9 Monster Hunters (2/2)
”Otherwise getting a sword skill high enough could get tier one class [Swordsman].”
”Or fighting in an army, getting the title, and participating in enough training could get [Soldier].”
”Some are only for certain Races. Mage classes are only for those with the Affinity Attribute Unlocked and at a high enough point. Rainer's is actually low even after leveling… Ah, but Luna says don't be sad. Everyone will think Rainer much much weaker than Rainer really is. Big advantage.”
”Can you check what classes I have available?” he said excitedly wondering if he would have gained something from his two titles.
”Luna will open class change screen for you but don't change.”
[Primary Class Change, Current Primary Classes: [Arcanist lvl 6/25] ]
[Available Tier One Primary Classes: [Mage], [Fire Mage], [Pyromancer], [Summoner], [Enchanter], [Peddler], [Merchant], [Magic Scholar], [Physician]]
[Sub-Class Change, Current Sub-Classes: None] ]
[Available Tier One Sub-Classes: None] ]
[Physician] had brought a bit confusion to Rainer, though if he counted the fact he was a biology major it was likely his knowledge exceeded most of this world's doctors. He was actually quite regretful he had only used [Sleep Learning] for memorizing and understanding knowledge when learning biology with a few physics concepts for his wall-walking research.
The chances of him making a gun or a car in this world were about zero. Introducing any significant technology wasn't a possibility without a team of geniuses at his disposal and many years of research. Rainer considered himself to be quite intelligent when it came to magic, but he understood his limits.
[Pyromancer] Rainer noticed was by far the best class he had available besides [Arcanist] but, in the end, it couldn't compare.
[Pyromancer lvl 1/25: Wielder of the true fire. Abandons the other elements in pursuit brighter flames. 50% general improvement and growth to Fire spells and skills. 30% decrease in Mana Cost of all Fire spells and skills. +2 Intelligence, +.5 Affinity per Level past Level 1.]
The [Fire Mage] the Goblin was, even weaker.
[Fire Mage lvl 1/25: One who focuses on Fire Magic. 20% general improvement and growth to Fire Spell and skills. +1 Intelligence, +1 Affinity per Level past Level 1.]
However, the Goblin seemed to be stronger, which lead to an important point for Rainer.
”Can you increase Attributes without leveling?”
”Luna thinks it's very difficult. Though compared with getting to higher levels for most it is easier. Not for Rainer of course. And now not for Luna either. Speaking of which Luna is hungry.”
”Fairies eat?”
”Yes, fairies eat. But to think Rainer comparing fairies to pixies. Luna's feelings very hurt.”
”So what do you eat? I've never been this hungry in my life,” he said, completely glossing over Luna's ”hurt” feelings.
”Mana of course, though we can't eat from what is given by other Fae. Our mana is a little different,” she said as if it was common sense. Rather, Rainer didn't understand how that could be considered eating at all.
”Luna has only ever been given mana by mo..The Fae Queen, who's an exception, and from mana crystal. Rainer is Luna's first.” She shyly spoke the end of her words.
”Should I just give it to you same as before?” he replied, disregarding her innuendo.
”To ask like that, a maiden needs to prepare her heart.”
”But you just said I was already your first, what maiden?”
”Humph Rainer has no tact.” Even after saying that she still sat down on his hand and awaited his mana.
Just like when he was healing, but with a smaller amount, he slowly moved his mana into her and with now having [Arcane Energy Manipulation] at a higher level than before, he noticed the minuscule amounts of Arcane energy in his mana. It felt different than normal Arcane energy but it was certainly still the same energy.
Soon after the mana poured in Rainer heard a small moan come from Luna who had her eyes closed, followed by her cheeks reddening a little. Rainer had not noticed too much before, given her size, but she was a truly stunning girl. Looking as if she was in her late-teens she had a lithe and elegant figure and a small nose.
After she moaned a few more times, Rainer, in an effort to ignore it, reminded himself that she was only 7 inches tall, though that brought other implications...so instead he just devoted his whole focus to keeping the mana flow steady.
Giving a sigh of satisfaction Luna immediately flew into Rainer's overcoat pocket after a quiet thank you, her face still red.
Rainer still had plenty to ask her, but having his major questions answered and, more importantly, learning the significance of the various points he had, was content with his current knowledge.
Now onto his current dilemma...food. The cave exit had been at the base of a mountain and to the left was an open field of snow, interrupted only by his inability to see beyond numerous rolling hills.
To his right was the start of a forest, with trees similar to pine dotting throughout before becoming thicker deeper on. His best bet would be to head into the forest. While his clothes kept him warm, it was still a little different than proper winter clothes. He'd only stay warm for so long and a forest to block the wind and some of the falling snow would be his best bet.
Checking on a sleeping Luna to make sure she was alright, he moved forward towards the forest. He contemplated exactly what he would eat. He had an ability to use fire, but it's not as if you can just kill an animal and then simply cook it. There were preparations to be done, steps to follow. None of which he had a clue on apart from the fact that said steps existed at all. And Luna, who didn't actually eat, wouldn't be much help.
Finding some form of civilized inhabitants would be his only hope. Combing through the trees he had finally come across a clearing with an odd scene.
Surrounding a single large black boar were a group of 11 people. All were dressed in an assortment of armor alongside fur coverings. All except a single one of them who seemed to be the primary one facing down the boar.
She wore but a single wrapping of cloth, thigh-high black leather boots, and beige cotton pants underneath. Two empty scabbards at her sides belonged to the two steel blades in her hands. Though what attracted Rainer's attention was her black wolf ears and tail, both tipped in white.
[Wolfkin, Female, Blade Dancer lvl 5]
She was the highest leveled out of the group as Rainer noted. None of his other appraisals showed anyone higher than level 3, which given the barrier to entry Rainer had recently discovered, made sense. Their classes were also far simpler being either [Warrior]s, [Hunter]s, or [Archer]s. He actually found that impressive, as with all he learned it wasn't exactly a simple feat achieving just this much.
Inadvertently Rainer stepped on a branch and the closest [Archer] swiveled around and aimed at him.
”Who's there!” He yelled in a language Rainer hadn't heard before but due to his shared skill understood. None of the others even reacted, their attention still focused on the boar.
Rainer lifted up his hands in the universal sign of surrender cursing himself for assuming they were friendly simply because they were human.
But to Rainer's complete surprise the [Archer] stared in shock at him for a moment before quickly kneeling down and apologizing. Likely the [Archer] determined he was a mage from the 4 armed [Arcane Bolts] around him.
”Lord Magus, I am deeply regretful to have aimed my bow at you. Please allow me to return to help my comrades.”
”Go,” Rainer said quickly. The boar had just now charged the Wolfkin. She deftly evaded him, slicing into the sides of the beast. The boar continued blowing past her and charged one of the [Archers] further back.
Rainer reacted immediately, seeing these people as his source of food, and deftly fired an [Arcane Bolt] that weaved through the trees before slamming into the boar knocking it off its feet. As just a normal but high level [Arcane Bolt] the beast had been injured but not killed.
But contrary to Rainer's expectation of them rushing in to kill they all only stared at him as if waiting. Appraising the boar, he didn't see a reason to steal their kill and just yelled for them to go kill it.
[Monstrous Black Boar, Male, Adult Monster Boar lvl 2]
”Come on it's yours, go ahead.”
All but one faltered for a moment, the Wolfkin. She charged in and sliced open its neck with her blades.
[Shared Experience Gained: 52%]
[Experience Gained: 0.7%]
Rainer breathed out a sigh wondering if he actually helped them or made it worse. Though it seemed to turn out for the best as one of the men approached him.
”Thank you, Lord Magus for your assistance, and for allowing my friend to take the kill. We are grateful.” He gave a stately bow to Rainer while speaking.
Rainer thought they were misunderstanding his status, but he didn't particularly see a reason to correct it. Taking up an elegant tone Rainer tried to ask for some of the boar's meat, his stomach bringing him discomfort. ”Do your plans include feasting on the flesh of the boar? I should like to partake in such a thing.”
This, however, did not seem to be the right thing to say as everyone stared incredulously at Rainer. Even the Wolfkin, who had previously only been focused on performing some sort of dismantling on the boar, gave him her attention.
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