“Faster!!... Harder!!... quicken your movements, sharpen your stance, apply pressure!!” The old man yelled as he easily blocked every attack of the younger boy, causing him to stumble on his feet. The boy heaved slowly, his shiny black hair moving gently in the wind.He rested his hands on his knees, panting and trying to calm his beating heart, which was getting louder by the minute. He had been at this since morning, and he still wasn’t able to land a single strike on him. He tightened his grip on the wooden sword and looked up to see the old man frowning. It was obvious that he wasn’t pleased.He took a stance immediately, closed his eyes, and drew in a deep breath. Gripping his sword tighter, he jumped with his eyes wide open and ready to strike. As fast as the wind, he raised his sword, and a faint smile crossed his lips.‘Got you now, old man.’He struck, but the old man’s figure quickly eluded him. All he could feel was the breeze of his swing. He looked at the spot he had struc

He was excited as he thought of all the possible rewards the system might give him, but he realized it was only an instant level up that the system promised. A wave of disappointment washed over him because that was the only reward.Suddenly, a notification from the system appeared, and he immediately wanted to see what it said.[QUEST ACHIEVED][REWARDS: Instant Level Up]Roshan felt a surge of energy deep within, a renewal that coursed through his body.[HOST LEVEL: Level 2][CURRENT ABILITY: None][STRENGTH: 11][AGILITY: 9][SPEED: 10][STAMINA: 8]‹Mage Status›[Mage Level: 0][Magic Ability: None][Mana Control: 0][HP: 15/15][EXP: 0/15][One free stat has been obtained]Looking through his status, Roshan could only marvel. He had never expected this kind of reward. Every attribute had increased by one point for completing the quest.He noticed something called a free stat. He wondered what it meant. It was as if the system had read his thoughts, because immediately a message ap

Roshan dragged the beast he had killed to his home, following his path to lead him into the right way.His body worked tirelessly until he perceived an unfamiliar scent, followed by the smell of smoke coming directly from where his home was.He knew there was trouble.Dropping the carcass of the beast, he ran forward to find the house on fire.He walked in, surprised, his heart beating louder with every step.He looked everywhere for his parents, only to find dead bodies of people he had no clue about.The strange unfamiliar scent grew stronger, and he ran to the back of the house.What he met there scared him to his bones; he could see a creature.“What the hell is that?” he said as he took a step back.He immediately saw his mother get killed in front of him, and his world shook.His knees wobbled as he hit the floor miserably, tears flowing uncontrollably.His loving mother was gone, and there was nothing he could do about it. He was just too weak to act.He watched in horror as he

[HOST LEVEL: Level 9][CURRENT ABILITY: None ][STRENGTH: 19 ][AGILITY: 18][SPEED: 19][STAMINA: 17][‹Mage Status›][Mage Level: 0][Magic Ability: None][Mana Control: 0][HP: 150/150][EXP: 0/150][Skills Unlocked][Energy Absorption: Level 2][Refill: Level 1][Crystal Iris: Level 1][SP: 150/150][No free stats obtained][Quest: Kill five Level 1 beasts][Quest Rewards: Instant Level Up][Quest Details: 0/5]His mouth scrunched up in annoyance as he looked at the quest. He had to kill five… FIVE Level Ones.He only succeeded in the first quest because the Dim Dog was generally weak, but he still struggled a little just to finally end its life.Roshan had forgotten that he wasn’t the little boy he used to be.Roshan stood up and picked up the sword. At least he could sell it and get some coins, and he could repay that kind old man’s deed.He stood up and made his way to the forest. At least the system didn’t say he had to complete the quest in one day.He moved in to see two Leve

Roshan immediately got into his fighting stance as he grabbed his sword.Taking light steps toward the source of the sound.A large pig-like creature with the head of a rodent jumped out of the bush, taking Roshan by surprise. Due to his speed and agility, he avoided the attack.The creature looked like a giant rat, but the protruding biceps on all four limbs contrasted with its thin body, making its ribs visible. It was an ugly shape.The nauseating smell made Roshan cringe.“Crystal Iris activate,” he mentally said.[Raret][Level 1][Ability: Poison][HP: 10/10]Now that his Crystal Iris had leveled up, he could see the health points of his opponent.“Hmmm… poison, that would explain this horrible stench,” Roshan thought, pointing his weapon at the growling beast.‘Ssssssssst’ Green gas flowed from the beast’s skin pores.[Poison detected][HP reduced by 5][HP: 195/200]Roshan felt his energy drain as he inhaled the poison.[HP: 190/200]‘Damnit…’ Roshan raised his sword, ready to