Capítulo 29: 29: Entering his First Ever Dungeon!
Val returned to the sight of the dungeon entrance.
There was a hollow indentation at the altar's center, tailor-made to accommodate a palm. This was the final piece of the puzzle - the trigger that will boot up the teleporter.
Val placed his palm on the indentation.
Vroom!
In response, the teleporter hummed to life.
The very next moment, he was enveloped in a strange energy.
His senses were overwhelmed - a wave of disorientation swept over him as his mind spun wildly.
His stomach churned with a nauseating sensation as if he was being flung through a vortex of space and time. Although he was a person lacking the ability to feel pain, he could still experience nausea.
After all, Nausea was a sensation or feeling of discomfort in the stomach and the sensation of an urge to vomit.
This meant that it was not directly related to the ability to feel pain but rather involved the interaction of various physiological and psychological factors.
After a moment, the notification of the devil system rang in his mind
[Ding! You have entered a level 1 Dungeon!]
Just then, the sensations overwhelming him subsided.
With his vision finally restored, Val found himself at the heart of an expansive forest.
What he saw was a sight that would have rendered anyone speechless—a breathtaking display of nature's splendor.
Towering trees, proud and majestic, reached towards the heavens, their canopies melding seamlessly with the horizon. The verdant sea of foliage stretched endlessly.
Val took a breath and his lungs were filled with the crisp, pure air that carried the earthy scent of moss and wet bark.
Although the serenity of this place was unmatched, he didn't lower his vigilance.
'What a beautiful place. Unfortunately, it's a dungeon. And dungeons are full of danger. I can't let my guard down.' he thought as he cautiously scanned his surroundings with a scrutinizing gaze, looking for any sign of danger.
[Ding!]
Abruptly, a notification sounded in Val's mind.
[Dungeon Theme Identified - 'Ravenspine Annihilation'. Objectives: Eliminate 25 Ravenspine and their Chieftain. Destroy the dungeon core!]
A wave of surprise coursed through Val, making his eyebrows shoot up in astonishment.
Discerning the task required to conquer a dungeon was usually a complicated ordeal, an enigmatic puzzle to be solved amidst perilous confrontations. However, his trusty system had made it as simple as an evening stroll.
His lips curled into a satisfied smile.
'This unforeseen advantage had significantly reduced the difficulty of the dungeon.'
Crunch!
Dry leaves were stepped on. Consequently, a sound was produced.
It came from behind him.
Immediately, he turned towards the source of the noise.
His eyebrow raised as he see a muscular monstrosity that was standing on its feet like humans, but there was nothing humane about it.
It was three meters tall and draped in vibrant, emerald scales. It held a club in its left hand and a mace in its right hand.
'Seems like it's a melee combatant.' Val thought after analyzing his adversaries. 'Good for me. I will take it out before it can get close to me.'
Ruhakk!
The Ravenspine let out a mighty roar before it charged towards him.
Blood Manipulation!
With a mere thought, Val invoked his unique bloodline power. He raised his hand, and a surge of blood erupted from his palms, spiraling and shaping into a swirling orb of deepest crimson.
It took the form of an orb, looking like a sinister projectile that was ready to be launched.
The creation of such a powerful weapon wasn't taxing, barely depleting his blood bar.
"Die!" Val shouted, causing the Ravonsoine to flinch, as Val swung his arm in a swift, decisive arc.
Instantaneously, the [Blood Orb] burst forward.
Whoosh!
It whizzed through the air and charged towards the Ravenspine at a velocity that left it no room to evade.
Squelch!
In the blink of an eye, the blood bullet connected with the Ravenspine, and a sickening, visceral squelch filled the air. The bullet, carrying untamed force, drilled a ghastly hole into the center of the creature's scale-less head, which was the only weak point in its scale covered body. The wound was horrifically deep and wide. Blood gushed from the puncture in a violent torrent as the dungeon monster reeled backwards, finally collapsing with a dull thud
A notification chimed in Val's mind.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host. You've defeated a level 1.6 dungeon monster. You earn +3.2 EXP.]
He silently acknowledged the message.
The ranking of dungeon monsters was simple. It was divided into ten distinctive levels, from levels 1 to 10.
Each level was further subdivided into decimal points - 1, 1.1, 1.2, and so on.
Level 1 to 1.9 were equivalent to level 1 to level 10 beasts.
In a level 1 dungeon, the weakest monster would be a level 1.1 monster, while the strongest would be a level 1.9 monster.
Val remained in his position. As the smell of blood spread, he knew more dungeon monsters would be attracted to this place.
As expected, after a few moments, he came across even more Ravenspines.
Their grotesque, beastly faces were twisted with fury as they had seen how Val had killed their brethren.
As they looked at Val, anger could be seen simmering in their monstrous eyes. If looks could kill, Val would have been shredded into pieces like cheese right there and then!
Gugakkk!
A deep, resonant roar burst forth from their throats, ripping through the tranquil atmosphere. It was a savage chorus that reverberated through the air and rattled in Val's ears.
"Fuck, these bitches are too loud," he cursed.
Capítulo 30: 30: Val vs a Group of Ravenspines
After letting out an uncanny cry, a rallying signal, perhaps, the Ravonspines began to charge towards him.
While they were still closing the gap between them, Val launched another Blood Bullet towards one of the Ravenspine.
The Ravenspines were intelligent monsters. They knew that if it hit their weak points they would instantly die thus they covered their weak point with their scale-covered claws.
The bullet didn't hit its intended target. It impacted against the claws of a Ravenspine. The impact caused it to stumble back a few steps, but that's all. It easily shook off the assault and regained its footing. Its emerald scales bore minor scratches but were otherwise unscathed.
A fleeting pang of disappointment crossed Val's mind as he acknowledged the limitations of his [Blood Bullet] against these armored foes.
These dungeon creatures are smarter than I gave them credit for. Time for a change in tactics,' he thought.
Seeing that they have covered much of the distance that separated him from them, Val stopped holding back. His blood reserve took a sudden plunge of 200 units as a brilliant stream of blood erupted from within him. It twisted and churned into a serrated torrent of lethal intent as it hurtled straight towards the foremost Ravenspine.
A moment's silence was followed by a bloodcurdling shriek as the blood torrent shredded the Ravenspine to pieces.
[Ding! Congratulation, Host. You've defeated a level 1.7 dungeon monster. You get +3.4 EXP.]
Turning his gaze to the two remaining Ravenspines, momentarily dumbstruck by their leader's gruesome demise, Val proclaimed, "Next, it's your turn."
Their moment of stunned inaction proved fatal.
With a swift, practiced flick of his wrist, Val steered the swirling, torrential mass of blood, manipulating it as if it were an innate part of him. He swept it horizontally, its razor-sharp edges transforming into an executioner's blade. In an explosion of bone-chilling sounds, the torrent decimated the remaining Ravenspines, reducing them to a spectacle of gory ruins.
[Ding! Congratulation, Host. You've defeated two level 1.4 dungeon monsters. You get +5.6 EXP.]
In the wake of the brutal onslaught, only a single Ravenspine remained from the original group of five. Its spirit broken by the swift and ruthless annihilation of its allies, the creature turned to flee.
"Think you can escape? Not on my watch!" Val roared as he conjured several crimson swords using his bloodline skill and send them after it.
The last Ravenspine cleverly utilized the dense foliage for cover, weaving in and out of the trees, dodging Val's relentless ranged attacks.
The creature exhibited a cunning intelligence that grated on Val's nerves!
Val clicked his tongue in frustration.
'Seems like I can't avoid a little physical exertion,' he thought as he launched himself into pursuit.
Thinking so, he gave chase.
However, despite his best efforts, he was failing to catch up with it.
It was obvious that the fleeing Ravenspine held a clear speed advantage.
The gap between them wasn't narrowing; on the contrary, it was gradually growing.
It was for times like these that he had saved his stat points.
Frustration ignited determination within Val, and he allocated four of his stat points to agility and the remaining two to stamina.
[Your agility has increased to 18 points!]
[Your stamina has increased to 14 points!]
Instantly, his movements became more fluid, and his speed skyrocketed. In a matter of moments, he bridged the gap between them, drew his sword out of its sheath that was attached to his side, and prepared to strike.
The Ravenspine's back was to him. It couldn't see the attack coming.
With an effortless, swift motion, Val's sword cleaved through the monstrous beast, splitting it into two symmetrical halves. The bisected remnants of the Ravenspine collapsed to the forest floor with a faint thud.
[Ding! Congratulation, Host. You've defeated a level 1.7 dungeon monster. You get +3.4 EXP.]
Val took a moment to assess his progress. The defeated group had netted him a considerable sum of around 15 EXP points, bringing his total to 30 EXP.
There were 20 more Ravenspines and a chieftain still lurking in the dungeon.
Val thought, 'If I can take them down, leveling up might just be in sight.'
'Before I set out to seek them out, there's still something I need to do.'
He walked over to the bisected bodies of the monster he had killed and pressed his cursed sword to the first half of the Green Devils' remains. With a low sigh, the sword seemed to drink in the rich blood that oozed from their carcasses.
[Aquarius has consumed the blood of a few dungeon monsters. The Rage meter has increased by 2/10th!]
Once the rage meter was filled to its brim, he would be able to unleased Aquarius's full might!
Next, he focused on the other half of the Ravenspines. Using his Blood Absorption bloodline skill, he absorbed the blood that pooled around the dead dungeon monsters.
The rich, potent life fluid was drawn into him, not only refilling his blood bar but also increasing its size.
[Your Blood Bar has increased by 480 hundred units!]
The system notification chimed to confirm the increase, displaying a healthy 870 points in his Blood Bar. The count could have been higher had he not expended several hundred units while engaging with the Ravenspines.
Lastly, he looked for the AGT, DEX, and STR type cores within the dissected remains of the Ravenspines.
He found them embedded within their bodies, pulsing with residual energy.
One by one, he carefully extracted them, storing these precious resources away in the pockets of his windbreaker for future use.
After that, Val set his sights on the rest of the forest.
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