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—!

past and shook the leaves of the tree that I was

the gaps of the leaves, creating

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

Rustle—! Rustle—!

was broken as a clear rustling sound resounded from

"Roooooar!"

a large brown bear with red eyes and sharp claws that were about the same size as my arms. A threatening aura expanded from its body, scaring away all of the nearby birds as they

black bear...hm, it's also

tree

was because a little fox was standing opposite the bear, growling at it

the bear was in the middle

bear, but an evolved one. Their diet

"Rooooar!"

towards the fox that was standing opposite

guess that's my

"Huuup!"

the branch that I was sitting on, my body slowly fell to the ground at a high velocity before perfectly

BANG—!

pressed onto the skull of the bear, with a loud bang, the beast's head

in the air, masking my

Swooosh—!

was no problem for me. Waving my hand slightly and channeling my

'Well, that's dinner sorted.'

my hands, I got off the bear and took a

all four legs outstretched from its body, the bear laid on the ground unmoving. I didn't need

"Hm?"

"Grrrrr."

was about to skin the bear, I heard a slight growling sound coming from behind me. Turning around, I noticed the small fox from before glaring in my

fox darted in my direction. Its claws were outstretched trying to claw

saved you, and instead of

Click—!

moving, turning my attention back to the bear, a subtle clicking sound rang out and

did Waylan say that I

Waylan had taught me about skinning a beast, but in the end, shrugging my shoulders

right, there's

space, turning around, I found the dead

having roast and stew

put it in my

I headed back deep into the forest. Towards my camp,

***

the camp wasn't far. About a ten-minute walk from where I previously

the first thing I saw were multiple tents set up on a flat piece of land. In the middle of the tents, a fire crackled, and sitting around it was everyone apart from Douglas who for

each other and drinking whatever drink they had in

"I'm back."

as

"Back already?"

but in contrast to the warm welcome that I had expected, they had all looks that asked the question, 'Where's the food?' Not one of

them

appeared on

them out to the forest as soon as the demons retreated. This was so that everyone could get some good training, which they did and learned a lot from, but still, they did hold

with how advanced the dwarves were, training

one that held the most resentment was probably Smallsnake who would snort from time to time whenever he would see my face. 'Why do I need to train when you know that I have

course, I ignored his

needed to get used to such dangerous environments. He wasn't always going to be inside of a

We've trained enough, we'll be heading to the elven domain in a couple

stood up and stretched

"Already?"

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

having

"This too."

onto my bracelet, I threw the

"A fox?"

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

"Don't touch that."

"Why?"

"It's gross."

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