Sho stood, panting, covered in small cuts, dirt smudging his clothes. The Chaotic Goblin lay motionless before him, its body slowly dissolving into flickers of light—leaving behind a glowing, dark green crystal the size of a golf ball.
> Panel Appeared:
[You have defeated: Chaotic Goblin (Lv.5)]
EXP Gained: +75
Life Stone Obtained: Grade - Dark Green
Blade Absorption: 5% stat available (choose 1)
Select stat to absorb:
[ Strength ] [ Dexterity ]
"Hahh… darn, that thing was fast... almost too fast," Sho muttered, gripping his blade, its edge stained with purple-black goblin blood.
He hovered his hand over the selection and grinned.
"Let's go with Strength this time. I want to feel it."
> Stat Absorbed: +5% of Goblin STR +2 Strength Added! New STR Total: 10
> Panel Appeared:
Passive Skill Acquired:
[Bloodlust Rush] – Boosts movement speed by 10% for 10 seconds after drawing blood from an enemy.
> Passive Inherit Count: 1/5
Sho's eyes widened. "So I can inherit passives! No joke… this blade's crazy OP," he whispered, gripping it tightly. The dagger-spear pulsed faintly with red light.
He sat down on a log, breathing deeply.
> "Yo, system—you there?"
[What? Still alive? I'm shocked. Not bad.]
"Tch. You saw everything, huh?"
> [That goblin you fought wasn't supposed to spawn this early.]
[Probability: 5%. You lucky... or cursed? 🤷]
Sho leaned back, looking at the forest canopy.
"So the world's really changed. It's no longer just a game... this is real blood, real pain. That goblin almost skewered my face in three different ways."
> [But you survived. And now... you're stronger.]
Sho smirked, standing up again.
"I need more of that. Strength, speed, everything. If what I saw before was the future…"
His eyes narrowed, remembering the vision of the ruined Earth, the tower standing tall among the ashes.
"I'll clear this tower, whatever it takes."
Just as he started walking deeper into the forest, another panel suddenly flashed.
> 🔺WARNING:
You've caught the scent of a pack.
Nearby Hostiles Detected.
Type: Lesser Goblin x4 (Lv. 3)
Formation: Ambush
Sho's blade appeared in his hand again with a shimmer.
> "Tch. No rest for the wicked, huh?"
The trees around him rustled, red eyes appearing from the shadows.
Sho lowered his stance, eyes locked forward, smile sharp.
> "Let's see what this new passive can do."
[End of Chapter 5]
Sho's Updated Stats:
Name: Shoyo
Level: 2
EXP: 75 / 100
Class: Gods Wrath(???)
STR: 10
DEX: 9
STAMINA: 7
INTELLIGENCE: 8
INHERENT STAT: 12
MANA: 0 (Restricted)
AGI:12
Passives:
• Bloodlust Rush (1/5)
Weapon:
• Null Fang
– Mana Nullification, Stat Absorption, Passive Inherit.