini face but its wide mouth, razor yellow teeth, malformed face… they were terrifying to the core.
Not even mentioning its colossal body framework and sharp, massive claws…
If it was not for the Emotionless active skill, he might peed on his pants.
"With the Emotionless skill, I managed to utilize the Swift Dash adeptly."
Kaiju could still remember it, not even knowing that Swift Dash was only limited to linear direction, but utilized it to wound the grotesque monster, activating the Bloodthorn's effects, and appeared behind its back to finish it off.
To emerge behind the back of the grotesque monster, he activated the Swift Dash two times, arriving on its right and then back – his movement speed was so shocking that even in Snow's perception, he seemed to have disappeared.
Of course, as a result, he could not use Swift Dash for the next fifteen minutes.
He sighed and smiled.
"Now, I gotta be careful in provoking another monster."
He stared at Snow with a loving gaze while he continued to rub her head. Her scale seemed to be smooth and pristine, causing him to enjoy rubbing it to his heart's content. Snow seemed to not mind it, and from her expression, she even appeared to be enjoying it.
"Ah, speaking of monsters… I wonder what that is."
As he was suddenly struck by curiosity, the Gacha System's feminine voice resounded in his mind.
{The Gacha System has finally determined the rank of the monster!
You have successfully defeated a Savage Rank Monster, Thralls.
Thralls: Resided in the burg… *not enough information.* It was normally a Feral Rank Monster but eventually evolved due to… *not enough information.*
Based on your current status, you have defeated a monster stronger than yours.
Based on your achievements, you have been rewarded with 5 Luck Points!
Your 5 Luck Points are multiplied ten times…
Congratulations!
You have been rewarded with 50 Luck Points!
50 Luck Points has been credited to your status.}
Kaiju was beyond elated to receive another Luck Points. However, it instantly registered on his mind it was only 50 Luck Points, which was not near enough to buy him a single Rare Draw Ticket.
Now, he hesitated to buy five common draws. If he recalled correctly, even if he utilized the Rare Draw ticket to perform a Rare draw, he still received Common grade draws… which was pretty much upsetting.
Of course, those Common grade draws still hold a significant value, nonetheless.
Hence, he hesitantly decided to buy three Common grade tickets and performed three Common draws consecutively.
{You have decided to perform a Common draw three times…
The rewards are as follows:
2 points in strength and 1 point in agility.}
As Kaiju was consumed by the surprise of the rewards, he suddenly had a sudden sense of agony, with a twist of a strange comfort, coursing through his physical being.
He felt invigorated, not really grasping the entire alteration of his body, but he could assume, at the very least, the feeling of being strengthened.
From what the Gacha System had announced on his rewards, he certainly must have received a boost in strength and agility, causing his physical body to adjust from the Gacha System's status.
"This is so magical."
Kaiju commented, closing his eyes, enjoying the feeling of being strengthened while seemingly oblivious to the same amount of agony biting on his body.
When the mysterious feeling vanished, he opened his eyes and tried to grasp his current strength by opening and closing his fist.
He speculated he was half stronger than before… a very apparent change, resulting in a wide smile on his face.
He glanced below at Snow, staring at him with widened milky white eyes filled with curiosity while seeing his face being reflected.
As always, he was satisfied by the fact that even a reward from a Common draw benefited him greatly… what would it be more if it was Epic and Legendary?
Just a thought of the possible rewards he could receive from that draw made him shudder in… excitement.
Kaiju randomly recalled that he actually didn't know about his attributes… current status of his physical attributes.
If he remembered correctly, the attributes section was closed and could only be opened if he ordered the system. The Gacha System closed some of the features to appear organized and nea, so he did not complain about it.
{Attributes:
Strength: 5
Affects physical attack power and the ability to wield heavy weapons.
Agility: 3
Influences movement speed, dodge chance, and attack speed.
Durability: 3
Ability to withstand physical attack.
Intelligence: 5
Impacts spell power, magic efficiency, and the ability to learn new skills.}
Kaiju didn't really have much reaction when he saw the physical attributes, for he already anticipated it. After all, Gacha System and Tower System were pretty much the same, except the former carried its distinct features.
His teacher in highschool already filled him with information to the brim about what was in the tower and the information about the Tower System.
An average unawakened, without being spoiled by a Genesis Serum, would have an average status of 5 points in each attribute. With the Genesis Serum, an average unawakened player could gain up to a staggering 50 points in each attribute.
Of course, Genesis Serum was divided by ranks: Crude, Refined, Purified, and Perfect. From the public knowledge his teacher provided and the tyrant, who consumed a Refined Genesis Serum, an average unawakened who consumed Crude could have ten points at most, and the Refined could be more than twenty points.
Of course, the difference was because of the side-effects and the efficiency of the serum entirely.
Nevertheless, aside from consuming serum, to increase attributes was of course to perform exercise… whether mentally or physically. Even so, the efficiency was not better than the holy serum itself.
"And another better way to increase attributes is to… become a player in the Tower." Kaiju giggled. "Look, how lucky I have become."