Chapter 35: Monkey King (1)

Jake and Odin had been leveling up on monkeys for a week.

Though it may seem like a lot of time has passed while Jake has been training and gaining experience, he started college and fixed his schedule to match his lessons, meaning he can no longer spend as much time on the game as before.

That said, he grew up significantly as an archer.

His pet also became a dangerous hunter.

This week, Odin was the happiest existence on the tutorial island as he fought monkeys every hour and used his newest skill to his heart's content!

Odin became so proficient at this that he could aim his howl like a sniper and accurately hit the monkeys' tails to take them off the branches.

Odin also participated in Jake's battles against the armies for some time.

Their march through the monkey zone was slow yet filled with so many experiences and boons that the duo never thought of clearing up the map and instead just wanted as many monkeys as possible to practice.

Richard often said that Jake contracted Odin with his unnatural tendency to squeeze his opponent's worth to the last drop.

Odin didn't really understand what it meant, but he was ecstatic to know that he had become more like his master.

Yesterday, Jake and Odin found the monkey boss' nest. Odin really wanted to fight against this creature so much that Jake had to catch him in his embrace and stifle his howls before his pet rushed into the nest to fight him.

[The Monkey Boss, Puffy The Monkey King Lv. 10 HP: 1250/1250 MP: 490/490]

In comparison, Jake and Odin's stats looked as such...

[Archer Lv. 9 HP: 450/450 MP: 320/320]

[Odin Lv. 6 HP: 1250/1250 MP: 400/400]

But whenever he thought of the monkey zone, his heart cried.

It was because he hadn't done any tanning solutions in that place to preserve their carcasses.

Of course, Jake could have done that, but he wanted Odin to have as much fun as possible, so he didn't bother with his usual hunting and leveling up and played in that zone like most players—he killed monkeys, and he killed a lot of them.

"I will return to my normal schedule after we defeat the monkey boss. Odin seems happier than before," Jake said, hoping Richard would approve.

The newbie helper agreed with him. "Yes. Odin's confidence returned and even grew as he learned a skill and a few tricks. He leveled up, so he naturally feels stronger. You've done an excellent job bonding with him, too. I never saw such a happy wolf before."

"Oh? Coming from you, that sounds like great praise! Thanks!" Jake broadly smiled.

Richard awkwardly shook his hands, "I'm not that great."

Jake just meaningfully smiled at his friend before opening his minimap. He marked his path to the monkey zone and prepared to have lots of fun here.

He'd use his bone arrows against the monkey zone and Joker Form!

The latter felt like spreading wings after lots of limitations.

Though Jake treasured his forms all the same, Joker Form was the closest to his heart as it allowed him to fight in close combat with enemies, something he instinctively desired.

Jake put his leather quiver on his hip and looked ahead, "I'm going."

"Return with trophies," Richard smiled.

Jake chuckled, "I'll return with the monkey boss' carcass. I want to craft more stuff!"

"Sure thing," Richard nodded, ready to teach Jake more crafting tricks.

And with that, Jake disappeared in the tutorial forest.