Chapter 9: First Life and Death Battle (2)

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The Shadowmane charged at Klaus, its powerful legs propelling it forward with terrifying speed. Klaus barely had time to react, raising his sword to block the attack. The impact st a shockwave through his body, but he managed to hold his g. Before he could counter, the python struck from the other side, its tail whipping a with deadly force. Klaus was forced to jump back, narrowly avoiding the attack. However, before he could land on the g, a macing claw came swinging at his face. "Crap!" Klaus instinctively raised his hand to shield his face. The Shadowmane's claw slammed into his arm, sding him flying backward. He crashed into a tree with ough force to knock it down, the impact rattling his bones. "Fuck me," Klaus groaned, coughing up a mouthful of blood. He forced himself to stand, every muscle in his body screaming in protest. But he was too slow, or maybe he just hoped the monsters would give him a momt to recover. That hope was quickly dashed as the python's scaly tail came swinging at him with deadly speed. Using his hand as leverage, Klaus propelled himself up just in time, narrowly avoiding the tail's crushing blow. As he dodged, something clicked in his mind. "So that's how it works," he muttered to himself. He hadn't se the tail coming, but his body had reacted anyway, his Sse skill kicking in, almost like a sixth sse guiding him. The realization gave him a glimmer of hope. If he could rely on this instinct, maybe he could find a way to turn the tide. But there wasn't much time to think. The Shadowmane lunged at him again, its blood-stained claws slicing through the air. Klaus dodged to the side, the claws barely missing him by inches. "I have to disrupt their attack patterns," Klaus said through gritted teeth. He was on the defsive, barely managing to stay one step ahead of the monsters' reltless assaults. But he couldn't keep this up forever. He needed a plan. The python hissed, its jaws snapping at him from one side, while the Shadowmane circled a, looking for an oping. Klaus felt the pressure mounting, the weight of both monsters bearing down on him. But now, with his Sse skill, he could feel their movemts, sse the rhythm of their attacks. It was chaotic, but there was a pattern—one he could use to his advantage. "Moon Slash!" Klaus shouted, swinging his sword in a wide arc. The cresct-shaped ergy flew toward the python, forcing the creature to recoil. It wasn't a decisive blow, but it bought him a few precious seconds. He dodged another claw swipe from the Shadowmane, rolling to the side as the beast's claws gouged deep furrows into the g. Klaus could feel his stamina dwindling, the warmth that had bolstered him earlier now fading. But he couldn't stop. If he slowed down, ev for a second, he'd be done for. As the monsters pressed their attacks, Klaus began to notice more about their patterns. The Shadowmane always aimed for his left side, where he was weaker, while the python tried to corner him with wide sweeps of its tail. They were trying to trap him, to pin him down so they could finish him off together. Klaus dodged another tail swipe, the Sse skill guiding his movemts. He saw an oping, a brief momt where the monsters' attacks would overlap. If he could time it right, he might be able to use their own momtum against them. He feigned a stumble, letting the python think it had him cornered. The creature lunged, and at the last second, Klaus threw himself to the side, narrowly avoiding the jaws snapping shut where he had just be standing. The Shadowmane, seeing an opportunity, charged in from the other side, its claws aimed at Klaus's back. But Klaus was ready. He twisted his body, bringing his sword up in a desperate slash. The Moon Slash cut through the air, not as powerful as before but still sharp ough to force the Shadowmane to pull back. The beast's claws scraped against his side, drawing blood, but Klaus didn't falter. He had disrupted their timing, thrown them off balance. Breathing heavily, Klaus pushed himself harder. He couldn't let them regain control. He had to keep them off balance, had to keep disrupting their attacks until he found a way to break free completely. The python lashed out with its tail, but this time Klaus saw it coming, using his Sse to dodge to the right and counter with a quick slash to the creature's flank. The Shadowmane snarled, leaping at him from behind, but Klaus ducked low, feeling the rush of air as the beast sailed over him. He was starting to get the hang of it, the rhythm of the fight becoming clearer with each passing momt. "Now!" Klaus shouted, slashing his sword in a strange arc. A dse cresct of ice shot out, heading straight for the Shadowmane. But Klaus didn't stop there. He dashed forward, each step carefully calculated. [You have killed a Tier Monster called Shadowmane. You have received 500 Exp.] [Next Level up: 900/0] "Wait, so this means the Exp is some kind of soul ergy I get after every kill," Klaus muttered, piecing it together. "If that's the case, doesn't that mean my spiritual qi pool will be bigger than others?" He started doing the math in his head. Normally, others only required 0 Exp to level up to Level , and that amount would double for each subsequt level. But in his case, he needed 600 Exp for the first level-up, and th it doubled again. Not to mtion, others only needed nine levels to advance to the next stage, while Klaus required twelve. If this Exp really was fueling his spiritual qi, th he'd have a massive qi pool soon. Intrigued, Klaus quickly checked his status scre. Name: Klaus Hanson Age: 6 Talt: Celestial Elemtal Overlord Class: Weapons Overlord Bloodline: Dormant Physique: Nine Reincarnation Divine Body Realm: Awaked - Lvl: / Strgth: 0 | Agility: 30 | Stamina: 50 | Intelligce: 0 | Health: 00 Spiritual Qi: 600 Stat Points: 0 "Damn, what did I do in my past life to become this lucky?" Klaus whispered, his eyes widing at the scre. He couldn't believe his luck. All thoughts about the massive amount of Exp he needed to level up vanished from his mind. The sheer power and pottial he saw in his stats made him overly excited. "With this much spiritual qi, I'll be able to unleash attacks way stronger than anyone else at my level," he mused, his mind racing with possibilities. "And if I keep leveling up like this, who knows how powerful I'll become?" "Although I can't ascd today, I will sure raise my level a little higher before leaving" Klaus stored the bodies of the monster and dashed away. Time to level up

Chapter 9: First Life and Death Battle (2)

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