When Lucien got the F-rank skill Rodent’s Greed multiple tis, he was indeed confused.
After all, although he seed to have gained sothing, it was also nothing.
When he opened his status panel, beside the sa F-rank useless skill, he saw nothing else.
’But, it suddenly changed when I got it five tis.’
Four tis, with the little guy and the one just now from that E-rank Glimrgnaw.
’So, it’s accumulating skills? Does that an collecting the sa skills can help it evolve?’
If that were true, then the useless skill he once thought was aningless might not be so useless anymore.
’And maybe... I need to do sothing before running away.’
Lucien thought, his eyes sparkling as he stared into the glowing eyes of the Glimrgnaw surrounding him from every direction.
Although they resembled rats, their intelligent gazes, large figures, and beautifully lined fur made them appear almost otherworldly.
Only, those sharp, shining claws on the higher-rank Glimrgnaw looked damn dangerous.
’Co on, Lucien. Just having the system won’t make you strong. You might not find sothing like Glimrgnaw again.’
Lucien knew he was weak, and trying to act smart with these monsters could leave him seriously injured.
But he also knew this dungeon wouldn’t let him die. If soone faced fatal danger, it would automatically eject them in ti to save their life.
People might think his decision was ridiculous. After all, he had a Debt Collector system, for fuck’s sake.
Why should he take a risk?
Shouldn’t he just wait, slowly collect debt, and beco stronger?
However, only Lucien knew how hard and random it was.
If it were really so overpowered, he wouldn’t be here without a single attacking skill and filled with garbage that had limited use.
Honestly, he felt as if he continued to delay any further, he wouldn’t survive this trip.
He hadn’t forgotten the Assassin Glen, who was watching his life.
Would Glen act cautiously like before if he t him here?
Of course not.
’Maybe... I need to be a little reckless.’
"Grrrrr!!"
Monsters had keen senses, and the mont Lucien’s resolve shifted, they seed to notice.
As if reacting to his change in intent, they let out a collective low growl... slowly approaching in a circle... their eyes flashing red, as if ready to kill this intruder.
"Squeak, Squeak!"
Just when Lucien was ready to gamble, he suddenly felt soone tugging at his lower pants.
"Hmm?"
When he looked below, he saw the sa little guy who was raging just now because soone stole its golden coin.
But now, it seed to be shivering in fear as its little hand clutched his pants, eyes darting to him and then to the crowd of Glimrgnaw looking at it with hatred.
"Heh... it seems they hate you for taking to your ho."
Lucien also saw the killing intent fixed on the little guy, making it shiver from head to toe.
Poor guy, due to him extracting juice, he didn’t even have the strength to run away. It could just grab his pants and look at him with those innocent eyes, asking for help.
"Heh... even in this world, a traitor has no place... huh?"
Lucien remarked with a smile and assured the little guy,
"Okay, okay. I’ll help you leave. Can you let go of my... now?"
However, the little guy didn’t seem to hear or didn’t have the courage to let go; it even increased its grip, causing him difficulty in walking.
Fortunately, Glimrgnaw seed to be hesitant, otherwise.
"Sigh... okay, just wait at the side."
Lucien sighed and pushed the guy behind him.
"Squeeeek!!"
"Roarrrrr!!"
"Screeech!!"
The mont he did so, though, it seed the rodents surrounding him took it as a provocation. They suddenly squeaked loudly and charged at him altogether.
"Swossh!"
"Shit!"
Lucien only saw a flash of shadow before sothing sharp swiped at his arm.
He didn’t even get to crush the amulet before a big gash split open, skin tearing like paper, muscle parting with a sickening sound as warm blood spurted out in a thick arc, splattering onto the ground.
"Fuck... it hurts!"
The pain hit like fire, raw and searing, and the blood kept pouring out.
The shadow that attacked just now was none other than another E-rank Glimrgnaw that was closer to him, its claws dripping with fresh blood, eyes glowing with feral hunger.
"Damn! It seems high agility is no use if my mind can’t react."
Lucien cursed and crushed the amulet, quickly leaving his place with extre speed, spearing away from their close encirclent.
Fortunately, the little guy was still clinging to his pants as if his life depended on it, and was dragged along with him.
"Screech!"
However, the tunnel was only wide enough for him to walk and wasn’t that large. Hence, although he had made so distance, he was still easily caught up by the shadow, which swiped another sharp claw, this ti aiming at his neck.
This ti, though, Lucien finally managed to see those red eyes clearly, eyes filled with pure killing intent.
Unlike the little guy, this Glimrgnaw’s breath reeked of blood, and its snarl twisted in its hatred.
"Bang!"
Fortunately for him, this ti the blue shimring shield in front easily saved him from danger. Those fierce claws didn’t even manage to leave a dent on his shield.
’Damn! It would have been better if I had mana.’
Seeing such an incredible shield effect, Lucien thought bitterly.
Since he couldn’t use mana, his parents had to find sothing that didn’t require it to operate.
That’s why despite being wealthy, he seed under geared. He still had a few more of these amulet though.
"Okay, let’s try if it works. Otherwise, it is better to leave."
Once Lucien felt that he was safe for the ti being, he breathed a sigh of relief and then finally used his mana ring.
First, he took out a potion from the ring and drank it in a single gulp.
’Hope this rejuvenation potion will stop the bleeding.’
He thought while bandaging his hand that was still oozing blood, the skin torn and flesh exposed beneath the soaked fabric.
"Bang!"
While he was doing that, his shield was continuously attacked by the Glimrgnaws.
Roars and squeals echoed from the other side as the monsters slamd into the barrier again and again, their claws scraping and teeth gnashing with relentless fury.
"Can you stop for a second?"
After bandaging the wound, Lucien finally looked ahead and complained.
Then, without waiting for a second, just as he had decided earlier, he suddenly took out a gold coin in his hand.
The mont the shiny coin appeared, as he expected, the relentless attacks ca to an abrupt pause.
Then, Lucien suddenly saw the intense, dramatic shift as the fierce hatred in the monsters’ eyes slowly turned into extre greed.
It was so comical that Lucien felt a little weird and a little scared.
"Hope I’m not setting myself up."
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