Chapter 5 - You're Fighting? Leave Me Out!

I yawn, slipping up off the ground and leaning onto the wall.

'I should probably find some breakfast. I should find it myself this time though, it wouldn't be good if something stronger than me were to appear and I have 0 experience.' I think.

I walk around the cave, passing through dozens of empty hallways.

It seems quieter than usual, so I used [Enemy Locate].

They're all gathered in one spot it seems like, why?

It is not only the weak creatures there, it seems like some large ones are over there too.

Judging by the way they're moving and the way they're... Screeching, is that what you would call this sound? I have no idea.

Anyways, they seem to be fighting. Which worries me, because what if I get pulled into the fight? No way I would win! I might hold up for a while, but I can tell that there are forces that shouldn't be angered in that room.

I purposefully avoid going near there and instead head the opposite way where a few small-fry were.

'Seems like they're avoiding that room too. I don't wanna lose this body, so I should avoid that room at all costs until they're finished.'

I think.

Usually, someone would go there to farm levels, but there was one presence that stood out, one that was completely erasing the other presences that seemed to be stronger than me.

I can't be sure, but I'm pretty confident that I would die if I went there.

I come across a rat, about one the size of my first meal since I came here.

----{** Appraisal **}----

Species: Lesser King-Rat

Level: 3

Chances of beating: 60% Chance

Mastery of Appraisal is too low to show stats.

(editing this, I just realized, it cant appraise this but can a level 45 goblin? my logic was so flawed when I wrote this.)

----{** END **}----

'No stats? This isn't like those mangas and web novels I used to read. In the books, the skills would level up, but I have to master them? Maybe train them?' I think.

I get into a fighting position, 'I practiced Karate for about one hour! Watch out rat!' I think.

The rat charges towards me and rams into my stomach, It forces the air out of me, I grab it by the waist and throw it against the wall. it recovers quickly and charges straight back at me.

'[Smash]!' I think, I raise my arms, charging up for a strike, and swing down at the ground, hitting it right in the head.

'What a sight.' I think, looking down at the dead rat, that's oh-so conveniently now missing its head.

'Mmmmh, looks appetizing.' I think, groaning as I pick it up to take a bite out of it.

I stop right before my teeth can sink in, 'I should use this mouses fur as clothing!' I think.

I tear the mouse's clothing off, seeing a board pop in front of me.

----{** New skill unlocked! **}----

[Skinning Newb]

You have gotten the hang of skinning the smaller prey with your bare hands, but you still struggle with the bigger prey.

----{** End **}----

'That seems pretty useful, but wouldn't skin small prey be harder than the large prey?' I wonder.

Taking a bite out of the skinless rat.

'Mmmmh, yummy yum in my tummy tum.' I think, reluctantly swallowing the raw rat.

'[Control]!' I think suddenly, {Go find out what's in that room and why they're fighting for it.} I command.