Chapter 19 Body Foundation

After drinking the elixir, Rain's bones started cracking, his muscles tensed, and there were slight cracks in his skin. And black liquid flooded out of his body pores.

'It hurts like hell.'

Rain wanted to scream at the top of his lungs. However, he controlled himself. After all, if some monster or people heard him. Then it will be hassle to deal with them.

After a while, Rain opened his eyes and he started observing the condition of his body.

After drinking the elixir, the pain really came. However it soon subsided a bit.

He noticed that he was covered in black liquid and rotten skin parts.

'This is just like those wuxia cultivation novels. So perhaps my rank would have risen.' Rain thought.

'First, let's get a bath.' There was a rotten smell on Rain's body. It felt uncomfortable.

As Rain knew that after drinking the elixir something like these would happen, so he made his preparations.

He took out his portable bathroom from the space ring. After bathing, He changed his clothes and quickly started checking the changes in his body.

After a while, he found out that he got new muscles, he can now clearly see six-pack abs and biceps. His body got bit more muscular, but not so much to the point that he would look like a giant. Rain started touching his muscles.

Now his height also increased by 2 cm.

About inner change, his body got more comfortable to move around. He assumed that it would be because his previous rank was restoring.

His mana control has also become smoother, his body had became more flexible. As there were many positive changes, Rain was pleased with it.

'Let's see my stats then.' Rain thought.

'Status'

Name: Rain Holmes

Title. : Reincarnator

Age : 19 years

Rank : E Grade ( -E -> E)

Strength: E ( -E -> E)

Health : E+ ( E -> E+)

Stamina : E ( -E -> E)

Charm : A- (B+ -> A-)

Intelligence: B-

Mana : F+ (F -> F+)

Luck : C

'Yeah. Just like I thought, my rank has risen. Strength and stamina also rose by one rank and some of my hidden injuries also healed, which I got during training in the past. So my health stat rose.'

Even though Rain drank elixirs whenever he was injured during training in past but even elixirs can't heal them entirely. So sometimes hidden injuries are left in the body and you can expect from Rain, as a training maniac he also accumulated many of them.

The main thing was that his charm break through to A-. His skin got much smoother and paler. Rain stroked his skin, It was smooth skin like baby skin now.

Rain's face and body also become well proportionate.

His Mana also rose. Now he could use more mana freely. As his lowest stat was also increased, Rain was relieved.

Some people might think that mana is only used by mage. However, it's not like that. Take Rain as an example, he uses mana for body strengthening, mana sword, and other things.

After a whole night of absorbing the elixir, Rain started counting his gains.

[He took good things from that corpses.]

He got a high-tier space ring.

Some mid-tier and low-tier weapons. Still he decided that he would mostly sell these weapons. After all, he didn't use most of them and many of them were broken or rusted.

However, there was an unexpected gain. He got a gun! Yes, a gun!

After new changes, the gun became quite weak compared to other weapons and slowly most of the people stopped using guns, only a few people use them now.

Still, many high-ranking families train their children to use guns. In unexpected situations it can be used such as self-defense.

Rain was also trained in the gun and like Swordsmanship, he was also Intermediate in Marksmanship. But it somehow his proficiency downgraded.

However, this gun was an artifact. So Rain decided to use it.

[Thunder Eagle: Rare mid-tier

This artifact is known for its unique and powerful abilities, which make it an invaluable tool for long-range attacks.

One of the most significant benefits of the Thunder Eagle is its ability to increase the accuracy of its wielder's attacks. This effect is particularly useful for those who rely on ranged combat, as it can help them hit their targets more reliably and efficiently.

In addition to its accuracy-enhancing properties, the Thunder Eagle also possesses the ability to stun its targets with a thunder bullet. This is an incredibly potent effect, as it can leave opponents vulnerable to follow up attacks.]

Looking at the details of gun, Rain thought that although this gun wasn't like those other rare weapons. However it was still good and If he could upgrade it in future, it will be great.

It will also serve as a long range weapon and he would be able to restore his Marksmanship, his hunting speed will increase, too.

After checking all things, Rain left the cave. He still had many hidden pieces left to collect at other places. He didn't want to stay on this mountain any longer because the killing aura in mountain can corrupt his mind or he would meet some danger.

'I don't know when that evil organization will come to raid this place. If fortunately or unfortunately I met them, it would be game over for me. After all, they are a bunch of lunatics.'

….

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Rain started descending from the mountain. After an hour of walking, Rain reached the foot of the Red Mountain.

After his rank rose, it became less difficult to walk around there but it was still dangerous for him.

And at the top of the mountain, there are more dangers.

'Someday I will come here again but not now.' Rain turned his gaze to the top of the mountain and made a resolution.

After coming out of the mountain, he took out his hyperspeed locomotive from the space ring and left.

'Fortunately, I didn't meet anyone here.' Rain sighed in relief.

'Now, the next location is Silver mine. Let's go.'

....

Few days passed since Rain left the blood mountain. The mountain was still filled with killing aura.

Although blood mountain should be quiet. However, today there was some noice in the mountain. Some people were walking to mountain. They were wearing black coat with weird sign drawn over it. Their face was covered with hood.

They were destroying everything that came into their way. Monsters, trees, stones, they didn't spare anyone. They were just lunatics.

Soon they reached at the mouth of the cave where Rain stayed. They started entering cave one by one.

"Check every nook and cranny. Search everywhere. Bring anything you found to me first."

The tall man with muscular body started giving orders.

Soon, other people behind him started searching everywhere. The graves that Rain made they dug them out, they took even bones of the dead bodies for experiment.

Soon one of the person found something.

"Elder, there is something written over here."

Hearing this, the tall man came near the person.

"Show me. It would be something important clue for legendary artifact or some great hidden information. Step aside." The person point at the boulder, there were some words engraved on the stone.

The tall man started reading it.

[ "You greed has crossed the line. You shouldn't have come here. However I knew you the sole regret of universe will surely come here. Take this advice from your true Father. Smash this stone and return to your pig sty you uncultured swine. How much I wished I had used protection when I spent that night with your mother, Elder Burion. You should know..."]

Elder Burion couldn't take it anymore. He didn't even read the entire message.

"WHO WAS THE BASTARD THAT WROTE THIS?" He roared loudly. Veins popped up on his forehead.

He strengthened his leg with mana and with every bit of his strength he smashed that stone, which contained message.

*KABOOM!!*

Suddenly, there was a loud rumbling noise that shook the very foundations of the cave. The ground beneath everyone's feet began to tremble, and they stumbled as they struggled to keep their balance.

As Elder Burion looked around in panic, he realized that the walls of the cave were starting to collapse. Huge boulders tumbled down from above, smashing into the rocky ground with deafening force. The sound was overwhelming, a cacophony of destruction that seemed to surround him on all sides.

His heart raced as he scrambled to find cover, his eyes scanning the cave for any sign of safety. But it was too late. The ground beneath him gave way, and he was thrown into the air as the cave exploded around him. A torrent of debris and dust filled his vision, blinding him and choking him with its acrid scent.

As the dust began to settle, he struggled to regain his senses. His body was battered and bruised, and he could feel a sharp pain in his leg. Slowly, he forced himself to his feet, using his flashlight to illuminate his surroundings.

What he saw was nothing short of a disaster. The entire cave had been transformed by the explosion, with rocks and debris strewn everywhere. A massive landslide had occurred, blocking off the exit and trapping him and his team into deep within the cave.

His heart sank as he realized the gravity of the situation. He was alone, injured, and trapped in a collapsed cave with no way out. Just like that he and his time died.

In his final moments, he cursed the one who did this to them.