The Author's POV

Chapter 376

===Status===

Name : Ren Dover

Rank : B

Strength : B

Agility : B +

Stamina : B -

Intelligence : B

Mana capacity : B -

Luck : A +

Charm : C +

--> Profession :

[Swordsmanship lvl.4]

The degree of understanding of the sword has evolved to the next level. User will find it easier to understand previously harder concepts.

--> Martial Manual :

[★★★★★ Keiki style] - Essence realm of mastery.

Sword art created by Grandmaster Toshimoto Keiki. A five-star module focused primarily on reaching the apex of swordsmanship and speed. Upon mastery, the sword art becomes so fast that before an opponent could even think about their next move, their heads would already be rolling on the ground.

[★★★ Ring of vindication] - Essence realm of mastery.

Highly advanced sword art that creates a perfect ring of defense around the user. The ring can create a three-dimensional sphere that protects the user from all sides upon mastery. Because of the lack of offensive capabilities, the manual was graded three stars.

[★★★ Drifting steps] - Greater realm of mastery.

Movement art that progresses with each step. With every step taken, user speed will increase. Unless the user stops, speed will continuously improve until the user either runs out of mana or is injured.

[★★★✰ Quick-slash style] - Minor realm of mastery.

A sword art fully focused on speed. With one quick draw, the user gains the ability to kill an opponent without them noticing anything had happened. Created to replicate the Keiki style. After years of research, this sword art was the result.

[★★★ Full-body martial arts] - Greater realm of mastery.

Hand-to-Hand combat technique dedicated to utilizing every single part of the body to incapacitate the enemy. It may be a 3-star art, but upon mastery, it can be used to complement other forms of martial art.

--> Skills :

[[G] Monarch's indifference]

A skill that enables users to erase all emotions, and act as a supreme monarch that only calculates the best option regardless of circumstance.

[[D] The one]

A skill that enables the user to instill fear into the opponents' minds resulting in them feeling like they were standing before a sovereign that overlooked everything. The skill may work on individuals who are one rank higher than them, however, if the difference between the two parties is greater than two ranks, the skill effect diminishes.

[[A] Eyes of Chronos]

Upon using this skill, the user will be able to see everything in slow motion. The more mana is used, the slower the time will be in their eyes.

'I'm slowly getting there.'

I inwardly muttered as I stared at my charm which was now in the rank range.

After my contract with Angelica dissolved, my charm and my stats immediately dropped back down to where they were originally supposed to be.

For about a week, staring at myself in the mirror, depression once again overcame me as recollections of my handsome days would spring upon me from time to time.

Still wasn't over it if I had to be honest.

Sigh.

That aside, my strength did drastically rise over the past year, and just a few months ago, I broke through to rank.

'Can't have everything.'

I muttered in consolation.

Swooosh—!

a clear mountain breeze blew past and shook the leaves of the tree that I

rays of light coming from the sun filtered through the gaps of the leaves, creating a small net that sank

I was in, inviting anyone present to want to relax. Of course, that was merely what was

Rustle—! Rustle—!

as a clear

"Roooooar!"

powerful roar, coming out of the bushes was a large brown bear with red eyes and sharp claws that were about the same size as my arms.

also ranked at that. Not

great interest, from the tree that I was sitting on, my

was standing opposite the bear, growling at

the bear was in the middle of his

evolved one. Their diet was drastically different from what they were prior to when they were

"Rooooar!"

halfway up in the air and shot towards the fox that was standing opposite to

guess that's

"Huuup!"

sitting on, my body slowly fell to the ground at a high velocity before perfectly landing on the top of the

BANG—!

our size difference, the moment my foot pressed onto the skull of the bear, with a

in the

Swooosh—!

Waving my hand slightly and channeling my wind psyons, a small wind formed,

'Well, that's dinner sorted.'

off the bear and

didn't need to check whether

"Hm?"

"Grrrrr."

heard a slight growling sound coming from behind me. Turning around, I noticed

going on, the fox darted in my direction. Its claws were outstretched trying to claw into

you, and instead

Click—!

even moving, turning my attention back to the bear, a subtle clicking sound rang out and I heard a small 'thump' from

say that I should skin a

me about skinning a beast, but in the end, shrugging my shoulders I just decided to put the bear's body

there's

dimensional space, turning around, I found the dead body of

having roast and stew

I also put

I headed back deep into the forest. Towards my

***

camp wasn't far. About a ten-minute walk

the bushes, the first thing I saw were multiple tents set up on a flat piece of land. In

to each other and drinking

"I'm back."

as

"Back already?"

in my direction, but in contrast to the warm welcome that I had expected, they had all looks that asked the question, 'Where's the food?'

them

smile appeared on my face, but I

demons retreated. This was so that everyone could get some

with how advanced the dwarves were, training there was not

see my face. 'Why do I need to train

of course, I ignored

environments. He wasn't always going to be inside of a safe location

back soon. We've trained enough, we'll be heading to the elven

stood up and stretched

"Already?"

onto my bracelet I took the bear out and sat down on a small chair

we having

"This too."

I threw the

"A fox?"

dead fox. Extending his hand to try and touch it, right before his hand could touch the fox, a small

"Don't touch that."

"Why?"

"It's gross."

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