The Primal Hunter

Chapter 5

As Jake was still basking in the feeling of his level-ups and post-battle euphoria, he opened his status window. The reverie of his colleagues was of little interest to him, as while he enjoyed the victory, he didn’t exactly view it as some monumental achievement. They were overgrown rodents… badgers are rodents, right? Probably not. Moving on.

Status

Name: Jake Thayne

Race: [Human (G) – lvl 1]

Class: [Archer – lvl 2]

Profession: N/A

Health Points (HP): 130/130

Mana Points (MP): 120/120

Stamina: 111/130

Stats

Strength: 13

Agility: 14

Endurance: 13

Vitality: 13

Toughness: 11

Wisdom: 12

Intelligence: 12

Perception: 18

Willpower: 10

Free points: 3

Titles

the New

with the title and levels added together, going from 8 to 14. With Perception being

only applied their bonus gradually,

peak form, at least. Yet it had all felt so natural that he hadn't even questioned it for a second. It was almost scary how easy it was to adapt to

off as system-magic, he dismissed the status screen, finally noticing that everyone was either staring at him or the

away from him. Turning to the rest

glint in his eyes as before. The tension after the fight had left everyone by now. On a side-note, Jake had entirely ‘ruined’ their carefully made plan by killing half

how to transport the badgers was a hassle, as no one wanted to pick up the dead and bloody animals. Especially not the one killed by Bertram and Theodore as it was a complete mess, filled with holes. They ended up only taking the two killed by Jake at the start of the fight, as they were the most whole. The carrying went to Ahmed, who felt bad for not contributing in the battle, and Dennis, who just seemed eager

note that he was down to 54 arrows, having

(Common)] – A quiver enchanted with the ability to conjure

said to himself… only to figure out four seconds later that injecting something with mana was way easier than he had anticipated. He just had to hold it

out of the sides of it. After half a minute or so, there were once again 60 arrows in the quiver. Trying to inject any more

it. Damn, this would have been useful back in the day, he thought to himself while admiring the

Secondly, their penetrative power would be reduced if already used once, if only by a little. Third... he could just magically conjure them.

would be to recollect the

the front, walking beside Bertram.

in the military or something? Or maybe you went hunting from time

expecting that kind of question. “No to both. But I did a lot of archery when I was younger, and still practice when I visit the old folks back

himself, he did decently in the last fight,

handled yourself so well back there, nothing more,” Bertram said, not pressing further. Though

of insects or grubs or

something else entirely. Imagining mutated mosquitoes, ticks, or spiders, he could easily see

knowing what was 10 meters ahead of you an uphill task. This made them move rather slowly, barely keeping up

spotted some movement off to his left. He instantly poked Bertram in the side, who followed his line of sight, also seeing the rustling bush. Bertram lifted his arm, motioning the

moments, the bush stopped rustling, and everything went silent once more. As the seconds passed, everyone seemed to start relaxing.

the bush very closely. He spotted light being reflected between the

stumbling out came a small boar, no taller than up to their knees. After stumbling for a few steps,

have slain [Boar-Beast – lvl 1] –

Jacob opened his mouth to say something but

“SQUEEEEAL!”

loud squeal sounded out, followed by the sound

“RUN!”

who had yelled, and he didn’t need to think twice before following the advice. He ran back and found his way around one of the

trees. Bertram was

making rapid progress climbing up the tree, the bush where the small boar had come from earlier was torn apart. A massive boar,

and the others and charged straight at the tree Jake was climbing. It smashed tusk-first into the tree, making it shake excessively. The impact made

the bark, the rest of the group just stood frozen gathered around another tree nearby with everyone just gawking at the huge beast. Finally, Jacob got his

into the tree while making loud squeals. A bad move by it in retrospect, as it allowed

the boar’s side, finally making it take proper notice of the other humans. The mana bolts made small explosions as they smashed into it, leaving small holes and burnings its hide, while the arrow seemed unable to even penetrate

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