Chapter 17 Hidden Pieces Hunting (2)

[Congratulations to the host for the first time killing a hidden monster.]

[Swordsmanship upgraded to Elementary.]

[Reward: Butcher & Gather skill acquired.]

Rain finished changing into new clothes. He sat on the nearest boulder.

Looking at the notifications, Rain thought.

'So after such a long time finally there is some response from the system.' He mumbled.

'Hey system, why did I get rewarded?' Rain asked.

[Host killed hidden monster which was not killed in the plot. So you got an achievement.]

'So if I do things that didn't happen in the novel, will I be able to get some rewards?' Rain made a query to the system.

[Maybe or Maybe not.]

'Hey, speak clearly.' Rain didn't like the way system was avoiding or giving vague answers.

[Information is blocked.

Host doesn't have the authority to check it yet.]

'That means I will get the authority to check in the future someday.' Rain was trying to know the context of the system's sentence.

'That's great.' Rain claped. However soon he thought.

'But what is this Authority? How do I get that?' But Rain didn't know anything about the authority.

[When the plot reaches a certain percentage, host will get authorities and new features will unlock in the system.

There are levels of Authority.

Host will get his Authority upgraded as the plot reaches a milestone.]

'Now I remember when the System gave me three choices. Extra character choice said just go with the flow.'

Rain made a surprised (°o°) face.

Then Rain started reasoning it.

'That means I just have to survive the plot and as the plot progress, I will get authorities. That's why there is a plot progress Tab.'

Rain felt now all puzzles fit in one place. 'So if the plot made progress to a certain point then there is a chance that I will get some authority or new features will unlock in the system, right?' Rain assumed.

[Yes.]

'Good. Then, System, how much Authority now do I have?' Rain wanted to know that, so he can get any information from the system.

[Host. You don't have any Authority now. If I say, in other words, it's level zero. After all, the plot isn't even started now.]

"…" Rain felt his expectations were betrayed.

'It appears that I have to wait for starting of the plot to get Authority. And with that, I may be able to ask System some questions.' Although Rain was slightly disappointed, but knowing that he will get answers of his questions someday. He felt motivated.

After reading in the library for days like a Bookworm. Rain got to know that this world is slightly different from the game. That game had too many loopholes and plot holes, but here the world will fill all the empty blanks. Every question will be answered. There's also the chance that his existence will make the plot crumble or even destroy the whole plot. Not like Rain cared about it even if it happened.

Still Rain decided to do things in moderation. Although he knew that plot will not differ too much if he does some things systematically however he didn't want any hassle.

'Although I don't care even if the entire plot gets destroyed. But it will be too much trouble if some things go in the wrong direction.' Rain grumbled inwardly.

'What would happen if some villain was supposed to die but will survive? It would be too much troublesome.

Then should I kill those villains? Well, I can do it.

But why should I do it? It's too much work.

I have different ways to make sure in reality things don't deviate much from the real plot. Although there are variables but there are also counter-variables. I just have to wake up them.

Then are you saying the protagonist will be weak if I meddle with him? Nope, he will become strong because he also has a cheat.'

Looking at this entire thing, Rain was intrigued.

'This is becoming more fun and interesting. fufu' Rain chuckled.

'Now let's check the reward.' Rain started checking his reward for an achievement.

Skills:

Active :

Swordsmanship- Elementary(^)

Butchering-Beginner(n)

Gathering-Beginner(n)

Because of the battle with the red wolf Rain's Swordsmanship mastery ranked up. Although if he had taken one step wrong he might had died.

GULP

GULP

Rain was drinking potions to heal his injuries. Although they were not as effective as the elixir he drank but Rain still felt comfortable.

'Now my proficiency is just one step away, and then it will become Intermediate swordsman. At that time, I will be able to learn sword styles.' Rain just shook his head and sighed. Originally he was an intermediate swordsman, but it got downgraded

Apparently, you can learn different Sword styles when you reach intermediate proficiency in it. It also happens in other mastery like Bow, Spear, Axe, etc…

After treating his injuries, Rain decided to go back to the place where he fought the red wolf and try his new skills.

Soon Rain returned to the place where he hunted the Red wolf, he saw the corpse of a Red wolf. There were also some bodies of other wolves.

You might think why it's still there.

Apparently, those wolves don't care much about food. After becoming monsters, they can live without eating for months.

'Here it is. there is quite an amount of blood, huh.' Looking at the scene Rain remarked. The whole scene looked quite gory.

'Butcher'

Soon, Rain came near dead body of the red wolf, he wore his gloves and started cutting the dead body of a wolf into pieces.

'Good. This skill will come in handy to cut monsters and gather materials.' Rain remarked.

After some time, Rain finished butchering every Wolf's corpse.

Next 'gathering'.

After some time, Rain collected many things. He had got wolf meat, wolf pelt, fangs, etc. He decided to sell them.

After all, Rain didn't need them. They were just useless to Rain. However, many people buy them.

Because some of these things are used for making types of equipment, and

The fangs could potentially be used for weapons or decorative pieces, wolf's meat is useful as food and there are also some uses for other things.

After that, Rain came out of the dungeon and took out his Space Sprinter from his space ring.

'Now I can get that elixir. Let's go.'

After driving his vehicle for some time.

Rain reached his second location, from where he will collect a hidden piece.

Here comes the Red Mountain.

Don't think why this place has a weird name.When decades ago, 'Great Reshuffle' took place.

There was a war in many places.This place was also one of them. So much blood flowed on this mountain at that time, that the colour of stones near the mountain also became somewhat red and because of that, this place became known as the red (blood) mountain.

There are two hidden pieces here.

However, this place is slightly dangerous.

Apparently, many people and monsters died at that time, so that's why there is a strong killing aura in the surroundings.

You should need to have a strong mental will and power to resist killing aura or you will just become a killing machine.

However, Rain had to get that elixir now. Otherwise, it's meaningless to come here later.