Chapter 7: That Skill

  I decided to stay near the cave for a while. After an eventful day, I looked at my class.

  'Hmnn, it didnt say what kind of weapon.'

  'So thats why I see 10 blue circles below my health points.'

  'This skill is really useful. Life steal, now I dont need a healer to accompany me when hunting. Aint this kind of a cheat skill? Well, who knows how this skill will change when its mastered.'

  I smiled as I continued to read.

  Ding!

  I started to laugh lightly, "This is a really good class. As expected but why is there one active skill? I almost forgot, I can create one skill. I should create an active skill which can be used for attacking and escaping."

  I stayed silent for a while. Thinking carefully about moves that can be used for attacking and escaping. After some time I finally decided what it would be. Walking towards a tree just infront of the cave, I started to practice my would be skill.

  I started by using all my strength to move forward then backward and sideways. I wanted to create a skill which can be used to easily reach an enemy and can also easily be used for escaping. An hour passed and nothing happened. Another one passed, still nothing occurred. This continued for 5 hours, 'Why can't I create the skill?'

  My body felt tired causing me to lay on the ground. It made me ponder if I was doing it wrong. After a good rest, I walked towards the nearby hunting grounds. I mobbed some rats and bunnies. I tried to dash towards the mobs like what I did on the tree and move hastily to escape, yet still there was no notification that I created the skill. I continued to do this for a while, maybe all it needed was time. The exp and damage I got was also not much which is a good thing. I can practice the movements well without worrying about being killed by the enemies I mobbed. For 1 and a half day in game, I continued this ritual. Still no notification.

  Logging out I decided to research about the ways to make a skill. Looking at the sites I've searched. I started to read all about different kinds of ways to attain a skill. After 3 hours, a meal and a shower, I logged in back to the game.

  I was going at it without too much thought, I didnt visualize the depth of the skill. I started to medidate and accurately do the movements. I started slowly till I engraved the movements with my body naturally. From moving slow to moving hastily. After 1 day in real life, or 4 days in game, I finally achieved one my greatest accomplishments in game.

  Well, to be honest, I kinda got lucky with the skill. I was aiming for a dash skill or something like that, but hey my lucks kinda on the good side lately.

  Ding!

  Thinking carefully about a good name for my skill, "I will name it, Phantom Fox."

  What do you expect? Im a fox beastman so, yeah. The skill should be about a fox.

  Ding!

  'Whoah, ranked 1? This skill is ranked 1? I see so there are other ways to make a skill.'

  (A.N: though our m.c was the first one to gain a unique class, there are other ways to make skills in game. Some are through quests, books, rewards. Perseverance from a player may also make a skill, like in other translated light novels. Hope this is clear.)

  Ding!

  "Yes."

  "What the heck!!!!!!"

  I stared at my skill. My expression cannot be described. I jumped and shouted, "Fu** yeah!"

  I slumped on the ground. Laughing maniacally, a sudden noise made me stop.

  "Hey, dude nice mask. How did you get that?"

  A voice made me sat back up from my position. Looking at the male who spoke, "Secret."

  I smiled behind my mask knowing that the male player cant see me.

  "Haha, I understand. If you wont answer when I asked nicely, maybe the other way will make you know what I mean."

  He brandished his sword, judging from his movements. He wanted to pk me.

  "If I were you, I would give that mask now." He added.

  My laugh just became stronger, "I would think twice before I do that if I were you."

  He attacked which I evaded easily but I let myself be grazed for my own benefit. He intiated the pk which makes him the attacker and me being able to retaliate, if I kill him I wont have any troubles later. The look on his face was so funny. I launched a jump attack, causing him to be pushed back.

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  "Die!" He shouted. Trying to dash madly at me.

  But to his dismay, I easily evaded his attack. Thanks to my agility, a player like him wont be able to cause much damage . I activated my skill, "Phantom Fox."

  The enemy didn't expect that I was capable to beat him. The look on his face spelled terror. He knew I can kill him easily if I wanted to. With my added speed I moved instantly infront of him, and an upper cut made him stumble backwards. Seeing a chance to attack, I let out a few kicks and with a drop kick of death the player turned grey dropping a sword.

  Seeing an uncommon sword, I placed it in my inventory. Walking towards the village, I will visit the old coot one last time.

  "Ku ku ku, my new skills are really a cheat. The red claws are kinda bad ass in my opinion. The lifesteal is kinda low but hey its still at beginner level. The speed gained from the phantom fox is really helpful also, its not only movement speed but also attack speed. Just thinking about it now makes me smile, how strong will they be if I master them. All my skills will be useful in the future."

  I continued to head towards the village, one last visit before I go adventuring.

  Thinking about my luck lately, 'Is this a compensation from heaven from all the things I've went through lately. If it is, heck its still lacking.'

  The village was now overflowing with players. It wasnt like the first time I arrived. Of course its due to Hailey's videos that made the village known. Thanks to my fox mask, which I will call 'Anbu Mask' from now on, made me mysterious to other players. I still gain some looks here and there but it wasnt that bad like the days I have no mask on. Hailey really did her job well, now a lot of new players have the same color scheme like mine. The difference is that not all my avatars details were copied. Now I can easily move around without being bothered.

  Arriving at the old coots shack, I saw some players gathered around it.

  "Sir Tiki, please give us a quest." One youngster yelled.

  "We brought you some gifts Sir Tiki, please meet with us." A group of people mentioned at the front.

  "All of you get away from my place, or else I will talk to the village elder and kick you out of the village." The old coot really has a mean demeanor.

  The crowd started to part, seeing it as a sign for me to enter, I walked towards the old coot.

  "Excuse me, do I know you?" A girl said. From her looks she is around 13 or 14.

  "No, excuse me miss. I am busy." I walked hastily towards the shack.

  "Is that guy stupid? Didnt he hear the old man shouting earlier? Does he want to be kicked out of the village? Some players have already been kicked out due to their persistence." A voice uttered somewhere.

  I kept walking till I reached the door.

  *Knock knock*

  "I told you to get away from here! Dont make me go out there, or else you will be sorry."

  "Its me old man, ive returned." I let out.

  The door opened slowly, "Good to see you back. Kid, what took you so long? And whats with the mask? You dont look cool at all." The old coot snickered again.

  'Yeah right old coot.' I thought to myself.

  "A lot of things. Arent you gonna invite me in old man. The stares are kinda annoying."

  "Alright come in."

  The old coot started mixing some tea, "Sit anywhere you like kid."

  I sat on a stool near the table. After a minute the old man offered me a cup.

  "Did you get the class?" The old said.

  "Yes old man."

  "Okay show me your stats."

  Opening my information, I showed it to him.

  "Hoo, you're way stronger now than the last time I saw you," The old coot started to laugh, "Good. Good. Now I can give you something that is useful to you."

  The old coot went inside his room, after some time he returned with 4 circle objects. The objects looked like bracelets, 5 inches in height and 3 inches in width.

  "This are?" I uttered.

  "This are the only weapons you can use stupid kid." The old coot let out.

  I looked like a fool as I stood there staring at the items.

  "Dont just stand there. Try them on. They go in your glove slot and boot slot."

  I followed the old coots intructions. I picked the items one by one.

  You received [Iron Bangles (Uncommon)]

  I looked at the weapons I equipped. They seemed to be really made for my class. They weighed just right and looked bad ass specially. I smiled as I looked at my avatar in the character information tab. There was a view avatar there which enables you to view your avatar.

  "Seems like you like them kid, anyway you have unused points. If im not mistaken, your class prefers agility, dexterity and strength. You should put your unused stats in them, also put some points in vitality. Now, I have no more to teach you."

  It felt like the old coot really seemed sincere. Or not.

  "Now get out of here."

  I walked outside thankful for all his help, "See you when I see you Old man Tiki. Thank you." I said as I faced his shack.

  I noticed that my damage and defense went up. My attack was now 62 - 65 and my defense became 54. Smiling I went to visit one last person before I start to travel.

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  Author here,

  Hello people.

  Not the kind of weapon you expected huh? Haha well thats good if its not. there was a lot of windows here haha

  Anyways, I really feel kinda down seeing 4 stars, few comments, few views on this fanfic. I seem to really fail bigtime at writing.

  So uhmnn hays, I will ask if you still want to read this or not? So I may know if I would stop.

  Thank you for those 4 people who follows this fanfic. I dont know who you guys are but, I appreciate it.

  So uhmnn.

  Author out.