Chapter 7: A feast for my taste buds.

Chapter 7: A feast for my taste buds.

You know, I thought I got pretty damn strong after my evolution. Kinda felt weird when my assumption was reinforced on the very first monster I appraised.

Profile:

Name: *

Level: 7

Race: Wind Raccoon

Status:

Health: 71 Mana: 30

Strength: 31 Intelligence: 10

Vitality: 18 Wisdom: 9

Agility: 35 Stamina: 24

Information not available

Proficiency requirement fulfilled. [Identify Lv. 3] evolved into [Identify Lv. 4]

Wind Raccoon

A raccoon that has control over basic wind magic. It employs a hit-and-run tactic when it fights. Rank F

Its rank is the same as mine, but its status was far inferior. Is it cause Im a dragon or is it cause I own the growth enhancing skills? Well, not exactly my problem and thinking about it was redundant at this point.

I thought while finally having the chance to explore this place to find an opponent I could test my new body out. After all, considering my new surge in power, I had to know how strong I actually have gotten, but this? This raccoon was too weak to act as a decent challenge. At this point, it might just be better to find a rank E monster to truly prove myself.

Which would be something an idiot would say. As if I was stupid enough to get this cocky after a single battle. My memories wasnt crystal clear in fact, it felt pretty foggy after I was reborn however, I was 100% sure I had never, ever participated in a single fight in my previous life. And I barely got out of my first battle by the skin of the my teeth.

Fighting will most likely become a daily thing for me. Hunting and defending myself demanded I get better. That random kobold encounter was proof things could just happen, and Ill have to either fight or flee. I had to get more experience. Fighting experience, to be more specific.

I reflected on my first fight and boy did I just cringe at how terribly I handled it. I totally tunnel visioned on a single target, celebrating successfully outmaneuvering them for a second, before getting hit and panicking to the point I couldnt think of anything but to dodge. I could have lost my life.

I do admit I had a tendency to panic when things went wrong during an audition or while training. I always wanted things to go the way I practiced it. No faults. But the moment I fucked up, I would just have no idea what to do. As somebody dreaming of becoming an idol, that was a no go.

The issue here is that it was merely a deal breaker back on earth. Now, it was a matter of life and death, something I had to overcome as soon as possible. However, haste makes waste. My dancing teacher always told me to take it slow and steady. Singing and dancing demanded me to practice hard and discipline myself into a training regimen, all to become su

Successful.

And that should be how I conduct my current training. How I should go about learning how to fight and use magic. Even if this racoon wasnt the best opponent, it could still be useful as my training dummy.

Learn the basics. Redo and iron them into your body and mind. Learn to think under pressure and how to unnerve your enemies. With a plan in my hands, all that was left is the necessary determination to pave my path to survi success!

Thinking about it optimistically, this racoon could help me fine-tune my combat style, right? This racoon uses a hit-and-run tactic, which was the same tactic I tried during the kobold fight. Shoot magic from a distance and avoid close-quarter confrontations. I have healing magic, sure, but getting my ribs and organ damage was not a nice experience, so lets stick with this idea.

Of course, sneak attacking and ending a battle without a fight would be the ideal circumstance. However, even with the [Stealth] skill, those kobolds still found me out through smell. I cant get out of every fight. I have to learn to fight properly!

Still, in case this racoon has some weird skill which could turn the tables on me, I should think of a plan B. Guess rush down would be best? In most games or stories, mages arent too good in melee just like me since they have limited options to deal with somebody waving a giant sword at them right in front of them.

So, going for the jugular like the rabbits would be best. [Enhanced Claws] should allow me to kill it nice and swiftly, and if I use the [Haste] spell to speed myself up, it cant possibly react in time. I even have a higher Agility stat, so it should be alright.

Plan B, done. Alright, lets calm down and do this!

With bated breath, I exited my hiding spot and slowly approached the racoon without trying to agitate it.

Kraaa!

I let out a cry to gain its attention. It might have been unnecessary, but if I just jumped at it, the fight probably would have ended too soon. Besides, letting out a cry was a good way to let out this pent-up anxiousness inside my chest.

Kurerere?!

G-Good, its looking at me. Okay, fir Oh, jeez! Why is my heart beating so much. I think Im about to explode.

No, calm down. Calm down. Just like the kobold fight.

It was hard to control myself. At first, I thought it was me being hesitant to fight, but as I was trying to slow down my breathing, I was beginning to think it was excitement. And the moment I thought of it as that, it became a little bit easier to think.

Start the battle with [Firebolt] to have it attack me for a test. I need to know what it can do. Dodge the attack and trap it with [Earth Wall] inside a box. Safer that way. then I should just end the battle with another [Firebolt]!

Yes, thats the plan! Okay, you racoon, lets g Hold on, where the hell did it go?

Did I just lost track of it while monologuing? What does [Enhanced Enemy Sense] say

it ran away.

Fucking hell! Nooooooo! Youre supposed to stand still while Im thinking! Fuck! Haste!

I couldnt believe I just let it run like that.

I should be able to catch up to it using [Haste]s speed boost. With how far the racoons signal was from me, I really had to push my legs. In such a short, it really ran a decent distance, but not like this will dissuade me from catching it. As if I will let it slip away!

No matter how adept the raccoon was at fleeing, it couldnt outrun me when I had both a higher Agility stat and [Haste] speeding my body up. The odds were against it. While closing into range for an attack, I noticed a green magic circle appearing above the racoon, before it released a small pocket of air like a bullet at me.

I only narrowly dodged, although it was still a glancing hit.

Acquisition requirement fulfilled. [Wind Resistance Lv. 1] acquired

Proficiency requirement fulfilled. [Evasion Lv. 1] evolved into [Evasion Lv. 2]

Although it wasnt a direct hit, I still swerved my body around like an acrobat, delaying me. Thankfully, the distance loss was neglectable, but if I kept messing up, it will get away for sure.

While closing in again, I used [Earth Strike] under its feet to trip it. While coating my claws with mana, I landed a decisive claw attack to its neck, ending its life.

Experience has reached multiple breaking points. [Young Dragon *] has risen from [Level 0] to [Level 4]

Attributes have increased due to level up

Acquired 400 skill points

This feeling in my hand. Seems like Im getting used to it? Haaaaa, still, I botched it, didnt I.

I told myself to refocus. Monologuing like that was a mistake. If I had to think of a plan, I had to learn how to think of it on the spot. Big mistake on my part Still, this would give me a chance to reflect on my plan and the execution of the chase. I would preferred if I hadnt done that mistake, but I cant bring myself down too much.

Naturally, a surprise attack would have been best. No questions asked. Like a real racoon, it was skittish. No idea why I thought being able to cast magic would make it braver. The next time, the best method would be to sneak up to it, but I decided to veto that idea. I can sneak if I have no other choice, but I still believed gaining practical fighting experience would be more beneficial than a quicker meal.

My need to think faster during a fight will become a good reminder for the future.This chapter's initial release occurred on the n0vell--Bjjn site.

Raaaawr! You face ME, the mighty dragon! Prepare for your defeat!

Yeah, that's what I would like to happen in the future. Standing up to all threats with the confidence of a real dragon. If I keep sneak attacking everything, Ill never learn how to stop panicking. I dont think I have the talent to learn it without repeated confrontations.

O-Of course, I dont want to say that in the future. Its too embarrassing, but its about the point I want to convey to myself. I currently dont have the mindset of a dragon, but thats what I most likely will have to develop to survive in this place.

Aaaaand now that I thought about it, if a dragon were to suddenly appear our of nowhere, wouldnt I have run away, too? Why was I thinking every monster would accept my challenge. Not like animals on Earth did the same. If they felt overpowered, they would prefer fleeing than to fight.

Hmm, fight or flight, huh? If the racoon had ran away successfully, it would have won, right? Fleeing is winning, too. Hmm, gotta remember that when something too much for me comes around.

In any case, all that was left to do was how I should prepare this racoon?

Multiple proficiency requirements fulfilled. [Cooking Lv. 4] [Dismantle Lv. 3] gained

Kraah kraah kraaaah Krasaghk!

Oookay, cant go higher than that.

Imagine being a singer who was pretty proud of her voice suddenly losing all that training to strengthen her vocal cords. Yeah, thats my problem now. All that training, gone. If I want to sing again, Ill have to retrainl,

But even then, can my reptilian voice reach my previous voice? I sound like a screeching blackboard now. Do I have to rely on [Humanization] to start singing practice? If so, then goodness gracious, Ill be super rusty. Realizing my dream will take a while in this world, huh?

Hmm? Mhmmm, yeah, that smells gooood! Oh boy, cant wait to see how this tastes~

Seared Raccoon Meat with Herbs

Raccoon meat that was cooked over a flame. Seasoned by herbs, it gives off a delectable aroma

Doesnt that sound amazing? And thank goodness, does it smell amazing.

Before I started preparing the meat, I was curious if there was something in the forest that could be used as seasoning. I didn't want to stick with bland steak, after all. So, after some searching, I found a few stuff that could be used in cooking, and these are the ones I used on the raccoon meat.

Bloom Flower Petal

An aromatic petal from the [Bloom Flower]

Belzac Herb

A herb that possesses healing properties against wounds. Can also be used to alleviate head pains

Dragon Hatchling

[Holy Resistance Lv. 1] [Fire Resistance Lv. 1]

[Earth Resistance Lv. 1] [Wind Resistance Lv. 1] (New)

Stat growths and related:

[Enhanced Mana Growth Lv. 2]

[Enhanced Strength Growth Lv. 1]

[Enhanced Intelligence Growth Lv. 1]

[Enhanced Agility Growth Lv. 1]

Others:

[Identify Lv. 4] (+1) [Cooking Lv. 4] (+2) [Dismantle Lv. 3] (+1)

Spell List:

Holy spells:

[Minor Heal] [Cure] [Modest Heal] [Smite]

Fire spells:

[Fire] [Firebolt] [Imbue Fire]

Earth spells:

[Earth Wall] [Rock Blast] [Earth Strike]

Space-Time Spells:

[Haste] [Storage Magic]

Other spells:

[Shine]

Titles

[The Light] [Bearer of Kargryxmors Blood] [Otherworldly Reincarnator]

A note from AbyssRaven

The melody for the song comes from "Fancy" from the K-Pop group "Twice."

No idea if I can post links in the author section, but then again, why not? Here is the link to the song, if you want to sing along to my try on writing a song: Rawr

I'm writing about an Idol, so I guess having songs in them is a must. I'll probably write down any songs that I made myself, while actual songs will just be mentioned, as the lyrics can be googled.

I hope you guys enjoyed the "song". Thanks for reading.

Edit: Edited to match my current style.

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Saturday, January 11, 2020 4:42:00 PM Germany [Member of Zard Skwad]

Bio: Hey there, AbyssRaven here. I'm just an avid Light Novel and Fantasy story reader who randomly thought of a story and began writing about it.

I eventually found out that I've been spending a bit too much time with building, planning, and researching for the story, that I've decided to just share it with others.

Writing is mostly a hobby for me, but I would still love any kind of criticism to improve on it.

I'm also german, so please excuse anything that sounds a bit weird...I wouldn't mind you pointing it out though.

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