"Oh? Boys, it seems we have so company here!"
One of the n exclaid, and the other four followed with laughter.
They looked to be around twenty to thirty years of age. The one who had just spoken had a handso face, while the other three had 'ugly' practically written across theirs.
"Hey beautiful, co play with these big brothers! We'll protect you in these wild lands. You know, we're very, very strong!"
The sa man spoke to as if he were my savior; I couldn't have cared less.
"All of you better go on your way. I have no business with you."
My tone was cold, clearly intended to convey I wasn't a pushover.
I saw the n in the back drop their expressions, while the one in the middle kept smiling at . I could instantly tell he'd been a playboy in the real world—the kind of man I hated most.
"Hehe, beautiful girl, you must have misunderstood your situation. You see, the monster in your arms is ours. So why are you still holding it and not giving it to us? Huh?"
His tone quickly changed to aggression, his true face finally showing.
"This fox is mine now, and I have no intention of handing it to you, nor will I co with you. So, you'd better leave, big brothers, or I might not show you any rcy."
A burst of laughter filled the air.
"Did you hear that, boys? This woman is so frightening..."
"Hahaha"
They kept laughing nonstop, clutching their bellies as if I were a stand-up codian giving them the best show of their lives.
"Little Miss, I'll make sure to rip that pretty dress of yours to pieces tonight."
The man in the middle licked his lips as he looked at my legs, sending shivers down my spine.
I'd had enough. Summoning my scythe, I used my kinetic slash in a horizontal line.
The black crescent moon traveled fast, leaving the five of them in ten parts.
That was the first ti I'd taken a human's life…
So weak…
-You have slain a player character-
-Your experience has increased by 5%-
-You have slain a player character-
-Your experience has increased by 5%-
-You have slain a player character-
-Your experience has increased by 5%-
-You have slain a player character-
-Your experience has increased by 5%-
-You have slain a player character-
-Your experience has increased by 5%-
-CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE ACQUIRED A NEW ACHIEVENT-
-PLAYER SLAYER – kill a player for the first ti.-
-YOUR SOUL HARVEST SKILL HAS BEEN UPGRADED-
-Soul harvest may now be used to consu the souls of players.-
I'll never use it on humans...
I felt no joy or happiness; I didn't even glance back at the bodies on the ground, nor did I care to loot them.
Carrying the fox monster in my arms, I continued my journey through the thick forest.
It was getting dark, and I knew I had to find shelter.
I wasn't sure what kind of creatures lood in this forest. The last thing I needed right now was to run into a level 3 or above monster.
Looking around, I eventually found a den in the ground. It wasn't big, but just enough for and the fox to hide for the night.
The night ca, and the temperature dropped drastically. My body shivered, and the hot steam of my breath was the only thing keeping slightly warm.
If it was so cold here in the den, then outside must have been freezing.
I looked at the fox lying next to . Its body was so red from blood that the cute purple color was almost entirely hidden. I gently stroked its fur to keep it warm and patted its head, giving myself a small comfort.
I regretted not skinning that Ratabo or the wolves to use as a blanket.
I was too afraid to fall asleep in this cold. I'd watched too many docuntaries about people dying in the cold, and I knew I had to keep my body moving.
In the cold embrace of the forest, I felt like my old life may not have been so bad after all. At least I'd had a warm bed and hot food to warm up after a freezing day outside.
My shivering body grew more and more numb, but then I rembered my skill points and the stat called Elent Resist.
If I am right, this skill should increase my resistance to elents such as cold. I just wonder by how much, since it's not specifically called cold resist.
I focused my mind on opening the User nu.
-User nu-
-User: Lee Gaon.-
-Level 2 (30%)-
-Death Eater. -
-Stats:-
-Level 5 Current Stamina 50 ( ) -
-Level 7 Current Attack 70 ( ) -
-Level 5 (Level 11) Current Magic 110 ( ) -
-Level 6 (Level 10) Current Strength 100 ( ) -
-Level 3 Elent Resist ( ) -
-Unused skill points 22 -
I should increase my Elent Resistance to level 5 and hope it eases my situation.
-Level 3 Elent Resist -> Level 5-
I exited the user nu to find myself less cold. It was bearable now, like a cold sumr night—not enough to kill if I fell asleep.
Overjoyed with this improvent, I reentered the User nu.
It was ti to upgrade my overall stats. With 20 skill points left, I should first increase the level of the basic stats.
-Level 3 Magic Growth -> Level 6 (increases magic stat by 12)-
-Level 2 Strength Growth -> Level 6 (increases strength stat by 12)-
Good! Now, my defensive and mana stats were most important for survival.
-Level 5 Defense -> Level 7 Current Defense 70-
-Level 6 Mana -> Level 10 Current Mana 200/200-
-Level 5 Mana Regeneration -> Level 10 (10/sec)-
And the rest would go to stamina.
-Level 5 Stamina -> Level 7 Current Stamina 70-
I was finally done!
The little fox next to was the only comfort I could get in this world.
Many new things happened to today, but the most traumatizing was my death and revival. At the mont the monster's attack pierced my head, my life flashed before my eyes. I wanted to keep those mories hidden deep inside , but they kept pushing and forcing themselves to be known, haunting every day.
Like ants that are impossible to get rid of, my mories of that ti kept growing, refusing to let go.
I wanted revenge! How I hoped I'd see you again in this world, Kim Ha-Joon!
He was the reason, the one who ruined my life…
As I patted the fox next to , my eyes grew heavier with each passing mont.
I would never forget...
I dozed off.
...
Three years ago...
In an apartnt sowhere in Seoul.
"Mom! I'm leaving!"
"Eh?!... You're leaving so fast? Your tournant starts in five hours. What are you going to do there so early?"
"It's okay! I want to get so fresh air. You know , I hate staying in one place."
"Oh, okay, but at least make sure to eat sothing on the way. Here, take my credit card. Eat whatever you want, sweetie."
The woman in her early forties smiled warmly.
"Thank you, Mom! After I win the grand prize, I'll treat everyone to a fancy dinner!"
The girl, around twenty years old, giggled teasingly as she waved her mother goodbye.
Rushing down to the elevator, she looked full of smiles, with a hope in her eyes so bright it could be blinding.
"This is it. I've finally reached the finals! One more victory over my opponent, and I'll claim the title!"
...
"Welco! Welco! Welco! To the finals of The World of Dragonia! This long-awaited match between two rookie superstars is going to be legendary! Today's match will be presented by us, your loyal comntators Park Ji-Ho, Lee Minjun, and the one and only five-ti world champion Jeong Suhan!"
"Thank you so much for the introduction, Mr. Park Ji-Ho. You honor too much..."The man wore dium-length silver hair and looked to be in his thirties.
"No, no, no, it's okay. We're glad to have you here!"
"That's right! With the best player in the world overseeing this match, these finals will be the most talked about this decade!"
"Thank you, Mr. Lee Minjun. It's an honor to be here. Truth be told, I'm very interested in this new woman player. I've t many won in the tournant, but they all failed in the early rounds. It was a big surprise to hear that one had reached the finals.
I can't wait to see this fight."
"That's right! Our latest rookie superstar, Lee Gaon, has swept everyone in her path with ease. Her achievents have already secured her partnerships with top teams, and maybe soday she could even join the Sun Gaming team! What's your take on this, Mr. Jeong Suhan?"
"Yes, well, I can't give you too much information about our team's internal plans. But I can confidently say that we've taken notice of her achievents and are looking forward to what she can show us today. Of course, if she can first beat our current best player, Kim Ha-Joon. But I personally wouldn't bet on that... hahaha. But who knows..."
"Yes... who knows indeed! Both Lee Gaon and Kim Ha-Joon have reached the finals undefeated, and today they face each other in the final clash! The winner takes it all. One billion won!"
The crowd cheers
"To be honest, I expected more this year, but one billion won for a one-versus-one tournant is still quite a spectacular sum!"
"Oh, it seems the match is starting! And it appears Kim Ha-Joon will be playing as a Warlock today!"
"Good choice! Warlock is currently one of the strongest classes in the current ta. In Kim Ha-Joon's hands, it'll be even more powerful. I've watched his streams, and his control over the character is otherworldly. He's like a robot!"
"Hahaha... You praise our junior too much, Mr. Lee Minjun. But yes, he's extrely talented. I'll lower my pride today and tell you all a secret."
"Oh? What could it be, Mr. Jeong Suhan?"
"I've played against Kim Ha-Joon twenty tis, and I lost every match."
"What?!"
"What?!"
"Even the renowned world champion lost to Kim Ha-Joon?"
"I can't imagine how Lee Gaon could win against such a monster!"
"Well, we can't jump the gun and proclaim him the victor yet."
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