I clenched my fist, a noticeable surge of strength coursing through me as my vision sharpened. "That feels a lot better now," I mused, only for the mission prompt to reappear, a stark reminder of immediate danger.
Pack Ambush
[Kill the wolf pack]
[Reward 25 Exp]
[Time limited 1.8 hours]
[1/9 remaining]
"I almost forgot I was facing a pack," I muttered, spinning around to face the eight remaining wolves, their low growls a symphony of impending attack. "Shit," I cursed, but instead of retreating, I charged directly at them, makeshift club and a rock in hand.
"Host, are you stupid? What are you doing!?" Eevee's voice shrieked with disbelief. "You barely managed one wolf, what makes you think you can handle eight head-on?"
"I have to try, Eevee, they already spotted me!" I retorted, grabbing a low-hanging vine as I closed the distance. As I burst into the clearing, the wolves were already charging. With a quick motion, I tied the vine around the rock, fashioning a crude whip. I veered at an angle towards the creek, aiming to use the terrain to my advantage.
A wolf cut off my path. I lashed out with the whip, striking its left side. It dodged to its right, but I was ready for that, swinging my branch and connecting with its head, stunning it for a crucial second. Seizing the opportunity, I stepped on its head and jumped into the creek, quickly splashing across to the other side. I spun around, bracing for the inevitable.
Half the pack was already halfway across the creek. I immediately struck at the closest wolf, whipping it repeatedly, inflicting as much damage as possible. As the first of the wolves scrambled onto my side of the creek, I engaged it swinging my branch and connecting with the side of its head, sending it tumbling back into the water.
Two more wolves charged from my left. I sprinted towards them, swinging wildly at the first but missing. "Stay still, damn it!" I yelled. As I tried to jump away, the second one clawed at my arm, making me bleed.
[Host has been injured]
[-1 hp]
"Damn it, you stupid wolf!" I roared, wrapping the whip around the leg of the wolf that attacked me and pulling it towards me. I lunged, striking its head and knocking it down. "That's what you get, stupid mutt!" I quickly jumped over the downed wolf to dodge the other one as it tried to bite me. I swung the branch down on the downed wolf's head, causing a resounding cracking sound. Quickly lifting my branch again as the other wolf jumped and tried to bite me, I shoved the branch into its mouth and punched the side of its head multiple times, twisting the club and sending the wolf face-first into the dirt. "Eevee, for my next two kills, put the stat points into Strength!"
"Okay, host," she responded. I felt my strength increase again, so I quickly grabbed the rock at the end of my whip and smashed the side of the third wolf's head, killing it.
As I glanced back at the creek, a sudden clawing sensation from behind made me roll away.
[Host has taken damage]
[-2 hp]
I charged at the attacking wolf, my whip coiling around its head in a lucky throw. "Stupid wolf, how dare you attack from behind!" I snarled, breaking my branch across its face, killing it. As it dropped to the ground, I heard more growling from behind me. Turning around, the remaining five wolves were watching me, poised to strike. A smirk stretched across my face I yell "come at me you pack of mutts"
I charge at them throwing my whip cracking one of them on the side of the head causing it to whimper in pain and fall into the one on its right I pull the whip back and quickly strike out again this time hitting the one in the lead on the head dazing it for a moment which gives me enough time to reach it i jump and land on its head killing it. Looking over at the two still charging in roll back as they both jump at me at once and i quickly grab both of their head driving them into the ground killing them both. "Two remaining" I note as I look over and see them both rising and shaking their heads trying to get their thoughts together "eevee show me my stats"
"Of course host" she responded
Michael Status panel
System Rank: 1
Level: 0
EXP: 70/100
Name: Michael
Race: Human
Age: 18 (28)
Title: None
Bloodline: None
Health: 7/10
Mana: 0
Mana Regeneration: 0 per min
Draconic Essence: 0/100 (locked)
Magical Affinity: None
Fighter Rank: D -
Mage Rank: none
Strength: 3.5 Agility: 2
Endurance: 1 Intelligence: 2
Charisma: 1 Perception: 1.5
Defense: 2.5 Stamina: 3.5
Unused points: 4
A primal roar escaped me as I charged the last two wolves, my newfound Agility making me a blur. They barely registered my approach before I was upon them, a whirlwind of fist and rock. The first wolf yelped as my fist connected with its head, sending it sprawling. Before the second could react, I had already spun, my rock-whip wraping around its neck i quickly pull hard snapping it.It fell with a sickening thud, and the clearing went silent save for my ragged breathing.
Two system windows flashed into existence, announcing my victory.
[Pack Ambush: Complete]
[Reward: 25 EXP]