Chapter 4: Surprisingly Good (1)
TL: Hanguk ***
[Status window]
-Level: 5
-Title: None
-Stats
Strength: 5 Agility: 5 Magic Power: 5
Remaining Points: 4
-Coins: 90
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The stats were very simple, divided into 'Strength', 'Agility', 'Magic Power'.
Looking at the remaining points being 4, it seems that one is given each time I level up.
All stats were set at 5, which seemed to be the base stats.
'Do other people have the same stats as me?'
I was going to ask my father how many stats he has, but I decided to check it on my smartphone first, since he might be busy.
Then I found a few people talking about their status windows.
It turns out everyone's stats were the same, at 5.
No exceptions for men, women, old or young.
'It's possible to see a military personnel getting beaten by a high school girl if she does well.'
I smirked at the overly equal measure.
The fact that the stats were unified means some people's stats have decreased, and others' have increased, but surprisingly, no one expressed any disagreement.
'Same goes for me.'
Perhaps all of this is part of the strange phenomena happening in the world.
I decided to invest my points in strength.
“Whoa.”
When my strength increased from 5 to 6, it improved by 20%.
But the difference was surprisingly clear.
If I had to describe it, it felt like more than the best condition I've ever been in, brimming with energy and strength.
I was about to invest all my remaining points into strength, tempted by the noticeable change from just one point, but I barely held back.
'I need to be careful. Even if I put aside magic power, I should at least increase agility.'
I've experienced various martial arts and combat sports, not just kumdo.
Therefore, I think I know better than anyone what style of fighting suits me.
I'm not the type to overwhelm with brute force.
So, this time, I increased agility.
“This is nice?”
Agility, like strength, was as noticeably improved.
-Hehehuck!
As I moved my body here and there and tried shadow boxing, I could feel that my reflexes had sharpened.
My body's reaction speed also increased.
It was amazing that my body moved as I wished.
I've felt frustrated that my body couldn't keep up with my head while doing various exercises, but now that feeling of frustration is gone.
'I know how to increase my stats now.'
Remaining stat points: 2.
I added one point each to strength and agility.
- Stats
Strength: 7 Agility: 7 Magic: 5
Remaining Points: 0
Now, I think I could handle the Grand Dire Wolf just with my bare hands.
Of course, it's just a feeling, and I know that I shouldn't be too confident.
The previous battle was more or less luck.
'Just because my stats increased doesn't mean my physique has changed.'
Feeling satisfied, I was about to close the status window.
But I stopped when I noticed something.
Isn't there an icon at the top of the status window?
Three icons in the shape of a box, a sword, and a scroll.
Curious, I tapped it with my finger and found out that they were buttons to open inventory, skill window, and quest window.
'Huh? There are skills and quests too?'
The skill and quest windows were empty, so I passed on them and checked the inventory, which contained the rewards I received from defeating the Grand Dire Wolf.
[2 Grand Dire Wolf Skins]
[Wolf Sword]
The inventory had a total of 10 active slots, but there were about 100 inactive slots.
Perhaps you can expand the inventory through quests, items, or currency.
'I don't know who started this, but they seem to have taken inspiration from K-RPG, haven't they?'
Upon checking, I found that a bag containing various items couldn't be stored in the inventory, and only one kind of item could be placed in each slot.
[Wolf Sword / One-handed Longsword / Grade: Advance]
- A sword made by adding Grand Dire Wolf's tooth powder to well-refined steel. It is said that the wolf's tooth increases the hardness of the steel.
- Strength +1
The Wolf Sword is an additional reward for the 'First Kill' of the Grand Dire Wolf.
Unlike the jungle knife, it was a proper Western-style sword.
Moreover, the length of the blade and the handle were similar to the length of a bamboo sword, almost as if it was a weapon prepared just for me.
‘Nice, the sword even increases my stats.’
Is it because the world has gone crazy?
I might not be normal myself, using an unidentified system and being satisfied with it.
But you have to use everything to survive.
There is no virtue more important than 'adaptation' in survival.
‘It's time to go get the rest of the luggage.’
I left the container to coincide with the Grand Dire Wolf leaving the dock.
To bring the remaining luggage outside into the safe container.
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A boxer once said,
'Everyone has a plausible plan. Until they get hit...'
If you're wondering what this nonsense is about, it's about my current situation.
After observing from inside the container, I realized that there is a certain pattern to the Grand Dire Wolf's activity.
So, I judged that if I go out to coincide with when it goes away, I would be able to get my stuff without friction.
But if you ask what the result was...
- Bang!
"Damn!"
I'm getting hit hard by the Grand Dire Wolf right now.
According to my calculations, it shouldn't come back for 3 minutes and 20 seconds after moving to the ruined village, but for some reason, it returned in just 1 minute and 30 seconds.
Of course, the unexpected situation inevitably led to a fight for survival, and that's how it ended up now.
- Roar!
"Ugh!"
Just because 'wolf' is in its name, it should behave like a wolf, so why it's swiping its front paws like a bear is beyond me.
Thanks to that, my body is covered with cuts like I've been slashed with a knife.
Perhaps the only good thing is that I'm haven't received any fatal blow?
If it weren't for my increased stats and a proper weapon, I would have been killed long ago.
'I was really lucky before.'
I didn't realize when I was dealing with the tied up Grand Dire Wolf, but directly confronting it, the creature was physically beyond what a human body could handle."
When the Grand Dire Wolf exerted its strength, I was easy pushed back.
The situation may seem hopelessly grim, but...
At that moment,
I succeeded in grabbing a thread of victory for winning.
'I'm starting to see the pattern.'
I had become familiar with the Grand Dire Wolf's battle pattern.
This signaled the beginning of my counterattack.
-Clash!
For the first time, my sword, which had been purely defensive until now, reached out before the Grand Dire Wolf's attack.
Instead of watching the wolf's attack and responding, this time I read the pattern and responded in advance.
The result...
-Clang!
It was a success.
It was because the Grand Dire Wolf had plunged its mouth towards my sword, which was piercing through thin air.
My sharp blade was went straight into its mouth.
If a third party was watching, it might look like the wolf deliberately ran into the sword.
"Since it's come to this, spit out a lot of items and experience points."
In both swordsmanship and other martial arts where 1:1 fights are standard, the scariest opponent is one who has analyzed and studied you.
Because if the analysis is perfect, a certain level of skill difference can be overcome.
And it worked flawlessly on it.
Whether it was some level of difficulty adjustment, the Grand Dire Wolf's movements were more monotonous than I thought, so it wasn't too difficult to grasp the pattern.
-Slash! Rip!
-Clang! Smash!
The wolf must have had quite a bit of fun.
Since it treated a human as a punching bag, despite being a beast.
Now, it's the punching bag.
[You have defeated the Grand Dire Wolf and gained 100 experience points.]
[Your level has increased.]
[With the increase in level, 'injuries' and 'status abnormalities' are fully recovered.]
[The Grand Dire Wolf kill reward has been granted.]
-You have obtained 16 coins.
-You have obtained 2 pieces of Grand Dire Wolf hide.
I tormented the Grand Dire Wolf thoroughly before killing it.
It was more for the sake of fully understanding the timing of the pattern than for revenge.
-Boom!
As my level increased and all injuries healed, I added my newly gained stats to agility.
I plan to invest in strength and agility at a 1:1 ratio, but I increased agility because there was a 'Strength +1' option on the wolf sword.
Having safely overcome the crisis, I began to move my belongings one by one into the container, and when I was about to put the last load inside,
-Awooo!
I could see a Grand Dire Wolf appearing out of nowhere nearby with a howl.
It felt like a respawn in a game.
Because it respawned right in front of me, the Grand Dire Wolf immediately charged at me.
-Clang!
[You have defeated the Grand Dire Wolf and gained 100 experience points.]
-You have obtained 12 coins.
-You have obtained 3 pieces of Grand Dire Wolf hide.
Analyzing the pattern was effective.
Once I got used to the fight, unlike the previous battle, I didn't end up bloodied, and with increased stats, I could defeat it more easily.
'If it goes like this, I can level up easily, right? Since they kindly come out one by one for me to handle.'
I didn't need to rush to level up.
Reality is not a game, and if I act recklessly, I could lose your life.
But maybe it's because I've tasted the effect of physical stat increase?
A desire to become even stronger welled up from deep within me.
'First, I'll use the drone to assess the situation on the island, and think about whether to continue hunting.'
But I kept my cool.
Reminding myself once again that this is a deserted island where there's no one to help even in a crisis.
-Whir!
I launched the drone and started a thorough exploration.
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