Chapter 82: Monster Claws (2/2)

[Perception: 60]

[Mana: 40/91]

[Abilities: Beginner Runes Wordsmith (27%), Useable Runes: 14]

[Skills: Lesser-Mana Breathing Skill (F), Poison Strike (F), Camouflage (F), Earth Manipulation (E), Bladeless Wind Slash (E), Shadow Swap (E), Monster Claws (D), Goblin's Bond (Unique)]

[Insignia: The Breaker.]

His current stats were after his level up, absorbing Dimon and the two cloaked masks, and using the permanent runes to strengthen himself. To be honest, it was thanks to these armor pieces that Arthur survived until now.

His mana has become his highest stat of them all, making Arthur sigh at the difference when his mana was a pathetic 1 point. It was then that he absorbed the skill of Dimon, Monster Claws.

”What are we to do now?” Amelia came and sat on the bedrock next to him in the hut. Arthur pondered over it for a while and expressed his opinion.

”The royal family shouldn't be able to stay here for long, we need to hide until then.”

Amelia nodded and looked like she wanted to say something. Arthur was tired and just wanted to rest for now, since his mana was being drained even now because of the illusion. However, it was to the degree that he couldn't handle keeping it active.

”What is it?” Arthur asked at last.

”Um, where am I sleeping?”

”Just sleep wherever,” Arthur waved her off and lied on the bedrock. He could hear a sigh before the sound of something lying on the floor. He opened his eyes and found Amelia sleeping next to the flat bedrock, on top of a comfy looking bed.

”Rich,”

”I'm not rich.”

”Sure.”

”… I have another bed.”

”Not rich, not rich.” Arthur coughed in embarrassment and Amelia simply laughed and took out the other bed from her storage artifact. Arthur lied on the bed as well. It was then that it occurred to him this was the first time that he slept with a girl in the same room other than his mother.

”Um… Are you sure you want to sleep here?” Arthur asked. However, there was no response. He turned around to find Amelia already sleeping. It was then that he realized how tired she was for being dragged into this mess, having to take care of the injured Arthur, and then being almost killed by him. He felt slightly guilty, but it couldn't be helped.

Lying on the bed as well, Arthur used his skill Monster Claws. His hands started morphing and before he knew it, they were covered in fur and his nails turned into sharp claws. Arthur had no doubt these claws were able to slice through the skin of a high-tier monster.

”Looks weird, though.” Arthur mused to himself as he was turning more like Kira. It seems as he got stronger, skills would be more bizarre and unrealistic.

”No!”

Arthur was startled by the sudden shout that his heart almost leaped out of his throat. It Amelia having a nightmare as she clenched her fists until they were white while sleeping.

”Hey, are you okay?”

Amelia seemed to be deeply asleep but also traumatized by something that didn't allow her to wake up. Arthur had no idea what to do. He stood up and placed his hand on her forehead, caressing her hair as he used his heal and dispel runes.

”It's okay,”

He didn't know which of the three, his runes or his words, that calmed her down. Her sleeping started to become more peaceful the longer Arthur watched on. He realized how petite she was when he placed his hand on her head. Her hair was a mixture of azure and white, making her quite the beauty.

After making sure she was okay, Arthur also slept.