Skalain's mind was set on his new objective—to venture into the depths of the Silent Water Forest in search of valuable prey.
As he returned to his room in the Red Copper City, Skalain replenished his energy with a hearty meal, savoring the flavors that lingered on his tongue.
With the fading light of the day casting long shadows, Skalain set off from the city, heading straight into the depths of the Silent Water Forest.
Skalain's steps were cautious; his senses were heightened as he navigated the dense foliage. His keen eyes scanned the surroundings, searching for signs of movement or the presence of elusive prey.
"Finding magical creatures is a hassle on its own."
Skalain thought as he kept on walking.
Hours turned into twilight, and the moon's gentle glow cast an ethereal light upon the forest. Skalain moved with purpose.
"All the things considered. What I am doing in this forest worth more than the time that I lived in the Earth."
"It seems like, as a dark mage, I have a connection to night itself, and my power increases as darkness approaches."
"I don't know the exact reason, but being a necromancer should be better than just being an elemental mage."
"Of course, there are a lot of things that I don't know that may have different kinds of advantages."
His ears perked at the faint rustling of leaves nearby. Skalain crouched low, his body merging with the shadows, as he focused his attention on the source of the sound.
Moon Bear
Level Two Magical Creature
STR - 5.6
Magical Power 2.0
Abilities
Moon Beam Level 2: Cast a moonlight beam into the target, freezing it.
Children of the Moon Level 1 (when in the nighttime, all powers increase by 15%15)
Skalain's heart raced.
"This creature is stronger than me when it comes to its stage and its stats."
"The passive nature of it also gives him a clear advantage."
"I believe it would at least fetch seven to ten gold coins in the market."
"Should I take the risk of attacking it?"
Skalain took a deep breath, and three skeletons were summoned behind his back, and he controlled them to attack from three different places at the same time as his right hand started getting covered by grayish magical energy. signifying the casting of the Decay Bolt.
"I cannot leave this creature; it took me five hours just to find it."
The Moon Bear, with its massive frame and razor-sharp claws, loomed before Skalain and his skeletal companions as it noticed the skeletons approaching him.
It let out a deep growl, its amber eyes gleaming with primal aggression.
"This is not going to be easy."
With a swift command, Skalain directed his skeletons to engage the Moon Bear, their bony forms clashing against the creature's thick hide. The sound of bones and sinew meeting echoed through the forest as the Moon Bear fought back, its powerful strikes threatening to crush the skeletal warriors.