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

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to 14. With Perception being the stat increased by 2 points per archer level, it had grown by an entire 8 points. And he could feel it. Sounds were

stood there, venting down. Either the new stats only applied their bonus gradually, or perhaps one simply needed time to get used to

than ever before at the level of an athlete in peak form, at least. Yet it had all felt so

the status screen, finally noticing that everyone was either staring at him or

Turning to the rest of them as he praised them.

everyone by now. On a side-note, Jake had entirely ‘ruined’ their carefully made plan by killing half of the beasts before the fight even began. The only beneficial part of the plan still applicable

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 to help. No one even addressed or asked Jake to take anything. Not something he

he was down to 54

A quiver enchanted with the ability

with mana was way easier than he had anticipated. He just had to hold it in his hands, and then think really hard about doing

not really uncomfortable. In the quiver, he saw arrows slowly appear, seemingly growing out of the sides of it. After half a minute or so, there

the day, he thought to himself while admiring the magical quiver, before

their penetrative power would be reduced if already used once, if only by a little. Third...

it would be to recollect the arrows when it only took seconds to

the front, walking beside Bertram. Bertram seemed

in the military or something? Or maybe you went

I did a lot of archery

If he had to say so himself,

thought you handled yourself so well back there, nothing more,” Bertram said, not pressing further. Though he didn’t seem like the answer satisfied

turned his head forwards again, scanning the foliage. One thing he had noticed was the complete absence of insects or grubs or any of the smaller animals, really. There

perhaps become something else entirely. Imagining mutated mosquitoes, ticks,

10 meters ahead of you an uphill task. This made

the rustling bush. Bertram lifted his arm, motioning the rest of the group to stop. Jake took the bow off his shoulder and took an arrow

the seconds passed, everyone seemed to start relaxing. Everyone but Jake. His intuition told him there

focused and used Archer’s Eye, observing the bush very closely. He spotted light being reflected between the leaves, and without any

no taller than up to their knees. After stumbling for a few steps, It fell on the ground, an arrow sticking

slain [Boar-Beast – lvl 1]

the dead pig. Jacob opened his mouth to say

“SQUEEEEAL!”

by the sound of stomping,

“RUN!”

need to think twice before following the advice. He ran back and found his way around one of the larger trees. Without hesitation, he took out his knife and another arrow from his quiver and slammed them into the

running to hide behind the trees. Bertram was the only one still out

rapid progress climbing up the tree, the bush where the small boar had come from earlier was torn apart. A massive boar, taller than even Bertram, the tallest member of

Jake was climbing. It smashed tusk-first into the tree, making it shake excessively. The impact made him lose his grip on the arrow, but he managed

stood frozen gathered around another tree nearby with everyone just gawking at the huge beast. Finally, Jacob got his shit together and

engage, instead kept smashing its head into the tree while making loud squeals. A

the other humans. The mana bolts made small explosions as they smashed

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