Chapter 42: The Price of Perseverance

It is already a day because the begin, and Sneaky McSneakface nonetheless continues to stalk me. I proceed to watch him whilst I battle the monsters, but it surely would not assault in any respect. But, I don’t let my guard down.

The one good factor that comes out of it’s that I significantly enhance my [Mana Perception].

The vary is now larger, and I can really feel even smaller usages of mana. But each time I achieve this on this stalker, it lowers its mana signature.

At this level, I’m certain that it is making enjoyable of me, as each time I sprint at it, the presence instantly disappears. It is both shifting insanely quick, teleporting, or simply can completely erase its mana however continues to set free some for some purpose, in all probability to piss me off.

At one level, it did copy Crimsonwolf. I let one troll hit me with practically his full energy, practically breaking my arm within the course of, however I absorbed an insane quantity of kinetic vitality and used it to propel myself in the direction of the sneaky stalker.

The bushes become blurred strains, and I even crashed by way of a number of branches, but the stalker was capable of run away with out leaving mana path behind.This chapter’s preliminary launch occurred on the n0vell–Bjjn website.

In order that’s it.

I am unable to ignore him, and it retains me on my guard always. I don’t dare to cease utilizing mana to strengthen myself or for notion, so I proceed to spend my mana.

To counter it, I enhance my effectivity, and I’m certain at this level my utilization is twenty to thirty % decrease than earlier than Sneaky McSneakface appeared.

So, thanks and fuck you.

Step on a Lego or one thing.

Extra time passes. I have not slept for like 30 hours at this level?

Surprisingly, it is not that dangerous. Structure has turned me right into a superhuman for certain, and mana is now practically completely flowing and strengthening my physique, decreasing the results of lack of sleep.

As for returning and having others assist me? I refuse!

I went there to change into much less reliant on them, so coming again instantly after would really feel pathetic. I additionally assume that is one thing I can take care of alone.

I took a sip of some water proper from the stream, however I appear to be fantastic, so I got here again and drank a bit extra, It tasted actually good.

One other drawback is that I’m already with none meals. All this combating and utilization of mana made me hungry and I ate all of it.

The sneaky stalker remains to be stalking me and continues to keep away from my makes an attempt to catch him.

Surprisingly, shouting like a maniac and insulting his mother and father would not assist, and he nonetheless stays out of attain.

Oh, and I acquired misplaced.

I forgot to mark the best way.

It is getting more durable to assume logically.

Extra time passes, and I used to be capable of sleep for like three hours, effectively really I slept with out eager to.

I finished to lean towards a tree and fell asleep whereas standing.

What woke me up was a pointy ache in my aspect. After I awoke and swung my sword, there was nobody there, and I discovered a small wound in my aspect.

The cackle sounded within the environment, and goosebumps appeared throughout my physique.

The BattleTroll hits me straight on; my sword and hilt are already gone, so I exploit each of my arms to dam him. I soak up extra kinetic vitality than ever earlier than, but my arms nonetheless break, however I push by way of the ache, kick his neck with the tip of my foot coated in [Oscillation] and propel myself in the direction of the presence on the fringe of my notion.

I mould the mana and ship all of it to my legs; my footwear actually explode from the strain I placed on them, and I sprint barefoot. Then I launch the absorbed kinetic vitality and push myself even quicker. My [Mana Perception] flashes into the environment like a sonar, and I find the Phantom Goblin.

I attain him in a second, bulldozing by way of small bushes; my shoulder collects disagreeable wounds, and I’m certain I might be all bruised, however I push by way of it and attain the asshole.

He tries to run, however I let myself hit a tree, soak up a bit extra vitality from the crash, and use it to propel myself once more.

The air across the goblin wavers, and his pores and skin adjustments shade like a chameleon, however this time I rapidly discover him by his mana with my improved notion.

Lastly, I land a kick on him and he rolls on the bottom.

The small inexperienced monster screams in ache, and it makes him cancel his ability. I sprint earlier than he tries to run and stomp on his ft, making him scream once more.

Hahaha.

I cease for a second and proceed to attempt to catch my breath.

My arms damage, my physique hurts, my abdomen is sick, I really feel thirsty, and my garments are in tatters.

There are wounds throughout my physique.

But

HAHAHA.

I snort whereas the inexperienced fucker screams in ache at my ft.

Then I stomp with my ft.

I break his legs, his arms, and the monster continues to scream and tries to crawl away even with damaged limbs. It scratches me with its nails, however I ignore it.

I stomp on its abdomen and chest, its neck.

I get the message concerning the kill.

However I proceed till the inexperienced physique at my ft turns into a large number of blood, bones, meat, inside organs, and inexperienced pores and skin.

Haaa. I breathe out.

Simple, not even shut.

Hahaha.

I snort a bit after which really feel a wave of reduction wash over my physique. I simply notice how scared I used to be for the previous few days, and I really feel like crying.

However then I enter deeper into [Focus], and the feelings slowly settle down.

My [Mana Perception] flashes into the encircling space, encompassing an area roughly the dimensions of a small village.

Let’s return.