Chapter 14: THE UPCOMING BOSS

Three weeks passed. I'm level 54 now, the leveling started to slow when I hit 30. The monster became stronger, there were now trolls and ogres in the monster wave. But if the monsters became strong, so is us. Fortunately, we could fight them head-on… If we use the Rejuvenating Room.

My Shock could emit 200 milliamps. Since my level increased, my mana increased too. When I had more mana my Electric Strength became stronger and longer to use. Now I could squash a hobgoblin's head using my bare hands.

I didn't see Ye Zhang and his lackeys in these three weeks. I bet they were already dead. Either they were killed by monsters or humans, well it doesn't matter anyway.

The problem regarding the Healing Pond has already been solved. They found the solution by using a democratic way. They chose a voting system where the majority of the votes would recognize as the conditions and rules regarding the Healing Pond. 

Some objected and couldn't accept the decision, but they were the minority. Even if they fight back, thousands of people would kill them. So the minority decided to agree. 

Nothing has changed in our daily lives. We just did the same routine every day. We eat, sleep and fight.  Because of this, we became stronger and we started to adapt in Punishment Event.

Kyle said that there is a Monster Boss every month. That's why he said to us that we must get stronger to defeat it.

And here we are. Miriam, Lane, and I were tiring ourselves out. We were using our Skills every minute. It was actually torture. 

He said that the more we used our powers the faster it would evolve.

" Miriam fix your posture whenever you shoot. You won't hit anybody by that."

"Okay... scumbag."

Miriam murmured while stretching the string of her bow. Even though she was angry, she didn't stop shooting. She knew that what she was doing right now was important.

"Lane practice your vines to become flexible as your fingers. The more you control it, the versatile you'll become"

"Y-yes brother Kyle."

Lane focused and controlled her vines to lift a rock with a weight of 10kg.

"And you Mikael... since you already have your second Skill. I need you to practice your spearmanship.  You need to efficiently use your weapon. Start with thrust, slash, and throw. Before the first Boss appear, I want you to have the foundation in basic. "

I thrust my Spear into a tree and a hole appeared on it. However, there was something that couldn't get out of my mind.

"Hey, Kyle I never see you use your Sjill... Do you actually have one?"

I asked him, I was curious why this wasn't using his Skill.

" I don't need to practice my power anymore. My Skill needs high concentration and I've already mastered it. My focus and concentration are top notch if you ask."

... Yeah, I should've never asked. This bragger, so you don't need to practice anymore cause you already master it? You're confident aren't yah? 

As expected of our all-knowing, psychopath and narcissist friend. 

"I am here to help you find your Paths to gain other Skills."

Path? What's that? When Kyle saw my bewildered look, he gave me an explanation.

" Path is the possible abilities that your Skill can evolve to.  Think of it as a Skill tree"

My mind easily caught up at what he said.

"Ah, I see. So it depends on our self on how we want to evolve it, is that right?"

"Yup."

I think I have an idea about the so called 'Path'. I'm thankful that I've played many RPG and MOBA games. The word 'skill tree' was already explainable. It was basic knowledge for us gamers.

"Eh, what? I don't understand? Mikael, could you please explain it to me, what is Path?"

Mirian asked me.

"Okay, I'll give you an example. My Skill, Shock, can electrify anything that my hand touches... Do you remember when the hobgoblin tried to kill me?"

She nodded, that was an experience that she would never forget.

 "My consciousness forced my Skill to evolve in physical strength and tada! I gained a Skill where I fought the hobgoblin head-on, it's the power that I need at that time. My physical stats increased based on my mana. Do you get it?"

"… Well, sort of"

Yeah right. I could see in your expression that you're not. Miriam if you don't understand, just be honest and say it to me.

" How about I give an idea about possible Skills that your Clairvoyance can get."

Kyle butt in our conversation and gave his opinion.

"What!? Seriously, Kyle!? Please tell me!"

"A global clairvoyant. A Skill that can see everything around the world."

Kyle said with a smug.

"... And here I thought that you are serious. Please don't joke, it's not funny."

Miriam pouted her lips. She couldn't believe what he said.

"I'm not joking, I'm serious. I know that you can do it. I believe one day your Skill will travel the whole world. Your eyes will see anything"

"Yes yes~"

Miriam shrugged her shoulders and treated it as nonsense. Even I couldn't believe what Kyle was saying. I mean, to see the whole world is a bullsh*t. A global satellite? Too much OP bruh.

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The time has come to face the Boss.

[Announcement:12 midnight has come. Monsters are starting to attack the Castle]

[Announcements: A boss has appeared, defeat it and get the rewards]

"Miriam, use your Skill to locate the Boss"

Miriam closed her eyes and started to concentrate. After a minute, she opened her mouth.

"... A humanoid bull holding an axe. I'm sure he's the Boss, he's radiating deadly aura. "

"Minotaur, huh. I got a plan. Mikael, take this healing potion and pull the Minotaur here. Bait it until it comes to our room. Monster Boss gives great rewards, we must defeat it and take the Item Drops. Do you understand?"

He said pointing his finger out of the room. 

"Wait a minute! Why me again? Can't we just leave the Boss? I'm afraid I'll die if I face it head-on!"

Minotaur is a monster that has a humanoid body and bullhead. This monster has a massive strength. Added with a weapon, it's indestructible. The axe has a sharp blade that could cut me in half.

"Don't worry, you will not die"

"... Sigh. Okay. As if I can say no.  Perhaps you'll push it to the ladies so I guess I'll take this offer. You're the leader, so I'll just obey. I hope I'll live after this"

I grunted in frustration.

"Be careful."

Miriam gave me a worried look.

"Pfft, don't worry. I won't die easily."

I ran and activated my Electric Strength. The first wave of monsters attacked me, but I just slashed them. My spear would find the path to the Monster Boss.

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"Do you think he will live?."

Miriam asked Kyle for reassurance. She didn't want to see any one of them dying, even Kyle was part of it.

"He will live. Mikael has good survivability. He already proved it once"

"... I hope you are right. But if he kites the Boss here. At that time, what are we gonna do? My arrows can't kill it in one shot and Lane will find it hard to bind that monster"

Though she was doubtful at Kyle. He has already proven many things to them. Kyle is the type of man that always has an answer. He stretched his neck and said, a cracking sound reverberated. 

"I'll kill it"