3) First hunt: Deer into a watcher
After a few days went by training my abilities and passives, my progress slowed after reaching a certain point meaning, I have to start going to the large island to get my food and exp.
[STAT]
LVL: 1 (0%)
HP: 420/420 (2% regen per 5 sec)
EE: 1500/1500 (2% per sec)
STR: 210
AGI: 190
INT: 90
PER: 129 ( 3 meters)
Luck: 45
EXTRA: 0
Token:0
Ability: Silent Strike 1/10 (0%), Concentration 4/10 (28%), Critical Hit 1/10 (0%)
Passive: The Hunt 1/5 (0%), Focus (MAX), Adapt (MAX), Firearm Mastery 11/30 (9%), Dodge and Roll 8/30 (32%)
Looking at my stats I feel confident when I'm on the larger island that I at least know how to defend myself, climbing inside the Kanu boat I prepare myself going to hunt for my first real meal in days.
* A few minutes later*
I stepped on the shore while storing the Kanu boat back inside my inventory. Looking at the thick jungle in front of me, I prepare my Deagle and abilities. After a few minutes of searching using (Focus), I found a fresh deer track heading east, after tracking it. I finally found it drinking by a small pond, climbing on a sturdy tree prepare to shoot it using my sniper rifle, and then bang the deer falls on the ground.
Without making any noise, I stealthily walked toward the carcass, but I sensed something metallic running in my direction. I quickly hid inside a large bush, and then a metallic-like creature sprinted across my bush toward the carcass as if it sensed it died, watching it for a minute, encircling the carcass I used my (Focus).
WATCHER
LVL: 5
HP: 200
STR: 65
AGI: 75
Ability: Tailspin, Pounce, Sense
" Clyde why there's a watcher on this island? " I asked confused, thinking why would a horizon: zero dawn machine living here.
" Host this island is a training ground based on the game horizon: zero dawn, meaning the four core pillars are the bosses inside of your inner world," he explained to me. It somehow made sense, the first boss hunts name (Sawtooth), the weapon (Shadow trip caster), and the four core pillars, and here I thought I hunting some kind of a prehistoric hunter but an actual futuristic killing machine.
" Hey Clyde, what are the four core pillars? " I asked.
" Here are the four core pillars:
Cold North Boss
"Deathbringer" LVL: 55
(Destroy or find a way to control)
A large death-machine that only roams in the cold north doesn't represent any animal, it's heavily armored, has a vast arsenal of weapons, and hard to kill.
Reward: ???
Eastern Desert Boss
"Thunderjaw" LVL: 45
(Kill or Tame)
A large dinosaur-like machine that roams the desert, but is weak against every element. Not as armored as the Deathbringer but has more firepower than any boss on the island.
Reward: ???
Western Mountain Boss
"Stormbird" LVL: 35
(kill or Tame)
A large bird-like machine that resides up high in the mountains, has decent armor and is powered by lightning strikes.
Reward: ???
Southern Jungle Boss
"Corruptor" LVL: 25
(Kill or Tame)
A scorpion-like machine that hides in the deep jungle, has decent armor and firepower.
Reward: ???
I advise the host to touch the remains of any kill to collect any components. " Clyde explained.
'i see' but first I need to deal with this watcher, the (Focus) scanned and highlighted the weakest part of the machine "the head", I aim my sniper rifle and also activate my ability critical hit, then I shot dealing 250 unarmored damage and another 75 damage from my ability and enchantment.
I quickly sprinted and touch the remains of the watcher and also tried It on the deer then I heard a bell.
LVL up!
LVL up!
Collected!
[ 15x components( common ), 1x random passive shard, (55 pounds) of dear meat, 1x deer pelt ]
And then both dissolve into light particles, I then stealthy left the jungle and rowed back to my island with a smile on my face for my first hunt and LVL up.
Waking up after a night feast, I see Clyde watching me and waiting for me to wake up.
" Host has LVL up, please check your stats! " Clyde said happily.
[STAT]
LVL: 3 (31%)
HP: 420/420 (2% regen per 5 sec)
EE: 1700/1700 (2% regen per sec)
STR: 220
AGI: 200
INT: 96
PER: 130 ( 3 meters)
Luck: 50
EXTRA: 0
Token:0
Ability: Silent Strike 1/10 (0%), Concentration 4/10 (56%), Critical Hit 2/10 (11%), Stealth 1/30 (21%)
Passive: The Hunt 1/5 (0%), Focus (MAX), Adapt (MAX), Firearm Mastery 11/30 (9%), Dodge and Roll 8/30 (32%), harvester 1/10 (64%), Chef 2/30 (21%)
' I gained another ability, two passive and also that random passive shard from the watcher kill should I use it or not?' after half-hour of thinking about it, I used the random ability shard.
-- New Passive --
[Herbalist 1/30 (0%) Ability Shard]
can use plants with healing properties to turn into medicine and other pills.
[Harvester 1/20 (64%)]
can harvest more material and components.
[Chef 2/30 (21%)]
can cook more delicious food and more efficiently.
-- New Ability --
[Stealth 1/30 (21%) (cost 5) per 1 sec
hides your presence and allows you to walk without creating any noise.
'Not bad for a first random ability and I can finally use those flowers I've been collecting' I thought
"Say, Clyde how long do you think I will be inside my inner world?" I asked curiously.
"maybe 6 months if you kill nonstop or 1 year if we go the slow route. " Clyde said.
'that long huh' I stand up and prepare for the hardest grind of my new life.
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-- 1-month time skip --
After a month of wondering and killing, I've finally tracked down the location of the corruptor, I prepared my tripcaster and Deagle to cheese this boss fight.
Spotting the corruptor alone I shot my Deagle with fire bullets at its eye causing it to launch spikes trying to impale me, I sprinted inside of a destroyed-looking building, activating my stealth I hid behind a column waiting for it to trigger my tripwire.
*boom*
I materialize a spear-like item in my hand and jab it to what looks like a circular port beside it, waiting for it to finish, and then the red glow change to a blue one signaling its finish.
I slowly walked backward staring at the corruptor standing up and repairing itself back to full functionality.
Ding!
[1/4 Core pillar killed or destroyed]
Southern Jungle Boss
"Corruptor" LVL: 25
(Kill or Tame)
A scorpion-like machine that hides in the deep jungle, has decent armor and firepower.
Reward: ???
Corruptor
Status: Tamed
LVL - 25
HP: 3300
STR: 290
AGI: 375
Weapons: Corruption (0/5), spike launcher, Leap, Grenade launcher
' It's stats are lower than I thought ' I sighed, at least I can try to control the ruin area now and make my base better and more secure.