Now there are 35 points left.
“Next up despite the cost, I should raise my ‘Observation’ skill.” “Observation” is currently at LV 9, so with the next level up, it should hit the counter stop. Maybe, just maybe, I might get my hands on “Appraisal” after I max out “Observation”. Let’s try it out.
With a pounding heart, I increase the level of “Observation” The level of “Observation” has reached its upper limit. Conditions have been met. Now come!
You have acquired the skill “Prediction”. “ .”
GOD DAMN! IT ISN’T APPRAISAL!
I mean, “Prediction” seems useful enough. So“Appraisal” isn’t what’s above “Observation” what a pity.
I wonder how I can get “Appraisal” Well, whatever. I shouldn’t get upset over spilled milk. “Prediction” is a high-tier skill, so it should be helpful. Now, let’s move on to another skill. If my memory isn’t wrong, “Body Strengthening” is also at the verge of being maxed out. Since I’m not tight on points right now, I’ll also raise the level of this. After all, there is nothing to lose.
I raise the level of “Body Strengthening”.
The level of “Body Strengthening” has reached its upper limit. Conditions have been met You have acquired the skill “Active Physique” Oh! This skill sounds powerful! Active Physique what effect does it have?
When I check my status, I learn that most of the numbers have gone up.
While “Body Strengthening” only improved my “Strength”, “Endurance”, “Agility”, and “Dexterity”, “Active Physique” has corrected my status by 5 for my HP and MP as well. “Magic” and “Magic Resistance”, both of which haven’t shown any signs of increasing, have experienced growth as well. Impressive. It’s a pretty good skill.
I assign the rest of my point and enhance “Active Physique” to LV 3, “Ninjutsu” and “Shadow Manipulation” to LV 4, and “Prediction” to LV 2.
Thereafter, I raise Ninja and Shadow Master to LV 4. As expected, their respective skills have also improved by 1 level.
Kudou Kazuto
Level 16
HP: 40/145
MP: 16/31
Strength: 121
Endurance: 117
Agility: 284
Dexterity: 253
Magic: 15
Magic Resistance: 15
SP: 0
Professions
Ninja LV 4
Shadow Master LV 4
Unique Skills
Skills:
Ninjutsu LV 5, Throwing LV 4, Enhanced Senses LV 4, Odorless LV 4, Silent Operation LV 4, Concealment LV 4, Night Vision LV 4, Critical Aim LV 4, Attention Cutoff LV 7, Appraisal Interruption LV 4, Enemy Detection LV 7, Telephoto LV 3, Reinforcement LV7, Dexterity Reinforcement LV 4, Observation LV 10, Listening Ear LV 4, Shadow Manipulation LV 5, Body Strengthening LV 10, Active Physique LV 3, Swordsmanship LV 3, Stress Resistance LV6, Fear Resistance LV8, Poison Resistance LV1, Paralysis Resistance LV2, Virus Resistance LV1, Heat Resistance LV1, Aberration Resistance LV1, HP Auto Recovery LV1, Hostility Sensing LV6, Crisis Sensing LV9, Latency LV2 , Getaway LV4, Defense Instinct LV1, Item Box LV10, Mail LV2, Concentration LV3, Prediction LV 2 Party Members Momo
Assassin dog Lv3
Aka
And we’re done. I somehow feel like power is flowing into my body. “Strength” and “Endurance” have now entered the three-digit range. I’ve become quite powerful, haven’t I?
No, I shouldn’t be negligent. I should stand steady and proceed with caution. Confidence is a big NO.
Next up is this.
From the “Item Box”, I take out “The Magic Stone of Rufen”. This will be Momo’s. Aka’s contribution was huge, but Momo allowed me to stand up again.
“Wan! Wan!”
Momo consumes the magic stone in delight. Despite the stone’s size, Momo chews on it chunk by chunk. How wild~.
Afterwards, we tried out the new skills and weapon. The weapon is a knife that the high orc wielded. In the item column, it is displayed as “Orc’s Knife (High Quality)” I tested the new weapon and the various skills. “Ninjutsu”, “Shadow Manipulation”, and a new skill that Momo learned were all powerful and practical. The battle with the high-orc was tough, but the returns were high. I particularly like “Ninjutsu”. I didn’t think something like this was possible in real life. I even behaved in a manner that wasn’t appropriate for my age.
“Now, shall we start moving?” “Wan!”
Having prepared adequately, we continue to explore the shopping mall. I want to restock some of the supplies that were previously consumed. It would be ideal if the goods haven’t been damaged.
CH 58
We start looking around the mall again. This shopping mall is the biggest facility around this region. Just by walking around, one will realize just how large the mall truly is.
It’s getting dark outside, so I should quickly proceed with my plans. As I have to secure some food, my first destination is the food corner.
“Most of them have gone bad.”
That is my impression of the food corner. In particular, the vegetables and meat are in an awful state. The orcs must have feasted on them. The leftovers are scattered on the floor. As with the case with goblins, the orcs don’t seem interested in eating humans despite their aggressive nature.
Do they assault humans because of the EXP? Just like Momo and Aka, other monsters should also understand the concepts of “Levels”, “Experience”, and “Skills”. Since humans can level up by slaying monsters, it isn’t weird that the opposite is true. So the monsters are raising their levels by hunting humans. Looking at Momo, it is possible that other monsters can become stronger through time.
Isn’t this work too harsh on humans?
“Hm? Wait a second. What happens when humans kill fellow humans?”
Is it possible for us to also gain EXP from that? The worst scenario suddenly comes to mind. I don’t have the courage to try it out, but there is a high chance that my hypothesis is correct. Raise levels by killing people . No, I should stop thinking about it. Even if I am right, it isn’t moral. The moment I start seeing humans as targets for EXP, I will no longer consider myself “Human”. I am aware of my selfish character, but I do not want to abandon my humanity.
I should get back on track. I search for food that hasn’t been spoilt. As a result, I get my hands on some cup ramen, snacks, spices, and water. I’m especially glad that I found water. I store everything in my “Item Box”. After walking through the staffs-only-backdoor, I put some unopened cardboard boxes inside as well. With this much, I am all set. Of course, this is assuming that I don’t use these supplies during fights.
“Should I get some water from the riverbank tomorrow?”
If I keep using household water during battles, I will never have enough to use. It is necessary to prepare water for “Rain”. Having stocked up enough food, I look around at the other booths. Most of the stores are selling clothes and shoes, but I’m trying to find something else.
“Good. This place wasn’t damaged heavily.”
I arrive at the sales floor.
The shelves have fallen and the books are all over the place. However, the books themselves haven’t been harmed. They can be read normally.
“‘Super Easy: Survival Techniques that even Beginners can Master’ ”
My smile widens as I flip over the book. Yes, I am currently at a bookstore that is in the shopping mall. As smartphones, computers, and the Internet aren’t functioning, I have no choice but to manually search for these reference books. In particular, knowledge regarding medicines, agriculture, and survival are top priority.
I have abundant food right now, but worst comes to worst, I’ll have to start farming myself. For more detailed information, I would have to visit a library or a large bookstore, but these will do for the time being.
Let’s collect some manga and light novels as well. I want to read them if I have the leeway. Oh, it’s a new issue.