Chapter 24: Ravynclaw

Dodging the beast first attack Kieran knew this beast was going to be troublesome to deal with even though he might have gained an ability and a new skill he knew that what will determine his victory was his own strength so keeping his distance from the beast Kieran decided to first try out the system Analyze skill in order to get information. It would be his first time using this skill so Kieran didn't know how it worked but upon thinking of the skill while looking at the wolf beast a system screen popped up hovering on top of the beast head.

[ Ravynclaw ]

[basic tier beast - known for its lethal claw strikes]

Looking at the information Kieran knew that he had to avoid the lounges of the beast as he got ready to dodge.

The beast charged again. Kieran reacted on instinct, sidestepping just as it lunged. His body moved unnaturally fast, avoiding the sharp claws of the beast as he punched aiming directly for the ribs. Upon hitting it the beast flew back landing on the ground it struggled to stand up for but but eventually stood back up growling more aggressively towards Kieran as it ran back aiming to bite him. Seeing this Kieran used his new skill Veilborn presence blending into the darkness as the darkness crawled up all over him accepting him into it's embrace disappearing from the beast sights.

Confused by the sudden disappearance of its prey the beast turned it's head from left to right in search of Kieran but couldn't find him entering a confused state the beast frantically searched for Kieran everywhere as it tried using it's nose to search but that only served to further confuse and agitate the beast.

Meanwhile Kieran who was standing directly in front of the beast was also surprised as the beast kept searching for him, realizing that he had completely disappeared from the beast sight a smile crept onto his face as he gently walked over towards the beast trying to be as silent as he could be so as not to alert the beast to himself, upon getting to the side of the beast Kieran steadied himself as he gathered his strength into his fist using the Fury fist technique he had learned as he smashed his hands into the beast side sending a barrage of fist into it's ribs as the beast howled in pain stagaring back away from Kieran's attack, it was clear that the beast was severely injured as a black colored blood was leaking from it's wounds dripping down onto the desert ground making the already dark ground darker.

[-2MP]

The attack Kieran had just released though had wounded the beast had cost him 2MP leaving him with 6MP left, him cancelling the Veilborn presence skill in order to attack the beast had cost him the complete MP in order to activate the skill meaning he only had three more chances to activate Veilborn presence before his mp becomes drained.

" Rarrgh "

The annoyed roar of the beast rang out bad the beast became more enraged charging straight at Kieran with out a care for it's safety, it seemed like Kieran's attack had caused it to go berserk as it tried to kill him before it ends up been killed.

Seeing the increase in the beast speed Kieran quickly jumped to the side narrowly avoiding the beast charge but he hadn't come out unscathered as the beast claws had scratched a side of his leg.

" Arghh "

[ - 10 HP ]

Kieran screamed as he limped to the side avoiding the beast but the beast wasn't going to let up as it seemed to know that Kieran was injured pouncing towards him again in an attempt to rip him in half. Seeing the claws of the beast heading towards him Kieran immediately activated Veilborn presence skill disappearing from the monster sight while distancing himself from the beast in order to check his wounds.

Looking at his thigh there was a long claw mark running from his lap down has blood trickled down his leg. Closing the wound back Kieran swore to himself to kill this beast. Getting ready Kieran walk to over to the beast like the last time stealthily approaching the beast upon drawing closer Kieran gathered his strength again releasing the Fury fist on the beast side at the same spot he had hit damaging it's already broken ribs further but this time he didn't just hit it's ribs cause as the beast turned towards him Kieran punched it's head sending it's face into the ground as he continued to hit it harder and harder releasing all his anger onto the beast, the beast sent out it's claw hoping to tear Kieran to shreds or wound him but before the claw could land Kieran had caught it snapping the beast hands from it's body as he continued to pound the beast to the ground until it was buried in it's own blood before Kieran eventually stopped as his breath was heavy his chest heaving up and down sweat trickled down his forehead as he was covered completely in black blood.

Kieran fell to his knees, panting heavily. As the Veilborn presence skill vanished from his body. The world became still as there was a certain tranquil in the area.

He had won. He had survived his first battle.

As he struggled to catch his breath, his system chimed again.

[ First kill - Ravynclaw ]

[ 100 exp ]

[Basic tier beast killed - 100 exp]

Kieran stared at the message, a mix of exhaustion and exhilaration washing over him.

This was only the beginning