Name: Vergil
Level: 4
Title: Commoner
Lifespan: 65 years
Spouses: None
Race: Human
Class: All master
Stats:
Strength: 11 → 16
Constitution: 11 → 15
Dexterity: 15 → 16
Intuition- 8 → 9
Magic Power: 4 → 10
Mana Capacity: 5 → 12
Available stat points 6
Passive skills:
• Keen Focus (F) – Enhances concentration and reaction time.
• Basic Bow Mastery (F) – Slightly improves mastery of accuracy and efficiency with bows.
• Dim Vision (F-) – Allows slight visibility in low-light conditions.
• Basic Camouflage (F) – Helps blend into natural environments.
• Endurance (E-) – Increases stamina and resistance to fatigue.
• Wild Instincts (F) – Heightened awareness of surroundings.
• Weak Toxin Resistance (E-) – Slight resistance to weak poisons.
• Lesser Pack Leader (F) – Improves coordination and presence when leading small groups.
• Survival Instincts (F) – Increases reaction speed and adaptability in dangerous situations.
• Hardened Hide (E-) – Slightly toughens the skin against physical attacks.
• Night Prowl (F) – Improves movement and awareness in darkness.
• Blood Scent (F) – Can detect the scent of blood within a short range.
• Mana Organ (F) [Growth Type] – Allows the body to gradually store and process mana more efficiently.
• Mana Sensitivity (F) [Growth] – Grants a basic awareness of nearby mana sources.
Evasive spirit (E-)
•Crude weapon profiency (F) - slightly improves the effectiveness of using crude weapons
Dash (F)- Increases users dexterity by 4 points
Lesser physical resistance (F-)
Lesser hunger resistance (F-)
Active skills:
Authority of predation (???)
• Throwing (F-) – Basic proficiency in throwing weapons or objects.
• Quick Shot (F) – Allows for slightly faster and more accurate bow shots.
• Pack Tactics (F) – Gains a slight combat bonus when fighting alongside allies.
• Claw Slash (F-) – A basic claw-based melee attack.
• Vile Bite (F+) – A bite attack with minor poison effects.
• Feral Bite (F) – A powerful bite attack.
• Feral Charge (F) – A rapid forward charge, enhancing the next attack.
• Adrenaline Surge (E-) – Temporarily boosts physical abilities under stress.
• Venomous Fang (F) – A bite that injects weak venom.
• Mana Manipulation (F) [Growth] – The ability to control and shape mana at a basic level.
Throwing (F-)
Evasive spirit (E-)
Vergil stood still, gazing at his status window. He had six available stat points, and he knew exactly where they needed to go.
"Alright, I need more stamina for long fights and enough mana to keep casting throughout battle. Constitution and Mana Capacity it is."
He allocated three points into Constitution and three into Mana Capacity.
Constitution: 15 → 18
Mana Capacity: 12 → 15
He clenched his fists, already feeling the difference. "This should help me stay in the fight longer and keep my mana from running dry too quickly."
As he scrolled through his skills, vergil said 'combination'
"Select skills to combine."
Vergil smirked. "Let's see what happens when I merge some of these together."
First Combination: Hardened hide + Endurance + Lesser physical resistance
"I should get something that helps me last longer in a fight."
He selected the two skills, and the system responded.
"Combining skills... Combination successful."
New Combined Skill: Resilient Body (E)
Increases overall physical toughness, granting minor resistance to cuts, blunt force, and general fatigue.
Reduces the impact of sustained damage, allowing the user to endure longer fights without tiring as quickly.
Still vulnerable to highly penetrating attacks (e.g., spears, magic) but improves overall battle endurance.
Vergil read over the description and nodded. "Nice. A straight upgrade to both endurance and durability. This should help in brawls."
Second Combination: Quick Shot + Throwing
"Both of these are tied to shooting or hurling weapons. I should get something that improves my speed."
He confirmed the combination.
"Combining skills... Combination successful."
New Combined Skill: Rapid Precision (F+)
Allows for faster execution of both archery and thrown weapon attacks.
Slightly improves aim and reduces the time needed to line up a shot or throw.
Works with bows, crossbows, throwing knives, javelins, and even improvised thrown objects.
Doesn't increase raw power but improves speed-based combat efficiency.
Vergil smirked. "Exactly what I wanted. Faster shots, better accuracy, and works with all sorts of ranged weapons. Perfect."
Third Combination: Feral Bite + Vile Bite + venomous fang
He cracked his knuckles. "These are both bite-related skills. Maybe I'll get something nastier."
He selected the two and confirmed.
"Combining skills... Combination successful."
New Combined Skill: Ravenous Bite (E-)
A ferocious, instinct-driven bite that deals deep wounds and has a chance to infect the target with minor toxins or disease. Injects small amount of Venom thay causes lingering pain
More aggressive than a normal bite, making it harder for weaker creatures to shake off.
Causes lingering pain due to the combination of feral strength and filthy, contaminated teeth.
Vergil let out a low whistle. "Damn, that's brutal. Anyone I bite is going to regret it. Could even be useful against tougher opponents if the infection weakens them."
Final Combination: Mana Sensitivity + Mana Manipulation
He hesitated for a moment, staring at the two mana-related skills. "These both grow over time, just like my mana organ. What happens if I merge them?"
Curiosity got the better of him, and he selected them.
"Combining skills... Combination successful."
New Combined Skill: Mana Affinity (F+)
Grants a better natural feel for mana, making it easier to sense, control, and shape energy.
Improves mana efficiency, slightly reducing the cost of basic spells or abilities.
Enhances the ability to detect mana flow in the environment, allowing the user to notice magical disturbances faster.
Makes learning and refining magic easier.
Vergil's eyes widened. "This is huge. I can sense and manipulate mana way more effectively now. That'll make learning magic a lot easier."
He closed his status window and stretched, feeling the changes in his body. His endurance had improved, his ranged attacks were faster, his bite was more vicious, and his mana control had taken a major leap.
"That's enough experimenting for now. I've been out here for a whole day. Time to head back to town before something decides I'd make a good meal."
With that, he turned and began making his way back, his newfound power filling him with anticipation for the battles ahead.
Vergil adjusted the straps of his pack and let out a slow breath. "Wasted enough time. Need to head back."
The sun was up
The walk back to the village would take about an hour—less if Vergil kept a good pace. He moved through the forest with practiced ease, his footsteps soundless against the damp earth. The scent of blood still clung to him, a lingering reminder of earlier fights. It didn't bother him.
It was just the way things worked out here—kill or be killed.
His mind drifted to the skills he had merged. Resilient Body. Rapid Precision. Ravenous Bite. Mana Affinity. They weren't just names; they were sharpened edges, weapons for survival.
"Mana Affinity, huh…" He raised a hand slightly, feeling the hum of energy beneath his skin. It responded naturally now, flowing like an instinct rather than something forced. "This'll be useful."
"Achoo... stupid rat disease he said while sniffing"
His thoughts drifted to the skills he had merged. Resilient Body. Rapid Precision. Ravenous Bite. Mana Affinity. Tools, not just names. Weapons sharpened for the hunt.
"Mana Affinity, huh…" He raised a hand slightly, feeling the hum of energy beneath his skin. It responded naturally now, like an instinct rather than something forced. "This'll be useful."
Then he heard it.
Screams.
Vergil stopped. His Wild Instincts flared—a warning.
His eyes flicked toward the sound, beyond a ridge. He moved without hesitation, scaling the incline with fluid steps, keeping low. From the top, he looked down onto the dirt road leading to the village.
A carriage. A pack of monsters. And something else.
Six Hounds prowled around the carriage, their yellow eyes gleaming with predatory hunger. One of the horses had collapsed, throat torn open, while the other reared in terror. The driver slumped in his seat, unmoving, an arrow jutting from his shoulder.
A bandit stood in front of the carriage, lazily gripping a curved blade. His smirk widened as a young guard—a boy, really—struggled to hold his ground. Inside the carriage, two women screamed.
Vergil exhaled through his nose. "What an intresting situatuon."
He activated Analysis, starting with the beasts.
Rotfang Hound
Level 7
Tier:0
Class:None
Species: beast
Strength: 19
Constitution: 14
Dexterity: 18
Intuition 6
Magic Power: 6
Mana Capacity: 4
Skills:
Passive skills:
Night Hunter (E): Excels in dark environments, gaining enhanced vision and heightened senses in low-light conditions.
Tainted Blood (E-): Blood carries corruptive properties. Those who injure the hound risk minor debuffs to vitality or mana flow.
Pack Instincts (F): Becomes stronger when fighting alongside allies, reacting in coordination with packmates.
Keen Smell (E): Exceptionally sharp olfactory senses, capable of detecting prey from great distances.
Active skills:
Venomous Bite (F+): Inflicts a poisoned wound that weakens the target over time.
Pounce (F): Launches forward with explosive speed, aiming to pin or destabilize prey.
Crippling Claws (E-): Aims for tendons and weak points, reducing the target's mobility upon landing a hit.
Howl of Coordination (F+): Emits a specialized howl that enhances the reaction speed and coordination of nearby packmates.
Vergil shifted his gaze to the bandit next.
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Kieran "Red Fang" (Rogue Beastmaster) – Level 7
Tier:0
Strength: 12
Constitution: 13
Dexterity: 17
Intuition: 7
Magic Power: 10
Mana Capacity: 8
Passive skills:
Beast Tamer (E-): Enhances control over bonded beasts, improving obedience and response time.
Shadow Footwork (F+): Increases agility and reduces sound produced while moving, making footsteps near-silent.
Keen Reflexes (F): Heightened reaction speed allows him to instinctively evade or counter incoming attacks.
Active skills:
Command Beast (E-): Issues a direct order to bonded creatures, overriding natural instincts for a short duration.
Venom Edge (F+): Coats weapons in a weak paralytic poison, slowing reaction times of struck foes.
Quick Draw (F): Executes a rapid attack from a sheathed or hidden weapon with precision.
Vergil clicked his tongue. "Annoying. Could be worse."
Finally, he examined the young guard.
Darrin Velmont
Level: 5
Tier:0
Class: Knight
Strength: 11
Constitution: 9
Dexterity: 11
Intuition- 7
Magic Power: 3
Mana Capacity: 2
Skills:
Passive:
Basic Sword Mastery (F): Fundamental understanding of sword techniques, allowing for efficient but unrefined strikes.
Steadfast Stance (F): Less likely to be knocked down or staggered when holding his ground.
Alertness (F): Moderate awareness of surroundings, reducing the chance of being caught off guard.
Active:
Guard Strike (F): A defensive counterattack designed to repel enemies.
Quick Parry (F-): A hasty block that reduces incoming damage but is not fully reliable.
Vergil exhaled, unimpressed. "Yeah… he's screwed. Won't last a minute."
The bandit chuckled as Darrin barely deflected a lunging hound. "You should've run, kid. Now you're just a meal."
Inside the carriage, a woman's voice carried through the air.
Vergil caught sight of her and immediately analyzed her.
Eleanor Valtier
Race: Human
Class: Aria Weaver (Unique)
Title: Noble Heiress
Level: 8
Tier- 0
Lifespan: 120 Years
Stats:
Strength: 7
Constitution: 10
Dexterity: 12
Intuition- 9
Magic Power: 18
Mana Capacity: 20
Skills:
Aria's Blessing (Passive - Unique): Her voice carries an innate charisma, subtly influencing the emotions of those who hear it. At higher mastery, she can command or soothe others instinctively.
Resonant Magic (Active - E+): Her spells are woven into her voice, allowing her to shape magic through melody. This enhances spell potency, increases range, and can synchronize with allies' magic for stronger effects.
Harmonic Distortion (Active - E): By disrupting the mana frequencies in the air, she creates discordant sounds that disorient and weaken enemy focus, causing slight confusion.
Echoed Words (Passive - F+): Her spoken magic lingers, leaving traces of power that can be activated later or reinforce previous spells. This allows for delayed-cast effects.
Crystallized Core (Passive - E): Her mana undergoes a natural compression process, making it denser and more efficient. This results in higher spellcasting efficiency and stronger magical output.
Mana Manipulation (Active - E): Enables her to finely control mana within and outside her body, improving precision in spellcasting.
Mana Sensitivity (Passive - E): She has an acute sense for detecting mana fluctuations, allowing her to perceive the presence of others through energy signatures.
Aria's Vital Cadence (Passive - E)
A rare trait among Aria Weavers, this ability harmonizes her life force with the flow of mana, subtly reinforcing her body's natural vitality. This grants her:
Extended Lifespan – Increases her lifespan beyond normal human limits, allowing her to live up to 150 years in peak condition.
Regenerative Resonance – Slowly heals minor injuries over time through mana circulation. Deep wounds recover slightly faster than normal humans.
Vergil's brows lifted slightly. "First time I've seen a class like this. And those skills... interesting. No, they're incredible. Perfect for drawn-out battles, even large-scale warfare. But the real question... do I kill her and take those skills, or take her in as an ally?"
For now, he decided to help her. "Let's see how she reacts first."
Vergil activated Evasive Spirit and Mana Affinity, his speed, strength, and constitution surging by four points. He launched forward.
The bandit barely had time to react before Vergil's blade sliced through his throat, severing his head cleanly.
The Rotfang Hounds hesitated for just a heartbeat—then instinct kicked in. Five against one. Their low growls rumbled in unison, muscles coiling.
Vergil smirked. "What are you waiting for? Come at me."
A Howl of Coordination split the air. The pack sharpened its movements, their teamwork becoming seamless. No wasted steps. No hesitation.
The first hound lunged for his throat.
Vergil dashed sideways, fluid as shadow. The beast's jaws snapped at empty air.
Ravenous Bite.
His hand shot out, clamping around the creature's throat—stopping it cold. Before it could struggle, his teeth sank in.
Crunch.
He tore out its throat. Blood sprayed. The hound collapsed, twitching.
Four left.
Two attacked together—one low, the other at his side.
Vergil stepped into the assault.
Flash.
His dagger drove into the first hound's eye, piercing its skull. His free hand caught the second's jaw mid-bite and twisted—a brutal snap.
Two left.
The last pair faltered. Their ears flattened. Their packmates had fallen in seconds.
One turned to run.
Vergil's mana flared. "No."
He closed the distance in a blink—Feral Charge.
Steel sank into the base of its skull.
The final hound whimpered, crouching low, desperate.
Vergil stared.
Then he moved.
The hound lunged. He caught its head. Forced its jaws open.
And with a single, brutal motion—ripped its jaw off.
Blood gushed. The beast writhed. It wouldn't survive.
Vergil let go, watching as life drained from its eyes.
Silence.
His dagger dripped. His breath was steady. He wiped the blade clean against one of the corpses.
'Authority of predation'
The black mouths spewed from Vergils hand eating the corpses of the wolves and the bandit gaining all their skills
[User has gained 14 new skills]
[User has gained 4 strength points, 4 constitution points, 6 Dexterity points, 1 intuition point and 2 wisdom points]
'Not bad'
The gaurd looked at him frightened but couldnt move due to the excessive blood from the bite mark on his neck
"Its alright, you know your going to die anyway, so rest in peace in my stomach" Vergil said with a smile before using the Authority of predation, the black mouths ate the man without him even having a chance to resist
[User has gained 5 skills]
[User has gained 2 constitution points and 1 Intuition point]
[User has levelled up, you have gained 3 allotable stat points]
'Put it all in mana capacity', Vergil said
Vergil knew that mana capacity would be the best at this moment as he knew no spells, so magic power would be a definite no, and his other stats had just gained a massive boost.
"Well let's take a look at our new 'comrade'" Vergil thought
[I didn't think you were like that]
'Shut up'