episode_0072

“Cough!”

The endless darkness faded away, and light returned once more.

Consciousness returned, but with it came immense pain throbbing in my head.

It felt like a hammer had struck my head, as if it would shatter at any moment.

Even though I wanted to open my eyes, the pain was too much, making it hard to lift my eyelids.

Cold sweat dripped from my forehead, and my upper body was damp with sweat and blood.

Therefore, I slowly regulated my breathing and calmed my body.

Gradually, ever so slightly, I controlled my breathing and calmed myself.

Then, the pain in my head began to fade.

Before long, I could open my eyes.

Slowly rising from my spot, I started to look around.

And then, I could sense a certain unease.

Yes, unease.

There was no pain in my right arm that had been mangled by fire.

No, not just my right arm.

There was no pain anywhere else either.

Apart from a slight dizziness in my head, there was no other pain.

“What’s going on?”

I had sustained quite serious injuries while fighting the troll.

So why was there no pain at all?

Even the right arm that had been horrifically disfigured by the flames I created was perfectly unharmed, without a single scratch.

All the injuries from being grabbed by the troll and thrown against the wall were completely healed.

Neatly healed.

However, my mana seemed to be not fully recovered yet.

“What on earth is happening… Well, it’s not entirely unexpected…”

Bern, who had become a mid-boss in the game, had a regeneration ability similar to this.

That’s why I tried to use his regeneration ability after possessing Bern’s body, but I couldn’t.

It was a power that I wasn’t even sure existed in the first place.

So I was halfway giving up…

Why did the ability suddenly activate now?

And what triggers the activation of this ability?

“Since there isn’t much information available about Bern, it’s frustrating.”

Well then… should I check my status window?

By checking the status window, I might figure out what’s going on.

“Status window.”

Whispering the familiar words softly.

A familiar blue window appeared before my eyes.

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Name: Bern Flame

Age: 18

Occupation: Student (Sophomore)

Title: None

Race: Human

Attributes:

《Mana Amplification》: Amplifies mana.

《Blue Flames》: All fire attribute skills are transformed into blue flames, enhancing their power.

Health: 18 (+3)

Strength: 12

Skill: 14

Agility: 15

Mana: 16 (+3)

Skills:

《Endurance》: Once a day, restores all health and mana.

《Mana Control》 [Basic Continuous Effect]: Can handle mana more efficiently.

《Flames of Regeneration》 [Basic Continuous Effect]: Heals and regenerates damaged body parts. (New!)

Remaining Stats: 15

Equipped Accessory: 《Grace of Nature》 (Epic)

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“Indeed, some additions have been made.”

A new skill and remaining points, perhaps.

Nevertheless, the points are always given in a similar manner.

Still, thanks to this, I could grow quickly… I have no complaints.

In fact, I’m grateful to the status window that gives me 15 points each time.

“Speaking of which, Flames of Regeneration…”

How did I acquire this?

If the game company had revealed a bit more information about Bern, I might have known how this skill is obtained.

After all, this is a skill I’ve never seen before.

I can’t grasp what happened or how.

But one thing I do understand well.

I have acquired an incredibly powerful skill.

I may not know the limits of this skill.

Just by looking at the basic continuous effect, I can tell this is an extraordinary skill.

Healing and regenerating damaged body parts.

This is completely a cheat ability that you only see in cartoons.

So, now… Can I win against the protagonist?

“…..”

Maybe not.

Even if you could clear a Grade 3 dungeon because you had a good weapon.

If the user wielding it is just an ordinary person who doesn’t know anything, they can’t fully utilize the weapon’s true potential.

Therefore, Ian probably has quite high physical specs and skills even without a weapon.

Moreover, he is also the protagonist of this world.. and the guy who cleared a Grade 3 dungeon alone, a monster.

There’s no way I can win.

However, through this incident, I realized.

I can still move forward and become even stronger.

Honestly, when facing the troll, I really couldn’t see a way out.

Still, I managed to overcome it this time too.

So, I can continue to overcome challenges in the future.

Anyway, I received quite a few leftover stats.

Should I try adjusting my stats a bit?

—

Health: 18(+3)

Strength: 12

Skill: 14

Agility: 15

Magic Power: 16(+3)

—

“Looking at it again, it really feels like I’ve grown a lot.”

Compared to when all stats were single digits, it’s clear that I’ve made significant progress.

But I can’t be satisfied here.

There are still many things I need to do.

So, for now, it’s a priority to evenly balance all stats.

I’m still far from being enough.

Shall I focus on increasing the relatively low Strength, Skill, and Agility?

—

Strength: 12 → 15

Skill: 14 → 20

Agility: 15 → 20

—

“Hmm…”

Let’s raise Magic Power with what’s left.

After all, investing elsewhere is a bit ambiguous.

—

Magic Power: 16(+3) → 17(+3)

—

Yes, this should be good.

Finally, my average stat is around 20.

With healing abilities and stabilized stats, if I face Naidus again, I should be able to defeat him more easily than when subduing Shadi.

Anyway, since I defeated the monster presumed to be the boss here.

Now, I should be able to escape from this place.

While I was unconscious and lying down, no other monsters came out to attack me.

It’s certain that the troll is the boss monster in this mysterious space.

Besides, right in front of me, there’s a box floating in the air.

“This world is so unpredictable.”

The concept of common sense is somewhat amusing.

Bodies turning into dust and disappearing.

Strange gimmicks in dungeons.

Rewards coming after killing boss monsters.

Unexplainable bizarre events happening as if they were natural in a world where magic, mana, and various deities exist.

Anyway, what I need to do now is.

Check the rewards inside the box and get out.

Since I don’t know how much time has passed while I was unconscious, I need to get out quickly.

Soon, the biggest chapter before summer vacation will end.

It’s better to keep an eye on Silia around.

“Well, let’s quickly check the rewards.”

Since I defeated the troll, maybe there are weapon materials or leather inside.

Or perhaps ingredients to make potions.

With that thought, I opened the floating box.

A bright light burst out, blinding me.

And soon after, the light emanating from the box faded away.

Looking inside the box, there was a small seed.

“A seed?”

No matter how knowledgeable I am about games.

How can I recognize such a tiny seed?

It’s not like I have no expectations, but…

The problem is why this is coming out here…

In the world of legends, a plant known as Mandragora appears.

Why is it showing up here?

…

Silia stepped outside and made her way to where the man with black hair was staying.

“If you just stay there… I’ll have to suck you dry until you beg for mercy.”

Since Silia and the others had come out of the dungeon around dawn, the sky was incredibly dark.

Instead of the sun rising, the faint moonlight still illuminated the sky.

It seemed like it had even rained as the cold air seeped into her body.

The chilly wind tousled her hair.

Nevertheless, Silia continued to walk.

Thinking about the slightly aloof man with black hair.

– Step by step

Despite his always rough expression and stern demeanor,

his insides were as warm as a blazing fire.

Each word of his seemed to melt frozen emotions.

Although he often acted aloof on the outside,

I know he is a warmer person than anyone else.

Even though he knows that I am a vampire, he treats me like everyone else.

Not as a vampire or a human.

He treats me as if I were just an ordinary human.

That’s why I find him even more intriguing.

However, when I see him with other guys…

Somehow, I feel annoyed… some strange, inexplicable emotion arises.

Knowing that he is kind and treats others well.

But something about it annoys me.

His warmth, his gentle touch, his tender embrace.

I don’t want him to give those to anyone else.

I just want him to know me.

But, being kind, he will extend his warm hand to others once again.

Yet, I dislike that.

I wish he would only hold my hand.

Only embrace me…

“…..”

Oh, what am I thinking… Am I going crazy.. I must be… Ah, anyway, it’s all because of him..!!

What does that guy who always acts aloof think he’s doing…

“…..”

Ugh.. Thinking about him again is making me angry.

How dare you leave me behind, you aloof guy?

“Hah, unbelievable.”

Anyway, I want to somehow shake off this gloomy feeling.

So if…

If he’s in the club room, I was planning to suck his blood without mercy.

Well, even if he’s not in the club room.

When he returns, I was planning to suck him dry..

“….”

Suddenly, an unwelcome guest arrived.

The man who came to disrupt my peaceful daily life.

“Silia, no. Luna, that’s what you should call me here.”

In the deep darkness.

With a wide smile, just like the day he abandoned me.

“Let’s go, our daughter.”

He appeared, reaching out his hand to me.