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

together, going from 8 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 clearer,

there, venting down. Either the new stats only applied their

truly a weird thing. During the fight, he had moved faster and been stronger than ever before at the level of an athlete in 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

dismissed the status screen, finally noticing that everyone

gently pushed the now blushing Caroline away from him. Turning to the rest of them as he praised

the same passive smile and 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 of the beasts before the fight even began. The only beneficial part of the plan still applicable being what to do with the corpses after. They

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

he was down to 54 arrows, having fired 6 in the previous

ability to

mana, he 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 in his hands, and then think really hard about doing it. It

or so, there were once again 60 arrows in the quiver. Trying to inject any more mana seemed to have no effect at all. Looking at his mana, he saw that he was

would have been useful back in the day, he thought to himself

be reduced if already used once, if

recollect the arrows

kept walking, Jake quickly ended up at the front, walking beside Bertram. Bertram

Or maybe you

taken aback, not 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 home. Why

was honestly confused. If he had to say so himself, he did decently

Bertram said, not pressing further. Though he didn’t seem like the

had noticed was the complete absence of insects or grubs or any

become something else entirely. Imagining mutated mosquitoes, ticks, or spiders, he could easily see their entire group being wiped out

made knowing what was 10 meters ahead of you an uphill task. This made

minutes of walking, Jake finally 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 rest of the group to stop. Jake took the bow off his shoulder and took

more. As the seconds passed, everyone seemed to start

closely. He spotted light being reflected between the

taller than up to their knees. After stumbling for a few steps, It fell on the ground, an arrow sticking out of

[Boar-Beast – lvl 1] – Experience earned. 1

was once again silent as they stared at the dead pig. Jacob opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted

“SQUEEEEAL!”

sounded out, followed by the sound of stomping, causing

“RUN!”

ran back and found his way around one of the larger trees. Without hesitation, he took out his knife and another

of his group, all running to hide behind the trees. Bertram was the only one still out in the

Jake was making 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 their

Bertram 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

just stood frozen gathered around another tree nearby with everyone just gawking at the huge beast. Finally,

beast, completely ignoring the group of 9 preparing to engage, instead kept smashing its head into the tree while making loud squeals. A bad move by it in retrospect, as it allowed enough time for the humans to

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

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