Both caster and Leon traded blows after blows as Leon notices that caster's body were extremely hard almost impenetrable as he has attempted to strike his skin over and over again but his dagger didn't even leave a dent on his skin but Leon knew that it's due to his technique diamond body.
Leon also didn't have the chance to get too close to him as he controls earth easily, being able to make a wall of rock Infront of him catching Leon off guard as well as trembling the ground under Leon's feet to disrupt his approach and attack.
It's a perfect combination of both abilities and techniques making Leon interested in having abilities too but he decided to have one after breaking through the first stage of lightning God technique.
After fighting for ten minutes with no clear winner emerging Leon then decided to go all out as he activated his skills.
[Skill force punch activated]
[Skill Aura ll activated]
Leon rushes towards caster as he saw a wall of rock Infront of him but he raises his fist and punched the air.
'BOOOOM'
The rock wall shattered upon contact with the condensed air released from Leon's punch, caster was surprised and caught off guard as he stared at Leon and then freezes in fear and shock.
Before he realizes what happened a punch landed on his stomach as he felt a strong sensation entered his body and bursting his organs open,he was then sent flying away and bleeding from his nose, ears, eyes and mouth.
He stood up weakly but falls on his knees before coughing a mouthful of blood, he then raises his head to stare at Leon and ask with a shaky voice "how did you manage to bypass my diamond body"
"Who knows" Leon said while shrugging his shoulders,hahaha it seems you really are hiding your strength caster said.
No you are very wrong I am not hiding my strength, I really am a beginner level black grade, Leon said.
If so then you must be one of the specials caster asked glancing at Leon curiously.
Hah! You really think so Leon said while approaching him before stopping right in front of him and crouch down slightly reaching at eye level with caster.
Do you seriously think that I am one of the specials huh!, caster stared right into Leon glowing red eyes as a shiver ran down his spine.
I..is it n.. not caster asked while stuttering, hmmm of course it's not but don't worry I will become stronger and dominate this world but unfortunately you won't be able to be present at that time Leon said as he raised up his hand into a fist, caster closes his eyes utterly accepting death.
'BANG'
'SQUELSH'
Caster's head exploded like a watermelon as blood splattered around but thanks to Leon quickly using the force of cover his body no blood stained Leon's clothes.
Leon turned around as he saw krilin already escaping and without much effort he appears before him and kill him in a single blow.
[+ 15 exp]
[+ 10 Exp]
[Quest completed successful]
[Quest Reward:2000 system points]
After Leon got his reward he then decided to check his stats since he gained a few exp.
[Status opened]
Name: Leon cramswell
Age: 15
Level: 12
Grade: black grade (beginner) system enhanced
Exp:[115/500]
Strength:...110
Agility:...105
Stamina:....92
Endurance:....76
Upgrade points [...25]
Attribute points [...30]
Beast/monsters energy: [55/100]
Soul collection:[7/100]
Techniques:[1]
Weapons:[slicer (sword)]
Items: mask of death God
Abilities:[0]
System points: 3000
Skills: wind steps l, force punch, inspection ll, Aura ll.
After seeing his stats he then realizes that his soul collection has been increased from zero to seven....it seems like I gained soul collection from anything I kill but just one per person, what if I killed any beast or monsters will it be of the same caliber Leon thought as he left the alley leaving the dead bodies behind.
Leon decided to head towards death forest which is a forest with stronger monsters and beast lurking there,it is said that a beginner level primitive grade beast in the death forest can easily kill a Middle level primitive grade monster.
The death forest is strictly forbidden and only accessable for cultivators at peak level black grade upward but any cultivator lower than that is strictly forbidden to enter.
Death forest is present at each of the city tiers making it known world wide, and currently Leon just approach the forest confidently...if anyone was here they will immediately think that he's crazy and suicidal for him a beginner level black grade to enter death forest.
Leon enters the forest which is a dense green forest with thick fog covering the forest and blocking anyone inside the forest from seeing beyond a few feet away.
After walking for ten minutes he came across his first target and cast his inspection skill on it.
[Name: wind wolf]
[Race: monster]
[Grade: middle level primitive grade]
Strength:....50
Agility:.....45
Stamina:.....60
Endurance:...40
Techniques: stagnant wind
Abilities: wind
Life span:[???]
Threat level:[???]
After seeing his stats Leon activated his skills wind steps and summon his sword before rushing towards the monster.
'Swoooosh'
Leon appears in front of it and intended to slice it's head off in one clean swoop but the monster manages to jump out of the way in time only suffering a slight cut at it's forelimb.
The monster stared at Leon in anger before it raises up his head facing the sky.
'HAAAAWUUUUU'
Wind gathered around the monster as it howl loudly and then it raises it's claws and slash the air creating a claw shape air coming towards Leon.
Leon swiftly dodges and also punched the air and the monster was also able to avoid Leon's attack.
This continues for a while before Leon activated his Aura skill and strike the monster abdomen when it's stunned and frozen slightly.
The monster bleed profusely from it's wounds as it snapped out of it's daze before falling on its knees, Leon then swoop in for the kill slicing off the beast head.
[Monster wind wolf killed]
[+20 exp]
[+20 monster energy gained]
[Beast/monster energy:[75/100]
Leon proceeded towards his second target and after five minutes of walking he came across another beast.
[Skill inspection activated]
[Name: poison frog]
[Race: beast]
[Grade: middle level primitive grade]
Strength:....40
Agility:.....60
Stamina:.....50
Endurance:...60
Techniques: Pores
Abilities: poison
Life span:[???]
Threat level:[???]
Leon has a hard time killing the beast due to him always trying to avoid the beast poison which was constantly spit at him, but he manages to end it's life after thirty minutes of fighting unrelentently.
[Beast poison frog killed]
[+20 exp]
[+20 beast energy gained]
[Beast/monster energy:[85/100]
Leon came across a part of the forest that has increased density of fog unabling him to see far off, but just as he was going he suddenly heard a sound behind him, turning around what he saw shocked him.
A group of ten dog like beast surrounded Leon as each of them twice the size of a normal dog with long sharp claws and four Sharp fangs with saliva dripping down their maw, each one of them stared at Leon with their blood red eyes... without wasting time Leon quickly activated his inspection skill.
[Name: mutant dogs]
[Race: beast]
[Grade: middle level primitive grade]
Strength:....40
Agility:.....50
Stamina:.....60
Endurance:...50
Techniques: ravenous
Abilities: None
Life span:[???]
Threat level:[???]
Just after Leon checked out their stats they then pounces towards Leon with their fangs and claws aiming at him
Leon met the attack head-on with one of his own attack.
Thirty minutes later Leon sat down on the ground panting heavily for air as he saw rows of notification appearing.
[Beast devil dogs killed]
[+200 Exp]
[Beast/monster energy [100/100]
[Evolution available]
[Start evolution?]
[Y/N]
After clicking yes the evolution then begins as Leon felt a wave of warm energy entering his body and strengthen his bones, organs, blood and veins.
He felt the energy overwhelm him as he hit his limit for the amount of energy stored but the energy keeps flowing in without a stop, Leon started to feel his bodies groaning in pain as he felt like he's going to explode any moment for the overwhelming amount of energy.
Leon falls to the ground in pain as the energy keeps flowing and the pain intensifying, but just as he felt like he will explode... he suddenly felt something crack inside his soul as the energy broke the crack completely giving more space to be able to absorb more energy without him having the feeling of exploding.
Leon felt refreshed and stronger as he felt his body brimming in energy and strength, after the energy reached its limit again it then stopped rushing into Leon as a notification appears.
[Congratulations host on elevating to middle level black grade]
Leon was extremely happy when he saw the notification as he quickly decided to check out his stats.
[Status opened]
Name: Leon cramswell
Age: 15
Level: 12
Grade: black grade(middle) system enhanced
Exp:[355/500]
Strength:...110
Agility:...105
Stamina:....92
Endurance:....76
Energy:....5
Upgrade points [...25]
Attribute points [...30]
Beast/monsters energy: [160/300]
Soul collection:[31/100]
Techniques:[1]
Weapons:[slicer (sword)]
Items: mask of death God
Abilities:[0]
System points: 3000
Skills: wind steps l, force punch, inspection ll, Aura ll.
After seeing his stats Leon was quite surprised when he saw a new information appearing and then decided to ask the system.
[Question detected..... question eligible to answer: energy is the amount of energy you have in store which can be used to fuel both your skills and techniques as well as your abilities, normal cultivator will be able to use their energy at either at peak level black grade or at green grade but you are an exception, your energy stat can be upgraded using attribute points which further makes you an irregular as others will have to advance a grade to be able to upgrade their energy.]
After the system explained to Leon he then has a grasp of what exactly the energy is for and he can't help but feel excitement brimming inside him.
Leon glances at his soul collection tab and realizes that it's now thirty one making him realize that killing humans gave him one whereas killing beast or monsters gives him two soul collection.
After elevating to middle level black grade he then decided to leave the forest so that he can get used to this new feeling,on his way home he was then thinking of how he can quickly learn the first stage of lightning God technique, as he was thinking he then decided to check the system shop and ask if it has something to aid him in learning it faster.
A variety of options appears before him as he saw different types of items Infront of him he then decided to check each of them description.
[Item: boost potion]
Description: boost host physical body, enhancing your stamina and endurance for more learning time extended.
Time duration: 15hrs
Cost: 1,000 system points
[Item: pain bracelet]
Description: grants user numbness to pain making host feel no pain prolonging your training without feeling any repercussions.
Time duration: 6 hrs
Cost: 2,000 system points
[Item: lightning stone]
Description: generates lightning and giving host the ability to absorb the lightning produced boosting host learning speed of technique.
Time duration: 5hrs
Cost: 5,000 system points
After seeing all the options available for him the only one that caught his attention was the lightning stone, though the others are good but the lightning stone seems like a good choice since he can absorb lightning making him progress tremendously in his learning.
After arriving home Leon converts 5,000 silver coins into system points since he's not short on money now.
[System points balance: 8,000]
After converting it,he then bought the lightning stone as it appears in his hands.
[Lightning stone purchased: -5,000 points]
The lightning stone is a black stone half the size of Leon's hand with the symbol of lightning in the middle of the stone.
'BLITZ'
'BLITZ'
The stone started emitting blue lightning as Leon started absorbing it fully engrossed in his learning of his technique.
[First stage 'SPARK' progress: 40%].