Chapter - 19

"Haa..." (Rex)

Rex stepped out of the library and into the city. He had been unable to locate Nox. The Head Librarian had told him that Nox had taken a leave for a week. Rex had decided to not worry about him for now and look for a place to hunt. The sky was darkening as he strolled towards the southern gates of the city.

"This city is quite a big place.... I wonder.... Never mind that. Let's see what improvements I have made.

NameRex VagusRaceHalfling (Draco-Elf)Title (Currently Equipped)Survivor of the Heavenly PurgeClassNoneProfessionEnchanterPrimary ElementFireSecondary ElementEarthDeviant ElementVoidUnique Ability???AffinitiesEarth (16%)Wind (10%)Fire (18%)Water (1%)Void (30%)ResistancesLightning (50%)Paralysis (Low)Void (90%)Physical (10%)Skill ListSpoiler :

Running

Swimming

Mana Meditation

Mana Sense

Mana Manipulation

Mana Condensation

Slash

Strike

Wind Ball

Multiple Wind Ball

Wind Bullet

Wind Bullet: Barrage

Dodge

Earth Manipulation

Fire Manipulation

Void Manipulation

Aura Sense

Enchanting

"Hmm...looks like it was worth it to try to enchant scrap....My affinities increased again. No new skills, apart from Enchanting.....I need more combat skills and maybe some movements skills. Not to mention defensive skills....Speaking of defense...I wonder where the old man plans to get my equipment from....Well...I have a day or two...I'll ask him when I meet him." (Rex)

It took Rex twenty minutes to reach the southern gates of the city. He greeted the guards and asked them if he was allowed to go out to hunt.

"If you are going out now, I won't stop you, however, you will need to be back within two hours. Also, carry some identification with you." (City Guard 1)

"I see. Will this card from the Traveler's Index suffice?" (Rex)

"Yes. That will work. Don't forget to be back within two hours." (City Guard 1)

"Yes, I'll keep that in mind. Alright, then. Have a good one." (Rex)

Rex exited the city and started his jog towards the south of the city.

'If I remember what Regina said then.....Ha! Here we go....this should be the forest region that exists right before the land meets the sea.' (Rex)

Rex made his way into the forest. He had been informed by Regina that the forest in this area had D-Rank to A-Rank Demonic Beasts. Rex hadn't been sure of what rank he had managed to reach but he had checked and found that Blood Hounds were considered E-Rank individually but a pack was ranked at C-Rank. Rex had been lucky enough to actually defeat an entire pack. That was mostly due to his ingenuity. Hence, he placed his strength close to D-Rank.

"D-Rank or not....I can't risk going too deep into the forest." (Rex)

Rex proceeded cautiously. He was able to find his first prey in ten minutes.

"A bloody Lightning Bunny. Perfect, A D-Rank kill." (Rex)

Rex had an evil smirk on his face as he readied himself. He concentrated on Fire Mana and then tried to also bring in Wind Mana.

'Agh! This is really difficult....Never mind then...I'll just do this!' (Rex)

He concentrated solely on Fire Mana and focused the Mana into a spear-like shape. He was duplicating the move that the Blood Hounds had used against him. He focused on the spear and then sent it flying.

BOOM!

The impact crater was quite huge.

"Dammit...." (Rex)

The Lightning Bunny appeared to be unharmed. It was staring at Rex intently from the edge of the crater. Suddenly, a sound of crackling could be heard and the beast was wrapped in lightning. The next moment, Rex felt a huge impact on his stomach. He was blown back fifteen feet and landed on his back. Fortunately, he had some resistance against lightning otherwise, he would have suffered even more damage.

"*Cough* *cough* This sucks...." (Rex)

The bunny tilted its head to one side and disappeared the next instant. Rex only saw a white and yellow flash at his right side before he blown away again. This time, Rex was quite sure he had broken some ribs.

"GAAH! Shit! Shit! Shit!" (Rex)

The bunny had attacked him before he had even gotten up. Rex wasn't sure how he would deal with this particular beast. The next two minutes consisted of Rex getting blown to and fro from one place to another. It was extremely humiliating, considering that the perpetrator was a little rabbit. During his beatings, due to the pressure he was facing, Rex suddenly came up with a good idea.

"Lightning....grounded? Ugh....GAAH! Shit!" (Rex)

As soon as he came up with the idea, Rex took the small moment when the beast stopped its assault and focused on the Earth Mana. He erected a wall around himself. The next attack heavily impacted the wall but Rex simply reinforced it with another layer.

"Should have thought of this before....now what? I managed to defend myself but how will I kill that accursed thing?" (Rex)

He was aware that using the same tactics he used with the Blood Hounds would be futile as there was only a single opponent this time.

"Moreover, that rabbit is crazy fast. *Cough* Ugh...My ribs hurt so much." (Rex)

As Rex was contemplating what to do, the continuous attacks against his wall suddenly stopped.

"Odd....is it tired? Or...?" (Rex)

GROWL....