Seth walked down and immediately sensed the difference in the goblin abilities. IT felt like they had doubled their previous strength from 1-2 average, to 2-4 average.
It meant they had a multiplier change for this dungeon. And it meant more stat gains for himself! he was grinning like a battle junkie at how powerful the boss had become and he felt how his body was now much more toned from the stat jump.
He felt like he could probably carry a 300 pound boulder with only some difficulty now!
He was going to need those 100 pound weights by this weekend to keep his growth on track! Maybe make it part of the Saturday date with Blossom? She might enjoy finding something for herself there. Either for yoga, or whatever physical recreation she enjoys.
Seth shakes his head before he goes down the fantasies of seeing her in a karate gi, in an MMA short and sports bra combo, or even a track and field form fitting thong and sports bikini top. He was down bad for this girl.
He huffs out and focuses on his current job.
Goblin Slaying!
(Goblin Slayer: My legacy continues!)
He sees the first batch of goblins on the floor and grins at them. They are better equipped on this floor than previously. They had proper iron weapons, versus cheap bronze weapons, and they also had leather armor versus some cruddy scraps of leather tied around their bodies. This would be fun.
Seth rushes them in a blur as he cuts through their necks with ease and precision he didn't know he had now. But he looks back at their disappearing bodies as he realizes he was much faster than before. He was also stronger.
He was now time to fast hunt all of these stat giving enemies!
It was a massacre.
The goblins tried to stand firm, their better equipment allowed them to show their strength... for about 4 seconds each. But soon their bodies were cut in half. Some lost their heads. Others had a single hole in their heart after a quick stab.
Seth spared none and went on to take out a few dozen goblins.
He made it to the goblin boss of the floor to see who he would fight and in the boss room, was none other than a goblin chieftain. Seth grinned at his good fortune. The goblin chief was around 8 in stats. And his equipment looked good, nice quality iron shield, a fine iron scimitar, and some half plate armor.
He had potential. But what was concerning was how he had a magic item in the form of a ring on his finger. Seth couldn't tell which magic it was but he finally met an opponent with magic equipment. Even if the goblin was weaker than him for now, he had to be careful of whatever magic effect was stored in that ring. Seth readied himself as he got his sword prepared in the quick draw stance.
He wasn't going to make mistakes. His power was growing, and he would make sure that the goblins would feed it further. He was not going to be satisfied until he broke 100 in all stats. And even then... he's a gamer. He needs to see how far he can grow!
He rushes in and readies his quick draw attack for the chieftains neck. The goblin sees the attack coming and grins. His ring glows and a shield comes out, stopping Seth's attack.
With a grunt he back flips as the goblin follows up with a sword slash of his own. Seth avoids it and returns the attack with another sword cut. This one aiming for the sword hand where the ring rests. However the goblin manages to bring his shield, coated in the magic shield, and block the blow. Seth grunts as his attacks are all being blocked by the magic shield.
He leaps back as he sees the Goblin Chief roar out and activate a buff skill.
With a click of the tongue Seth readies his blade before having a thought. Wait, I used mana before to activate my regeneration skill. I didn't even think of it.. it felt so natural. Does that mean I can...?
As the goblin activates his skill buff, Seth draws forth his mana and wills it to coat his katana blade. The blade glows blue, its a bit wavy for the aura around it, but it is now fully coated and feeling much more powerful than a normal sword.
Seth smiles his battle junkie smile and goes, "NOW WE ARE TALKING!" Before he leaps up and brings the new magic edged blade onto the goblins shield.
The chief grins as his shield with the mana is brought up again to block. Only for him to screech in pain as the sword cleaves right through his shield and the mana around it. The goblin is now down his hand and shield as they fall to the ground in a broken heap.
Seth continues his attack with a follow up at the goblins other arm and the goblin desperately blocks and parries as best he can. However with each slice the long sword is getting chipped and cracked despite the mana coating it. The goblin realizes it is about to lose and uses its buff skill as best it can and tackles Seth.
Seth coats his body in mana focusing on enhancing his muscles, making it to where despite its efforts the goblin feels like it just tackled a brick wall. It looks up with a fearful look in its eyes as Seth grins and brings his blade down into its back and cuts upward. The goblin falls to the ground in two halves.
And he sighs a breath of relief as he cuts off the mana. He wobbles a bit from the new way to use it but grins as the message updates him.
Player has made new skill, Mana reinforcement! Cleared the second floor of the Goblin Dungeon challenge! Ready for floor three? Or will the player leave?
Seth makes a show of thinking it over before a wide grin of a gamer with a need to make it to the next level of the game appears on his face. "Let's go! Floor three here I come!"
The system opens up the next floor as Seth checks his growth and can't help but chuckle in satisfaction from his new found abilities. He was ready to enjoy the fruits of his labor tomorrow at work.
Seth Silverfang
STR: 11.92 -> PS +14.30 -> 26.22
REF: 11.70 -> PS +7.70 -> 19.40
STA: 12.04 -> PS +7.70 -> 19.74
END: 11.89 -> PS +14.30 -> 26.19
MANA: 3.15 -> PS +3.3 -> 6.45
SKILLS:
Combat:
Katana Mastery: lvl 55 Beginner exp: 12%
gain +55% to damage done with katanas
Mana Reinforcement I: lvl 1 exp: 10%
Double the strength of targets granted the mana of user, gives enchantment of magic alignment to target. Lasts 30 seconds per use.
Support:
Stat growth booster: lvl Max
Double stat growth rate from training
Mid Tiered Recovery: lvl Max
6 times recovery rate from injuries and exhaustion
Predation of monsters lvl 11:
Gain 11% of enemy stats to your own every successful kill of them
Regeneration I: lvl max
Recover faster from wounds that require medical care. Also boost resistance to diseases and recovery rate from sickness. Can also instantly recover from small wounds and lost fingers instantly using a burst of mana.