《Unlimited Power - The Arcane Path》 Prologue Leon had just woken up in the middle of the flight. Since he had spent the entire previous night in the airport preparing for his trip, he was quite exhausted and decided to take a nap soon after the plane took off. Despite the fact that every seat in the plane was taken up, the cabin was utterly silent. Although it was 05:00 AM, and he was tired, he couldn¡¯t go back to sleep. He was excited to finally be returning home after four years. He was eager to see his parents and little sister. Seeing them up close couldn¡¯t compare to communicating through a screen after all. Besides, he finally had his chance to mend the mistakes he¡¯d made in the past. As Leon considered his destination, he was distracted by a sudden jarring feeling. His body was pushed forward violently, and he felt the air leave his lungs as he hit the seat in front of him. Then he heard the sound of the alert and realized that the plane had hit something. The impact hadn¡¯t been all that powerful, and the rest of the passengers seemed unharmed. ¡°Oww¡­¡± he said, rubbing his head where it had smacked against the seat in front. ¡°What just happened?¡± As the other passengers were trying to recover from their surprise wake-up call, Leon looked out the window to see what had caused the impact. He saw a large object flying alongside the plane. It looked like a bird at first but was clearly too big to be one. It wasn¡¯t like birds could fly as fast as planes, after all. Suddenly, the creature drew closer, and Leon noticed that it looked more lizard-like than a bird. Without thinking, he immediately sat down and put on the seat belt. If he had to explain why he did that, he wouldn¡¯t be able to. He only did it automatically, as if he were a robot. Besides, the answer to what that thing has appeared just as soon as it opened its mouth, spitting out a jet of fire that hit the plane. Oh my god! That¡¯s a dragon! That was the last thought that went through his mind as the fire instantly melted the center of the plane, killing dozens of passengers at once. Then, the rest of the plane simply fell out of the sky.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Fear Resistance! You have gained 01 status points.
His head spun just as fast as the plane did as it fell. He was seated in the back of the plane, so he had a complete view of what was transpiring around him. The two halves of the aircraft were plummeting at incredible speeds, and the lack of oxygen at this altitude was making his consciousness wane. At a fearsome pace, all parts of the plane were disconnecting. He wanted to scream in terror, but his voice was robbed from him by the air pressure. What is going on¡­ Although a small part of his mind was trying to convince him that this was a horrible dream, the pain and horror of it all told him it was real. Part of him wanted to give up to escape the fear, but he forced himself to stay conscious.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Mental Fortitude! You have gained 01 status points.
It looked like he was already losing his mind. Leon heard voices in his head, even though the other passengers were gone, their screams lost to him. He forced himself to look to the sides to check but saw no sign of the other passengers in their seats. They must have been unhooked when the plane had broken apart and had been sucked out. Since his seat was starting to tremble uncontrollably, he was sure he¡¯d be following them soon.This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Perception! You have obtained 01 status points.
His seat had finally been thrown out of the plane, and he felt the dizziness ease a little. But without being able to control his body or movements, Leon started to spin out of control again. The dizziness returned in full force, and this time, it also brought a companion: migraine.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Pain Resistance! You have obtained 01 status points.
At this point, it was too weird for it to be a hallucination, which meant the voice must be real. Once he recognized that fact, Leon knew what to do. He thought about a status screen, and something appeared in front of him. However, with everything spinning, he couldn¡¯t read it at all. He moved his arms to unlock the seatbelt and noticed that the seat was long gone. He was free-falling now, with nothing holding him. Little by little, his spin decreased until his body stabilized mid-air like he was a skydiver. But then¡­ Oh shit. Oh shit! Now Leon could see a game-like screen in front of him. He could also see the plane falling towards the ocean in thousands of little pieces, and the passengers also plummeting towards the water below. He didn¡¯t know how much time had passed since that monster attacked the plane, but judging by his altitude, he knew he didn¡¯t have much time left.
Health: 10 + Mana: 10 + Stamina: 10 +
Strength: 06 + Dexterity: 08 + Speed: 07 +
Intelligence: 09 + Endurance: 06 + Control: 05 +
Mentality: 08 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 01 +
Willpower: 08 + Coins: 00 Status: 04
Leon started to wonder why he was staring at that screen. It wasn¡¯t like he would find anything that could help him survive the fall from that height. The voice he heard made him remember the notifications he heard in some games, but it wasn¡¯t like he had played a game where his character could survive that. Oh god¡­ I¡¯m going to die. Fear gave place to despair in Leon¡¯s heart, and once he recognizes that fact, his heart went cold like ice. Something messed up was happening to be sure, but he would die without knowing that. He wanted to know why a dragon had suddenly appeared. He wanted to do so many things with his life, and now he wouldn¡¯t be able to do anything.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Rage! You have obtained 01 status points.
Despair gave place to rage. None of this was fair! Why the hell did he have to die like this, after working so hard for so long, away from his family and friends!? Why the hell did a monster appear out of nowhere and attack the plane he was in? It was unfair, and it didn¡¯t make sense. Then the fear returned quickly as Leon saw the bodies of the other passengers falling into the ocean and breaking like twigs.
Congratulations! The skill Fear Resistance has leveled up! You have obtained 01 status points. Congratulations! The skill Fear Resistance has leveled up! You have obtained 01 status points. Congratulations! The skill Fear Resistance has leveled up! You have obtained 01 status points. Congratulations! The skill Fear Resistance has leveled up! You have obtained 01 status points. Congratulations! The skill Fear Resistance has leveled up! You have obtained 01 status points.
Leon¡¯s body gave up at this point and accepted the imminent death. But his mind refused to accept it. His eyes focused on the screen, and he put all his status points in health. It probably wouldn¡¯t change a thing, but at least on the other side, he could be proud of himself for actually trying to survive. Then he hit the water, feeling as if he¡¯d collided with a speeding cargo truck. edited by TheFrozenPriest Chapter 01 Leon woke up due to the sharp pain he was feeling in all his limbs. His mind was all foggy, but at least the world wasn¡¯t spinning anymore. He tried to move his body, but that only made him feel a bone-chilling pain all over his body. ¡°AAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!¡± Screaming didn¡¯t help. Instead, it made him even more pain. However, weirdly, the pain made him feel relieved because the pain was proof that he was alive. Although he lost consciousness, he didn''t forget what happened before that.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
That weird voice inside his mind made Leon recall every single bit of the moments before he lost consciousness with precision. For a second, he tried to deny that nightmare had been real with all his heart, but the pain all over his body didn¡¯t let him. Something really messed up had happened, and a monster appeared knocking down the plane with a single attack. After recalling those memories, Leon¡¯s vision started to clear up, and he saw a space white and green around him. He heard the sound of the ocean coming behind him, and he also felt his wet clothes. Leon tried to move only his head, but he felt a sharp pain on his shoulders. He had dislocated both shoulders, and he could feel that even his collarbones were broken. He felt powerless like a broken puppet. ¡°Shit... damn it... why this happened?¡± Leon couldn¡¯t move anything but his eyes without suffering a hellish pain. Fortunately, that had been enough to make him understand that the tide brought him to an island. He was aware of the fact that the plane fell into the middle of the pacific ocean, so it was clear that it was an island. Regardless, soon the tide would bring him back to the sea if he stays like that. ¡°Ah... maybe I can use that.¡± Leon recalled his last moments before losing consciousness, he increased his health with those status points, and that was why he managed to survive. Maybe if he raises his health again, the pain would decrease, and he would be able to move again.Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.
Health: 1/20 + Mana: 10 + Stamina: 10 +
Strength: 06 + Dexterity: 08 + Speed: 07 +
Intelligence: 09 + Endurance: 06 + Control: 05 +
Mentality: 08 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 01 +
Willpower: 08 + Coins:00 Status: 05
Leon felt shivers looking at his health, it looked like he was really at death¡¯s door, and he barely survived the fall. Regardless, he had five free points to use and put them in health, making his max health increase, and his current health increased as well. The pain decreased, and Leon finally managed to move his body. The pain was still there, but it was bearable. However, he still couldn¡¯t move his arms and legs, and Leon didn¡¯t like that. He insisted, but again, there was no response coming from his limbs. However, the pain was still there, so that meant that he only had broken them.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon obtained another status point, so he began to consider the things he could do to free himself from that predicament. The answer could only be found in one place: the status screen. The moment he thought that the semi-translucent blue-ish screen appeared. Leon was familiar with game mechanics such as regeneration, but he didn¡¯t find such options, but recovery looked pretty similar to that. The problem was how much one single point in recovery would help him? There was only one way to know, and so Leon put that meager point in recovery. Fortunately, the screen could read his mind, so he didn''t have to click on anything. However, Leon didn¡¯t feel any difference. ¡°Ugh... I guess I will have to wait for a little while.¡± Leon could only hope that that small change would be noticeable sooner, it looked like certain actions could increase his free status, but there wasn¡¯t much Leon could do in that state. ¡°Let¡¯s see... is there a skill list?¡± The moment Leon though that, another screen appeared. It looked quite small and straightforward, but he recalled that he received the notifications of ¡®learning¡¯ those skills.
Skill List
Active Skills:
Passive Skills: Fear Resistance Lv 6, Mental Fortitude Lv 1, Perception Lv 1, Pain Resistance Lv 7, Rage Lv1,
¡°I really don¡¯t want to move and feel pain again, and it is not like I can force myself to feel fear. How can I even level up something like Mental Fortitude? I guess there is nothing to be perceived around here... the only option is Rage.¡± As such, Leon tried to become angry, but he was more confused than anything. He tried and tried to get angry, but nothing happened. While Leon was thinking of what to do to obtain free status points, suddenly he felt the pain decreasing, he also felt less tired. He still couldn¡¯t move his body, but he noticed that his health had recovered by two points. The recovery status was working. Ten minutes later, the same thing happened, and this time Leon felt like he could endure the pain. Leon tried to move his arms, and he did it, only to see them bent to a weird angle. He didn¡¯t even have to see his legs to understand that they were in the same condition. ¡°This is bad... really bad...¡± Somehow, his body was recovering from damage every ten minutes, but it didn¡¯t look like they were utterly repairing themselves. They were just healing, and at that pace, something terrible would happen if his body recovers while his limbs weren¡¯t in the right position. Chapter 02 ¡°Urgh! Fuck you! Damn you!¡±
Congratulations! The skill Rage has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Rage has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Without any other option, Leon forced himself to relocate the bones of his arms using the weight of his body. Immediately afterward, he obtained control over his right arm, but the pain he felt made him sweat cold. Not only that, he saw that his health had decreased. Leon felt like he was harming himself like that, but he had to do that again since the lower half of his right arm was broken. Leon clenched his teeth and did it again; once again, the pain made him feel shivers, but this time he didn¡¯t see any notifications. Things were getting complicated, he suffered damage, and his vision was getting cloudy again. He still had to fix his legs, even just one would be enough, as long as he can move his body away from the shore. Leon tried to move his legs a little to have a good grasp of how his legs were. When he did it, a sharp pain coming from his knees crossed his entire being and made him tremble. ¡°Great... both my knees are completely broke.¡± It looked like that was the only part that was damaged, so Leon forced himself to make that last effort. It would be painful as hell, but he had to do it. He put his four free points in recovery and then spun his entire body. Before losing his consciousness, Leon felt another wave of pain, the smell of blood, and heard flesh being pierced by bones.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version.
When Leon woke up, the pain in his upper body had disappeared. It looked like his collarbones and arms weren¡¯t all that bad and managed to recover from the damage. However, Leon froze and started to sweat cold when he saw the condition of his knees. His legs were fine, but his knees... both of his knees had been destroyed, and he could see the cracked bones with his own eyes. Leon wasn¡¯t a doctor, but it looked like not even a surgery would be able to repair them completely. ¡°... No, I will be fine... I will find a way to solve this.¡± Leon breathed deeply several times to calm his nerves and said that to convince himself that there was a way. He wouldn¡¯t lose his legs like that; he definitely wouldn¡¯t. Leon started to think while checking his body. Although his clothes were in tatters and covered in blood, he was completely fine. It didn¡¯t even look like he had fallen from an airplane, everything aside from his knees were also fine, but he couldn¡¯t move his feet due to the severity of his knees situation. ¡°That is weird... I thought recovery would heal my body no matter what.¡± Leon counted from one to six hundred, but he didn¡¯t feel that sensation of energy filling his body. He checked his status screen and noticed that his health was full. There was only one explanation, his body wouldn¡¯t completely heal if there was a chance that could damage itself even more. ¡°I can do this... I don¡¯t know what the hell is going on, but crazy and magic things are happening. I¡¯m sure I can find a way to heal my knees.¡± Leon looked around and confirmed that he was indeed on a beach of a tropical island. It seemed to be pretty big, but he didn¡¯t recall seeing it while he was falling. That being said, it couldn¡¯t be far away from the point the airplane fell. Despite that, there was no sign of the passengers or the pieces of the plane. ¡°If only I could find some medicine to relieve the pain... I could use it to numb my senses and force my bones to return to their places.¡± Leon would probably lose control over his body before he can pull that crazy plan in action, but it was the only thing he could logically do. Considering the illogical stuff he could do, he could retort to magic, he apparently learned those skills, so there was a chance that he could learn a skill to heal wounds. ¡°I¡¯m crazy... Why I am thinking of something so stupid... but if I survive an airplane crash, then I should be able to learn magic.¡± It didn¡¯t make sense, but at that point in time, Leon couldn¡¯t tell what was reasonable and what wasn¡¯t. Despite that, he decided to explore the island instead of doing something dubious, like trying to chant a spell.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Strong Arms. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon finally learned his first active skill; it was weird learning skills like that since the only thing he really did was try to crawl. Fortunately, he didn¡¯t have to do silly things like calling the name of the skill to activate it, just by thinking, his arms got strong enough to let him move without putting much effort. However, every ten seconds, he would lose stamina, and that made him feel tired. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter¡­ I just have to wait for the recovery to do its magic.¡± Pushing his lower body like that wasn¡¯t pleasant, but once he left the beach and started to crawl on the grass, things got easier to Leon. There was a pretty decent forest in front of him, so the chances of him finding food and medicinal herbs were quite good. The problem was, Leon didn¡¯t know how to recognize medicinal herbs or plants. Chapter 03 After just a few minutes of exploration, Leon confirmed that he wouldn¡¯t die of hunger in that island. He didn¡¯t find a single animal there, but coconuts and bananas could be found there in abundance. However, he didn¡¯t find anything that could resemble a medicinal herb, and he didn¡¯t find any ponds either. Leon only explored a small part of that island, but the chances of him finding clean water were quite low. ¡°Shit¡­ give me a break, at least give me some room to breathe.¡± Leon knew he could quench his thirst by drinking coconut water, but he doubted that he would last long drinking only that.
Congratulations! The skill Perception has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Perception has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Perception has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
At least Leon skills were leveling up, and his free status were pilling up, those would be essential for him to survive until he gets rescued. However, when Leon thought that¡­ ¡°Will I even be rescued? Will someone look for me? No¡­ don¡¯t think about it. One problem at a time.¡± Leon gave up on finding medicinal herbs, he couldn¡¯t even differentiate those from regular flowers, so it was better to think of a different solution, or he would end up poisoning himself. ¡°Let¡¯s see¡­ I have to fix my knees without surgery and without relying on any conventional method since I¡¯m not a doctor¡­ my medical knowledge of how to fix bones is close to none. So, in that case, I can only do one thing¡­ use brute strength and endure the pain.¡± Leon was pretty sure that status and skills would be essential for his future, he couldn¡¯t use them to solve every single one of his problems. However, it was the only thing he could do to fix his knees. ¡°When did I become such a muscle-head?¡± Leon wondered that while he took off his shirt and tore it in two pieces, he returned to the ocean and cleaned it because it was the only thing he could use as a bandage.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Fire Resistance.Unauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. You obtained 01 status points.
While Leon was waiting for his ¡®bandages¡¯ to dry up, he noticed that that island was very warm, warm to the point that he obtained a new skill. It looked like many actions could become skills, so Leon decided to test that theory. He found a shell near him and threw it back to the ocean.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Throw. You obtained 01 status points.
It was another active skill, so it became obvious to Leon that active skills were the ones he would have to use by acting while passive skills would work independently of his own will. ¡°Let¡¯s see¡­ what more can I do to learn more skills? I will need some free status points if I want to endure the pain.¡± Leon looked around, picked another shell, and threw at a random tree. However, he missed, and nothing happened, but in his second try, he hit it and received another notification.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Accuracy. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon looked around once again, but this time didn¡¯t find anything he could use. He sighed in exasperation because he thought that he was smarter than that. ¡°I guess studying abroad didn¡¯t make me sharp¡­ just a little more knowledgeable.¡± To endure the pain, Leon put all his eight free status points in endurance. Maybe putting some point in mentality would help as well, but he decided to go by decreasing the pain as much as possible. He needed to fix his knees, and to do that, he needed to put the bones in the right place so that the recovery can do its magic. Leon breathed in and out several times to calm his nerves; this time, he would directly touch a gravely damaged area of his body, so the pain would be even more intense. Leon carefully put the bandages around his right knee, and when the time came, in a single movement, he put all the broken bones where they were supposed to be using the bandages. The pain made Leon¡¯s body tremble from head to toe, the pain almost made him lose control over his nervous system, and the shivers made his heart grow cold. Blood spattered around his body, and the sound of tattered flesh being moved disgusted him. Despite that, he endured the whole pain for several seconds until he tied up the bandages and fixed the position of his knees. When he finished, he left his back fall on the hot sand. Despite the tropical weather, Leon was trembling as if he was in the south pole. He was also sweating cold¡­ However, he managed to stay conscious until the very end.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
¡°I guess this skill really decreased the amount of pain I was supposed to feel by doing something so reckless¡­ Ugh.¡± With every heartbeat, Leon felt his right knee throbbing. The pain was supposed to be far worse than that, but he wouldn¡¯t complain about that convenient situation. Leon checked his right leg, and despite the small bleeding, everything was in its proper place. After ten minutes, he felt his lost health recovering, and fortunately, Leon regained control over his right leg. It wasn¡¯t totally healed, but it looked like he had done everything well. ¡°Now, I just have to do the same with the left knee¡­ Oh, boy¡­¡± Despite the success of his first try, Leon hesitated. The pain was too intense, and even with the help of the pain resistance skill, he couldn¡¯t help but try to delay the inevitable. In the end, he just clenched his teeth and endured the pain once again before losing consciousness. Chapter 04 When Leon woke up again, all the pain of his body was long gone, but something equally annoying took the pain¡¯s place: hunger and thirst. The circle of feeling pain and losing consciousness was finally over, but now Leon barely could muster the pain to move his body. ¡°For how long did I sleep?¡± Considering the hunger and thirst, he was feeling; it looked like he stayed unconscious for three days and nights. However, the sun in the sky had barely moved since the moment he fixed his knees. With much effort, Leon managed to raise his upper body and confirm that his knees had healed. He touched them, but there was no pain. Slowly Leon took off the bandages, but once again, no pain. After a while, he could see his knees, and there was not even a sign of a scar. ¡°Surviving a free fall from an airplane¡­ healing this stupidly fast like this¡­. What the hell is going on?¡± Although Leon wanted answers, at that moment, he wanted food more. His vision was getting blurry, but he managed to get up and approach the trees. However, after three steps, he lost control over his legs. He didn¡¯t feel pain; it looked like Leon just had no energy. ¡°Ha-ha¡­ that is funny. I survived that crash just to die of hunger while I am five meters away from some bananas... Screw it!¡±
Congratulations! The skill Strong Arms has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
If he couldn¡¯t use his legs, Leon would use his arms, and if that weren¡¯t possible, he would use his chin to move. However, the arms alone had been enough to make him move; when he thought of the strong arm skill, moving became so easy that he almost passed by the bunch of bananas. Leon was so hungry that he ate the bananas without peeling them, despite that, it tasted great, and it also revitalized his body in a matter of seconds. Leon¡¯s vision cleared again, and he received a great shock. His limbs were thin as if he hadn¡¯t a decent meal in weeks. ¡°What the¡­ did I stay unconscious for that long?¡± Leon couldn¡¯t imagine how he survived by staying unconscious for so long. However, after he looked around, he concluded that not a single day had even passed after the crash because there was no sign of the plane wreckage.This story originates from a different website. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. ¡°If I didn¡¯t stay unconscious for that long¡­ it looks like my recovery isn¡¯t that miraculous. My own flesh was being used to heal my wounds; that is why I lost so much weight.¡±
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Analysis. You obtained 01 status points.
Now that Leon finally recovered his energy, he got up and checked that despite being so thin, his entire body was fine. However, he still was thirsty. He picked a nearby fallen coconut to drink its water but then noticed that he didn¡¯t have anything to open it. ¡°Now what?¡± Leon tried to crack the coconut hitting it against a tree, but he didn¡¯t succeed in breaking it. He breathed in and out and concentrated; this time, he grabbed the coconut with his two hands and smashed it against the tree. Leon¡¯s hands got wet soon after he heard a crack.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Bash. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon¡¯s attempt cracked the coconut in several places, so he raised it above his head and drunk the coconut water that was slowly dripping. Once again, he felt alive like never before, Leon never liked coconut water all that much, but at that point in time, it tasted like the sweetest nectar of the world. Since Leon was still hungry, he broke the coconut entirely after drinking its contents. After that, he ate the coconut meat. It didn¡¯t look like he would satisfy his hunger anytime soon, but it was about time to think in the long term. ¡°I have food and water¡­ this place is big, so it should last for a few months. I can fish, I just have to carve a spear out of wood. So, I can survive here¡­ but how do I leave this place?¡± Until now, Leon managed to survive thanks to the miracles the status granted him. The resistance to survive from an airplane crash and regeneration to heal wounds. However, could he use that to go home or to reach any place with civilization? The answer was yes, he was quite sure with that status he could become powerful enough to do seemingly impossible things. The problem was, how and when? ¡°If I remember well, the plane crashed around 05:00 AM. So, the plane flew for over three hours¡­ at least one-third of that we flew over the ocean. That means I¡¯m more or less eight hundred kilometers away from Asia¡­ fantastic.¡± It looked like Leon¡¯s best option was to go to Asia and, from there, return to home. However, he couldn¡¯t tell where he exactly was, and he wasn¡¯t a sailor either. The chances of him succeeding while trying to cross the ocean and reach the continent were extremely dim. He could use trees to make a boat, but he didn¡¯t have the skills to build a doghouse, could he build a boat that could keep him alive while crossing the ocean full of dangers? The answer was no. While Leon was thinking about ways he could die in the ocean, he suddenly heard a roar coming from above him. Leon froze when he saw another massive thing flying above him; it looked exactly like the dragon that attacked the airplane. When he recovered from the shock, he ran and hid in the forest behind some bushes. Leon trembled every time he heard that roar, but after some time, the sound finally disappeared¡­ it looked like the ocean wasn¡¯t the only danger Leon would have to face to return home. Chapter 05 After he calmed down, Leon started to analyze his fuzzy memories. He recalled the scene of the first dragon he saw. That one was fifty meters long and had red scales. Despite that, it could fly at the same speed as an airplane. The second one looked far smaller and slower. Although the fear clouded his vision, he saw hints of silver in that creature''s skin. It was a different dragon¡­ possibly from a different species. ¡°So, dragons are flying over the Earth now. Great¡­¡± The number of worries increased, but considering that was something beyond Leon¡¯s hands, he decided not to think about it. He could only pray not to see any other again and not to be noticed. However, the existence of dragons put doubt in Leon¡¯s mind. ¡°I have to check this..¡± Leon approached the ocean, this time without even putting his feet near the wet sand, in the worst-case scenario, dragons wouldn''t be the only monsters that have appeared on Earth, but at that distance, he couldn¡¯t confirm it. ¡°I really don¡¯t want to want to get close to water¡­ if other monsters also invaded Earth, maybe it will take a while before I find some aquatic monsters. Several hours have passed since the crash, but I only saw two dragons after all¡­¡± For the time being, Leon decided to content himself with coconuts and bananas. He would be a vegan until he confirms his safety in the ocean. ¡°Don¡¯t think about monsters, don¡¯t think about monsters¡­ rather than that, to survive here, what do I have to do?¡± Leon¡¯s main goal was to go back home, but that was a long-term objective. Right now, he had to do anything he can to survive and to survive; one would have to eat, sleep, and don¡¯t die. ¡°I have to create a place to protect me from the cold winds of the night and the heat of the day. I need a home¡­ but I also need to check if this place is safe.¡± Leon decided to walk around the island through the beach, while he was at it, he picked some sticks to help him build his shelter and also checked for the airplane wreckage. He found several good sticks, but nothing related to the airplane. The island was quite big, it took him one hour before he managed to complete a full lap around it and fortunately, he didn¡¯t find any signs of monsters or dangerous animals. It goes without saying, but he saw no signs of human life either. ¡°Ok¡­ I just have to check the interior of the forest¡­¡± After seeing two monsters that looked like dragons, Leon started to feel afraid of exploring the forest. It was a necessity to analyze the place he would stay, but he couldn¡¯t help but flinch while imagining himself finding monsters like dragons.This story has been unlawfully obtained without the author''s consent. Report any appearances on Amazon. ¡°Come on¡­ I don¡¯t have time to waste. If there is something here, I will die even if I don¡¯t explore the island.¡± Mustering the little courage he had, Leon stored the sticks he found nearby the tree that saved him from dying of hunger and entered the forest. The number of fruit trees was high, and the grass wasn¡¯t all that tall, probably due to the sea breeze. There a few bushes here and there, but those also seemed untouched. Leon wasn¡¯t a hunter, but after crossing the forest, from North to South and from East to West, he confirmed that he was alone on that island. ¡°I¡¯m happy about that, but¡­¡± The feeling of loneliness in an unknown place was heartbreaking and unnerving. Leon couldn¡¯t rely on anyone there, and no one could watch his back. After spending four years in a different country, only for that to happen was¡­ ¡°Don¡¯t think about it, don¡¯t think about it¡­ I have to keep my head busy thinking about solutions, not problems.¡± Complaints wouldn¡¯t help, so Leon started to build his improvised shelter. Using one random tree that was free of coconuts as a basis, he aligned several twigs together and used coconut leaves to fill the space between them. Using the same process, he created the ceiling of the shelter. Since Leon didn¡¯t have lines or ropes, he lost a lot of time gathering fiber for plants and making those improvised lines to make everything firm. After several hours, Leon¡¯s shelter was complete. It was shabby and small, but it was big enough for him to sleep and to sit. More importantly, he barely could feel the sea breeze entering it from the sides or from above.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Craft. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
It was already getting dark when Leon noticed that he had forgotten to make one very important thing, a campfire. ¡°Oh, crap¡­ how could I have forgotten that?¡± Leon left the shelter and tried to find some twigs and stones to make the campfire, he indeed found them, but in the end, he failed to light up the campfire. Despite that, the night on the island, it wasn¡¯t all that dark. The light of the stars illuminated the place enough to let Leon see himself. However, the sound of the wind and the lack of any light on the horizon made his heart grew cold. Leon was alone, afraid of the uncertain future now that monsters inhabited the planet, and he couldn¡¯t do anything but to struggle while waiting for the chance to go back home. The situation was so dire that Leon failed to see how beautiful the night sky was when there was no civilization nearby. It looked like he could touch the stars with his hands if he wanted, but instead of that, he felt weak and powerless while looking at them. He was so small and fragile in comparison with the planet, and he was even smaller and weaker in comparison to those stars¡­ for the first time in his life, Leon understood how his life was unimportant, and his death wouldn¡¯t change anything on the planet. Chapter 06 If Leon could describe that night, he would use the words: worst night ever. He didn¡¯t sleep even for a second due to the situation he was in, he could only hear the sound of the wind, but his imagination turned those sounds into something far more ominous. When morning came, Leon was exhausted and hungry to the point of starvation. Once again, he grabbed a coconut to drink and eat its contents. ¡°My new home needs some improvement, but for the time being, I¡¯m satisfied with it. I guess I should start working on my escape plan.¡± Leon''s first idea was to create a boat, but he discarded that because he didn¡¯t have the skills to create one that could withstand the hardships of the ocean for more than a few days. Besides, he didn¡¯t know how to sail. By trying that, he would only die slowly by starvation or thirst. In the worst-case scenario, he could end up in the stomach of a shark or a monster. The second idea was to wait to be rescued, but considering that Leon found two dragons in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the chances of countries being attacked en masse by those creatures were quite high. So, no one would bother looking for survivors of an airplane crash. ¡°I guess I will have to learn a skill or increase my status to find a way to go back home¡­¡± Considering that the pain he felt decreased thanks to the pain resistance skill, it seemed like a good idea. To learn the skill Swim and practice it, perhaps Leon would become faster or spend less energy while doing that. However, he doubted that someday he could swim faster than sharks¡­ ¡°Plan number four¡­ fly¡­ I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m even considering this to be plausible.¡± Leon survived the crash of an airplane; he healed his seemingly beyond help body¡­ so there was a chance that he could learn how to fly. Leon jumped and started to move his arms like wings¡­ one hour later, he wanted to bury his face on the hot sand of the beach because that would be less painful, and dying of embarrassment was hard, even without anyone nearby to see his silly actions. ¡°All right¡­ I can¡¯t learn how to fly¡­ now what?¡± Leon sat down and started to think, if his body could recover so fast, perhaps he could become fast enough to run over water without sinking. He just has to train his skill and put all his free status points in speed¡­ but there was a problem, for how long could he maintain that speed? Instead, how fast one needs to be to run over water without sinking? Leon recalled that he had heard that one would have to run thirty meters per second to do it. So, if by chance his speed was seven and he could run seven meters per second, he would have to increase his speed by twenty-three points and increase his stamina and recovery to at least one hundred to last the whole trip to Asia.This story has been stolen from Royal Road. If you read it on Amazon, please report it ¡°Yep, I¡¯m screwed. I think I will have better chances of learning how to fly by moving my arms.¡± It was utterly stupid, but it was better to try to do something stupid than wait for something improbable to happen like someone looking and finding Leon. Thus, Leon did some tests. Running at his top speed, he managed to run for sixty seconds, but after that, he lost control over his body until the recovery restored his stamina.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Dash. You obtained 01 status points.
¡°That scared the hell out of me¡­ to think that I would stay conscious but without being able to move my body¡­ what a disturbing feeling.¡± Leon would have to do some test laster, but at least he already had a plan. He would need to have thirty points of speed, one hundred points of stamina, and one hundred points of recovery to run on water without resting. It was quite a stupid plan, but as long as he could outrun sharks, the danger was at an acceptable level. ¡°¡­ I¡¯d better think of another plan while I train to obtain the status necessary to do it. This is far too crazy and reckless. ¡° Now that he had a clear goal aside from returning home, Leon could work to reach such an objective. But to do that more efficiently, he decided to check his status and skills.
Health: 25 + Mana: 10 + Stamina: 10 +
Strength: 06 + Dexterity: 08 + Speed: 07 +
Intelligence: 09 + Endurance: 14 + Control: 05 +
Mentality: 08 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 06 +
Willpower: 08 + Coins:00 Status: 11
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 2, Throw Lv1, Analysis Lv 1, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 1
Passive Skills: Fear Resistance Lv 6, Mental Fortitude Lv 1, Perception Lv 4, Pain Resistance Lv 12, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 1, Accuracy Lv 1, Craft Lv 5
The things he could do to earn more free status points were quite a lot, sunbath, throw stones, attack stuff with all his power, move using his arms alone¡­ Those were the primary things he could do, but he could get sick if he stays under the hot sun of a tropical island for long. Aside from Accuracy and Craft, he would need to spend stamina to use those. ¡°If training Accuracy, my aim will really improve, then that will do that first. I need to raise it in case something happens¡­¡± Leon didn¡¯t want to think about monsters, but he had to prepare for every single scenario. He didn¡¯t want to die by the hands of monsters, and he didn¡¯t want to spend the rest of his life on that island, so the only thing he could was to work hard. Leon grabbed a few shells along the beach and started to throw them at a random tree. Chapter 07
Congratulations! The skill Accuracy has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Accuracy has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
It was a very silly thing to do, but Leon spent the entire morning throwing shells at a tree. He thought he would be able to level up that skill much more times after doing that hundreds of times, but it looked like repetition wasn¡¯t entirely the key to earn the free status point. ¡°Mmm¡­ maybe the intensity is as important as the repetition is.¡± Leon decided to throw the shells with all his might, and he could sense his stamina being used, and then the Throw skill was activated. After the twentieth shot, he received a notification.
Congratulations! The skill Accuracy has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
¡°As I expected¡­ the more effort I put into those actions, the faster the skills will level up.¡± Leon noticed a slight improvement in his accuracy, thanks to that, he was quite eager to keep doing that, but he stopped when he heard his stomach growling. ¡°It looks like I became a powerful engine, but the engine consumes too much fuel¡­¡± Coconuts were quite a complete meal, but Leon was tired of breaking them. Soon, he would have to worry about storing water, and there was nothing better nearby than the coconuts. ¡°I need a knife. A fork also would help¡­¡± While Leon was eating the coconut¡¯s meat, he started to walk around looking for a sharp stone. There weren¡¯t many rocks on that island, so the number of pebbles was quite small. Leon didn¡¯t found a sharp stone, but he found one that could be sharpened. He had to put quite an effort to sharpen that stone without breaking it, but he was quite satisfied with the result. He could easily give shape to small pieces of wood with his improvised knife, so perhaps it was time to make good use of the Craft and Accuracy skills. Leon recalled the documentary he saw one time of how old archers made their own bows. They looked for some resilient branches, cleaned them, and they put several of those together. After that, they used plant fibers as a string. Leon had a hard time finding those branches, but at least he found enough to make a bow with a good grip. However, he stopped because it was getting late again. This time he wouldn¡¯t fail on the preparations for the campfire.If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it. Almost everything was ready, so Leon noticed why he failed; the stones he found to create the spark were covered in mold, and the sea breeze also made everything difficult. Once he got rid of those obstacles, he finally lit up the campfire. The night of that island wasn¡¯t that cold, but the warmth and the light of the campfire were more than welcome. After making sure the campfire was stable, Leon resumed his task of creating a bow. Now that he had some extra hours of light where he could work, he had time to finish the bow.
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
The bow was a shorty and quite rustic, but it wasn¡¯t all that bad for a first try. More important than that, it made Leon keep his mind busy, instead of endlessly worrying about every single thing that could happen. With his belly full after eating two coconuts, Leon fell asleep without noticing due to the exhaustion of the two previous days. When Leon woke up, he was starving again. He opened another coconut with his improvised knife and then place it near where he had put the last coconut shell, but then he noticed that it had disappeared. In the place where he was sure he put, he saw a small plant. ¡°Mmm? I¡¯m pretty sure I put it here¡­¡± Now that he had finally noticed that, Leon didn¡¯t find the broken parts of the coconut he broke, nor could he see the remainings of the bananas. It didn¡¯t look like the wind made those move, even his improvised shelter looked the same. So the wind wasn¡¯t responsible for that. Leon only understood what happened when he touched that small plant.
Coconut Baby Tree Mana: 1/100
Leon frowned when he saw that, it was probably the effects of his analysis skill, but then started to wonder why he didn¡¯t see any screen like when he completed his bow. Regardless, after touching the plant for a few seconds, Leon felt something leaving his finger; after that, the mana in that small tree went up by one point. ¡°What will happen when this thing obtains one hundred points of mana? Come to think of it¡­ I should find a way to use mana too.¡±
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Mana Transfusion. You obtained 01 status points.
As if someone had heard Leon¡¯s thought, he received that notification. He finally found a skill which could make him use mana, but it wasn¡¯t all that useful. Instead, when he transferred mana to the tree again, he felt light-headed. Leon was curious about what would happen if that tree obtains that amount of mana, and since he wanted to make use of his new skill to gain more status, he decided to transfer it whenever possible. With the passage of the time, the tree grew and grew until it became the size of an ordinary coconut tree. However, when it had one hundred mana points. It dropped three coconuts and became sand. ¡°What the¡­ that was scary.¡±
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Farming. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon checked those three coconuts, but he didn¡¯t find any difference in them. He also hesitated in eating them, but once he did, he didn¡¯t notice any difference in the taste either. Rather it looked even more delicious than usual¡­ Just like that, Leon discovered that he wouldn¡¯t die of hunger or thirst in that island. Chapter 08 After noticing the miracle of seeing a tree growing at a fearsome speed and also dying at fearsome speed, Leon concluded that magical things like that could happen. He had mana, so he was capable of creating such phenomena. If he could use magic, perhaps his trip to home would happen much sooner. ¡°The problem is¡­ how can I use magic?¡± If Leon could magic, then perhaps flying wasn¡¯t impossible, but he doubted that he could learn such a high-level technique by himself. ¡°Let¡¯s see.. even if I can¡¯t fly, if I manage to create a boat with ice or earth. It should work¡­ I just have to put some holes in it to store the air, and the thing will float¡­ but first, I have to learn the basics.¡± Just like before, Leon started with the silly antics. He tried to conjure some Harry Potter spells, cast fireballs, and other spells by shouting their names, creating conditions for him to use supernatural powers¡­ but nothing happened. Once again, Leon was about to die of embarrassment. But he still had one thing he had to try. ¡°KA-ME-HA-ME-HAAAAAAAAAAA!¡± Nothing happened; if anything, Leon felt more stupid than usual, and he also felt like a dream of his youth had been completely destroyed. Regardless, magic was his plan B now, and he had to keep trying how to use it. Even without a target, Leon could use the Mana Transfusion. However, since he didn¡¯t have much mana, soon he would have to rest. Just like stamina, using mana has its downsides, the more he uses, the more his mind becomes foggy. He tried to control the mana that he transferred to the air, but nothing happened even though he could feel it. He also tried to concentrate his mana in a single part of his body, but once again, nothing happened. He could only use mana when he wished to transfer it. ¡°Now what? I can¡¯t give up, but I can¡¯t just walk around so blindly.¡± Some weird phenomena brought mana and magical things to Earth, but the planet was originally a world without magic and mana, and that was why Leon couldn¡¯t see it. He started to think of a way to using mana while he was trying to carve wooden arrows out of tree branches. ¡°Mmm¡­ I wonder if I can plant even normal trees. I should test that, maybe it will come in handy later.¡± Leon planted a few leaves in a hole and made a mental note to check it the next day. After that, he returned to his task of trying to control where his mana was sent while transfusing it.Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site.
Congratulations! The skill Mana Transfusion has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Mana Transfusion has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Since he was constantly spending energy to use that skill, it was leveling up quite fast. However, Leon still couldn¡¯t see the progress of that skill. He tried to transfer his mana to other things like the land or trees, but it didn¡¯t work. ¡°I wonder why¡­ Is it because those are old? Only new things like those new plants can receive mana?¡± That was probably the case, Leon concluded that because his Analysis skill only worked in the trees that had been born from the coconuts and bananas he ate. ¡°No, it is too soon to draw a conclusion. I feel like I¡¯m missing something¡­¡± After doing some experiments, Leon concluded at the end of that day and found something he was missing. The something was himself, he was too weak and had too little mana. It looked like his mana was so small that it could only be infused in small portions of non-organic matter. Using all his mana, Leon could only control ten grams of earth for a single minute.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Earth Manipulation. You obtained 01 status points.
¡°Wow! Awesome! This is magic!¡± Leon was twenty-two years old, but he felt like a kid who just received a new toy while watching that meager amount of earth over his total control. Controlling it was quite hard, but the earth was surely obeying his will. When he tried to make a round object, the earth became an almost round object. When he wanted to shape it in the shape of a square, it became something similar. But soon, he lost control over it, and the earth returned to its place, and Leon lost consciousness since he used too much mana. Ten minutes later, Leon woke up and started to analyze that skill even more. Although it was very convenient, that skill had some serious restrictions. First of all, unless he has a clear image of the amount of matter he wants to control, the skill would fail. Second of all, if he wishes to use more than he can control, the skill will fail. Unless he is in contact with the matter he wants to control, he can¡¯t infuse his mana with it. ¡°So¡­ by considering those rules, it doesn¡¯t look like I can control more dense objects. However, if I obtain enough mana, perhaps I can control anything as if it is some kind of telekinesis.¡±
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Water Manipulation. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Wind Manipulation. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon had a little more difficulty applying the logic behind earth manipulation in water and the air. However, soon he understood it, even though their compositions were different and had different masses, he still could control them. It was harder, but he could, the difference was probably because water and wind are less dense than earth. Regardless, Leon was excited about the new things he could do, so excited that he didn¡¯t notice he would need stupid amounts of mana to create a boat using earth and even more using ice. Chapter 09 Since Leon could manipulate earth, water, and wind, he also needs to manipulate fire. However, he was aware of the fact that one would be difficult because he would have to mix oxygen, heat, and fuel to create it. It was also time to light up the campfire, so he approached it. ¡°Mmm¡­¡± Leon tried to control his mana while connecting oxygen, heat, and fuel, but then he stopped. How could he control heat? Although he could feel the heat like the air... Leon really wanted to learn that skill, but after trying several times, he gave up. He still was a newbie using mana, but he doubted that he would be able to control and understand it to the point where he would be able to control light itself. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t get too greedy here¡­ I should feel content that I manage to pull off those crazy things.¡± Leon lit the campfire the usual way and started to practice his earth manipulation, but then he stopped because he was feeling itchy all over his body. It was time to clean himself. ¡°Oh, man¡­ how will I survive here wearing the same tattered and dirty clothes?¡± His shirt was long gone, his sneakers wouldn¡¯t be of any use while he stays on that island. So, Leon¡¯s clothes were basically his briefs and trousers, and those were already making his parts all itchy since he didn¡¯t clean them in three days. ¡°Well, there is no one nearby, so it is okay.¡± Leon took off his clothes to wash in the ocean before the night comes; he would need them to sleep since his clothes were the only things that made him feel comfortable on that island. However, Leon stopped when he approached the ocean and saw several weird looking fishes with red eyes. ¡°What the fuck is that?¡± Leon staggered and fell on his butt because those fishes were too close to the beach. They were so close that Leon could probably step on them before the water reaches his knees. Despite that, what really grabbed his attention was their appearances. Aside from the red eyes, they had fangs leaving the mouths, and their fins looked very sturdy and sharp. Leon¡¯s suspicions were right, many other monsters came to earth aside from dragons, and those fish looked like wanted to eat him. ¡°Now that I think about it¡­ I don¡¯t feel all that itchy anymore¡­¡±The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation. Leon made a mental note to check the other parts of the island the next day, but he wasn¡¯t expecting much. It looked like those weird fish had been there for quite a long time, somehow they could sense him, so they probably would chase him. ¡°Things were going too well¡­ I guess it was time to find some problems.¡±
Congratulations! The skill Earth Manipulation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Earth Manipulation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon carved out arrows and practiced Earth Manipulation once he started to feel sleepy. Now that he had two plans and two ways to leave that island, he could work hard every moment of his waking life. However, since that day, he didn¡¯t move all that much. He wasn¡¯t all that tired, and while he was trying to sleep, he recalled the dire situation he was in and started to miss his family. ¡°Father, Mother, Amanda¡­¡± Leon was trying really hard to forget the fact that he was alone on that island, but it was hard to keep his mind busy for so many hours straight. It was even harder to forget that he was alone in the night. Where one tends to recall his or her memories¡­ Leon made a mental note to move his body more the next day, in order to fall asleep as soon as he lay down. He was in a situation where he couldn¡¯t afford to feel lonely or worry about others. He had to focus every single nerve of his head on the task of returning home. The next day, Leon woke up when he heard that familiar and unnerving roar. A dragon was nearby, and he started to tremble. His shelter was inside the forest, but anyone could see that by concentrating their eyes since it wasn¡¯t all that well-hidden. The chances were dim, but Leon could be rescued, so he had to live nearby the beach. While he was trembling like a leaf, the sound of the dragon disappeared in the distance, but when Leon left his shelter, he saw a red thing disappearing in the distance. ¡°Another dragon that can spit fire¡­¡± If possible, Leon didn¡¯t want to see any dragon much less a dragon that can spit fire for the rest of his life. Despite the fact that he survived a plane crash, he was aware that he wasn¡¯t all that lucky. It looked like he was destined to be tormented by them¡­ Thanks to the unpleasant surprise, the coconut Leon ate seemed a bit less delicious than usual. While he was eating, he noticed that the leaves that he planted had become a tree.
Baby Tree Mana: 1/50
Leon could also replant trees, so he didn¡¯t have to worry about firewood or someday running out of feedstock to create arrows. It looked like for the time being, those could grow by themselves, and he didn¡¯t need wood all that much anyway. So, he left it alone. ¡°I need more mana and recovery¡­ if I obtain those, I will be able to practice earth manipulation and the other skills more and thus obtain more free status points. I did intend to increase my recovery, but if I increase my mana, the plan to run over water will have to be discarded¡­ Now what?¡± Chapter 10 Leon had to make a hard choice; plan A and plan B were insane, but there was nothing more insane than dragons, and now they were on Earth. So, Leon had to be insane too. However, depending on his choice, he could end up increasing his time on that island a lot. The number of skills he could learn on that island was limited, and eventually, it would become seriously hard to level up them. So, it would become harder to obtain status points. ¡°... I don¡¯t have any choice. Although it seems that I can escape faster using plan A, I can¡¯t survive just by running. However, by using magic, I can fight.¡± Leon would have to wash his clothes and train the water manipulation, so the ocean was too small for those freak fish, and himself to live together, he had to obtain the power to defeat them... There was no other choice.
Health: 25/25 + Mana: 23 + Stamina: 10 +
Strength: 06 + Dexterity: 08 + Speed: 07 +
Intelligence: 09 + Endurance: 14 + Control: 05 +
Mentality: 08 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 23 +
Willpower: 08 + Coins:00 Status: 01
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 2, Throw Lv1, Analysis Lv 1, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 1, Mana Transfusion Lv 5, Earth Manipulation Lv 3, Water Manipulation Lv 1, Wind Manipulation Lv 1,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistence Lv 6, Mental Fortitude Lv 1, Perception Lv 4, Pain Resistance Lv 12, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 1, Accuracy Lv 4, Craft Lv 9, Farming Lv1
This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. After using his free status points, Leon checked his status and skills. Now he could use a little more mana, and he would recover his mana completely after resting for just ten minutes. However, Leon was aware of the fact that he still had a long way to go. ¡°I will need to practice the Earth Manipulation a lot... since the earth returns to its place after just one minute, I have to change its properties while I can to construct a boat. First, mixing water and earth and then heat it to harden to make it durable. Creating a boat made of ice, I would have to use it only water and wind manipulation, but the ice will eventually melt, and I don¡¯t think I can live in a freezing boat for long.¡± Without wasting time, Leon started to train his Earth Manipulation. Since it would be more motivating to see his progress with his own eyes, he decided to dig a hole using that skill. Little by little, the hole was getting bigger, and little by little, he was becoming able to manipulate more earth since the level of that skill also influenced that.
Congratulations! The skill Earth Manipulation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Earth Manipulation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Earth Manipulation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon spent the whole morning practicing those skills, and since leveling up the craft skill was getting hard, he decided to make good use of the arrows he made after lunch.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Archery. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Concentrated Shot. You obtained 01 status points.
Just as Leon expected, he learned a new skill when he used the bow, and he learned another when he pulled the string to its limits. It was another skill that consumed stamina, but he could use it quite a lot. The problem was that every time he used that skill, the arrows would break. They were made just of wood, after all. ¡°I guess I should train just Archery, the Accuracy will level up as well, so that should be fine.¡± Leon had to spend several minutes to carve an arrow, so he couldn¡¯t treat them like disposable ammo. He also decided to add the power of Strong Arms in his shots, but his bow was so small and frail that he almost broke it. He would have to create a longbow to test that combination. After leveling up his skills a few times, Leon decided to stop a little and train Dash. He didn¡¯t want to feel so bad before sleeping again, so he had to tire his body like that, and thanks to it, that night, he fell asleep before he could recall things that were beyond his reach. The next day, Leon woke up hearing the sound of the rain. That surprised him, but he immediately got up and started to wash himself and his clothes using the rain. Just like the time he ate the first banana and drunk the coconut water, he felt revitalized. Now that he was away from civilization, those small pleasures were good enough to make his day. ¡°I guess it is hard to imagine when it will rain in tropical zones¡­¡± Leon was digging that hole with his mana in order to create a water reservoir. However, he didn¡¯t expect that it would rain so soon. Besides, he had to create a container made of water to keep his water clear, and he would have to use Earth and Water manipulation to do it. It would take a while, but he wouldn¡¯t losing anything by planning things with antecedence. Surprisingly, it rained the entire day, and since his clothes were wet, Leon decided to spend the day inside his small shelter. The sea breeze and the coldness of the rain could quickly drain the heat from his body, and the last thing Leon wanted on that island was to get sick. Chapter 11 Thanks to the rain, Leon had the chance to train his Water Manipulation. It also looked like it was the best moment to create something and give a permanent shape combining the magic he could do. But again, he couldn¡¯t use fire yet to dry it. ¡°Ah¡­ maybe I can use the fire of the campfire¡­ but do I have to touch it?¡± Leon wondered why he didn¡¯t think that sooner. Regardless, he probably didn¡¯t have to burn himself. The fire itself was just a combination of oxygen, heat, and fuel. So just approaching enough the flames and feeling the temperature should be enough to learn it, and just like Leon expected, it was true.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Fire Manipulation. You obtained 01 status points.
It was complicated to manipulate fire since wind and fire were just gases with different properties that couldn¡¯t take a definite shape. Earth was the easiest to manipulate since one could see and feel clearly. Regardless, Leon would have a lot of time to master those. Besides, even though it was the hardest, he didn¡¯t truly have to manipulate fire. He could just use a torch and put it near the object he wanted to give shape. ¡°I have to train to use both at the same time, as well. I will have to analyze how much earth and water I will have to mix¡­ perhaps it would be easier to create earth itself instead of just manipulating, that way I could give the shape I want without using the other elements. However, I have no idea how to do that¡­¡± Leon learned how to transfer mana by chance, and thanks to that, he learned how to control some elements of nature, but he had no idea how to make his mana turn into something visible like earth. Based on the things he learned in chemistry classes, every type of thing had different compositions. If he had memories of those compositions, he perhaps could transform his mana into some element¡­ then again, he had no idea how to change the structure of his mana. ¡°Well, considering that everything that happened so far has connections with game elements, perhaps when my Earth Manipulation reaches level one hundred, I will obtain the knowledge of how to create earth itself¡­ probably.¡±The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation. One could only dream since it was for free, but Leon couldn¡¯t imagine the knowledge just popping inside of his head. While Leon was thinking about things, he created a sphere, and while his mana was keeping that shape, he approached a torch to harden it. When the minute ended, the sphere didn¡¯t disintegrate, so Leon picked it up. He used half of his current mana to create a mud ball of the size of a marble. It was a small achievement, but it was progress nonetheless. ¡°The shape isn¡¯t all that good, but¡­ oh, well. Maybe I should try a new shape and create a bed. It will be better than wake up dirt with sand¡­¡± It would be a good practice, so Leon made a mental note to improve his shelter by combining earth and water manipulation. His mana and recovery were increasing at a steady pace, so eventually, that would be possible. The next morning, Leon woke up feeling hungry. He was recovering his average weight quite fast, but it looked like his diet was missing proteins. He woke up wishing to eat some meat. ¡°Meat, huh? Almost one week has passed since I came to this island¡­ I guess it is time to hunt.¡± Bananas and coconuts were great, but Leon also needed proteins to return back to normal and to improve his body. Monsters lived nearby now, and there was no telling when the new monsters aside from those weird fish would come. ¡°Those things are as ugly as hell, but their meat doesn¡¯t look that bad¡­ it should be edible. Hopefully, if they are not, I will obtain the poison resistance skill¡­ if I don¡¯t die, that is.¡± Leon had plenty of arrows, and his accuracy got a little better. Besides, those fish weren¡¯t so far away. The chances of Leon killing them with a single arrow were quite high. The creatures were clearly visible in the shallow water, so he didn¡¯t waste much time aiming. Leon shot and hit the first fish, but the arrow didn¡¯t penetrate the fish body. In fact, Leon didn¡¯t even make the creature bleed. ¡°Damn¡­ those things are sturdier than they look.¡± Bow and arrows with his current skills wouldn¡¯t help Leon to eat fish. However, he wouldn¡¯t give up after the first try. While using Earth Manipulation and Strong Arms, Leon created a hole in the foreshore. Fortunately, the tide on that island wasn¡¯t strong and didn¡¯t move all that much, so that hole would stay there for quite a while. His skills helped Leon quite a lot, but he stopped several times to rest. ¡°I guess I won¡¯t find any wreckage of that plane¡­ my luck is terrible.¡± Leon still didn¡¯t find a single piece of the airplane after several days, so it was time to give up and keep acting without hoping for a magnificent tool to appear suddenly. At noon, Leon finally finished the hole, now he just needed to make a passage to the ocean and his fish trap could be used. Fortunately, it looked like only that would be enough. Even without being seen, the closer Leon got to them, the more agitated those fish became. One of them even jumped from the ocean and fell on the sand before Leon could even finish the passage. Even after several minutes of struggling, the monster didn¡¯t look like it was about to die¡­ they were fish but could survive outside of water. ¡°¡­ I must bring a big rock before I finish this.¡± Chapter 12 Leon found a rock that weighs over twenty kilograms and let it fall over the fish monster¡¯s face. Since the thing was too ugly, he didn¡¯t want to eat that part. Since he was hungry, Leon ate the fish before finishing the trap, the thing was quite big, so there was no point in catching another. That fish alone would be his lunch and dinner.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Cook. You obtained 01 status points.
Despite the fact that Leon only put a stick in the fish and toasted it in the campfire, he learned that skill. Also, despite its appearance, the monster was quite tasty. It was juicy to the point Leon thought he had used some seasonings.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Poison Resistance. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon froze when he heard that, his health was still full, but his body recognized the poison within the fish. The poison was probable the juicy flavor Leon felt¡­ ¡°Oh, man¡­ it was so good.¡± For a while, Leon gave up on the idea of eating, but since he felt no changes in his health, mana, and stamina, he began to eat again.
Congratulations! The skill Poison Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
By the time Leon felt full, the skill had leveled up again. Although it was insane eating something poisonous, he understood that skill could come in handy someday. Besides, he needed more status points, and as long as he doesn¡¯t feel anything weird with his body, it was fine. That only meant the poison was weak. While Leon was preparing to resume his usual activities, he heard another roar. Without wasting time, he ran toward his shelter to hide. It was pathetic, but it had already become a habit at that point in time. Leon couldn¡¯t imagine himself facing a creature that could destroy airplanes, so the only thing he could was to hide and tremble in fear while hoping not to see noticed. ¡°Pathetic¡­ is that it? Will I do this every time a monster appears from now on?¡± If his bow and arrow couldn¡¯t do anything against those fish, it would be useless against anything. Aside from the points, he was receiving, there was no point in training with a bow, at least until he manages to build a better one, but it was impossible with the things available in that island.This novel is published on a different platform. Support the original author by finding the official source. ¡°Increasing my mana and recovery will give me more chances to use magic¡­ but it will not make me stronger. Should I try a different approach? Perhaps one of the other statuses will make me stronger and help my ability to manipulate earth¡­¡± It was possible that Intelligence could help Leon in that regard, but then again, it would only make him strong in magic. For the peace of his mind, Leon also wanted to get physically stronger. ¡°Well, if I can¡¯t use free status, then I can only do it the hard way¡­¡± Status points were convenient, but there was a chance that Leon could raise his status without relying on them. The world changed a lot, and if he could become stronger and smarter with the magic of status, he could also do the same in the normal way. Leon trained with his bow until the last arrow broke; after that, he began his physical training. It was better to do several types of exercises to train his whole body, but before doing that, Leon had to confirm that he could get stronger doing things like push-ups. Now that his stamina had been quantified, he could do the same exact amount of push-ups before losing control over his body. However, even after that repeating itself several times. He didn¡¯t see any changes; he only received a notification after doing push-ups and collapsing like a madman after two hours.
Congratulations! Your Strength has increased by one point.
Since Leon could train his Earth Manipulation between push-ups sessions, it wasn¡¯t like a total waste of time, but he hoped that would happen much sooner. ¡°I guess not everything is that convenient¡­ besides, I¡¯m still recovering from my weight loss.¡± It was time-consuming, but it was a necessity. So, Leon decided to do push-ups until his strength increases at least one time every day. He also had to train his other skills, and one hour of practice was enough to grant him at least one free status point until they reach level five. That night, Leon decided to practice combining Earth and Water Manipulation for a few hours, but after all those push-ups, he was so tired that he barely could keep his eyes open while was eating the fish he caught. Now that his days were filled with activities demanded a lot of him physically and mentally, the days grew shorter and the nights grew longer. At least his body would always awake at the moment the sun started to rise. Leon was so tired that he didn¡¯t notice that fish bones were pretty sharp and durable and that those would make for good tips of weapons. He also didn¡¯t notice that land absorbed the bones when he threw them away after eating. He was just too tired to notice that.
Health: 25 + Mana: 35 + Stamina: 10 +
Strength: 07 + Dexterity: 08 + Speed: 07 +
Intelligence: 09 + Endurance: 14 + Control: 05 +
Mentality: 08 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 35 +
Willpower: 08 + Coins:02 Status: 05
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 5, Throw Lv1, Analysis Lv 1, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 2, Mana Transfusion Lv 5, Earth Manipulation Lv 10, Water Manipulation Lv 3, Wind Manipulation Lv 1, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv1,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistence Lv 6, Mental Fortitude Lv 1, Perception Lv 4, Pain Resistance Lv 12, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 1, Accuracy Lv 7, Craft Lv 11, Farming Lv1, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 1, Poison Resistance Lv 2.
Chapter 13 When Leon woke up, he decided to do something different. He chose to mark on the nearby trees the number of days he had stayed on the island. It wasn¡¯t like because he felt like a prisoner in that place, but because he wanted something to remind him of his time lost on that island¡­ he wanted something to give him a sense of urgency. Thus, he marked the tree where he built his shelter. ¡°One week, huh¡­ Time sure flies.¡±
Congratulations! The skill Mental Fortitude has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
It was weird to receive a notification at that moment, but that only showed to Leon that he was succeeding in not letting the situation get the better of him. Regardless, before anything else, he decided to finish his fish trap. He created a path large enough for a single fish pass with some difficulty, but once again, the moment he got too close, the fish jumped from the water toward him. Leon managed to fall back and avoid being hit by the fish and only saw the fish struggling near his feet again. ¡°Phew¡­ that scared the crap out of me. Come to think of it¡­ I didn¡¯t receive any notification after killing the first fish. I don¡¯t see a level in the screen, so I guess I can¡¯t level up, huh.¡± However, Leon did notice a change when he brought a rock to smash that fish¡¯s head. He checked his status screen and saw the very moment that his coins increased. Now, he had four. ¡°Mmm? I had decided to forget this since there was no way I would be able to kill a monster¡­ but I guess I can obtain coins while killing even those fish¡­ but how can I use those coins?¡± Leon tried to click on the coins and concentrate his vision in it, but nothing happened. That meant he had to find a place where he would use those coins. However, he wouldn¡¯t be able to use it on that island. ¡°I guess I will put this aside again.¡± Maybe it could be useful later, but since it couldn¡¯t help Leon to leave that island, he decided to put that at the bottom of his list of priorities.If you stumble upon this tale on Amazon, it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. Now that Leon had found a way to increase his strength, he had also to find a way to make good use of that strength when the time comes. He considered a few possibilities; he could learn martial arts. Although he had no knowledge of how even punch properly, using the muscles of his back to increase the power of his fists and things like that, he was pretty sure he would learn a skill related to it if he punches and kicks a tree a few times.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Martial Arts. You obtained 01 status points.
As expected, Leon¡¯s guess was right. Although it was another skill he could use to obtain a few free status points quickly, it wasn¡¯t something he could use against monsters like those fish. Leon didn¡¯t really want to put his defenseless limbs near those things while they are alive. ¡°I guess I will make a spear¡­ and a staff.¡± Wood wasn¡¯t much useful to cause damage in the fish flesh, but if Leon makes a thick and heavy spear, it would be durable and more powerful. A staff would be more convenient to use because it could cause blunt damage and because it could be used with more ease to block attacks. ¡°It will take a while, but it will be worth the hassle.¡± The older the tree, the more durable its materials would be. However, Leon didn¡¯t have the means to chop down a big tree, so he looked for a few small ones. He also could raise a few until they become of the size he wants using his mana, but he decided to spend all his mana training Earth Manipulation alone. Leon found a few trees that looked pretty good quite quickly, but he decided to chop them slowly. He only had a single improvised knife, and he didn¡¯t want to waste time looking for another similar stone any time soon. After chopping the trees, Leon brought them to his camp. It was at that moment that he noticed that the fish bones had disappeared. A tree didn¡¯t appear in its place, of course, but the area around seemed more green than the surroundings¡­ as if it was full of life force or, in that case, mana. ¡°I guess I can use the fish bones to make the trees I plant to grow faster¡­ but I can also use their sharp bones and increase the power of my arrows.¡± Leon was aware that using the bones had a few limitations, but by breaking them in pieces, he could use those pieces in the tip of the arrows. However, he wondered if that would be fine, he didn¡¯t notice that before, but if he tries to kill the fish from a distance, he would have to approach the other ones to pick the dead fish¡­ ¡°I will be safer if I use the spear.¡± Leon spent the entire day cleaning and making the surface of his new weapons flat; those could be his lifeline one day, so he couldn¡¯t afford to make any mistake while using them. An uneven part could make him lose the grip of his weapon, and that could be fatal. After cleaning those thin logs, Leon spent the rest of the day doing push-ups until his strength went up once again. Leon had the impression that the push-ups got easier thanks to the fact that his strength increase, but he also felt that he had to do it for a longer time than the previous day. Chapter 14
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Craft has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Around noon the next day, Leon finished his weapons. The staff looked pretty dull, but the spear looked quite imposing. He swung both of them around for a few minutes, and then he received the notifications.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Spearmanship. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Staffmanship. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon felt quite satisfied with his work, not only that; those two weapons were quite heavy, so he expected also to raise his Strength while he practices with those weapons. That being said, he had to test the result of his hard work into action and confirm if it was useful, after all. Leon approached the fish trap, and another fish jumped toward him. This time he stopped the creature with the backside of his spear, and when the monster fell on the ground, Leon used all his might and attacked with his spear. ¡°HA!¡­¡± The test had been a success. Leon expected a little less from his weapon, but his weapon pieced the fish head quite easily, destroying it, and that was why he felt bad about it. The feeling of killing a living being while hearing the sound of flesh being torn apart was beyond unpleasant. That being said, that didn¡¯t stop Leon from using that fish as his lunch. It was unpleasant to hunt his food, but he was in a situation where he couldn¡¯t waste much time thinking about such things. ¡°Sorry, little fish, but you attacked me first, and despite being so ugly, you are delicious.¡± After lunch, Leon started to practice with his spear. Just as he had expected, moving that long and heavy weapon was making his stamina decrease at an astonishing pace. Regardless, after a few hours of training, Leon leveled up Spearmanship several times and also received a few pleasant news.
Congratulations! Your Strength has increased by one point.
Congratulations! Your Endurance has increased by one point.
¡°Phew¡­ finally.¡± Leon fell on the ground thanks to the exhaustion, to use the spear for a longer time, he had to make good use of his lower body, and that was probably why he was so exhausted and why his endurance increased. The first two hours, he only felt tired and not a single bit of muscle aches, but now, Leon could hear every single muscle of his body screaming. The fatigue was still there, but the pain disappeared after ten minutes.The narrative has been taken without permission. Report any sightings. ¡°I need to increase my stamina to make this kind of thing more efficient¡­¡± Leon sighed, it was good to keep his mind busy, but finding too many things to do was also troublesome. Spending his mana and training Earth Manipulation was easy; he just had to control as much earth as he can, and then the skill would slowly level up. However, even though it was one of his main objectives, Leon didn¡¯t feel satisfied with that, since he basically he only needed to train for one minute every ten minutes. ¡°I also need to think of a way to increase my mana without free status points¡­ I probably can increase my stamina by running, but how can I increase mana? Studying? It would be nice if I could, but I¡¯m quite certain that I can¡¯t increase my recovery without free status points.¡± Leon couldn¡¯t study, just thinking randomly about things wouldn¡¯t probably help either. However, there was one thing that could help Leon in that regard: meditation. ¡°That kind of zen stuff never picked my attention, but¡­ it is worth a try.¡± Leon sat in the l¨®tus position and closed his eyes, until now, he tried to keep his mind busy, and thanks to it, he had quite a hard time cleaning his mind. To make matters worse, every time. He forgot about the things he had to do to leave the island, Leon recalled the faces of his parents and little sister. ¡°Fantastic¡­ great way to become depressed.¡± Leon sighed, but he wouldn¡¯t give up so soon. Eventually, he managed to clean his mind for all his problems and worries. After one minute in that state without thinking of anything, he received a notification.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Meditation. You obtained 01 status points.
¡°I guess it won¡¯t be that easy¡­ if this works like exercising my muscles, I will have to do this for at least two hours to confirm if this can increase my status. That being said¡­ what this skill can do?¡± Considering that Leon only learned the skill after a full minute without thinking about anything, he would have to stay in that state for a while to see what kind of status would increase if it could increase any status at all. Regardless, it was obvious that kind of action was deeply related to things like soul and spirit. Leon didn¡¯t see his mana increasing, so he decided to spent some mana and then meditate, and just like he had thought, Meditation was really related to soul and spirit. Due to the fact that mana was the power of mind or the soul, Leon recovered one mana point after that minute of meditation. ¡°The effect is quite meager, but it should get better the more I use it.¡± It would be better if Leon could meditate and train Earth Manipulation at the same time, but again, the world didn¡¯t become all that convenient.
Health: 25 + Mana: 45 + Stamina: 10 +
Strength: 09 + Dexterity: 08 + Speed: 07 +
Intelligence: 09 + Endurance: 15 + Control: 05 +
Mentality: 08 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 45 +
Willpower: 08 + Coins:06 Status: 00
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 5, Throw Lv1, Analysis Lv 1, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 2, Mana Transfusion Lv 5, Earth Manipulation Lv 11, Water Manipulation Lv 3, Wind Manipulation Lv 1, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv1,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistence Lv 6, Mental Fortitude Lv 2, Perception Lv 4, Pain Resistance Lv 12, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 2, Accuracy Lv 7, Craft Lv 13, Farming Lv1, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 1, Poison Resistance Lv 3, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 5, Staffmanship Lv 1, Meditation Lv 1,
Chapter 15 When Leon woke up the next day, he noticed that now he could control an earth sphere that had the same size of a fist. Thanks to that, he had an idea and decided to do some experiments. First of all, he changed the shape of it and created a somewhat short dart. The form wasn¡¯t perfect, but it looked like the projectile of a crossbow. ¡°I guess I need to work on that after I finish my water container.¡± Leon made the dart fly around him, he tried to increase the speed, but it looked like it couldn¡¯t be much faster than himself. He also had to train his Earth Manipulation in that regard. Anyway, before Leon could run out of mana, he made the earth dart hit a tree. He heard quite a thud, but as expected, it barely scratched the tree, and the dart lost its shape and returned to the ground. ¡°I see¡­ attacking using mana also decreases the amount of time the mana can be used.¡± Perhaps Leon could overcome that problem if he makes the earth denser or if he tries to compress it, but at that moment, that was beyond his abilities. He needed to train some more, but he could visualize that soon, he would be able to create a stone bullet and kill those fish. He wanted to take a shower again, but before that, he had to get rid of them. Leon recalled that on the first time he saw them, around twenty fish were looking at him, but despite having killed three, the number didn¡¯t decrease, it increased. Now around thirty fish were waiting for the moment he would enter the ocean and become their meal. Since Leon had a lot of things he wanted to confirm, he only ran and meditated between the sessions where he trained Earth Manipulation, and his tests paid off again.
Congratulations! The skill Dash has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Dash has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! Your Stamina has increased by one point.
Congratulations! The skill Meditation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Meditation has leveled up.This book is hosted on another platform. Read the official version and support the author''s work. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! Your Mana has increased by one point.
The paths to get stronger and increase his chances of survival were quite varied. Leon also noticed some interesting things after those tests. For example, he had to meditate for a certain time to increase his mana. That being said, he didn¡¯t have to do that a single time. He could divide that session into many parts; he discovered that because he didn¡¯t have enough concentration to keep his head empty for a long time¡­ The same logic applied to other stats. However, the less intense the activity, the less progress he would make; thus, Leon would need more time to raise them. Just like before, the secret of getting stronger was to push their bodies to the limit. ¡°Let¡¯s see¡­ I found the way to increase mana and stamina, but how do I increase health?¡± Following the same pattern of the other types of energy, Leon found two possibilities. However, both of them were very problematic. The first one was to inflict self-harm, and Leon didn¡¯t want to do it. He didn¡¯t want to increase his worries, and doing something like that, would also damage his mind¡­ As for the second, it was to fight against monsters, suffer wounds, and recover naturally. That being said, Leon didn¡¯t want to do that either. In a fight against that many fish in their habitat wouldn¡¯t end well. ¡°As I had expected¡­ increasing health will be difficult since it is directly related to my life... No matter, eventually, I will find a way.¡± Although Leon couldn¡¯t find a less troublesome way to increase his health, it was a good idea to find a way to raise his other status. It was kind of hard to get smarter alone on an island without anything to read, so Leon knew he wouldn¡¯t be able to increase his intelligence easily either. Raising his dexterity probably wouldn¡¯t be easy, as well. Leon was aware that eventually practicing with the bow would help him that regard, but after practicing too many shots, nothing had happened. It looked like raising his speed would be like building his dexterity. As for Mentality and luck, he had no idea of how to use or increase them. ¡°I will probably increase my control while using Earth Manipulation, but again, it will be time-consuming. Well, I should just try to learn new skills and wait for something good to happen while training them.¡± Since Leon was eager to take another shower and had no idea when it would rain again, he decided to stop digging the hole using Earth Manipulation and begun his training of compressing earth. ¡°Let¡¯s see¡­ compress, compress. Concentrate all the earth in a single place as much as possible¡­ Mmm¡­¡± Like everything Leon did so far, he wouldn¡¯t learn overnight, but every small step was a progress that eventually would lead him to perfection. Little by little, Leon improved the shape and the sturdiness of that ball of earth. Four days later, he finally felt satisfied with the result of his practice. Using an earth sphere that had the same size of a marble, he hit a tree and caused a large crack in it. It was so sturdy that the sphere could be mistaken as a small iron ball since it made the three shake for several seconds. However, that wasn¡¯t enough. Leon spent four more days controlling the sphere and increasing its speed little by little until it had the same speed of his arrows. On the morning of his seventeenth day on that island, Leon woke up feeling like he wanted to play with the fish and also feeling like he could kill all the fish of the ocean to take a bath. Chapter 16 While Leon was preparing to kill those fish with magic alone, he compiled everything he learned the past week. Although he didn¡¯t learn new skills, all his stats with the sole exception of luck had increased. Training Dash not only improved his stamina but now and then also increased his speed. Training the speed of his earth sphere also increased his dexterity and control. Meditation also increased his intelligence now and then¡­ and his non-stop and single-minded training made Leon increase his mentality and willpower.
Health: 25 + Mana: 65 + Stamina: 19 +
Strength: 17 + Dexterity: 10 + Speed: 11 +
Intelligence: 13 + Endurance: 19 + Control: 10 +
Mentality: 10 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 65 +
Willpower: 10 + Coins:24 Status: 09
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 5, Throw Lv 5, Analysis Lv 1, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 9, Mana Transfusion Lv 5, Earth Manipulation Lv 15, Water Manipulation Lv 4, Wind Manipulation Lv 1, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv3,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistance Lv 6, Mental Fortitude Lv 4, Perception Lv 4, Pain Resistance Lv 12, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 4, Accuracy Lv 9, Craft Lv 13, Farming Lv1, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 5, Poison Resistance Lv 6, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 8, Staffmanship Lv 4, Meditation Lv 7,
Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. Leon progressed quite a lot in the last few days, but it was getting hard to level up his skills. Even Earth Manipulation that he used dozens of times every day was progressing very slowly. Although his control and precision while using increased it, he still had a long way ahead of him. Leon barely could create a sphere with the size of a soccer ball, after all. Regardless, he was feeling quite confident that he would exterminate those fish and take a bath that day. Leon approached the ocean and concentrated; he had to use all his mana to control a sphere with the sturdiness and speed he felt satisfied with. Their numbers were now close to forty, and even though Leon could easily kill all of them using the fish trap, he was determined to do it using magic alone. ¡°Let¡¯s see if those days practicing didn¡¯t turn out to be a waste of time.¡± It was hard to make something sturdy of sand or mud, so Leon made the sphere out of the ground in the forest. Although much mana was used to control even a small object like that, there were a few advantages. For example, as long as the target couldn¡¯t move at stupid speeds, Leon would always hit, just like he did. On his first try, one of the fish got hit in the head and died instantly. ¡°Ah¡­ don¡¯t go away.¡± The dead fish started to bleed and slowly was returning to the ocean, the tide was weak, but it could do that. Leon wanted to make a stock of fish in case he doesn¡¯t find them again, but it couldn¡¯t be helped. He wouldn¡¯t enter their habitat and put himself in danger for food. Leon tried to move the sphere of earth inside the fish head to bring it to him, but he gave up when his mana almost became empty. ¡°I can finally defeat them from a safe place¡­ but it is troublesome that I can only do that only once each ten minutes.¡± It was troublesome, but it was an alert not to let Leon get ahead of himself. He obtained some crazy abilities, but he wasn¡¯t powerful. In the end, the job of killing the fish became quite a boring one. They were stupid and didn¡¯t have ranged attacks, so they could only die without being able to do anything. Unfortunately, almost every single one of them was taken away by the tide. Only the last one became Leon¡¯s lunch and dinner; despite that, he didn¡¯t drop his guard. His objective was to clean his clothes and wash his body, so he waited for a few minutes. Only after half an hour, he felt safe to enter the ocean and clean himself, but he didn¡¯t relax for a second. Although there was no one around, Leon felt quite troubled to train naked while waiting for his clothes to dry. Regardless, he couldn¡¯t afford to wait. More than two weeks had passed since the crash, and he barely had the power to kill a fish that looked like slime in comparison to dragons. ¡°I meditated a lot these last few days to increase my mana¡­ but the growth is so meager. Shall I spend more time using my body than just staying still?¡± Despite the fact that he was increasing his mana without relying on free status alone, Leon was feeling like he was wasting time sitting for two hours doing nothing. He was getting impatient, there was no sign of the airplane wreckage, and Leon didn¡¯t see airplanes or ships passing nearby. The only things he saw in the last weeks were dragons and fish¡­ he was getting really impatient. ¡°It is obvious that I have to rely on magic to return home¡­ but how long will I have to train on this damn island? I don¡¯t want to spend years here only to return home and find my own grave in my hometown¡¯s cemetery!¡± Leon breathed in and out several times to calm himself; there was no point in getting angry. He only had to keep training, and eventually, he would have the skills to return home. Since he was overthinking, Leon decided to spend the rest of the day training with the staff and spear instead of meditating. He was thinking of useless things because he had too much energy to spend. It was time to train until he collapses from fatigue. In the end, Leon thanked himself for that, because the next day when he woke up, he found his new neighbors: a group of fish that were blue, had tridents, and could walk. Chapter 17 Leon started to wonder if he was still sleeping when he saw those monsters, but those thoughts disappeared from his head when he saw those creatures'' red eyes, their sharp fangs, and fins. Adding to that, Leon saw the corpses of the fish behind those three visitors. ¡°Ah¡­ They are their evolved forms¡­¡± Leon slowly started to walk backward, those creatures lost the chance to catch him by surprise, but they still looked ready to fight and looking for the main culprit of the death of those fish. While those creatures were waiting for something, like a divine revelation from the heavens telling them that Leon was the culprit, he decided to move. He dashed, grabbed his wood spear, and prepared himself to fight. He had yet to learn how to swing that weapon properly, but he had no other option but to learn while fighting. Leon didn¡¯t want to run and show his back to those creatures. At the same moment, Leon grabbed the spear, one of the two-legged fish opened its mouth and shot a water ball as fast as an arrow. Leon managed to react in time and block the projectile, but he felt his arms aching after the impact. If that hit him directly¡­ ¡°Oh, shit¡­ why now? I barely have decent weapons or magic powerful enough to fight. Damn it!¡± There was no meaning in getting mad, he didn¡¯t expect that, but the corpses lured those creatures to this place. Oblivious to Leon¡¯s concerns, another fish jumped and prepared to impale him with its trident. Leon started to sweat cold, contrary to his piece of trash weapon, that trident looked terrific. It looked like it had been made by a blacksmith that have magical skills and the things even emanated a blue glow. It was no time to admire the enemy''s weapon, so Leon transfused his mana using his legs and created a small earth sphere. That thing looked far more powerful than the fish, but he could kill it in a single strike, he just had to destroy its brains through its mouth. However, Leon stopped, he couldn¡¯t use his skill like that, he could use only once, and there were two other monsters. To make matters worse, Leon noticed another monster preparing to spit a water ball. ¡°Give me a break!¡± Leon prepared his spear to block the water ball and made his earth sphere hit the face of the second monster. He held back, so only a part of his mana had been used. Despite that, his attack stopped the monster charge and made the creature fall near him, dizzy. Leon blocked the water ball, once again, he endured the pain, but he felt shivers when he heard the sound of his spear cracking.This story originates from a different website. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. ¡°No way¡­¡± It wouldn¡¯t last long, so Leon had to act fast. Without a hint of hesitation, he pierced the head of the fallen monster with his spear, killing it. After that, he combined Strong Arms and Throw to attack another monster who jumped to attack him. His attack barely caused damage since the tip of the spear didn¡¯t hit anything, but it gave Leon enough time to pick the trident of the dead monster. With the trident in his right hand and controlling the earth sphere with his left, Leon faced the monsters. The difficulty level decreased a bit, but he still was in a race against time, soon his mana would dissipate, and he would lose control over the earth sphere. Despite being fish monsters, the creatures flinched when they saw Leon controlling a small sphere of earth, it was small, but it was enough to stop their change. They were smart, Leon couldn¡¯t underestimate them, but they couldn¡¯t underestimate Leon either. The two creatures looked at each and nodded; one second later, they opened their mouths. ¡°Ah, come on!¡± Leon charged forward because he didn¡¯t want to make their work any easier. He threw the trident with all his might toward the first monster and ran toward the second while using his left arm to protect his face. Half a second later, Leon got hit and felt his left arm snapping like twigs. ¡°Ugh!¡± For some reason, he only got hit once, when he lowered his broken arm, he saw that the trident had hit the interior of the monster¡¯s mouth. The creature didn¡¯t die, but it was bleeding and in pain. Before he could lose the chance, Leon made the earth sphere hit the face of the monster that attacked him. Once again, he held back; he didn¡¯t want to collapse due to mana exhaustion. His attack made the monster stagger, and Leon attacked it with a drop-kick. The creature fell, and Leon fell over it, he got lucky because that sealed the creature¡¯s movement and even gave him the chance to steal its weapon. He did it and tried to hold the trident with both hands, but he lost control over his left arm. So, he only attacked using his right. Again and again, he attacked, little by little, the trident pierced the creature¡¯s flesh. Blood fell over him and near him like rain, but he didn¡¯t stop, not even when the creature stopped moving. He only stopped when his stamina ended, and he fell exhausted. He got lucky once again because his throw killed the second monster¡­ Even after he recovered his stamina, Leon was breathing with difficulty. Covered in blood, he looked like a maniac. He only returned to his usual self when the pain in his left arm began to bother him. Leon trembled, he just killed three intelligent creatures, he had just survived a battle to the death with them¡­ they were monsters, but their blood was also red. Their blood was warm¡­ Leon killed the monsters from a similar species the previous days like it was nothing. He only thought them as a food¡­ but now, he became aware of the fact that they were in the same position. They both were at the lowest part of new food chain. Chapter 18 Before anything, Leon went to the ocean and checked for enemies, a few more of those fish had appeared, but he killed them. At that point in time, there was no meaning in hesitating. The war between humans and monsters had already started, and his hands were already dirty with blood. Enduring the throbbing pain in his left arm, Leon washed his body in the ocean. He didn¡¯t know if the blood would attract other creatures, but he couldn¡¯t care less, he didn¡¯t want to stay dirty with their blood. After that, he fixed the position of his arm so that it could heal. As if Leon had become a monster himself, his arm returned to normal after ten seconds. That was the power of the recovery. ¡°Don¡¯t think about it, don¡¯t think about it¡­¡± Leon returned to the corpses of the monsters he had killed and grabbed their tridents. Those would be useful if others try to attack him, but first, he had to get used to that weapon. Now that his head was cool, he noticed that the monsters were quite short. They were only 1,20 meters tall, and their body wasn¡¯t that impressive. Despite that, they could jump five meters height easily. Their tridents were on the short side, so Leon would be able to use both in each hand. But first, he had to discover what that blue glow in them was. ¡°Come to think of it¡­ I think I saw a monster similar to these in a game. What was the name again?¡±
Sahuagin¡¯s Trident It grants the user the skill Water Ball. Cost: 05 mana Cooldown time: 05 seconds.
While Leon was busy trying to refresh his memories, the analysis skill activated. Sahuagin was the name of those monsters, but to think that a weapon could grant someone the ability to use magic¡­ Leon couldn¡¯t but think that he just wasted time learning all the skills. However, based on his experience, he was pretty sure that skill wasn¡¯t that convenient. ¡°I have to check¡­¡± Leon used the skill, a water ball flew from the tip of the trident and hit the tree he chose. However, unlike his earth sphere, it didn¡¯t even damage the tree that he hit, it only slightly shook. Not only that, but Leon also didn¡¯t learn the skill, and he couldn¡¯t control it either. It was like a gun; he just has to aim and pull the trigger. It was convenient, but that wouldn¡¯t help him with his goal to go back home. ¡°Tch¡­ at least it is sharper than my spear.¡± Now that Leon had three very sharp spears, he could work with more ease to improve his shelter. However, the only thing he was thinking about was the possibility of another attack done by those monsters. He was in the middle of the Pacific ocean, but it was clear that those monsters had an underwater base nearby.Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. ¡°A fence won¡¯t help if more of those monsters come, and it will take too much time to build it¡­ I guess I will have to move to the center of the forest and create several traps around.¡± It was troublesome, but it was the only way. Otherwise, Leon wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep soundly at night. The island wasn¡¯t all that big, so walking to the beach wasn¡¯t a problem. Leon spent the rest of the day moving his shelter to the center of the island. After that, he checked all the surroundings and marked the paths the monsters would most likely use to explore the island and look for him. Digging holes would be easier now that he was physically stronger and could use Earth Manipulation; the problem was making almost invisible traps. ¡°I will find a way; I will die if I don¡¯t.¡± Leon didn¡¯t know why, but monsters didn¡¯t come to attack him during the night. It was probably due to the fact that he didn¡¯t kill all that much fish the previous day and because the corpses of those three were absorbed by the trees Leon planted. Regardless, he spent the day digging holes around the island, the next day he chopped down several trees and made stakes and finally, on the third day after that battle, he put those stakes in the holes.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Trap Creation. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Trap Creation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Trap Creation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Trap Creation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Trap Creation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Trap Creation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Trap Creation has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon wondered how that skill would help him, but he didn¡¯t complain since he obtained several status points. In the end, the best thing Leon managed to do was to put some branches inside the holes and put leaves above to hide the hole. It was so obvious and cringy that Leon couldn¡¯t help but frown while looking at it. At least at night was impossible to notice.
Health: 25 + Mana: 77+ Stamina: 19 +
Strength: 17 + Dexterity: 10 + Speed: 11 +
Intelligence: 13 + Endurance: 19 + Control: 10 +
Mentality: 10 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 77 +
Willpower: 10 + Coins:104 Status: 00
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 8, Throw Lv 5, Analysis Lv 1, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 9, Mana Transfusion Lv 5, Earth Manipulation Lv 16, Water Manipulation Lv 4, Wind Manipulation Lv 1, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv3,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistence Lv 6, Mental Fortitude Lv 4, Perception Lv 4, Pain Resistance Lv 12, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 4, Accuracy Lv 9, Craft Lv 15, Farming Lv1, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 5, Poison Resistance Lv 6, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 8, Staffmanship Lv 4, Meditation Lv 7, Trap Creation Lv 7,
Chapter 19 Although that forest was quite dense, Leon decided to make his water reservoir near his new camp. He would find a way to make the water from several spots run toward his tank, so it was fine. Although it was a pain to start from scratch, it was necessary. While Leon was digging the hole and thinking of making a bathtub made of earth, suddenly, the entire island started to shake. ¡°Woah, Woah¡­ what the hell is going on now?¡± It was an earthquake; it was so intense that Leon even fell on the ground. Several coconuts and bananas also fell, but Leon was more worried about what would come next. An earthquake near the ocean was never a good sign¡­ ¡°Please don¡¯t come, please don¡¯t come¡­¡± That island was pretty close to the epicenter of the earthquake, so pretty soon it came¡­ a tsunami. ¡°Jesus Christ¡­ I¡¯m screwed.¡± Coming from the west, Leon felt intense winds before he could see even the wave. He looked around, trying to find a sturdy tree that could endure the impact. Unfortunately, not a single tree looked that sturdy. They seemed pretty young as if it wasn¡¯t the first time a tsunami had hit that island. Regardless, Leon hugged with all his strength the largest tree he found. He had to endure the strength of the ocean, and he couldn¡¯t let the water push himself, or he would die. As if those trees were sticks, several of them got knocked down by the wave. Leon didn¡¯t waste time thinking that those were literally the trees that could only produce the fruits and the water he could eat and drink. When the wave hit him, he only thought about his family. The wave tried to push him, but he endured using Strong Arms. Several trees hit him while being pushed by the wave, bones started to break at an alarming rate, but Leon endured it all while seeing the image of his family engraved in his mind. They were all smiling, but then the image in his head started to burn, the more pain he felt, the more the image burned. Leon didn¡¯t want to think about it; he avoided thinking of that possibility¡­ but it was clear that monsters had invaded the world and were destroying his hometown, his homeland. That much was clear because he didn¡¯t see a single airplane or ship in three weeks, even though he was supposed to be near their routes. Eventually, the trees stopped hitting him and breaking his bones, but the ocean was still trying to push him. Much to his surprise, several trees endured the wave, and after five minutes, it finally stopped. Almost every single bone in his lower body had been broken, despite having the chance to sit down and breath, Leon didn¡¯t do it, because that would only cause him pain. He decided to wait in that same position for his body to heal, but then¡­ the wind came again.If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. ¡°Oh, shit¡­¡± It was a bad joke; it had to be¡­ to think that a second wave would come. Leon was exhausted since he used his stamina as much as possible, and now he had to endure the second wave with low health and low stamina. In the end, Leon just clenched his teeth.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Pain Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
It has been quite a while since the time Leon had leveled up that skill, but he leveled up twice in the next few minutes while the ocean was treating his broken bones pretty badly. Since Leon didn¡¯t have time to fix the positions of his bones, when his body healed, it only recovered a few wounds. The broken bones just stayed like that. As if that wasn¡¯t enough¡­ Leon started to feel hungry. It was the price to heal his body faster, calories¡­ When the second wave was over, Leon clenched his teeth again and sat down, embracing the pain. He had to fix the positions of his bones as soon as possible, that would be painful, but it couldn¡¯t be helped¡­ that day was one of those bad days everyone has to face now and then¡­ When Leon was about to start fixing his legs, he heard the wind, and his heart sunk. That was too much¡­ what was the point of all that? Why struggle so much? He was doomed, no one would rescue him, and the chances of him escaping that island were stupidly low¡­ he would have an easier time growing wings. Leon sighed¡­ he never considered himself a mentally weak person, but he felt quite disappointed with himself. After just three weeks alone, he was already about to give up. ¡°I¡¯m so pathetic¡­¡± Always running away and always choosing the less painful path¡­ always trying to do things to feel good about himself. Pathetic flaws¡­ but thanks to those pathetic flaws that Leon found the strength to hug the tree again. He didn¡¯t want to die in the stomach of a shark; at the very least, he wanted to die out of the ocean. If he had to choose where he wanted to die, he wanted to die in prison, not in the fence. With those thoughts in mind, Leon survived the third wave and stayed on the island. Several hours had passed since the tsunami; it was night, and Leon was watching the starry sky in the same position he felt after the tsunami ended. The bones of his lower body were still broken, but he didn¡¯t feel like fixing them anytime soon. He just felt like staring at the starry sky that he could see now clearly, even in the middle of the forest¡­ all thanks to the fact that the tsunamis destroyed eighty percent of that island vegetation. Chapter 20 Leon didn¡¯t sleep that night; he only stared at the sky while thinking once more how small and powerless he was. Now he could put in his curriculum that he survived an airplane crash and a tsunami, but those achievements meant nothing to him. Even after doing that, he couldn¡¯t go back home and confirm with his own eyes the safety of his parents and little sister. He was so weak and pathetic that he couldn¡¯t deal with some water and earth that didn''t even have a mind of their own When the sun rose, Leon decided that it was time to stop complaining. The ways he thought to return home were stupid, but doing nothing was even more stupid. Leon fixed his legs and then started to analyze the damage. He lost everything; he didn¡¯t have time to grab the Sahuagins Tridents. Leon would have to start from scratch again. ¡°... There are a few coconuts and banana trees; I can replant them to increase their numbers if I need to.¡± His mana had grown a lot, and with his recovery, Leon could create a decent stock of food if he wants to, but he didn¡¯t feel the urge to do it at that moment. With luck, that earthquake may have destroyed those monster¡¯s base, but Leon didn''t want to rely on luck any longer, so he remade his traps. After that, he made another knife, but this time he made one using magic in order to create something far sharper. Leon hurried to give the shape and burn the mud. In the end, he succeeded in making the mud becoming as hard as a rock. It was all thanks to compressing it as much as possible, it was small, but it was better than his previous knife. Despite his success, Leon felt nothing. ¡°Well, those knives have a pretty good balance... shall I make some throwing knives? It will be faster to use them than making the tip of a single spear. Besides, I can train Earth and Fire Manipulation at the same time.¡± Leon felt like he could make something better and more convenient, but his mind wasn¡¯t working at full speed yet. So, he decided to do the first things that came to mind. Increase his stamina and train Fire and Earth Manipulation while making those throwing knives. Eventually, after making a few dozen throwing knives, Leon got tired of it and began to meditate, even though it was quite easy using magic without thinking of anything. Before, he felt like meditating was a waste of time, but now it was quite convenient. He didn¡¯t want to do anything or think of anything, after all. For the next few days, Leon just did that, meditate and train Earth and Fire Manipulation, he lost some weight to recover from his wounds, but he didn¡¯t feel like eating either. He didn¡¯t even try to put the throwing knives he created to good use. Things only started to change when he was checking his traps and saw some weird plants he hadn¡¯t seen before on that island. ¡°Mmm?¡± When Leon touched it, he felt a weird reaction, he felt like the plant was trying to give him something invisible, but it failed. When Leon focused his eyes in that plant, Analysis skill activated, and a blue screen appeared before Leon.You might be reading a pirated copy. Look for the official release to support the author.
Blue Angel A medicinal herb capable of healing the tired souls. Its leaves can restore the mana of those who eat it.
Leon frowned when he read that, how could a plant restore mana. It was only possible if that plant was... from the same place the monsters came. Leon was pretty sure he hadn¡¯t seen those plants before, and that meant that the tsunami brought the spores of that plant to the island. ¡°I wonder if I can replant this plant leaves and create more of them... I will only know if I try.¡± That plant had five leaves, Leon carefully picked them in order not to kill the plant and plant the leaves nearby that one. That plant was blue, Leon tried to look for similar plants, but he only found two others a red and a green one. Their descriptions and effects were pretty much the same.
Red Angel A medicinal herb capable of healing the wounded body. Its leaves can restore the health of those who eat it.
Green Angel A medicinal herb capable of healing the tired body. Its leaves can restore the stamina of those who eat it.
Leon did the same, picked the leaves, and replanted them near the first plant. The next day Leon found some sprouts in the places he planted the leaves. However, he couldn¡¯t accelerate their growth by transfusing his mana. Those plants could only absorb the mana from the land. ¡°Well, I knew it couldn¡¯t be that convenient.¡± Despite that, Leon was looking forward to the growth speed of those plants, the tsunami had happened five days ago, so it was possible that they could become adult plants in five days¡­ if Leon could obtain mana from hundred of those plants, he would be able to train his Earth Manipulation much more.
Health: 25 + Mana: 83+ Stamina: 23 +
Strength: 17 + Dexterity: 10 + Speed: 11 +
Intelligence: 13 + Endurance: 19 + Control: 10 +
Mentality: 10 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 83 +
Willpower: 10 + Coins:104 Status: 00
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 8, Throw Lv 5, Analysis Lv 1, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 9, Mana Transfusion Lv 5, Earth Manipulation Lv 18, Water Manipulation Lv 4, Wind Manipulation Lv 1, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv 4,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistence Lv 6, Mental Fortitude Lv 4, Perception Lv 4, Pain Resistance Lv 14, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 4, Accuracy Lv 9, Craft Lv 16, Farming Lv1, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 5, Poison Resistance Lv 6, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 8, Staffmanship Lv 4, Meditation Lv 9, Trap Creation Lv 7,
Chapter 21 While Leon was waiting for those plants to grow, he decided to do a few tests. He made a few pretty decent throwing knives when he was moping around, but he wasn¡¯t sure if that was because his mind wasn¡¯t thinking about anything or if it was due to something else. His mana and Earth Manipulation didn¡¯t grow all that much in that short amount of time, but he felt now that he had more control over it. ¡°Is the control stat helping me? I thought that would only influence my control while moving objects and projectiles, not in the creation of things...¡± Since his control grew while he was training the speed of the earth sphere, he concluded that was the case, and he was still thinking that was the case. That was why he decided to do some tests. Before, when his strength increased, he felt that his wood spear had gotten lighter. That meant, strength increased his physical power. But what about its intelligence? That increased his magic power? That was why he got more skillful faster than usual? That was what Leon wanted to know. Since doing many things at the same time would make Leon have a hard time reaching a conclusion. He decided to meditate and increase his intelligence until the plants grow. Five days later, his intelligence and mana increased by twelve points, and when he tried to create a weapon, he noticed that now he had the power to create a knife of the size of his forearm. It wasn¡¯t really a knife; it was already a short-sword. The shape wasn¡¯t perfect, but he even received a new notification.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Blacksmith. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon wondered why he didn¡¯t receive that notification sooner, but it was probably because he didn¡¯t think of creating weapons when he made the throwing knives, he just gave a random shape and repeated the process many times. ¡°I thought this isn¡¯t metal; the system is treating this like weapon creation, huh.¡± Since Leon just burned earth, his weapons looked had been carved out of volcanic rocks. Since it was durable, it could cut and pierce things with the help of brute strength, but it was far from the level of the Sahuagins¡¯ Tridents.The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. Regardless, Leon knew now that he could improve his magic powers by meditating alone. That being said, he couldn¡¯t just meditate all day long. While thinking of a way to implement that new piece of information in his routine, Leon walked to the place where he planted the Blue Angels, and there he found six adult plants, and each one had five leaves on them. ¡°Five days, five leaves, huh. It will take a while, but if I manage to find a way to store those and transport them with me, perhaps I won¡¯t have to rely on my recovery so much.¡± Leon checked the other plants and confirmed that the green and red ones also only needed five days to become adults. To test their effects, Leon used his mana and ran around the island. After eating a single leaf, he recovered ten points of mana and stamina. It was better than he thought, and those were also quite delicious. The blue one tasted like a grape and the green one like lemon. ¡°I guess now, and then I can use them as seasonings to make those fish tastier.¡± Before doing that, Leon decided to plant all those leaves. Although the tsunami caused considerable damage to Leon¡¯s mind, things were starting to work well again. That being said, there was a chance that another earthquake could happen and cause another tsunami. So, Leon decided to create a chest made of earth and bury it underground to protect samples of those plants. He was pretty sure those would be essential from now on, so he couldn''t afford to lose them. Now that Leon¡¯s mind was working well again, he thought of a few things to do. It was a pain, but since he was practicing his skills while he was at it, he planted several random trees around and made them grow using his mana. All that was to create a natural fortress and to protect him from the rain. The forest became even denser than before thanks to it, after that, he planted a few other trees only to chop them off. He didn¡¯t want to wait for rescue, but in the dim chance that someone may approach the island, he decided to put messages on the four cardinal points of that place. Using trees, he connected several of them together, making the word HELP. Now that Leon could create some pretty big weapons, he decided to make his life more convenient in order for him to have as much time as possible to train his magic. First of all, there was no meaning in making a house per se now that the dense forest worked pretty well as a roof, so Leon only needed walls. It would be nice if he could create walls made of wood that could withstand a tsunami, but that was a bit unrealistic. In any case, he started to plant trees, help them grow, and chop them down. After a few days, Leon managed to build a wall that was twenty meters long and wide. That would be his last line of defense, but before trying to make his another line of defense, he made a small pool and an aqueduct connecting the sea to it. Leon made it small so that those fish couldn¡¯t cross, and thanks to that, now he could clean himself every day. Chapter 22 ¡°Well, I guess I need to make a supply of clean water.¡± Rain in that part of the ocean was unpredictable as always; sometimes it would rain an entire day, sometimes it would rain for half an hour. Regardless, Leon had to make good use of it. Leon had to work for a while, but he managed to find the points where it would be easier to gather water and connected those points to his camp using aqueducts. Since he could create an infinite amount of trees, something like that wasn¡¯t trouble. Just a bit time-consuming. Leon even started to wonder if it was a good idea to plant as many trees as possible in case another tsunami happens. He just had to dig and plant those trees, so their roots would be profound and perhaps could withstand the power of a few tsunamis. However, Leon gave up on the idea because if his plain fails, all those trees would push him to the ocean. The plan was sure to backfire him. Although Leon didn¡¯t need to go to the ocean anymore unless he wanted to eat fish, he would go there every day, and each time he killed all those fish even if he those he wouldn¡¯t be able to eat. He didn¡¯t know when, but Leon was sure those coins would be useful someday. One of those days, Leon had an idea, perhaps he wouldn¡¯t be able to cross the ocean by swimming, but it was a good idea to learn the skill and train it a little.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Swim. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon tried different types of swimming styles, but he didn¡¯t learn any skill by doing so. However, when he dived for a few seconds, he learned a new one.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Underwater Resistance. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon felt satisfied with and for a time enjoyed the view, but soon he lost interest and hurried to the shore because a new group of fish was approaching.Stolen story; please report. ¡°I don¡¯t know how, but I guess they can feel my presence... that scared the crap out of me.¡± Leon¡¯s control over the water wasn¡¯t anywhere near his Earth Manipulation, but he managed to use it to increase his swimming speed, and with the help of Strong Arms, he escaped the ambush. The next days passed without anything happen; it looked like the earthquake really had destroyed the sahuagins¡¯ base or something like that. Every day he killed dozens of fish to be able to swim and level up his skills, but the evolved ones never came. At a fearsome pace, the island was becoming more colorful thanks to those new plants. However, at some point, Leon decided to stop planting every single new leaf since that was too time-consuming, and he only needed more mana. So, Leon chose to replant only the blue angel leaves. While storing the red leaves in case something happens and occasionally using the green leaves to train his body. However, after one month, Leon stopped replanting the blue angel leaves as well. Even though he could train and eat the leaves white collecting them, it was too time-consuming. He had more than two thousand of those plants, and that meant that he could eat the same amount of leaves every day forever, and he wouldn¡¯t run out of them, but to do, he had to spend an entire morning eating something very sweet. He wasn¡¯t getting fat thanks to his exercise routine, but his stomach wasn¡¯t that big. ¡°I guess it is finally time to make a few prototypes of boats.¡± Leon knew the design of a simple boat, but since it would be made of earth, he had to make a few adaptations. Thanks to the level of his skills and his supply of blue angel leaves, he could make a simple boat in one hour, and by making the earth becoming something like volcanic stone, he didn¡¯t have to spend mana on maintaining the boat¡¯s shape. However, he found a few problems. ¡°It is durable, but it is heavy... I will have to put some air containers under the boat, but I can¡¯t make them very thick, or it will be useless. I also have to train my Wind Manipulation; if I want to reach Asia as soon as possible, I can¡¯t rely on natural winds alone...¡± The boat was heavier than Leon thought, so probably a sail made of coconut leaves wouldn''t help all that much. He had to make a sail made of the same material as the boat because if in the middle of the trip something to the sail happens, he would be doomed. ¡°A paddle made of stone will be heavy... if even I bring with me some of those green leaves, it won¡¯t be enough. It will be especially dangerous if I get attacked while using a paddle.¡± In the end, the answer was to make everything thinner, but that was also dangerous because the thinner the boat, the frailer it would be. Leon thought that in a month or two, he would have the skills to leave the island. However, he couldn¡¯t be more wrong. He needed to make the boat sturdy but light enough for a single blast of wind to make it move several meters at a decent speed. That only meant one thing, Leon had to train his skills even more until he reaches that level of mastery. It looked like he wouldn¡¯t eat anything but blue angel leaves for a while. He had no other choice but to eat until he is about to puke if he wanted to return home as soon as possible. Chapter 23 Leon trained his skills diligently to one day create the boat that he wanted. However, he also had to prepare for the worst in case he couldn¡¯t create such a ship. He had to have a plan B; his plan B was to run over water, and now that he had a massive supply of green leaves, he didn¡¯t need to increase his stamina, he just needed to increase his speed. That being said, his stamina would increase while he try to increase his speed, anyway.
Health: 25 + Mana: 174+ Stamina: 38 +
Strength: 28 + Dexterity: 10 + Speed: 17 +
Intelligence: 39 + Endurance: 25+ Control: 16 +
Mentality: 14 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 110 +
Willpower: 15 + Coins: 712 Status: 00
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 11, Throw Lv 9, Analysis Lv 4, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 12, Mana Transfusion Lv 9, Earth Manipulation Lv 24, Water Manipulation Lv 9, Wind Manipulation Lv5, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv 9, Swim Lv 4,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistance Lv 6, Mental Fortitude Lv 6, Perception Lv 6, Pain Resistance Lv 14, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 7, Accuracy Lv 9, Craft Lv 19, Farming Lv7, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 8, Poison Resistance Lv 9, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 8, Staffmanship Lv 4, Meditation Lv 17, Trap Creation Lv 7, Blacksmith Lv 7, Underwater Resistance Lv 2,
This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Since Leon now could use blue angel leaves to recover his mana, he decided to put fewer points in recovery. However, recovery was something natural that happened periodically, so it wasn¡¯t a good idea to neglect that stat. ¡°I should run for a few days to test if that is really possible...¡± Leon grabbed several green angel leaves and ate them whenever his stamina decreased. In the past, he thought that he would be able to run at his top speed indefinitely if his recovery and stamina reach one hundred points, but he was wrong. The faster he got, the more stamina he had to use. That being said, it wasn¡¯t something that bothered him now that he had those leaves. Although it was boring, the days Leon passed meditating passed rather quickly. In comparison, the fifteen days Leon spent running; he felt like he was in hell. He only ran during the day and paused several times, but the muscle aches made sure that he wouldn¡¯t feel bored. Regardless, after fifteen days of training like that. Leon finally obtained the speed to run over water. ¡°Oh, boy... I can¡¯t believe this.¡± Leon had no idea what the hell was going with Earth, but it was definitely something bad now that humans could obtain the power to do something like that after a few months of training. Regardless, the first part of the test was complete, Leon confirmed that when he outran those fish that he always ate. There was a chance that he would find faster monsters if he try to leave the island by running over water, but that wasn¡¯t something he would think of now. Since he only had to use stamina to run over water, he could use mana to attack the monsters that may approach. ¡°Now, the next phase is... run over water with a box made of stone.¡± Leon tried to create a box as thin as possible, but with his skills, he only managed to create one that was as thick as his fingers. If he tried to make one thinner than that, several cracks would appear around the box. It goes without saying, but the box would be used to carry the green angel leaves. ¡°This is uncomfortable as hell...¡± Leon created a box that had the same size as a backpack, and since it was all made of earth, the surface of it was so rough that it could easily peel Leon¡¯s skin. Nevertheless, he had to endure that. Leon tried to run with it on the beach and noticed that he had lost a lot of his speed, the box had almost fifty kilograms so that it couldn¡¯t be helped. After confirming that Plan B was plausible, Leon decided to return to his usual routine of training his most essential skills equally while thinking of new ways to leave the island. He couldn''t spend too much time focusing on a single plan, otherwise, if he fails, he may become depressed again, and the next time he could really give up. He had to create several plausible plans before putting them into practice to keep his hope alive. After several days of thinking while training, Leon finally had a new idea. One day, he just suddenly recalled his carefree high-school days and the time he spent playing games. In many of those games, Leon had to pass by some floating platforms... that gave him the idea that he could avoid the ocean altogether. But instead of creating several platforms that would make him cross the ocean, it was much more convenient to create a single and move it around using his mana. It was like he would drive a flying car... but the car would be just a piece of ground big enough to let him sit. ¡°Another crazy idea... but with blue angel leaves, perhaps...¡± Leon decided to test it; he transferred his mana to a piece of land and compressed it to make sturdy enough to endure his weight. It was very thin but sturdy and large enough to let him sit with his legs crossed. Unfortunately, thanks to his weight, his mana was consumed much faster. At this rate, he could barely maintain that piece of earth flying over ten seconds... ¡°If I eat a blue angel leaf, I can increase my time on it for a second, but... I need to train more.¡± Leon put that idea on the list of stupid but plausible plans, once again, the only answer he had was to keep training. Chapter 24 Before Leon could notice, four months had passed since his life on that island started. Since he was always focused on his training and thinking of new ways to return home, he didn¡¯t notice how fast time was passing. While Leon was staring at the marks he put on the tree showing how many days he spent on that island; he had another idea that made him forget about the time he spent there. ¡°Mmm... maybe I can control the wind and create something like a suit that will grant me the skill to fly.¡± Leon¡¯s control over element earth was still far from perfect and controlling wind was harder, but he wouldn¡¯t know if it was impossible or not unless he tries. As it turned out, Leon did it. It required a stupid amount of time concentrating, but he could make the wind envelop his body. However, just as he had expected, soon, he found a few problems. Using wind, he could levitate and could even maneuver his body in mid-air, but he couldn¡¯t do it for long. Not only that, the moment the wind covered his body, he almost lost contact with everything. He couldn¡¯t feel the sand, the heat, or the outside air. Thus, he couldn¡¯t eat blue angel leaves to keep the wind around his body. ¡°I can¡¯t cover my entire body... I guess I should only cover my torso.¡± Leon also tried that, but by doing so, he couldn¡¯t carry the backpack made of stone, and he couldn¡¯t carry the blue angel leaves. He tried to control the wind to cover only the front side of his torso, but then he lost completely the ability to fly. He only could levitate without moving. ¡°Ah... it is impossible... maybe if I someday learn how to create wind, perhaps I will be able to fly by using it the like propulsors, but until then... it is impossible to escape flying.¡± Leon put that plan at the bottom of his list of plans; he had no idea how to create earth, and the chances of him learning how to create wind before earth were close to none. ¡°Maybe I should change my approach... instead of trying to make my mana become earth, I should use mana to change earth first...¡± That kind of thing still was part of the Earth Manipulation, so it would help Leon train the skill. It wouldn¡¯t be a waste of time, but Leon had no idea how to do it. Leon tried to do that for two weeks until he decided that he was making a mistake somewhere. Several more days passed while Leon was trying to discover where he was failing. Fortunately, his memories gave him a good hint. He recalled his battle against the Sahuagins and the single time he used the water ball. Leon didn¡¯t notice when the monsters attacked, but when he used the skill, he saw the water ball appearing in front of him. However, the water ball didn¡¯t suddenly appear. Only a small droplet of water appeared at first, it was hard to notice because the ball would increase its size stupidly faster.Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. ¡°I see now... I can¡¯t just change a whole object suddenly. I have to do it in parts...¡± That was a valuable hint, perhaps with that, Leon couldn¡¯t even learn how to transform his mana into earth, but first, he decided to change what he could see. ¡°Calm down, calm down... baby steps, baby steps.¡± To start from the absolute beginning, Leon moved to the beach, and there he dirtied his hand with sand. It was easy to see the grains of sand in his hand, so he decided to change those that got stuck in his hand. He barely used any mana to obtain control over those grains, but that wasn¡¯t his objective, he had to change those grains of sand. After a while, the grains of sand were floating above Leon¡¯s hand, and his hand was completely clean. It looked like just seeing and wishing for the grains to change wasn¡¯t enough. Leon had to do something else¡­ ¡°Now what¡­¡± While Leon was pondering, he had an idea. What if while he is using Earth Manipulation, he isn¡¯t actually manipulating earth, what if he was manipulating his mana and his mana was manipulating earth? When he thought that, it became clear why he had to use more mana to keep controlling earth. ¡°Do I need to put more mana?¡± Leon tried to infuse more mana into the grains of the sand, but nothing happened. However, when he did it again while wishing for the grains of sand to become steel, he ended up spending a lot of mana, and the white sand became grey.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Earth Transformation. You obtained 01 status points.
¡°Finally¡­¡± Leon finally understood the principles of magic, and why he failed so many times, to do everything that wasn¡¯t normal, he needed mana. To obtain control over objects, he needed mana to control those objects he needed mana, and to transform those objects; he needed to use even more mana. To make sand become something sturdy like steel, he needed to use mana to strengthen the sand. ¡°That explains why that water ball didn¡¯t suddenly appear¡­ with enough mastery, perhaps I can create something fast like that.¡± However, Leon noticed a few problems. Obtaining control over something like earth was easy while doing the same with other elements was hard. However, the more dense the element, the more mana he would have to spend to strengthen it¡­ it looked like Earth would be the hardest element to transform and create following that logic. ¡°Oh, well¡­ I wasn¡¯t expecting anything easy anyway. What it does matter now is that I can create something thin, but sturdy.¡± Chapter 25 Leon immediately tried to transform the other elements. However, they worked in different systems. Strengthening water was making it colder, and then it would become ice. With wind, with enough mana, Leon could even create electricity. As for fire¡­ it only makes it hotter.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Water Transformation. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Wind Transformation. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Fire Transformation. You obtained 01 status points.
¡°The cost to use those skills is stupid¡­ but I¡¯m sure those will be useful. I will have to train them.¡± Leon felt that it would be easier to train Earth Transformation before trying anything more complicated. However, he had to confirm what of those would be more efficient to use. It took a while, but eventually, Leon managed to produce a single grain of sand.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Earth Creation. You obtained 01 status points.
Much to his surprise, when he tried to make a single steel grain, he ended up using the amount of mana he used while obtaining control and change a single grain of sand. It was so small and looked so pure that it seemed to be a small crystal. ¡°So, I guess the mana used doesn¡¯t change. The only real difference is that by transforming, I don¡¯t have to create the material¡­ it is less troublesome, and since there is earth everywhere, it is more convenient. The same applies to wind¡­ the problem will be how to create fire.¡± That being said, even though it was convenient to learn how to produce fire, Leon didn¡¯t need it. Now that he could create steel, he didn¡¯t need fire to harden the earth anymore.Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit. ¡°I should eventually learn it, but it shouldn¡¯t be my focus¡­¡± Leon already could imagine several uses for those skills, now that humans could use magic, the possibilities were endless. For a second, Leon begun to visualize himself doing something, he saw in a TV show a long time ago. A guy combined earth and water to create wood and using it to create several structures. It didn¡¯t look impossible for him to learn, but it would take a long time since Leon needed a huge deal of concentration to transform regular sand into metal. ¡°Ah¡­ I should try that¡­ use wind as a propulsor under my feet.¡± Leon wanted to test that possibility, but he decided to take things slowly. He only tried to create wind after he learned how to create water, and surprisingly, it was much more comfortable, and less mana was used. ¡°It is probably thanks to the density of the elements¡­¡± The number of options was increasing, but Leon was aware he couldn¡¯t forget the basic skills like Earth Manipulation. Now that he had a lot of options, he just had to train until he has the power to put all of them to good use. Two months passed, and Leon kept training his skills vigorously, and even though he still wasn¡¯t satisfied with the level of his new skills, he decided to make his first attempt to escape that island on the first day of his sixth month on that place. Leon barely could create a knife made of steel, so he decided to cross the ocean in a boat made of earth. Leon did a few tests in the previous days, and those fish couldn¡¯t even scratch the boat with their attacks, they tried to jump and attack Leon, but they died in mid-air before they could do anything since Leon exploded them with a blast of wind. The boat¡¯s design and shape were also much better than the first one Leon made, it was good enough that one could barely feel any unpleasantness while sitting in that boat made of earth. ¡°Here goes nothing¡­¡± Leon jumped in the boat and made a blast of wind hit the sail, the first try, the boat didn¡¯t move much, but with the help of the momentum, the second blast of wind made the boat move quite fast. Leon made gusts of wind hit the sail several times, and then he began to eat the blue angel leaves that he had stored in the several backpacks made of earth. He was moving to the west, toward Asia. In no time, the island was getting smaller and smaller, and Leon¡¯s heart started to race. Barely one minute had passed, and he had traveled more than one kilometer¡­ at that pace, he probably would reach the continent before the end of the day, but then it happened. Suddenly, the boat was hit by something. Before Leon could understand what had happened, he saw himself in mid-air, and the boat split in two falling to the ocean. Then Leon saw it¡­ the terror of the oceans that had been extinct thousands of years ago, The Megalodon Shark. The damn thing had twenty meters of length, and it was five meters wide. Its mouth was so big that it could eat Leon in a single bit, the monster was looking at Leon waiting for him to fall and Leon froze when he saw those vicious red eyes, but soon he recovered because he wouldn¡¯t die there. Using the same blast of wind that he used to move the boat, he hit himself to fly back to the island. Leon¡¯s bones started to break like sticks, but that was nothing. The fear of that damn thing made him ignore the pain. Fortunately, his body was much lighter than the boat, and a blast of wind made him fly for dozen of meters. The monster followed Leon hoping that his mana would end before he could escape, but eventually, it gave up. When Leon fell on the beach like a broken puppet, the Megalodon give up since it was too big to approach¡­ That was Leon¡¯s first attempt and his first failure. Chapter 26 Leon was checking his status while trying to understand the reason of his failure, that being said, one didn¡¯t have to be a genius to understand that the ocean now was being controlled by abyssal monsters like the megalodon.
Health: 25 + Mana: 298 + Stamina: 70 +
Strength: 40 + Dexterity: 10 + Speed: 35 +
Intelligence: 52 + Endurance: 33 + Control: 22 +
Mentality: 17 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 150 +
Willpower: 18 + Coins: 2124 Status: 03
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 11, Throw Lv 9, Analysis Lv 4, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 19, Mana Transfusion Lv 9, Earth Manipulation Lv 29, Water Manipulation Lv 14, Wind Manipulation Lv 11, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv 14, Swim Lv 7, Earth Transformation Lv 13, Water Transformation Lv 08, Wind Transformation Lv 6, Fire Transformation Lv 4, Earth Creation Lv 8, Water Creation Lv 6, Fire Creation Lv 4,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistance Lv 7, Mental Fortitude Lv 8, Perception Lv 8, Pain Resistance Lv 17, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 11, Accuracy Lv 9, Craft Lv 25, Farming Lv 7, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 11, Poison Resistance Lv 10, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 8, Staffmanship Lv 4, Meditation Lv 21, Trap Creation Lv 7, Blacksmith Lv 13, Underwater Resistance Lv 6, Wind Resistance Lv 04,Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit.
As much as Leon wanted to find another explanation while analyzing his status and skills, he couldn¡¯t. He wanted a logical explanation, but the true answer was something illogical, like the return of an extinct creature like the megalodon. Such an irrational thing was so annoying that Leon had a headache. ¡°¡­ Plan A failed, now the plan B¡­ it will result in failure too.¡± Leon would have to have much more speed to try to outrun a megalodon, and even if he obtains that speed, his safety wouldn¡¯t be guaranteed because the monster would attack from underwater, and Leon couldn¡¯t see it through. If Leon tries to run for a year, perhaps he can become faster enough to avoid surprise attacks, but he was pretty sure that things wouldn¡¯t go so smoothly. Even if he escapes the megalodon, other things may attack him on the way to the continent, like the dragons that can use Fire Breath. Besides, he only noticed that recently, it was getting harder to increase his status while doing things like meditating and running. ¡°I guess that unless I create a big ship made of steel, there is no way I will be able to survive a few hours in this ocean¡­¡± Leon was undoubtedly getting stronger, but that was certainly an utterly stupid idea. He had to train for two months to be able to create a knife made of steel. Although he spent a lot of mana making it since he was a bit perfectionist, it didn¡¯t change the fact that it would take hundreds of years before a single human can obtain the power to create such things. ¡°Although I did fly using the blast of winds, that is too impractical. I don¡¯t have enough health do endure that attack more than a few times, so I can¡¯t use that method to fly.¡± Leon still couldn¡¯t try the wind propulsor because his control was still weak. That was the problem of having multiple plans; he could never focus on a single thing. Regardless, it was time to test the floating platform once again. ¡°No¡­ it is not enough. Even if I use that and escape the megalodon¡¯s reach, there are still dragons flying, and they occasionally appear. Even if they don¡¯t find me, I¡¯m bound to find other monsters¡­ I have to train and think of a way to move away from a monster and attack at the same time to buy time.¡± The answer to Leon¡¯s problem was the ability to use multiple skills at the same time. It wasn¡¯t like using Strong Arms and Dash together, two skills that could work just by thinking of them one time. It was to learn how to use earth, water, wind, and fire manipulation at the same time to attack, defend, and to increase his movement. ¡°Hah¡­ I¡¯m tired of finding those new ¡®answers.¡¯¡± In the end, Leon was back to the drawing board. Although he was a bit depressed, he confirmed that he had the skills to leave the island, he just needed the power to protect himself from the dangers he would find out of the island. ¡°I can create weapons made of steel, but I doubt that even if I create Excalibur itself that I would have the physical strength to kill a megalodon or a dragon. Besides, I would rather stay away from them than attack up close¡­ I guess I will have to give up on my strength training and meditate as much as possible to increase my mana and intelligence.¡± Leon reached another point where he had to make a choice, but it was inevitable. Since the time he defeated the sahuagins, he didn¡¯t use his physical strength, and now that he could make projectiles of steel, he had no reason to fight up close. When he fought those monsters, he charged forward because it was the only way, but as a person who didn¡¯t have any martial knowledge, he would rather fight using magic. ¡°Well, if someday I learn how to make weapons that grant me skills like the sahuagins¡¯ tridents, I will change my mind, but for the time being, I will follow the path of magic.¡± Chapter 27 Leon tried to act like usual, but his behavior changed after he failed in his first attempt to leave the island. He stopped eating fish, banana, coconuts, and only ate the blue angel leaves and drank water. It was absolutely necessary to increase his magic powers as fast as possible. While Leon was practicing his basic magic skills, he started to ponder about the best ways to make good use of his powers. Although he only had mana to create a single steel knife every ten minutes, in comparison, his mana was also capable of letting him create a few earth lances of the size of a decent tree. Using those could probably buy him a few seconds in a fight against a megalodon, but not more than that. ¡°Jesus Christ¡­ why the hell am I visualizing a battle against that damn creature?¡± The weight of such a projectile was bound to cause some blunt damage, but in comparison, if he could make a few smaller but sharp lances made of steel, he could use it over and over again with less mana. It was weird, even though it looked like telekinesis, Leon could control a steel knife as long as he infuses his mana with it. He thought he would learn a skill like metal manipulation, but he didn¡¯t. The steel knife was considered an object made of earth. ¡°I guess big weapons made of earth will only work if I want to buy a few seconds in a battle, as for the ones made of steel, I will only use them when I wish to kill the enemies.¡± Leon started to work on creating a few steel spears. As long as he controls them, he probably would receive the bonus of the Spearmanship skill. But, first, he had to see how much of those he could control at the same time and for how long. Since Leon wanted his spears to be as much durable and sharp as possible, it took him a week to create a single one. However, once again, he felt satisfied with the result. The spear was thick and weighed over thirty kilograms, but Leon was sure that it would last for quite a while. He created another, and when he tried the third one, he noticed that it was his current limit. He couldn¡¯t control more than three objects at the same time. Perhaps he would be able to increase over time, but it was hard to be sure. Regardless, the spears were so powerful that using his magic, Leon could chop trees with a single swing. He couldn¡¯t even cut half of a tree using Strong Arms and Bash combined with the spear, so that only showed him that his magic powers were far ahead of his physical strength. However, he could only keep their strength for three minutes. Only one minute if he decides to use the tree spears at the same time.You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story. ¡°I guess it will be more efficient if I create a platform made of metal instead of one made of earth. Considering my weight and the weight that the platform will possibly have¡­ I guess one minute is also my limit.¡± Leon could increase the period of use of those by eating blue angel leaves, but then again, he didn¡¯t want to rely on external sources of power too much. Once again, two months passed in the blink of an eye. Leon tried to endure the training and worked hard for two months without a pause, but then, he got sick of it. He got sick of eating nothing but plant leaves every goddamn day. It was to help him to obtain the power to go back home as fast as possible, but he was sick of it, and it couldn¡¯t be helped. Although his progress was clear like the day and Leon felt eager to keep the same pace, he decided to take a break from the intense training and decided to spend the day relaxing. By relaxing, Leon killed several fish and grilled them, but since he had nothing to do, he trained his magic, relying on his recovery alone. After several months without eating meat, Leon felt like eating until his stomach starts to scream because the next day, he would return to the routine of eating nothing but leaves. With that in mind, Leon grilled and eat several fish. Surprisingly, it looked like his stomach had grown a lot while he was not looking. Although the exterior didn¡¯t change, the interior wasn¡¯t full even after Leon ate the fifth fish. That day was a relaxing day like Leon didn¡¯t have since he arrived on that island, but soon he started to regret it. Since Leon spent several hours grilling the fish, a lot of smoke left the island, and in the middle of the day, that smoke turned into quite a sign for anything nearby. No enemy from the sea could attack him, but flying monsters were another matter altogether. Leon froze when he heard the sound of several roar approaching. It didn¡¯t look like it belonged to dragons, but a pack of monsters would be troublesome like a single dragon. The squeals were very acute; it looked like it belonged to a long bird, and Leon didn¡¯t know any animal that could make that much noise. However, there was no reason to be afraid. The forest was dense, so the monsters wouldn¡¯t be able to attack him by the sky. They would have to come by land, and fortunately, Leon finished his second line of defense. He created a wall around the first one, and it was one hundred meters long and wide. Soon the creatures landed, and Leon couldn¡¯t contain his curiosity, his walls wouldn¡¯t last long against a massive number of monsters, so it was better to recognize the enemy and strike first. But Leon frowned when he saw the two meters tall birds¡­ it looked like he had been transported to the Jurassic era. In front of him, Leon could see a pack of pterodactyls. Chapter 28 ¡°Dear mother of God... what just happened to Earth?¡± The end of the world really was a scary thing, to think that it would grant human powers and even bring back creatures that had vanished from the planet millions of years ago¡­ it was just too crazy. Regardless, it wasn¡¯t time to observe the monsters. Leon touched his spears and infused them with mana before making them fly toward the monsters. ¡°Mmm?¡± Although they were scary as hell, the pterodactyls were quite weak. Leon¡¯s spears pierced them as if they were made of cotton. Leon regretted when he sent his spears flying as fast as possible only to pierce the monsters without any resistance, but in the end, only to get stuck in some trees. Leon forced his mana to pull off the spears, and this time he tried to focus less on power and more on precision. He made his spears spin vertically and then moved them toward the creatures. Leon frowned once again when a rain of blood fell on his camp¡­ the pterodactyls were too weak. ¡°Ah... I get it. Their advantage is their numbers and their mobility in the air.¡± Since they couldn¡¯t attack from several directions while flying, they were pathetically weak. In just thirty seconds, Leon eliminated twenty of them without letting them even scratch his fences. ¡°That was surprisingly¡­ fast.¡± Honestly, Leon didn¡¯t know if those monsters were just too weak of his spears were too sharp. Regardless, he approached the creature only to feel shivers while looking at those big birds. ¡°To think I would end up causing such carnage¡­ I wonder if they taste like chicken.¡± It looked like isolation was already deteriorating Leon¡¯s sanity; he shook his head to get rid of those thoughts. It was probably due to the fact that he didn¡¯t eat meat for months that his mind was working like that analyzing how much meat those monsters have. Many weirds things were happening, but it looked like Leon had seen only a few of those. He concluded that when he saw a tome near one of the pterodactyls¡¯ bodies. Despite the forest being dirty with blood, the tome was surprisingly clean, but more important than that, Leon saw some weird symbols in the cover. ¡°What is this?¡±Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings. When Leon touched the book, it disappeared, and suddenly he received the knowledge inside the book. He felt a headache, but soon it ended.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Freeze Lance. Cost: 10 mana Cooldown time: 05 seconds.
A new skill appeared in Leon¡¯s skill list. Although he didn¡¯t learn the skill by himself, he could make it stronger. That being said, like the skill he could use while equipped with sahuagins¡¯ trident, it had several restrictions. It couldn¡¯t be used continuously, and it would disappear after hitting a target. ¡°Mmm¡­ I wonder if humans are learning skills like this. But why the fish didn¡¯t drop anything? I killed thousands of them¡­¡± It was probably because only monsters that had a certain level of strength could drop those tomes. It was weird, but it was good for humans; it would give them the chance to learn offensive magic quite fast, something that Leon had to spent months practicing to do¡­ It seemed quite unfair now that he thought about it, but considering that it was something that could save lives, Leon decided to forget it. ¡°The power of this skill is ridiculously weak¡­ Is it because it is only level one?¡± Regardless, Leon had means of attack much more powerful than that skill; he would only use it to obtain a few free status points. Since those monsters didn¡¯t cause much trouble, Leon decided to keep the campfire lit during the day from that day onward. The pterodactyls gave him a lot of coins, and if they could give him more skills, he wouldn¡¯t complain. There was a chance that he could lure other troublesome monsters, but Leon was willing to take that risk. As long as they weren''t dragons... Now that the battle was over, Leon decided to return to his feast. While he was eating, he decided to reinforce the walls of his camp with steel plates. Now that new enemies appeared, that much caution was necessary. That being said, it would take a few days before Leon could cover all the walls. A few days later, Leon was making a steel plate while eating blue angel leaves while making a face as if he was chewing the worst sandwich ever. Although he was supposed to be concentrated on the job, his concentration started to wane, and he began to think if there was a way to digest all those leaves faster. ¡°Mmm¡­ I wonder if I can make potions out of those leaves.¡± According to Leon¡¯s knowledge of fantasy stories, some potions didn¡¯t have to be drunk to show effects. There was a chance that his body could absorb the mana from the plants without digesting. However, it couldn¡¯t just pass the mana by touch. So, Leon decided to smash those plants until it becomes a powder and mix it in water. The result was¡­
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Alchemy. You obtained 01 status points.
Leon mixed the powder in clean water, and after that, he put over his skin, at first he felt a bit itchy since the liquid was a bit viscous. But soon, the feeling disappeared, and the liquid was absorbed by his skin. However, it was only absorbed when his mana wasn¡¯t full. ¡°Great. It is tasty, but I¡¯m already sick of it eating this day in and day out.¡± Leon made one more discovery, and thanks to it, his training sped up a little bit. Chapter 29 After one month, Leon finally managed to cover all the walls with steel plates, and since he had nothing better to do, he decided to practice his control over the spears while creating his first line of defense. While he was doing that, he got attacked by a few groups of pterodactyls, but only that. He killed them, but he didn¡¯t find other tomes. It looked like the drop rate was low, and he got the Freeze Lance purely by chance. One day, while Leon was wondering if he could replicate the Freeze Lance in order to use it without worrying about the cooldown time. However, he wasn¡¯t interested in using that skill; he was curious if he could learn new skills by creating magic projectiles and using them to attack. ¡°Considering that I didn¡¯t learn anything while using the steel spears and the earth sphere¡­ I need to create the magic projectile at a fearsome speed and shot it almost immediately. It will be difficult to reach that level of mastery, but it is better than calling the name of the skill and losing the surprise element.¡± Although Leon didn¡¯t learn new skills while using the steel spears, his Spearmanship was increasing, and he was quite happy with that because the speed and power of his attacks were increasing. Regardless, he still wanted to learn those offensive spells by himself, since once again, it was getting hard to obtain free status points. Like always, Leon decided to begin with small steps. Since the element earth was too dense and a lot of mana was used to create it, Leon decided to start with water since wind and fire were hard to control for the opposite motive. The secret of spells like Water Ball and Freeze Lance was speed; everything had to be done extremely fast, the creation and the firing. Leon decided to create a water bullet as quickly as he can and fire it as soon as it was ready. After several days of training, he reached the point where he could create a water bullet and fire in just one second, but he didn¡¯t learn a new skill. ¡°I¡¯m still too slow, huh¡­. What a troublesome and pesky system.¡± That being said, Leon wasn¡¯t frustrated. He could understand why the system didn¡¯t recognize his attack at a fully-fledged spell; it was because any enemy could see and counter-attack before Leon could finish the spell. Again, it took Leon a few weeks before he could reach the system¡¯s standards. Despite that, he endured because he was leveling up his other skills at the same time.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Water Bullet. You obtained 01 status points. Cost: 05 mana
Regardless, the system¡¯s standards were quite high. Leon had to create and fire the projectile in an interval of 0.2 seconds. Another problem with offensive spells was the fact that they could only be used at full power, and once they hit the target, Leon would lose control over them. He couldn¡¯t even control their trajectory.This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. ¡°I guess everything has its advantages and disadvantages¡­ but the power of the bullet is quite decent.¡± Leon could see a hole of the size of a bullet in the tree he used as a target, and considering that the skill would grow stronger while giving him free status points, there was no reason not to use it. The next morning, Leon put another mark on the tree he was using to count the days. While he was training, he never felt like counting the days he was there, but after succeeding in learning an offensive spell alone, he decided to count. ¡°¡­363, 364, 365¡­ I have been here on this island for one year.¡± Leon immediately started to regret his actions, because of a single success, he dropped his guard only to notice the reality of the situation he was in at the worst time possible. Leon felt like someone throw at him a bucket of cold water. All the results of his ward of work of the last year immediately disappeared from his mind, and Leon felt like his body became sluggish. Once again, Leon started to question the point of everything, why he was struggling so much? Despite the powers that he acquired, he still couldn¡¯t imagine himself surviving the trip back to the continent. Leon had never imagined that he had so little willpower. Although he worked hard to receive the chance to study abroad, he was once again ready to give up. Even if he returns to his home... his home, his hometown probably wouldn''t be even there. He could see a dragon crossing the oceans quite frequently, so the situation in the continents was supposed to be far worse than his actual situation. Even if he returns, he won¡¯t find his home, his family, his hometown¡­
Health: 25 + Mana: 529 + Stamina: 70 +
Strength: 40 + Dexterity: 10 + Speed: 35 +
Intelligence: 101 + Endurance: 33 + Control: 49 +
Mentality: 33 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 200 +
Willpower: 29 + Coins: 5412 Status: 00
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 11, Throw Lv 9, Analysis Lv 4, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 19, Mana Transfusion Lv 9, Earth Manipulation Lv 38, Water Manipulation Lv 19, Wind Manipulation Lv 15, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv 17, Earth Transformation Lv 22, Water Transformation Lv 12, Wind Transformation Lv 10, Fire Transformation Lv 9, Earth Creation Lv 15, Water Creation Lv 15, Wind Creation Lv 8, Fire Creation Lv 9, Freeze Lance Lv 7, Water Bullet Lv 1,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistence Lv 7, Mental Fortitude Lv 10, Perception Lv 10, Pain Resistance Lv 17, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 15, Accuracy Lv 15, Craft Lv 35, Farming Lv 7, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 17, Poison Resistance Lv 15, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 20, Staffmanship Lv 4, Meditation Lv 30, Trap Creation Lv 7, Blacksmith Lv 27, Swim Lv 7, Underwater Resistance Lv 6, Alchemy Lv 21, Wind Resistance Lv 04,
Chapter 30 Leon spent a few days in that state where he had no motivations whatsoever to do anything, but eventually, he resumed his training because it was the only thing he could do on that damn island. Regardless, Leon started to mark the days in a new tree since the first one was already pretty beaten up. ¡°Sorry, Wilson. Sorry for damaging you so much, but considering that you depressed me, I guess we are even.¡± Leon named the first tree he marked the days ''Wilson'' and named the second tree as Wilson¡¯s son. That tree would probably make Leon feel depressed in a year, too. So, he mercilessly marked the days in the second tree. He started to wonder if he was already going insane by naming trees, but Leon felt like he was still mentally healthy, and he would stay so as long as he doesn¡¯t start to harm himself to prove that he was alive or something. Now that Leon learned the Water Bullet, he decided to learn the strengthened version. The process was quite simple, he just had to pour mana in it, and then the water became ice.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Ice Bullet. You obtained 01 status points. Cost: 10 mana
Since Leon had a vast amount of mana, the recovery stat, and a nearly infinite amount of blue angel leaves, he leveled up those skills pretty quickly. In half an hour, he leveled both skills, and they reached level seven, and it was usually at that level that the process would slow down, so Leon decided to learn other skills. Leon learned earth bullet quite fast since he already knew the process; the only difference it was that he had to pour more mana, even more mana than he had to use while creating the Ice Bullet. Things only got difficult with wind and fire, Leon had to use less mana to create them, but since his control over those elements were weak, the spell was easy to fail because the energy could disperse. However, Leon eventually managed to learn those two. He felt like it was time to create bigger magic projectiles, but he gave up on the idea. Leon was feeling like he was neglecting his primary goal of learning how to control more objects with his mana. After four months of practicing, he barely could control four spears at the same time.The author''s narrative has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. ¡°Well, maybe this is enough¡­ if I use my mana to control the platform that will transport me and use two spears to blind the enemies, maybe I can survive the trip.¡± Although megalodon was a terrifying creature, Leon was pretty sure its eyes weren¡¯t made of diamonds and that he could damage them. The problem was, what if he gets attacked by more than one. Those monsters were big as hell, so perhaps only four could attack him at the same time. So, following that logic, Leon could only escape such ambush if he could control eight spears at the same time without considering his platform. Leon had a long way ahead of him before he could control so many things. Besides, he didn¡¯t have the mana to control one object permanently without relying on blue angel leaves. Considering that Leon couldn¡¯t see the monster approaching underwater, he would have to fly quite high to have enough time to react, and thus, he would have to consider being attacked by dragons¡­ but if he could blind megalodons, he probably could blind dragons as well. The problem will be if he finds one that can destroy an airplane almost instantly, like the first one he saw. ¡°Suddenly, building a ship made of steel doesn¡¯t sound a stupid idea anymore¡­¡± Considering that Leon could now make steel plates in ten minutes, it wasn¡¯t a bad idea. The problem was that he had no knowledge of how to build a ship. A vehicle of that size had many mechanisms to keep it running. Besides, even if he manages to create one, he didn¡¯t have the engine to make it move. Relying on his blasts of wind to move a ship heavy enough to withstand the attacks of a Megalodon was too unrealistic¡­ in the end, Leon could only rely on speed to escape from the monsters and power to buy time. Leon kept training and trying to visualize other ways to escape the island without having to use brute force. At some point, he wondered if it wasn¡¯t a bad idea to wear some iron boots and use them to reach high altitudes and find his way back home like that. However, soon Leon gave up on the idea; he still could remember that he had a hard time breathing when the airplane fell. Besides, it wasn¡¯t that high, and dragons could fly at that height. If he tries to fly even higher, he would have a difficult time keeping his body warm. ¡°Another unrealistic plan¡­ even if I can use magic, everything is over once I stop breathing.¡± Leon also considered the possibility of covering his body in mirrors to keep his presence hidden, but he imagined that wouldn¡¯t work. That megalodon didn¡¯t attack him because Leon had a lot of meat, it was because of his mana. Once Leon recognized that he gave up on that idea. It was possible that all those monsters could detect his presence by feeling his mana. ¡°So incredibly annoying¡­¡± Leon even considered the idea of creating an artificial island, he could create all kinds of soil, and he could make trees grow, but to make such a thing float, he would have to create some massive air containers and put it under the artificial island. Rather, the entire submerged part of the island had to be made of those containers. It was another unrealistic plan¡­ in the end, the fasted method was to open the path with blood and steel. Chapter 31 Six months passed in the blink of an eye, and Leon finally had enough power to permanently use a steel platform that could move him without relying on blue angel leaves. Leon built the platform and made it have the shape of an armchair; he was currently flying around the island trying to improve its speed while thinking. ¡° I have to make things more efficient¡­¡± Using his mana to fill the objects he created using the four elements, Leon could obtain control over those things for precisely one minute. He wanted to find a way to use the things he wanted to use for the exact amount of time he wanted to use. That way, he would be able to save mana. However, no matter what Leon did, to obtain complete control over the things he wanted to control, he needed to fill them with mana. If he tries to use less mana, he won¡¯t obtain control. Then Leon discovered something, he indeed could spend less mana to control certain things, but those things had to have a low-density. Sacrificing the durability of his spears, he created new ones that had empty space inside them, making it lighter, and thus less mana was used. ¡°No, this is not what I wanted¡­¡± In the beginning, Leon thought that he eventually would obtain better control over his mana. Although he did obtain better control, it was thanks to the intelligence and the level of Earth Manipulation. It wasn¡¯t something he was doing consciously. Intelligence increased the power of his mana, and the more the skills leveled up, the skills themselves became more efficient. Still, Leon was wondering if there wasn¡¯t a way for him to obtain full control over his mana to do what he wanted as long as he wants. It took a few more months for Leon to understand what he had to do, but he eventually noticed it. Instead of just putting his mana and waiting until the object gets filled, Leon just had to do that himself. Once he manages to envelop his mana in the outer layer of the objects he created, he obtained control over them, and just as he wanted, the time he could control it decreased, but the mana used also was reduced.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Mana Reinforcement. You obtained 01 status points.
¡°I see now¡­ when I put my mana, the objects I create become engines that obey my will. They will work and consume energy at their full capacity, but if I control them in every aspect, the consumption of energy becomes more efficient.¡±Unlawfully taken from Royal Road, this story should be reported if seen on Amazon. Surprisingly, that skill could even be used to strengthen his own body. However, its effectiveness was rather low. For example, before Leon could control five spears for 122 seconds, now he could do it for 123. ¡°Well¡­ it will get more efficient the more I level up the skill.¡± Leon was right, even his physical stats only increased by one point, but at least the skill had potential. By using it, it would become more efficient, and he would be able to learn how much mana he would have to apply to control the spears for the exact amount of time he wanted. Regardless, several weeks later, while Leon was training to master his new skill, he had a new idea. What about if he could create an iceberg? If he could create one big enough, it could endure the attacks of Megalodons. However, he also gave up on that idea. The ice melted quite fast in that part of the world. Even though he used blue angel leaves and his recovery also helped, half of the ice he could create melted after ten minutes. Leon tried to make the ice using saltwater, but it only resisted a little more. It was another failure. Despite the failure, Leon didn¡¯t feel depressed. He just returned to his usual routine of never-ending training. After almost one year, Leon finally finished his third line of defense. The fences made of wood and reinforced with steel plates now covered the entire forest of the island. It was kind of rough, but seeing so many steel plates around himself, Leon started to feel as if he was back to civilization. The bed and the ceiling were still made of leaves, and his clothes were in tatters, but despite that, he didn¡¯t feel all that much that he was in a Godforsaken island. He had clean water, food, and things to keep his mind busy. In fact, he didn¡¯t even need to wait for rain anymore. Leon could create his own water to drink or take a shower. ¡°Mmm¡­ maybe I should try that.¡± It wouldn¡¯t help Leon all that much, but Leon decided to make a raincloud just for the fun of it. Strengthening the air, he mixed hot air and cold air. That was the usual process for him to create electricity, but he separated them to create a rain cloud. However, soon Leon stopped because he had spent too much mana. Despite that, the dark rain cloud slowly moved upward without going in any direction; it just floats above the island. Leon repeated the same process. Another rain cloud formed and joined the other. Then Leon regretted his actions, the cloud was rather small, but he could see electricity passing by the clouds. ¡°I don¡¯t like this¡­¡± Then, it happened. A lightning bolt fell from the skill and hit a tree nearby, the impact and the sound make Leon feel dizzy. Fortunately, it only had hit a tree destroying it because the cloud was small, but if it were a little more powerful. Leon would have died since he was surrounded by metal.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Lightning. You obtained 01 status points. Mana: 500
Leon¡¯s mouth stayed wide open for a while after he received that notification. It looked like certain spells had certain rules to be recognized as offensive spells¡­ Regardless, Leon felt like he had become a monster indeed. Chapter 32 Different from his first Lightning, the second one didn''t scare Leon all that much. As expected, Leon had to concentrate for a while, but once the cloud formed after ten seconds, it hit the exact place Leon had designated to hit. It wasn¡¯t powerful like the ones he had seen in storms, but it was stupid powerful magic nonetheless¡­ and it was at level one. ¡°¡­I bet with this; I can surprise a megalodon.¡± That being said, Leon wouldn¡¯t use it. It requires time to be used, and it used a lot of mana. Leon decided to train that skill now and then, but his goal still was to use the steel platform and the steel spears to go to the continent and then from there find a safer way to go home. Days passed fast while Leon was training his skills, despite his constant vigilance, nothing really major happened. He thought that someday the smoke he used to attract pterodactyl would attract a dragon, but fortunately, it never happened. Even if it happens, Leon had already a plan to deal with that, he dug a hole and would use it to protect himself from the flames of a dragon. ¡°I guess they don¡¯t approach because the oceans belong to the megalodons¡­ I don¡¯t know if I feel thankful knowing the fact that the dragons¡¯ power isn¡¯t absolute or if I feel depressed that I will have to face such creatures both in the ocean and in the skies to survive the trip.¡± Just knowing that both creatures could oppose each other was bone-chilling. Leon could easily imagine a movie of those two abyssal monsters facing each other and becoming a blockbuster. One day Leon started to ponder if he could ride a tornado to escape from the island, he was confident that he could obtain and level Wind Resistance to decrease the damage he would receive, but soon gave up on the idea. Even if he could start one, there was no way to control it. He would be able to free himself from the dangers of the megalodons only to chain himself with the chains of the uncertainty. In the worst-case scenario, he would end up in the middle of the Pacific ocean with no island on sight. Leon didn¡¯t want to admit it, but he already became used to his daily life on the island. The darkness of the night didn¡¯t scare him anymore, and the fact that he didn¡¯t hear any human voice in almost two years didn¡¯t bother him. Despite that, there were days where he couldn¡¯t help but worry. Nothing unusual happened in those days, but once in a while, there were days were Leon would forget his goal. He trained because it was already a habit, and he didn¡¯t recall his goals or his family. Those days were the worst because after noticing that, he would feel his heart grow cold, and he also felt like something was stuck in his throat. The next days after those kinds of days, Leon would work twice as hard. He was determined to go back home, but considering the difficulty level of his goal, he couldn¡¯t help but force himself to be patient. Regardless, Leon started to question if someday he wouldn¡¯t just forget about his goal¡­ since he barely could remember the voices of his parents and little sister. Scared of that possibility, on the day of his second anniversary on that island, Leon decided to escape using the steel platform and his lances. He knew that he wasn¡¯t ready, but he had to try. He had enough power to control three objects at the same time without relying on blue angel leaves, and he could fly at forty meters per second, but still wasn¡¯t enough.The narrative has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the infringement. Leon started to fly at his top speed. He was flying one hundred meters above the ocean, but still, that wasn¡¯t enough. Suddenly a massive megalodon jumped from the sea at a fearsome speed. Leon didn¡¯t want to believe that thing could reach him, but it did. While sweating cold, he attacked the monster¡¯s eyes with his spears while he maneuvered to avoid the impact. Despite his fears, he succeeded in doing both. Leon pulled his spears back, and the shark fell on the ocean while its eyes were bleeding, causing a massive splash. However, Leon didn¡¯t have time to celebrate. Two others jumped at the same time to attack him; once again, he succeeded in evading and attacking the monsters¡¯ eyes. Since he attacked with his full power, he started to eat the blue angel leaves, but he stopped when he saw the two megalodons falling in the ocean, but he didn¡¯t see the first one. "What the..." Leon frowned. Leon didn¡¯t like that, so, without thinking twice, he decided to return to the island. Suddenly the other two megalodons came to attack him, and one of those two had blood in its face. Leon recognized that it was the one in which he attacked him first. At that point in time, Leon was wasting mana, he decided to fly higher to avoid their range, and the bastards finally gave up when Leon was flying two hundred meters above the ocean. However, Leon didn¡¯t drop his guard. Instead of that, he hurried to go back to the island when he saw a massive flying monster approaching in the distance. It was a dragon. Leon managed to escape, but that situation confirmed his suspicious once more¡­ he wouldn¡¯t be able to escape without killing those monsters.
Health: 25 + Mana: 821 + Stamina: 70 +
Strength: 40 + Dexterity: 10 + Speed: 35 +
Intelligence: 152 + Endurance: 33 + Control: 73 +
Mentality: 42 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 300 +
Willpower: 47 + Coins: 15123 Status: 00
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 11, Throw Lv 9, Analysis Lv 4, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 19, Mana Transfusion Lv 9, Earth Manipulation Lv 47, Water Manipulation Lv 26, Wind Manipulation Lv 22, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv 21, Earth Transformation Lv 25, Water Transformation Lv 16, Wind Transformation Lv 18, Fire Transformation Lv 17, Earth Creation Lv 27, Water Creation Lv 31, Wind Creation Lv 15, Fire Creation Lv 16, Freeze Lance Lv 7, Water Bullet Lv 7, Ice Bullet Lv 7, Wind Bullet Lv 7, Fire Bullet Lv 7, Earth Bullet Lv 7, Mana Reinforcement Lv 31, Lightning Lv 10,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistence Lv 7, Mental Fortitude Lv 14, Perception Lv 10, Pain Resistance Lv 17, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 19, Accuracy Lv 25, Craft Lv 45, Farming Lv 7, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 27, Poison Resistance Lv 25, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 45, Staffmanship Lv 4, Meditation Lv 43, Trap Creation Lv 7, Blacksmith Lv 40, Swim Lv 21, Underwater Resistance Lv 19, Alchemy Lv 37, Wind Resistance Lv 04
Chapter 33 ¡°Hello, Wilson¡¯s Grandson.¡± After saying hi to his new friend, which was the tree that Leon would use to mark the days of his third year in that island, he decided to think more seriously about the events of the previous day. First of all, the Megalodons were just stupidly big and strong. They were fast enough to jump over one hundred and fifty meters of height. Not only that, but they could also regenerate their wounds at an equally stupid rate. Second, his actions would lure the megalodons, and the megalodons jumping out from the sea would attract dragons. It looked like they liked to eat fish, just like Leon, but the difference in their appetite was noticeable. ¡°I can¡¯t escape unless I obtain the power to kill all of them... It sounds stupid, but I can¡¯t escape unless I obtain the power to slay dragons.¡± Just saying something stupid as that was enough to make Leon have headaches, he was massaging his forehead while thinking of a more reasonable way to escape from the island. Suddenly, Leon started to think that his ideas of creating a steel ship or fly through the stratosphere aren¡¯t stupid at all. Leon could produce oxygen but making himself breathe pure oxygen was dangerous. Besides, if the Titanic sunk, who was he to think that his ship wouldn¡¯t sink if he gets attacked by four megalodons again? Regardless, Leon managed to wound those monsters with his spears, and if they could be damaged, they could die. Although he attacked using all his power their eyes, it wasn¡¯t enough to reach their brains, but if Leon becomes stronger, he could deal with them. Instead of using eight spears to blind four Megalodons, he would be capable of killing four Megalodons with four spears. ¡°To do that, I have to increase Spearmanship level and Earth Manipulation. My aim is already good enough to hit them precisely despite their speed... but I guess I can improve my attack power.¡± Spearmanship and Earth Manipulation would increase Leon¡¯s raw power, but he needed something more. Leon thought of using his spears one behind the others to force their way toward the monsters¡¯ brains. But by doing so, he would have a hard time pulling back his spears. His Blacksmith level was increasing, but unfortunately, his weapons couldn¡¯t become more powerful or sharper. Not just using steel, at least. ¡°Maybe I must change my strategy of attack since blinding them is not enough... I didn¡¯t want to rely too much on offensive spells since the projectiles can¡¯t be reused, but... if I manage to learn one which can defeat a megalodon in a single shot, it certainly can be more powerful than my spears, and I can get rid of the extra weight that I would have to carry.¡±If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it. The process of learning and mastering a spell wasn¡¯t easy. So, Leon had first to visualize the type of spell that he had to learn to kill the monsters before trying anything. It had to be more powerful, so more mana would have to be used. However, that was fine, as long as he doesn¡¯t have to spend a huge amount of mana like when used lightning, any spell would do. ¡°I doubt that I can make anything sharper than my steel spears, and if the projectile is too light or small, it may lose power before it reaches the brain of the monsters¡­ I guess I can¡¯t rely on earth alone anymore. That being said, megalodons are monsters from the sea, so they should have Water Resistance¡­ the best way of attacking a water monster would be using electricity, but¡­ it is hard to control.¡± Leon was sure that if he could add thunder to his steel spears, he would obtain the power to pierce through all the megalodons¡¯ body. He tried to do that, but the energy dispersed quite fast. The only way to use that combination was if he managed to create a steel spear as fast as he could create Earth Bulled and add the power of thunder¡­ but that was impossible with his current abilities. To create a spear sharp enough to pierce a monster like that, he needed to concentrate for a long time. ¡°Oh, boy¡­ now what?¡± With enough training, Leon was certain that he could learn an earth spear with the same size as his steel spears, but he wouldn¡¯t be able to combine electricity in that spear. Water wouldn¡¯t mix well with earth, so the only option left was the fire. ¡°A spear made of earth and fire¡­ a magma spear? I guess it could work; the magma will cauterize the wound and prevent regeneration and increase the piercing power of the spear.¡± Combining two elements to make something big, sturdy, and sharp at the same time in a short amount of time wouldn¡¯t be easy, but it wasn¡¯t like Leon had any better ideas. Besides, the hard part was to learn; once he does that, he would be able to use it constantly. ¡°Jesus Christ¡­ why do I have to change my plans so much? Why I spent years in college? I¡¯m so dumb that I can¡¯t even outsmart Jurassic animals¡­¡± Without the extra weight of the steel spears, Leon would be able to fly a little faster. However, it still wasn¡¯t enough to outspeed the Megalodons, so he decided to keep practicing his control over element earth while he tries to learn the attack he was hoping to kill megalodons and dragons in a single strike. If he doesn¡¯t succeed in obtaining that power¡­ he might as well give up. ¡°If I fail once again... I will have to make a choice, accept the fact that I will spend the rest of my life here, or I will die young in the stomach of a monster. Here goes nothing...¡± Chapter 34 Considering that Leon managed to create things made of rock that looked very similar to volcanic stones, he thought that he would learn how to create magma quite fast... he couldn¡¯t be more wrong. He could create fire and strengthen it, making it hotter, but he still wasn¡¯t at the level where he could melt rocks. In the end, he had two options, increase his intelligence using free status points and thus increasing the power of his fire or practice and slowly making the fire under his control hotter. Leon chose the second option because that would make his power and control grow exponentially. Besides, he knew that his new spell would cost him a lot of mana, so he had to keep increasing his mana. ¡°Maybe I can create a spear made of something far sturdier than steel and melt it using fire¡­ the attack power would definitely increase, but that would take too much time to master.¡± Learning how to create magma would be troublesome enough, and Leon decided to stop right there because even after he loses control over the magma, the magma would still burn the enemies. Perhaps the ocean could decrease the damage the megalodons would receive, and probably dragons have resistance to fire, but at the very least, the combination of fire and earth ought to buy him a few precious seconds. Practicing how to create and strengthen fire like a madman, Leon still had to spend three months to reach the point where his fire could melt rocks. Then, Leon spent another three months to be able to create a spear combining earth and fire at the same time. That being said, the shape of the spear was a mess, and Leon spent a long time creating. After another nine months, Leon finally obtained the notification he waited for.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Magma Spear. You obtained 01 status points. Mana: 300
¡°Oh boy¡­ one year and three months to learn a single spell. How did I manage to go to college with this level of intelligence?¡± Leon couldn¡¯t help but frown; he spent too much time trying to learn that skill because, unfortunately, that skill was one of those skills he had to create and fire in 0.2 seconds to be recognized as a spell. As if that wasn¡¯t enough, Leon had to train it to increase its power, but considering that it consumed so much mana, even that would take a while. Three months later, Magma Spear finally reached level twenty, considering that his other skills also leveled up while training that Leon decided to do a field test. However, there was no point in doing that unless he faces the real deal, he had to test his power against the megalodons. ¡°After almost four years of solitude¡­ I guess I finally lost my mind. I can¡¯t believe I¡¯m using a megalodon as a test subject.¡± In any case, it would be weird if Leon didn¡¯t suffer any mental damage after not having any interaction with human beings after so long. Acknowledging that fact, Leon sat in his steel armchair and let the island. After a while, Leon reached the point where the megalodons would usually attack him, but nothing happened. He was flying two hundred meters above sea level, even though he decided to take the test, subconsciously he was at least smart enough not to approach carelessly.Unauthorized use of content: if you find this story on Amazon, report the violation. After lowering the altitude by fifty meters, Leon noticed the ocean becoming darker in two points. Half a second after that, two megalodons jumped from the sea with their mouths wide open to eat him. Leon felt thankful for that and fired two magma spears before increasing his altitude. Leon escaped from the megalodons'' reach and watched them eating his Magma Spears. Usually, they would hide in the ocean after the massive splash that the fall would cause, but instead of that, they started to float while squirming as if they were fish in land. However, eventually, they recovered themselves from the surprise, that being said, they dived while trembling¡­ the magma spears were still damaging them. ¡°That is a start¡­ I don¡¯t know if I aimed properly or if the attack isn¡¯t powerful enough, but I guess I need to practice a little more.¡± The fear was still engraved in Leon¡¯s mind, so he had to train to overcome that and increase his confidence. His attacks now could cause a lot of damage, but thanks to the fact that he could only use them a handful of times and the trip to Asia would be a long one, he had to kill them with a single strike. There was no room for mistakes. Leon spent six months visualizing megalodons attacking him in different situations while counter-attacking and damaging their brains through their eyes. On the first day of his fifth year on the island, Leon said goodbye to Wilson and his lineage before creating a large box and filling it with blue angel leaves. Then he sat on the steel armchair, he still didn¡¯t know if his training was enough, but he decided to test while trying to escape indeed. Leon was flying at one hundred fifty meters above the sea level when he saw two shadows below, without wasting time, he shot two magma spears and hit the shadows before they could leave the ocean. A few seconds later, two dead megalodons started to float in the sea. Leon sighed in relief and started to eat blue angel leaves¡­ he finally escaped from the island.
Health: 25 + Mana: 1592 + Stamina: 70 +
Strength: 40 + Dexterity: 10 + Speed: 35 +
Intelligence: 246 + Endurance: 33 + Control: 113 +
Mentality: 77 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 450 +
Willpower: 75 + Coins: 195632 Status: 00
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 11, Throw Lv 9, Analysis Lv 4, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 19, Mana Transfusion Lv 9, Earth Manipulation Lv 55, Water Manipulation Lv 31, Wind Manipulation Lv 29, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv 28, Earth Transformation Lv 32, Water Transformation Lv 22, Wind Transformation Lv 25, Fire Transformation Lv 25, Earth Creation Lv 35, Water Creation Lv 31, Wind Creation Lv 23, Fire Creation Lv 31, Freeze Lance Lv 7, Water Bullet Lv 7, Ice Bullet Lv 7, Wind Bullet Lv 7, Fire Bullet Lv 7, Earth Bullet Lv 7, Mana Reinforcement Lv 31, Lightning Lv 20, Magma Spear Lv 33,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistence Lv 9, Mental Fortitude Lv 18, Perception Lv 10, Pain Resistance Lv 17, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 22, Accuracy Lv 32, Craft Lv 51, Farming Lv 7, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 38, Poison Resistance Lv 33, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 51, Staffmanship Lv 4, Meditation Lv 50, Trap Creation Lv 7, Blacksmith Lv 40, Swim Lv 21, Underwater Resistance Lv 19, Alchemy Lv 51, Wind Resistance Lv 04
Chapter 35 Leon couldn¡¯t fly at his top speed carrying a massive box of steel, so he only managed to see any land around noon. Thanks to the continuous attacks of megalodons, he spent the entire morning eating blue angel leaves, which was something he hadn¡¯t done in a while. But thanks to that, just when he was about to reach the land, the stock ended, and the monsters stopped attacking him. Thankfully, he didn''t see any dragons along the way. Maybe they were eating the corpses Leon left behind... ¡°I guess a trail with hundreds of corpses was enough to make them give up¡­ Regardless, what the hell is that?¡± Leon felt quite thrilled when he saw a few buildings in the distance; he even cried a little¡­ he finally returned to the civilization, or so he thought. The buildings on that island looked quite archaic. It made him recall of feudal Japan. ¡°Is this Japan? I knew that I was going toward Asia, but¡­ why this place looks so old?¡± Leon knew a little about Japanese history, enough to recognize the fact that the port in front of him looked like the cities of Japan two hundred years ago. Despite that, he shook those thoughts out of his head; his image of Japan was of the huge megalopolis called Tokyo. Actually, it wasn¡¯t weird that some places looked forgotten by the time. Leon¡¯s heart started to beat faster the more he approached the island; despite that, he couldn¡¯t act without thinking. It was better to operate normally in order not to get in trouble if he wanted to return home as fast as possible; the last thing he wanted was to make enemies. He also decided not to draw much attention, but it looked like that was beyond his power. A huge number of people started to reunite in the port, where he was heading. ¡°Ah¡­ obviously, someone flying in a steel armchair would attract other people¡¯s attention.¡± Much to his surprise, those people in the port also draw their weapons¡­ it looked like strangers weren¡¯t welcome in that place. Despite that, Leon kept moving forward; he needed information. When Leon was ten meters away from them, they started to get agitated. Leon heard something in Japanese being shout, but he couldn¡¯t understand what was being said. ¡°Hello¡­ I come in peace.¡± Leon forced a smile and waved his hands, trying to look friendly, but those guys only got angrier. It looked like four years of isolation rusty Leon¡¯s social skills. That being said, he was quite confident that he would be able to find at least one person capable of speaking English in that crowd. But after a while, no one came. Instead of that, they were looking at Leon as if he was a piece of trash. Instead, they were looking at his clothes that were in tatters.You might be reading a stolen copy. Visit Royal Road for the authentic version. ¡°Mmm¡­ they look pretty tidy while I look like a beggar.¡± Just like the buildings, the clothes of those people looked quite traditional. Most people were wearing kimonos, and the feeling of feudal Japan increased since most of them were also armed with spears and katanas. Regardless, Leon was wasting time there. He had mana to fly in his chair forever, but that wasn¡¯t his goal. His butt was already hurting since the steel chair wasn¡¯t comfortable. ¡°I¡¯m American, can any of you speak English?¡± Leon increased the volume of his voice. When Leon said that, the surroundings got eerily silent. Then he noticed the glare in some people¡¯s eyes; some looked at him with absolute hate while others trembled in fear. Leon was aware that after world war two, something like that was inevitable, but the situation looked far more intense than any historical hate. ¡°Uh-oh¡­ I guess some Americans caused problems to them in those last four years.¡± The gazes full of hate and fear were quite discomforting, but at least things got quiet. Despite that, things weren¡¯t progressing, so Leon started to consider retreating and entering the port using another method. However, with his clothes in that state, he doubted that anyone would listen to him¡­ while Leon was thinking about that. A man wearing a traditional Japanese armor stepped forward with one hand near his sheathed katana. ¡°¡­ Are you American?¡± The man asked while furrowing his eyebrows. ¡°What do you want here?¡± Although Leon pretty much was like them since had had the same dark-brown hair and eyes, he wasn¡¯t welcomed there. But at least it looked like someone who had some authority wanted to hear him. ¡°Hello, my name is Leon.¡± Leon smiled again despite being looked like he was a wanted criminal. ¡°I would shake your hand if I could, but I don¡¯t want to be stabbed.¡± Leon told the events of the last four years to that man, but his eyes only looked more severe. Just as Leon thought, it was too hard to believe. Surviving an airplane crash was stupid enough, not only that, enduring a tsunami and killing hundreds of megalodons, the more Leon told, the more it looked like it was bullshit. ¡°¡­ So, do you want to find a means to go home.¡± The man said. ¡°You won¡¯t find any means to return to America in all Japan. You will have better chances of returning home crossing the ocean again.¡± Leon could feel the contempt in that man¡¯s voice, it was annoying, but it couldn¡¯t be helped. Until he understands why those people are so cautious of him, he had to keep calm. ¡°¡­ You say that you spent four years alone on an island.¡± The man said with a dubious expression. ¡°But aside from your clothes, you look pretty clean.¡± ¡°That is because I shaved and cut my hair before coming here,¡± Leon explained. ¡°How? Come to think of it, how did you manage to forge steel like that alone on the island?¡± The man asked again. Leon didn¡¯t want to show what he could do to people who clearly didn¡¯t like him, but that was a chance to prove that he was telling the truth. So, he made a steel plate. Despite that, things only got noisy again, and he started to massage his eyebrows. Chapter 36 Leon had to wait for several minutes to things to calm down before he could talk again. That man wearing the Japanese armor was the one who made everyone shut up, but he clearly was warier of Leon now, he was ready to unsheathe his sword in a moment¡¯s notice. ¡°So, you really can forge steel...¡± The man asked. ¡°What more can you do?¡± ¡°... You know, you asked me a lot of questions, but you didn¡¯t explain anything to me.¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t you think that is a bit unfair?¡± ¡°I am the captain of the defensive force of this port.¡± The captain explained. ¡°My job is to protect this place from monsters and from suspicious individuals. Do you think I¡¯m not in the position to make the questions here?¡± ¡°No, you really are in the position to do whatever you want... even acting unreasonably like you are doing right now,¡± Leon said. ¡°What?¡± The captain raised his voice. ¡°You know... I don¡¯t know why you people are so cautious of me, but I can imagine.¡± Leon said. ¡°I also had a hard time in the last four years, so I can understand where you are coming from, but unfortunately... you are disappointing me. The image that I have of Japanese people is the image of reasonable people who respect their history. While I can see that you still are respecting your history, you guys become an unreasonable bunch. Are you fine with that? Not even four years alone made me become so unreasonable.¡± ¡°You¡­¡± The captain clenched his teeth. ¡°You treat me like I¡¯m a barbarian, but do you really think you are acting like someone civilized?¡± Leon asked. Leon felt like he had said too much, even though he was looking forward to meeting other people after so long. He didn¡¯t survive four years alone, acting like a wimp, and it wouldn¡¯t be now that he would act like one. Despite his harsh words, it looked like they had some positive effects on the captain. After thinking for a few seconds, he breathed in and out to calm his nerves. ¡°Very well, I apology for our behavior.¡± The captain said. ¡°It is only obvious that you don¡¯t want to reveal information about your skills to those who don¡¯t trust you. In that case, I¡¯m willing to give you the information you want. However, you will have to comply with some demands.¡± ¡°¡­ What kind of demands?¡± Leon furrowed his eyebrows when he saw the captain showing him handcuffs.Reading on Amazon or a pirate site? This novel is from Royal Road. Support the author by reading it there.
Magic Handcuffs It seals the wearer¡¯s offensive, defensive, and supports spells.
That was the kind of thing one could obtain from monsters, and it was the exact kind of thing they would make a criminal use. It looked like Leon wouldn¡¯t be trusted no matter what. However, he decided to accept that demand, because that item didn¡¯t seal his magic completely. ¡°Very well, I accept your demands,¡± Leon said. Leon jumped from his armchair and let it fall on the ocean. The people around the captain got caught by surprise when Leon jumped and approached the captain showing his hands. Leon accepted to be handcuffed, but he was ready to unleash hell in that place if someone tries to screw with him. ¡°Follow me.¡± The captain said. The crowd begun to disperse, despite that Leon heard a few footsteps behind him. It looked like some people wanted to see how the captain would deal with him now that he apparently couldn¡¯t use magic. Regardless, soon Leon would understand why they dislike strangers and Americans even more. ¡°It looked like people gave up on the firearms and decided to use other kinds of weapons.¡± Leon saw a green glow being emanated from the captain¡¯s katana, and it looked much stronger than the sahuagins¡¯ trident. However, soon Leon lost interest in it when he saw a clothing store. Although he wanted something more casual, anything was better than his current attire. Leon was even barefoot¡­ ¡°Ah¡­ what currency do people use now? Are the coins?¡± It would be nice if that were the case, but Leon would be in deeper waters if they still use their currency from the past. Regardless, even though Leon caused a commotion with his appearance, he didn¡¯t see any soldier. But now that he was walking with the captain, he saw several of them patrolling. Although their armor was pretty much the same, their weapons were vastly different. As expected, the captain took Leon to the police station. Despite that, the police station didn¡¯t look anything special, and it was kind of small, but once Leon entered, he didn¡¯t saw any stairs leading upward, only downward. The prisoners they kept there would stay underground until their judgment. It looked like that captain was the most important man of the police station, many soldiers greeted him while frowning looking at Leon, but considering that Leon got used to the presence of megalodons, humans wouldn¡¯t faze him. While they were walking, the captain gave the order to a female soldier follow them to his office. Leon didn¡¯t know what she would do, but his heart started to beat faster since she was quite the beauty. Aside from his family, the second thing Leon missed the most was the company of beautiful women such as herself. Despite that, he didn¡¯t show those feelings in his face. When they arrived at the captain¡¯s office, the captain himself pulled a chair to Leon to sit. After that, the captain sat, and the female soldier sat near him. ¡°Are you hungry? If you wish, we can order something.¡± The captain asked. ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Leon said. ¡°Very well, I will ask a few questions, and Ryoko here will confirm if you are telling the truth or not.¡± The captain explained. ¡°You can relax, I just want to confirm if you told the truth about your life in the last four years. After that, I will answer your questions.¡± Chapter 37 Leon had no idea how a person would be able to read his thoughts, but if he could kill a megalodon, then certainly some people now could read people¡¯s minds or at least perceive lies. ¡°Let¡¯s begin¡­ did you spent the last four years alone on an island?¡± The captain asked. ¡°Yes,¡± Leon answered. The captain looked at Ryoko, and she nodded with her eyes wide open for some reason. It looked like she had seen something, but Leon couldn¡¯t tell what it was. Leon just hoped that she hadn''t seen him doing something embarrassing like flapping his arms to fly. ¡°¡­ Did you survive an airplane crash after being attacked by a dragon?¡± The captain asked. ¡°Yes.¡± Leon frowned. It looked like the captain really just wanted to confirm what Leon had said. Leon started to feel bad because he was hoping to be asked about his abilities, but it was too soon to drop his guard. ¡°¡­ Did you really kill hundreds of megalodons?¡± The captain asked. ¡°¡­ Yes.¡± Leon answered. It took a while for Ryoko to nod, and thanks to that, Leon understood her skill. It looked like she could see what a person was thinking to some extent. Since by being asked about such things, Leon would immediately recall those same things. Regardless, Ryoko looked terrified after she nodded several seconds later. She probably had seen Leon¡¯s entire trip in that short amount of time. ¡°I see¡­ you can go now, Ryoko.¡± The captain said. Ryoko got up and left the room while making sure that she followed the path more distant from Leon, he felt quite hurt by that. Receive a no from a pretty woman was fine, but receiving a no before even trying was painful. Although Leon wanted to compensate for the lost time, he wouldn¡¯t fool around until he returns home. ¡°It seems you don¡¯t really know anything¡­¡± The captain let out a long sigh. ¡°Sorry for¡­ the situation we caused. Here, let me take those handcuffs.¡± Leon did the right thing by being patient, even though he said some harsh words, it was clear that he didn¡¯t have bad intentions. In the end, everything went well. Although Leon would probably be looked with some stern eyes, he was okay with that. He was there to find a way to go back home, not to become friends of everyone.Reading on this site? This novel is published elsewhere. Support the author by seeking out the original. ¡°That is fine. Rather than apologies, I want to know what happened to the world while I was trapped on that island.¡± Leon said. ¡°Right¡­ where to start. Well, before anything, you can call me Ren.¡± The captain massaged his forehead while he recalled the events of the previous four years. Although Ren¡¯s focused on things that happened to Japan, he was very knowledgeable about what happened around the world. Just like Leon thought, suddenly, during the dawn of a particular day, monsters started to appear everywhere for unknown reasons. Small monsters killed humans in droves, while the big ones like dragons destroyed massive buildings and structures. As if their actions were planned, they destroyed telecommunication centers and everything related to the executive power of most countries. In just a few hours, presidents, kings, and many other figures that had a lot of political power died, and those who survived lost their means of communication. ¡°Just like you said, dragons attacked airplanes in midair, and they also attacked airports,¡± Ren explained. ¡°You managed to react in time to survive such things, but you are the first person that I heard that survived that. Anyway, Dragons dominated the skies and Megalodons the seas. Swarms of those monsters destroyed the fleet of the most powerful countries, and since the chain of command had been lost very soon, no one managed to react.¡± ¡°¡­ And that makes me wonder how you people can use a port.¡± Leon said. ¡°As you can imagine, now and then, a megalodon attacks our port and destroys our ships,¡± Ren explained. ¡°But although we rarely kill them, we have the power to make them run and the skills to build ships quite fast due to the fact that monsters now can drops tomes.¡± Leon nodded; even though those skills had some severe limitations, it was much more efficient than learning alone. If one could learn how to control trees, building ships wouldn¡¯t be much of a problem. Anyway, just on the first-day, humans lost the power to communicate over long distances and the power to move fast. Governments didn¡¯t manage to do anything, but some individuals managed to obtain the power to use nukes¡­ when Leon heard that, he clearly imagined that many people who fought to survive died by the hands of those who used nukes. ¡°¡­ How many of those were used in my country?¡± Leon asked while biting his nails. ¡°Where were those used?¡± ¡°Since that kind of information could tell how weakened a country was, I can¡¯t say for sure¡­¡± Ren hesitated. ¡°This is confidential information, but a few spies confirmed that at least twenty had been used¡­ the locations¡­ I can¡¯t give that information.¡± When Leon heard that, he felt his heart grow cold. Twenty nukes had been used, which meant they had destroyed twenty cities. The number of deaths caused by that could easily surpass dozen of millions of casualties. Leon wanted to confirm if his hometown was fine, but he couldn¡¯t force Ren to tell more. He could only pray that Phoenix was right. After that, Ren explained that earthquakes and tsunamis became commonplace, and sometimes those earthquakes would form dungeons connecting earth to various worlds filled with monsters and chaos. When Leon heard that, he recalled the earthquake and the tsunamis of three years ago. Most likely, that earthquake opened a path to another world, but since the dungeon was probably underwater, no human would ever explore. Not at least until the Megalodons, become extinct again. Chapter 38 Seeing their civilization being destroyed, humans fled to the country. The monsters were numerous, but they couldn¡¯t search everywhere. So, in the next few months, humanity fled while killing monsters and obtaining the power to recover their lands. Little by little groups of survivors started to appear, and they reclaimed their hometowns. Ren was part of one of those groups. However, he didn¡¯t reclaim his hometown; he reclaimed a city that was close to a particular dungeon. Because while exploring dungeons, survivors could obtain tomes and weapons easily. Leon wanted to ask why their civilization looked like they had returned to the past, but he decided to give up. Perhaps that was something that only happened in that city, and that was also kind of a rude question. Humans got powerful enough to recover some cities, but it wasn¡¯t enough. So, certain leaders of certain groups decided to form headquarters in the hearts of their countries where they would discuss and plan their future actions. The power was divided among the groups, that was the truth in most countries, but in Japan, things were different. Although several leaders talked to him about some things they could do, the last word belonged to the emperor because it seemed that he and his family saved many people, so his influence was back. Ren also explained that borders mostly didn¡¯t exist anymore. Several countries decided to gather together to form a single nation. Japan was an independent zone, and the Japanese didn¡¯t ally with anyone, so they were an exception to the rule like Australia. However, everything changed around the world. America joined forces with Canada and Mexico, creating the Allied Forces of the North-America. Cuba allied itself with the countries of Central America and giving birth to Caribean Fighters. The same happened to South America; the survivors of all countries ran to Brazil and joined their survivors creating the Atlantic Free Nation. All the countries of Africa joined forces to create Neo-Africa, while Australia was still Australia. However, things got complicated in Europe and the other parts of Asia. Most survivors in the world decided to abandon the concept of nation to focus on surviving; thanks to that, things were going well. However, survivors being lead by the political figures of the old world were fighting amongst themselves to obtain full control over that massive land. ¡°So¡­ most political figures of the world died,¡± Leon said. ¡°But, some big shots of India, China, and Russia survived and are trying to become the new number one power of the world?¡± ¡°¡­ Yes.¡± Ren answered after a long sigh, showing a tired expression.This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there. Leon couldn¡¯t help but feel like sighing too. It looked like some never learn, not even after surviving the end of the world. It looked like crossing Europe and Asia to reach home was a bad idea, he would save some time since the Atlantic Ocean was smaller, but he wasn¡¯t sure if he wouldn¡¯t see megalodons there or not. The trip would be long and dangerous, but he would have to cross the entire Pacific Ocean. He could reach America by using the extreme east side of Europe, but the path was long and cold. Leon would have to worry about megalodons, dragons, and the survivors in the land since everyone now hated unexpected visitors. ¡°I assume you guys have spies in other countries too,¡± Leon said. ¡°Of course, we don¡¯t have allies, after all,¡± Ren said. ¡°We do trade with Australia, but I doubt they will buy our fight if something happens.¡± ¡°I see¡­ you guys are fine now while those three nations are fighting for hegemony, but eventually¡­¡± Leon hesitated. ¡°Yeah, most likely, they will invade us.¡± Ren nodded. ¡°We have a lot of dungeons even though our territory is relatively small.¡± ¡°So, dungeons become something like a convenient natural resource?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Yeah¡­ and that is why we don¡¯t like strangers very much.¡± Ren explained. ¡°Although that is more or less true to every nation now, we recently lost a powerful survivor when we got attacked by a group of spies who stole certain resources from our stock. That survivor was the eldest son of the Emperor¡­¡± Leon felt a sharp headache when he heard that. The worst-case scenario had happened. A member of the emperor¡¯s family died protecting the resources of his country while fighting the spies and smugglers. ¡°Let me guess, American survivors did it,¡± Leon said. ¡°Yes,¡± Ren answered. ¡°¡­ Why didn¡¯t they try to buy the things they stole?¡± Leon asked. ¡°They bought, but they didn¡¯t feel satisfied with the number of resources we wanted to sell,¡± Ren said. ¡°They did something unforgivable, but I can imagine that they were in a bad situation since they were forced to create discord between our nations.¡± The crime was a crime, and now they had an international problem in hands, but at least Leon felt a little less worried since only one person died. Although the person died would eventually become the next emperor of Japan¡­ ¡°What did they steal?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Water Dragon¡¯s Scales¡­ the obvious guess is that they are suffering from constant attacks of water monsters.¡± Ren explained. ¡°I heard that many dungeons in your country are near the coast but underwater.¡± Leon didn¡¯t like to hear that. Although his hometown wasn¡¯t that close to the ocean, it wasn¡¯t that distant either. They probably wouldn¡¯t be attacked by megalodons, but after hearing that small monsters decimated the population of the world, he couldn¡¯t help but worry. Leon finally arrived in Asia only to find an even harder path ahead of him. He couldn¡¯t wait to receive help from Japan after the death of the Emperor''s son, the best options would be to ask for help from Russia, India or China but those were fighting amongst themselves so that he couldn¡¯t do that either. In the end, Leon could only rely on himself. Chapter 39 ¡°There you have it¡­ I thought I would end up talking for several hours, but I was wrong.¡± Ren said. ¡°If I have to summarize the events of the past four years even further, I can do that in a single phrase: humanity got its ass kicked.¡± ¡°I can see that¡­¡± Leon massaged his eyebrows. ¡°I although I failed many times on that island, but I guess everyone had to face similar hardships.¡± ¡°So, what are you going to do?¡± Ren asked. ¡°I have no idea¡­ I only know that I don¡¯t want to spend four more years training.¡± Leon said. ¡°Do you have any idea how Ameri¡­ how the spies of the Allied Forces of the North-America-America entered this country?¡± ¡°The higher-ups probably know, but I don¡¯t have that kind of information,¡± Ren answered. ¡°Do you know what path the spies of this country use to spy us?¡± Leon asked. ¡°I have no idea¡­ only the Emperor has that kind of knowledge.¡± Ren answered. It was a stupid question, but Leon decided to ask anyway, even though it was obvious he wouldn¡¯t learn that. Still, Leon thought that he would easily find a way back home after reaching the continent, but once again, he failed in his predictions. Regardless, he had no time to waste regretting or complaining. He now knew how the world was and had to make a plan of how to reach home as fast as possible. ¡°Why don¡¯t you rest for the day?¡± Ren asked. ¡°You have to assimilate the information you just received, so I think it is not that a good idea to rush. Besides, I think you should change your clothes. I can help you if you want.¡± ¡°Eh? Why would you do that?¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Because I think you would be chased out by all of our stores,¡± Ren said. ¡°Aren¡¯t you hungry? It is about time to have lunch.¡± ¡°No¡­ I¡¯m asking why would you help me?¡± Leon asked. ¡°I know you are already aware that I wasn¡¯t involved, but the people of my country did something bad to your country. Why would you help me?¡± ¡°I just want to prove that Japanese people still are reasonable people¡­¡± Ren looked away. ¡°Yeah, I already know that,¡± Leon said. ¡°It is reasonable that they hate me because I¡¯m American; I¡¯m not joking. So, what is your real reason? Spit it out.¡±Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences. ¡°Ah, you are really impatient.¡± Ren scratched the back of his head. ¡°I spent four years in a Godforsaken island¡­ I don¡¯t have time to lose.¡± Leon furrowed his eyebrows. ¡°Right¡­ I wanted to get along with you and later ask for your cooperation.¡± Ren looked away. ¡°It is kind of shameless doing that after we all treated you and without helping you in any way, but that is my goal.¡± ¡°You need my help?¡± Leon frowned. ¡°You survived those four years and helped many people while recovering a place to live, why would you need my help?¡± ¡°You are right. I did all that¡­ but only because I got lucky.¡± Ren said. ¡°Although I¡¯m one of the counselors of the Emperor, I barely have any influence, and I¡¯m only respected in this small port. I¡¯m not strong enough to do the things I want to do.¡± Leon rubbed his chin and started to think. Although Ren was wearing a Japanese armor and had a katana, he was just a survivor like him. He didn¡¯t look much older than Leon, so perhaps he had a wrong image of him. Humans obtained power, but just like Leon himself, most couldn¡¯t do everything alone. Regardless, maybe it would be a good idea to help Ren, the more the allies, the better. However, Leon couldn¡¯t afford wasting time helping others, he had already spent four years away from home, and it didn¡¯t look like by assisting Ren, he would get his hands in a means to return home faster. ¡°Sorry, but I have my hands full with my own problems,¡± Leon said. ¡°I know, but if you help us, maybe you can find a way to return home,¡± Ren said. ¡°Help your friends, not only you?¡­ It seems you have something in mind.¡± Leon frowned. ¡° Unless you tell me exactly what you mean, I cannot take any chances.¡± ¡°You are right¡­ let¡¯s see...¡± Ren nodded. ¡°If you help us and achieve something big, the emperor himself might reward you giving what you want.¡± ¡°Really? If he discovers from where I am from, won¡¯t he cut my head?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Besides, what do you mean by something big? Can a single person help him that much?¡± ¡°The emperor isn¡¯t that unreasonable¡­¡± Ren frowned. ¡°Although he still angry due to that incident, he wouldn¡¯t execute someone who helps our country. You said you killed hundred of megalodons, right? You certainly have the power to impress him.¡± ¡°¡­ I can¡¯t imagine that.¡± Leon said. ¡°He must have dozens of soldiers who can do the same for him.¡± ¡°Are you joking? I don¡¯t know how you obtained the power to kill such beasts, but only a few individuals can kill monsters like that.¡± Ren explained. ¡°It looks like you got the wrong idea of this place¡­ to protect the port, we have to use the strength of thirty soldiers to damage a Megalodon and make it give up.¡± ¡°Really? Can¡¯t you just make your soldiers learn lightning magic and toast the monsters while it is in the ocean?¡± Leon asked. ¡°¡­ It seems you will have to learn many things.¡± Ren sighed. ¡°Although we can learn certain abilities by doing certain actions, things are completely different for magic. Some individuals managed to learn magic by themselves, but most people can¡¯t learn without using tomes.¡± ¡°That was the same with me¡­ I had a hard time learning, but the basics aren¡¯t that difficult.¡± Leon said. ¡°Controlling earth is pretty easy; you just have to transfer your mana.¡± ¡°What?¡± Ren asked with his mouth wide open. At that moment Leon noticed, it looked like survivors were relying too much on tomes to learn skills. That was probably why he didn¡¯t get attacked when he reached the port. Chapter 40 Since Ren gave a lot of information to Leon, he decided to teach him to manipulate earth. However, it was so simple that Ren learned in the first try. ¡°I can¡¯t believe I learned magic so easily¡­¡± Ren said with his mouth wide open. ¡°I guess you guys didn¡¯t have time to learn¡­¡± Leon said. ¡°You guys didn¡¯t have time to experiment with the system. Once you get used to the tomes, no one would try to learn magic.¡± ¡°No¡­ some bastards are trying to keep such valuable information to themselves.¡± Ren bit his lips. ¡°I saw an individual using earth magic like this, but he said he just learned by chance and he couldn¡¯t explain how to use. With that kind of knowledge, we could have saved so many lives!¡± ¡°Well¡­ that doesn¡¯t surprise me at all.¡± Leon said. The number of opportunists bastards in the world wasn¡¯t small, and with the event like the end of the world, such people would do everything in their power to stand on top over the others. Still, Leon doubted that many things would change if that knowledge had been spread over the course of four years. Perhaps more people like Ren would exist, but only a handful of people had the time like Leon had to practice. ¡°So, you used earth to kill megalodons? In the ocean?¡± Ren asked. ¡°No, I used a combination of earth and fire. Good luck learning that.¡± Leon said. Leon spent almost two years learning and perfecting Magma Spear, so he revealed that information without thinking twice. Ren looked to be a good guy, and that kind of knowledge would help him, but Leon knew that wasn¡¯t something that could be learned so easily. ¡°Now, I get it! You didn¡¯t use a spell to create that steel plate!¡± Ren said. ¡°You created the steel plate using earth magic! Isn¡¯t that right?¡± ¡°Dude¡­ you are asking too much.¡± Leon said. Leon killed thousands of pterodactyls, but he only managed to obtain a single tome. So he could understand why Ren was so excited. Survivors could use magic by using certain weapons, but they couldn¡¯t level up those spells, nor could they obtain status points. ¡°Yeah¡­ you are right. Sorry.¡± Ren scratched the back of his head. ¡°Change of plans, Leon. I will definitely help you to find a way back home.¡±A case of literary theft: this tale is not rightfully on Amazon; if you see it, report the violation. ¡°¡­ Okay.¡± Leon frowned. Leon had no idea how Ren would do that, but he decided to wait and see while he thinks of a solution to his predicament. Although Ren looked like a child who found a new toy and wanted to practice Earth Manipulation, he decided that it was time to repay the favor little by little. First, he took Leon to a clothing store, the only one in the town which sells other clothes aside from kimonos. It was weird receiving clothes from a guy, but Ren insisted on paying for several clothes that Leon choose. As if that wasn¡¯t strange enough, Ren paid the shop owner by shaking his hand. When Leon asked about the money, Ren explained that they could exchange coins like that. ¡°Is that so¡­ where can we use those coins?¡± Leon asked. ¡°The system created the coins to be used before we enter dungeons,¡± Ren explained. ¡°We can buy potions, armor, weapons, and even tomes. But the price is stupidly high. It is a little inefficient, but we usually buy weapons that grant us skills. Their price is around one thousand coins.¡± ¡°That seems expensive. Didn¡¯t you guys get attacked by sahuagins?¡± Leon frowned. ¡°I killed three of them and obtained three magic tridents that granted skills.¡± ¡°Sahuagins? I heard they barely leave their underwater homes since the megalodons eat them.¡± Ren answered. Leon thought that the tsunamis destroyed their homes, and that was why he didn¡¯t meet any more of those monsters, but instead of that, it was thanks to the megalodons. ¡°Now I get it¡­ the earthquake opened a dungeon underwater, and from that dungeon, the megalodons appeared.¡± It was weird the idea of megalodons coming from other worlds, but so was the idea of they suddenly returning to life. Regardless, they weren¡¯t a problem to Leon anymore, at least for the time being. With his recovery alone, he wouldn¡¯t be able to defeat them. It had been a long time since Leon felt so alive. With his new clothes, he felt like he got ten years younger. Although he was twenty-six now, he still felt comfortable wearing jeans, sneakers, and long sleeve t-shirts. He looked pretty out of place since almost every single person in that port was wearing kimonos, but he couldn¡¯t care less. After changing clothes, Leon had lunch with Ren. As expected, they ate sushi and rice, but even though Leon was already sick of fish, with the condiments of Japanese cuisine, he ate and asked for more. He ate until he couldn¡¯t and started to regret thanks to the stomach aches. ¡°Do you want to see the nearby dungeon, I bet you have enough coins to buy something nice,¡± Ren asked. Leon thought about the things he could buy, thinking about tomes, he wanted to learn how to teleport, but even if such a thing was available, he doubted he would have the coins to buy it. ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to practice your new skill?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Rather, won¡¯t you share that information with your men?¡± ¡°I will share them at night,¡± Ren answered. ¡°What about the other survivors?¡± Leon asked. ¡°We accept anyone who wants to join our force, but we don¡¯t have many soldiers,¡± Ren explained. ¡°Do you know why?¡± ¡°Because people want to be protected and don¡¯t want to fight?¡± Leon said. ¡°Yes, therefore, we don¡¯t share that kind of information.¡± Ren nodded. ¡°To avoid problems down the road and to prevent that, some cowards obtain power and cause even more problems.¡± ¡°Such a na?ve way of thinking¡­ I guess not even the end of the world can change the minds of some pacifists.¡± Leon looked away, bored. Chapter 41 Leon didn¡¯t want to look down on other people, but someone like him who had to train for years to obtain the power to cross the dangerous ocean, he couldn¡¯t help but feel disappointed. Many people died at the hands of monsters; many people died without even noticing it. And now, the survivors were happily living while trusting their lives in the hands of others. Leon recalled those armed survivors, and now he could understand why no one attacked him. ¡°Well, let¡¯s go to the dungeon,¡± Leon said. While Ren guided Leon to the dungeon, Leon felt many annoying stares, but he had no interest since those came from the people who had no will to fight. However, once Leon recalled his family, he started to think if that wasn¡¯t reasonable. If he could choose, he would rather protect his family instead of training them to obtain the power to defend themselves. His parents were almost sixty years old, and his sister was in her late teens... he didn¡¯t want to see them fighting for their lives against monsters. ¡°Why are you looking so much at people today? Ah...It seems you finally understand why people decided not to fight and trust in others,¡± Ren said. ¡°... More or less.¡± Leon sighed. After leaving the port, Leon and Ren walked through a dense forest for fifteen minutes before they reached the dungeon. It looked like that forest had been specially made to slow down the monsters in case some of them leave the dungeon. ¡°How do dungeons work?¡± Leon asked. ¡°You must think of dungeons as if they are a bridge that connects two worlds,¡± Ren explained. ¡°If we clear the dungeon, we obtain the means to reach the monster¡¯s world, and the same applies to the monsters. A new group of monsters appears every ten minutes, so we sent a team to clean the dungeon at regular intervals. We also keep some outside in case something happens. My best twenty-four men keep watching and cleaning this dungeon, they worked in two teams, and each team works for twelve hours.¡± ¡°Sounds harsh,¡± Leon said. ¡°It is not that difficult actually,¡± Ren said. ¡°My men already can defeat the monsters without many problems; things only get difficult when a boss appears.¡± ¡°A boss?¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Yeah, a monster that is many times stronger than the others.¡± Ren massaged his eyebrows. ¡°It is not as troublesome as a dragon or a megalodon, but it is annoying in its own way.¡± The dungeon was basically a regular cave, but unlike ordinary caves, that one had crystals in the walls that were used to illuminate the interior of that place. Several men were around the cave playing cards. Leon frowned when he heard and saw a vein throbbing in Ren¡¯s forehead. It looked like Ren¡¯s best soldiers were quite lazy. Hopefully, they would spend their free time practicing magic once he teaches them. After smacking their heads, Ren returned.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. ¡°... Approach the dungeon, a list of options should appear in front of you.¡± Ren said after a long sigh. Leon nodded and approached when he was five meters away from the entrance; several options appeared in front of him.
Weapons
Armor
Accessories
Items
Tomes
Specials
Leon wasn¡¯t interested in anything but the Teleportation Spell, so he chose Tomes, but he only saw crappy tomes that could teach him Water Ball, Fire Ball, and things like that. The best ones looked to be an area of effect attacks like Blizzard and Fire Storm. Occasionally, some of those tomes would appear and disappear constantly. Their prices were absurd; the cheapest was 100.000 coins. ¡°Why the options are always appearing and disappearing?¡± Leon asked. ¡°It is because someone bought, I don¡¯t know why, but some options only appear after a certain amount of monsters die,¡± Ren explained. "When we found this dungeon, the number of options was small, but the more land the humans recovered, the more the options increased.¡± That was kind of confusing, if people around the world kill monsters, certain items would become available in that shop, but only until someone finds them. It was just weird. Regardless, Leon waited for something practical to appear, but he didn¡¯t find anything. The same could be applied to the other options; everything was of low-quality or useless. Certain weapons, armor, and accessories could increase the power of certain elements, but it wasn¡¯t anything amazing. In items sections, only potions were being sold, potions that restore health, mana, and stamina or potions that could increase his stats for a time. In the special sections, Leon only found that handcuff that sealed spells, stones used to illuminate certain places and items that teleported survivors back to the entrance of the dungeon. ¡°This was a huge waste of time...¡± Leon sighed. ¡°Well, I bet you can buy something nice in the Imperial Capital,¡± Ren said. ¡°You said the same thing earlier...¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Yeah... but in the Capital, you can actually see things that are being sold.¡± Ren explained. ¡°Even our group has a shop there.¡± ¡°Is that so... what was the best thing you saw being sold there?¡± Leon asked. ¡°The best thing? I guess it was a sword that could suck the monsters¡¯ soul and turn it into the user¡¯s mana.¡± Ren answered. ¡°Wow, very pleasant to know that. It is useless to me, and now this weapon will prevent me from sleeping at night.¡± Leon said. ¡°Well, most of those things are sold to everyone, but if you gain the trust of some counselors, I think you can obtain the chance to negotiate with them to buy their treasures,¡± Ren said. ¡°Dude... you are telling too many things that may happen if I stay here and help.¡± Leon showed a fed-up expression. ¡°Until now, you didn''t say anything that will certainly help me if I stay and help.¡± ¡°Sorry, but I can¡¯t really promise you anything since I don¡¯t have that much influence,¡± Ren said. ¡°If you help me here, I can give you a boat, but will a single wooden boat make you cross the ocean?¡± ¡°No,¡± Leon answered. ¡°With my current power, that is all I can do for you,¡± Ren explained. ¡° But if I manage to increase my influence in the country, then the things I can do will increase... I cannot guarantee that you will find a safe way to go to home, but I promise you that I will do everything in my power to find it... perhaps we can obtain the routes the spies under the Emperor¡¯s command use.¡± Chapter 42 Leon scratched the back of his head. Although Ren wasn¡¯t making any guarantees, he was being sincere enough to tell that he may fail in helping him. Leon was having a hard time deciding to help him or not because Ren would undoubtedly gain a lot by working together with Leon. Meanwhile, Leon could end up not obtaining anything. In fact, he could even lose his head if the Emperor discovers about him before he does anything to help his country. That negotiation was way too unfavorable. That being said, Leon had no idea of how to go back home alone. To cross the ocean, he would have to train more; to travel through the land, he would have to deal with three nations fighting for hegemony, and the last option was to reach America by following the east side of Russia. If the monsters don¡¯t kill Leon, the cold would. ¡°... I will help you until I find a way to go back home by myself.¡± Leon declared. ¡°So, don''t be surprised if one day I disappear without saying anything.¡± ¡°It is all right; two can only work together as long as the work is beneficial to both.¡± Ren smiled and offered a handshake. Leon hesitated a bit, but end up accepting the handshake. It was difficult to trust a man who he met only a few hours ago, but Leon was pretty sure he could deal with him and his friends if they try something. If Ren was that desperate to ask for the help of a stranger, he shouldn¡¯t be that dangerous, after all. ¡°So, what should I do?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Let¡¯s rest for the day; we can start our partnership tomorrow morning,¡± Ren answered. ¡°Well, that is fine by me,¡± Leon said. ¡°In that case, while you rest, I will explore this dungeon.¡± ¡°... Actually, exploring the dungeon was what I wanted for us to do tomorrow.¡± Ren hesitated. ¡°Didn¡¯t you already did that?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Yeah, but we didn¡¯t explore the other side of the dungeon,¡± Ren explained. ¡°While in our world, we have the advantage, as long as we kill the monsters periodically, that is. But on the other side, it is literally us against their whole world.¡± ¡°... I see.¡± Leon rubbed his chin. ¡°So, is that dangerous... by the way, what kind of monster you can find in this dungeon?¡± ¡°Slimes,¡± Ren answered.The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°Slimes? Those Slimes?¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Precisely, the weakest type of monsters...¡± Ren said with his head down. ¡°This one is the weakest dungeon in all Japan, that is why I¡¯m the advisor with less influence.¡± ¡°If the monsters are that weak, doesn''t mean the monsters on the other side are weak as well?¡± Leon asked. ¡°No, because the monsters on the other side are all Slime Bosses,¡± Ren explained. ¡°The big ones can use the four basic types of magic, and they can even cure themselves with water magic since their own body is made of water. That is why they are hard to deal with... however...¡± ¡°Megalodons also can regenerate themselves, and I can kill them,¡± Leon added. ¡°So, you think I can kill those big slimes too. I understand your reasoning, but what will we gain by killing them?¡± ¡°Usually, when we kill monsters, we would skin their bodies and use those parts to create all sorts of weapons and armor,¡± Ren explained. ¡°But since they are slimes, we can¡¯t do that; their bodies are made of water after all. However, we can use their core as a secondary weapon that grants us the power to use the four basic spells. It can only last for one hour, and we have to wait five seconds to use another spell, but it still is incredibly valuable.¡± ¡°Only four basic spells? I don¡¯t think they can be all that useful,¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Fire Ball must belong to that group, but what are the others?¡± ¡°Water Blade, Wind Lance, and Stone Arrow,¡± Ren answered. ¡°Like I said earlier, only a handful of people learn how to use magic, and considering that tomes are rarely dropped, we only have few a handful of mages. You are a mage, right?¡± ¡°I guess I am,¡± Leon said. Leon never thought like he was one; he was only learning magic to go back home. In the beginning, it was fun to use magic, but now it was just business as usual. ¡°There is an even bigger advantage in using the slimes¡¯ cores,¡± Ren said excitedly. ¡°We don¡¯t have to use our own mana. Of course, we can¡¯t learn the skills or level up them, but that is useful nonetheless.¡± ¡°I see¡­ I understand now why they only last for one hour.¡± Leon nodded. ¡°Yes, they work like a battery,¡± Ren said. ¡°If we sell those, we can obtain a lot of coins and make our town prosper, that is the safe way to work and increase our influence.¡± ¡°¡­ So, there is another option, one which is not safe.¡± Leon said. ¡°Yeah, we can use those cores and obtain control over other dungeons,¡± Ren explained. ¡°Do you have the personnel to control more than one town?¡± Leon asked. ¡°No, but by showing our power, more people will decide to join us,¡± Ren answered. ¡°And with the Ryoko¡¯s power, we don¡¯t have to worry about troublemakers or spies joining our ranks.¡± ¡°Mmm¡­ isn¡¯t there a way to counter her skill?¡± Leon asked. ¡°I think you are relying too much on her power.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t say there isn''t, but there hasn¡¯t been discovered yet,¡± Ren said. ¡°Well¡­ I agree with you that exploring the other side of the dungeon is worth the hassle,¡± Leon said. ¡°Shall we go then?¡± When Leon proposed that six soldiers left the dungeon, it was the team which, from time to time, would periodically clear the dungeon. They didn¡¯t like Leon¡¯s presence, but they didn¡¯t show their displeasure in front of the captain all that much. Regardless, Ren was the strongest survivor in the port, so he decided to enter the dungeon alone with Leon. He wanted to see with his own eyes the power of the man who could kill megalodons. Chapter 43 Some of Ren¡¯s soldiers expressed that they wanted to go too. Although Ren was powerful enough to clear the dungeon alone, they didn¡¯t trust the newcomer, even though Ren himself told them to stop with their doubt. Regardless, after entering the dungeon, it took a while for Leon and Ren to find the first monsters. The slimes were almost like Leon had imagined, semi-translucent and with no clear shape. They had yellow eyes and a hole that mimicked a mouth. ¡°Be careful, their eyes are different from ours,¡± Ren explained. ¡°It worked as a radar to detect our mana, the range is thirty meters, but once they find the target, they never miss.¡± ¡°I see¡­ I guess their control level is high then.¡± Leon nodded. Without ceremony, Leon fired and Earth Bullet right in the middle of the slimes¡¯ eyes. It has been a while since he used that skill, but it killed the creatures immediately. Their bodies exploded as if they were a ballon of water. ¡°¡­ Did you learn that skill by yourself?¡± Ren asked. ¡°For how long did you have to train to learn how to create and fire such projectile so fast?¡± ¡°Yes, and trained for several months,¡± Leon explained. ¡°It was a very time-consuming process, but considering that practicing will increase your power over the same element, it is worth the hassle. The basics are the most difficult things to master, but once you learned the basics, everything else becomes very easy¡­ to some extent.¡± ¡°I see¡­ how many offensive spells did you learn by yourself?¡± Ren asked. ¡°Only a few, since my goal was to return home, not to become a wizard or something,¡± Leon explained. ¡°Eventually, my goal became to defeat the megalodons, so I had to learn a few others. But only from today onward, I will learn more spells. Regardless... how much stronger is the boss compared to the slimes here?¡± ¡°I''d say it is around fifteen times stronger",¡± Ren rubbed his chin. "They''re approximately twenty times bigger. The range of their attacks is much bigger as well.¡± ¡°Do they fly? They jump?¡± Leon asked. ¡°¡­ I don¡¯t think so,¡± Ren frowned. ¡°But they eat anything that has mana, once they touch something¡­ they literally absorb until only bones are left if they touch a human.¡±Support the creativity of authors by visiting Royal Road for this novel and more. Leon and Ren fought against a few more slimes before reaching the end of the dungeon. Although his katana was always ready, Ren didn¡¯t have the chance to use it. Regardless, the dungeon was quite small, and Leon only obtained three coins per slime, so now he could understand why Ren had little influence. He and his soldiers had no opportunities to grow, and since they have to protect the port, they barely had any free time to train their bodies and skills. At the end of the dungeon, Leon found a purple crystal. That was the link that connected the two worlds, Leon imagined that the right thing to do would destroy it, but Ren and many others had probably tried. ¡°By the way, don¡¯t attack the crystal,¡± Ren said. ¡°If you do it, in the next twenty-four hours, one hundred boss slimes will cross the portal.¡± ¡°How frequently the bosses usually appear?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Once a day, around noon,¡± Ren answered with his arms crossed. ¡°When I met you earlier, I was returning from the battle against the boss.¡± Leon started to imagine the bosses, the other side of the dungeon was a world of gigantic slimes; it was evident that his Earth Bullet wouldn¡¯t be enough to kill them in a single strike. However, Leon was aware that his Magma Spears would be an overkill. There was no way big slimes could be as tenacious as a megalodon; he had to think of an efficient way to kill them. Electricity would be the best option, but he still couldn¡¯t control electric attacks all that much. ¡°If Ice Bullet were stronger, I probably could freeze them¡­ but it is not strong enough. I can evaporate them using and controlling a massive Fire Ball directly, but I will end up using too much mana¡­¡± ¡°It looks like you are thinking of a good way to kill them¡­¡± Ren said. ¡°We usually attack them until they divide their bodies and become ordinary slimes, but that only works because we have many soldiers. But if we are going to the other side alone, I think you should kill them in one shot.¡± Leon nodded, it would be troublesome to kill if he gets attacked by all sides by ordinary slimes. Weak attacks would make one big slime become several small ones, but only Magma Spear and Lightning were strong enough to kill them in a single strike¡­ In the end, Leon decided to smash them completely before they have the chance to divide themselves. ¡°If we break their cores, will they die?¡± Leon asked. ¡°As long as it has mana, the core is indestructible,¡± Ren explained. ¡°But like the skills the core grants, it can only be used once each five seconds. So, the core can only create small slimes every five seconds.¡± Leon nodded and started to make some steel plates, he had to kill the slimes in less than five seconds, and he knew how to do that by smashing them. It wasn¡¯t the most efficient method to attack, but now that Leon mastered Mana Reinforcement, he could save mana between battles. Besides, he now also had the power to make sturdy but thin steel plates. After half an hour, Leon created two steel armchair and five massive steel plates. Leon had no idea if he could kill the smiles at the pace he wanted so that the armchairs would be used in the worst-case scenario. ¡°Be careful not to fall; I¡¯m not a good driver,¡± Leon warned. ¡°O-okay.¡± Ren reluctantly sat in the armchair. Chapter 44 To avoid any surprises, Leon filled the steel plates and the armchairs with his mana before he touched the crystal. When he touched it, the space around him became totally white for a second, but then he and Ren appeared in the middle of a wasteland. It looked like a world without life, but considering that the slimes were the creatures that would eat anything that had energy, that was to be expected. Since the next boss could only go to Earth the next day, there were no big slimes nearby, but a few of them noticed Leon and Ren¡¯s presence quite fast. Without wasting time, Leon made his steel plates surround the nearest slime and caged the creature. After that, Leon made the top steel plate fall with all his might to smash the creature. The creature resisted, but he managed to kill it quite fast. The water of the slimes evaporated, showing that he had succeeded. Leon repeated that same process several times until there were no slimes trying to approach, even though he succeeded in killing the enemies, he spend a lot of mana. ¡°Call me if other monsters approach, I will recover my mana until the next battle,¡± Leon said. ¡°¡­ Got it.¡± Ren said, his wide open. While Ren was picking the slimes¡¯ cores, Leon started to meditate. Although he had to meditate for almost one hundred hours to obtain a single point of intelligence, by doing so, he could recover fifty points of mana every minute. The downside was that he had almost to turn off his brain and become oblivious to his surroundings. Regardless, each of those slimes gave Leon fifty coins. It was quite nice, even though Leon was yet to find anything decent to buy. The market of the dungeons was somewhat unstable, and anyone with a brain would rather learn a powerful skill of a tome instead of selling it. Leon and Ren stayed there for a few hours, but they only found a few dozen of slimes. Considering that was another whole new world, that was to be expected, but Leon felt quite bored the whole time, and they only obtained fifty of those cores. The same purple crystal they found at the end of the dungeon, could be found in the middle of that wasteland right behind the point where Ren and Leon appeared, so they returned using the same method. While Ren was carrying a bag with the slimes¡¯ cores, Leon was playing with one of them, throwing upward and catching it.The author''s tale has been misappropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon. ¡°I can feel a lot of mana inside of this¡­ it is a pity I can¡¯t absorb it¡­ yet.¡± Leon said. The core was just a white stone that had a random shape, but it had enough mana to cast the four basic spells for one hour straight. So, Leon assumed that stone had the equivalent of seventeen thousand mana points. It was very convenient, but it was only used when monsters invaded cities, since no matter what, the stone would stop working one hour after someone started to use it. ¡°I heard that exists a spell that grants the user the ability to draw mana from objects, the land, water, and even the air,¡± Ren said. ¡°But if I remember correctly, it is not that efficient.¡± ¡°As long as it doesn¡¯t force someone to stop moving and clear its mind, it is way better than meditation,¡± Leon said. ¡°We are partners right, so half of that is mine, and the other half is ours, but I don¡¯t have any use for those yet. For how much you sell them?¡± ¡°Usually, we sell them for five hundred coins, but are you sure?¡± Ren asked. ¡°I don¡¯t think I did half of the work.¡± ¡°You kept an eye on things while I was meditating. Besides, this dungeon belongs to you,¡± Leon said. ¡°If you don¡¯t think that is fair, then just work hard to find a way to help me go back home. Anyway, you owe me 12500 coins.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Ren nodded. It was already dark when Leon and Ren returned to the port. Surprisingly, the whole place had electricity, even the smallest houses had. Little by little, humanity was recovering itself. That being said, it would never become like it was before since the dungeons couldn¡¯t be destroyed. Regardless, Leon started to wonder where he would sleep. Although he wasn¡¯t tired and would meditate, he needed a house to protect him from the sea breeze. Unlike that island, the port was quite cold. He could make his own simple house, but it would look out of place, and he didn¡¯t want to spoil the beauty of such a traditional place. ¡°I guess I will sleep at the police station,¡± Leon said. ¡°That is not necessary; you can sleep at my home,¡± Ren said. ¡°Thanks, but no thanks.¡± Leon frowned. ¡°I want to stay alone in a place where I will meditate. Go teach your men how to manipulate the elements and don¡¯t bother me until morning.¡± ¡°Okay¡­ usually, the police station doesn¡¯t work at night, but you can have my keys.¡± Ren said. ¡°What about dinner?¡± ¡°I¡¯m still full from lunch, so you don¡¯t have to worry,¡± Leon said. ¡°See you tomorrow.¡± Leon walked toward the police station, and even though that place was used to keep prisoners, there was no in the cells. The place was completely dark, but Leon didn¡¯t feel the necessity to turn on the lights. He was already used to the darkness and solitude. There were numerous couches in those buildings, but Leon had a hard time sitting in them. They were¡­ too comfortable. ¡°I guess it will take a while before I can get used to the commodities of civilization.¡± Leon started to meditate while praying that his family was still alive somewhere. Chapter 45 The next morning, Ren, accompanied by several soldiers, arrived at the police station only to find Leon meditating. He tried to sleep on the floor, but even that was still too comfortable. Since he also couldn¡¯t hear the sound of the sea, he didn¡¯t manage to relax. ¡°You are rather diligent, aren¡¯t you?¡± Ren asked. ¡°... I don¡¯t see how humans can survive in this world without diligence.¡± Leon got up and massaged his eyebrows. ¡°What are the plans for today?¡± ¡°Like I said, we have two options, the safe and the dangerous option,¡± Ren said. ¡°If you want to, we can go to the Imperial Capital in one week to sell the cores. At yesterday''s pace, in a month or two, we will have the resources to challenge a dungeon with relative safety.¡± ¡°That is too long...¡± Leon said. ¡°I imagined you would say that... we can challenge a dungeon if we gather at least two hundred more cores,¡± Ren explained. ¡°If you help us, the difficulty level should decrease a lot. However... it won¡¯t be easy.¡± ¡°... What kind of dungeon you want to challenge?¡± Leon asked. ¡°If you find the purple crystal, the ownership of the dungeon will go to you?¡± ¡°That is how usually is...¡± Ren crossed his arms. ¡°The dungeon is localized in Hokkaido, very close to Sapporo. We will have to travel for a few days, but I doubt anyone will clear that dungeon anytime soon. The monsters we will find there are a bit troublesome, they are known as the Frost Dire Wolves.¡± Against those types of monsters, the fire would be the best weapon. Magma Spear would probably be enough to kill them without letting anyone put themselves at risk. However, Leon didn¡¯t know their numbers, and it looked Ren didn¡¯t know either, so it was better for Leon to start practicing Fire Bullet as much as possible since it would take more than a few days to learn and master a new fire skill. ¡°Do we really need so many cores?¡± Leon asked. ¡°How many days do you think it will take to clear such dungeon?¡± ¡° A few, unlike this dungeon here, that dungeon is more like a maze,¡± Ren explained. ¡°Things would be easier if we bring more soldiers, but I can¡¯t leave the dungeon alone, and the port unprotected.¡± ¡°I see... how many will stay and how many will go with us?¡± Leon asked.Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit. ¡°Both places needed to be protected during day and night, so I will leave twenty-four soldiers keeping an eye on the dungeon and sixty protecting the port,¡± Ren answered. ¡°Twenty soldiers will go with us.¡± It looked like clearing this second dungeon wouldn¡¯t be a walk in the park, like it had been with the slimes dungeon. Regardless, Leon knew that Ren had only a few soldiers, but to think that their number could barely surpass one hundred... Considering that they would have to worry about supplies, skinning the monsters, and mapping the dungeon, perhaps only ten soldiers would help him. Leon couldn¡¯t help but worry. ¡°I need to train the Fire Bullet like there is no tomorrow...¡± Since Ren¡¯s soldiers didn¡¯t know what they were talking about, one decided to ask, and things got noisy when they heard that Ren wanted to challenge a dungeon. Despite being soldiers, they were quite satisfied with their current life. They had no sense of urgency... Ren gave a sermon to them, but they still didn¡¯t look like they wanted to risk their lives challenging a dungeon that other powerful groups failed in conquering. ¡°I do need to train the Fire Bullet like there is no tomorrow...¡± It looked like Ryoko was Ren¡¯s assistant, Leon sighed when he noticed that. Although Ren was trying to look like he was working hard for the sake of others, he was taking advantage of his position by selecting a beautiful assistant. Regardless, he gave her the order to make a few preparations. She had to prepare vehicles, supplies, the soldiers who would go with them, and many other things during that day because they would depart tomorrow morning. During the rest of the day, Leon hunted the big slimes, and Ren collected the cores. This time they explored that world a little more since they needed at least two hundred more cores. However, they didn¡¯t go far because they couldn¡¯t see anything in the distance¡ªonly an endless wasteland in all directions. In order not to get lost, they only flew for a few kilometers in a straight line and then returned to the starting point. Thanks to that, at the end of the day, they obtained one hundred twelve more cores than they needed. This time Leon decided to keep one and try to learn how to absorb, but like always, Leon had a feeling that things wouldn¡¯t be that easy... it never was. The next day, Leon was observing the vehicles they would use with his eyes wide open. Although he didn¡¯t see any, the port had a few vehicles aside from wood boats. They had a few cargo trucks, and everyone who would participate in the conquest of the dungeon would be transported in those. Fuel was something precious now, so personal cars were non-existent. Ren was driving the vehicle, and Ryoko was his navigator, so Leon was being stared by Ren¡¯s men on the cargo compartment. Those guys were the types who wouldn¡¯t listen to words alone; they were a troublesome bunch. However, they stopped looking at him with their displeased eyes when he started to practice the Fire Bullets non-stop. The projectile was small, but it was enough to burn the ground that it hit completely. When the soldiers noticed the power behind Leon¡¯s spells and his seemingly unlimited amount of mana, they decided to behave themselves. That stranger wasn¡¯t someone they should mess with. Chapter 46 Although the port looked quite a civilized place, it didn¡¯t take long before Leon, and the soldiers had to fight. The whole world was destroyed, and only a few cities had already recovered from the damage, Leon noticed that when he saw destroyed vehicles and power poles on the ground. Earthquakes destroyed most roads and buildings, and as if that wasn¡¯t enough, the number of monsters outside places like Tokyo and the port was quite high. For the first time, Leon saw the pterodactyl¡¯s cousins, the Velociraptors. ¡°I guess I will need to travel a lot more before I can fully understand the situation the world is in...¡± Like their name said, velociraptors were fast, but not fast enough to dodge Leon¡¯s Fire Bullets, they were also somewhat weak against fire magic and died with a single shot in the head. Thanks to him, Ren¡¯s soldiers didn¡¯t have to put themselves in danger, but also, thanks to Leon, they were pale. ¡°That is what happens when you slack off...¡± It looked like Ren managed to teach every soldier how to manipulate elements, but just like himself, they only could use Earth Manipulation since it was the easiest. The skill had potential, but they would have to train for quite a while before they learn how to use it properly and reach a level where it could be used against monsters. That was why they looked at Leon as if he was a monster. Anyway, despite the situation, Leon was smiling. The most things he was seeing were destroyed along the four last years, but everything looked new to him. He spent four years on an island so he couldn¡¯t help but feel good now that he could see things aside from trees, sand and the sea. Leon had no knowledge of Japan¡¯s geography, but according to Ren, they were in the extreme south of Japan near Fukuoka, which was another city that had survivors. Regardless, the dungeon Ren wanted to conquer was in the extreme north of the country. So, they would have to travel for three days before reaching their destination... even though Leon could cross the entire Japan in a single morning. At noon, they reached Fukuoka. Although most of the city was destroyed, the center had already been rebuilt, and thousands of survivors were there. That place also looked a bit old, the buildings looked medieval-ish, and the soldiers also were using the same type of armor Ren, and his soldiers were using. The weapons were mostly spears and katanas, but some people had nunchakus, whips, and many other types of weapons.This content has been misappropriated from Royal Road; report any instances of this story if found elsewhere. Some people frowned when they looked at Leon, but only for a few seconds, he was surrounded by soldiers, so they concluded he was a prisoner or something. If they could see the pale faces of those same soldiers, they would understand that wasn¡¯t the case. ¡°I wonder if my hometown looks like one of the towns I saw in Red Dead Redemption...¡± Leon muttered. ¡°Hahaha, that would be interesting to see,¡± Ren laughed. ¡°I heard that some cities in Europe also looked quite medieval. Some castles had been built, and most cities are walled now.¡± Leon nodded, he could easily imagine that his country had returned to the Wild West times... it was improbable, but Leon was someone who had a lot of imagination. After stopping in Fukuoka to get fuel, they moved to Osaka and reached it when it was about to get dark. Once again, before him, Leon saw a traditional Japanese city. ¡°Unlike our town, big cities like this have Inns and Hotels,¡± Ren said. ¡°So, we don¡¯t have to worry.¡± ¡°I see... then I will rent a room for myself,¡± Leon said. Ren could only nod; he already understood that Leon was already used to solitude, and it would take a while before he could recover from those four years. Since his soldiers knew each for quite a while, they had no problems sharing rooms in order to save coins. The next day started early, like the first one, to save time, everyone had breakfast inside the cargo truck. Before reaching Tokyo at noon, Leon saw some big-ass lizards. They were called salamander, and like the real deal, they could spit fire. However, after Leon made them eat Ice Bullets, they died quite easily. Obviously, Tokyo was by far the largest city in Japan. The place suffered quite a lot, but the number of survivors surpassed the hundreds of thousands. Everything looked even more magnificent there, and Leon felt like he had returned to the real feudal Japan. The interior of the city was so peaceful and clean that Leon started to think that the monsters didn¡¯t have reached that place. ¡°Do you want to visit the palace or check the market?¡± Ren asked. ¡°Do you have any reason to go to those places, right now?¡± Leon asked. ¡°No,¡± Ren said. ¡°Me neither,¡± Leon said. Ren shrugged and resumed the trip after filling the tank. Later that day, they reached Sandai and slept there. At noon the next day, they traveled by boat. A boat big enough that could transport their cargo truck. Leon stayed cautious and waited for the megalodons to attack, the other soldiers did the same, but fortunately, nothing happened. The trip between the two ports was rather short, so perhaps such attacks rarely happened. When they reached the land, Leon received a surprise that part of Japan was covered in snow. Even though the other part hadn¡¯t a single sign of snow. Ren noticed Leon¡¯s confusion. ¡°It is because of several dungeons of this region,¡± Ren explained. ¡°The weather in the monsters¡¯ worlds is so intense that their weather ends up being transmitted here. It snows a lot in this part of Japan, but thanks to the dungeons, the snow doesn¡¯t melt fast enough.¡± Several worlds of ice and their weather were so powerful that their climate was being emulated on Earth, Leon could feel shivers just by imagining how cold those places were supposed to be. Chapter 47 Before entering the dungeon, Ren and the others set up a camp near the dungeon. After that, Leon, Ren, and Ryoko moved to a small building nearby. It was the place where they had to inform that they wanted to try to clear the dungeon. Surprisingly, several groups were nearby, and all of them had the same goal. ¡°Do we have to enter a queue?¡± Leon frowned. ¡°That is right,¡± Ren explained. ¡°Even if all groups fail in clearing the dungeon, the materials we can get here are precious. So, such a thing is necessary.¡± ¡°Awesome... billions of people died, but bureaucracy is still hanging there.¡± Leon scratched the back of his head. Inside the improvised building, Leon saw ten figures armed with big-ass spears. They barely moved, and thanks to that, they looked like statues, but those were soldiers who used the same Japanese armor Ren and his subordinates used. Although Ren and his friends had red armor, those ten guys were wearing golden armor. It was too flashy. ¡°Those are the Emperor¡¯s soldiers, don¡¯t mess with them,¡± Ren whispered. It looked like the Emperor himself guarded the ownerless dungeons to avoid problems, since no one was stupid enough to disobey the most powerful figure of the country. Despite the presence of his soldiers in that building, Leon saw two figures looking at him as if they wanted to pick a fight. They said something and even spit on the ground, Leon couldn¡¯t do anything but frown. It was clear what they were thinking of him, but Leon didn¡¯t feel anything. Leon looked around the building as if he was bored, and that enraged those two guys, they stepped forward, but Leon stopped them, and at the same time he looked at the imperial soldiers. Those guys said other things again and left the building. ¡°Let me guess; they wanted to ask if I watched Dr*g*n B*ll or something,¡± Leon said. ¡°Hahaha, I wish that was the case,¡± Ren laughed. ¡°Just ignore them, ok?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t understand their words; I can only ignore them.¡± Leon shrugged. It looked like those two were there to challenge the dungeon too, Leon saw them talking with a woman, who seemed to be responsible for organizing things related to the dungeon. That woman was pretty too, but she appeared to be around her forties, and she was really a beauty since she wasn¡¯t wearing makeup.Did you know this text is from a different site? Read the official version to support the creator. Ren said a few words to her; she did the same, but then her eyes stopped on Leon. Ren probably explained the situation, and then she lost interest, that being said, Leon noticed the brief moment that woman looked at the guards. After that, he felt as if he was being watched. Five minutes later, they left the building. Leon had no time to learn Japanese, but it was a pain to be in a country where only a single person could talk with you. ¡°Translate the contents of the conversation,¡± Leon said. ¡°... As you may have guessed, those two didn¡¯t like you very much, by the way, they have the same position as me,¡± Ren explained. ¡°They are advisors of the Emperor. The manager also asked why an American was with me, I gave her a brief summary of your past years, but as you have noticed, she and the imperial guards will keep an eye on you.¡± ¡°I never imagined I would be so popular...¡± Leon said. ¡°Anyway, those two will hunt inside the dungeon for the next twelve hours,¡± Ren said. ¡°We will only have a chance tomorrow morning. Normally, You could walk around as much as you want, but...¡± ¡°I know I have to stay somewhere where those guards can see me.¡± Leon interrupted. ¡°I will meditate until the time comes, so don¡¯t bother me.¡± Ren nodded, and Leon sat in front of the campfire the soldiers made. He had already noticed that most people didn¡¯t want to deal with him, so he would be fine until those two dumbasses leave the dungeon. Leon wanted to practice the Fire Bullet, but he refrained from doing so since he was in a place where Ren had little influence, and the last thing he wanted was to cause problems to those who worked directly to the Emperor. Leon successfully managed to meditate until the next morning. Unfortunately, the first thing he saw after opening his eyes was the angry faces of those two guys again. Leon couldn¡¯t help but sigh, he already knew that, but he really was an unlucky guy. Regardless, it looked like they were looking for a reason to attack him, that was why there were taunting him, but their actions were so silly that the best they could was to make Leon yawn. Eventually, those guys gave up, and Leon began to eat his breakfast. ¡°So, those guys gave up on conquering the dungeon?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Yeah. Although they had more influence than I do, they are the type who doesn¡¯t take many risks and follow the safest path to obtain power.¡± Ren explained. ¡°It seems a random survivor and his team managed to obtain a magic item in this dungeon that increases water-related attacks by thirty percent, so they came here hoping to have the same luck.¡± ¡°I see¡­ by the way, do you intend to manage this dungeon yourself after we clear it?¡± Leon asked. ¡°No, Ryoko will do that,¡± Ren explained. ¡°I will leave her in Sapporo with ten trusted men, and she will occasionally send the things she obtains to our shop in Tokyo.¡± ¡°So, once we clear this dungeon, you will be the owner, right?¡± Leon asked. ¡°That means only the people you want will enter this dungeon?¡± ¡°I can give the preference to some survivors, but I can¡¯t deny the entry to anyone,¡± Ren answered. ¡°But, anyone who wants to enter will have to give us half of the things they obtain inside the dungeon. It is a decree from the Emperor, so unless someone wants to lose their heads, things will go very smoothly to us.¡± Chapter 48 Although Leon only wanted to sell his part of the things they obtain inside the dungeon, it looked like Ren wanted to share all the profits. That was good, and all, but Leon couldn¡¯t feel troubled about it. It looked like the new society worked around the coins they obtained by killing monsters, but he didn¡¯t even know how to use the coins he already had, things would get even more complicated with the income he will receive after clearing the dungeon. Leon was the type of person who was loose with money and didn¡¯t know how to spend it¡­ ¡°Do we have time to clear the dungeon?¡± Leon asked. ¡°No, I said to the actual manager of the dungeon that we would clear it,¡± Ren said. ¡°And that sounded like a joke to those two.¡± ¡°Seriously¡­ humanity is supposed to work together in times like these, ¡° Leon sighed. ¡°Why those guys act like brats?¡± ¡°The idea of power blinded that,¡± Ren answered. ¡°Some people think power makes them better than the others, and because they have power, they can do anything they want.¡± ¡°Although there is some logic to it, that is so childish¡­¡± Leon sighed. ¡°I bet they think your country is completely free from dangers or wars.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s forget about them and concentrate on our mission.¡± Ren declared. Leon nodded and finished his meal. After making a few more preparations, Leon, Ren, and Ryoko, accompanied by twelve soldiers, headed to the dungeon. Again, the dungeon was just a cave in a mountain. However, that mountain was covered in ice. Although Leon put some more thick clothes after the ship landed, the more they approached the dungeon, the colder he felt.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Ice Resistance. You obtained 01 status points.
It had been a while since Leon learned a new skill, but he had no time to celebrate because even before they entered the dungeon, a Frost Dire Wolf appeared. The creature was huge; it was the size of a small truck. Its red-eyes could make anyone freeze on the spot, and its claw and fangs looked sharper than Ren¡¯s sword. Everyone got caught by surprise, even though they had their slime¡¯s cores in hands, their aim wasn¡¯t ready. However, Leon shot three Fire Bullets in the monster¡¯s face, killing it. ¡°Only two shots is enough, I guess¡­ at least if I hit their face.¡± Leon said after watching the Frost Dire Wolf¡¯s face melting. It was quite a gruesome sight, so Leon felt his stomach getting upset. He act without thinking, so he could feel the angry faces of the soldiers. That being said, they were pale, so perhaps they weren¡¯t angry. ¡°What are you waiting for? Skin the beast!¡± Ren ordered five soldiers who had some sharp knives.If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it. ¡°The head of that monster can be used to anything?¡± Leon asked. ¡°No, you hit the right spot,¡± Ren answered. ¡°Only their fur is useful. It decreases the effect of water and ice-related attacks by ten percent and increases the power of your water and ice-related attacks by the same amount.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Leon asked. Leon thought they would waste a lot of time waiting for those five men skin the wolf, but it only took them a single minute. It looked like those knives were magic weapons, but they were also skillful. ¡°For the time being, try to conserve your mana and let us make good use of the cores,¡± Ren said. ¡° but If things get dicey, you can help us.¡± ¡°Got it.¡± Leon nodded. As much as Leon wanted to clear that dungeon as soon as possible, he had no infinite mana, and he couldn¡¯t rely on blue angel leaves anymore. He could buy a few potions, but he decided to rely on Ren and his soldiers. The interior of the dungeon was covered in ice as well; everything was so white and blue that it looked like they were in a crystal cave. Since that was the case, they had to walk with care, or they would slip. Before they could walk even for a minute, a new Frost Dire Wolf appeared. This time the monster got bombarded by Fire Balls before it could even approach. However, the damage caused was meager. Fourteen survivors had the opportunity to cast Fire Ball two times, and they still didn¡¯t kill the creature. Leon finished it with a Fire Bullet. It couldn¡¯t be helped; not even Ren had magic skills, so his mana and intelligence were low. The free status points they obtained over the last four years they invested in strength, endurance, and speed, but even so, they didn¡¯t want to face the Frost Dire Wolf up close. Looking at the depressed faces of everyone, Leon decided to cheer them up, but since only Ren would understand him, he almost gave up. ¡°Don¡¯t feel too bad, if you meditate two hours a day, eventually you will obtain the magic power you want,¡± Leon said. It would take them four years to reach Leon¡¯s level, but he decided to omit that fact.
Health: 25 + Mana: 1604 + Stamina: 70 +
Strength: 40 + Dexterity: 10 + Speed: 35 +
Intelligence: 247 + Endurance: 33 + Control: 113 +
Mentality: 77 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 450 +
Willpower: 75 + Coins: 212142 Status: 01
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 11, Throw Lv 9, Analysis Lv 4, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 19 Mana Transfusion Lv 9, Earth Manipulation Lv 55, Water Manipulation Lv 31, Wind Manipulation Lv 29, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv 28, Earth Transformation Lv 32, Water Transformation Lv 22, Wind Transformation Lv 25, Fire Transformation Lv 25, Earth Creation Lv 35, Water Creation Lv 31, Wind Creation Lv 23, Fire Creation Lv 31 Freeze Lance Lv 7, Water Bullet Lv 7, Ice Bullet Lv 7, Wind Bullet Lv 7, Fire Bullet Lv 18, Earth Bullet Lv 7, Mana Reinforcement Lv 31, Lightning Lv 20, Magma Spear Lv 33,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistance Lv 9, Mental Fortitude Lv 18, Perception Lv 10, Pain Resistance Lv 17, Rage Lv3, Fire Resistance Lv 22, Poison Resistance Lv 33,Ice Resistance Lv 1, Accuracy Lv 32, Craft Lv 51, Farming Lv 7, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 38, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 51, Staffmanship Lv 4, Meditation Lv 50, Trap Creation Lv 7, Blacksmith Lv 40, Swim Lv 21, Underwater Resistance Lv 19, Alchemy Lv 51, Wind Resistance Lv 04
Chapter 49 The more Leon and the others walked, the more they faced Frost Dire Wolves. Eventually, the cave became large and then begun to fight against two Frost Dire Wolves at the same time. However, nothing major happened. Leon had the power to kill them before they could get too close. ¡°Why don¡¯t you guys use bows or crossbows?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Bows that grants us elemental arrows exist, but they consume mana with every arrow used,¡± Ren explained. ¡°Since the monsters appeared, most humans focused on raising their health and endurance while neglecting mana.¡± Leon did the opposite; he neglected this health. Now that he was back in civilization, he started to wonder if inflicting self-harm would increase his health, but he still was hesitating in doing that. Regardless, after walking for one hour, they finally found the first intersection, and one of the soldiers who was drawing the map of the dungeon made sure to detail that. ¡°Other groups didn¡¯t draw the map of this dungeons?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Until what point they managed to explore?¡± ¡°In dungeons like this, every group has their own exploration maps,¡± Ren explained. ¡°I know what you are thinking, and the emperor decreed that we must share that kind of thing, but for a price. The more filled the map is, the more expensive. We don¡¯t have the funds to buy such a map, and I thought it would be better to explore the dungeon as much as possible to gather materials. We will need to create a stock of those since we won¡¯t explore the dungeon forever.¡± ¡°I see¡­¡± Leon nodded. All in all, Ren was thinking ahead. Perhaps it would be very profitable to clear that dungeon time after time for a month, but considering the promise he made to Leon, they couldn¡¯t do that. The idea was to increase his influence and make the Emperor get interested in Leon, to do that, they had to accomplish many different things. Leon felt thankful for that, even though Ren and his men hadn¡¯t the skill to work like that, he was keeping his promise. ¡°Mmm¡­ perhaps I should teach them how to use basic magic. That should help me in the long run.¡± Leon didn¡¯t want to lose sight of his goal, but like that saying says¡­ all paths lead to Rome. He could do many things to reach his home, but the best option was to increase his allies. Leon wasn¡¯t that calculative, but he was aware that teaching the survivors without requesting for anything in exchange, it would make them feel grateful. Just that wouldn¡¯t be enough to help him, but sooner or later, they would feel compelled to help him.This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version. ¡°Achoo!¡± Leon sneezed.
Congratulations! The skill Ice Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
While Leon was thinking about that, the most troublesome enemy of that cave started to annoy him. He thought that the tropical climate was annoying, but it indeed was nothing in front of the wrath of the cold. Leon grabbed a few pieces of Frozen Dire Wolf¡¯s leather and put it around himself. His body became heavy thanks to it, but that much was fine. Even though usually, he would use that chance to train that skill, the cold was too annoying. ¡°Geez, the man who killed hundred of megalodons can¡¯t stand the cold, huh?¡± Ren chuckled. ¡°Humans can accomplish a lot of things with the right mindset,¡± Leon explained. ¡°That is even truer now that we can use magic, but in the end, we all are still just humans.¡± Ren nodded seriously after understanding the meaning of Leon¡¯s message; he could see the endless potential of magic and spells. Still, everything was over once their hearts stop beating, or their brains stop working unless Ren and his soldiers understand that early on, they would die an early death due to arrogance. Ren didn¡¯t seem the type of person who would be fazed by power, but you never know¡­ After finding several bifurcations and dead-ends, Leon felt like they were about to find the end of the dungeon. That mountain wasn¡¯t that big, and even though they were just walking, Leon couldn¡¯t imagine himself and the others taking days to clear the dungeon. ¡°By the way,¡± Leon frowned. ¡°How do we prove that we cleared a dungeon?¡± ¡°Usually, we find a boss protecting the crystal connecting the two worlds,¡± Ren explained. ¡°So, we just have to bring the boss¡¯s head to the manager.¡± ¡°And when that is not the case?¡± Leon asked. ¡°We have to go to the other world, kill a boss, and bring its head¡­¡± Ren answered with a pale face. That was kind of dangerous, until now, the monsters only charged forward recklessly. Although Leon could easily kill them, things would certainly be different with the boss. Frozen Dire Wolves were much stronger than slimes, and a monster boss of that species would certainly be much stronger than the big slimes. It was even possible that it could use magic, so Leon decided a plan of action in case he finds one. His plan of action was to attack mercilessly. Although Ren imagined that they would have to explore that dungeon for several days, at noon, they found the purple crystal. The map of the dungeon wasn¡¯t complete, but they could do that later. Their stock of Frozen Dire Wolf hide was almost too heavy for them to carry, so perhaps they would to do that other day. Unfortunately, the boss was nowhere to be seen. So Ren and the others began to show complicated expressions since they leveled up their accuracy a lot and put the free status points in intelligence, now they had the power to kill a single Frozen Dire Wolf. However, each person had to hit the monsters two times. So, they barely had the power to kill a single ordinary Frozen Dire Wolf. Against the evolved version of that creature, they had no chance. Chapter 50 Leon didn¡¯t want to solve all their problems, but they were partners, so they had to help each other. However, he couldn¡¯t take any chances and lose the few allies he had in that country. Ren and his soldiers were the only things between Leon and the Emperor¡¯s executioners, so he decided to go to the other world alone. ¡°Stay here; I will do this.¡± Leon declared, and then he started to make a steel armchair and a spear. ¡°No, we can¡¯t let you do the dangerous part alone.¡± Ren stepped forward. ¡°Dude¡­ do you want to die without even learning a single spell?¡± Leon asked. ¡°How did you manage to survive until now without realizing the difficulty of the situation?¡± ¡°¡­ A lot of people died watching my back.¡± Ren hesitated. ¡° I can¡¯t stand back and watch my allies dying in front of me anymore. I have to protect what remains of my honor!¡± ¡°What are you? A samu¡­ ah, you are samurai.¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Let¡¯s do this¡­ if I don¡¯t return in ten seconds, you guys can touch the crystal and help me, all right?¡± Ren didn¡¯t like that, but just like Leon did, he had to compromise. Even if it was Leon, it was hard to believe that he could go to another world, kill a single boss where dozens of them were probably around and return that fast. In the end, Ren nodded, and after forging the armchair and spear, Leon touched the crystal and disappeared. Ren started to count, and before his count could reach six, he moved his hand toward the crystal, but then he retreated when he saw Leon reappearing on his right side. Leon was blue, covered in snow, and impaled on his spear there was a giant head. A head that was one meter tall, long and wide. Ren could easily imagine the size of such a beast, and it was at least six meters long. ¡°¡­ Don¡¯t you know how to count?¡± Leon asked while trembling like a leaf. ¡°Are you all right?¡± Ren asked, surprised. ¡°No, I¡¯m not all right¡­ I just came from a frozen hell,¡± Leon moved his hand upward. ¡°Move away a little bit.¡± Ren and soldiers obeyed the command, and then Leon created a Fire Ball above his head to warm his body. The snow melted, and little by little Leon recovered his color, despite the power of his flames, not a single inch of the cave melted. The other world was white, Leon¡¯ didn¡¯t see anything aside from snow and dark clouds. As soon as he appeared, a massive beast attacked him, but he dodged the attack and shot a Magma Spear. His attack melted the body of the creature, almost instantly leaving only the head behind. Leon impaled the monster¡¯s head with his spear and was about to return when he saw a blue amulet neat the head. After picking up that, he returned.Stolen from its rightful place, this narrative is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.
Ancient Frozen Dire Wolf¡¯s Soul It increases the power of ice-related attacks by fifty percent.
Congratulations! The skill Ice Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Ice Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Ice Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Ice Resistance has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
In just a few seconds, he leveled his Ice resistance several times. That wasn¡¯t a world where humans could live¡­ unless they train that skill several times while enduring the frozen hell. ¡°Achoo!¡± Leon sneezed. ¡°Let¡¯s leave the dungeon before you get a cold.¡± Ren smiled wryly. ¡°Thanks to you, our job here is over. A bowl of miso soup should help you warm your body.¡± While feeling shivers, Leon nodded. Although his body still remembered the cold of that world, the cold he felt in the dungeon had decreased a little bit. It looked like it was a good idea to train his Ice Resistance in that world, but he had no plans to do that anytime soon. Leon never noticed that before, but he really was weak against the cold. While walking toward the entrance of the dungeon, a few Frozen Dire Wolves tried to attack them from behind, but since Leon wasn¡¯t in the mood to play, he destroyed them all. Also, due to the fact that moving that head was difficult, they left those wolves behind. It was fine, the land would absorb those bodies, so it wasn¡¯t a problem. Besides, they could return to pick it up later. It took them an hour to leave the dungeon, and they were received with eyes full of surprise, but Ren ignored them and started to make the miso soup. Usually, they would celebrate the conquest of such dungeon, but they were worried imagining how Leon finished such massive beast so fast. Then Ren considered the following hypothesis¡­ Leon couldn¡¯t only finish the megalodons; he could kill them in a single strike. When that thought crossed his mind, he couldn¡¯t help but feel shivers too¡­ he had become the partner of a fearsome survivor. Ren cooked miso soup to feed all his men, but he decided to cook even more when he saw Leon eating bowl after bowl. It looked like he was the type of person who would eat more or less according to his mood¡­ Regardless, Ren stopped cooking when he heard the footsteps of the imperial soldiers approaching, he looked behind and saw the previous dungeon manager, now Ren was the new dungeon manager. The manager grabbed a piece of paper and read its contents; after that, she waited for Ren¡¯s response, he bowed and nodded. After that, the manager and the imperial soldiers left as if they had no more business in that region. ¡°What was that about?¡± Leon asked while he was eating non-stop. ¡° ¡­ The emperor wishes to speak with me,¡± Ren said with a pale face. ¡°He also said that he wants you to come with me.¡± Chapter 51 ¡°That was fast,¡± Leon said. ¡°Way too fast... I heard that some people could contact the Emperor directly without even cellphones.¡± Ren massaged his eyebrows after sighing. ¡°It isn¡¯t something that can be used frequently... but I should have expected this would happen. We just cleared a difficult dungeon in half a day, after all.¡± ¡°Shall I escape?¡± Leon asked. ¡°What are the chances of him going to execute me? ¡°Honestly, I don¡¯t know,¡± Ren said. ¡°Although it is not much, basically, you alone secured a source of a powerful and magic hide to our country. The Frozen Dire Wolves hide can absorb the impact of bullets aside from those bonuses I spoke of earlier. If you feel insecure, you should escape, but¡­¡± ¡°You and your men will be penalized for it,¡± Leon said. ¡°¡­ Yeah,¡± Ren hesitated. Leon couldn¡¯t help but sigh. Maybe he and Ren were just overreacting, but in the end, they could be walking toward their deaths if they choose the wrong option. Japan had no allies, so Ren couldn¡¯t escape to anywhere, and he also didn¡¯t have the power to cross the ocean. ¡°What to do?¡± In practical terms, Ren owed more to Leon that the inverse. So, Leon could leave Japan with a clear conscience that he didn¡¯t owe him anything, but he would feel a bad taste in his mouth since his actions would end up causing Ren¡¯s execution. However, he could avoid that if he plays his hand correctly. It would be troublesome, but it was better than act rashly and end up causing meaningless deaths. ¡°Well, let¡¯s go to Tokyo then.¡± Leon declared. ¡°Are you sure?¡± Ren asked. ¡°Yeah, in the end, I have to see with my own eyes if our countries can or can¡¯t become allies,¡± Leon explained. ¡°If things go south, I will make sure you won¡¯t suffer any repercussions.¡± ¡°¡­ You have my thanks.¡± Ren bowed his head deeply. Leon would make sure to just escape without causing deaths because there was a chance that once he returns home, the people in power there might send him back to Japan to be executed to save their faces. Being a fugitive was better than be a fugitive and a murderer. ¡°Anyway, we don¡¯t need to go today, right?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Let¡¯s rest for the day and spend the night practicing your magic.¡±If you come across this story on Amazon, it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it. ¡°You will teach us?¡± Ren asked, visibly surprised. ¡°Yeah, in one single night, you guys can¡¯t learn a lot,¡± Leon explained. ¡°But if you manage to learn fire manipulation, your fire attacks will become stronger. By the time the soldiers run out of cores to use, they should have enough power on their own to fight without relying on such tools.¡± When night came, Leon, Ren, Ryoko, and the soldiers entered the dungeon again. This time they would only train instead of hunt, that being said. Frozen Dire Wolves appeared frequently, so Leon took care of them. Learning how to control fire in a cold place was difficult, but since Leon could create fire, that wasn¡¯t a problem. In the end, only half of the soldiers managed to learn Fire Manipulation. However, they could teach each other, so Leon¡¯s job was already done there. While Leon was having breakfast, Ren was giving the last instructions to the soldiers who would stay there. Ryoko would be in charge of things, so he made sure to have a serious talk with her. Ren planned to talk with Emperor, returned to the port to inform of their success, and eventually return to that dungeon to help until they have enough personnel to maintain the dungeon. Since the trip would take more than a few days, it was necessary to instruct his soldiers accordingly. Usually, they would use the cargo truck, but with Leon, that wasn¡¯t necessary. They traveled to Sapporo using a single steel plate. Although their arrival made some people frown, Leon and the others ignored that. There Ren made a contract with a group of merchants who would bring the goods of the dungeon to the city every day, they would receive a discount for buying things from them, but it was a small price. After that, Leon and Ren flew to Tokyo. ¡°This is¡­ a weird way to travel.¡± Ren frowned. ¡°Just make sure not to land in the middle of Tokyo, okay? We don¡¯t need to make a commotion before talking with the Emperor.¡± ¡°Got it,¡± Leon said. Since they had to land outside the city, it was already night when Leon and Ren arrived. The soldiers who protected the boundaries of Tokyo were already aware of their arrival, but since Leon and Ren came on foot, they lost some time proving their identity. Despite that, the guards escorted both to the palace because they received the orders to do so as soon as they appear. Ren was tense as the imperial guards were on guard and ready to act if Leon tried something. It looked like Ren had never been summoned by the Emperor himself, and he only met him alongside the other advisors. Leon didn¡¯t know much about the imperial family, but thanks to Ren, he knew that the palace had been reconstructed to also serve as a fortress if the need arises. It was the only building in the city that was walled, but it didn¡¯t look it could block a dragon¡¯s Fire Breath, it was only made of stone, after all. Regardless, the building was massive, and due to the number of soldiers, it felt like it was more of a headquarters than a palace. Despite that, everything was very clean and traditional. While Leon and Ren were being escorted across the palace/fortress. Leon saw a queue, and at the beginning of that queue, Leon saw a gorgeous young woman wearing traditional clothes that a priest would usually wear in some events. She looked so frail that one could think for a moment she was made of glass, her long black hair, red lips, and delicate appearance made Leon feel mesmerized, but Leon looked away when he saw that she had noticed him and she seemed pretty angry after noticing that he was American. Chapter 52 Although being looked with cold eyes by such beauty was painful, Leon soon recovered when Ren hit his elbows in his stomach. Leon looked at him as if he was about to send Ren to the moon, but he stopped when he saw Ren¡¯s earnest eyes. ¡°Unless you want to lose your eyes, don¡¯t look at her ever again like that,¡± Ren whispered. ¡°What do you mean by that? I didn¡¯t think of anything,¡± Leon frowned. ¡°By the way, who is she? Why is there a priestess in the palace?¡± ¡°Her name is Yuki, princess Yuki,¡± Ren added. ¡°She is the daughter of the emperor... I don¡¯t know the details, but it looks like she received the power from the gods to heal sickness, poisons, and even curses. She is doing that right now.¡± ¡°What? That is so unfair...¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Don¡¯t raise your tone...¡± Ren broke into a cold sweat. ¡°I¡¯m serious, Leon. Don¡¯t even try anything to her. If something happens to her, and the cause is another American... the Emperor won¡¯t need to raise a finger, the entire population of Japan will wage war against your country.¡± ¡°Dude... I¡¯m here to find a way home, not to find a girlfriend.¡± Leon shrugged. ¡°Maybe in the next life, I will have a chance with her, but I understand that we live in different worlds.¡± Leon made a mental note not to look at her ever again, she was indeed the most beautiful woman he had seen in the last years, but he wouldn¡¯t cause a war because of a single woman... that being said, he didn¡¯t see many women in the last few years. Still, it looked like her family was also working hard. The people in the queue seemed pretty ordinary, and even past dinnertime, she was helping them. ¡°Curses¡­ so the monster can curse people, too.¡± Making a mental of that wasn¡¯t necessary because Leon would kill all monsters before they could try anything against him. Eventually, Leon and Ren arrived at a big hall, where several men were sitting on the floor, and on the other side of the hall, Leon and Ren saw the emperor. The emperor¡¯s name was Makoto, despite being fifty years old, he looked far younger. There was no sign of grey hair in his black hair. Although he had fierce eyes and a trained physique, his facial features were pretty delicate. It didn¡¯t look like monsters had damaged him even a single time. At his side, Leon saw a two and a half meters long katana. It was hard to imagine someone wielding that, but it looked very imposing. Leon didn¡¯t know Makoto¡¯s clothing styles, but his current clothes were rather simple. It was just regular clothes soldiers would wear in those Japanese period dramas.Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation. After Leon checked the emperor with his own eyes, he felt some cold stares. When he looked at Ren kneeling on the ground, he understood why. Although Leon didn¡¯t want to put himself in such a defenseless position, he decided to mimic Ren. He was in the emperor¡¯s house, so he had to follow his rules. After a few seconds, the emperor said something and Ren got up, Leon did the same and saw his pale face, and he was also sweating bullets. The emperor said other things, and Ren answered with few words. ¡°¡­ What are you doing here?¡± The emperor asked, looking at Leon in the eye. Leon almost said, ''I was wondering the same thing,'' but he stopped because that could cause some problems. It looked like he would have to give the Emperor a brief summary of his last four years, too. It was a pain, but he hid those thoughts. ¡°Well, I was traveling back home in an airplane when¡­¡± Leon said. Leon was aware that the emperor had better things to do, so he gave him a brief summary of his life. He didn¡¯t want to talk about it too much, so he was okay with that, after hearing Leon¡¯s answer. Makoto looked at one of the men sitting in the sides of the hall, the man just nodded. It looked like that guy could also read peoples¡¯ minds, and those men were the advisors who lived in Tokyo. After that, Makoto and Ren talked for a few moments; it looked like Ren was trying to convince him of something¡­ Anyway, it was a pain to Leon not to understand what was saying when he clearly was the core of the conversation. ¡°So, you think I will help you if you help my country a little?¡± Makoto asked. ¡°Is that how it sounds?¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Yes, it sounds like you want to be helped directly by me,¡± Makoto said. ¡°I don¡¯t want to be helped by anyone,¡± Leon declared. ¡°But, if I can lend a hand to someone who can also lend me a hand, I don¡¯t mind helping. I didn¡¯t ask Ren anything, but he promised that he would give me a hand. We are just washing each other¡¯s hands. If he finds a secure route to me go home, it would be more than enough; I can take care of myself.¡± ¡°You are rather confident,¡± Makoto said. ¡°I think that I¡¯m logical and honest, does Your imperial majesty dislike logic and honest people?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Not at all,¡± Makoto chuckled. ¡°However, honesty can also be recognized as imprudence.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t deny that.¡± Leon nodded. For a moment, the atmosphere in the palace got heavier. Leon could even hear Ren¡¯s sweat falling on the ground, the guards didn¡¯t move an inch, but the advisors were looking at Leon as if he had a death wish. Despite that, Leon was feeling quite normal. None of those men, not even the Emperor, were as scary was a megalodon, so he had no reason to feel threatened. Chapter 53 ¡°¡­ Tell me, Leon,¡± Makoto¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°What do you think I should do considering what happened to my son?¡± ¡°I think the ones responsible for it must be punished,¡± Leon answered. ¡°So, you think I should start a war?¡± Makoto asked. ¡°Excuse me? I said the ones responsible for it must be punished,¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Only a few handfuls of individuals caused such an incident. The citizens of my¡­ the citizens of the Allied Forces of the North-America can¡¯t be punished by the crimes of a few. Does any nation have the manpower and resources to wage war against another nation? I think wage war would be foolish.¡± Suddenly, Leon felt an impact coming from the right side of the hall, one of the advisors, a juggernaut of a man, got up and punched the floor cracking it. That guy was bald, but he was two meters tall and had one hell of a hammer in his back. ¡°Careful, boy. You are in the presence of the Emperor.¡± The bald man glared. ¡°Tell me something that I don¡¯t know,¡± Leon said. ¡°What?!¡± The bald man equipped his hammer. ¡°Be quiet, Honzo,¡± Makoto said. ¡°Or you will not leave this place until yourself fix the damage you caused to the palace.¡± Honzo, the big guy backed down, but Leon still could see the veins in his forehead throbbing. It looked like he was failing in socializing with the people who held power in Japan, but that couldn¡¯t be helped. It was the result of not having any proper conversations for years. He became a person who says what he thinks without any hesitation. ¡°¡­ You say that I should punish the criminals, but that is not nearly enough,¡± Makoto said after a long sigh to calm down his nerves. ¡°Hiro was the future of this country; he was my firstborn. Can you understand my pain? My anger? The people from Allied Forces of the North-America may have stolen the future of our nation. Do you think the lives of a few criminals will calm my anger?¡± ¡°I cannot understand, I¡¯m not a father,¡± Leon closed his eyes. ¡° The lives of a few criminals won¡¯t solve anything; in that case, make them taste your pain without causing a war. Demand that the Allied Forces of the North-America deport those criminals, you can keep them as your prisoners to torment them as long as you want.¡±If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. Please report it. Ren looked at Leon startled, even though he was proposing something to keep the peace between the two nations, he was saying to the Emperor himself become a torturer. Some advisors looked at each other, confused because they didn¡¯t expect that. ¡°¡­ I don¡¯t have such¡­ hobbies.¡± Makoto frowned. ¡°You don¡¯t have to like it, just torment them until you notice that whatever you do, your son won¡¯t come back,¡± Leon said. Leon didn¡¯t want to think about it; he wanted to believe that his parents and little sister were alive. However, he considered the possibility on numerous occasions that they may be dead. If it was by the hands of a monster, then there was nothing for him do to, but if it were by the hands of human beings, Leon would chase the responsible to the pits of hell if he had to and kill them as painfully as possible. He didn¡¯t want to do any of that, Leon won¡¯t find even a bit in relief in that, but he would do it because he missed his family all that much. ¡°¡­ I think I will do that. I also don¡¯t want to cause more deaths,¡± Makoto sighed and closed his eyes. ¡°However, who can guarantee that they won¡¯t send random criminals. I cannot trust in their words or actions until they prove that they can be trusted.¡± ¡°Then, send someone to find and bring them by force,¡± Leon said. ¡°Someone¡­ are you offering yourself to do that job?¡± Makoto asked. ¡°No, I can¡¯t do it,¡± Leon answered. ¡°I don¡¯t know a safe path to go back home. Thus I cannot do that.¡± ¡°But if I give you the means to do it, would you?¡± Makoto asked. ¡°I would try my best to give a hand to someone who gave me a hand.¡± Leon showed a small smile. ¡°Of course, I would only look for the criminals after confirming the situation of my family, but do you trust me?¡± ¡°No. At least not yet, do you want to prove that you can be trusted?¡± Makoto asked. ¡°Yes,¡± Leon said. ¡°Very well,¡± Makoto nodded and got up. ¡°If you manage to clear all the dungeons in Japan, which haven¡¯t been cleared yet, you will have my trust, and I will give you the means to go home. Until then, you can use the free guest rooms in the palace at your convenience. The same applies to you, Ren. You will help him.¡± Leon nodded and hoped to have to give a handshake to the Emperor, but things got so noisy that he understood that wouldn¡¯t happen. A few advisors who knew English protested immediately, and soon, the others understood what Makoto had proposed. Ren was staring at Leon with his eyes and mouth wide open. It looked like he didn¡¯t expect that kind of development. It looked like it was a big deal to have the chance to sleep in the imperial palace/fortress since Makoto himself had to authorize that. The advisors protested for a few minutes, but soon they gave up. They weren¡¯t fools enough to disobey the Emperor. Before leaving, Makoto looked at Leon. ¡°Don¡¯t disappoint me, Leon.¡± Although his words seemed harsh, his voice and eyes didn¡¯t look so intimidating. Regardless, now that Leon had a clear goal, he just had to work hard. The problem was, he had no idea how many dungeons he would have to clear. Chapter 54 After leaving the hall where the meetings were held, Leon and Ren were guided by a maid to their rooms; the guards returned to their posts, so Leon relaxed a little. There was a chance that he could be killed while sleeping or while eating, but he was pretty sure the Emperor wouldn¡¯t do that in his own home since it was a symbolical place to the whole country. ¡°I can¡¯t believe His Imperial Majesty invited us to sleep in the palace.¡± Ren¡¯s eyes were sparkling. ¡°Are you kid going on a field trip?¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Anyway, do you know, how many dungeons exist that I need to clear?¡± ¡°¡­Yes, five in total.¡± Ren calmed down. ¡°They are no joke; His imperial majesty is seriously testing you. The Frost Dire Wolves look like little kittens in front of the monsters we will find in the other dungeons.¡± ¡°Which are?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Trolls, Golems, Harpies, Ghosts, and¡­¡± Ren hesitated. ¡°Dragons,¡± Leon added. ¡°Yes¡­ but the dragons of that dungeon can¡¯t fly.¡± Ren showed a complicated expression. ¡°It is not like dragons can fly in any dungeon.¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Yeah, but those don¡¯t have wings,¡± Ren explained. ¡°They are Earth Dragons. Although they can use earth magic and probably have the same level of mastery that you have, they don¡¯t use the earth to fly.¡± ¡°Well, the heavier the object, the more mana will have to be used,¡± Leon said. ¡°Are you dreaming? How am I supposed to have the same level of mastery as them?¡± ¡°I participated in the battle to kill the earth dragons that left the dungeon,¡± Ren explained. ¡°They couldn¡¯t create steel like you, the best thing they could do was small earthquakes and fire earth projectiles.¡± ¡°And you think that is something pathetic, or do you think I can cause an earthquake?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Anyway, do you think you can clear those dungeons?¡± Ren asked, showing a severe expression. ¡°We don¡¯t have a mage like you, but even our best warriors don¡¯t think they can pull this off.¡± ¡°With some help I can, the earth dragons will be troublesome, but I will find a way.¡± Leon declared. ¡°I must find otherwise I will lose the ticket to my home. By the way, why dungeons needed to be cleared, It won¡¯t be easy if the bosses don¡¯t appear every day?¡± ¡°Yeah¡­ but if we don¡¯t kill the bosses, the dungeon will break once a month and liberate thousands of monsters.¡± Ren explained. ¡°When that happens, we don¡¯t have a choice but to abandon the dungeon for a few days and protect the nearby cities.¡±Did you know this text is from a different site? Read the official version to support the creator. ¡°I see¡­¡± Leon said. After that conversation, Leon and Ren had dinner; the maids bought them. Despite the world¡¯s situation, the Japanese people were eating quite well. So, Leon hoped that things were similar back home. Ren looked like a shy child in the palace, so the next morning, he decided to have breakfast with Leon. Although his behavior was creeping Leon out, he didn¡¯t refuse him, Leon would need his help, after all. ¡°So, what is the plan?¡± Ren asked. ¡°Where is the nearest dungeon that I can clear?¡± Leon asked. ¡°¡­ Why won¡¯t you start with the easiest one?¡± Ren asked. ¡°The nearest is Earth Dragon¡¯s dungeon. It is near, but it is without a doubt the hardest, while the others are pretty much in the same league.¡± ¡°Trolls can heal fast, right?¡± Leon asked. ¡°So, why ghosts are in the same difficulty level as trolls?¡± ¡°Because only magical attacks damage them and because they can make you sick and curse you,¡± Ren explained. ¡°Once you get cursed, you don¡¯t have any choice but to retreat.¡± ¡°Is it that bad?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Yeah, their curses can numb your senses for a few days,¡± Ren answered. ¡°First, they blind you; after that, they make you lose your hearing.¡± ¡°That is quite scary¡­¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Indeed, if you are unlucky, you may lose control over your entire body,¡± Ren added. ¡°And stay like that for days while the ghosts slowly eat your soul.¡± ¡°Thanks for the necessary info to keep me awake at night¡­¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Regardless, do you know anyone who would like to lend a hand? I don¡¯t think you have the personnel to do it, right?¡± ¡°Yeah, and since you pissed those advisors, nobody powerful will join us,¡± Ren explained. ¡°And considering that you are American¡­¡± ¡°Yeah, I know. Most people won¡¯t help me.¡± Leon said. ¡°I don¡¯t want helpers; I want workers. I will fight alone, but I need a few people to skin the monsters¡¯ bodies and do things like that. Can you find those people?¡± ¡°Yeah, if you prove yourself to be generous enough, I can find a few dozen workers before lunch,¡± Ren answered. ¡°As long as they work fast, I don¡¯t mind paying more,¡± Leon said. ¡°Where is the nearest dungeon aside of the Earth Dragon¡¯s dungeon?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s go to the market; we can get a map from my store there,¡± Ren said. Leon and Ren left the palace, and this time the guards didn¡¯t escort them; it looked like Makoto really trusted Leon. Regardless, since the imperial palace/fortress was important and beautiful, the market was close by. Although it was called the market, it was just a street with a few buildings where special items were sold. As expected, Ren¡¯s shop was the smallest, and only slimes¡¯ cores were being sold. After being welcomed by a random female soldier, Ren picked a map and showed to Leon the points where the dungeons where. ¡°In extreme North of the country, you will find the trolls¡¯ dungeon,¡± Ren tapped on a point near Sapporo. ¡°In the extreme south, the golems¡¯ dungeon. In the west of Tokyo, there is the Earth Dragons¡¯ dungeon. A little above, there is the harpies¡¯ dungeon and few kilometers to the south, there is the ghosts¡¯ dungeon. You should find them quite easy since in all of them you can find a building where the manager works and several camps.¡± ¡°I guess I will start with the harpies, then,¡± Leon grabbed the map. ¡°By the way¡­ we can¡¯t skin ghosts, right? Can¡¯t we get resources from them?¡± ¡°Yes, we can,¡± Ren answered. ¡°In fact, it is a little simpler than skinning; when they die, their corpses become ectoplasm.¡± ¡°Ectoplasm?¡± Leon frowned. ¡°What is it used for?¡± ¡°It is used to do the same thing the ghosts can do,¡± Ren explained. ¡°To numb the senses of the target. Chapter 55 While some people didn¡¯t learn much after the end of the world, others learned a bit too much. While Leon agreed that to survive, one must do everything in its power, he could only see ectoplasm as a dreadful thing. After hearing from Ren that many alliances were interested in obtaining that for war purposes, Leon confirmed that. Even the Emperor was stocking the ectoplasm in case his country gets invaded. Ectoplasm was even more useful than poison¡­ ¡°I¡¯m going to the dungeon¡­ I hope you bring those workers before dark.¡± Leon said. ¡°Got it.¡± Ren nodded. Although Leon wanted to trust Makoto, he decided to keep hidden the things he could do as much as possible. In the worst-case scenario, he would need a lot of hidden cards. So, he left Tokyo on foot, and only after making sure he was alone, he flew using an earth platform. The harpies¡¯ dungeon wasn¡¯t that far, so he didn¡¯t fly for long. Although he was an unknown person, the manager of the dungeon had already received word about who he was and what Makoto said to him. Some people complained since they registered themselves to use the dungeon at noon, but not for long. It was an order coming from the Emperor, after all. Leon entered the dungeon and recalled the information he got from Ren earlier; harpies were a troublesome enemy because their dungeon was pretty wide, and they could fly at unbelievable speeds inside of it. Not only that, they always moved into groups, and they could use magic to attack too. Their wind magic could easily split rocks in two. However, since they moved in groups and focused on high-speed movements while attacking from a distance, Leon noticed their weakness. The harpies weren¡¯t that sturdy. It was the same for Leon, even though no one aside from him knew it. Considering their high speed, Leon decided to create steel spears and a steel plate to block the enemies¡¯ attacks. Considering his recovery rate, he could control four objects without running out of mana, but that was more than enough to defeat those monsters. The harpies were fast, but they couldn¡¯t escape from Leon¡¯s spears, which he trained for years. ¡°Mmm¡­ I don¡¯t know what parts of their bodies can be used, so I should focus my attacks in their hearts.¡± After killing the first harpies, Leon approached and noticed they are quite ugly. All harpies were female, but they had rat-like faces, and they were also bald. They barely had the height of an adult, and their bodies were rather slim, to the point one could think they were about to die of starvation. Regardless, each harpy gave Leon ten coins, which was enough to buy a single potion that would let him restore twelve points of mana. That being said, he would only use that later.Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. When Ren arrived at the dungeon, it was already 04:00 PM. It took him a lot more time to find the workers that Leon wanted, but at least he found fifty. Ren entered the dungeon and immediately saw thousands of dead harpies aligned near the walls. He gave the order to the workers to gather the harpies¡¯ wings, and he went to look for Leon, only to find him at the end of the path of corpses¡­ playing with a small piece of ice. ¡°Did you have enough hands to pick what is useful from the harpies¡¯ bodies?¡± Leon asked after he looked behind for a second. ¡°¡­ I thought about using half of the workers to transport the materials and the other half to gather the wings¡­¡± Ren scratched the back of his head. ¡°But now the workers that I bought can only be used to gather the wings.¡± ¡°What are the wings used for?¡± Leon asked. ¡°If you make a weapon touch it, it can absorb the wing and make that weapon have the properties of the wind for one hour,¡± Ren explained. ¡°It is useful to increase the power of melee weapons.¡± ¡°And it is useless to me¡­¡± Leon made a disappointed expression. ¡°What do you think is better, find more workers and transport the wings to Tokyo or sell them to the survivors outside?¡± ¡°I doubt the survivors outside have that many coins¡­¡± Ren frowned. ¡°But if I talk with their leaders, I should be able to sell them quite fast.¡± ¡°The coins you will obtain¡­ is one-third of them enough to pay the workers?¡± Leon asked. ¡°It certainly is,¡± Ren answered. ¡°Then use one-thirds of the coins to pay the workers, you can keep other one third, and with the remaining coins, you will buy mana potions and bring them to me,¡± Leon said. ¡°You alone bring the potions, don¡¯t let anyone approach me.¡± ¡°¡­ Is there a reason for that?¡± Ren asked. ¡°Yes, I will learn a few more skills, and I want to keep them as secret,¡± Leon answered. ¡°You can understand the reason for that, right?¡± ¡°Yes, but do you intend to practice here?¡± Ren frowned. ¡°What about the harpies? Isn¡¯t it better to clear the dungeon first?¡± ¡°I already did; did you really think all these monsters were inside the dungeon?¡± Leon asked. ¡°I attacked the crystal, and hundreds of them came. By the way, the corpses of the big harpies should be among the pile, but don¡¯t take that to outside yet. I want everyone outside, thinking that I¡¯m still clearing the dungeon.¡± ¡°¡­ Okay.¡± Ren said after recovering from the surprise. Ren already knew that Leon was full of surprises, but to think that he could clear a dungeon alone in half a day was close to absurd, much less attacking the crystals to obtain loot was close to madness. Regardless, Leon was eager to return home, and he probably wouldn¡¯t try to bit more than he can chew. Not when he was so close to going back home¡­ rather than that, Ren thought if he shouldn¡¯t do the same and spend his coins and potions to train his magic, he also wanted to obtain the power to clear a high-leveled dungeon by himself. Chapter 56 Leon decided that he would train for one week in order to learn two ice spells. Although that was a bit greedy considering his learning speed on the island, he already knew the basics of manipulating, strengthening, and creating all the four basic elements. So, he was quite sure that he would learn in time. ¡°Projectiles in the form of bullets is enough to kill small fries¡­ but now I¡¯m going to face troublesome monsters like trolls and earth dragons, so I have to increase the weapons I can use.¡± While Leon was deciding the shape of his new skills, he recalled the things he learned earlier. He didn¡¯t know if Ren and other survivors knew, but it looked like by attacking, the crystal would summon monsters all over the other world of a certain level of power. Perhaps only the crystal of the slimes¡¯ dungeon could summon several bosses, or perhaps there were some unknown rules¡­ Regardless, before attacking the crystal, he went to the harpies¡¯ world and confirmed that only big harpies were around. It was hard to verify since it was a world of mountains, but he was pretty sure there were no ordinary harpies nearby. There was also the possibility that the crystal was just making weak versions of the harpies; at that point in time, everything was possible. But why the crystal would do something like that? That was an important question. Regardless it worked well for him since he could obtain tons of materials and coins. Although the smell of death was making him sick¡­ ¡°Against the ghosts, I guess every type of magic attack will work. So, I don¡¯t have to worry too much about them. However, Ren said they are pretty much like the trolls of fantasy books we know. Big, sturdy and have a stupid regeneration speed¡­ in that case, I have to attack their hearts and brain at the same time with a sharp object. Freeze Lance is too big, so I have to learn how to create a small but sharp projectile.¡± Trolls were ice monsters since their dungeon was also frozen, and it was in extreme North of Japan. So, Leon had to create a new fire spell. By strengthening a small projectile, he managed to create a ¡®sharp¡¯ fire arrow. Due to the fact that he only had to give shape and strengthen it, he learned it after half a day.
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The cost of mana was higher than Leon imagined, but considering that he focused on learning a concentrated attack, that didn¡¯t surprise all that much. Every hour, Ren would bring a cart filled with mana potions, to save time, he threw away the bottles and put the liquid inside the cart since Leon said he would absorb the mana with his body not drink it. Every time he saw Leon¡¯s progress, he couldn¡¯t help but feel astonished, even from far away, he could feel the heat of Leon¡¯s new spell. As if that wasn¡¯t enough, he started to practice a new one¡­ Ren thought that mages were people who had extremely convenient skills, but only after that, he recognized that a lot of diligence was necessary to become that powerful. Although Leon succeeded in obtaining the weapon to kill the trolls, he still had to train it. The free status points would help, and the increase of damage of the level up would also help, but before that, he decided to learn the weapon he would use against the golems and earth dragons. ¡°This will be difficult¡­ since my best spell is a variation of earth magic.¡± According to Ren, golems were monsters made of earth. They didn¡¯t look like living beings, and that itself was a problem since they wouldn¡¯t die with a fire arrow on the heart or in the brain since they didn¡¯t have those. Not only that, since they were like machines, but their actions and attacks were also extremely precise. A long battle against such an opponent would cause a lot of problems, so, Leon had to learn a spell that could kill golems and earth dragons. A massive version of Fire Arrow would be the best option, but Leon didn¡¯t have the time to learn a huge and concentrated spell like that. He, without a doubt, could learn a lot faster than he learned the Magma Spear, but not fast enough. Leon wanted to train for one week and clear the other dungeons in one week too. ¡°Fire doesn¡¯t have a mass per se¡­ and since I won¡¯t have time to learn a fire spell that can kill golems and earth dragons in a single strike, I guess I have to learn an ice spell.¡± Fortunately, Leon obtained an item that could help him, the Ancient Frozen Dire Wolf¡¯s Soul would increase the power of his ice spells, but he still had to learn the spell. The more detailed the shape of a spell, the more time Leon would have to practice. Then Leon had an idea; he would create a spell that would let him freeze the monster to some extent while dealing blunt damage. ¡°Yeah¡­ if I make it harder, I bet I can smash a golem to pieces. However, a single spell like that won¡¯t be enough to kill an earth dragon¡­ I just hope just a few will be enough to smash the head of one.¡± In the end, Leon had to practice for five days before he could learn the spell. It was five meters tall and was one meter wide and long. It looked like a simple pillar, but thanks to that, Leon managed to learn it in time. The name was quite fitting, and Leon could only hope that with those skills, he would be able to clear the dungeons.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Ice Pillar. You obtained 01 status points. Mana: 120
Chapter 57 On the seventh day, Leon practiced Fire Arrow and Ice Pillar until the workers managed to cut off the wings of the last harpy. Although it wasn¡¯t much, he managed to level them up. Regardless, he didn¡¯t feel that bothered because the real practice would be against real enemies. When Leon left the dungeon, he was exhausted. He only slept a few hours in the course of the week, so Leon decided that he would sleep until he reaches the next dungeon. Naturally, Leon wouldn¡¯t fly, Ren would drive. Although he asked Ren to find a vehicle to do that, he saw two brand new cargo truck waiting for him outside the dungeon. It looked like Ren was loose with money too. ¡°Hey, you came just in time,¡± Ren said while sitting in the driver¡¯s seat of one of the trucks. ¡°Those just arrived, where do you want to go?¡± ¡°Let¡¯s start with the trolls¡¯ dungeons...¡± Leon frowned. ¡°But first, why did you buy those?¡± ¡°To transport the workers... they will sleep along the way,¡± Ren explained. ¡°You should do the same; I selected a few individuals to help Ryoko so that they will keep an eye on things along the way. Rest assured.¡± ¡°That was my plan, anyway,¡± Leon said. ¡°I just hope you selected trustworthy people¡­¡± ¡°You can relax, I¡¯m basically directly working under orders of the Emperor,¡± Ren said. ¡°Only a fool would try to cause problems for us.¡± ¡°Let¡¯s hope that you are right¡­¡± Leon sad on the passenger¡¯s seat, and even before Ren turned the engine, he was already snoring. Since Ren and his subordinates weren¡¯t the ones who cleared the dungeon and Leon wasn¡¯t one of Makoto¡¯s advisors, the ownership of the dungeon didn¡¯t change. The same would happen to the next dungeons, but since Ren was following the Emperor¡¯s orders and also being paid by Leon, he was quite satisfied with that. Although he wasn¡¯t having a lot of time to practice the magic he just learned, the number of subordinates in his command was increasing, and in the future, he could use them to delegate his work. Regardless, after traveling by a day and a half, they reached their destination. But before that, Ren confirmed that Ryoko was doing well, and she already had obtained several new soldiers. There was no city nearby the trolls¡¯ dungeon, so Ren and the others would have to travel for quite a while to sell the things they obtain in the dungeon. Not only that, but that region also wasn¡¯t safe; monsters constantly appeared from nowhere and attacked the camps nearby. The situation there was so complicated that the imperial guards had to help now and then.
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Rather than the situation of that region, Leon was worried about the cold weather. It was even worse than the surroundings of the Frozen Dire Wolves¡¯ dungeon, and according to his experience, the interior of the dungeon and the monsters¡¯ world was supposed to be even worse. ¡°You guys can set up the camp; I will enter the dungeon,¡± Leon said. ¡°What part of the trolls can be used?¡± ¡°Their blood can be used like health potions¡­¡± Ren looked around and noticed something was off. ¡°Wait a minute; let me check the situation here with the manager of the dungeon.¡± Leon nodded; he had forgotten that he had to do that. While the workers and Ren¡¯s new soldiers started to set up the camp, Leon waited to hear Ren¡¯s report. Ten minutes later, Ren returned, showing a complicated expression. ¡°¡­ There is some bad news.¡± Ren said. ¡°What happened?¡± Leon asked. ¡°It looks like a group of soldiers managed to find the crystal¡­¡± Ren explained. ¡°Although they didn''t find the boss and not tried to go to the monsters¡¯ world, they suffered several losses. The lover, a certain soldier, died in the last battle, and that person went mad when he found the crystal. He attacked the crystal, and then several bosses appeared¡­ only one survived that battle and escaped¡­ this happened this morning.¡± ¡°Why the monsters didn¡¯t leave the dungeon yet?¡± Leon asked. ¡°That is the problem¡­¡± Ren massaged his eyebrows. ¡°The survivors here concluded that the trolls are increasing their numbers to launch a massive attack eventually.¡± Leon sighed when he heard that, it looked like in the end, he would have to rely on the Magma Spear.
Health: 25 + Mana: 1604 + Stamina: 70 +
Strength: 40 + Dexterity: 10 + Speed: 35 +
Intelligence: 247 + Endurance: 33 + Control: 113 +
Mentality: 77 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 475 +
Willpower: 75 + Coins: 265682 Status: 00
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 11, Throw Lv 9, Analysis Lv 4, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 19, Mana Transfusion Lv 9, Mana Reinforcement Lv 31, Earth Manipulation Lv 55, Water Manipulation Lv 31, Wind Manipulation Lv 29, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv 28, Earth Transformation Lv 32, Water Transformation Lv 22, Wind Transformation Lv 25, Fire Transformation Lv 25, Earth Creation Lv 35, Water Creation Lv 31, Wind Creation Lv 23, Fire Creation Lv 31, Freeze Lance Lv 7, Water Bullet Lv 7, Ice Bullet Lv 7, Wind Bullet Lv 7, Fire Bullet Lv 18, Earth Bullet Lv 7, Lightning Lv 20, Magma Spear Lv 33, Fire Arrow Lv 14, Ice Pillar Lv 6
Passive Skills: Fear Resistence Lv 9, Pain Resistance Lv 17, Fire Resistance Lv 22, Poison Resistance Lv 33, Underwater Resistance Lv 19, Alchemy Lv 51, Wind Resistance Lv 04, Ice Resistance Lv 7 Rage Lv3, Mental Fortitude Lv 18, Perception Lv 10, Accuracy Lv 32, Craft Lv 51, Farming Lv 7, Archery Lv 6, Cook Lv 38, Meditation Lv 50, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 51, Staffmanship Lv 4, Trap Creation Lv 7, Blacksmith Lv 40, Swim Lv 21,
Chapter 58 Before he could enter the dungeon, Leon decided to ask some questions. He had no other choice but to solve the situation, but first, he had to know a few things. ¡°What do you know about the big trolls?¡± Leon asked. ¡°They are tough to kill...¡± Ren showed a pale face. ¡°Although they aren¡¯t as dangerous as a megalodon, they have the same regeneration speed. Since their bodies are smaller than megalodons, it looks like they are almost immortal with their regeneration speed.¡± ¡°If that is the case, how usually the people around here kill it?¡± Leon asked. ¡°They used weapons enchanted with fire,¡± Ren explained. ¡°The flames slow down their regeneration, but only to the point where a group of ten powerful survivors must fight for one hour before they obtain the chance to destroy their heads and hearts.¡± ¡°They don¡¯t get smaller when they regenerate?¡± Leon asked. ¡°No, their blood is like a high concentrated health potion,¡± Ren answered. ¡°That is why they don¡¯t lose weight. It is said that their blood can even regenerate lost limbs.¡± That was quite impressive, even though Leon¡¯s body can recover from terrible wounds thanks to the recovery, he always wondered if he could regenerate a lost limb with that alone... now he knows that he can¡¯t. ¡°Isn¡¯t if fine? If the survivors here managed to kill the big trolls, they could do it again.¡± Leon looked quite relieved, knowing that he hadn¡¯t to enter a cave where monsters could regenerate so fast alone. ¡°... Only one team could defeat the bosses,¡± Ren sighed. ¡°And that team got wiped out this morning.¡± Leon sighed too, even though he expected to face some hardships, he didn¡¯t expect that he would have to enter a nest of such creatures. Although he was fine killing megalodons, he was only fine doing that from a safe distance. He would never get close to their habitat because, in a battle on equal grounds, he would be utterly defeated. ¡°Tch... if only I could absorb the mana of this damn thing,¡± Leon said while looking at the slime core he was using to try to learn how to absorb mana. It was a pain, but Leon would have to work hard with the cards in his hands. He still had no idea how to absorb mana from objects, so he had no other choice but to enter the dungeon and try to solve that problem alone.Royal Road is the home of this novel. Visit there to read the original and support the author. It looked like the blood of the bosses of that dungeon would sell for a lot of coins or could save Leon¡¯s life at some point. However, to obtain that, he also had to put himself at risk¡­ in the end, he decided to burn them all to a crisp. It was unpleasant to even think about using it, but he would have to content himself the blood of the smallest trolls. ¡°Come to think of it¡­ why their blood can heal us? We aren¡¯t vampires.¡± As if the dungeon wasn''t cold enough, the wind was blowing from the inside to the outside. Leon wanted to create a Fire Ball to warm his body but decided to conserve his mana. Soon the first troll appeared, since Leon was trembling due to the cold, Leon lost the chance to attack first. The monster kicked the ground, making a pillar of ice appear; after that, the monster hit the pillar of ice with an ice club. Several fragments of ice flew toward Leon; he blocked them all by creating an earth wall. ¡°Shit¡­ I¡¯m already spending mana like a fool.¡± Before the monster could try again or approach, Leon shot two Fire Arrows, one at the head and the other in the monster¡¯s heart. The creature received a shock and tried to resist, but died in the end. ¡°As expected, it is not strong enough to kill it instantly.¡± It probably wouldn¡¯t even scratch the bosses, but it was enough against the small ones. When Leon approached the creature, he finally noticed how troublesome that creature could be. It was two and a half meters tall and its weapon, the ice club was the size of Leon. If something like that hits someone who doesn¡¯t have a lot of health or endurance like Leon, it would be an instant-kill. Regardless, the creature was also three times larger than himself, and its skin was blue. Leon touched the blood that it was falling from the wounds, but he felt nothing weird. It was just normal red blood, but when he concentrated his eyes, he saw some crystalized particles flowing through the blood. It was probably mana¡­ ¡°I wonder if I can use my mana to make my blood like that¡­ it would be great if I hadn¡¯t to lose weight to recover my wounds.¡± It would be great if Leon could learn how to heal wounds, but it looked like that skill was extremely rare, that was why troll¡¯s blood was so valuable. He could increase his health, stamina, and several other statuses by using Mana Reinforcement, but it wasn¡¯t the same thing. Troll¡¯s blood was naturally like that¡­ Regardless, Leon kept moving. Although Leon wanted to solve that situation as fast as possible because he had other dungeons to clear, he decided to be careful since he wouldn¡¯t be able to use his mobility there. To make matters worse, the number of encounters was stupid; his mana regeneration barely was enough to keep Leon moving without running out of mana. Twelve hours later, Leon finally found the crystal and discovered why he had to fight so much. The big trolls that were summoned when the survivor went mad were around the crystal and pouting their blood in the crystal. Usually, the crystal would summon five to six monsters every ten minutes, but thanks to the trolls¡¯ blood, the double of that were being summoned. ¡°That is quite the shady ritual they are doing there¡­¡± Chapter 59 Leon counted twenty big trolls around the crystal, and they really just looked like big trolls. They were four meters tall. Thus the proportion was bigger. However, everything else was pretty the same, but¡­ they had no ice clubs. ¡°They don¡¯t have because they don¡¯t need it? Or is there any other reason?¡± Leon looked around but didn¡¯t find the reason; it looked like the guy who survived didn¡¯t give all the information. Regardless, it was already too late to complain. Convenient enough, it looked like they didn¡¯t notice the death of the minions, but soon would notice Leon¡¯s presence if he kills a monster so close. Leon retreaded a little and started to think about what he should do if he had such an attack; he would attack all of them at the same time since they were so close to each other. He could create a Fire Ball big enough to engulf all of them. As long as they don¡¯t notice, Leon would have time not only to increase the size and the power. However, the dungeon wasn¡¯t that big. The end of the dungeon was, but on other parts, only one of those trolls could pass at a time. ¡°I can kill them one by one in those small corridors, but if they all come at the same time¡­ I eventually will run out of mana. Returning to the entrance of the dungeon to get mana potions is also a pain¡­¡± In the end, that was Leon¡¯s only option. He couldn¡¯t risk damaging the crystal. Otherwise, his attack could summon even more bosses. At least it looked like the trolls couldn¡¯t do the same to call more of their companions. Regardless, Leon started to analyze the terrain in order to use it in his favor. As long as he uses earth to block and fly low, he was sure that he could move faster than the trolls. The problem was the fact that they were hiding something and that in his arsenal, only Magma Spear seemed capable of killing them. He had to destroy their hearts and head, so he would have to use two of those¡­ he didn''t have enough mana to kill them, not by a long shot. ¡°I guess I will make some traps to slow them down¡­ After that, I should make a more powerful version of my steel spears.¡± The first idea was to create hundreds of gigantic bear traps. Unless the trolls break the traps, they won¡¯t be able to regenerate, and even if they do, they lose some seconds doing so, and Leon would have time to attack them. It took several hours, but Leon created them.Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation. After the bear traps, Leon also made some holes under the bear traps and put metal spikes in them. Using Water Manipulation and control, he could easily do that, and since the ceiling of the cave wasn¡¯t tall, the trolls wouldn¡¯t be able to jump to avoid the traps. As if that wasn¡¯t enough, Leon also made some fake-holes in the ceiling. There he put vast amounts of steel shurikens; the holes would break with the movement of their bodies, and then their heads would be cut little by little by those shurikens. It wouldn¡¯t cause that damage, but it should keep them busy for a few more seconds. ¡°Traps below and traps upwards¡­ I never knew I could be so nasty. Well, this is their punishment for making me lose so much time here.¡± In the end, Leon spent thirty-six hours creating those traps, but he still had to prepare the grand finale, his new steel spears. He created four of them, and they looked a lot like the sahuagins¡¯ tridents. They had three points because Leon would spin them like a sharp mixer; he made four of them and spent twelve hours because he wanted them as sharp as possible. ¡°Here goes nothing.¡± Since it wasn¡¯t hitting anything, when Leon made his spears spin, he didn¡¯t hear anything either. Only the air pressure that was amazing since the spear was even heavier than the old ones. Those could be used as a silent weapon, and Leon used them like that, he made those hit two trolls by behind. Although the spears had to pierce their meat for a few seconds, it eventually destroyed their brains and hearts. Leon didn¡¯t have time to celebrate; he didn¡¯t even felt like celebrating because his attack made blood rain over the end of the cave. The trolls finally noticed his presence and began to run toward him, but just like Leon had expected, they slowed them when they reached the corridor. Leon moved away with his earth platform and spears, and soon the first troll stepped on a trap and also fell on others, both legs got pierced by metal spikes, and Leon didn¡¯t waste time. He killed it. Two dumb trolls tried to jump over the hole, only to hit their heads on the ceiling and make several shurikens fell on them. The sharpness of those wasn¡¯t something to laugh at, so it cut their skin like butter. It was probably due to the level of Leon Blacksmith''s skills¡­ Regardless, they soon fell on the floor and get impaled by metal spikes. Once again, Leon attacked their heart and heads while making blood rain over the area. Things were going well, too well. Enranged, the monsters pointed their hands toward Leon, and he finally noticed why they didn¡¯t have ice clubs; it was because they could create them whenever they wanted. Several magic projectiles made of ice flew toward Leon, but he reached the end of the corridor before he could be hit. But the walls that got hit by those projectiles trembled, and their attacks pierced very deeply¡­ ¡°Regeneration and such high level of ranged attacks¡­ so troublesome.¡± Chapter 60 It didn¡¯t look like the trolls learned the lesson. Although they managed to escape a few holes, when he returned, Leon saw them stuck in metal spikes. Those started thin but eventually got thick, and thanks to the massive weight of the trolls, they got empaled in many places very deeply¡­ it wasn¡¯t a pleasant sight for the eyes. Leon killed those who got stuck, and then the while, the blueish cave was becoming red. Leon killed ten trolls, faster than he thought, but the remaining ten stayed at the end of the dungeon near the crystal. Seven resumed their task of dropping blood in the crystal again, and the other three stayed behind to attack Leon if he approaches. ¡°Half of them died in a single minute, and they still underestimated me¡­ how foolish.¡± Leon retreated and started to meditate, he just needed to recover his mana and use the Magma Spear to kill them little by little, but he stopped when he heard loud footsteps approaching from the direction the trolls were supposed to be. When Leon went there, he saw that the damn monster was creating another layer of ice over the holes. Not only that, but they also imagined that Leon had made more holes, and they created another layer of ice on the path ahead of them. ¡°Shit!¡± Leon hurried and filled his spears with mana again, without traps, he had no chance against them. He didn¡¯t have enough spears to kill those three, so he attacked their heads to blind them; after that, he made them fall on the holes by shooting the Fire Arrows under them. The monsters fell, and Leon obtained enough time to finish them off. ¡°Phew¡­ don¡¯t scare me like that.¡± Things could have gone very wrong if those monsters were a little smarter if they all had gone together. Leon wouldn¡¯t have any choice but to run away. Even though they could manipulate, control, and create water, they were quite stupid¡­. ¡°Only seven to go¡­ better not drop my guard.¡± Leon decided to meditate in front of the corridor, he couldn¡¯t see the trolls completely, but they were still in that foolish task of theirs. Every minute a new troll appeared, but Leon could kill them easily with his new spears. When his mana was full again, he decided to go all out. Leon shot three magma spears and destroyed the heads of three trolls; after that, he pierced their hearts with his steel spears. The trolls finally noticed that they didn''t stand a chance in a ranged confrontation, and they also understood that Leon was weak at close quarters since he always kept his distance. So, they used their magic to block the corridor.Support the author by searching for the original publication of this novel. ¡°Damn¡­¡± Leon tried to attack the new wall, but since the four trolls combined their powers, it wasn¡¯t something Leon could break that easily. He only had mana to use two Magma Spears and to control his steel spears for less than a minute, to make matters worse, Leon was forced to make a decision when two trolls pointed their hands toward him. Spinning two spears vertically in front of him, Leon managed to protect himself, but when he went to counter-attack, he saw the other two trolls with massive ice clubs protecting themselves and their companions. ¡°Tch¡­ I don¡¯t have time for this.¡± Leon shot several Fire Arrows toward the ice clubs, and that made some steam appear. Leon used that opportunity to move to the monster¡¯s side, where they were unprotected. Without wasting time, Leon made his spears pierce the heads and hearts of two trolls. The other two finally noticed that Leon had moved, but he blinded then with Fire Arrows. A few seconds later, Leon killed them. ¡°Phew¡­ this is too much for my heart.¡± Leon felt on his butt, but since the floor was too cold, he got up immediately. Although he could use stupidly powerful magic, the battlefield wasn¡¯t the place for him. He always tried not to get caught off guard, but monsters time and time again surprised him. ¡°Whatever, my job here is done¡­¡± Leon thought of using fire to melt the ice wall, but he recalled that fire burns oxygen, and since he was in a confined space, he would eventually run out of it. Instead of that, he used his spears to break the ice. While he was doing that, he saw three items on the floor.
Troll King¡¯s Ice Sword It grants the user the skill Hail Lv 20, Strength + 20, Mana + 30. Cost: 150 mana Cooldown time: 120 seconds.
Troll King¡¯s Ice Armor It grants the user Health +50, Endurance + 25, Recovery +25.
Troll King¡¯s Ice Club It grants the user the skill Snow Storm Cost: 150 mana Cooldown time: 120 seconds.
¡°I won¡¯t use the club, but I will definitely use the sword and the armor. I need to increase my health and endurance, after all. With those, I will be able to look a little fiercer.¡± Although the skills were useless since Leon couldn¡¯t level up them, it was a good idea to have a melee weapon, even though the sword had his size¡­ Strangely enough, despite the name of the armor, it fit Leon¡¯s size, so keeping it was a given. Now he just needed a cape, gloves, boots, perhaps a helmet, and everyone would see him like a survivor. However, what he truly wanted was not to stand out. While making a mental note to learn swordsmanship and practice whenever possible, Leon headed toward the entrance of the dungeon using an earth platform since his new luggage was too heavy. Chapter 61 Sixty hours have passed since the time Leon entered the dungeon, so Ren was about to freak out. There were no signs of trolls, which was good, but it was too weird for Leon to stay all that long inside the dungeon. As crazily as it sounds, Ren hoped that Leon would defeat the bosses of that dungeon in a single day¡­ he felt relieved when he heard the sound of footsteps coming from the dungeon, but Ren frowned when he saw Leon. He entered the dungeon without anything but returned carry a lot of things. ¡°You look fine¡­ despite taking so long.¡± Ren kept showing his confused expression. ¡°Is that the first thing you say? Here sell this, I expect at least fifty thousand coins for this club.¡± Leon said. ¡°I will sleep for a day, so you and the workers have one day to obtain the trolls¡¯ blood.¡± Although Leon was a mage, he was carrying a lot of heavy looking stuff; Ren could only be surprised watching that. What he didn¡¯t know was that Leon was controlling the earth under his sneakers to move¡­ he was just pretending that he was walking. The spears and sword were also covered in ice, created by Leon, and controlled by Leon to decrease the pressure on his back. Despite the time limit, Ren and the others worked fast since they had more than two days to prepare, everything was ready to store the trolls¡¯ blood. When Leon woke up, he saw one of the cargo trucks filled with bottles of blood. Hell really had broken loose in the last four years since several people were walking by the truck seeing that amount of blood and didn¡¯t react in any manner. Looking at that, Leon frowned. He noticed that things worked differently inside and outside the dungeons. Usually, the land would absorb the dead bodies of monsters at an astonishing speed, but that only happens if the person that killed the beast had no more interest in it. Leon had no idea how the land could absorb monsters that fast or how it could judge that he didn¡¯t want anything from those bodies, but it was like that. ¡°Is everything ready?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Yeah, if we had more time, we could fill another cargo truck and sell it at Tokyo,¡± Ren explained. ¡°But I sold the rights of the remaining blood to the groups that usually hunt in this dungeon for a low price. We collected the big trolls¡¯ blood, so it is fine. Well, what was left¡­ we couldn¡¯t collect the blood that froze after falling on the ground. Anyway, here is your part of the things I sold.¡± Ren offered the handshake to transfer the coins, and Leon accepted, suddenly he received one hundred and fifty thousand coins. It looked like Ren also managed to sell the ice club¡­ Regardless, Leon was yet to find something useful on the magic shop at the entrance of the dungeons and the markets of the cities,This story originates from Royal Road. Ensure the author gets the support they deserve by reading it there. ¡°I¡¯m going to clean the ghosts¡¯ dungeon,¡± Leon said. ¡°I will wait for you there.¡± Ren nodded and started to work again. At that point in time, maybe it was a waste of time, but Leon only began to fly toward the dungeon after making sure that no one was nearby. At least he had to pretend that creating platforms was his only way to fly. Using the dirt under his feet was much more mysterious since no one except him could understand the trick, but it was hard to control since he had to create a thin layer of earth. Anyway, a few hours later, Leon arrived at the dungeon. Although he had a hard time understanding the words of the manager, eventually, he noticed that someone was inside, and he had to wait. While praying that he wouldn''t have to face problems as he faced in the trolls¡¯ dungeon, Leon began to meditate. Six hours later, the group which was inside the dungeon finally left. Although they frowned when they saw Leon entering alone, soon they lost interest. The monsters were called ghosts, but they could very well be called shadows. Those creatures looked like shadows that could fly and suddenly pass through walls. Since they were also small, Leon had to aim carefully. ¡°I wanted to practice swordsmanship before finding the boss, but I can¡¯t do this here¡­¡± The monsters had to touch the targets to numb their senses, and the way they liked to do that the most were to attack the survivors by appearing under their feet. Leon didn¡¯t know how the survivors solved that problem, but he just flew sitting over an earth platform. Fortunately, Fire Bullet was enough to kill them, and since they only became touchable upon death, Leon didn¡¯t have to worry about burning them too much and losing the chance to sell the ectoplasm. ¡°So many bifurcations¡­¡± Leon didn¡¯t have a map of the dungeon, nor was he drawing one. So, he just chose a direction and started to walk following the same direction every single time. After two days, he finally found the crystal and also the boss of the dungeon. It was weird, but the boss of the dungeon was a ghost that had the form of a grim reaper. ¡°Mmm¡­ it has even the scythe and everything.¡± Despite its appearance, the creature didn¡¯t cause all that trouble to Leon. It was powerful since it could control gravity and make Leon fall on his knees, but the monster''s other attacks weren¡¯t powerful enough to pierce Leon¡¯s defense. While spinning his spears, Leon deflected all the magic projectiles the monster shot at him. Even though it could use gravity, which was supposed to be a very high-level technique, it only used single target spells, and those weren''t enough to destroy Leon''s spears. After being hit by a single Magma Spear, the monster died and left a gift behind.
Dark Spirit Cape It grants the user the skill Curse Resistance Lv20. Intelligence + 20, Mentality +20.
Leon accepted the gift readily. Chapter 62 Ren was already outside and ready to work when Leon appeared. Although his appearance was slowly changing thanks to his new equipment, Leon¡¯s tired face after clearing a dungeon never changed. That itself made Ren feel kind of relieved; it looked like not even the holy sword Excalibur wouldn''t make Leon change. ¡°I always chose the left side whenever a bifurcation appeared,¡± Leon said. ¡°That should help you guys find the ectoplasm more easily.¡± ¡°Got it, leave the rest to us.¡± Ren nodded. It looked like Ren¡¯s subordinates had increased, but Leon wasn¡¯t sure, he never counted them, and he was too tired to do that now. In the end, he slept in the cabin of one of the trucks. Leon only woke up when the cargo truck started to move; Ren was driving the truck and humming. ¡°I take that you guys finished the work pretty fast this time,¡± Leon said. ¡°Ah, yeah, sorry for waking up,¡± Ren said. ¡°We just had to pick the ectoplasm; it was much easier than collecting blood or cutting wings. Anyway, two to go, huh? Your work pretty fast.¡± ¡°I could be faster if I had a map of those dungeons,¡± Leon said. ¡°Or if the others don¡¯t cause trouble.¡± ¡°Shall I ask for a map?¡± Ren asked. ¡°I bet the groups near the dungeons must have pretty decent maps.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t want to owe any favors to anyone,¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Much less to people like those guys we saw in the palace.¡± Usually, Leon would leave the truck and fly using an earth platform to save time. However, he decided not to do it. Once they left the Tokyo region, Leon began to practice his ice pillar. He had a feeling that it wasn¡¯t powerful enough to kill the golems in a single strike since that was the only weapon he could use against the golems and earth dragons he had no other choice but to do it. ¡°What parts of the golems can we use?¡± Leon asked while he was smashing the monsters which approached with his ice pillar. ¡°¡­ Like slimes, golems also have cores,¡± Ren frowned. ¡°They work like the harpies wings, they make objects sturdier and heavier, and it also grants protection against earth attacks.¡± It looked like Leon was bullying the velociraptors, Ren couldn¡¯t help but think that while seeing those massive pillars making the monsters turn into a pool of blood and destroyed bones. Leon didn¡¯t seem like a person who would do something like that to relieve his stress, but¡­ Ren decided not to comment about it. ¡°Did you receive any message from Makoto?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Only when you were in the harpies¡¯ dungeon,¡± Ren answered. ¡°Since you stayed so long there, he asked if you needed some help, but I said you were just preparing yourself to clear the other dungeons. I didn¡¯t want to refuse his help¡­ but I imagined you would. By the way¡­ don¡¯t call him by his name when there are people nearby, okay?¡±Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site. ¡°Okay¡­ well, you did the right thing,¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Although his help can be useful, I¡¯m worried about who he might send¡­¡± After a brief stop in the port to check how things were with his soldiers, Leon and Red arrived at the golems¡¯ dungeon the next day. It was a pain, but Leon had to wait for Ren fill several carts with mana potions, the workers would transport them while Leon opens the path. Although Leon didn¡¯t like to fight in front of the audience, he had no other choice. ¡°Do you know if I can buy a magic bag somewhere?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Doing this kind of thing is too troublesome.¡± ¡°In all Japan, I only know one person who has an item that can store a lot of things like that,¡± Ren answered with a serious expression. ¡°It is in possession of the Imperial family.¡± ¡°If I ask His majesty, do you think he can lend me that?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Just for a few days?¡± ¡°¡­The magic bag belongs to princess Yuki,¡± Ren sighed. ¡°And she received as a gift from her brother, the late prince Takeshi.¡± ¡°¡­ I guess I will have to do things in a hard way.¡± Leon sighed. The golems'' dungeon wasn¡¯t being used, so after filling several carts with potions, Leon, Ren, and the workers entered the dungeon. The workers didn¡¯t stop trembling a single time because that was a high-leveled dungeon. They had an easy time in the other dungeons because Leon opened the path killing all monsters, but things would be different this time. Regardless, even though Leon was paying them a lot, he wouldn¡¯t let anyone get hurt. They weren¡¯t soldiers, so he had to provide the necessary conditions for them to work.
Health: 75 + Mana: 1625 + Stamina: 70 +
Strength: 64 + Dexterity: 10 + Speed: 35 +
Intelligence: 267 + Endurance: 62 + Control: 113 +
Mentality: 97 + Luck: 01 + Recovery: 527 +
Willpower: 75 + Coins: 415682 Status: 00
Skill List
Active Skills: Strong Arms Lv 11, Throw Lv 9, Analysis Lv 4, Bash Lv 1, Dash Lv 19, Mana Transfusion Lv 9, Mana Reinforcement Lv 31 Earth Manipulation Lv 56, Water Manipulation Lv 32, Wind Manipulation Lv 29, Concentrated Shot Lv 1, Fire Manipulation Lv 29, Earth Transformation Lv 33, Water Transformation Lv 23, Wind Transformation Lv 26, Fire Transformation Lv 26, Earth Creation Lv 35, Water Creation Lv 31, Wind Creation Lv 24, Fire Creation Lv 31, Freeze Lance Lv 7, Water Bullet Lv 7, Ice Bullet Lv 7, Wind Bullet Lv 7, Fire Bullet Lv 22, Earth Bullet Lv 7, Lightning Lv 20, Magma Spear Lv 33, Fire Arrow Lv 17, Ice Pillar Lv9, Hail Lv 20,
Passive Skills: Fear Resistence Lv 9, Mental Fortitude Lv 18, Pain Resistance Lv 17, Fire Resistance Lv 22, Poison Resistance Lv 33, Wind Resistance Lv 04, Ice Resistance Lv 11, Curse Resistance Lv 20, Underwater Resistance Lv 19 Accuracy Lv 32, Perception Lv 10, Rage Lv3, Craft Lv 53, Farming Lv 7, Cook Lv 38 Archery Lv 6, Martial Arts Lv 1, Spearmanship Lv 51, Staffmanship Lv 4, Meditation Lv 51, Trap Creation Lv 7, Blacksmith Lv 42, Swim Lv 21, Alchemy Lv 51,
Chapter 63 As Leon had suspected, the Ice Pillar wasn¡¯t enough to kill the golems¡­ even though he was using the amulet, he obtained after killing the Ancient Frozen Dire Wolf. He could smash the majority of their bodies, but unless he destroys all its body, the monster could regenerate. The earth Leon spattered everywhere with his attacks returned to the beast¡­ Leon had no choice but to use the Ice Pillar again. ¡°Oh, well¡­ if I level up Ice Pillar a few times, it should be enough.¡± Leon would have to spend a lot of coins to buy more mana potions, but he was more worried about the time instead of the coins¡­ Regardless, the golems¡¯ cores were quite big. So whenever a cart became empty after using all its bottles, Leon would send the worker and the cores he obtained back to the entrance. Since Ren was the one responsible for selling that, he also had to return. According to Ren, golems could cause earthquakes, shot earth projectiles, and make spikes of earth fall from the ceiling. All of those were too dangerous, so Leon concentrated on killing them before they could do any of that. Much like slimes, golem were weird creatures. Their bodies were thick and round, they didn¡¯t have heads, but their cores that could be found in the top of their trunk worked as eyes. Since they were made of the earth, their bodies were slow, but fortunately, since their bodies were made of earth instead of rock, they weren¡¯t that sturdy. While Leon was using the mana potions, he noticed something; the workers were avoiding his eyes. It didn¡¯t look like they were plotting something¡­ they were just scared of the guy who could kill those monsters at a fearsome speed. ¡°The fate of those who have power¡­¡± Leon obtained the power to return to his home, but other humans beings were fearing that same power¡­ even though Leon never did anything to be feared by other humans. Thanks to that, Leon started to wonder how his parents and little sister would look at him now. Fours years of isolation changed him, his mindset changed, but in essence, he was still the same person, his goals never changed¡­ While Leon was thinking about that kind of thing, time passed. Eventually, Ren started to send the workers back to the dungeon with more bottles of mana. Things could have gone smoothly if Leon had let Ren find a map for him¡­ to avoid troublesome developments, he had to lose time. ¡°I guess I really changed¡­ back then, I wouldn¡¯t worry so much about every single thing.¡±Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. Although it was only obvious that he would change since the world changed, Leon wanted to live his carefree days where he only had to worry about college and part-time jobs. Those days would never return, but it wasn¡¯t a crime to miss those days. In the end, Leon spent three days to find the crystal. He had to make a few pauses since the workers had a hard time finding him in the middle of the dungeon and because they also needed to rest. The golem, which was the boss of the dungeon, didn¡¯t look much different than the regular golems. However, unlike the ordinary ones, which were yellow-brown since it was the natural color of the gound of that region, the boss looked like a slime¡­ which was semi-translucent. ¡°I don¡¯t like this¡­¡± Leon gave the order to the workers return to the entrance of the dungeon, while he was not looking it seemed that they marked the path, Ren probably gave that order. Regardless, Leon started to think while checking the mana potions the workers left. ¡°A golem made of water¡­ no, it is a golem that can have the body of any element. If it is an evolved version of a regular golem, it must have that kind of skill.¡± Without a body made of rigid earth, the creature probably could move freely. Things would become dangerous if the creature gets a little too close, so Leon had to find a way to kill it while avoiding a direct confrontation. After thinking for a while, Leon decided to do the same thing that happened in the trolls¡¯ dungeon. Using Earth Manipulation, he decreased the size of the corridor that leads to the end of the dungeon until the corridor became the size of a finger. ¡°If I make this on the other dungeons, won¡¯t it solve the problem of the monsters?¡± Although that much was true, hunting monsters became a part of the human¡¯s life in those four years. They had to hunt to obtain resources and occasionally obtain items and tomes. However, Megalodons came from underwater dungeons, so Leon would never be able to seal all dungeons. Unless the survivors don¡¯t use dungeons, they would never obtain the power and resources to survive attacks of monsters like dragons. While Leon was thinking about that, the monster finally noticed what he had done. The creature tried to open a path by attacking the walls, but the monster had a hard time trying to make a path through dozen of meters of the sturdy earth, which made the dungeon walls. Eventually, the creature tried to move using the hole Leon left behind, but eventually gave up because Leon started to fill the hole with cold water. The monster became a fire golem, but while keeping the size to fit in that small hole, the flames didn¡¯t have the power to evaporate the cold water. Eventually, the monster lost the battle and was forced to retreat to the end of the dungeon. Little by little, the weather inside that section of the dungeon became colder until it started to freeze. The creature tried to resist, by increasing the heat of its body, but soon lost the battle because Leon had more magic power and a lot of options to use. There was a chance that the crystal would recognize that action as an attack, but Leon didn¡¯t worry about it. Even if several of those golems appear, they would appear in the middle of the ice and freeze to death. Chapter 64 After using ice to fill that entire part of the dungeon, Leon noticed that his coins increased several times. The crystal really recognized that as an attack, but the new golems died instantly, or so Leon thought. When he returned the corridor to its normal size, Leon saw in the middle of the ice, that several golems were still alive. ¡°Not for long.¡± The creatures tried to move, but they weren¡¯t able to. They survived by increase the flames on their bodies to the limits, and little by little, they were melting the ice, but Leon wouldn¡¯t wait for that. Using Water Manipulation, he created holes inside the ice connecting where he was to where the golems were¡­ if worked one time, there was no real reason to change strategy. However, Leon decided to try something a little different. ¡°Let¡¯s see how you guys handle mud¡­¡± Leon only saw the golems becoming fire, earth, and water, but what would happen if he combines two elements and make that touch the monsters¡¯ bodies? Leon noticed that something bad for them would occur when the creature became an earth golem. ¡°I see¡­ the fire would dry the mud and trap the beast permanently inside a block of earth. So, its body can only support one element at a time.¡± The golem couldn¡¯t change its shape while it was an earth golem, so it only waited. However, since several others were still alive, Leon couldn¡¯t wait. Heating the mud, Leon locked the creature in that place; after that, he finished it with a Magma Spear. It could absorb earth and fire, but not both at the same time. Leon repeated that same process several times until he killed the last one and ran out of mana. ¡°I hate dungeons¡­¡± Leon fell on his butt and let out a sigh. To someone who has his skills, there was no worse place to fight. But in the end, it was also a good experience. Leon wouldn¡¯t become a true survivor if he only fights in the conditions where he has the upper hand. After recovering some mana, Leon melted the ice of the cave and picked the cores of those golems. Cores of ordinary golems had the same color of their bodies, but those of bosses glowed in several tones. Blue, yellow, green, and red¡­ ¡°So, those add all basic elements to items? Maybe I should keep this¡­¡±The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. Since it was something that he obtained after killing several bosses that have never been defeated before, perhaps the item could strengthen the buyers too much¡­ Although that also applied to the ice club, he had no use for that, and carrying around was too troublesome, which was not the case to those cores. Regardless, Leon left the dungeon, and without any ceremony, He, Ren, and the workers left the region since they already collected all the cores. Usually, while traveling, Ren would be in a good mood. However, even though only one dungeon was left to be cleared, he was awfully quiet, and he was also trying not to convey any feelings in his face. ¡°Did something happen?¡± Leon asked. ¡°¡­ His majesty sent a message.¡± Ren said with a grim expression. ¡°What did he say?¡± Leon asked. ¡°He said that you are doing a good job,¡± Ren answered. ¡°However, the earth dragons¡¯ dungeon is way more dangerous than the others. That is why he gave the order to some soldiers to help you.¡± ¡°Tokyo looked pretty fine despite being near such a dangerous dungeon,¡± Leon said. ¡°Care to explain why?¡± ¡°The most powerful soldiers live in Tokyo,¡± Ren explained. ¡°And they fight daily against the earth dragons to maintain the peace.¡± ¡°So, the emperor made a trap for me, or the men who are going to help are the strongest in the country and intend to do something,¡± Leon said. ¡°Which is it?¡± ¡°I don¡¯t think the emperor would do something like at this point in time,¡± Ren massaged his eyebrows. ¡°You already proved yourself to be a powerful ally. Although the Emperor commands our country, he listens to the opinions of his advisors¡­ my best guess is that a few advisors insisted on letting their subordinates help. The emperor also hunts in that dungeon whenever possible, so he knows how that place is difficult.¡± ¡°Really? He looked like someone powerful¡­¡± Leon rubbed his chin. ¡°But I never thought he would train in the most dangerous dungeon of the country.¡± ¡°Soldiers tend to work harder when their commander also fights in the front line,¡± Ren added. ¡°I can¡¯t deny that, morale is pretty important in times of war¡­¡± Leon said. ¡°Anyway, if those guys think they can screw with me, let them try. I will make sure to give them a pleasant surprise when the time comes.¡± ¡°So, you intent to accept their offer.¡± Ren showed a complicated expression. ¡°You can always lie and say that you work better alone or that your magic can damage your allies or something like that.¡± ¡°Nah, then they will say that they will offer support from behind.¡± Leon chuckled. ¡°There is no point in avoiding certain things. Troublesome people are better to be dealt with early on, the fewer chances they have to cause problems, the better.¡± ¡°So, if they try to kill you¡­¡± Ren hesitated. ¡°I will do the same,¡± Leon added. ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if they hate me because of who I am or due to the death of the prince. If they try to kill me, I will pay back with interest as soon as possible. Besides, the emperor is testing me, right? What is the sentence of those who defy the Emperor?¡± ¡°In times of war like these¡­¡± Ren hesitated again. ¡°The sentence is death.¡± ¡°There you have it by dealing with them; I will spare Makoto of problems later.¡± Leon declared. Chapter 65 ¡°What if their families or underlings try to get revenge?¡± Ren asked. ¡°The fewer fools in the world, the better,¡± Leon said. ¡°I will give those who may seek revenge tickets to the same place I will send those who screw with me.¡± Ren thought that Leon was more pacifist than that, but considering that he said that he would bring back his compatriots who killed the prince. It wasn¡¯t all that strange¡­ it has been a long time since someone defied the emperor¡¯s orders, but several individuals were executed after the emperor, and his army retrieved Tokyo. To think that he would see that again after such a long time¡­ Ren already grew used to deaths, but only in the battles against monsters. He couldn¡¯t help but feel like the world was causing unnecessary deaths when someone was executed. When Leon and Ren arrived at the dungeon, they decided to talk about the earth dragons. That being said, Leon already knew a lot of them. The only thing he didn¡¯t know was what their bodies could be used for. ¡°Earth dragons are the weakest typer of dragons, so their scales aren''t that resistant,¡± Ren explained. ¡°To make things worse, their scales are naturally heavy since earth covers their bodies. A person who uses armor or a shield made of earth dragon scales will certainly become more sturdy, but that person will also become stupidly slow. But, their bones are pretty good, if you have the skills you can make pretty much everything and the effectiveness of those are reliable.¡± ¡°Bones, huh¡­¡± Leon frowned. ¡°It must be pretty hard to get those.¡± ¡°The work is hard, but it is worth the hassle,¡± Ren said. ¡°But you don¡¯t have to worry about the time; this will be the last dungeon. You will probably a few days to rest, so we should be able to dismantle the dragons before you depart.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t intend to rest a single day,¡± Leon said.¡± Once I finish my job, I will ask for my reward.¡± ¡°¡­ Well, in that case, I will give your money once you return with the men who killed the prince.¡± Ren said. ¡°Ah¡­ Although the bones are valuable, dragons¡¯ hearts are even more. If you eat them, they can increase your status.¡± ¡°I can¡¯t imagine that being something tasty or pleasant¡­¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Well, if they really capable of that, I will eat anyway.¡± When they arrived at the dungeon, Leon understood why earth dragons were the weakest type of dragons. First of all, they were small. They weren¡¯t even ten meters long, and without wings, they didn¡¯t look that imposing. However, the boss of that dungeon would be, without a doubt, one hell of a dragon.Unauthorized usage: this tale is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings. Several men and women were working outside the dungeon; some were sharpening their weapons while others were cleaning their wounds and drinking potions. Leon made a mental note that it looked like even potions couldn¡¯t prevent a wound from getting infected. Leon looked in the distance and saw three camps, all of them were dismantling earth dragons, but the number of corpses was quite small. Regardless, Leon and Ren moved to talk to with the manager of the dungeon, and there they found several figures aside from the manager and the imperial soldiers. Ren bowed to those people and said something; it looked like he was telling them who Leon was and what he was going to do. After that, those men who weren¡¯t imperial soldiers stepped forward, they said something, and then they offered a handshake. ¡°It is a pleasure to meet you, Leon, you look younger than I thought,¡± A tall man who was carrying a battle-ax said. ¡°My name is Mafuyu, and His majesty gave the order to my team, and I assist you.¡± ¡°Nice to meet ya.¡± Leon accepted the handshake. Although Mafuyu was carrying a battle-ax, he didn¡¯t look that strong, and his body was pretty slender. His teammates were also pretty slim; their weapons were short swords, short spears, and daggers. It looked like they were the type who liked to move a lot, attack fast and retreat before the enemy can counter-attack. ¡°So, I imagine you guys have already fought in this dungeon,¡± Leon said. ¡°Am I right?¡± ¡°Yeah, we have plenty of experience.¡± Mafuyu nodded and tapped on his left chest, showing his confidence. ¡°That will help,¡± Leon smiled. ¡°So, who do you guys work for?¡± ¡°Excuse me?¡± Mafuyu frowned. ¡°I¡¯m asking who is your boss; I need to know the name of my benefactor, right?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Ah, that is right,¡± Mafuyu nodded. ¡°We are the best soldiers under the direct command of Lord Seiji. He is deeply ashamed of his actions when he first saw you, so he offered to send us when His Majesty decided to offer support.¡± ¡°Who?¡± Leon frowned. ¡°Lord Seiji is the advisor who hit the ground when you talked with His Majesty,¡± Ren explained. ¡°Ah! The baldie!¡± Leon smiled. ¡°I will thank him later and say to him not to worry, that is water under the bridge.¡± ¡°Hahaha, that is right!¡± Mafuyu laughed. Although the conversation seemed pretty light, Ren was sweating bullets, even though Mafuyu and the others didn¡¯t look offended by Leon¡¯s words. Rather, aside from Mafuyu, the other four men were pretty quiet, and they barely moved their muscles in that entire time. It looked like they were already ready to enter the dungeon. ¡°Well, shall we enter the dungeon?¡± Leon asked. ¡°The sooner we enter, the sooner we will clear it. I don¡¯t want to take much of your time, so I will work hard.¡± ¡°What about the workers and me, shall we accompany you?¡± Ren asked. ¡°No, once we secure the majority of the dungeon, we will let you guys come,¡± Leon answered. ¡°For the time being, you guys wait here.¡± Chapter 66 While Ren was watching Leon, Mafuyu and the others entering the dungeon while laughing, he couldn¡¯t help but worry. He knew that Seiji was the type of man who only had powerful subordinates, not only that, their subordinates did all kinds of things before the monsters appeared. Some were shady loan sharks, gangsters, and even killers. However, those were only rumors; no one could confirm that someone so close to the Emperor had underlings like that. ¡°I don¡¯t like their eyes,¡± Ren murmured. Mafuyu was too carefree, even if he lied, saying that he was the strongest soldier being commanded by Seiji, the best soldier of someone like Seiji wasn¡¯t supposed to be someone like that. Meanwhile, the others were too quiet, to the point one could find their behavior creepy. But what worried Ren the most was Leon¡¯s behavior, he noticed that those guys were shady, but he still was talking with them as if they were his new best friends. Ren knew that Leon could be powerful, but he was alone in a crowded place. Besides, he was a mage, in a fight five vs. one against soldiers who were specialized in quick attacks, he would be in trouble¡­ Ren could only pray that nothing would happen. Contrary to Leon''s expectations, Mafuyu and the others decided to walk ahead of him and protect Leon in case something happens. Since he was a mage, he intended to use that as an excuse, but¡­ now he couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit confused. ¡°Perhaps they only want to collect information about me, or maybe they wanted to make me drop my guard.¡± Either way, it won¡¯t happen. As much as Leon wanted to clear that dungeon as soon as possible, he decided to play it safe. When the first dragon appeared, he only used Fire Bullets to distract the dragon while Mafuyu and his team attacked the monsters by the sides. Leon¡¯s Fire Bullets were powerful enough to melt an earth dragon¡¯s scale, so he made them feel a lot of pain. When the dragon got impatient, it slapped the paws on the ground and made the entire cave tremble. However, that didn¡¯t disturb Leon. Using the dirt under his feet, he levitated a little escaped the effects of the earthquake. Since the monsters were very large, that dungeon was a little larger than the others. Thanks to that, Mafuyu and the others had enough space to jump around, kicking the ceiling and the walls to gain momentum to damage the earth dragon¡¯s limbs. They were fast, but even though Leon barely trained his speed, he still could follow them with his eyes¡­You could be reading stolen content. Head to the original site for the genuine story. After a few seconds, the monster lost control over its limbs and opened its mouth to hit Mafuyu and the others, but the creature ended up chewing the stones when Leon shot a Fire Bullet inside its mouth. The earth dragon received a shock, and so Mafuyu used that chance to cut half of the earth¡¯s dragon neck, killing it. ¡°Good job, guys,¡± Leon clapped his hands. ¡°As expected, everything becomes easier when you have allies with you." ¡°Haha, this was nothing.¡± Mafuyu laughed. ¡°Still¡­ aren¡¯t you going to use those spears? Your magic is quite powerful, but I imagine those spears could deal a lot more damage.¡± ¡°Ah¡­ the spears are just to scare people,¡± Leon smirked and whispered as if he was telling a secret. ¡°Those are so weak that it would break after a single use.¡± ¡°Is that so?¡± Mafuyu frowned. After that, they resumed their job. Leon thought he would have a hard time against earth dragons, but even though he was holding back, nothing dangerous happened. The most dangerous things happened when the dragon hit the ground with both paws and make earth spikes fall over them. Leon destroyed the spikes that would fall above them with Water Bullets while Mafuyu and the others just evaded the projectiles. Leon was barely using mana, and even though they weren¡¯t progressing fast enough, he wasn¡¯t impatient, because Mafuyu and his underlings barely sweat in all those fights. ¡°Those guys have the skills to kill all the dragons of this dungeon, so why the baldie isn''t the owner of this place? They probably found the crystal but can¡¯t destroy the boss¡­ are they hoping that I will do that for them in order to let them obtain ownership of this place?¡± If that were the case, Leon would feel quite disappointed, but in the end, that would be for the best. He wouldn¡¯t show mercy to those who try to mess with him, but he also wouldn¡¯t make enemies with every step. If they were planning to do something, Mafuyu and his underlings wouldn¡¯t do anything anytime soon. So, Leon decided to speed up things. Using Fire Bullets, he melted the earth dragon''s eyes and paws. Without their paws, the monsters couldn¡¯t use earthquake and make earth spikes fall over Leon and the others. Without their eyes, they couldn¡¯t aim. So, Mafuyu had quite an easy time finishing them off. Just as Leon thought, Mafuyu knew the path that leads to the end of the dungeon. When they reached the end of the place, Leon understood why Mafuyu and his underlings didn¡¯t try to clear the dungeon. The last part of the dungeon was massive; it was like one kilometer long and one hundred meters tall. It looked like at some point they started to walk downward without noticing since the dungeon where the mountain wasn¡¯t that big. More important than that, was the boss, which was a three-headed earth dragon. The beast had the same size as the dragon that attacked Leon¡¯s airplane. Looking at that thing, Leon couldn¡¯t help but tremble¡­ he lost the drive to act so carefreely in front of Mafuyu and the others. Chapter 67 Leon wanted to believe that he had the power to defeat dragons; he was almost sure that dragons and megalodons were mortal enemies. One controlled the sea and the other the skies, one couldn¡¯t approach the other because they would lose their own terrain advantage¡­ Leon could kill megalodons because he could fly above their reach. Besides, Magma Spear could burn the flesh of the enemies for quite a while. That being said, he only could because the megalodons could only defend themselves inside the ocean¡­ outside, they were quite weak. However, Leon had not a single advantage over dragons¡­ the real dragons, not those earth dragons. It was almost stupid to compare them. ¡°What is the plan?¡± Mafuyu asked, looking at the pale Leon. It didn¡¯t look like that dragon could regenerate its body parts so that it could be killed. The problem was the fact that it had to be killed three times. If Leon could attack its heart, it would be great, but the creature was too big and the scales to thick for him to do that alone. ¡°Cut the heads,¡± Leon answered. ¡°It is the only option.¡± ¡°I doubt that we have the power to do it,¡± Mafuyu analyzed the monster. ¡°The necks are far too thicker for us to cut down.¡± ¡°I will do it,¡± Leon affirmed. ¡°You guys just draw the attention of the monster and dodge the attacks.¡± Leon wasn¡¯t expecting much, he even considered the hypothesis that they might leave him to die at the start of the battle, but he just needed a few seconds, if they worked as baits for a few seconds, it would be more than enough. ¡°All right¡­ we will act as baits,¡± Mafuyu nodded. ¡°What exactly do you plan to do?¡± ¡°Soon, you will see, just do your best to draw the monsters¡¯ attention for a while,¡± Leon said. ¡°After that, you can hide if the monster does something unexpected.¡± Mafuyu nodded and then started to move with his underlings, while he was trying to approach without being noticed, Leon flew to the ceiling above the dragon. He moved slowly in order not to be seen; he even made a wall of earth to simulate the dungeon¡¯s walls. Eventually, he reached the point but soon started to approach the beast when the creature saw Mafuyu and the others. The earth dragon used to heads to shot earth arrows toward them, but with their speed, they managed to evade the attacks. In the meantime, Leon landed on the monster¡¯s nape.The story has been stolen; if detected on Amazon, report the violation. ¡°Some people say that the eye of the storm is the safest place to be¡­ I will confirm this theory now.¡± Leon shot several Fire Arrows at the point where the three necks were connected, and when he confirmed that there wasn¡¯t anything blocking the path, he made his spears spin and dug in the dragon¡¯s flesh. Leon saw the moment clearly when the dragon felt shivers; soon after, the dragon started to tremble. ¡°GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!¡± Leon heard a scream like no other; his eardrums trembled, and he felt like he almost went deaf, but he didn¡¯t stop. The dragon stopped its attacks and moved its necks to see what was happening. Even though its necks were long, the dragon only saw Leon attacking, the monster itself couldn¡¯t attack the invader. The beast tried to shake its body to drop Leon, but he wasn¡¯t touching the dragon; he was flying using small earth platforms under his feet. So, it didn¡¯t do anything. Little by little, the spears were piercing the flesh more and more, the pain the monster felt was increasing, but Leon didn¡¯t think that it would take so long to reach the monster¡¯s nerves. The creature tried to move backward and smashed its back against the wall in order to smash Leon as well, but it stopped because Leon used a Magma Spear. His attack increased the wound and slowly was burning the flesh. ¡°GUUUUUUUUUUUUUUYYYYYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!¡± The creatures screamed in pain and trembled again, Leon was causing enough damage to make the beast scream from the depths of its soul, he could kill it, he just have to be a bit patient. Then it happened, the beast made its paws hit the ground several times, and thousands of earth spikes appeared at the top of that area. A rain of earth spikes¡­ Leon used one of the steel spears to protect himself; he destroyed every spike, but it looked like their numbers would never decrease, and they were sharp as hell since they also were damaging the earth dragon¡¯s skin. Leon used another Magma Spear, and that made the rain of spikes stop, but it also made the dragon roll around like a dog trying to get rid of its fleas. Leon managed to escape before being smashed, but he left a present behind. He stuck the spears very profoundly in the monster¡¯s back, and that sudden movement only made the spear pierce the beast¡¯s flesh even more. Thanks to the pain, the monster forgot about Leon for a second, and he used that opportunity to move to the blind spot of the creature, which was the top of one of its head. When the pain decreased, the beast finally turned its body and looked for Leon, but he was faster and was already back on the monsters back. However¡­ his spears broke. ¡°Fantastic¡­¡± Even though the steel spears were thick and made of steel, it didn¡¯t support the weight of the monster. Or perhaps the magma also deformed the spears¡­ either way, they were gone, and Leon would have to improvise. ¡°I guess it is your turn now¡­¡± Leon equipped his sword, and with all his might, he pierced the wound in the dragon¡¯s back.
Congratulations! You have learned the skill: Swordsmanship. You obtained 01 status points.
Chapter 68 Although Leon just learned Swordsmanship and even though he didn¡¯t have all that much strength, his attack cut the monster¡¯s flesh quite easily. The difference between a magic weapon and a random weapon was too big. As if that wasn¡¯t enough, the more Leon attacked, the more notifications he received.
Congratulations! The skill Swordsmanship has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Swordsmanship has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Swordsmanship has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Swordsmanship has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
Congratulations! The skill Swordsmanship has leveled up. You obtained 01 status points.
It didn¡¯t take long to Leon understand why his skill was leveling up like crazy; it was because he was fighting against a powerful foe. That information was important, but he decided to think about it later. Since Leon was already at it, he put those extra points in speed to level up Swordsmanship even faster. However, soon he had to stop because the earth dragon started to shake its body again. When Leon stopped for that moment, he noticed that the spilled blood of the dragon froze. The sword had that name for a reason. Still, it wasn¡¯t enough. Leon used two Magma Spears in a sequence making the beast scream to the point where the whole mountain trembled. At that point in time, Leon couldn¡¯t help but feel bad. It looked like he was bullying a small child¡­ but in the end, he didn¡¯t stop. He finally could see the nerves connecting the monster¡¯s necks to its body, the least he could do was to end that fast to end his discomfort. Leon pierced the equivalent of the monster¡¯s spinal cord, and the creature lost control over its body, falling and causing a massive thud. The creature didn¡¯t die, but soon would due to the bleeding¡­ the monster bleeding from its back looked like a fountain of blood. It was very dreadful.This tale has been unlawfully lifted from Royal Road. If you spot it on Amazon, please report it. Once again, Leon escaped unscathed, but once again, he was aware that he could have been crushed in a fair battle or if something unexpected happened. Either way, he was alive and now had a ticket to go home¡­ if Makoto keeps his word. ¡°Now then¡­ what are they going to do?¡± Leon didn¡¯t have time to watch Mafuyu and his underlings, but it looked like they ran away while the beast was screaming and trembling in pain. After confirming that the creature died due to the bleeding, Leon began to open its chest using his sword. He had little mana, and he would conserve it in case Mafuyu does something. ¡°Wow, you really did it, Leon,¡± Mafuyu approached. ¡°I guess you are really the man who crossed the ocean, leaving a trail of dead megalodons¡­ by the way, I thought you said your weapons were just for show.¡± ¡°I said the spears were just to scare people,¡± Leon corrected. ¡°I never said the sword had the same purpose.¡± Although Leon had no idea how to yield a sword yet properly, it was a better idea to put the fear in the minds of his possible enemies. Leon didn¡¯t drop his guard for a second, but it looked like Mafuyu, and the others wouldn¡¯t really do anything¡­ they didn¡¯t even try to obtain a few parts of that dragon. It was really disappointing¡­ Half an hour later, Leon finally picked the dragon¡¯s heart. It had the size of half of his body, and the shape was quite¡­ ominous since it looked a little bit like a human¡¯s heart. Anyway, Leon obtained his prize, but now he was covered in blood. He created some water to clean his body and clothes, but the smell of blood was still there. ¡°Are you done? Shall we leave the dungeon?¡± Mafuyu asked. ¡°Yeah,¡± Leon nodded. Once again, Mafuyu and friends lead the way, and once again, they did nothing. When Leon left the dungeon, he was starting to think that the baldie sent those men just to mess with his head like that. ¡°It was a pleasure to work with you,¡± Mafuyu offered a handshake. ¡°If you don¡¯t mind, I will use the same tactic the next time the boss appear.¡± ¡°I don¡¯t mind at all. Good luck.¡± Leon accepted the handshake. Without any ceremony, Mafuyu and his underlings left the area. Soon after, Ren appeared and made a complicated expression when he saw Leon dirty with blood and carrying a humongous dragon¡¯s heart. ¡°Is that¡­¡± Ren hesitated. ¡°Yup, the heart of a fully-grown dragon,¡± Leon said. ¡°I¡¯m going to change my clothes and return to the palace, what are you going to do?¡± ¡°I will accompany you, even though I didn¡¯t do much, I received the order from His Majesty to help,¡± Ren answered. ¡°So, I must be there when the full report is given.¡± ¡°What about the materials?¡± Leon asked. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, no one will try to steal anything in front of the imperial guards,¡± Ren explained. ¡°Besides, it will take more than a few days to dismantle the corpse of a dragon that had such a heart.¡± ¡°Okay, by the way, can I cook this?¡± Leon asked. ¡°I really don¡¯t want to eat this uncooked.¡± ¡°Hahaha, you can, just make sure to take all the blood,¡± Ren said. In the end, Leon burned his clothes and picked the spares that he had. After that, he cooked the dragon¡¯s heart so much until almost become charcoal. Despite hearing that it tasted quite good, Leon still hesitated in eating the heart of another creature. But in the end, despite some burned parts, the heart still tasted delicious.
Congratulations! Your Endurance increased by 20 points.
Leon felt that the heart of a dragon boss was delicious in many ways¡­