Chapter 38 Living with elvers 5 (2/2)
Strength [21/1000] (down) Constitution [41/2000] (down)Dexterity [32/1500] (down)
Intelligence [19/600] (down)Wisdom [32/900] (down)Charisma [23/50] (down)
Active skills: [Dragon-flame magic lv 5] [Swordsmanship lv 4] [Shadow magic lv 2]
Class skills: [Energy: absorption] [Energy storage: 776/1900] [Energy: discharge]
[Energy: upgrade shop] [Energy: information] [Energy: restoration] [Energy: healing] [Energy: absorb shield] [Energy: reactive shield] [Energy: basic reinforced storage]
Passive skills: [Fire resist lv 15] [Commanding lv 3] [Mental reinforcement lv 5] [Pain resist lv 5]
”that harsh... well it beats actually... being dead”
as Mars looked over his status he didn't really know how to feel, on one hand he was sad over the loss off points and on the other he was happy to be alive
”...well it's not that bad”
the only reason Mars wasn't more upset about losing status points was he simply wasn't able to use them, one example was his strength that had fallen to 21 points
”21 points is 21 half-dragons worth of strength... i don't even think i'm using half of that number at the moment...”
Mars still hadn't gotten used to his body if he where to give an example of his current situation it would be 'it's like being given a top off the line quantum computer for free, only to find out that the firmware on it is horribly optimized leaving you to having to learn 56 coding languages to optimize it yourself'
”well anyway... let's eat something Victoria”
”okay...”
Mars went back into the cave and grabbed a butchered piece off wind deer that was approximately 30 kilograms
”this should do for the 2 off us”
30 kilograms of meat might seem like a heavy breakfast for Mars and Victoria, but if one considered Victoria was still a growing cub and Mars had i didn't seem that much and it was in fact less than they usually ate for breakfast
”...even looking at the raw meat i still don't feel hungry”
Mars was usually woken up by his hunger so his lack of appetite puzzled him a little, so thinking there might be something wrong with his stomach he toned down his breakfast a little, on the way out he grabbed his bone sword and walked out of the cave to start roasting meat when he noticed Alvin, Chloe and Isabel had woken up and was sitting outside, Victoria had also joined them and was sticking to Chloe as usual casing Mars to get a little jealous before he let out a sigh and walked over to join them as he greeted them
”good morning”
Isabel turned towards Mars and greeted him still looking half asleep
”oh good morning Mars, wait what happened!?”
Isabel's yelling caused Chloe and Alvin to look at Mars for half a second before Chloe abruptly stood up with wide eyes, shock and disable clearly visible on her face as she ran over to Mars while she yelled at Alvin
”Alvin get the potions now!”
”on it!”
Mars stood completely dumbfounded, raw meat and sword in hand as he watched the elvers panic seemingly out off concern for him as Chloe finally reached him and to his complete surprise started gently touching his chest with a grave face
”just hold on a little longer Alvin will be here with the potions soon!”
Mars became even more puzzled as looked into Chloe's face while she pressed her hands softly on his chest
'so soft... wait now is not the time'
”err... what's the problem?”
Chloe looked finely looked away from his chest and looked up at him face filled with anxiety
”what do you mean, what's the problem! this right here!”
Mars looked down at his own chest and saw that the newly made vest he had spent over 5 hours making was torn up, or more like half off it was missing in the center were a circle had been hollowed out with dried blood on the edges, his own dried blood causing him to finally get what they were so panicked about
'so that's what it is'
Mars looked into Chloe's green eyes as he gave a sigh and bluntly told her
”this is nothing, i'm fine”
”what do you mean your fine! this is clearly a fetal wound!”
Mars was a little shocked as Chloe yelled at him from such close range, and even more so when he saw tears was forming in the corners off her green eyes, even as they showed fierce determination Mars was even a little touched by her concern for him
”it might have closed but who knows what kind of damage it caused! i know your healing is amazing but ---”
”Chloe, i'm fine”
Mars interrupted her as he raised his hand and stroked her cheek causing her to turn a little red as she stood in silence for a few seconds before she asked him in a quiet voice
”...really?”
”yeah, i'm perfectly fine”
Chloe looked down as the blush on her face deepened while Mars stroked her cheek for a little while until they were rudely interrupted
”Chloe i brought the potion how is Mar--guh!”
Alvin ran out off the cabin while he yelled, but he didn't make it more than 3 steps before he revived a punch to the stomach from Isabel
”quiet can't you see they are finely making some progress”