"Little Bastard, I mean Blue, prepare yourself. The big bad wolf is going to attack," he growled at Blue, who was perched on his shoulder.
The Dire Wolf pounced, filled with killing intent. A blur of fangs and fury, it cut through the night air like a black missile, leaving a chilling trail in its wake.
"Left flank, he's going to be circling!" Jeff gritted his teeth.
As he commanded, Blue balanced on his shoulder, rippling with understanding.
Without waiting for further orders, the slime launched an Aqua Shot diagonally not at the wolf but at the ground near its paws.
Thus, sending a sharp spray of water that splashed violently, aiming to disrupt its movement.
FWOOOSH!
The burst of pressurized water hit the dirt, sending a splash of mud that caused the Dire Wolf to slip making it just enough to throw off its balance.
"Now!" Jeff shouted, dashing forward as the beast staggered.
A Fireball formed in his hand, small but fiercely hot, its flames licking his palm.
Lick~
Lick~
With a few licked of those flames, he hurled it with all his strength.
Boom!
It struck the Dire Wolf squarely in the shoulder, sizzling against fur and flesh. The beast snarled and spun to face him again. It was more angry than hurt.
Jeff clenched his jaw and growled aloud, "You perverted Dire Wolf, do not expect an easy battle."
Then Blue bounced down and darted along the ground beside him, moving like a rolling wave. The wolf lunged at it, trying to intercept.
But Jeff he perfectly anticipated this movement, playing a lot of games how could he not be prepared?
"Blue, distract it. I will create the opening."
Blue zipped right and launched another Aqua Shot that splashed into the Dire Wolf's eyes mid-charge.
Splash~
The beast roared as it blinked rapidly, temporarily blinded by the attack.
Jeff did not waste the chance as he darted to the side and formed his second Fireball.
It was slightly bigger now, about the size of a walnut, glowing fiercely. He threw it directly at the wolf's hind leg, knocking it off balance.
The Dire Wolf stumbled and growled in pain. As he threw it, Jeff was panting. His head felt light and his limbs ached with mana fatigue.
Blue returned to his side, hopping up to his shoulder like a loyal comrade. Its body rippled since it was a slime, duhh~.
He raised his hand again, this time slower and more deliberate. The mana in his body surged as the final Fireball took shape.
It was much denser and more focused, radiating heat like a burning heart.
The Dire Wolf roared and charged one last time, its teeth bared and eyes glowing with pure wildness.
Jeff did not flinch as he looked at the beast and said, "Let us end this."
With a thrust of his hand forward. The finishing fireball struck the wolf right in the chest mid-leap.
There was a burst of heat, and a wave of smoke, after that it was then silence.
The Dire Wolf hit the ground hard, skidding before finally coming to a stop. It twitched once and then went completely still.
Jeff stood hunched over, not only that he was panting heavily. Blue jiggled on his shoulder, humming a cute sound that showed it was happy about their victory.
"I should try to offend fewer beasts in the future," he said with a sigh.
"Any more of this and I would be the one dead." He looked at Blue and gave a tired smile.
"Good work, partner," he said, giving him a thumbs up.
Then a panel popped out.
[Your pet 'Blue Little Bastard' just used Aqua Shot 2 times]
[Compounding initialized +2% per cast.]
[You have used Fireball for the 79th time]
[Compounding initialized +1% per cast.]
...
"This works too? Did you see that, Blue? It means your skill can be compounded and become stronger as well," Jeff said, carrying Blue as he spun it in the air with both hands.
It giggled like a child, after that to avoid attracting any more beasts, he carried Blue to his hiding spot since he was very hungry.
He was very happy since he could now fill his stomach for a long time. The size of the Dire Wolf was no joke, since it was twice as big as a normal wolf.
With that, he skinned the beast and took out its meat. After cooking it, a refreshing aroma spread through the air.
This made him tear up, wanting to eat it right here and now. With that he took a bite of the cooked meat.
Munch~
He ate heartily but sighed, "These tastes is so bland. There is no sauce or seasoning to add flavor."
When all of a sudden, the system who was currently in a slumber glowed again.
[You have just consumed mana-infused beast flesh]
[Compounding initialized +7% effects]
Then he felt a sudden surge of power and was surprised. He stared at the meat over the fire with glowing eyes.
"That works as well?" he repeated the same words.
"Mew-Mew."
Hearing the sound, he realized it was none other than Little Bastard. "You want to eat some too, little fella?" he asked.
"Mew-Mew." It nodded its jiggly body.
Jeff laughed as he passed his food toward the little bastard. Since Blue did not have a mouth, the meat simply entered its body and dissolved inside.
[Your pet 'Blue Little Bastard' just consumed mana-infused beast flesh]
[Compounding initialized +7% effects]
Then Blue glowed for a moment, surprising him. He actually discovered that if something was possible for him, it was also possible for Blue.
They finished the meat together. He had planned to save some for tomorrow, but seeing its massive effects, he could not let it go.
Since he had the ability to hunt and the place he was in was full of prey, why not hunt more after all was done?
After a while, only the bones were left. He burped, lying on the ground feeling extremely full. Blue was also full, resting in his stomach.
Checking his stats, the increase was relatively good.
Name: Jeff Anzon
Attributes:
Health: 11.45 | Strength: 10.31 | Agility: 9.16 | Stamina: 8.01 | Mana: 34.35 | Magic Power: 14.87
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Name: Blue Little Bastard.
Attributes:
Health: 22.06 | Strength: 2.21 | Agility: 1.10 | Mana: 55.12 | Magic Power: 5.51
...
After digesting the food, he stood up and did some stretches to aid the digestion. Feeling energetic all of a sudden, he then began his training.
He needed to enhance his Fireball skill, so he practiced by spamming Fireball all night.
[You have used Fireball for the 82nd time]
[Compounding initialized +1% per cast.]
[You have used Fireball for the 87th time]
[Compounding initialized +1% per cast.]
[You have used Fireball for the 91st time]
[Compounding initialized +1% per cast.]
He did this nonstop, only stopping when his body ran out of mana. After it regenerated, he continued throwing Fireballs over and over again.
His clothes were damp with sweat as the flames hurled toward the rocky mountain wall. His hiding spot was a good place since it was close to the wall that led upward.
Blue seeing what he was doing decided to join in on the fun by shooting its Aqua Shot.
[Your pet 'Blue Little Bastard' just used Aqua Shot for the 6th times]
[Compounding initialized +1% per cast.]
They repeated this over and over until the sun rose, illuminating the dark forest with light.
The two were damp with sweat, actually it was only Jeff, since his partner was a slime and had no sweat but water.
They are there as they lay on a patch of grass.