Capítulo 15: Chapter 15: Steroids

[Taming of mutated jumping spider successful. Because the spider was completely subdued, you are now given the option of the amount of experience to share.

Would you like to set the shared Experience to the standard 50/50 or custom distribution?

Hidden class achievement confirmed. You may not be the first to tame a creature, but you are the first to overpower and forcefully tame one. You have been recognized and gained the title of 'Subjugator'.

Subjugator: An undying will and a fierce mentality. You are a conqueror who defeats and subdues in the battle of will. Spirit power is increased by 25%.]

Player: Noah

Race:Human->Human Chimera

Class: monster tamer

Gold: 312

Lvl 5

Exp:15/400

Health:87%

Stamina:44%

Mana: 44/44

Attributes

Defense: 10

Strength:18(19)

Agility:14(15)

Constitution:28(29)+5

Stamina:25(26)

Magic: 21(22)

Spirit:48(62)

Unused points: 6

Skills

Active

Monster taming(lvl 0)progression: 50%

Killing instinct (lvl 0) progression:1.8%

Passive

Soul cage(lvl 0)

Hunters sight (lvl 0) 9.2%

Stamina regeneration (lvl 0) progression:4.3%

Immortal body (lvl 0) progression:1.07%

Genetic Synergy(lvl 0) progression:25%

Taming proficiency(lvl 0) progression:N/A

Titles

The Fallen, Subjugator

'....' Noah was dazed for a few moments before his brain could properly respond.

'There are actually hidden achievements like these?? If I didn't actually see people die right in front of me, then I would forget how serious this shit is right now.

But…this makes me wonder what else I can do to get more achievements…No, Noah, it's not the time right now. We have a miniature Hulk to prepare for, or we could die too. Sigh…it's all or nothing now.'

The first thing he made sure to do was to keep the ratio of the experience he and the spider would share at standard. Hopefully, he can change the ratio later, but for now, he felt it best for him and his first tamed creature to grow at the same rate. He remembered a saying he read about before that said 'you're only as strong as your weakest link.' In this case, the weakest link could be him or the spider, so he chose to make sure to focus on both.

Re-emerging from looking at his stats, he felt it necessary to be able to survive at least one attack to succeed in what he was planning. To do so, he was forced to put the rest of his 6 unassigned points into his constitution. Noah could feel the changes occurring within him before looking towards Derrick annoyingly. It doesn't seem to be much longer before he is finished with his transformation.

'Because of you, I'm being forced to learn this skill…hopefully, there's no limit to how many skills you can hold in the future.' His expression was becoming worse as he fished a piece of parchment out of his pocket and squeezed it under his fist. The transition was almost instant; as soon as the parchment dissipated under his grasp, the option of learning the shield skill appeared.

[Skill Rodeleros confirmed, would you like to learn it?]

He accepted the skill without any forethought. He had already spent too much time as it is. He prepared himself to retrieve the shield. If he could, he would've liked to have charged ahead and attacked Derrick during his transformation. What prevented him from doing so was lack of information and a lack of weapons, but most importantly, it was because he wanted to save the spider's energy.

After all of the battling it has been through, who knows if charging the distance to reach Derrick will be the deciding factor for its loss. Plus, he didn't know if his muscles increased his defense, nor did he know if Derrick could still move while he was transforming. So instead of bringing the fight to Derrick, he'd rather have Derrick come to him so he and the spider can fight together.

"Ggrrr, I'LL END YOU!"

"Shit…."

However, it seemed he had wasted too much time. Just as Derrick finished speaking, Noah heard his loud, deep voice—a trigger for him to make a dash towards the shield.

Thankfully, the shield was closer to him than it was to Derrick, or sacrifices would have to be made. The option of running away was never there. He didn't want to give up the spider, which still needed time to recover. Even if he and the spider tried to run away, who knows if while he's encountering other creatures that Derrick wouldn't use the situation to attack them from behind? He needed to settle this here and now.

"No! Stay there!" Noah yelled back. He sensed the spider getting worked up from seeing him leave. Instinctively, the spider began to see Noah as something of an alpha figure due to their bond.

After sensing the threat in front of them and feeling vulnerable, seeing Noah suddenly distance himself caused the spider to inwardly panic. Ever since it became bigger, it had constantly struggled alone to survive. Even after gaining sentience, it still couldn't comprehend the sudden surge of emotions. All it knew was that it didn't want to be left alone in the midst of danger. Yet, Noah's stern voice caused it to hesitate.

Thankfully, through their connection, the spider was able to sense his intentions and understand the urgency of the situation. Without their bond, the spider might have been confused or even fled, leaving Noah vulnerable to the impending danger.

In just a few long, desperate strides, Noah reached the shield. Bending down to retrieve it, he instinctively glanced up with caution towards the source of the sounds of miniature quakes. A shudder ran down Noah's spine as he caught sight of Derrick's tall and abnormal figure stampeding towards him.

'It's fine to be a little scared now, right? I mean, look at this shit… I just finished the tutorial and I'm fighting a freaking boss battle. Why did he get a better skill than I did….? And why the hell is he naked??'

Noah had already noticed Derrick's clothing somewhat ripping apart while he was changing originally. However, he wouldn't have known that as soon as Derrick began to dash towards him, his clothes would literally shred entirely off his body.

Noah wasn't freaked out about seeing a naked guy; it was more about the fact that the naked guy was HUGE and running at him with eyes that seemed to say, 'I want you'. Terrifying thoughts raced through his mind, but it was Derrick's third leg that sealed the deal.

'Steroids are supposed to make you smaller, damn it!'

Noah's frustration surged as he sprinted back towards the spider, his mind racing with thoughts of survival. He needed to calm his thoughts; he would only get one chance at this since a drawn-out fight was not possible, at least if Derrick's current physique was an indication of his stat boost. Both him and his spider were low on stamina, and it appears that exhaustion does not exist in Derrick's dictionary after his transformation.

Boom Boom Boom!*

As he was making his way back towards the spider, he could still hear the steps following behind him. Maybe it was because of his 'hunters sight' taking effect, or it was the increased spirit that gave his mind more clarity. Tunneling on the sound of his approach, he came to the realization that the footsteps gave him some added information.

'So muscle growth didn't give him extra speed… Thank goodness! We can possibly do this…and after seeing 'that'..hehe! Please tell me you can feel pain. I don't want to take a hit from you for no reason.'

Reaching the spider's location, Noah noticed the peculiar state it was in; It probably feared Derrick more than he currently did. He understood that animals, like the spider, were often more attuned to their instincts than humans, sensing danger and reacting accordingly.

Noah placed his palm on the spider's head just above its eyes to get its attention. Four of its eyes focused on Noah while the remaining were tunneled on the approaching danger. During this time, it swung its front legs sporadically, trying to signal to Noah about the 'monster' approaching.

But feeling Noah's steady hand placed on its head helped it to calm somewhat before it dazedly looked towards his face to find an 'excited' expression? It couldn't know for sure since it wasn't used to human expressions, but from the intent it feels through their bond, it could sense that he was eager. It reminded the spider of the times it would hunt for prey during the times it was starving. The feeling it would have when it knew it was about to get a big catch was the same feeling it was sensing from Noah right now, which caused it only more confusion.

"Does the threat of death make these two-legged creatures feel excited?" seemed to be the thought that was going through its mind. It was a slightly disturbing thought, but at least it helped it to calm down somewhat to hear what Noah had to say. Well, that was before it heard its master's plan.

"Okay! This is what we are going to do…" he lowered himself to the spider's eye level while his hand directed towards Derrick, pointing towards a specific location.

"You see that 'leg' dangling in the middle of the others? When I get his attention, I want you to rip it off. Eating it will make you stronger." Noah's smile widened. It would be a frightening sight to anyone else since his dark eyes were a direct contrast to his smile.

Even though Derrick was in a blind rage, he shivered internally. Not only from seeing Noah's warped smile but also from the salivating look the spider now had after staring towards his 'package'.

"Get ready!" Noah shouted behind him while stepping forward, he placed his forearm into the straps of the shield. In an instant, he could tell the new shield skill was working. As soon as he equipped the shield, he felt as if he was witnessing déjà vu. He had never held a shield before until now, yet he felt a small confidence building while he adjusted into a decent defensive stance.

"Huff Huff Huff* THIS IS WHERE YOU DIE!" Derrick was now only a few feet away, but with his size and the length of his ax, he was now in striking range. His breathing was ragged, probably from the overstrained muscles. Noah accounted for this detail to be another reason he didn't use it to save his friends before.

Derrick wasted no time in his attempt to finish Noah. He held the axe that would take the 'current' average person to still hold with both hands in one hand alone while he swung it effortlessly over his head. His other hand was used to stabilize himself in his attack since he was in an awkward position from swinging mid-sprint, but even then, that didn't take away the threat level of his attack.

As Noah watched Derrick effortlessly wield a weapon of considerable size, a pang of envy momentarily gripped him. He couldn't help but wonder if he had made the right choice in selecting the chimera race, especially considering the immense benefits that the other two races might have provided him early on.

However, as quickly as the thought crossed his mind, Noah dismissed it, recognizing that dwelling on what could have been would only distract him from the task at hand. Deep down, he knew that the chimera race was the perfect fit for him, offering unique abilities and prowess that would serve him well in the long run.

Still, even though he was astonished, his heart palpitated loudly. The sound the axe made as it cut through the air was evident of how lethal the incoming attack was. Thankfully, with his high attainment in spirit, he didn't let his fear influence his senses. He noticed that there wasn't an option to dodge, not unless his agility was higher. Even if he could, then he probably wouldn't be able to create the opening he needed for his creature.

He repositioned his shield a little closer to himself so he wouldn't break his arm trying to block the swing. Because of his newly attained skill, his body naturally knew to tilt the shield to the side. He was preparing to deflect the attack as best he could. Since he wasn't confident in doing so, he made sure not to angle the shield more than necessary. Instead, he would have to reposition himself as soon as the attack lands. Even then, it might not succeed because the skill he was preparing to use may have other plans…

"You have your trump card and I have mine… May the better skill win!"

'Killing Instinct!'

PENSAMENTOS DOS CRIADORES
Valtura

Im going to go back through the story this weekend to 'properly' edit the chapters over. There are some errors that are not being caught so if you see any, like always feel free to point them out. Next chapter wont be until Monday.

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