BXBX NOVEL Chapter 96: Experience?
EXP: 0/6000*
HP: 98*
Energy: 120*
MP: -
Agility: 61*
Strength: 65*
Vitality: 49*
Stamina: 60*
Intelligence: 51*
SP: 0
[Elements]
[Skills]
[Lightning Bolt(Lv 1)]
[Lightning Dash(Lv 2)]
[Inspect(Lv 2)]
[Gobbler(Lv 2)]
Kyle could feel a mix of emotions as he stared at his status screen. Pride, Excitement, Anger; he felt them all.
He was proud of how far he had gone in reaching this milestone. Most importantly, he had managed to beat his friends to a breakthrough once again and he knew the gap between them would only grow wider.
\'I can\'t help but imagine Milo\'s reaction when I break the news to him.\' A mischievous smile couldn\'t help but form on Kyle\'s face when he realized that he has once again triumphed against his self proclaimed rival.
He knew how much effort Milo has been giving to gain back some face after the constant humiliation he had been put through.
It was saddening that he had lost out once again because Kyle could recall him bragging about being halfway through for a breakthrough just before the start of the tournament.
Others might not have a system to quantify their progress, but one could estimate how far they were by observing their mana core. That was how every other person could check their progress.
The level up also brought an equal share of excitement to Kyle. He was excited on how much he had improved—his growing prowess—and couldn\'t help but observe the leap from when he just started.
\'I\'ll try to test my improvements later,\' Kyle made a mental note to fulfill later.
But there was a shadow beneath the brightness of his pride and excitement. A small reminder that not all of his progress was perfect.
As his gaze fell upon his Intelligence stat, Kyle couldn\'t help but feel a slight tinge of anger. Intelligence was supposed to fuel his mana reserves, a valuable asset for any mage.
But for Kyle, it was pointless. Thanks to Elysia\'s gift, he had limitless mana. This meant that each of those 10 points he had painstakingly gained was a wasted investment, stat points that could have gone towards his agility or strength—stats that would actively benefit him.
\'It\'s… not that big of a deal,\' Kyle comforted himself, though the points still bothered him. Ten wasted points might not seem like much, but when each point could increase his strength further, it stung.
Kyle shook his head, a half-smile breaking through his surfacing anger. The breakthrough was what mattered. The rest was a minor annoyance. Besides, the thrill of surpassing his limits far outweighed the temporary frustration over a few lost points.
Just as he was starting to push past his frustration, a familiar voice pulled him from his thoughts.
"Congratulations on leveling up, Kyle," Void said with his usual prideful voice, though a flicker of playfulness could be found within it this time.
"I must say, you\'re still a long way from catching up to me."
Kyle couldn\'t help but laugh, he could guess that this would be Void\'s comment due to the tone of his voice.
"I don\'t know, Void. I\'ve been growing pretty fast lately. I bet I\'m getting close."
Void\'s eyes narrowed, a glint of amusement flashing through his gaze. "Oh, is that so? How confident. Do you even know what my level is?"
Kyle paused. He hadn\'t checked Void\'s stats in a long time, after all, he had been instructed not to by the dragon himself.
He knew Void was stronger than him, but also knew how much difficult it was to increase your power level as you progressed further. Especially for Void, who had revealed that his needed EXP doubled with each level.
Kyle was surprised and relieved at the same time, when he discovered the same didn\'t apply to him—that meant that there was still a chance to catch up to Void, he just had to put in extra effort.
"Well... True, I don\'t know your level," Kyle admitted. "But you made me promise not to check, remember?"
Void nodded his head when he remembered his command. That was him feeling arrogant in his ability to reach Level 10 in a flash. It was only when he found out the true reality that he didn\'t mind anymore.
"Ah, that. Don\'t worry about it anymore, if you\'re so curious, go on. Check my level."
"Pet\'s Status!"
The screen shifted, and his eyes widened as Void\'s stats appeared, each number and ability laid out in detail.
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|Void|
| Race: Omni Drakkon |
| Level: 6 |*
| EXP: 3100/32000 |*
| HP: 300 |*
| Energy: 600 |*
| MP: 550 |*
| Agility: 78 |*
| Strength: 77 |*
| Vitality: 150 |*
| Stamina: 300 |*
| Intelligence: 550 |*
[Skills: Lightning Breath (Lv 2), Lightning Dash (Lv 2), Invisible (Lv 3), Phase (Lv 3)]
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Kyle\'s jaw nearly dropped. Void\'s stats were more than impressive; they were staggering.
"Okay, Void, I\'ll admit it. You\'re still ahead... way ahead." he said, barely able to tear his eyes from the screen.
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Void tilted his head, looking down at Kyle with a smug expression that practically screamed, "I know." Then, noticing Kyle\'s curious stare, Void puffed up his chest a little.
"Impressed? I told you I was leagues ahead."
Kyle raised an eyebrow. "It\'s not just your stats, though. Your skills… You\'ve actually leveled them up. How did you manage that?"
Void shrugged nonchalantly. "I don\'t know, Kyle. I practice my skills every now and then. Maybe that\'s all it takes?"
Kyle\'s jaw clenched. Just like that? Just by practicing "every now and then"? Void had managed to reach level three in some of his skills, while he himself was still struggling to bring his own abilities to higher levels. If not for the Skill Points he\'d earned through the system, Kyle doubted he\'d have advanced at all.
"Oh, sure," Kyle said with a dramatic sigh, running a hand through his hair. "So all it takes is a little practice now and then? Void, you don\'t know how lucky you are. I\'ve spent countless hours training my Lightning Bolt and Dash, and they\'re barely up a level. If it weren\'t for Skill Points, I\'d probably still be at level one."
Void\'s smug expression shifted to something more serious, as if considering Kyle\'s words. But in an instant, that cocky grin returned. "Maybe you\'re just not as talented as I am, Kyle," he teased.
Kyle rolled his eyes, though he could feel his competitive spirit rising. "Is that right? Care to back up those words?"
"Oh? Are you inviting me to a spar?" he asked with a mocking voice that wore innocence.
"You bet I am," Kyle replied, crossing his arms. "But don\'t get too confident. I\'ve got experience on my side."
Void couldn\'t control falling over in laughter when he heard Kyle\'s words. "Experience? Haha..."
"I\'m serious, Void. Experience counts for a lot more than you\'d think. You\'ve only just hatched. I\'ve been fighting for many years, and I\'ve had to push through battles, hard training, and life-or-death situations to get this far. You, on the other hand…"
Kyle smirked. "You haven\'t even been alive a full week yet."
"And what of it? I may be young, but I am an Omni Drakkon, Kyle. My strength speaks for itself."
Kyle chuckled, shaking his head. The dragon\'s sheer pride was both amusing and slightly impressive.
"Strength alone doesn\'t win fights, Void. Believe me. There\'s a difference between having raw power and knowing how to use it when it counts. And that\'s what makes the difference between victory and defeat."
"Tsk! Experience is just another word. When you have talent and power, those are what truly matter—not some years you spent fighting. In the end, strength will come out on top."
Kyle couldn\'t hold back a laugh. "You\'re full of confidence, Void, I\'ll give you that. But confidence only takes you so far. A real fight is about balance—about knowing when to go all in and when to hold back. You\'ll learn that one day."
"You\'re wrong," he replied coolly. "Confidence comes from knowing my limits—and I know mine. You can keep your years of \'experience.\' I\'m ready to fight anytime, and I\'ll make sure to prove my point."
Kyle raised a brow as he was genuinely intrigued. This little dragon wasn\'t just arrogant; he was fearless. He could feel his own pride being stroked at the thought of teaching Void a lesson. He would make sure to properly remind Void of all his words after disciplining him.
"You know what? I think I\'ll remember this moment," Kyle decided to let his thoughts out to Void. His voice was low but he meant everything he was saying.
"I am doing this, just so I can remind you when you lose. You\'ll see that experience does count for something."
"Don\'t worry, I\'ll make sure you eat those words," Void concluded with a relaxed expression. It was evident on his face that he didn\'t panic at all
"Alright, enough talk," Kyle finally said as he walked towards the stairs. "Let\'s settle this. We\'ll spar... Think of it as a training session."
"A training session?" Void repeated with a laugh. "If anything, I\'ll be training you."
Kyle burst into laughter as he was truly moved by Void\'s last remark. "You\'ll be training me? Don\'t worry we\'ll see about that."