"You still haven't given up, kid?"
"No way. I know I can be stronger. I can make you more exciting."
"Hmmm. Don't be smug, kid. I'll show you that there's always a gap between you and me."
A thrust came. I avoid it to the side.
From there comes a side cleave attack.
This time, I catch it with my sword.
System message: HP' decreased by 10. Maximum HP increased by 5. Defense increased by 2. Agility increased by 50. Side Avoidance increased by 20. Guard level increased by 25."
I couldn't prevent it completely, but it didn't hurt at all.
"What a ...... to prevent my continuous attacks!'
"This time it's my turn. Uncle."
The thrust was not enough to make a decisive blow. If I don't slash, I won't be able to beat the skeleton uncle.
The fastest strike is the fastest attack.
System message: "? has been damaged by 180. Attack power has been increased by 130. Dexterity increased by 30. You have learned Speed Thrust. Speed Thrust increased by 25. Speed Thrust level increased by 15. Sword Proficiency increased by 15."
'Damn ...... again, kid."
"Uncle. , do you recognize me now?"
"Very well. I'll stop underestimating you, boy, and show you what I'm made of."
"I'll show you everything I got."
Here he comes. The atmosphere is different now.
But I'm stronger. My endurance, my strength, my speed, they've all increased by leaps and bounds.
I'm sure I can do it.
From there, there was an attack and defense, with both sides hitting and dodging each other's attacks.
There were times when Uncle's attacks hit me directly, but since my durability had improved in terms of HP and defense, they were not fatal.
Since his attack power has also increased, the damage he can inflict has increased.
Aaahhh, I want to check my status. I don't have time for that, though.
I'm sure it's increased a lot.
I used up the last two potions Sophia gave me.
I'm running low on HP.
Both of us were slow due to fatigue and pain.
But I didn't know if he was in pain or fatigued because he was a skeleton.
If I got attacked again, I would lose.
I have a phoenix ring.
But I didn't want to use it at any cost.
I had other odds.
It came! Then an object flew toward me.
"Master Elias!"
Sophia threw a potion at me.
I drank it.
System "message: HP restored to 900."
I knew Sophia was following me.
I was sure she would throw in a potion if I was in a tight spot.
"Thanks, Sophie!"
I waved to Sophia.
"You can't beat me, Uncle."
"You can't win. I don't like to hear you say that."
"I'm not talking about the difference in ability. I'm talking about the power of trust. I believed that Sophie would throw in the potion. That's why I could fight with confidence."
"Trust, ...... is a word I haven't heard in a long time. Very well, I'll step aside for now".
"All right. Will you fight me again?"
"I will wait for you in the deeper layers. We will fight again there."
"All right. I look forward to it."
I watched him go down the stairs.
"Master Elias!"
Sophia came running up to me.
'Sophie ......"
"Master Elias, we were worried about you. ...... I am ...... "
'I'm sorry, Sophie. Let's go home."
Are you sure? I thought you wanted to advance.
'I've shown myself to be not good enough. I almost died a few times. I'll go back and start over."
"I'm glad to hear that. Please return home and take it easy."
Before that, I'm going to the garden in the front room. I want to see my mother since I came so close to her. Sophie can go home first.
"Can't I go with you, ? I'd like to go and say hello to her since she is going to be my mother-in-law in the future. No, you didn't hear that." ......"
"?"
Why would my mother be Mother-in-Law to Sophia? Weird Sophia.
"You know the rule that humans are not allowed to enter the Lost Forest, don't you? And the gate that connects the back of the Lost Forest to the half-demon's garden, only demons and half-demons can pass through, right? Even if you come with me, you will have to wait for me at the entrance of the Lost Forest. Can you wait there? I'll be right back."
"Yes, of course. ......"
Sophia looked disappointed.
Do she really want to see my mother that badly?
"You still haven't given up, kid?"
"No way. I know I can be stronger. I can make you more exciting."
"Hmmm. Don't be smug, kid. I'll show you that there's always a gap between you and me."
A thrust came. I avoid it to the side.
From there comes a side cleave attack.
This time, I catch it with my sword.
System message: HP' decreased by 10. Maximum HP increased by 5. Defense increased by 2. Agility increased by 50. Side Avoidance increased by 20. Guard level increased by 25."
I couldn't prevent it completely, but it didn't hurt at all.
"What a ...... to prevent my continuous attacks!'
"This time it's my turn. Uncle."
The thrust was not enough to make a decisive blow. If I don't slash, I won't be able to beat the skeleton uncle.
The fastest strike is the fastest attack.
System message: "? has been damaged by 180. Attack power has been increased by 130. Dexterity increased by 30. You have learned Speed Thrust. Speed Thrust increased by 25. Speed Thrust level increased by 15. Sword Proficiency increased by 15."
'Damn ...... again, kid."
"Uncle. , do you recognize me now?"
"Very well. I'll stop underestimating you, boy, and show you what I'm made of."
"I'll show you everything I got."
Here he comes. The atmosphere is different now.
But I'm stronger. My endurance, my strength, my speed, they've all increased by leaps and bounds.
I'm sure I can do it.
From there, there was an attack and defense, with both sides hitting and dodging each other's attacks.
There were times when Uncle's attacks hit me directly, but since my durability had improved in terms of HP and defense, they were not fatal.
Since his attack power has also increased, the damage he can inflict has increased.
Aaahhh, I want to check my status. I don't have time for that, though.
I'm sure it's increased a lot.
I used up the last two potions Sophia gave me.
I'm running low on HP.
Both of us were slow due to fatigue and pain.
But I didn't know if he was in pain or fatigued because he was a skeleton.
If I got attacked again, I would lose.
I have a phoenix ring.
But I didn't want to use it at any cost.
I had other odds.
It came! Then an object flew toward me.
"Master Elias!"
Sophia threw a potion at me.
I drank it.
System "message: HP restored to 900."
I knew Sophia was following me.
I was sure she would throw in a potion if I was in a tight spot.
"Thanks, Sophie!"
I waved to Sophia.
"You can't beat me, Uncle."
"You can't win. I don't like to hear you say that."
"I'm not talking about the difference in ability. I'm talking about the power of trust. I believed that Sophie would throw in the potion. That's why I could fight with confidence."
"Trust, ...... is a word I haven't heard in a long time. Very well, I'll step aside for now".
"All right. Will you fight me again?"
"I will wait for you in the deeper layers. We will fight again there."
"All right. I look forward to it."
I watched him go down the stairs.
"Master Elias!"
Sophia came running up to me.
'Sophie ......"
"Master Elias, we were worried about you. ...... I am ...... "
'I'm sorry, Sophie. Let's go home."
Are you sure? I thought you wanted to advance.
'I've shown myself to be not good enough. I almost died a few times. I'll go back and start over."
"I'm glad to hear that. Please return home and take it easy."
Before that, I'm going to the garden in the front room. I want to see my mother since I came so close to her. Sophie can go home first.
"Can't I go with you, ? I'd like to go and say hello to her since she is going to be my mother-in-law in the future. No, you didn't hear that." ......"
"?"
Why would my mother be Mother-in-Law to Sophia? Weird Sophia.
"You know the rule that humans are not allowed to enter the Lost Forest, don't you? And the gate that connects the back of the Lost Forest to the half-demon's garden, only demons and half-demons can pass through, right? Even if you come with me, you will have to wait for me at the entrance of the Lost Forest. Can you wait there? I'll be right back."
"Yes, of course. ......"
Sophia looked disappointed.
Do she really want to see my mother that badly?
