Free Web NovelChapter 11: Half of the mana core
[You have slain a hobgoblin lv.3]
[+5xp]
[+0,5 Mystic Energy]
After killing one hobgoblin, he rushed toward another. Taking advantage of his short height, he weaved through the crowd, narrowly dodging the enemies’ slashes.
He swung his claws at the hobgoblin’s leg, tearing away a huge chunk of muscle. The hobgoblin groaned in agony and dropped to its knees. In the blink of an eye, Vyral’s claws pierced through its throat, killing it instantly afterward.
[You have slain a hobgoblin lv.3]
[+5xp]
[+0,5 Mystic Energy]
"You little shit!" a hobgoblin roared, seizing the opportunity to deliver a cruel, brutal kick at Vyral.
Vyral instinctively brought his arms up to shield himself. It was too late to dodge the kick after falling into an unavoidable position.
Bang!
The impact sent Vyral skidding across the ground like a broken puppet, yet he quickly sprang back up, rebuilding his speed and rushing at the enemies like a resilient, annoying honey badger – while the hobgoblins played the role of hyenas.
Overall, it was a fairly one-sided battle. Vyral’s body was covered in swelling, bruises, and bleeding wounds, but thanks to the basic evolutions, they were nothing serious to him. fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
In the long run, things wouldn’t stay advantageous for him.
He understood that very well. Therefore, after killing three hobgoblins, he immediately opened the list of available basic evolutions and upgraded them without hesitaion.
Mystic Energy: 3,65 → 0,65
[Muscle Enhancement Lv4] → [Muscle Enhancement Lv5] 1,5 Mystic Energy
[Hardened Skin Lv2] → [Hardened Skin Lv3] 1,5 Mystic Energy
+ 4 Strength
+ 3 Dexterity
+ 3 Constitution
’’Got distracted in a fight? Then die.’’ The hobgoblin roared with bloodshot eyes as he swung a downward slash at Vyral’s head, yet his expression turned clueless the very next second.
The blade of his sword chipped on impact.
It felt as if he had just struck a block of metal, not the head of a living being.
Vyral shot him a cruel glance before leaping into the air and, at the same time, delivering a precise claw strike that split the hobgoblin’s head in two.
[You have slain a hobgoblin lv.3]
[+5xp]
[+0,5 Mystic Energy]
[You’ve returned to level 1.]
Level: 0 → 1
Experience: 1/100
’’Upgrade it for me.’’ Vyral uttered coldly as gazing at hobgoblins left, who showed a bit of hesitation and fear.
Mystic Energy: 1,15 → 0,05
[Steel Skeleton Lv3] → [Steel Skeleton Lv4] 1,1 Mystic Energy
+4 Constitution
Not waiting for the hobgoblins to attack first, he rushed at them like a starving wolf leaping into a flock of sheep.
With every kill, he grew stronger.
After killing ten goblins and gaining five mystic energy, he quickly upgraded his basic evolutions again.
[Muscle Enhancement Lv5] → [Muscle Enhancement Lv6] 2,5 Mystic Energy
[Hardened Skin Lv3] → [Hardened Skin Lv4] 2,5 Mystic Energy
+4 Strength
+3 Dexterity
+3 Constitution
—
The constant surge of power ran through his veins as his basic evolutions upgraded. He moved faster than before, not allowing the enemies even a second to breathe. His afterimages flickered relentlessly through the air; every time he reappeared, one of them had to die.
[You have slain 10 Hobgoblins Lv.3]
[+50xp]
[+5 Mystic Energy]
Mystic Energy: 6,05 → 0,05
[Muscle Enhancement Lv5] → [Muscle Enhancement Lv6] 5 Mystic Energy
+4 Strength
+3 Dexterity
Sobbing, painful screams resounded and spread to every corner of the vast room as Vyral totally slaughtered the horde of hobgoblins.
’’This feeling... exhilarating.’’
But his evolution still wasn’t over yet.
Ting!
[You’ve leveled up.]
Name: Vyral Carlson
Race: Goblin (Mythical)
Class: Primordial Evolver (Mythical)
Level: 1 → 2
Experience: 1/500
Mystic Energy: 1,5
—
+20 Strength
+20 Intelligence
+20 Wisdom freēwebnovel.com
+20 Dexterity
+20 Constitution
+0 Charisma
[Mana Core awakening in progress.]
Almost a second later, Vyral’s heart clenched for some reason. A crimson spark flickered within his heart before vanishing. Yet what it left behind was a feeling of absolute power. Every muscle in his body bulged in perfect balance, as if screaming to devour that dense, vibrant energy.
[Half of the Mana Core has been formed.]
At that moment, he could see the vivid flow of crimson aura coursing through his body, though it was far from steady. It looked as if it could dissipate into the air at any moment.
He blinked several times before glancing at the battle nearby. He could see two different auras rising from the two fighters exchanging blows.
Arthea possessed a golden aura, while the Hobgoblin Boss carried a crimson aura similar to Vyral’s. Based on the memories of this body, he could tell that what he had just seen was an energy born within the body to elevate itself to another level of existence.
He had awakened evolution.This was a bare minimum requirement to survive in his world. Normally, it only awakened after clearing the starting dungeon. He had never thought he was the first, perhaps even the only individual to awaken mana core before meeting that condition.
Now, if he logged out right now, he could live for around 40–50 years in that polluted world. Or he could continue to clear the dungeon, but he might even die. And once he died here, his real body would be gone as well.
’’I completed old Vyral’s wish, but it was never mine.’’
He gently shook his head, observing Arthea. Her aura flared like a gorgeous yet wild flame, sparking wildly as if it could burn down a fortress.
’’I’m still weak.’’ Vyral forced himself to smile. If aura was used to assess strength, then his aura was nothing more than a tiny spark compared to Arthea’s and the Hobgoblin Boss’s.
And yet, he had thought he had become stronger after a series of small evolutions.
He had grown conceited, a tinge of arrogance quietly taking root within him.
He swore never to let those pathetic thoughts appear again.
