He needed an actual weapon.
The dagger was dented, blunt. But on the bandit's corpse, he found a curved blade—short, heavy, balanced. Hand-made.
System Recognition:
Item Identified: Hunter's Fang (Uncommon)
- Durability: 75/100
- +3 to Strength when attacking in stealth
- Blood-bonded: Becomes attuned with user over time.
As he grasped it, he felt it settle in his hand, as if it remembered him. A new section of the system glowed open:
Weapon Affinity Menu Unlocked.
Bond Level: 1 (Cautious)
Effects: +2% crit rate, +1% attack speed
Reach Level 2: 34/100
He furrowed an eyebrow. Emotions about weapons now?
He continued. The forest began to clear. In the distance, smoke wafted into the air—settlement? Or something else?
Before he could take a step forward, he lingered.
He ultimately opened his status screen once more.
Zayn - Status Overview
Level: 3
HP: 90/100
MP: 42/50
Stamina: 60/70
Affinity: Bloodbound
Title: None
Skills:
- Bloodsense – Lv. 2
- Blood Echo – Lv. 1
- Empathic Residue – Lv. 1
Abilities:
- Blood Memory – Passive Lv. 1
- Instinctive Calm – Passive Lv. 1
Weapon Affinity: Hunter's Fang – Bond Level 1 (Wary)
Quests:
- None Active
He exhaled, low and slow.
Then he approached the smoke