Hacking the Game Didn't Go as Intended [Part One]

CHAPTER 87: The Wings of Justice

Daisuke's focus narrowed onto Zephyr's Experience Points that were three digits shy of reaching one hundred percent. It was a risky gambit, but if he could dispatch just a few more goblins in time, Zephyr would level up, instantly replenishing his HP and MP.

"Kieekeeh!"

The goblins cried out as the Lipanthyer's Fang feasted with swift and unrelenting fury.

(99.97%)

"Kiiiieeehhhk!"

(99.98%)

"Kyeeeh!"

(99.99%)

But the gods were cruel.

Daisuke's eyes widened in horror as the demihuman closed in on the motionless pup, its expression devoid of any emotion as it raised the hefty club overhead.

BOOOOM!

The ground trembled beneath the force of the club's descent, sending rocks and debris scattering like startled birds.

"ZEPHYR!" Daisuke's frantic cry cut through the chaos like a blade.

The goblin raised his club with mild anticipation, expecting to find it slick with blood and gore. Yet, to his surprise, there was only the familiar wear and tear etched into the sturdy wood.

All eyes turned to the edge of the plateau as flickers of golden electricity danced in the air. There stood Zephyr, his small form bathed in the lingering glow of a warm, white light. Behind him, Amara and Morgana stood with weary smiles, their bodies exhausted and faces worn. They had successfully executed the Mana Conversion spell, a delicate technique allowing the caster to siphon a portion of an individual's mana for their own use.

Precision was paramount as extracting too much mana could mean a fatal case of mana deficiency for the donor, while too little left the caster waiting through an agonizingly long cooldown period to recast the spell.

After Zephyr used Extreme Speed to withdraw, Amara swiftly attended to his wounds. Now, the Divine Beast peered down upon the lowly monsters that dared to bare their teeth, its oceanic eyes swirling like a storm, hellfire swelling in its jaws.

"K-Keekieh?!"

The goblins glanced up at the lupine deity they had unwittingly angered, but found no sympathy in his glowing eyes.

WHOOSHH!

Daisuke soared upward, his figure silhouetted against the merciless blaze that consumed the cavern with its raging fury. The goblin's agonized cries faded beneath the thunderous roar of the inferno. When the flames finally subsided, only the shaman and the demihuman remained, shielded by their protective barrier amidst the charred remnants of their fallen brethren.

"I suppose this means... we did alright?" muttered Amara with a relieved smile as she eased down to the ground.

"Make sure to... make him pay for taking my leg," Morgana declared, her eyes narrowing as she glared at the shaman. Then, with a weary sigh, she sank beside the healer, both girls slipping into unconsciousness.

"Don't worry," said Gloria, her voice steady and reassuring as she huddled beside them. "I'll watch over them."

DING!

[Zephyr's level has risen!]

[Zephyr has learnt the skill «Razor Fang».]

[Zephyr has learnt the skill «Razor Claw».]

[Razor Fang]

[Rank: Epic

Classification: Active Skill