7 Journey (2/2)
The only game Kiro played in his former world was a street fighter, the reason why he played it was to keep in touch with his friends. So the knowledge he knew from that game was useless.
”Mm! Because Fixie is a good lady, Fixie will listen to, Master.” (Fixie) was still having a delusion inside her head.
”Statistics is a data-gathering from the growth of the person, It was divided from seven categories.” (Fixie)
”The first category is Strength, It enhances the Physical Power of the body, Endurance, and Physical resistance, Self Healing. Only means, If a person has high Strength, because of Self Healing ability, the person has a high tolerance from Mortal illness.
Next category is Intelligence, It enhances the Magical Power of the body, boosting a person's memory and Magical resistance.
Another one, Dexterity, enhances the Flexibility of the body, boosting the movement speed of a person and reaction time.
Concentration enhances the Mental Fortitude of a person, Marksmanship, and Craftsmanship. It has an extra ability If the person has a high concentration, the probability of mental attack resistance being born is high.
The charm category is boosting the drop rate from killing a monster from the Labyrinth. Also, the chance that a person with a high charm to get attacked by creatures will slightly increase.
The last one is Sense, enhances the Spiritual Essences of the body, danger detection, improves self-sense for disarming traps, boosting a person's sense for solving the riddles.”
”Master might notice this but doesn't the Master's senses become sharper?” (Fixie)
Hearing her question, Kiro subconsciously gives a slight nod for acceptance.
After Fixie's long explanation, Kiro stops walking and then tries to digest the information he got.
If It was before, he wouldn't proactively try to ask this kind of question, he might even avoid it. But right now, the sign of his growth, accepting the reality of this world. Kiro was trying his best to adopt for his current self.
”Then... How on earth I nearly died because of that monster? Judging It died from my bite, It is definitely a weak monster, right? Given the high number my of strength, It shouldn't be like that right?” (Kiro) asked in confusion.
”About that Master, the blessing of the God of Creation only activated after you successfully unlock the System Upgrade, so only means, Master base stats at that time was way much worse than an average person in this world.” (Fixie)
”Then what about the weird sensation I felt and why is my brain enhances to the point, I can even use perfect memorization?” (Kiro)
”I don't know about the weird sensation you felt Master, but probably because after descending from this world. It was for the first time your body feeling mana of this world.” (Fixie)
”The reason why Master, felt his brain was enhanced was because of Master Innate Skill [Appraisal] without an enhanced brain, Master head will explode from a massive knowledge that is flooding inside your head. So the reason why Master felt his brain wasn't the same as before, is because the [Appraisal] skill enhances Its user brain capability.” (Fixie)
”Oh, now I get it. So it was like that, no wonder I felt my brain was being enhanced after receiving that massive knowledge and [Appraisal] skill.” (Kiro)
”But... The current problem right now is, my charm, isn't a bit too high? won't I attract monsters because of it?” (Kiro)
”Ah! About that Master, you don't need to worry, your charm might be slightly higher than others, but It only works at the Labyrinths, any regular creature outside the Labyrinth won't be affected by the charm status or else the human settlements will be long gone because of multiple people with a high charm.” (Fixie)
”Haa~ you should've told me that from the very beginning, I was worried for nothing.” (Kiro) letting out a soft sigh.
Knowing the monster won't attract him outside the labyrinth, Kiro couldn't help but be relieved. Unfortunately, his life and death experience was still fresh from his memory, subconsciously, Kiro was terrified of the monster.
”Well, sooner or later I will be facing a lot of monsters, so it might take a while, but I must get used to it.” (Kiro) mumbles
”Yes, Master is right! So Master, fighting!” (Fixie) tried to boost Kiro's morale with her childish voice.
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Along the way, Kiro manages to avoid monsters with his keen senses, but sometimes, there is a persistent monster that keeps tailing him, he had no choice but to battle it.
At first, he was having a difficult time, but if he wants to adopt from the lifestyle of this world. Kiro could not always run from trouble.
Even though he hated to kill a monster, It was something he needed to get used to, or else forget about living. If he only wants to avoid the monster, always hiding inside a wall, cowering with fear for being attacked. Kiro wouldn't call It as living. He couldn't help but picture himself living in a village wall, hiding from the monster, with a daily routine of eating and sleeping, repeating the same thing, every single day. How depressing a life could be If he lives like that. It was only rotting himself to death. He loves living Independently, having his own authority for his life.
He said to himself.
'Why would I shrink back just because I am terrified of the monster? What If, I did live in the village peacefully, who could tell that monster won't attack the village where I am staying? It was only temporary peace. Imagine living a life hiding behind those wooden walls, having a hard time sleeping at night because of the shadows that have been hunting me…'
'I would rather charge to a group of monsters and face death than live a life like that!'
That day when Kiro clearly drew a line for himself, he already has a firm resolve not to abandon his will to live.
Standing straight up ahead, facing the unfamiliar world without knowing what awaits from the future, charging bravely as he overcomes the challenge in this new life.
After following the road trail Kiro finally reaches another village, staying for two days and one night.
He sold a single piece of greasy grass for 40 pieces of silver coins from a peddler passing by.
The reason why he sold it for such a cheap price from the marketplace, first because of the freshness is slowly deteriorating, while the effectiveness of the medical herb is slowly dissipating.
Asking the peddler when he will reach the nearest town, the peddler said a half-day of travel he will reach a well-developed village with small inns for a traveler like him. Then after reaching the village, a day of worth travel to reach the nearest town.
Hearing the peddler Kiro gives him a slight nod, saying a word of appreciation.
”Mn, thank you.” (Kiro)
”Not at all, It is me who should be thanking you, for selling me this greasy grass for such a cheap price.” (Peddler)
Saying his goodbye from the peddler.
Kiro continues to head toward the west.