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"Huh... it's finally over. What an awful feeling."

It was nothing but a sigh of sorrow that came from his mouth. The little girl's cries for help did not stop his determination to continue the attack on the monster. But even so, Rash is just a fifteen-year-old boy, even though it wasn't his first time to see a corpse in front of him, but it was the first time to see a young girl in such a state. And the cries must be her helpless dying scream.

His back is now filled with cold sweat. "Thump" fatigue has taken hold of him, so he let himself fall on his butt. While still looking at the features of the corpse for some time.

He can see her face now, her eyes are only half open and the eyeballs are demolished and their water is dripping from their sockets. It is strange how a corpse can stop decomposing after being merged with a Gallus monster for so long.

"You are right." Nightmare said, answering his doubt, "I told you that Gallus monsters can merge with anything and make it part of their body to control it however they want. So when this point is reached, whatever is controlled, the rules that used to apply to him before that, will change as well."

"Like what happened with the body of the girl and the snake, it did not decompose no matter how long it lasted. Look at the plastic doll as well, it is originally a single block, but when it merged with the Gallus monster, you saw how it was running with its feet and moved its head in all directions."

Right... Rash only now noticed this. When he stared sharply at the quiet doll, his features were slightly stiffened. What would happen if it wasn't just an ordinary doll but something else, suppose, a weapon?

He didn't even want to think about it.

Fortunately for him, Nightmare made it a simple task, and the challenge was not that difficult. Of course, this is also due to the extreme caution on Rash's part and to act quickly in the situation. Otherwise, the blasting of the window and the chandelier fall might ensure the end of the matter before it begins.

Many messages appeared before his eyes on the visualization screen. And a lot of information made him divert his attention from the doll and focus more on other matters.

....

Rash felt ecstatic. He did not expect that defeating the monster would give him extra experience points, and this made him jump in the level more easily. It has only been several hours since his meeting with Nightmare and now is already on the third level.

He felt more comfortable in his body and breathed a large amount of oxygen. Even though the place was filled with old dust, he did not care because of the joy and comfort.

The characteristic window is exactly as expected, unlike luck that went up by only 1. All other properties went up by 5 and 6.

[Name: Rash Nightmare | Race: Human 95% Hybrid 5% | Level: 3 <2/50>

Class: The Hero Who Will Destroy Gallus

* As a hero you won't die when health is at the minimum.

HP: 320/320 | MP: 300/300

He notices that his vitality and energy bar automatically fills up every time it rises to the next level. This made him wonder, how exactly does this system work?

Then he remembered the reward he got from the task. Experience points and the others are added automatically, but what about the potion?

He searched for it in the vicinity where he was sitting but found nothing. He searched his pockets to discover that there was something solid in one of them. Rash put his hand in to get out a small glass bottle containing a dark red liquid that resembles blood in its color. No more than his index finger, closed with a plastic cover.

The bottle looks very weak, and perhaps a firm pressure from his hand could cause it to shatter. Rash did not even intend to ask Nightmare about his ability to provide something physical this time. So what is stranger than making him undead person? He also did not ask him about the bottle, and with the appraisal skill he read the information.

'Isn't this the same thing as my full regenerate skill?' Rash felt it was the same. Just the skill probably is only after dying. This made him bewildered, then became even more puzzled as he read the next thing.

"What…? Only two hours? What benefit will I gain from this shit in this case?" He complained and felt half-betrayed, "Wait. Maybe I could sell it and make a little money?" Rash didn't want to think it was just Nightmare making fun of him. He also did not think it might be the backup for the previous mission, in case he had been neglected and had suffered major injuries. He would have needed it. Still, this is also unthinkable because only by completing the task, his level will rise automatically and most likely he will not need this bottle.

He left it aside for now, after Nightmare had alerted him to something else. When he looked at the corpse, something was right next to it. There were two things that weren't before, both of which seem solid. Upon closer look, you find that they look more like jelly. "What is that?" Rash asked, forgetting to use the appraisal skill.

"They are the remnants of the Gallus monsters. When any Gallus monster is killed, it leaves behind the things that have merged with it. There are also two other important things." Nightmare said. Then, with a small click of his finger, the two things flow in the air near Rash, forming a confine of energy around them.

"As you know, to learn abilities, a person needs to get a special potion, it is called a skill potion or ability potion. But to be able to consume it, the human body needs to prepare and upgrade its characteristics first so it can bear the potion. These two things are important for making skill potion and characteristic capsule." Nightmare added, "Characteristics capsules are six types, named: strength, vitality, agility, dexterity, intelligence, and wisdom. As for the skills potions and abilities potions, there are many that cannot be mentioned in small talk."

Rash nodded. This information is general and even he knows little about it. At the age of ten, the reason for failing the test is that his body is weak and was not suitable for taking any of the Characteristics Capsules and thus he will not be eligible for the abilities. Plus, his talent is very low.

This information is somehow correct. Where, in fact, anyone can take the characteristic capsules, but the result differs from one person to another. The world government provides them for free only for the distinguished children because they are more able to achieve good results. As for those who are not lucky, they can buy it themselves if they want.

Rash has not been so fortunate with either option in the past. If he wants to learn the skills, he must provide the price himself, but it is not possible in his financial condition.

"So what do we do with these things ...?" He asked him again. This time he looked directly at their names.

"Well... without modification, these materials are raw and cannot be used by people. You also do not need intelligence stigma because even if you consume it, it won't give you any benefit. I will store it for now. As for Telekinesis Stigma, you will be able to use it even in its initial state if you perform the following task." There was a sinister smile on Nightmare's face.

"Ok..." Rash didn't mind his tone, he knew Nightmare was trying to stimulate him, and he succeeded. Also, telekinesis is a dream for everyone. Who wouldn't want such a skill?

"Well said." The stigmas that were swimming in the air suddenly disappeared without a trace when Nightmare finished his sentence. With the movement of his right hand, the one the size of a matchstick. Nightmare put the cabinet in its initial position without even an approach. Then he separated the doll from the girl's body and froze the girl in a coffin of ice.

Rash said nothing when he saw Nightmare's abilities, but inside, he was cursing and jealous, 'Nightmare you damn-bastard....'

Nightmare smiled again. Never to be angry no matter what Rash says, "It's her reward to have a proper grave, but that's not our job. So leaving her in the ice will help keep her body preserved. Ah.... I forgot, you have to complete the task in less than two hours if you want to finish it."

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