My (Monster?) Hero Life

Chapter 48: A Heated Battle

[Quest Accepted! You have chosen A Heated Battle!]

[Your ally Grugda is in a desperate situation. Save him before he is turned into charcoal.

Failure conditiins: Grugda dies.]

Kace felt his brow creasing as he read the the notification. He felt it was strange for Grugda to be losing. The only reason he had chosen Grudga over the others was how important he would be to helping him find the other pillars. In reality he had never really been given a choice.

He roared at some monsters when he passed them by.

"Get your asses over there! Kharja needs help!" his tone was furious as he pointed to the East.

He did not even bother to check if they had heard him or not. He just hoped that they would listen to him and get there in time.

Sweat began to trickle down his brow making him feel incredibly uncomfortable as he raced though the streets. He still had a DNA choice he would have to make.

He had been agonising over the choice since it had appeared but realised there was one that would be more beneficial than the others just now.

With a deep breath he chose [Magus]. Instantly bolstering his mana pool and increase the power that would be put into his spells.

He received a pleasant surprise when he chose this option. His mana was also fully recovered. He chose to save the remaining DNA points for later.

As he turned another corner a wave of extremely hot air washed over him. Grugda was taking cover behind a dome of earth he had created. His opponent was the man that Kace had killed when the heroes assaulted the goblin caverns.

This was when there was a shift in the battle. Grugda looked like he was extremely weakened as the fire bore through his defence and rushed towards him.

Without having a moment to spare Kace threw out his open palm towards Grugda! [Spider Thread]!

The string shot out at a rapid pace, entangling the Eljein. Without being gentle about it, Kace pulled hard on the thread. Grugda gasped in shock as he felt himself being pulled off of his feet.

Kace was a second late though. The fire wrapped around one of his legs as he pulled away from the blast zone. Creeping over his skin and turning it black.

As Grugda was swept away behind him to safety Kace turned his attention to Phillip. 'This guy...' his brows furrowed as he tried to understand how he could be alive.

This was important information that he was sorely lacking right now. If he managed to kill him again would he just return later?

He swept his halberd to the side as he prepared for battle. His muscles were tense and his eyes fully focused on Phillip for any signs of movement.

Phillip on the other hand was rather pleased. His mouth curled up into a wide grin. His target was right before him! This was his chance to finally be rid of his curse!

The pair had entered a standoff, sizing each other up. When he had saved Grugda his opponents information had popped up.

Name: Phillip Alexander

Level: 6

Class: Pyromancer

HP: 290/310

AP: 250/250

MP: 380/450

Although his opponent looked weaker than him on paper he knew he could not underestimate him. Phillips hand twitched and Kace reacted. [Stampede]!

The ensuing fireball that Phillip cast did not even leave a mark on Kace as he burst through the intense flames. Phillip drew the sword at his waist just in time to absorb the impact from the menacing halberd that was driving towards his ribs.

His arm softened from the blow, forcing him to place his other hand on the flat of his blade to give it more support. His feet slid across the ground as his muscles jarred in their attempt to halt the deadly blow.

Kace took a step inward towards Phillips body and swung his free hand. Looking to use the hooks on his gauntlet to gouge out his stomach.

Phillip quickly jumped backwards out of his reach. Causing Kace to lose his balance. As he stumbled forwards Phillip raised his sword for Kace to run himself through it.

Deciding not to try and keep his balance Kace tucked his head in and allowed himself to fall underneath the pointed blade, rolling to safety.

As he was completing his roll coming back to his feet he twisted his body. Swinging his halberd in a wide arc. Phillip countered with a fast firebolt to knock it off its course.

As the halberds blade dug into the earth Kace used the momentum to launch himself towards his opponent. It was clear that Phillip did not excel in close combat.

He drove his spiked knee towards Phillips exposed flank but Phillip landed a punch on his thigh making his leg feel slightly numb. Causing it to lose much of its power.

Although the strike had been weakened the spikes still pierced into Phillips flesh. Causing him to wince in pain.

[Cursed Weapon]!

Following up to his successful strike he struck Phillip with the halberds pommel. Marking him with a curse stack.

Phillip jumped back yet again. Trying to create distance between them. As did so he waved his hand. Creating a wave of fire to incerate him.

[Spider Thread]!

Attaching it to a wall he pulled himself from its area of effect. As soon as he was free he released it and threw out an [Ice Spear].

A wall of fire appeared before Phillip. Evaporating the ice as soon as they came into contact. Causing an explosion of steam. The blast threw Phillip through the air, scalding him. His exposed skin turning scarlet by the second.

A further [Ice Spear] flew at him through the steam. Piercing his shoulder and pinning him to the wall. Phillip screamed in agony. His face contorted in an attractive way.

Another spear came flying and impaled his leg to the ground. Just for good measure. Phillips face paled as blood flowed freely from his wounds. His sword lay on the ground next to his limp arm.

Kace wore a sadistic grin on his face beneath his mask. Though the look in his eyes betrayed his intentions as he paced towards the defenceless hero who was at his mercy.

He tapped his halberd on the ground as he walked. Displaying an imposing aura. Phillip gritted his teeth and defiance flashed in his eyes.

'What's one more death, huh?' he thought as he watched the monster approaching him.

Kace raised his halberd with a sneer, swinging it with all of his might aiming to cleave Phillip in two.

"Let's see you come back from this!" he snarled.

A flash of lightning burst through the air! His blow was halted mid swing by a short blade. Between the stood Sarah. Her eyes gleaming with interest. She had watched the entire fight. She was not interested before as when she had last met him he had been weak. That was obviously no longer the case.

Kace on the other hand felt an intense pressure. He gulped as this new opponents stats appeared.

Name: Sarah Fellblade

Level: 14

Class: Lightning Saint

HP: 670/710

AP: 430/510

MP: 700/820

'Damn!' he swore deeply in his mind.

*

Current Stats

Name: Kace

Class: Hexblade

Title: Glutton, Man-Eater, Predator, Goblin Lord

Level: 7

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Race: Chimera (Monster)

Rank: Captain

Legendary Feats: 2

HP 310/390

AP 255/310

MP 390/470

Exp 995/5400

Strength: 25

Endurance: 21

Intelligence: 30

Willpower: 17

Agility: 24

Speed:22

Charm: 14

Luck: 7

Skills:

Racial: Basic DNA Manipulation (Passive)

Description: Having absorbed enough DNA strands into your own DNA chain has unlocked the Chimeras natural ability to alter themselves. Using accumulated DNA points you may choose only four genetic enhancements or skills from each strand. Spend DNA points to rank up. Next Level: Adept. Current points: 0

Just think 'DNA' to activate.

Racial: Digestion (Passive)

Description: Able to eat the meat of any living thing absorbing a portion of its Experience for your own. Slight chance to trigger Assimilation.

Racial: Assimilation (Passive)

Description: A racial ability of the Chimera. When triggered randomly increases HP, AP or MP as a percentage of subjects Max Value. Slight chance to randomly gain an ability or knowledge possessed by the subject.

Racial: Chameleon (Passive)

Description: Your Chimera bloodline his awakened the ability to give a false reading of your status. Allowing you to "blend" into the world of humans with great ease.

Class Unique Skill: Empower.

Description: At the cost of 20 MP, once per day cast a wide area hex. Those caught in it's area of effect will suffer a 20% decrease in all attributes temporarily transferring these stats to you. Lasts for three minutes.

Tracking (Active)

Cost: (None)

Description: Heightens users sense of hearing and smell allowing them to 'see' recent paths of passing lives.

Night Eye (Active)

Cost: (None)

Description: Allows user to see in the dark.

Kinetic Vision (Active)

Cost: (1 AP/ per Second)

Description: Heightens the users ability to track fast movements resulting in faster reaction speeds.

Stampede (Active)

Cost: 5 AP

Description: A skill allowing the user to rush forward at extreme speed for up to 10 metres ignoring all incoming damage in the process.

Instinct (Passive)

Cost (None)

Description: 70% chance to detect a stealth attack aimed at the user. 30% chance to automatically react to what would be a lethal blow preventing a killing strike.

Spider Thread (Active)

Cost: (3 MP)

Description: This is the innate skill of soldier level spider monsters. Able to secrete a mana enriched spider thread. Can be made tough like steel or extremely sticky. Highly versatile.

Ice Spear (Active) (New)

Cost: 10 MP

Description: Freezing the moisture in the air you create a fast moving projectile as cold as the embrace of death.

Flame Spit (Active)

Cost: (5 MP)

Description: This is an innate skill of the Salamander. Using magic you turn air into flammable liquid in your left lung. The right lung sets natural gases on fire. When you breathe out the two mix in your throat to create a high temperature flame. As you breathe out magic power mixes in to greatly increase the propulsion rate. Please note that while magic will keep you from harming yourself internally a serious case of dry mouth may be inevitable.

Silence (Active)

Despription: Cast a curse on your enemy for 10 MP. Causes the enemies mana to be locked making magic impossible for 10 seconds. Upgradeable. Level 1/5

Cursed Weapon (Active)

Description: Curse your weapon for 10 MP. Each strike on an enemy creates a stackable curse. Each curse decreases all attributed by 2 points. Stacks up to 5 times. Stack lasts for 20 seconds. Upgradeable. Level 1/5]

[DNA] [Padded Feet] [Passive]

Increases Agilility by 5.

[DNA] [Fangs and Claws] [Passive]

Increases Strength by 5. Elongates and hardens hosts nails and grows fangs.

[DNA] [Swift Foot] [Passive]

Increases Speed by 5.

[DNA] [Mind Numb] [Active] Cost: 3 MP

Magic that causes opponents thoughts to be slightly clouded. Occasionally causing slower thought processes.

[DNA] [Curtain of Night] [Passive]

Passive ability that greatly enhances the hosts natural stealth. Without great perception the host may as well be invisible to their surroundings.

[DNA] [Rocksteady] [Passive]

Passive that increases hosts Endurance by 5 points.

[DNA] [Natures Pact] [Passive]

Passive granting immunity from poisons possessed by plants.

HUNTER STATS

Name: Kace

Class: Hexblade

Rank: E

Level: 3

Age: 17

Gender: Male

Race: Human

HP 220/220

AP 190/190

MP 50/50

Exp 215/400

Strength: 12

Endurance: 6

Intelligence: 11

Willpower: 6

Agility: 10

Speed: 11

Charm: 4

Luck: 4

Skills:

Tracking (Active)

Cost: (None)

Description: Heightens users sense of hearing and smell allowing them to 'see' recent paths of passing lives.

Instinct (Passive)

Cost (None)

Description: 70% chance to detect a stealth attack aimed at the user. 30% chance to automatically react to what would be a lethal blow preventing a killing strike.

Class Unique Skill: Empower. (New)

Description: At the cost of 20 MP, once per day cast a wide area hex. Those caught in it's area of effect will suffer a 20% decrease in all attributes temporarily transferring these stats to you. Lasts for three minutes.

Silence (Active) (New)

Despription: Cast a curse on your enemy for 10 MP. Causes the enemies mana to be locked making magic impossible for 10 seconds. Upgradeable. Level 1/5

Cursed Weapon (Active)(New)

Description: Curse your weapon for 10 MP. Each strike on an enemy creates a stackable curse. Each curse decreases all attributed by 2 points. Stacks up to 5 times. Stack lasts for 20 seconds. Upgradeable. Level 1/5]

Stampede (Active)

Cost: 5 AP

Description: A skill allowing the user to rush forward at extreme speed for up to 10 metres ignoring all incoming damage in the process.

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